Matrox Electronic Systems Digital Camera 10760 101 0200 User Manual

Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link  
Installation and Hardware Reference  
Manual no. 10760-101-0200  
June 5, 2002  
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Optional items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Handling components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Chapter 2: Hardware installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Connecting external devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PC/104-Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Chapter 3: Installing software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Note about Matrox Intellicam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Chapter 4: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Multiple board installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Grabbing simultaneously from different boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
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Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link hardware reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link grab section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Video data input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Video Interface ASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
PCI interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
VMChannel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Appendix A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Common problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Grabbing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Contacting Matrox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
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Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Global information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Connector pinouts for Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Auxiliary sync and control connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Trigger input connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Connector pinouts for Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PC/104-Plus . . . . . . . . . 52  
Camera Link interface connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Appendix C: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Index  
Regulatory Compliance  
Product support  
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Chapter  
1
Introduction  
This chapter outlines the key features of the Matrox  
Meteor-II /Camera Link board.  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link  
The Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link frame grabber acquires digital video from  
cameras compliant with the Camera Link Specification. The board is available for  
the PCI and PC/104-Plus form factors. The information in this manual pertains  
to both form factors, unless otherwise stated.  
For PC/104-Plus  
form factor  
Auxiliary sync and  
control connector  
Interfaces to DB44  
connector of Matrox  
4Sight-II chassis  
Opto-  
coupler  
TTL  
buffers  
LVDS  
receivers  
LVDS  
drivers  
On a separate  
bracket (PCI)  
VM Channel  
(PCI only)  
TTLtrig  
TTL buffer  
DB-9  
trigger  
connector  
Opto-  
coupler  
Optotrig  
LVDStrig  
User input0  
User input1  
LVDS  
receivers  
LUT  
4 256x8-bit  
2 1Kx10-bit  
2 4Kx12-bit  
32  
Hsync output_1  
Hsync output_2  
Vsync output_1  
Vsync output_2  
Clock output_1  
Clock output_2  
CC1_1  
CC1_2  
LVDS  
drivers  
DB-44  
connector  
CC2_1  
CC2_2  
PSG  
CC3_1  
CC3_2  
CC4_1  
CC4_2  
VIA  
TTLCamCtrl(3)  
TTLCC1  
TTLCC2  
TTLVSOUT  
TTLHSOUT  
TTL  
buffers  
64  
CC1  
CC2  
CC3  
CC4  
LVDS  
drivers  
Video transfer  
memory  
32  
First  
MDR-26  
connector  
DATA (24)  
& syncs (4)  
Channel  
Link # 1  
receiver  
(32 MB)  
Clock  
SerTFG  
SerTC  
LVDS driver  
& receiver  
CC1  
CC2  
CC3  
CC4  
LVDS  
drivers  
Second  
MDR-26  
connector  
DATA (24)  
& syncs (4)  
Channel  
Link # 2  
receiver  
Clock  
SerTFG  
SerTC  
LVDS driver  
& receiver  
UART  
Host 32-bit PCI bus  
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Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link  
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Acquisition features  
The Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link interface features two Camera  
Link-compliant video input connectors, and can grab data from Camera Link area  
or line scan video sources, including one, two, or four tap monochrome sources,  
and component RGB sources. Both form factors support acquisition from one  
camera, or simultaneous acquisition from synchronized cameras, either two  
monochrome, or one monchrome and one RGB. You can also connect and switch  
(non-simultaneous acquisition) from between two monochrome, two RGB, or  
one monochrome and one RGB source.  
For more detailed information, see the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link grab section  
in Chapter 5.  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link also accepts an external trigger and can operate  
in either asynchronous reset mode or next valid frame/field mode.  
Data transfer  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link allows the transfer of live video to Host memory  
or off-board display memory. To prevent loss of data during long bus-access  
latencies, found in heavily loaded computer systems, Matrox Meteor-II /Camera  
Link features 32 Mbytes of video transfer memory for temporary image storage.  
The board is also equipped with the Matrox Video Interface ASIC (VIA), which  
acts as a video-to-PCI bridge.  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI form factor also has a VMChannel  
interface (non-bus controller), which is used to send data to other VM devices  
found on other Matrox Imaging boards (for example, Matrox Genesis main board  
or Matrox Genesis processor board)1.  
Software  
TooperateMatroxMeteor-II/CameraLink,youcanpurchaseoneormoreMatrox  
Imaging software products that support the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link  
board. These are the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) and its derivatives (MIL-Lite,  
ActiveMIL, ActiveMIL-Lite, and Matrox Inspector). Consult your software  
manual for supported Windows environments.  
1. Since the Matrox Meteor-II boards cannot perform the function of bus controller,  
they must be connected with at least one board which is bus controller capable; other-  
wise, VMChannel transfers will not work.  
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! Note that, although other software products might be available to operate Matrox  
Meteor-II /Camera Link, the discussion throughout this manual is based in terms  
of Matrox Imaging software products.  
MIL  
MIL is a development library which provides an extensive list of commands used  
to capture, process, analyze, transfer, display, and archive images. Processing and  
analysis operations include: spatial filtering operations, morphological operations,  
measurements, blob analysis, optical character recognition (OCR), pattern  
recognition (Normalized Grayscale Correlation and Geometric Model Finder),  
matrix/bar code reading, and calibration.  
MIL-Lite  
MIL-Lite is a subset of MIL. It includes all the MIL commands for image  
acquisition, transfer, display control, and archiving.  
ActiveMIL  
ActiveMIL is a set of ActiveX controls that are based on MIL. ActiveMIL was  
designed for rapid application development (RAD) tools, such as Microsoft’s  
Visual Basic. ActiveMIL is included with MIL (ActiveMIL-Lite is included with  
MIL-Lite).  
Matrox Inspector  
Matrox Inspector is an interactive Windows application for image capture,  
processing, analysis, and archiving.  
MIL application developers can use Matrox Inspector as a prototyping tool to  
quickly build proof-of-concept demonstrations for their machine vision, image  
analysis, and medical imaging system. End users can use Matrox Inspector to  
perform and automate image enhancement and measurement tasks.  
Matrox Intellicam  
Matrox Intellicam is an interactive Windows program that allows fast camera  
interfacing and provides interactive access to all the acquisition features of your  
Matrox board. For boards that accept non-standard video sources, Matrox  
Intellicam also has the ability to create custom digitizer configuration format  
(DCF)files, whichMILanditsderivativesusetointerfacetospecificnon-standard  
video sources. Matrox Intellicam is included with MIL /ActiveMIL and MIL-Lite  
/ActiveMIL-Lite.  
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What you need to get started  
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What you need to get started  
To begin using Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link, you need the following:  
• A computer with a PCI bus and an Intel Pentium processor (or equivalent) or  
better.  
• Microsoft Windows if using Matrox Imaging software (consult the Matrox  
Imaging software package for specific supported environments and computer  
memory/storage requirements).  
