Image Acquisition
In the tabs below, select your interferometer camera interface type. In the Filter Options at left, mark checkboxes to select only those expansion slots and/or ports that are open and available on your computer. For help in identifying a slot or port, click on its checkbox label.
At the bottom of this page is additional information about device drivers.
Analog 1394a 1394b USB 2.0 CameraLink GigE
Intel PRO/1000 GT
Connects a GigE camera to a PCI port. Meets IEEE 802.3ab Technology. You will need a Cat 5e Ethernet cable.
You will also need camera device driver software. Durango supports the National Instruments Vision Acquisition Software.
Intel PRO/1000 PT
Connects a GigE camera to a PCI Express port. Intel 82571GB controller. Compatible with x4, x8 and x16 PCI Express slots. Meets IEEE 802.3ab Technology. You will need a Cat 5e Ethernet cable.
You will also need camera device driver software. Durango supports the National Instruments Vision Acquisition Software.
Belkin F5U250 Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCard
Adds a Gigabit Ethernet port to your notebook computer. Installs easily into any 34mm or 54mm ExpressCard slot.
GigE to GigE
To connect a GigE camera to a GigE port, you will need a Cat 5e Ethernet cable.
You will also need camera device driver software. Durango supports the National Instruments Vision Acquisition Software.
Device Drivers
National Instruments Vision Acquisition Software
For many camera interface options, Durango requires National Instruments Vision Acquisition Software (NI-VAS). NI-VAS may be downloaded for a trial evaluation.
CMU 1394 Drivers
The free CMU 1394 drivers from Carnegie Mellon University are supported by Durango and are compatible with a wide range of digital cameras under Windows XP. We look forward to these drivers being someday available for Windows 7.
Imaging Source IC Capture
This software is included free of charge with all cameras, converters and grabbers manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Basler Pylon Driver / SDK
Operates with all Basler cameras that have an IEEE 1394a, IEEE 1994b or GigE Vision interface. Internal architecture is based on GenICam. Durango does not yet support the Pylon drivers.
