Using Multiple camera (PCI-1410, Hitachi KP-D50)

[sharmony]

Hello. I'm trying to use multiple cameras(two Hitachi KP-D50) with one frame grabber (PCI-1410).
Here are my questions.

I found an example, LL Scan Multiple Channels.vi.
We can use this example for up to four cameras and  with or without synchronization.
Here are my questions.

First, when using not synchronized cameras, the frame rate is so slow since it captures one-shot at a time, I think.
How can I display and save  two videos, which are not synchonized but have fast frame rates(30frames/#of channels)?
(A few millisecond time delay between two cameras is not important to me.)

Second, If  I have to synchronize two camera for continuous grabbing, how can I synchronize Hitachi KP-D50?
(I've tried to connect 'sync-out in D-sub 9 pin' from the camera to IMAQ-A6822, but it did not work.)

The reason why I bought PCI-1410 is that I may have to use up to four cameras at the same time and the frame rate of a few frames per second is good enough for me. However, it is mcuh more difficult to use than PCI-1405.

Thank you so much in advance.

[Wes_P]

Hi sharmony,

Since you have now opened an email service request for this issue, I'll go ahead and correspond on that channel.  When we reach a solution, I'll post that here so that others can benefit from it.

Wes P
Applications Engineer
National Instruments