NI CVS-1459RT vision system for USB3 Vision cameras

The NI CVS-1459RT is a small, rugged vision system with a quad-core Intel Atom processor and two dedicated USB 3.0 ports for USB3 Vision cameras. It is programmed with either LabVIEW system design software or Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (AI). Engineers have the option of using LabVIEW FPGA to further customise the FPGA-enabled I/O and tightly synchronise vision inspection results with other parts of industrial systems, such as encoders and proximity sensors.

The product is based on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture, an integral part of the NI graphical system design platform. A modern approach to designing, prototyping and deploying embedded monitoring and control systems, graphical system design combines the open LabVIEW programming environment with commercial off-the-shelf hardware to simplify development so engineers can combine powerful vision tools, I/O, industrial communication, data logging and human machine interfaces (HMIs) into a single environment.

Features include: a rugged form factor for industrial applications up to 55°C; synchronisation with automation devices for camera and lighting triggering via onboard industrial I/O; the ability to use USB 3.0 ports with peripherals such as external storage for logging data; 64-bit NI Linux Real-Time OS; board-level versions available for OEM applications.