Frame grabbers

Matrox Meteor-II / Digital

Low-cost frame grabber for RS-422/LVDS digital area or line scan video acquisition.

Matrox Meteor-II/Digital

Matrox Meteor-II/Digital is part of the Matrox Meteor-II family of high performance

frame grabbers for cost sensitive applications. Designed to capture from
monochrome and component RGB, and frame/line scan sources in either RS-422
or LVDS differential signaling standards, Matrox Meteor-II/Digital 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.

VIA: At the heart of the Matrox Meteor-II family

Common to all Matrox Meteor-II boards is the custom-designed Matrox Video
Key features Interface ASIC (VIA). It is a sophisticated memory controller for managing real-
time acquisition into on-board memory with advanced reformatting capabilities
video capture board for PCI or PC/104-PlusTM and, in parallel, streaming image data out over the PCI bus without requiring
form factors
constant host CPU intervention.
captures from digital frame and line scan
sources including multi-tap configurations Real-time capture to system or display
32-bit wide RS-422 or LVDS interface Matrox Meteor-II/Digital can transfer acquired images to either system (host CPU)
memory for processing or display (VGA) memory for live video-in-a-window at
sampling rates up to 25 MHz for RS-422
sustained rates up to 130 MB/second.
and 50 MHz for LVDS

configurable LUT (four 256 x 8-bit or Image formatting

two 4K x 16-bit) Image data can be reformatted by Matrox VIA in real-time prior to transfer to
trigger input and timer outputs host system or display. Features of Matrox VIA include cropping (ROI capture),
independent horizontal and vertical sub-sampling from 2 to 16 (by decimation),
32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus-master
and independent horizontal and vertical zoom of 2 and 4 (by replication).
real-time transfer to system or VGA memory

extensive on-board buffering for reliable Matrox VIA can also perform reformatting operations specifically designed for
capture reconstructing images from multi-tap cameras in real-time. Image data is
presented simultaneously in either odd/even pixel, odd/even line, opposite scan
supports packed or planar transfers of color
or multiple monochrome streams segments or a combination, and can be reordered into a proper image with
little or no host CPU involvement.
RS-232 serial interface1

programmed using Matrox Imaging Library

(MIL) sold separately

supports 32-bit Microsoft® Windows® XP

 Matrox Meteor-II/Digital

PCI Version

64 RS-422/ 32
Data (31:0) / LVDS /
Receivers

2
Clk Input /
2
Clk Output /
2
Hsync Input /
2
Hsync Output / PSG LUT
2 4 x 256 x 8-bit
Vsync Input / Timers or
Vsync Output
2
/ RS-422/ FPGA 2 x 4K x 16-bit
Valid Frame/Line
2
/
LVDS
2 Drivers
Trigger /
2
and
Timer 12 / Receivers / 32
2 2
Timer 2 /
Dual 2
Aux 1 Input /
68-pin DB-100 2
Aux 2 Input /
IDC Grab Port
2
Aux 1 Output / 64 MB
2 (PCI)
Aux 2 Output / 64
or /
16 MB
34
Aux Output / TTL Drivers PCI I/F

2 32
External Trigger / Optocoupler
DB-93
Host 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus
TTL External Trigger

RX 1
RS-232 U
DB-93 TX Drivers A
RTS and R
Receivers1 T
CTS

RS-232 serial interface1 PCI interface

Matrox Meteor-II/Digital features an RS-232 serial interface Matrox Meteor-II/Digital features a 32-bit PCI bus master/slave
to enable remote programming of a camera (i.e., gain, gamma host interface. The bus master mode performs transfers
control, operation mode), motion control unit or PLC. without requiring continuous host intervention at rates up to
130 MB/second sustained.
Simple connection
Matrox Meteor-II/Digital for PCI has a 100-pin external Extensive buffering ensures reliable real-time transfer of
connector for 32-bit digital input along with synchronization incoming image data to host memory even under high bus
and control signals, a 9-pin connector3 for RS-232 serial latency conditions, which typically occurs in systems with
interface and a second 9-pin connector3 for the trigger input. concurrent image capture, display, graphics, network access,
Matrox Meteor-II/Digital for PC/104-PlusTM has two 68-pin disk access and general external I/O. The PCI interface supports
IDC connectors for 32-bit digital input as well as synchronization image data sub-sampling from 2 to 16 (by decimation) to further
and control signals including trigger input. 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).

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Field-proven application development software Dimensions and environmental information
Matrox Meteor-II/Digital is supported by the Matrox Imaging • PCI version5:
Library (MIL), a comprehensive collection of software tools for - 20.3 cm L x 10.67 cm H (8" x 4.2")
developing industrial imaging applications. MIL features • PC/104-PlusTM version6:
interactive software and programming functions for image - 11.56 cm L x 9.6 cm H (4.55" x 3.78")
capture, processing, analysis, annotation, display and archiving. • operating temperature: 0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F)
These tools are designed to enhance productivity, thereby • relative humidity: up to 95% (non-condensing)
reducing the time and effort required to bring your solution to • FCC class A
market. Refer to the MIL datasheet for more information. • CE class A

• RoHS-compliant

Specifications
Software Driver
Acquisition • Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) driver for 32-bit Microsoft®
• 32-bit wide interface Windows® XP
- configurable as 4 x 8-bit, 2 x 16-bit or 1 x 32-bit
• sampling rates up to 25 MHz for RS-422 and 50 MHz for LVDS
• supports monochrome/RGB, frame/line scan sources
• configurable LUT (four 256 x 8-bit or two 4K x 16-bit)
• separate RS-422/LVDS pclk (in and out), hsync
(in and out), vsync (in and out), valid input and two timer2
(exposure) outputs
• two RS-422/LVDS auxiliary inputs, two RS-422/LVDS auxiliary
outputs and three TTL auxiliary outputs4
• opto-isolated differential and TTL trigger inputs
(synchronous and asynchronous to video)

Formatting
• input cropping (ROI capture)
• independent horizontal and vertical sub-sampling
from 2 to 16 (by decimation)
• independent horizontal and vertical zoom of 2 and 4
(by replication)

RS-232 interface1
• supports RX, TX, RTS and CTS signals
• not visible to OS (controlled through MIL API)

Host interface
• 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus master/slave
• up to 130 MB/second sustained
• 64 MB and 16 MB buffer for PCI and
PC/104-PlusTM versions respectively
• 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

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Ordering Information Notes:

1. RS-232 interface not present on PC/104-PlusTM version.

Hardware 2. Also available in TTL format for PCI version.
3. Present on separate bracket.
4. Two TTL auxiliary outputs on PC/104-PlusTM version.
Part number Description 5. Vertical dimensions are from bottom edge of goldfinger to top edge of board.
Horizontal dimensions are from edges of board excluding bracket.
6. Vertical and horizontal dimensions are from edges of board.
METEOR2DIG64R* (PCI) Standard/non-standard RS-422 digital
RGB/monochrome frame grabber.
MET2-DIG+/R* (PC/104-Plus ) TM

METEOR2DIG64L* (PCI) Standard/non-standard LVDS digital

RGB/monochrome frame grabber.
MET2-DIG+/L* (PC/104-Plus ) TM

Software
Refer to MIL datasheet.

Input cable

Part number Description

DBHD100-TO-OPEN (PCI) 3 m (10') input cable, high density

DB-100 to open end (requires
customization).

68-pin IDC mating connectors included with Matrox Meteor-II/Digital

for PC/104-PlusTM

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