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Series frame grabbers for image processing
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frame grabbers
For Quality Assurance in automation
and Process Engineering applications
Silicon Software produces off-the-shelf and customized frame grabber
solutions for OEM's and machine vision integrators offering a
comprehensive portfolio of frame grabbers for Machine Vision.
They support six digital interface standards and offer devices
for PC plug-in and external image acquisition.
Using highly-parallelized data processing and high bandwidths,
their products target the industrial imaging market allowing complex
visual inspections and high-speed applications to be implemented
in real time using VisualApplets GUI to programme the FPGA processors.
Frame grabbers are offered as internal Plug-in cards or as External
devices.
The benefits of using FPGAs and
VisualApplets
• Real time high speed solutions. FPGA use in machine vision
results in enormous CPU load reduction. As a consequence
of the ever increasing bandwidths from modern camera sensors,
CPUs and even GPUs are sometimes unable to cope with the large
amounts of data and to interprate in real time. Silicon software
provides solutions to do so with ease.
• No FPGA hardware programming knowledge is required. FPGA
programming can be done by imaging software programmers or qualified
machine vision engineers - FPGA hardware programmers are NOTrequired.
The graphical, high-level approach provided by VisualApplets makes
the task quite straight forward.
• Flexible and adaptable. FPGA applications created with
VisualApplets with the Silicon Software FPGA grabbers can be implemented
into almost any image processing system.
• Accelerated time to market results due to decreased development
time
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Two series of framegrabbers are offered that cover different requirements.
Both series support a variety of interfaces - Camera Link; Camera
Link HS; CoaXPress; GigE Vision; LVDS and Thunderbolt Technology
and are as internal plug-in cards or as external devices.
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Frame
grabbers as image processing devices
(V series) which are programmable for individualisation
Series V can be visually programmed (using VisualApplets), offering
more FPGA resources and larger memory expansion for carrying out
complex image processing. As with Series A, there is no need to
load into the CPU for processing. Read
about the V Series |
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V-series
- Image processing devices
The intelligent frame grabbers in the V series are compatible with
VisualApplets programming software. Using these, imaging tasks can
be visually programmed and loaded onto the frame grabber after which,
these operating sequences can be carried out highly parallel on
the frame grabber with minimal latency. Runtime parameters are controlled
via the application software. These imaging devices use the comparable
A series models’ image acquisition functions but can be equipped
with further additional functions (hardware interfaces) as well.
Features common to all V-Series frame grabbers
• Custom FPGA programming with VisualApplets.....•
Area scan and line scan camera supportand Line scan cameras....•
PCIe Standard height,
half length card: 167.64 mm L x 111.15 mm H (not LightBridge
VCL)
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Specifications |
LightBridge VCL (Pre-Production) |
microEnable 5 ironman VD8-PoCL |
microEnable 5 ironman VQ8-CXP6D |
microEnable 5 marathon VCL |
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Programmable
external image acquisition and image processing device. VisualApplets
FPGA programming environment |
Programmable
microEnable 5 frame grabber with 2* Camera Link ports (MDR26)
for 1* FULL configuration (incl. Deca mode) camera. VisualApplets
FPGA programming environment |
microEnable
5 ironman VQ8-CXP6D focuses on high-speed image processing with up
to 4*CoaXPress cameras and with DMA3600 technology |
microEnable
5 marathon VCL is a PCIe image processing device that allows the connection
of two cameras of any Camera Link standard specification |
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On-board memory |
2 GByte |
1 GByte |
2 GByte |
Standard |
Camera Link 2.0 |
Camera Link 2.0 |
CoaXPress 1.0/1.1 |
Camera Link 2.0 |
Configurations |
CL-base, -dual, -medium, -full, -deca
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CL-full, -deca, and non-standard formats |
CXP-1, -2, -3, -5, -6; up to 4 cameras |
CL-base, -dual, -medium, -full, -deca
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I/O
module interfaces |
Terminalblock |
Trigger/GPIO-IF (Opto Trigger,
TTL Trigger) |
Data
bandwidth (theo., max.) |
850 MB/s |
4* 6,25 Gbit/s
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850 MB/s |
PC Bus Interface |
Thunderbolt™
technology |
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2) |
PCI Express x4 |
Power output |
PoCL SafePower |
Power over CXP, |
PoCL SafePower |
Other
features |
• Plug & Play Real-Time Image
and Signal processing
• Up to 60 meter optical connection to host ...PC,
noise immunity, up 940 MB/s
• GPIO (5V - 24V opto-decoupled)
• Third-party imaging tool interface: Halcon, Common Vision
Blox
• Aluminum case 120 Lx130 Wx55 H mm
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Onboard colour reconstruction
• Industrial multi-device/camera support
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
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Support of fastest CoaXPress cameras
• Easy-to-use configuration software
• Industrial multi-device/camera support
• Hot pluggable
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
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Support of long cable length
• Onboard image preprocessing functions
• Industrial multi-device/camera support
• Supports opto-decoupled signals via front ...I/O
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
