PRODUCTS - Frame grabbers - Digital - CoaXPress

Description

Interface cards for high-speed imaging

Matrox® Rapixo CXP is a new generation of frame grabbers, supporting version 2.0 of the CoaXPress® (CXP) digital interface standard for machine vision applications. The Matrox Rapixo CXP family supports data rates of either up to 6.25 Gbps (CXP-6) or up to 12.5 Gbps (CXP-12). A PCIe® x8 host interfaces comfortably matches the maximum input bandwidth from the CXP links. The CXP links are accessed through high-density BNC connectors allowing for a homogenous interconnection with new cameras. Power-over-CoaXPress (PoCXP) support on each connection simplifies system configurations, combining the camera’s power interface with its command- and data-interface onto the same coaxial cable. The Matrox Rapixo CXP features four connections for interfacing to independent cameras as well as for handling higher data rates through connection aggregation. The Matrox Rapixo CXP family possess sufficient onboard memory to buffer incoming image data in situations where the host computer is temporarily unable to accept data. The fanless design for select models ensures extended use without maintenance.

Offload host computer of custom image processing using a FPGA

The Matrox Rapixo CXP Pro makes use of a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) device from the Xilinx Kintex® UltraScale™ family for not only integrating the controlling, formatting, and streaming logic of the various interfaces, but also allowing developers to incorporate Matrox Imaging- or user-developed custom image pre-processing operations to offload from the host computer. A variety of FPGA sizes are available for the Matrox Rapixo CXP Pro, providing a range of solutions tailored to a given application. Operations performed on-board are controlled through Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) application-development software. Within MIL, an existing FPGA configuration can be rearranged to perform a required sequence of operations without necessarily having to generate a new FPGA configuration. Using the Matrox FPGA Development Kit (FDK), developers generate their own FPGA configurations with custom operations written in C/C++.

Pairs with MIL¹ software

Matrox Rapixo CXP boards supports 64-bit Windows® and Linux® through the latest MIL software. The card also acts as a license fingerprint and can store a supplemental license for MIL software, avoiding the need for a separate hardware key.

Field-proven development software

The Matrox Rapixo CXP family is supported by MIL¹ software - a comprehensive software development kit (SDK) with a 25-year history of reliable performance. This toolkit features interactive software and programming functions for image capture, processing, analysis, annotation, display, and archiving operations, with the accuracy and robustness needed to tackle the most demanding applications. Refer to the MIL datasheet for more information.

Matrox Rapixo CXP Quad

Matrox Rapixo CXP Single/Dual

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1. The software may be protected by one or more patents; see www.matrox.com/patents for more information.

Technical specification

Ordering Information

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1. The software may be protected by one or more patents; see www.matrox.com/patents for more information.
2. Model dependent.
3. Dimensions (length x width x height) are taken from bottom edge of goldfinger to top edge of board. These measurements do not include mounting bracket.
4. Matrox Rapixo CXP Pro model power consumption is dependent on FPGA device and onboard processing workload.
5. Models with passive heatsink require a minimum ventilation of 150 LFM (linear feet per minute) in a single board configuration. Contact a sales representative for ventilation requirement for multiple board configurations.
6. Through an update.

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