Other useful  
considerations  
• A computer with a relatively up-to-date PCI chipset, such as the Intel 440BX,  
810, 815E, 820, 840, or 850 for full Matrox Meteor-II functionality. These  
chipsets are recommended because they generally offer better performance in  
terms of data transfer rates.  
• A computer with an empty 32-bit PCI expansion slot (bus-master capable).  
• A CD drive, and a hard disk or network drive on which to install the Matrox  
Meteor-II software.  
InspectingtheMatroxMeteor-II/CameraLink  
package  
When you unpack your Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link package, you should  
check its contents. Note that optional parts might or might not be included,  
depending on what you ordered. If something is missing or damaged, contact your  
Matrox representative.  
Standard package  
If you ordered Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link, you should receive the following  
items:  
• The Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board, the expanded I/O adapter bracket  
(with the trigger input and auxiliary sync and control connectors), and the flat  
ribbon cable.  
• The Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link Installation and Hardware Reference manual  
(this document).  
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Optional items  
You might have also ordered one or more of the following:  
• The VMChannel interconnect kit (GEN-BUS/#). This item is only available with  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI.  
• MIL-32/CD, which includes ActiveMIL; MIL-LITE/CD, which includes  
ActiveMIL-Lite; or Matrox INSPECTOR-32/CD. Both the MIL and MIL-Lite  
CDs include Matrox Intellicam.  
! You will need to purchase the Camera Link cable from the camera manufacturer  
or from 3M Interconnect Solutions for Factory Automation.  
Handling components  
The electronic circuits in your computer and the circuits on Matrox Meteor-II  
/Camera Link are sensitive to static electricity and surges. Improper handling can  
seriously damage the circuits. Be sure to follow these precautions:  
• Drain static electricity from your body by touching a metal fixture (or ground)  
before you touch any electronic component.  
• Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the circuit boards or  
components.  
Caution  
Before you add or remove devices from your computer, always turn off the power  
to your computer and all peripherals.  
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Installation overview  
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Installation overview  
The installation procedure consists of the following steps:  
1. Complete the hardware installation as described in Chapter 2. If you have any  
problems, refer to Appendix A.  
2. Complete the software installation as described in Chapter 3.  
More information  
For information on using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards, refer to Chapter 4,  
and for in-depth hardware information, refer to Chapter 5.  
If you want technical information about Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link,  
including specifications and connector descriptions, and pinouts, refer to  
Appendix B.  
A history of the development of Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link is available in  
Appendix C.  
Conventions  
Need help?  
When the term Host is used in this manual, it refers to your computer.  
This manual occasionally makes reference to a MIL-Lite command. However,  
anything that can be accomplished with MIL-Lite can also be accomplished with  
MIL, ActiveMIL, ActiveMIL-Lite, or Matrox Inspector.1  
Appendix A offers solutions to potential problems. If your Matrox Meteor-II  
/Camera Link installation questions are not answered in this manual, contact your  
local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales Office, or Matrox Imaging Customer  
Support Group (see the Customer Support section at the back of this manual for  
telephone numbers).  
In the unlikely event of a failure, the warranty and Product Assistance Request Form  
at the back of this manual outlines return conditions and procedures.  
1. Most items can be accomplished with Matrox Inspector.  
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Chapter  
2
Hardware  
installation  
This chapter explains how to install the Matrox Meteor-II  
/Camera Link hardware.  
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Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link  
Before you install your board, some precautionary measures must be taken. Turn  
off the power to the computer and its peripherals, and drain static electricity from  
your body (by touching a metal part of the computer chassis). Next, follow the  
steps to install your board. Note that the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for  
PC/104-Plusisshippedpre-installedinyourMatrox4Sight-IIunit.SeetheMatrox  
4-Sight-II Installation and Hardware Reference manual for more information.  
! If you are not using Windows NT as your operating system, your board must be  
installed before you install the software (either MIL or one of its derivatives). If  
you are adding another Matrox Meteor-II to your computer, you will have to  
re-install your software after installing your board.  
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI  
Use the following steps to install your Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board:  
1. Remove the cover from your computer using the instructions from your computer  
manual.  
2. If you plan to use the auxiliary sync and control connector or the trigger connector,  
check that you have two adjacent empty PCI slots to accommodate the board and  
the adapter bracket (one slot is enough if you do not need to use the expanded  
adapter bracket). If you do not have empty slots, remove a PCI board(s) from your  
computer to make room for your Matrox Meteor-II board, and take note of the  
slot number(s) you choose.  
Connectors of an AGP slot  
Connectors of PCI slots  
or  
Connectors of ISA slots  
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Caution  
Some computers have a large, black-ridged heat sink that prevents boards from  
using most PCI board slots. Your Matrox Meteor-II must not touch this heat sink.  
Therefore, choose a slot where the board completely avoids it.  
3. If present, remove the blank metal plate located at the back of the selected slot.  
Keep the removed screw; you will need it to fasten the Matrox Meteor-II board.  
4. Carefully position Matrox Meteor-II in the selected PCI slot as illustrated below.  
If you are using a tower computer, orient the board to suit the board slots in your  
computer.  
SCREW  
MA  
TROX  
METAL  
PLATE  
METEOR-II  
PCI form factor  
32-BIT PCI BOARD SLOT  
5. Once perfectly aligned with an empty slot, press the board firmly but carefully  
into the connector.  
6. Anchor the board by replacing the screw that you removed.  
7. Follow the steps below to install the expanded adapter bracket:  
a. If present, remove the blank metal plate located at the back of a slot next to the  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board; do not discard this screw.  
b. Install the expanded adapter bracket and fasten it with the screw you just  
removed.  
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c. Connect the expanded connectors to the 50-pin auxiliary I/O connector on the  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board using the ribbon cable (see figure  
below). Make sure to align the red stripe on the ribbon cable with pin 1of the  
auxiliary sync and control connector.  
VMChannel  
Auxiliary  
I/O connector  
Camera Link  
connectors  
Auxiliary sync and  
control connector  
Trigger input  
connector  
d. Replace the cover of your computer.  
e. Connect your video sources. For details, see the Connecting external devices  
section.  
f. Turn on your computer.  
In some cases, when you boot your computer, Windows’ Plug-and-Play system  
will detect a new PCI card and you will be asked to assign a driver to it. At this  
point, you should click on Cancel because the driver will be installed during the  
installation of MIL or one of its derivatives.  
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Connecting external devices  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI has five connectors, which are indicated  
in the diagram below. All these connectors are discussed in detail in Appendix B.  
TwoCameraLinkinterfaceconnectors(videoinputconnectors). Eachconnector  
is used to send camera control signals, receive video data and synchronization  
signals, and send/receive serial communication signals.  
Trigger input connector. Used for TTL, LVDS, or opto-isolated trigger input.  
Auxiliary sync and control connector. Used to send synchronization signals, as  
well as send and receive control signals.  
VMChannel. Used to send data to another Matrox board.  
