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Picolo RC Product Description 

 

 

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3. Product 

appearance 

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Tetra-X-RC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Starting with board revision A1_1, the PCI-X jumper is removed.  

 

168 mm / 6.61 in 

107 mm / 
4.21 in 

VEB LINK 

(video out) 

MIO LINK 

VEB LINK 

(video in) 

Digital IO 

1      2      3 

PCI-X bus connector 

PC reset headers 

PCI-X 

jumper 

Summary of Contents for EureCard PICOLO Jet-X-RC

Page 1: ...s s a Li ge Science Park Avenue du Pr Aily 14 B 4031 Angleur Belgium Phone 32 4 367 72 88 Fax 32 4 367 74 66 E mail info euresys com Web site www euresys com This book is part of the documentation pro...

Page 2: ...ardware or the software marks or documentation of EURESYS S A contained in this book is not allowed without prior notice EURESYS S A may modify the product specifications or change the information giv...

Page 3: ...uirements 22 3 Connectors 23 4 Features 24 5 Picolo Jet X block diagram 26 6 Picolo Jet X and Jet X RC standard compliance 27 Part IV Picolo RC Product Description 29 1 Common characteristics of RC bo...

Page 4: ...tput Video Expansion Bracket hardware installation 57 6 MIO hardware installation 58 Part VIII MultiCam Installation Guide 61 1 Hardware requirements 61 2 Linux installation 61 3 Windows installation...

Page 5: ...Hiroo 1 11 2 Avenue du Pr Aily 14 Itasca Illinois 60143 U S A Singapore 389842 Shibuya ku Tokyo 150 0012 Japan B 4031 Angleur Belgium America Toll free Phone Fax 1 866 EURESYS 1 630 250 2300 1 630 25...

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Page 7: ...al time video signals in parallel It may be extended to manage 16 cameras Expansion accessories are identical for Picolo Tetra series Video Expansion Bracket and Video Expansion Bracket 12 are present...

Page 8: ...d supports 3 3 V or 5 V signaling systems Picolo Tetra can be used in a 33 MHz or 66 MHz PCI slot and using the PCI slot with 32 bit or 64 bit For more information see PCI Bus Variation application no...

Page 9: ...air is composed of VIDn and GNDn both connected to digitizer n where n 1 2 3 or 4 2 To inform the system of the Video Expansion Bracket existence simply short circuit pin 9 Presence with pin 10 Dig GN...

Page 10: ...by button or by the Picolo Tetra The switch can also be used for other purposes than resetting the computer for example it can activate an alarm The two PC reset headers are equivalent See also topic...

Page 11: ...CI connector FIFO buffer 1 630 bytes PCI interface with color decoding scaling format conversion Digitizer 1 PCI interface FIFO buffer 2 630 bytes with color decoding scaling format conversion Digitiz...

Page 12: ...cate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult t...

Page 13: ...an be used in PCI X 66MHz 100 MHz or 133 MHz slots It also works in standard PCI slots 32 bit or 64 bit up to 66 MHz 3 3 V or 5 V Starting with board revision A1_1 the PCI X jumper is removed Expansio...

Page 14: ...V signaling systems Picolo Tetra X can be used in a 66MHz 100 MHz or 133 MHz PCI X slot Picolo Tetra X can be used in a 33 MHz or 66 MHz PCI slot and using the PCI slot with 32 bit or 64 bit For more...

Page 15: ...ferential pair is composed of VIDn and GNDn both connected to digitizer n where n 1 2 3 or 4 2 To inform the system of the Video Expansion Bracket existence simply short circuit pin 9 Presence with pi...

Page 16: ...ton or by the Picolo Tetra The switch can also be used for other purposes than resetting the computer for example it can activate an alarm The two PC reset headers are equivalent See also topic Using...

Page 17: ...d PCI X slots Initial production boards rev A1_0 include a PCI X jumper If present the factory setting of this jumper is shorted Remove the PCI X jumper if you intend to insert Picolo Tetra X in a con...

Page 18: ...uffer 1 630 bytes PCI interface with color decoding scaling format conversion Digitizer 1 PCI interface FIFO buffer 2 630 bytes with color decoding scaling format conversion Digitizer 2 FIFO buffer 3...

Page 19: ...elocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consul...

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Page 21: ...colo Jet X can be used in PCI X 66 MHz 100 MHz or 133 MHz slots It also works in standard PCI slots 32 bit or 64 bit up to 66 MHz 3 3 V or 5 V Starting with board revision B2_1 the PCI X jumper is rem...

Page 22: ...g the PCI slot with 32 bit or 64 bit For more information see PCI Bus Variation application note Picolo Jet X uses the 3 3V 5 V 12 V and 12 V power supply rails provided by the PCI bus The 12 V supply...

