Xtium2 Frame Grabbers
The Xtium2 series by Teledyne DALSA leverages the PCIe Gen3 platform to deliver high-speed, maximum-bandwidth image transfers to host memory without CPU overhead. Designed to meet the demands of today’s constantly improving imaging technology, the Xtium2 family features high-performance frame grabbers supporting Camera Link, Camera Link HS, CoaXPress, and GigE Vision interface standards. By enabling maximum sustained throughput and ready-to-use image data, these frame grabbers minimize CPU usage and significantly improve processing times for demanding host applications.
Xtium2 Series Benefits
High-speed PCIe Gen3 Platform
Leverages the PCIe Gen3 platform to deliver maximum sustained throughput directly to host memory without the need for specialised motherboards or chipsets.
Zero CPU Overhead
Features a high-performance, on-board DataTransfer Engine (DTE) that minimises host application CPU usage, speeding up overall processing times.
Enhanced Memory Architecture
Engineered with an expanded on-board memory architecture built to effortlessly handle area and line scan, monochrome, colour, and multi-planar camera data.
Extended Reach & Integrity
Supports long fibre optic and specialised cable lengths at maximum image acquisition rates, ensuring zero speed or data integrity loss across long distances.
Distributed Image Processing
Features built-in data forwarding rates, allowing seamless distributed image processing across multiple systems for complex setups.
Seamless SDK Integration
Features built-in data forwarding rates, allowing seamless distributed image processing across multiple systems for complex setups.
Specifications
| Specification | Xtium2-CL MX4 | Xtium2-CLHS FX8 | Xtium2-CLHS FX8 LC | Xtium2-CLHS PX8 | Xtium2-CLHS PX8 HR | Xtium2-CLHS PX8 LC | Xtium2-CXP PX8 Single/Dual/Quad | Xtium2-CXP6 PX8 Quad | Xtium2-XGV Dual | Xtium2-XGV Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | OR-A4C0-XMX00 | OR-A8S0-FX840 | OR-A8S0-FX820 | OR-A8S0-PX870 | OR-A8S0-HX870 | OR-A8S0-PX840 | Single: OR-A8X0-XPX10 Dual: OR-A8X0-XPX20 Quad: OR-A8X0-XPX40 |
OR-A8X6-XPX40 | OR-A8G0-PXF20 | OR-A8G0-PXF40 |
| Interface Standard | Camera Link | Camera Link HS | Camera Link HS | Camera Link HS | Camera Link HS | Camera Link HS | CoaXPress | CoaXPress | GigE Vision | GigE Vision |
| Board Type | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe |
| Host Bus | PCIe Gen3 x 4 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot | PCIe Gen3 x 8 slot |
| Bandwidth | Input: up to 850 MB/s Output: up to 1.5 GB/sec sustained |
Input: up to 5 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 5 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 7.6 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 7.6 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 7.6 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 5 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 5 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 2.5 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
Input: up to 5 GB/s Output: up to 7.0 GB/sec (512B payload) / 6.8 GB/sec (256B payload) |
| Connectors | Data: 2 x SDR (mini CL) Control/GPIO: 1 x DH60-27pin bracket, 1 x 26-pin internal Sync: 1 x 16 shrouded |
Data: 4 x SFP+ cages (shared with forwarding) I/O: 1 x DH60-27P bracket, 1 x 26-pin header Sync: 1 x 16-pin shrouded |
Data: 2 x SFP+ cages (shared with forwarding) I/O: 1 x DH60-27P bracket, 1 x 26-pin header Sync: 1 x 16-pin shrouded |
Data/Forwarding: 2 x CX4 thumbscrew (AOC ready) I/O: 1 x DH60-27P bracket, 1 x 26-pin header Sync: 1 x 16-pin shrouded |
Data/Forwarding: 2 x CX4 thumbscrew (AOC ready) I/O: 1 x DH60-27P bracket, 1 x 26-pin header Sync: 1 x 16-pin shrouded |
Data/Forwarding: 2 x CX4 thumbscrew (AOC ready) I/O: 1 x DH60-27P bracket, 1 x 26-pin header Sync: 1 x 16-pin shrouded |
Data: Single (1x HD-BNC), Dual (2x HD-BNC), Quad (4x HD-BNC) I/O: 1 x DH60-27P bracket, 1 x 26-pin header Sync: 1 x 16-pin shrouded |
Data: 4 x 1.0/2.3 connectors I/O: 1 x DH60-27P bracket, 1 x 26-pin header Sync: 1 x 16-pin shrouded |
Data: 2 x SFP+ cages I/O: 1 x DB15 |
Data: 4 x SFP+ cages I/O: 1 x DB15 |