VMChannel  
Auxiliary  
I/O connector  
Camera Link  
connectors  
Auxiliary sync and  
control connector  
Trigger input  
connector  
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Connecting a video input to Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI  
Connect video sources to the board’s Camera Link connectors, using the Camera  
Link cable, available from your camera manufacturer or from 3M Interconnect  
Solutions for Factory Automation. See Appendix B for the Camera Link  
connectors pinout.  
Connecting Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI to other boards  
The VMChannel interface allows the transfer of data to other Matrox boards.  
Insert a VMChannel backplane (available with the interconnect kit) across the  
VMChannel interface to connect the boards. Note that when connecting multiple  
Matrox boards, at least one of the boards you are connecting must be  
bus-controller capable. Matrox Meteor-II is not bus-controller capable.  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PC/104-Plus  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PC/104-Plus has six connectors, which are  
indicated in the diagram below. Three of these connectors are located on the main  
board, and three are located on the extender board.  
Two Camera Link interface connectors (on extender board). Each connector is  
usedtosendcameracontrolsignals, receivevideodataandsynchronizationsignals,  
and send/receive serial communication signals. This connector is discussed in  
detail in Appendix B.  
PC/104-Plus (PCI) connector. An interface connector to send data across the PCI  
bus.  
PC/104 (ISA) connectors. Two interface connectors to allow data to be sent  
between the ISA bus and other PC/104 or PC/104-Plus boards, stacked on top  
of the Matrox Meteor-II board.  
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Extender board interface connectors. Two connectors used to attach the extender  
board. These 100-pin connectors, are linked together by a ribbon cable inside  
Matrox 4Sight-II.  
Important  
Synchronization and control signals are acessible using the Video input connector  
(Video in) on Matrox 4Sight-II. See the 4Sight-II Installation and Hardware  
Reference manual for pinout information.  
Connecting a video input to Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for  
PC/104-Plus  
Connect video sources to the board’s Camera Link connectors, using the Camera  
Link cable, available from your camera manufacturer or from 3M Interconnect  
Solutions for Factory Automation. See Appendix B for the Camera Link  
connectors pinout.  
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Chapter  
3
Installing software  
This chapter explains how to install the Matrox Meteor-II  
software.  
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Installing the software  
To install any Matrox Imaging software, place its CD in the appropriate drive; the  
setup.exe file will run automatically.  
While installing the software, you will be asked to provide the following  
information:  
• The drive and directory in which to install the software.  
• The target operating system and compiler.  
• The type of Matrox hardware that is installed in your computer.  
! If you have an MGA graphics board, you should install the display driver that is  
on the CD.  
After installation, read the readme file(s) recommended by the installation  
program.  
Note about Matrox Intellicam  
MIL-Lite uses digitizer configuration formats (DCFs) to configure the camera  
interface on Matrox digitizers. The DCF defines, among other things, the video  
timing signals and the video data format. Matrox Intellicam can be used to create  
or customize a DCF file, if the supplied files do not include one that matches your  
video source.  
For more information about Matrox Intellicam, refer to theMatrox Intellicam User  
Guide.  
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4
Using multiple  
Matrox Meteor-II  
boards  
This chapter explains how to use multiple Matrox Meteor-II  
boards.  
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26 Chapter 4: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards  
Multiple board installation  
This section describes how to use multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards.  
Installing multiple  
PCI boards  
Install each additional Matrox Meteor-II board for PCI as you installed the first  
board (refer to Chapter 2). In otherwords, place eachadditional board in anempty  
slot. Ensure that the installed boards avoid the CPU heat sink.  
Theoretically, you can have as many as 16 Matrox Meteor-II PCI boards installed  
in your computer at one time; this number is, however, limited by the number of  
empty slots in your computer and, for simultaneous grabs, by the available  
bandwidth of your computer (discussed later in this chapter).  
Using MIL-Lite, you have to allocate a MIL system for each board and allocate  
the resources of each MIL system.  
Grabbing simultaneously from different  
boards  
You can simultaneously grab images from cameras attached to different Matrox  
Meteor-II boards; however, the number of cameras from which you can  
simultaneously grab is determined by the PCI bandwidth available in your  
computer.  
PCI bandwidth  
requirements  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link has a low susceptibility to PCI bus latency due  
to 32 Mbytes of video transfer memory. In addition, sustained PCI-transfers to  
memory require the use of a high performance PCI core-logic chipset, such as the  
Intel 820, 840 or 850. If a high performance chipset is used with a Matrox  
Meteor-II board, you should not have any PCI bandwidth problems when  
grabbing up to two full-sized color images simultaneously (using two boards).  
However, grabbing more than two full-sized color images simultaneously might  
result in PCI bandwidth problems.  
As a reference point, grabbing a 640 x 480, 30 fps color image in real time will  
require a PCI bandwidth of 35 Mbytes/sec when transferring in RGBX (32-bit)  
mode.  
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Note, however, that you can sometimes experience PCI bandwidth problems with  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link when grabbing from multiple cameras that  
require a high bandwidth.  
Matrox Meteor-II  
Camera 1  
Matrox Meteor-II  
Camera 2  
Grabbing from two Matrox Meteor-II boards  
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5
Hardware reference  
This chapter explains the architecture of the Matrox  
Meteor-II /Camera Link hardware, as well as the available  
features and modes.  
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Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link hardware  
reference  
This chapter provides information on the architecture, operating modes, and  
supported features of the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board. All information  
pertains to both the PCI and PC/104-Plus form factors unless otherwise stated.  
For a summary of the information given in this chapter and detailed specifications  
of connectors and pinouts, refer to Appendix B of this manual.  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link grab section  
The grab section of the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board captures video  
from digital cameras, compliant with the Camera Link Specification. It supports  
monochrome and component RGB acquisition. You can switch between two  
different cameras to acquire up to 24 bits of video data per camera  
(non-simultaneous acquisition).  
The board also supports simultaneous acquisition from two identical (having the  
same format) synchronized cameras (two monochrome or one monochrome and  
one RGB), provided that the total data input does not exceed 32 bits.  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link supports up to two BASE configurations (from  
the Camera Link Specification). The BASE configuration accepts the following  
bit allocations:  
• 1 x 8/10/12/14/16-bit.  
• 2 x 8/10/12-bit.  
• 3 x 8-bit (RGB).  
Furthermore, the board supports one mode from the MEDIUM configuration:  
4 x 8-bit.  
