Instruction manual

Chapter 3. Hardware Reference
3.1. Introduction
The p3i_DIG is a frame grabber for digital linescan and areascan cameras, which supports EIA-644
(LVDS) as well as RS-422 differential input and output signals. A data bus width of 32-bit together with 7
differential input and 7 differential output signals makes this frame grabber most flexible for use with
different data modes and camera specific signals. In addition multiple trigger in- and outputs
(Opto-coupled and TTL) can be used to fire or recognize external events. In order to minimize the risk of
data loss the onboard SODIMM module buffers high data rates. This is useful especially in cases the PCI
bus is busy or data rate exceeds PCI bus bandwidth.
The p3i_CL and p3i_CL/PMC is a frame grabber for digital linescan and areascan cameras, which
supports the CameraLink standard.The use of the Channel Link technology to transmit multiplexed data
and control signals as well as a serial communication protocol and a standardized connector are the main
benefits of the CameraLink standard.In addition the p3i_CL and p3i_CL/PMC have multiple trigger in- and
outputs (Opto-coupled and TTL) which can be used to fire or recognize external events. In order to
minimize the risk of data loss the onboard SODIMM module buffers high data rates. This is useful
especially in cases the PCI bus is busy or data rate exceeds PCI bus bandwidth.
3.1.1. General Features of p3i_DIG
• frame grabber for up to four 8-Bit channels of a single camera
• RS422 and LVDS(RS644) signaling standard supported
• Restart cameras supported
• Real-time acquisition of images or image sequences directly into main memory
• PCI 2.2 compliant
3.1.2. General Features of p3i_CL and p3i_CL/PMC
• frame grabber supports the CameraLink Base Configuration with up to 3 ports with 8-bit each
• Restart cameras supported
• Real-time acquisition of images or image sequences directly into main memory
• PCI 2.2 compliant
Note that you can use several boards in one computer, in this case the frame grabbers must have
different board IDs. Therefore p3i_DIG and p3i_CL have one Hex-switch and p3i_CL/PMC has one
jumper onboard.
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