Matrox 4Sight Compact, self-contained platform for cost-sensitive machine vision, medical imaging, and video surveillance applications. Key Features: • integrated video capture, processing, and display Your Next Imaging System platform Matrox 4Sight is a compact, self-contained platform with the core functionality • small footprint needed to build low-cost machine vision, medical imaging, or video surveillance • standard and non-standard systems. Image capture, processing, and display, along with networking and general analog video input purpose I/Os, are all integrated into a small, cost-effective package. Coupled to • optional mass storage for this hardware is the field-proven Matrox Imaging Library (MIL), a software video archiving development toolkit with an extensive set of image capture, processing, analysis, • VGA and TV outputs and display functions. • graphics overlay on live video output PC-based technology • audio input and output Matrox 4Sight features an Intel x86 compatible processor with MMX™ technology • Ethernet network interface and a PCI peripheral bus. Matrox 4Sight leverages PC technology for high- performance, low-cost components while ensuring interoperability by offering a • IEEE 1394 interface single integrated solution from a single vendor. With Matrox 4Sight, you spend • RS-232 communication less time integrating individual system components, giving you more time to • discrete digital I/Os develop your application. Careful component selection and a firm commitment to • keyboard and pointing device long-term supply gives Matrox 4Sight the design stability required by OEMs and inputs integrators alike. • runs Windows® NT Embedded • also compatible with DOS and IEEE 1394 ready1 standard Windows NT This next generation high-speed digital serial interface promises to revolutionize • programmed using standard the link between electronic devices. Video cameras, printers, and mass storage Windows-based development devices are among the many peripherals that will soon feature an IEEE 1394 tools and Matrox Imaging interface. The simple standard cabling, peer-to-peer networking capability, Library (MIL) plug 'n 'play, and hot-plug features of IEEE 1394 will result in lower overall system integration and maintenance costs. Matrox 4Sight opens the door to this revolutionary new technology by including an IEEE 1394 interface. Matrox 4Sight PC/104-PlusTM Expansion 32-128 MB 64 300 MHz IEEE 1394 (3) DIMM IEEE 1394 x86 Processor Serial Bus Ports with MMX Controller PCI-TO-PCI Bridge 10/100BaseT 18 32-bit/33 MHz PCI BUS Ethernet LAN Parallel Serial Floppy* Controller Flash Disk Port* Ports Video Encoder 2-144 MB 2 RorY Processor ISA Bus 16 GorC NTSC/PAL Companion Encoder Chip I/O 20 Discrete B or CVBS Controller Aux. Flash I/O BIOS R VGA G IDE* B Audio Keyboard Mouse or Flat Panel* Pointing Device *Accessible on Motherboard only Machine vision Designed for machine vision applications, Matrox The VGA display and TV outputs allow local viewing for 4Sight supports progressive scan video capture and a security agent. Connect Matrox 4Sight directly to a asynchronous reset camera modes. It also includes facility's LAN or telephone network via an external discrete digital and serial I/Os for interfacing to modem or terminal adapter for remote on- or off-site automation devices such as a PLC or motion control surveillance. unit. An Ethernet link is provided for connecting to a factory or plant's LAN. VGA display and TV outputs, EBX motherboard as well as keyboard and pointing device inputs, are At the heart of Matrox 4Sight is an EBX motherboard. available for implementing a local operator interface. EBX is a standard form factor with a small footprint, ideal for deeply embedded applications. Medical imaging Matrox 4Sight is ideal for medical imaging applications processor such as endoscopy. It offers standard NTSC/PAL and The Matrox 4Sight motherboard features a Cyrix® programmable video acquisition, as well as an external MediaGX™ x86 compatible processor with Intel MMX™ trigger input offers precise control over image capture. technology for accelerating audio, graphics, video, and Matrox 4Sight provides VGA display and TV outputs with imaging functions. Highly integrated, it incorporates a live video overlay, as well as support for standard and CPU, memory controller, display controller, and PCI custom user input devices. controller on a single chip. The processor runs at 266 MHz with a 64-bit external memory interface operating at Video surveillance 76 MHz. External memory is provided via a single For video surveillance, Matrox 4Sight offers standard standard 168-pin DIMM slot supporting a 32, 64 or NTSC/PAL video capture with simultaneous connection 128 MB SDRAM module. External memory is shared to multiple video cameras. Discrete digital I/Os interface between the CPU and graphics controller. to alarm and access control devices. An audio input and output is present for connecting an external microphone and speakers. 