National Instruments NI 8234 Getting started

Getting Started with the NI 8234 

The NI 8234 is a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interface device for PXI Express (PXIe) or CompactPCI 

Express (cPCIe). This document describes how to install and configure the necessary hardware and 

software components to begin using the NI 8234.

What You Need to Get Started

You need the following items to set up and use the NI 8234.

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NI 8234 GigE interface device

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GigE Vision compliant camera

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Ethernet cable

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PXIe/cPCIe computer running Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000 with at least one available slot

Note

The NI 8234 card will work in any standard peripheral slot of a cPCIe chassis adhering to the 

PICMG CompactPCI Express EXP.0 R1.0

 specification, or in a peripheral slot of a PXIe chassis that 

is compatible with the 

PXI Express Hardware Specification, Revision 1.0

 or later.

Note

Visit 

ni.com/info

 and enter 

rdvisionvista

 for more information about 

National Instruments image acquisition device compatibility with Windows Vista.

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NI Vision Acquisition Software 8.2.1 or later, which includes the NI-IMAQdx driver software

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Optional software for developing applications:

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NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection

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NI Vision Development Module

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LabVIEW

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LabWindows

™

/CVI

™

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Microsoft Visual Basic

Related Documentation

The following documents contain additional information that you may find helpful:

•

NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes

—Outlines new functionality, system requirements, 

installation procedures, and descriptions of the documentation included with the NI-IMAQdx 

driver software.

•

Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQdx

—Describes how to configure the 

NI-IMAQdx driver software, NI interface devices, and cameras using Measurement & Automation 

Explorer (MAX).

•

NI-IMAQdx Help

—Contains fundamental programming concepts for the NI-IMAQdx driver 

software.