Page 23: ...erential pair is composed of VIDn and GNDn both connected to digitizer n where n 1 2 3 or 4 2 To inform the system of the Video Expansion Bracket s existence simply short circuit pin 9 Presence with p...

Page 24: ...e Picolo Jet X The switch can also be used for other purposes than resetting the computer for example it can activate an alarm The two PC reset headers are equivalent See also topic Using the watchdog...

Page 25: ...I X slots Initial production boards up to rev B2_0 include a PCI X jumper If present the factory setting of this jumper is shorted Remove the PCI X jumper if you intend to insert Picolo Jet X in a con...

Page 26: ...r Transparent PCI X bridge Color format conversion JPEG Encoder With color decoding and scaling Digitizer 1 Color format conversion JPEG Encoder With color decoding and scaling Digitizer 2 Color forma...

Page 27: ...rmined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the se...

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Page 29: ...ll characteristics in common with the standard Picolo except Removed BNC video inputs and 75 ohms switches 4 internal connections for 4 video inputs VIDn A completely blank bracket Solder bridges BRn...

Page 30: ...Product Description 30 2 Product appearance of Tetra RC 168 mm 6 61 in Wide PCI bus connector 107 mm 4 21 in VEB LINK video out PC reset headers MIO LINK VEB LINK video in Digital IO VID2 VID3 VID4 V...

Page 31: ...ct appearance of Tetra X RC Note Starting with board revision A1_1 the PCI X jumper is removed 168 mm 6 61 in 107 mm 4 21 in VEB LINK video out MIO LINK VEB LINK video in Digital IO 0 1 2 3 PCI X bus...

Page 32: ...uct appearance of Jet X RC Note Starting with board revision B2_1 the PCI X jumper is removed 265 mm 10 43 in 107 mm 4 21 in VEB LINK video out MIO LINK Digital IO 0 1 2 3 PCI X bus connector PCI X ju...

Page 33: ...Jet X RC Note Each video differential pair is composed of VIDn and GNDn both connected to digitizer n where n 1 2 3 or 4 6 3 Other connectors All other connectors of RC series are identical to corresp...

Page 34: ...nputs n 1 2 3 or 4 have an on board video termination resistor The solder bridge BRn controls the 75 ohms termination of the corresponding VIDn input To activate a termination resistor establish a sol...

Page 35: ...IO VEB LINK video in VEB LINK video out Electromagnetic Compatibility Network PCI Connector FIFO Buffer 1 630 bytes PCI Interface With color decoding scaling format conversion Digitizer 1 PCI Interfa...

Page 36: ...ion Digitizer 1 PCI interface FIFO buffer 2 630 bytes with color decoding scaling format conversion Digitizer 2 FIFO buffer 3 630 bytes PCI interface with color decoding scaling format conversion Digi...

Page 37: ...lectromagnetic compatibility network VEB LINK video in 0 Digitizer 3 Color format conversion JPEG Encoder With color decoding and scaling Digitizer 4 Color format conversion JPEG Encoder PCI Interface...

Page 38: ...In 12 Video In 13 Video In 15 Video In 14 Video In 16 Blank Bracket Digitizer 1 Digitizer 2 Digitizer 3 Digitizer 4 VEB LINK 1 VEB LINK 2 VEB LINK 3 Video In 1 Video In 3 Video In 2 Video In 4 Custome...

Page 39: ...Video In 13 Video In 15 Video In 14 Video In 16 Blank Bracket Digitizer 1 Digitizer 2 Digitizer 3 Digitizer 4 VEB LINK 1 VEB LINK 2 VEB LINK 3 Video In 1 Video In 3 Video In 2 Video In 4 Customer Patc...

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Page 41: ...ideo Expansion Bracket 4 additional video inputs outputs A Video Expansion Bracket VEB adds four video connections to a Picolo They may be used as inputs or outputs depending of the selected VEB LINK...

Page 42: ...deo Expansion Bracket 12 12 additional video inputs A Video Expansion Bracket 12 VEB12 adds twelve video inputs to a Picolo using the three VEB LINK connectors video in 45 mm 1 77 in VID1 to 12 VEB LI...

Page 43: ...t 12 2 1 VIDn connector On the Video Expansion Bracket VIDn are metallic BNC connectors VID1 VID2 VID3 and VID4 are selectable color or monochrome composite inputs They are terminated with removable 7...

Page 44: ...termination resistors 3 Features 3 1 75 ohms switches OFF ON 1 2 3 4 On the Video Expansion Bracket four switches are present to control the 75 ohms termination of the corresponding VIDn input where n...

Page 45: ...Video In 12 Additional Bracket 2 Video In 13 Video In 15 Video In 14 Video In 16 Additional Bracket 3 Video In 1 Video In 3 Video In 2 Video In 4 On board Bracket Digitizer 1 Digitizer 2 Digitizer 3...

