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Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel Installation and Hardware Reference Manual no. 10761-101-0200 October 14, 2003 ...

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ox Meteor-II /Digital Matrox ® is a registered trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. Microsoft ® , Windows ® , and Windows NT ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel ® and Pentium ® are registered trademarks of In...

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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Data transfer. . . . . . . . . . ...

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Chapter 4: Hardware reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Matrox Meteor-II hardware reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel grab section . . ....

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Appendix B: Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Global information . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter outlines the key features of the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board. ...

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8 Chapter 1: Introduction Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel is a monochrome and component RGB analog frame grabber for standard and non-standard video acquisition. Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel is available in a PC...

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Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel 9 supports acquisition from one camera at a time or simultaneous acquisition from up to three gen-locked RS-170/CCIR cameras. Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel supports both single and dual-tap configurations. It...

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10 Chapter 1: Introduction 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...

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Inspecting the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel package 11 • 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. Inspecti...

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12 Chapter 1: Introduction • DH44-TO-8BNC/O input cable with a high density 44-pin connector. This cable is required if you want to connect to special input and output signals, such as synchronization signals, control signals, and DC power outp...

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Installation overview 13 Conventions 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 ac...

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14 Chapter 1: Introduction ...

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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Hardware installation This chapter explains how to install the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel hardware. ...

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16 Chapter 2: Hardware installation Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel 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 yo...

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Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel 17 Caution Some computers have a large, black-ridged heat sink that prevents boards from occupying most PCI slots. Your Matrox Meteor-II must not touch this heat sink. Therefore, choose a slot where ...

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18 Chapter 2: Hardware installation 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 drive...

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Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel 19 2. Check that you have an available PC/104-Plus connector on the motherboard, or verify that your existing stack can support another board. 3. Remove the anchoring screws from the stack; do not dis...

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20 Chapter 2: Hardware installation 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 drive...

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Connecting external devices 21 Connecting external devices This section will discuss the connectors for the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel PCI and PC/104-Plus form factors. Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PCI Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Chann...

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22 Chapter 2: Hardware installation Connecting a video input to Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PCI Connect video sources to Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel’s video input connector, using the optional DBHD44-TO-8BNC cable. This cable has eight BNC...

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Connecting external devices 23 Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PC/104-Plus Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PC/104-Plus has four connectors, which are indicated in the diagram below. The video input connector is discussed in detail in...

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24 Chapter 2: Hardware installation The Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PC/104-Plus, designed for Matrox 4Sight-II, has a custom video input connector that attaches directly to the motherboard, which in turn, is hard-wired to the video-input ...

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Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards This chapter explains how to use multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards. ...

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26 Chapter 3: 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 insta...

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Grabbing simultaneously from different boards 27 In addition, you should set the rotary switch of each PC/104-Plus board to a unique setting in the stack. Setting the rotary switch dedicates a group of PCI signals to the board in the stack: c...

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28 Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards 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 ...

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Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Hardware reference This chapter explains the architecture of the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel hardware, as well as the available features and modes. ...

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30 Chapter 4: Hardware reference Matrox Meteor-II hardware reference This chapter provides information on the architecture, operating modes, and supported features of the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board. For a summary of the information give...

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Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel grab section 31 Performance The video timing parameters (including those for progressive scan) supported by the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board are as follows: Note that the maximum number of pixels per li...

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32 Chapter 4: Hardware reference Discrete A/D converters Three discrete A/D converters with external reference generation and sync slicing are used for component RGB digitization. The converters can be operated at up to 30 MSPS. In addition, the...

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Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel grab section 33 Synchronization Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel can operate in either slave or master mode. Slave mode •In slave mode, the video source provides the synchronization information to Matrox Meteor...

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34 Chapter 4: Hardware reference ❖ The polarity of the active and inactive levels of the trigger signal is software programmable. Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel can also operate in asynchronous reset mode. In this mode, the digitizer resets th...

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Data interfaces 35 Lookup tables Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel has three 256x8-bit input lookup tables (LUTs), allowing independent re-mapping of three 8-bit input streams. The LUTs on the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PCI support RGB...

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36 Chapter 4: Hardware reference PCI interface Matrox Meteor-II has a 32-bit PCI bus interface, capable of a peak transfer rate of 132 Mbytes/sec. The VIA’s PCI interface The VIA's PCI interface is 32 bits wide and operates at 33 MHz. It ...

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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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38 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 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 appendix. If your pr...

