Frame grabbers Matrox Meteor-II Low-cost frame grabber for standard analog monochrome or color video acquisition. Matrox Meteor-II Matrox Meteor-II is part of the Matrox Meteor-II family of high-performance frame grabbers for cost-sensitive applications. Designed to capture from standard analog color or monochrome video sources, Matrox Meteor-II combines extensive functionality with unprecedented value in a frame grabber. OEMs and integrators use this technology to build powerful, yet cost-effective PC-based imaging systems. Real-time capture to system or display Matrox Meteor-II can transfer acquired images to either system (host CPU) memory for processing or display (VGA) memory for video-in-a-window at live video rates. Key features ® TM PCI, CompactPCI or PC/104-Plus Image formatting form factor Image data can be reformatted in real-time prior to transfer to host system captures from NTSC, PAL, RS-170 and or display. Formatting features include cropping (ROI capture), independent CCIR video sources horizontal and vertical sub-sampling from 2 to 16 (by decimation), and arbitrary 1 down scaling. up to 12 video inputs trigger input 2 Power output 32-bit / 33 MHz PCI bus-master Matrox Meteor-II can supply 5 or 12V DC power to cameras. Power is taken directly from the PC power supply, preventing any overload to the PCI bus. real-time transfer to system or VGA memory 3 extensive on-board buffering for RS-232 serial interface reliable capture Matrox Meteor-II features an RS-232 serial interface to enable remote supports packed or planar transfers of color programming of a camera (i.e., gain, gamma control, operation mode), motion or multiple monochrome streams control unit or PLC. 2 3 power output and RS-232 serial interface programmed using Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) sold separately ® ® supports 32-bit Microsoft Windows XP / / / / / Matrox Meteor-II 2 DC OUT Expansion Module (optional) 12V DC 5V DC 24 64 RX U RS-232 4 MB TX A Drivers DB-44 RTS R and 3 CTS T Receivers 64 Ext.Trigger Trigger Memory Input Port 12 12:1 Video Video In 24 1 Grab MUX Decoder Port PCI I/F BNC Host 32-bit PCI bus Simple connection F Fi ie el ld d- -p pr ro ov ve en n a ap pp pl li ic ca at ti io on n d de ev ve el lo op pm me en nt t s so of ft tw wa ar re e Matrox Meteor-II has a single 44-pin external connector for Matrox Meteor-II is supported by the Matrox Imaging Library video input, separate synchronization and control signals, DC (MIL), a comprehensive collection of software tools for power output and RS-232 serial interface. developing industrial imaging applications. MIL features interactive software and programming functions for image PCI interface capture, processing, analysis, annotation, display and archiving. Matrox Meteor-II features a 32-bit PCI bus master/slave host These tools are designed to enhance productivity, thereby interface. The bus master mode performs transfers without reducing the time and effort required to bring your solution to requiring continuous host intervention. Extensive buffering market. Refer to the MIL datasheet for more information. ensures reliable real-time transfer of incoming image data to host memory even under high bus latency conditions, which typically occurs in systems with concurrent image capture, display, graphics, network access, disk access and general external I/O. The PCI interface supports image data sub-sampling from 2 to 16 (by decimation) to further reduce required PCI bus bandwidth. The PCI interface also supports packed or planar transfers of color or multiple monochrome streams. Acquisition related events such as start and end of frame/field or sequence capture can be routed to the host CPU as interrupts to optimize concurrent acquisition and processing (double-buffering). 2 Dimensions and environmental information Specifications 4 • PCI version : - 18.8 cm L x 10.67 cm H (7.4" x 4.2") Acquisition ® 5 • • 3U CompactPCI version : analog composite (CVBS) or Y/C NTSC/PAL • - 16 cm L x 10 cm H (6.3" x 3.9") analog composite RS-170/CCIR TM 6 • • PC/104-Plus version : supports VCRs • - 11.56 cm L x 9.6 cm H (4.55" x 3.78") square pixel or CCIR-601 digitization • • operating temperature: 0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F) pixel jitter: 4-5ns • • relative humidity: up to 95% (non-condensing) programmable gamma correction table • • FCC class A controllable AGC (freeze with manual adjust) • • CE class A RGB 8:8:8 or YUV 4:2:2 pixel formats • two TTL auxiliary inputs and outputs • Software Driver opto-isolated differential trigger input (sync. to video) ® • • Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) driver for 32-bit Microsoft connect and switch between either 12 CVBS, 6 Y/C ® 1 Windows XP or combination Formatting • input cropping (ROI capture) • independent horizontal and vertical sub-sampling from 2 to 16 (by decimation) • arbitrary down scaling 3 RS-232 interface • supports RX, TX, RTS and CTS signals • not visible to OS (controlled through MIL API) Host interface • 32-bit PCI bus master/slave • 4 MB buffer • support for packed or planar image data formats • independent horizontal and vertical sub-sampling both from 2 to 16 (by decimation) • interrupts for start and end of field, frame and sequence capture • universal 32-bit card edge connector 3 Notes: Ordering Information ® 1. Up to 7 CVBS or 3 Y/C inputs or combination on CompactPCI version. TM 2. Power output not available on PC/104-Plus version. Hardware TM 3. RS-232 interface not present on PC/104-Plus version. 4. Vertical dimensions are from bottom edge of goldfinger to top edge of board. Horizontal dimensions are from edges of the board excluding bracket. Part number Description 5. Vertical and horizontal dimensions are from edges of board excluding bracket and connector. 6. Vertical and horizontal dimensions are from edges of board. METEOR2/4 (PCI) Standard analog color/ 7. Contact local representative or Matrox Imaging Sales for availability. monochrome frame grabber ® MET2-C/4 (CompactPCI ) TM MET2+/4 (PC/104-Plus ) Software Refer to MIL datasheet. Input cables Part number Description DBHD44-TO-13BNC 2.13 m (7’) input cable, high density DB-44 to thirteen BNCs. Includes six SVHS adapters. DH44-TO-13BNC/0 1.82 m (6’) input cable, high density DB-44 to thirteen BNCs and open end (to access sync. and control signals). Includes six SVHS adapters. Corporate headquarters: Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. 1055 St. Regis Blvd. Dorval, Quebec H9P 2T4 Canada Tel: +1 (514) 685-2630 Fax: +1 (514) 822-6273 For more information, please call: 1-800-804-6243 (toll free in North America) or (514) 822-6020 or e-mail: imaging.info@matrox.com or http://www.matrox.com/imaging All trademarks by their respective owners are hereby acknowledged. Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice. The information furnished by Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd. is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd. Windows and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MMX and the MMX logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Printed in Canada, 2009-02-17. $IE-5149-B