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For PC/104-Plus  
form factor  
Auxiliary sync and  
control connector  
Interfaces to DB44  
connector of Matrox  
4Sight-II chassis  
Opto-  
coupler  
TTL  
buffers  
LVDS  
receivers  
LVDS  
drivers  
On a separate  
bracket (PCI)  
VM Channel  
(PCI only)  
TTLtrig  
TTL buffer  
DB-9  
trigger  
connector  
Opto-  
coupler  
Optotrig  
LVDStrig  
User input0  
User input1  
LVDS  
receivers  
LUT  
4 256x8-bit  
32  
Hsync output_1  
Hsync output_2  
Vsync output_1  
2 1Kx10-bit  
2 4Kx12-bit  
Vsync output_2  
Clock output_1  
Clock output_2  
CC1_1  
CC1_2  
LVDS  
drivers  
DB-44  
connector  
CC2_1  
CC2_2  
PSG  
CC3_1  
CC3_2  
CC4_1  
CC4_2  
VIA  
TTLCamCtrl(3)  
TTLCC1  
TTLCC2  
TTLVSOUT  
TTLHSOUT  
TTL  
buffers  
64  
CC1  
CC2  
CC3  
CC4  
LVDS  
drivers  
Video transfer  
memory  
32  
First  
MDR-26  
connector  
DATA (24)  
& syncs (4)  
Channel  
Link # 1  
receiver  
(32 MB)  
Clock  
SerTFG  
SerTC  
LVDS driver  
& receiver  
CC1  
CC2  
CC3  
CC4  
LVDS  
drivers  
Second  
MDR-26  
connector  
DATA (24)  
& syncs (4)  
Channel  
Link # 2  
receiver  
Clock  
SerTFG  
SerTC  
LVDS driver  
& receiver  
UART  
Host 32-bit PCI bus  
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Performance  
The video timing parameters supported by the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link  
board are as follows:  
Max  
Number of pixels / line (including sync and blanking)  
Number of lines / frame (including sync and blanking)  
Sampling rate  
65536  
65536  
50 MHz  
Video data input  
The video and the synchronization signals, up to 28 bits (24 bits of video data  
and 4 bits of syncs), are transmitted as serialized data from the camera to the frame  
grabber over four LVDS pairs, along with a clock on a fifth LVDS pair.  
Communication  
Two LVDS pairs are used to transmit or receive asynchronous serial  
communication between the camera and the frame grabber. These signals are  
handled by the Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART).  
UART  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link features a Universal Asynchronous  
Receiver/Transmitter (UART) that provides a serial interface. For example, this  
allows you to remotely control a camera or a motion control unit, or to  
communicate with a program logic controller (PLC). The UART is programmed  
using the MIL-Lite function, MdigControl() with the M_UART... control types.  
Lookup tables  
The Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board has four 8K x 8-bit programmable  
lookup tables. The LUTs on Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link can be operated as  
four 8-bit lookup tables, two 10-bit lookup tables, or two 12-bit lookup tables.  
PSG  
TheProgrammableSynchronizationGenerator(PSG)isresponsibleformanaging  
all video timing and synchronization signals.  
Control signals  
The following is a short description of the control signals featured on the board.  
Most signals are in LVDS format. It is indicated when a signal is in a format other  
than LVDS, such as TTL.  
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33  
! On the PC/104-Plus form factor, all the signals described in this subsection are  
acessible using the Video input connector (Video in) on Matrox 4Sight-II. See the  
4Sight-II Installation and Hardware Reference manual for pinout information.  
Synchronization  
The board can supply the HSYNC and VSYNC signals to the camera, in LVDS  
or TTL format, and are passed through the DB-44 expanded connector on the  
PCI form factor. Synchronization data is also received, in LVDS format, through  
the Camera Link connector, along with the video data (see the Video data input  
section earlier in this chapter).  
Clock  
The interface of the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board can supply two clock  
signals to the camera through the DB-44 expanded connector on the PCI form  
factor. The board can also receive a clock along with the video input data, through  
each of the video input Camera Link connectors.  
User input and  
control  
Five general purpose auxiliary signals are supported on the PCI form factor: two  
LVDS user input signals, and three TTL control output signals. On PC/104-Plus  
form factor, only two user input signals are available: one LVDS and one TTL.  
User input and control signals are available for controlling external devices, such  
as a strobe light. User signals are programmed using the MIL-Lite command  
MdigControl().  
Camera control  
Trigger  
Four LVDS pairs are available on each Camera Link video input connector to  
transmit four general-purpose camera control signals from the board to the  
camera. With the PCI form factor, they are also provided on the auxiliary sync  
and control connector for optional use, two of which are in TTL format.  
Three trigger inputs are routed to the PSG; the interface supports TTL, LVDS,  
and opto-isolated trigger inputs. The latter, connected to the OPTOTRIG- and  
OPTOTRIG+ input pins, passes through an opto-coupler, a device that protects  
the board from outside surges; OPTOTRIG- is usually connected to the ground  
of the trigger source. External trigger inputs allow image acquisition to be  
synchronized with external events. The board can operate in one of two modes  
(next valid frame/field mode, or asynchronous reset mode), and the selected mode  
is specified by the DCF.  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link can operate in next valid frame/field mode.  
When in this mode, the digitizer waits for the next valid frame or field (as specified  
by the DCF file) before commencing the grab. This trigger mode functions in one  
of three ways:  
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• Edge-triggered monoshot acquisition: The VIA (Video Interface ASIC) waits for  
the rising/falling edge to capture a single frame.  
• Edge-triggered continuous acquisition: The VIA waits for the rising/falling edge  
to start a continous grab.  
• Level-sensitive "continuous" acquisition: The VIA grabs continuously while the  
level of the trigger is high/low.  
! The polarity of the active and inactive levels of the trigger signal is software  
programmable.  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link can also operate in asynchronous reset mode. In  
this mode, the digitizer resets the camera to begin a new frame when the trigger  
signal is received.  
Data interfaces  
Video Interface ASIC  
The Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board has a VIA, which acts mainly as a  
video-to-PCI bridge. The VIA is capable of high-speed image transfers to Host  
memory or other PCI devices across the PCI bus. It uses 32 Mbytes of video  
transfer memory (SDRAM) to store data until the PCI bus becomes available. On  
the PCI form factor, the VIA also supports image transfers across the VMChannel  
to one or more Matrox Imaging boards for accelerated image processing or display.  
Simultaneous data  
streams  
Matrox VIA can manage up to two simultaneous data streams. For example, it  
can grab into video transfer memory, and concurrently transfer data over the  
VMChannel (for PCI form factor only) or PCI buses.  
General features  
The VIA is capable of separating image data into two, three, or four 8-bit or two  
16-bit components (for example, RGB packed to RGB planar). This mechanism  
is also used to merge line segments of monochrome multi-tap cameras.  
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PCI interface  
Matrox Meteor-II has a 32-bit PCI bus interface, capable of a peak transfer rate  
of 132 Mbytes/sec.  
The VIAs PCI  
interface  
The VIA's PCI interface is 32 bits wide and operates at 33 MHz. It allows all VIA  
resources to be accessed through a 128-Mbyte memory region, mappable  
anywhere in the 4-Gbyte PCI address space.  
In addition, the PCI interface supports various plane and pixel transfer modes by  
using some of the VMChannel logic. Consequently, VMChannel and PCI  
transfers cannot be performed simultaneously.  
Read pre-fetch and write posting buffers are integrated to optimize Host access.  
