The Vision Acquisition Software is driver software for acquiring, displaying, and saving images from a wide variety of camera types.

• NI Vision Acquisition Software (VAS) enables you to acquire, display, and save images from a range of industry standard cameras interfaces including GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, and Camera Link.
• You can also use this software to conveniently control digital I/O on NI vision hardware.
• With a set of easy-to-use functions and example programs, you can quickly create applications using LabVIEW or C/C++.

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  • August 2025: ~ EUR 600

• Do I Need Vision Acquisition License for Every Single Deployment?

  • If NI Vision Hardware is used, the Vision Acquisition Software license is included with the hardware, so no Run Time License is needed in this case.
  • If no NI Vision Hardware is used, then Vision Acquisition Software license is needed to purchase.
  • The NI-IMAQdx driver software is needed to use third-party image acquisition devices and is included in the Vision Acquisition Software.
  • Also, with NI Vision Hardware it means the purchase of frame grabbers and ICs or smart cameras. The cameras itself doesn't include the Vision Acquisition Software license.