Using IMAQ for Aerial Aerial Robotics development. Need help.

[ARC]

I am trying to use IMAQ for my college research for my Autonomuous Aerial Vihecle(Flying robot-either model Helicopter or fixed wing airplane). Does anyone have any idea what is the best hardware to load with IMAQ that is light, small and support IMAQ realtime operation?

[JeffBoettcher]

Hello,

From a Real-Time perspective, the only hardware that would support IMAQ hardware and software under a true real-time operating system would be PXI. A PXI chassis (the smallest would be the PXI-1002 approximately 10" x 8" x 6") with an RT PXI controller and PXI IMAQ board. I'm not sure what the weights are, or what your weight requirements are, but I noticed that you posted your question to the PXI and IMAQ / Vision groups as well, so perhaps you will get more detail there.

[ARC]

Jeff, thank you for answering me .

Well. the hardware will be uploaded on a model flying vehicle and should be no more than 8 ibs. I am also thinking about using System on a chip, PC104, or single board computer for the usage of labview and machine vision. Do you think if I can just use a analog camera and implement the software with my suggested hardware ?what do you think ? Or you might have better suggestion ?

Here is the link to my project check it out
www.engr.arizona.edu/~rav

Han

[JeffBoettcher]

This system does not sound very related to LabVIEW Real-Time. I am not sure where you would find the weight specifications of our PXI chassis and controllers. I would follow-up with your post in the PXI forumn, you will likely get an audience who is more familiar with PXI (and possibly PC104 as well). If you do not find the answers you are looking for, you might consider contacting the PXI support group at National Instruments for further information.