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Data
sheets |
LightBridge
VCL (Pre-Production) |
microEnable
5 ironman VD8-PoCL |
microEnable
5 ironman VQ8-CXP6D |
microEnable
5 marathon VCL |
Specifications |
microEnable 5 marathon VF2 |
microEnable IV VD1-CL |
microEnable IV VD4-CL |
microEnable IV VD4-CL (LVTTL) |
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PCIe image processing device connecting two Camera Link HS cameras
via fibre-optical cable |
Focuses
on image processing with all Camera Link cameras offering an entry
in customized applications with the robust industrial Machine Vision
standard |
Focuses
on fast image processing with Camera Link cameras |
PCIe image processing device that allows the full bandwidth connection
of two Camera Link cameras and a direct signalling |
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On-board memory |
2 GByte |
256 MByte |
512 MByte |
Standard |
Camera Link HS |
Camera Link 2.0 |
Camera Link 2.0 |
Configurations |
Dual CLHS F2
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CL-base, -dual, -medium, -full, -deca
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CL-base, -dual , -medium,
-full, -deca including non-Standard formats |
I/O
module interfaces |
Trigger/GPIO-IF (Opto Trigger,
TTL Trigger) |
Data
bandwidth (theo., max.) |
2* 10 Gbit/s |
850 MB/s |
PC Bus Interface |
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2) |
PCI Express x1 (Gen1) |
PCI Express x4 (Gen1) |
Power output |
n/a |
n/a |
Other
features |
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Camera Link HS F2 Frame grabber with ...fibre-optics
cable support
• Multi-Camera/Single-frame grabber and ...Single-Camera/Multi-Frame
grabber
• IP Core available from AIA ensuring ...interoperability
and short development ...times
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Suitable for high data input
• Multi-device usage
• PCIe x1 for small systems
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
• Easy programmable Vision processor for ...individual
realtime functionality |
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BayerHQe Quality (5x5)
• Image enhancement by On-Board Noise ...Filter
• Shading Correction (Offset and Gain)
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
• Easy programmable Vision processor for ...individual
realtime functionality |
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BayerHQe Quality (5x5)
• Image enhancement by On-Board Noise ...Filter
• Shading Correction (Offset and Gain
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
• Easy programmable Vision processor for ...individual
realtime functionality |
Data
sheets |
microEnable
5 marathon VF2 |
microEnable
IV VD1-CL |
microEnable
IV VD4-CL |
microEnable
IV VD4-CL (LVTTL) |
Specifications |
microEnable IV VD4-LVDS |
microEnable IV VD4-PoCL |
microEnable IV VD4-PoCL
(LVTTL) |
microEnable IV VQ4-GE |
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PCIe
image processing device that allows the full bandwidth connection
of two LVDS cameras. |
PCIe
image processing device that allows full bandwidth connection of two
Camera Link or PoCL cameras. |
PCIe
image processing device that allows full bandwidth connection of two
Camera Link or PoCL cameras and a direct signalling |
PCIe
image processing device that allows the full bandwidth connection
of two GigE Vision cameras |
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On-board memory |
512 MByte |
Standard |
LVDS |
Camera Link 2.0, |
GigE Vision |
Configurations |
Dual-LVDS |
CL-base, -dual , -medium,
-full, -deca including non-Standard formats |
Single Link, LAG (specific protocol) |
I/O
module interfaces |
Trigger/GPIO-IF (Opto Trigger,
TTL Trigger) |
Data
bandwidth (theo., max.) |
n/a |
850 MB/s |
4*125 MB/s |
PC Bus Interface |
PCI Express x4 (Gen1) |
Power output |
n/a |
PoCL SafePower |
n/a |
Other
features |
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High LVDS compliance combined with ...modern
technology
• Easy migration path to Camera Link
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
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BayerHQe Quality (5x5)
• Image enhancement by On-Board Noise ...Filter
• Shading Correction (Offset and Gain
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
• Easy programmable Vision processor for ...individual
realtime functionality |
•
BayerHQe Quality (5x5)
• Image enhancement by On-Board Noise ...Filter
• Shading Correction (Offset and Gain
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
• Easy programmable Vision processor for ...individual
realtime functionality |
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Lowest CPU load even in multi-device mode
• Industrial and stable multi-camera support
• GigE Vision solution
• Ease-of-use configuration software
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
• Easy programmable Vision processor for ...individual
realtime functionality |
Data
sheets |
microEnable
IV VD4-LVDS |
microEnable
IV VD4-PoCL |
microEnable
IV VD4-PoCL (LVTTL) |
microEnable
IV VQ4-GE |
Specifications |
microEnable IV VQ4-GPoE |
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PCIe
image processing device that allows the full bandwidth connection
of two GigE Vision or PoGEV cameras. |
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On-board memory |
512 MByte |
Standard |
GigE Vision |
Configurations |
Single Link, LAG (specific protocol) |
I/O
module interfaces |
Trigger/GPIO-IF (Opto Trigger, TTL Trigger) |
Data
bandwidth (theo., max.) |
4*125 MB/s |
PC Bus Interface |
PCI Express x4 (Gen1) |
Power output |
Power over Ethernet |
Other
features |
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Lowest CPU load even in multi-device ...mode
• Industrial and stable multi-camera support
• Ease-of-use configuration software
• Broad support of 3rd-party software
• Easy programmable Vision processor for ...individual
realtime functionality |
Data
sheets |
microEnable
IV VQ4-GPoE |
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