VMChannel  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link provides a 32-bit non-bus controller  
VMChannel interface for a secondary or additional high-speed connection  
between on-board and external devices. On a backplane system, it runs at 33 MHz  
for 132 Mbytes/sec peak transfer rates. Note the VMChannel is only available on  
the PCI form factor only.  
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Appendix A:  
Troubleshooting  
This appendix gives suggestions to help you resolve  
potential problems. If your problem is not addressed here,  
contact your local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales  
Office, or the Matrox Imaging Customer Support Group.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you have problems using your Matrox Meteor-II board, please try the following:  
• Check for disconnected power cords.  
• Read the Common problems and solutions section in this chapter.  
If your problem is not addressed in this chapter or if the solutions suggested don’t  
work for you, contact your local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales Office, or  
the Matrox Imaging Customer Support Group.  
Common problems and solutions  
Installation Problems  
!Board service fails to start  
This could happen due to the following two reasons:  
• The MIL Matrox Meteor-II drivers are not installed correctly.  
- When the board fails to start under Windows NT, your computer will prompt  
you to go to the Event Viewer utility to identify the device that was unable to  
start. Click the Devices icon in the Control Panel. In the Devices dialog box,  
find your Matrox frame grabber in the presented list. If the Startup column  
reads Automatic, and the Status column is blank, the driver can be started by  
clicking the Start button.  
- When the board fails to start under Windows 2000, the driver might not have  
started. Right-click on My Computer, and select Manage from the presented  
menu. From the Computer Management explorer window, display the System  
Tools and then the Device Manager. If you do not see a Matrox Meteor-II  
device under Matrox Imaging Adapters, you will have to reinstall the driver.  
If the above solution for your operating system does not work, try the following.  
- The driver also might not start due to too much or insufficient allocation of  
DMA memory. To address this problem, re-allocate DMA memory using the  
included milconfig.exe utility.  
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• There is a conflict in the BIOS Setup program. This problem generally occurs  
when there is a PCI memory mapping error or when there is a PCI-IRQ routing  
error. To resolve this problem with the PCI form factor, first try to swap boards  
from one PCI slot to another.  
If the above solution does not work, try the following to determine if there is an  
IRQ conflict.  
- Under Windows NT, go to the Windows NT Diagnostics property page  
(found under Start Programs Administrative Tools (Common)). Under the  
Resources page, check for devices that are sharing an IRQ with your Matrox  
frame grabber.  
- Under Windows 2000, right-click on My Computer, and select Manage from  
the presented menu. From the Computer Management explorer window,  
display the System Tools\ System Information\ Hardware Resources\ IRQs  
folder. Check for devices that are sharing an IRQ with your Matrox frame  
grabber.  
!Not enough memory to allocate buffer under Windows NT 4.0  
This is the message that you will receive if you try to allocate a grab buffer that is  
greater than the amount of DMA memory specified during software installation.  
This problem can be addressed by changing the amount of DMA memory on  
your computer. Re-allocate DMA memory using the included milconfig.exe utility.  
Alternatively, uninstall and reinstall MIL and specify the appropriate amount of  
DMA memory.  
Grabbing Problems  
!The trigger pulse is not being sent  
This happens when the opto-isolated trigger pulse is not connected. When using  
the opto-isolated trigger, both OPTOTRIG- and OPTOTRIG+ signals must be  
connected. OPTOTRIG- is usually connected to the ground of the trigger source.  
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!IRQ conflicts  
In general, PCI devices can share an interrupt line (IRQ). However, sometimes  
this might not be possible. One type of difficulty that you might run into is as  
follows:  
• IRQ conflict under Windows NT 4.0  
In the event that your Matrox Imaging board(s) cannot share an IRQ line with  
other devices, allocate a different IRQ to each device in the IRQ Configuration  
Setup section of the BIOS Setup Program (accessible on bootup), if possible.  
• IRQ conflict under Windows 2000  
To resolve this problem, re-assign a different IRQ line to the PCI slot in which  
the Matrox Meteor-II board is installed.  
" Note that PCI devices cannot share interrupt lines with EISA or ISA devices.  
Other possible solutions to the above problem:  
• Move the Matrox Meteor-II board to another (free) PCI slot.  
• Swap Matrox Meteor-II with another board, by switching PCI slots.  
Problems during application development  
!Computer `hangs' or produces unwanted results while an application is running  
Sometimes, an EISA or ISA device might attempt to use the same interrupt,  
registers, or memory space as PCI boards, and this causes a conflict. Check for an  
interrupt, memory, or register conflict:  
• Under Windows NT, go to Windows NT Diagnostics property page (found  
under Start Programs Administrative Tools (Common). Under the Resources  
page, check for devices that are sharing an IRQ with your Matrox frame grabber.  
• Under Windows 2000, right-click on My Computer, and select Manage from the  
presented menu. From the Computer Management explorer window, display the  
System Tools\ System Information\ Hardware Resources\ IRQs folder. Check for  
devices that are sharing an IRQ with your Matrox frame grabber.  
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Contacting Matrox  
Before contacting your local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales Office, or the  
Matrox Imaging Customer Support Group, you will need the following  
information:  
• A description of what happened.  
• Computer (motherboard) make and model number, environment, and  
peripherals (especially boards sharing the computer with your Matrox Meteor-II).  
Your board’s serial number (printed on the bar code label), and revision number.  
Use the Product Assistance Request Form at the back of this manual to record the  
necessary information.  
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Appendix B:  
Technical  
information  
This appendix contains information that might be useful  
when installing your Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board.  
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Technical information  
This appendix contains information that might be useful when installing your  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board.  
Global information  
• Operating system: See your software manual for supported versions of Microsoft  
Windows.  
• System requirements: A computer with a PCI bus and an Intel Pentium processor  
(or equivalent) or better.  
Some older systems use a core logic chipset (interfaces PCI with Host memory)  
that has limited throughput capabilities. Matrox Meteor-II might not be able to  
attain full functionality on such systems. We recommend systems with newer PCI  
chipsets, such as the Intel 440BX, 810, 815E, 820, 840, or 850. If you need more  
specific information regarding potential problems, refer to Appendix A -  
Troubleshooting.  
Technical features:  
- Compliant with Camera Link Specification.  
- Supports data acquisition rate of up to 50 MHz.  
- Simultaneously captures from two monochrome or one monochrome and one  
RGB video sources.  
- Supports area or line scan video sources.  
- Supports single, dual, and four-tap acquisition.  
- Features four 8K X 8-bit lookup tables that can be operated as four 8-bit LUTs,  
two 10-bit LUTs, or two 12-bit LUTs.  
- Features 32 Mbytes of video transfer memory.  
- Features 32-bit non bus-controller VMChannel interface.  
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45  
Caution  
If using the two Camera Link connectors, the cables you choose should be of the  
same type and length.  