2 graphics and audio PC/104-Plus™ expansion The integrated graphics controller is VGA compatible and PC/104-Plus™ is a standard stackable form factor for supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 8-bits per pixel the ISA and PCI busses. Rugged and small, it is used on (pseudo-color) and 1024 x 768 at 16-bits per pixel Matrox 4Sight to provide access to Matrox Meteor-II (hi-color). It can output to a standard VGA monitor and frame grabbers and other third party peripherals such as TFT2 panel. A separate composite, Y/C or RGB NTSC/PAL a motion controller. The motherboard can accept up to output, for a TV monitor or VCR, is provided by a video three PC/104-Plus™ boards. encoder. Non-destructive graphics overlay onto live video display is supported by the video assist unit in the Matrox Meteor-II Frame Grabbers processor's companion chip. Support for 16-bit stereo Matrox Meteor-II audio is also provided by the processor's companion chip. Matrox Meteor-II for PC/104-Plus™is a PCI frame grabber that captures standard analog composite persistent storage (CVBS) or Y/C NTSC/PAL and composite RS-170/CCIR A 256 KB flash BIOS is present for permanently storing from video cameras and VCRs. It supports square the processor's boot sequence. A DiskOnChip® flash disk pixel/CCIR-601 formats and on/off toggling of automatic with a hard drive compatible interface provides mass gain control (AGC). A trigger input is available for storage for the operating system, software libraries, and synchronizing acquisition to external events in a manner application. Supported capacities range from 2 to 144 MB that is synchronous to the video input. Up to 12 CVBS by way of a 32-pin socket on the motherboard. or 6 Y/C video sources can be connected and acquired separately. networking The Matrox 4Sight motherboard integrates a standard 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface. other I/Os Additional mass storage support is provided by an IDE interface for a hard drive and a floppy drive interface2. Two RS-232 serial ports, a parallel port, and PS/2 keyboard and pointing device ports are also included. In addition, 20 discrete TTL compatible3 digital I/Os with hardware interrupt capabilities are present on the motherboard. Matrox Meteor-II 4MB SGRAM 64 NTSC/PAL 24 12:1 Grab Memory Video In Video Port Port MUX Decoder External Trigger Trigger Input PCI 32 Host 32-bit PCI bus PC/104-PlusTM Expansion 3 Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel for PC/104-Plus™ Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel includes separate pixel is a PCI frame grabber that captures from standard or clock, hsync, and vsync signals. It also provides two timer variable analog monochrome, or component RGB frame outputs for controlling exposure, as well as a trigger input scan sources. Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel specifically for synchronizing acquisition to external events in a manner supports acquisition from interlaced or progressive scan that is synchronous or asynchronous to the video input. Two component RGB cameras, and single or two-channel auxiliary I/Os are also available for general-purpose use. progressive scan monochrome cameras. Also supported is the simultaneous acquisition of up to 3 gen-locked Chassis and power supply RS-170/CCIR video cameras. Up to 2 RGB or up to The optional chassis for Matrox 4Sight encloses 6 monochrome video cameras can be connected and motherboard, up to three PC/104-Plus™ boards, acquired separately. optional hard drive, and fan. The chassis features a rugged construction with mounting points for securing Sampling rates of up to 30 MHz are supported. Signal the unit to other equipment. An external power supply conditioning on Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel consists is also included. of variable gain amplifiers for handling a variety of input signal levels as well as 10 MHz low-pass filters to Mass storage eliminate aliasing. Other features of the multi-channel Matrox 4Sight is available with an optional hard drive. version include adjustable analog-to-digital converter Designed for notebook PCs, this 2.5" hard drive is both (ADC) references, and three 256 x 8-bit LUTs for compact and shock resistant. Storage capacity of up to remapping the digitized pixel stream(s). 6 GB is available. Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel CLK1 CLK2 Hsync Vsync TTL Ext. Trigger Drivers PSG Exposure1 and Timers PLL Exposure2 Receivers FPGA 2 Aux Input Aux Output 2 Sync In Sync Separator 4MB 4:1 MUX SGRAM 2:1 8 64 Video In 1 MUX A/D Memory Port 8 Video In 2 2:1 LUTs 24 MUX A/D Grab 3 x 256 x 8-bit Port 8 PCI Video In 3 2:1 A/D MUX 32 PC/104-PlusTM Expansion 4 Software Environment Operating systems Matrox Imaging Library4 Matrox 4Sight employs Windows® NT Embedded as an Image capture, processing, analysis, and operating system.