Page 46: ...ee VEB LINK connectors video in of the Picolo Tetra series or the Picolo Jet X Picolo board VEB 12 Video In 1 Video In 3 Video In 2 Video In 4 On board Bracket Digitizer 1 Digitizer 2 Digitizer 3 Digi...

Page 47: ...back outside the video signals being digitized The user can implement a proprietary wiring system to use this connector However it is recommended to use a Euresys low cost video expansion bracket as t...

Page 48: ...d by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separat...

Page 49: ...four isolated inputs and four isolated outputs It can be attached to a Picolo Pro 3 or a Picolo Tetra as described in Connecting MIO The MIO does not require a connection to the motherboard However w...

Page 50: ...MIO Input 1 I1 I1G I2 I2G I3 I3G I4 I4G Output 1 Alarm Watchdog O1A O1B O2A O2B O3A O3B O4A O4B Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Note The output 4 can be associated with a timer in...

Page 51: ...is lighted when the corresponding two terminals In and InG are connected where n 1 2 3 or 4 For more details see Input thresholds The output state is displayed with 4 orange LEDs the OUTn LED is ligh...

Page 52: ...rning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation bet...

Page 53: ...ty regulatory requirements To ensure this compliance it is mandatory to secure the card bracket with the relevant screw according to the procedure hereby described Failing to do so may affect image qu...

Page 54: ...acturer s instructions Ensure that the motherboard is fully compatible with the official PCI specification of the EureCard Locate an available PCI slot and remove the blank bracket associated with thi...

Page 55: ...cable is connected in and out to the next one is called a loop through connection In a Picolo based system any video input can be used in a loop through fashion using an interconnecting Tee structure...

Page 56: ...the VIDn video inputs n 1 2 3 or 4 have an on board video termination resistor The solder bridge BRn controls the 75 ohms termination of the corresponding VIDn input Solder bridges are at the back of...

Page 57: ...es OFF ON 1 2 3 4 The dip switch n controls the 75 ohms termination of the corresponding VIDn input n 1 2 3 or 4 In the default configuration all video inputs are 75 ohms terminated Therefore all swit...

Page 58: ...o so will cause logic signal contention Set the MIO identification when the system is shut off means a jumper shorted means a jumper open MIO ID SEL2 SEL1 SEL0 0 1 2 3 4 6 2 Mode jumper This jumper is...

Page 59: ...ted to the same Picolo Tetra series MIO are daisy chained with flat cables at their MIO LINK connectors one of them must be linked to the MIO LINK connector of a Picolo Tetra series All cables are ide...

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Page 61: ...ed using xchm In addition some information may be provided as Adobe Acrobat PDF files To view these files it is required to use an appropriate PDF file viewer For example xpdf or Adobe Acrobat Reader...

Page 62: ...version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is provided on most Euresys CD ROMs The development tools are C C and ActiveX based Thus all popular development environments can be used to develop applications using...

Page 63: ...over any part of the incoming image can be retained for further PCI transfer allowing to define region of interest All desirable adjustments can be applied to the images during acquisition such as vid...

Page 64: ...2 2 RGB24 YCrCb 4 1 1 RGB16 YCrCb 4 2 0 RGB15 YCrCb 4 1 0 YCrCb 4 2 2 YCbCr 4 2 0 YCrCb 4 1 1 YCbCr 4 1 0 Y8 1 6 Bus mastering All Picolo video capture boards are PCI bus mastering agents that direct...

Page 65: ...ideo Expansion Brackets 12 Picolo Tetra and 3 Video Expansion Brackets 16 Picolo Tetra and 1 Video Expansion Bracket 12 16 2 2 Recommended operating conditions Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Units Note...

Page 66: ...V Digital outputs IO1 13 Output low level current IOL 0 10 mA Analog video inputs Common mode voltage range VDM 1V VCM 2 0 2 0 V 2 5 Performance parameters Parameter Min Typ Max Units Note Horizontal...

Page 67: ...ns Up to 16 cameras with three Video Expansion Brackets or one Video Expansion Bracket 12 Note Number of I O lines may be extended using up to 5 MIO Configuration Number of video inputs Picolo Jet X o...

Page 68: ...urrent for 12V I 12V 5 mA Note The 12 V supply is only provided to outside devices through the MIO LINK connector 3 4 DC characteristics Parameter Symbol Min Max Units Input high voltage VIH 3 5 5 0 V...

Page 69: ...re not isolated from each other Each input is represented by two terminals named In and InG where n 1 2 3 or 4 An input is active when In and InG are connected In this condition a DC current of about...

Page 70: ...An output is inactive when OnA and OnB are not connected contact opened In these conditions a voltage of 200 V maximum can be sustained between the terminals The output state is displayed with 4 oran...

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