Connector pinouts for Matrox Meteor-II  
/Camera Link for PCI  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI has five user connectors: two Camera  
Link interface connectors (video input connectors), an expanded trigger input  
connector, an expanded auxiliary sync and control connector, and a VMChannel  
connector.  
VMChannel  
Auxiliary  
I/O connector  
Camera Link  
connectors  
Auxiliary sync and  
control connector  
Trigger input  
connector  
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Camera Link connectors  
The pinout for the two Camera Link connectors is as follows:  
Pin 13  
Pin 1  
Pin 26  
Pin 14  
Base Configuration  
PIN  
1
SIGNAL  
PIN  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
SIGNAL  
INNER SHIELD  
CC4-  
INNER SHIELD  
CC4+  
2
3
CC3+  
CC3-  
4
CC2-  
CC2+  
5
CC1+  
CC1-  
6
SerTFG, INPUT, +  
SerTC, OUTPUT, -  
DATA, INPUT, X3+  
CLOCK, INPUT, X+  
DATA, INPUT, X2+  
DATA, INPUT, X1+  
DATA, INPUT, X0+  
INNER SHIELD  
SerTFG, INPUT, -  
SerTC, OUTPUT, +  
DATA, INPUT, X3-  
CLOCK, INPUT, X -  
DATA, INPUT, X2-  
DATA, INPUT, X1-  
DATA, INPUT, X0-  
INNER SHIELD  
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
Medium Configuration  
Pin  
1
Signal  
Pin  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
Signal  
INNER SHIELD  
DATA, INPUT, Z3+  
CLOCK, INPUT Z+  
DATA, INPUT, Z2+  
DATA, INPUT, Z1+  
DATA, INPUT, Z0+  
TERMINATED  
INNER SHIELD  
DATA, INPUT, Z3-  
CLOCK, INPUT Z-  
DATA, INPUT, Z2-  
DATA, INPUT, Z1-  
DATA, INPUT, Z0-  
2
3
4
5
6
7
100  
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Medium Configuration  
Pin  
8
Signal  
Pin  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
Signal  
DATA, INPUT, Y3+  
CLOCK, INPUT , Y+  
DATA, INPUT, Y2+  
DATA, INPUT, Y1+  
DATA, INPUT, Y0+  
INNER SHIELD  
DATA, INPUT, Y3-  
CLOCK, INPUT , Y-  
DATA, INPUT, Y2-  
DATA, INPUT, Y1-  
DATA, INPUT, Y0-  
INNER SHIELD  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
Use the Camera Link cable from your camera manufacturer or from 3M  
Interconnect Solutions for Factory Automation, to interface with the above  
connectors. Note that this cable is not available from Matrox.  
Manufacturer:  
3M Interconnect Solutions for Factory Automation  
14X26-SZLB-XXX-0LC  
Camera Link cable part number:  
Caution  
If using the two Camera Link connectors, the cables you choose should be of the  
same type and length.  
Auxiliary sync and control connector  
Theexpanded auxiliarysyncandcontrolconnectorisahighdensityDB-44female  
connector, located on a separate bracket. It interfaces with the 50-pin auxiliary  
I/O connector on the board. Note that some signals are duplicated on two pins,  
and are therefore labeled as A and B. The pinout for this connector is as follows:  
pin 15  
pin 1  
pin 44  
pin 30  
pin 31  
pin 16  
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PIN  
1
SIGNAL  
PIN  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
SIGNAL  
CAMCTRL1, OUTPUT, TTL  
CC4_B, OUTPUT, +  
CC2_B, OUTPUT, -  
CC1_B, OUTPUT, -  
HSYNC_B, OUTPUT, -  
HSYNC_B, OUTPUT, +  
CLOCK_B, OUTPUT, +  
CC3_A, OUTPUT, +  
CC2_A, OUTPUT, +  
CC2_A, OUTPUT, -  
CLOCK_A, OUTPUT, +  
CC1_A, OUTPUT, +  
CC1, OUTPUT, TTL  
GROUND  
USER0, INPUT, -  
CC3_A, OUTPUT, -  
VSYNC_A, OUTPUT, -  
HSYNC_A, OUTPUT, -  
CLOCK_A, OUTPUT, -  
CC1_A, OUTPUT, -  
GROUND  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GROUND  
9
USER1, INPUT, -  
USER1, INPUT, +  
CC3_B, OUTPUT, +  
GROUND  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
CAMCTRL0, OUTPUT, TTL  
VSYNC_B, OUTPUT, +  
USER0, INPUT, +  
CC4_A, OUTPUT, -  
CC4_A, OUTPUT, +  
VSYNC_A, OUTPUT, +  
HSYNC_A, OUTPUT, +  
GROUND  
VSYNC, OUTPUT, TTL  
CAMCTRL2, OUTPUT, TTL  
CC4_B, OUTPUT, -  
CC3_B, OUTPUT, -  
CC2_B, OUTPUT, +  
CC1_B, OUTPUT, +  
VSYNC_B, OUTPUT, -  
CLOCK_B, OUTPUT, -  
CC2, OUTPUT, TTL  
HSYNC, OUTPUT, TTL  
For customers planning to build their own cable, parts can be purchased from:  
Manufacturer:  
Connector:  
NorComp Interconnect Devices  
HDT44P  
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Trigger input connector  
The trigger input connector is routed through the 9-pin female connector on the  
second mounting bracket to the 50-pin auxiliary I/O connector on the board.  
The pinout of the 9-pin DB9 female connector is as follows:  
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
Pin  
1
Signal  
Description  
TTL TRIG  
OPTO TRIG-  
LVDS TRIG-  
N/C  
TTL trigger.  
2
Opto-isolated trigger (negative input).  
LVDS trigger (negative input).  
Not connected.  
3
4
5
N/C  
Not connected.  
6
GND  
Ground.  
7
OPTO TRIG+  
LVDS TRIG+  
N/C  
Opto-isolated trigger (positive input).  
LVDS trigger (positive input).  
Not connected.  
8
9
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50 Appendix B: Technical information  
VMChannel interface connector  
TheVMChannel interfaceallows Matrox Meteor-IIto share data with any Matrox  
imaging board that has a VMChannel interface capable of performing the bus  
controller function. The VMChannel interface is only available on the PCI form  
factor.  