| Camera Format | 2 x CL Base or 1 x CL Medium, Full, or 80-bit (Deca) | CLHS X-protocol (64b/66b): up to 4-lanes (40 Gbps Effective) | CLHS X-protocol (64b/66b): up to 2-lanes (20 Gbps Effective) | CLHS X-protocol (64b/66b): up to 7-lanes (70 Gbps Effective) | CLHS X-protocol (64b/66b): up to 7-lanes (70 Gbps Effective) | CLHS X-protocol (64b/66b): up to 4-lanes (40 Gbps Effective) | CXP 1.0/1.1/2.0 (CXP12: 12.5 Gbs 8b/10b) up to 4 ports (40 Gbps Effective) | CXP 1.0/1.1 (CXP6: 6.25Gbs 8b/10b) up to 4 ports (20 Gbps Effective) | GigE Vision v1.x / v2.x: 10, 5, 2.5 or 1Gbps up to 32 ports (20 Gbps Effective) | GigE Vision v1.x / v2.x: 10, 5, 2.5 or 1Gbps up to 32 ports (40 Gbps Effective) |
| Transmission Rate / Clock | Pixel Clock: 20 - 85 MHz Rate: 85 MHz |
41.25 Gbps (4 x up to 10.3125 Gbps) | 20.625 Gbps (2 x up to 10.3125 Gbps) | 72.187 Gbps (7-lanes x 10.3125 Gbps) | 72.187 Gbps (7-lanes x 10.3125 Gbps) | 41.25 Gbps (4-lanes x 10.3125 Gbps) | 50 Gbps (4 x up to 12.5 Gbps) | 25 Gbps (4 x up to 6.25 Gbps) | 20.625 Gbps (2 x up to 10.3125 Gbps) | 41.25 Gbps (4 x up to 10.3125 Gbps) |
| Bits Per Pixel | Mono: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB: 8, 10, 12-bit Bayer: 8, 10, 12-bit Bicolor: 8-bit (line scan) |
Mono: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB: 8-bit (no alignment) |
Mono: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB: 8-bit (no alignment) |
Mono: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB: 8 or 12-bit (no alignment) |
Mono: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB: 8 or 12-bit (aligned on planes) |
Mono: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB: 8-bit (no alignment) |
Mono: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16-bit RGB: 8, 10, 12-bit Bayer: 8, 10, 12-bit |
Mono: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16-bit RGB: 8, 10, 12-bit Bayer: 8, 10, 12-bit |
Mono: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16-bit RGB: 8, 10, 12-bit Bayer: 8, 10, 12-bit |
Mono: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16-bit RGB: 8, 10, 12-bit Bayer: 8, 10, 12-bit |
| Frame Buffer Memory | 1 GB for Images | 512 MB for Images | 512 MB for Images | 512 MB for Images | 512 MB for Images | 512 MB for Images | 2 GB for Images | 2 GB for Images | 2 GB for Images | 4 GB for Images |
| Software Supported | Sapera LT SDK | Sapera LT SDK (GenTL driver support available) | Sapera LT SDK (GenTL driver support available) | Sapera LT SDK (GenTL driver support available) | Sapera LT SDK (GenTL driver support available) | Sapera LT SDK (GenTL driver support available) | Sapera LT SDK (GenTL driver support available) | Sapera LT SDK (GenTL driver support available) | Sapera LT SDK | Sapera LT SDK |
| Input Camera Ports | 2 ports (up to 2 cameras max) | 4 ports (up to 4 cameras max, shared with forwarding) | 2 ports (up to 2 cameras max, shared with forwarding) | 1 port (1 camera max) | 1 port (1 camera max) | 1 port (1 camera max) | 4 ports (up to 4 cameras max) | 4 ports (up to 4 cameras max) | 2 ports (up to 32 cameras total) | 4 ports (up to 32 cameras total) |
Key Features
- Long Cable Support: Maintains maximum sustained image acquisition rates even over long distance configurations (up to 300m for fibre optic setups) without loss of speed or data integrity.
- Data Forwarding Engine: Enables real-time data forwarding rates, making it ideal for distributed image processing environments across multiple host systems.
- Sapera LT SDK Compatibility: Full, native support at no extra cost for image acquisition and control across major standards including GigE Vision™, Camera Link®, CoaXPress®, and Camera Link HS™.
- Versatile Camera Support: Full optimisation for area scan and line scan cameras across monochrome, colour, and complex multi-planar configurations.
Applications
High-speed, continuous surface and materials inspection requiring reliable line scan data acquisition.
Automated quality inspection on fast-moving production lines utilising area and line scan high-resolution imagery.
Complex manufacturing setups requiring data forwarding and multi-host synchronised visual processing.
Reliable measurement, sorting, and high-throughput sorting across modern industrial production facilities.
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