PIXCI mf2280 – Smallest Full Camera Link Frame Grabber

Frame Grabber

• MDR or SDR connector
• Base Camera Link
• Medium or Full Camera Link
• Data rates up to 1370 megabytes per second
• Line Scan or Area Scan Cameras
• Supports more than 1000 different camera models
• Camera frame rate sequence capture
• Triggered image sequence capture
• Camera Integration & Async Reset Control
• LVTTL Trigger In and Strobe Out

Interface

• PCIe x4 M.2 M 2280 slot
• 64-bit memory addressing
• 1370 megabyte per second sustained data transfer

Software

• XCAP-Lite image capture, display, and save program included
• Capture video to computer memory with XCAP-LTD
• Stream video to disk with XCAP-STD
• XCLIB programmer libraries for frame grabber and camera control
• PXIPL image processing, measurement, and analysis libraries
• 3rd Party software available
• Windows & Linux, 32 & 64–bit

Specifications:

• Performance (Supports the camera’s maximum):
  • Horizontal Resolution
  • Vertical Resolution
  • Frame Rate
  • Bit Depth
• Signal Input & Output: Pixel clock frequencies from 25 to 85 megahertz
• Data Transfers: Supports cameras with data output rates up to 1370 megabytes per second
• 64-bit memory addressing
• Bus Requirement: PCIe x4 M.2 M Slot
• Supports 2280 Slot Length Only
• Connectors:
  • Two 26 pin MDR or SDR camera link connectors
  • 10 pin header for Trigger, Frame Enable, Strobe, and General Purpose I/O
• Power Requirements:
  • 250 ma from 3.3v
  • Optional PoCL draws up to 800 ma from local 12v supply
• Certifications:
  • CE Compliant
  • ROHS Compliant
• EPIX Software Support:
  • Supported by XCAP-Lite (no charge with board purchase), XCAP-Ltd, XCAP-Std, XCLIB, and XCLIBIPL.
  • Compatible with 32-bit & 64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, LINUX, and 32-bit DOS. Also TWAIN and Image-Pro Compatible.

Example Configurations

• PIXCI® mf2280 with NVIDIA Xavier NX
  • The PIXCI® mf2280 Camera Link frame grabber can be installed in the M.2M slot on the bottom of the NVIDIA Xavier NX developer kit.
  • Paired with a PIXCI® mf2280, the Jetson Xavier NX is perfect for high-performance AI systems like commercial robots, medical instruments, smart cameras, high-resolution sensors, automated optical inspection, smart factories, and other AIoT embedded systems.
  • The PIXCI® mf2280 works with Thunderbolt 3 M.2 adapters for a very mobile solution.