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Common problems and solutions 39 - 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, selec...

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40 Appendix A: Troubleshooting ➘ Not enough memory to allocate grab buffer 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...

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Contacting Matrox 41 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 me...

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42 Appendix A: Troubleshooting ...

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Appendix B: Technical information This appendix contains information that might be useful when installing your Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board. ...

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44 Appendix B: Technical information Technical information This appendix contains information that might be useful when installing your Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board. Global information • Operating system. See your software manual for su...

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Board input and output connectors 45 • RS-232 port (UART) on Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PCI. • Strap-selectable 5 or 12 V DC output (PCI form factor only). Board input and output connectors The Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel PCI f...

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46 Appendix B: Technical information PC/104-Plus form factor Matrox Meteor-II for the PC/104-Plus form factor (stand alone version) has four interface connectors: video input, a PC/104-Plus (PCI) connector, and two PC/104 (ISA) connectors. Note ...

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Board input and output connectors 47 Use Matrox cable DBHD44-TO-8BNC to interface with this connector. It has eight BNC connectors and a high-density 44-pin D-Subminiature male connector. This cable allows you to attach up to six video source...

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48 Appendix B: Technical information An open-ended version of this cable, the DH44-TO-8BNC/O, is also available and can be customized to access signals in addition to those described above. For customers planning to build their own cable, parts c...

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Board input and output connectors 49 Auxiliary power supply input The auxiliary power supply input connector is a standard 4-pin male connector that routes power from the computer to a camera (via the DB-44). Use the 4-pin power cable provide...

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50 Appendix B: Technical information Auxiliary power supply selection The following diagram shows the location of the auxiliary power supply selection and their corresponding pin numbers: As shown in the table below, place the jumper across pins 1...

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Specifications 51 Specifications Electrical • Input signals in RS-422 format (if available): - Termination: 100 Ω. - Input voltage: ➠ Differential range: 200 mV to 14 V. ➠ Common mode range: -7 V to 7 V. • Output signals in RS-422 fo...

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52 Appendix B: Technical information • Input signals in TTL format: - No termination. - Input current: ± 1µA. - Input voltage: ➠ Max of low: 0.8 V. ➠ Min of high: 2 V. ➠ Range: -0.5 V to 5.5 V. • Output signals in TTL format: - No termi...

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Specifications 53 • Trigger input signal (opto-isolated): - Termination: 511 Ω series. - Input current: ➠ Min of low: 0 µA. ➠ Max of low: 250 µA. ➠ Min of high: 5 mA 1 . ➠ Max of high: 15 mA 2 . - Input voltage: ➠ Min of low: 0 ...

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54 Appendix B: Technical information ...

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Appendix C: Listing of Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel Boards This appendix lists specific versions and revisions of the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board. ...

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56 Appendix C: Listing of Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel Boards Revisions of Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel Board Version Description Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PCI 751-00 rev. A Original version. 751-01 rev. A No functional change. 751...

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Appendix D: Glossary This appendix defines some of the specialized terms used in this Matrox Meteor-II document. ...

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58 Appendix D: Glossary •ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit. An integrated circuit custom-made to meet the requirements of a specific application. It integrates several digital and/or analog functions into a single die. This results ...

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59 • 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 tim...

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60 Appendix D: Glossary •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 ...

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61 • 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. •MSPS Mega Samples per second. •PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect. Present...

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62 Appendix D: Glossary • Reference levels The zero and full-scale levels of an analog-to-digital converter. Voltages below a black reference level are converted to a zero pixel value; voltages above a white reference level are converted to the...

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Index A A/D converters 32 acquisition features 30 ActiveMIL 10 auxiliary power supply 22, 35, 49–50 C cameras grabbing images 27 multi-tap 35 number of cameras per board 27 connectors auxiliary power supply 21–22, 49 video input 21–22, 4...

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O optional items DBHD44-TO-8BNC cable 11 MIL 11 MIL-Lite 11 P PC/104-Plus board for Matrox 4Sight-II 20 PCI bandwidth 26 slot 39 PCI slot 11 phase-locked loop 32 pinouts camera power supply connector 49 video input connector 46 PSG 32 R RGB ...

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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...

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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 correc...

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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 imp...

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Product Assistance Request Form Name: Company: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Hardware Specific Information Computer: CPU: System memory: PCI Chipset: System BIOS rev: Video card used: Resolution: Network Card: Network Software: Other cards in system: ...

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Describe the problem: ...