A VMChannel backplane (available with the GEN-BUS/... interconnect kits)  
must be inserted across the VMChannel interfaces of the boards.  
top view of board  
pin 1  
pin 34  
(component side)  
pin 35  
pin 68  
side view of board  
(component side)  
pin 68  
pin 35  
The following table provides the pinout of the VMChannel interface:  
Pin  
1
Signal  
SAN  
Pin  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
Signal  
N/C*  
2
N/C*  
DGND  
3
BSN[0]  
DGND  
BSN[1]  
SNRDYN  
DGND  
4
5
CONTROL  
N/C*  
6
DGND  
7
CLK  
DGND  
8
VMSENSE  
MASK0  
DGND  
DGND  
9
MASK1  
DATA[0]  
DGND  
10  
11  
12  
DATA[1]  
DATA[2]  
DATA[3]  
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Connector pinouts for Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PCI  
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Pin  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
Signal  
Pin  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
Signal  
DGND  
DATA[4]  
DGND  
DATA[5]  
DATA[6]  
DGND  
DATA[7]  
DATA[8]  
DGND  
DATA[9]  
DATA[10]  
DGND  
DATA[11]  
DATA[12]  
DGND  
DATA[13]  
DATA[14]  
DGND  
DATA[15]  
DATA[16]  
DGND  
DATA[17]  
DATA[18]  
DGND  
DATA[19]  
DATA[20]  
DGND  
DATA[21]  
DATA[22]  
DGND  
DATA[23]  
DATA[24]  
DGND  
DATA[25]  
DATA[26]  
DGND  
DATA[27]  
DATA[28]  
DGND  
DATA[29]  
DATA[30]  
DGND  
DATA[31]  
SBN  
* N/C = Not connected. This means that the pin is defined as part of the  
VMChannel interface standard but it is not used on the Matrox Meteor-II  
/Camera Link board.  
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Connector pinouts for Matrox Meteor-II  
/Camera Link for PC/104-Plus  
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link for PC/104-Plus has six connectors, which are  
indicated in the diagram below.  
! The auxiliary sync and control connector is located on the soldered side of the  
board, and is not shown.  
Three of these connectors are located on the main board, and three are located on  
the extender board.  
Camera Link interface connectors  
The two Camera Link connectors are located on the extender board. For pin-outs,  
consult the subsection Camera Link connectors for the PCI form factor.  
Important  
Synchronization and control signals are acessible using the Video input connector  
(Video in) on Matrox 4Sight-II. See the 4Sight-II Installation and Hardware  
Reference manual for pinout information.  
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Specifications  
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Specifications  
Electrical  
• Input signals in LVDS format:  
- Termination: 100 differential.  
- Input current:  
- Min: -10 µA.  
- Max: 10 µA.  
- Input voltage:  
- Min: 0.1 V.  
- Max: 2.3 V.  
• Output signals in LVDS format:  
- No termination.  
- Output current: Max of 9.0 mA.  
- Output voltage:  
- Min: 0.9 V (differential: 250 mV).  
- Max: 1.6 V (differential: 400 mV).  
• Input signals in TTL format:  
- No termination.  
- Input current: Max of 1µA.  
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- Input voltage:  
- Max of low: 0.8 V.  
- Min of high: 2 V.  
• Output signals in TTL format:  
- No termination.  
- Output current: Max of 64 mA.  
- Output voltage:  
- Max of low: 0.55 V.  
- Min of high: 3 V.  
Trigger input signal (opto-isolated):  
- Termination: 511 ohms series.  
- Input current:  
- Min of low: 0 µA.  
- Max of low: 250 µA.  
- Min of high: 5 mA1.  
- Max of high: 15 mA2.  
1. Min. of 6.3 mA recommended.  
2. Max. of 10 mA recommended.  
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- Input voltage:  
- Min of low: 0 V.  
- Max of low: 0.8 V.  
- Min of high: 2 V.  
- Max of high: 5 V.  
Environmental  
• Min./max. ambient operating temperature: 0°C - 55° C.  
• Min./max. storage temperature: -40° C - 75° C.  
• Max. altitude for operation: 3000 meters.  
• Max. altitude for transport: 12000 meters.  
• Operating humidity: 20 - 80% relative humidity (non-condensing).  
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56 Appendix B: Technical information  
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Appendix C:  
Glossary  
This appendix defines some of the specialized terms used  
in this Matrox Meteor-II document.  
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58 Appendix C: Glossary  
• ASIC  
Application-specific integrated circuit. An integrated circuit custom-made to meet  
therequirementsofaspecificapplication. Itintegratesseveraldigitaland/oranalog  
functions into a single die. This results in a reduction in cost, board area, and  
power consumption, while improving performance when compared to an  
equivalent implementation using off-the-shelf components.  
• Backplane  
A circuit board that acts as a pathway between multiple boards. For example, if a  
backplane is inserted between the VMChannels of two Matrox Meteor-II boards,  
the boards can share data through their VMChannel.  
• Band  
One of the surfaces of a buffer. A grayscale image requires just one band. A color  
image requires three bands, one for each color component.  
• Bandwidth  
A term describing the capacity to transfer data. Greater bandwidth is needed to  
sustain a higher transfer rate. Greater bandwidth can be achieved, for example, by  
using a wider bus.  
• Bit  
A digit of a binary number. Images are described as 1-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, etc. The  
numbers indicate the bits available to store the value of each pixel in the image.  
• Bus  
A pathway along which signals are sent, generally in two directions, for  
communication of data.  
• Color component  
One of the components that make up a color space. Typically, each component  
of a color image is stored in a separate band of a multi-band buffer.  
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• Composite sync  
A synchronization signal made up of two components: one horizontal and one  
vertical.  
• DCF  
Digitizer Configuration Format. A DCF defines the input data format and among  
other things, how to accept or generate video timing signals such as horizontal  
sync, vertical sync, and pixel clock.  
• Display memory  
See frame buffer.  
• Exposure time  
Refers to the period during which the image sensor of a camera is exposed to light.  
As the length of this period increases, so does the image brightness.  
• Field  
One of the two halves that make up an image. One half consists of the image's  
odd lines (known as the odd field); the other half consists of the image's even lines  
(known as the even field).  
• Frame  
A single image grabbed from a video camera.  
• Frame buffer  
A frame buffer is a dedicated storage area often used for data transfers between  
devices of differing speeds. For example, since a computer sends out data faster  
than a screen can display it, the data is temporarily stored in the frame buffer. The  
buffer is generally thought of as a two-dimensional surface with a certain pixel  
depth.  
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• Grab  
To acquire an image from a camera.  
• Horizontal sync  
The part of a video signal that indicates the end of a line and the start of a new one.  
See also vertical sync.  
• HSL  
A color space that represents color using components of hue, saturation, and  
luminance. The hue component describes the actual color of a pixel. The  
saturation component describes the concentration of that color. The luminance  
component describes the combined brightness of the primary colors.  
• Host  
In general, Host refers to the principal CPU in one’s computer.  
• Interlaced scanning  
Describes a transfer of data in which the odd-numbered lines of the source are  
written to the destination buffer first and then the even-numbered lines (or  
vice-versa).  
See also progressive scanning.  
• Latency  
The time from when an operation is started to when the final result is produced.  
• Live processing  
See real-time processing.  
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• LUT mapping  
Look-up table mapping. A point-to-point operation that uses a table to define a  
replacement value for each possible pixel value in an image.  
• LVDS  
Low Voltage Differential Signaling. A digital signaling standard that uses a pair of  
wires to transmit one signal in a differential mode. LVDS drivers and receivers  
have a very low voltage swing (typically 350 mV with an offset of 1.25 V).  
