The NI-1742 Smart Camera from National Instruments is a compact and robust imaging solution designed for industrial applications. Featuring an advanced vision processing capability, the camera integrates an image sensor, a 533 MHz Freescale PowerQUICC II Pro Processor, and various digital I/O interfaces within its durable die-cast aluminum housing. The NI-1742 uses a conventional C-mount lens and supports both Gigabit Ethernet and RS-232 serial communication. Its monochrome image sensor offers a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels and operates at a frame rate of 60 frames per second, providing high-quality image capture with 8 bits of pixel depth. For illumination control, the smart camera is equipped with a 5 V TTL strobe output and an unregulated 24 V strobe output. The device features two isolated sourcing/sinking inputs and two independent isolated outputs, with supportive DIP switches for configuration and onboard LEDs for system status indication. Deployment is facilitated by integrated AI capabilities that include edge detection and pattern recognition, as well as a lighting controller and quadrature encoder support. Measuring 11.77 cm × 8.58 cm × 5.06 cm and weighing 525 g, the NI-1742 operates effectively within a temperature range of 0 to 45 °C, with a maximum housing temperature of 65 °C. The camera is configurable using National Instruments’ Automated Inspection Vision Builder and LabVIEW application tools, making it a versatile choice for various inspection and automation tasks. Part number for this product is 780147-01.