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National Instruments · PCI Express

PCIe-8255

The National Instruments PCIe-8255 is a PCI Express camera interface for IEEE 1394 (FireWire) vision systems. Software version selection is important: Vision Acquisition Software 20.6 removed support for PCI/PXI/PCIe-825x frame grabbers.

ManufacturerNational Instruments

ModelPCIe-8255

Product TypeFireWire camera interface board

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Host platformPCI Express

Camera interfaceIEEE 1394 (FireWire)

Legacy software constraint825x frame grabber support removed in Vision Acquisition Software 20.6

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The PCIe-8255 fits into NI's PC-based vision acquisition ecosystem as a FireWire camera interface. NI provides a model-specific getting-started guide covering installation and configuration of the hardware and software components.

For integration into an existing system, check the complete camera, driver, and operating-system combination before changing software. NI's 20.6 release notes explicitly remove 825x frame grabber support from NI-IMAQdx and PCIe-8255 support from NI-IMAQ I/O.

PCI Express host platform for PC-based vision acquisition.
IEEE 1394 camera connectivity for FireWire imaging systems.
Listed among devices supporting the Vision RIO API in Vision Acquisition Software 19.0.

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Host bus	PCI Express
Camera interface	IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

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PCI Express

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PCIe-8255

IEEE 1394 camera interface

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Vision Acquisition Software 20.6 removed 825x frame grabber support from NI-IMAQdx and PCIe-8255 support from NI-IMAQ I/O.

Check legacy driver and operating-system requirements before integration; do not assume newer Vision Acquisition Software supports this board.

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PCIe-8255 Getting Started GuideGetting-started Guide · ni.com

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NI Vision Acquisition Software 19.0 ReadmeSoftware Release Notes · download.ni.com

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NI Vision Acquisition Software 20.6 ReadmeSoftware Support And Release Notes · ni.com

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NI FireWire Camera Installation and Acquisition TroubleshootingTechnical resource

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What camera interface does the PCIe-8255 use?

It is associated with IEEE 1394 (FireWire) camera acquisition in NI's official support documentation.

Does Vision Acquisition Software 20.6 support the PCIe-8255?

No. The 20.6 release notes remove support for PCI/PXI/PCIe-825x frame grabbers from NI-IMAQdx and explicitly remove PCIe-8255 support from NI-IMAQ I/O.

Is the PCIe-8255 listed as a Vision RIO API device?

Yes. Vision Acquisition Software 19.0 lists the PCIe-8255 among devices supporting the Vision RIO API. This is version-specific evidence, not a statement of support in later releases.