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example of stroboscopy for speed camera

I want to create vi in order to show a speed phenomena image using stroboscopy method.
I have more difficulties to do it I don't find examples about
stroboscopy.
my camera is a wincamd used for detecting an optical beam, it have software called dataray and PCI card connections. (firewireIEEE 1394)
thank you
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There seem to be three possible hurdles here:
1. Triggering your image acquisition from a LabVIEW VI
2. Getting the resulting image data into the LabVIEW data space
3. Displaying the image in LabVIEW

It's not clear which issue you primarily need help with. Instead of just guessing, I suggest that you try to be more specific about what you need help with.

I should point out that there is some LabVIEW-specific information on the DataRay Web site. See their Datasheets, User Manuals and Application Notes page. They offer an entire app note on this issue, plus example code. The author of the app note even provides his direct e-mail address inside the PDF file, and it might be quickest for you to inquire directly with him or with DataRay support. Strangely, the app note stipulates that it does not explain how to to get actual image data into LabVIEW, though it indicates that this is possible. And the corresponding example code does indeed appear to just open up the hardware driver via ActiveX and set some camera parameters, and not return any actual data to LabVIEW.

In general, I also suggest that you post subsequent imaging-related questions in the Machine Vision forum here instead of the general LabVIEW one. There's a more imaging-centric audience there that might be more familiar with your hardware.

Hope that helps,
John
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