• PCI  
Peripheral Component Interconnect. An expansion bus standard for the ’90s.  
• PCI Primary/Secondary Bus  
A high-performance bus that provides a processor-independent data path between  
the CPU and high-speed peripherals.  
• PLC  
Programmable Logic Controller. A device used to automate monitoring and control  
of industrial plants. It can be used as a stand-alone device or in conjunction with  
data acquisition.  
• Progressive scanning  
Describes a transfer of data in which the lines of the source input device are written  
sequentially into the destination buffer.  
Also known as non-interlaced. See also interlaced scanning.  
• Real-time processing  
The processing of an image as quickly as the next image is grabbed.  
Also known as live processing.  
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• RGB  
A color space that represents color using the primary colors (red, green and blue)  
as components.  
• Synchronous function  
A function that does not return control to the caller until it has finished executing.  
See also asynchronous function.  
Vertical sync  
The part of a video signal that indicates the end of a frame and the start of a new  
one.  
See also horizontal sync.  
• VIA  
Video Interface ASIC. A custom ASIC that connects all the data buses on the board  
(the grab, VMChannel, and PCI bus) to one another, and directs and monitors  
data flow "traffic". It is a video interface that provides various ways of inputting  
and outputting data.  
• VMChannel  
Vesa Media Channel. An industry standard 32-bit bus designed for carrying video  
data. On Matrox Meteor-II boards, it is used primarily to share data with other  
Matrox imaging boards.  
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G
grab section  
communication signals 32  
control signals 32  
performance 32  
PSG 32  
A
acquisition features 30  
ActiveMIL 10  
UART 32  
video input 32  
C
camera control 33  
Camera link connector 1921  
camera link connector 46  
cameras  
H
hardware  
connecting external devices 19  
PCI slot 11, 39  
reference 30  
grabbing images 26  
multi-tap 34  
number of cameras per board 26  
clock 33  
heat sink 17, 26  
communication signals 32  
connectors  
I
Camera link 2021  
installation 16  
connecting external devices 19  
overview 13  
software 24  
IRQ conflicts 40  
video input 46  
VMChannel 9, 20, 3435, 49  
control signals 32  
camera control 33  
clock 33  
L
synchronization 33  
trigger 33  
user input 33  
conventions 13  
M
Matrox Inspector 10  
Matrox Intellicam 10, 24  
MIL 10  
D
data interfaces  
PCI interface 35  
VIA 34  
MIL-Lite 10  
monochrome 30  
multiple boards  
grabbing 26  
PCI bandwidth 26  
multi-tap cameras 34  
VMChannel connector 35  
data transfer 9  
DMA memory 38  
E
O
electrical specifications 53  
environmental specifications 55  
optional items  
MIL 12  
MIL-Lite 12  
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P
V
package  
VIA 9, 34  
VIA’s PCI port 35  
video formats supported  
monochrome 30  
standard package 11  
PCI bandwidth 26  
PCI slot 11, 39  
RGB 30  
pinouts  
video input connector 46  
video input signal 32  
video transfer memory 9, 34  
VMChannel 9, 1920, 3435, 50  
PSG 32  
R
RGB 30  
S
SDRAM 34  
software  
supported 9  
specifications  
electrical 53  
environmental 55  
synchronization 33  
system requirements 11  
T
technical information 44  
timing  
lines/frame 32  
pixels/line 32  
sampling rate 32  
trigger input connector 19, 49  
trigger signals 33  
troubleshooting 38  
U
UART 32  
user input 33  
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Regulatory Compliance  
FCC Compliance Statement  
Warning  
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the  
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  
Note  
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used  
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. Operationofthisdeviceinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference  
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. The user  
is advised that any equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance would void the compliance to FCC regulations and therefore, the user's  
authority to operate the equipment.  
Industry Canada Compliance Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital  
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Industry Canada.  
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites  
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage  
radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.  
EU Notice (European Union)  
WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio  
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures  
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AVERTISSEMENT: Cet appareil est de la classe A. Lorsque cet appareil est utilisé dans un  
environnment résidentiel, il peut entraîner des interférences radioélectriques. Dans ce cas, l'usager  
peut être prié de prendre des mesures correctives appropriées.  
This device complies with EC Directive 89/336/EEC for a Class A digital device. It has been tested  
and found to comply with EN55022/CISPR22 and EN55024/CISPR24 when installed in a  
typical class A compliant host system. It is assumed that this device will also achieve compliance  
in any Class A compliant system.  
Le présent appareil numérique répond aux exigences stipulées dans la directive européenne  
89/336/EEC prescrite pour les appareils numériques de classe A. Ce produit a été testé  
conformément aux procédures EN55022/CISPR22 et EN55024/CISPR24 dans un système hôte  
typique et conforme à la classe A. On peut présumer que cet appareil sera aussi conforme s’il est  
utilisé dans n’importe quel système de classe A.  
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Product support  
Limited Warranty  
Matrox warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from  
the date of delivery. Matrox and its suppliers expressly disclaim any and all other warranties, express or  
implied.  
Your sole remedy shall be, repair or replacement of the product provided that the defective product be  
returned to the authorized dealer within a year from the date of delivery.  
If you wish to return your board, contact the Matrox authorized dealer where you purchased the board  
for service. Do not return a product to Matrox without authorization.  
In the event you must return the board directly to Matrox, follow these steps:  
1. Contact Customer Support (The Customer support contacts information sheet included in your  
package has the phone numbers for Matrox's offices).  
Customer Support will ask you to describe the problem and will issue a Return Merchandise  
Authorization (RMA).  
2. Leave the configuration as it was when you were using the board.  
3. Pack the board in its original box and return it with a completed "Product Assistance Request"  
form (provided in the following page).  
Return address  
U.S. customers must return their products to our U.S. address:  
#
Matrox International Corp.  
625 Route 3 Unit B  
Plattsburgh, N.Y.  
12901-6530  
Canadian and other international customers can return their products directly to our Canadian facility:  
#
Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.  
1055 St. Regis Blvd.  
Dorval, Quebec  
H9P 2T4  
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Product Assistance Request Form  
Name:  
Company:  
Address:  
Phone:  
Fax:  
E-mail:  
Hardware Specific Information  
Computer:  
CPU:  
System memory:  
System BIOS rev:  
Video card used:  
PCI Chipset:  
Resolution:  
Network Card:  
Network Software:  
Other cards in system:  
Software Specific Information  
Operating system:  
Matrox SW used:  
Rev:  
Rev:  
Rev:  
Compiler:  
Fill out only if you are returning a board  
RMA #:  
Who were you talking to in customer support?  
Date board was received:  
Date of failure:  
MOD #:  
SER #:  
REV #:  
PMB #:  
PNS #:  
These numbers are on the label at the back of the board.  
Can you reproduce the problem? Yes ! No !  
If so, what code?  
Is an error code displayed? Yes ! No !  
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