Aexeon Features

PCI or PCI Express Formats

Bus-mastering video acquisition

Simultaneous real-time transfer of video to system or display memory

TI DM642 Digital Media Processor

32 MB SDRAM Frame Buffer

High-quality 10-bit input digitization

Video scaling to arbitrarily sized windows

Up to 3 RGB or YPbPr, 4 S-Video, and 9 composite
multiplexed video inputs

RGB, YPbPr, S-Video, and composite video output

CCIR and square pixel capture resolution

NTSC and PAL video formats

8 General purpose I/O triggers

On-board microcontroller for robust timing
and capture control

RS-232 serial input and output

12-volt DC switched output for camera supply

Windows® 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP drivers

TWAIN support

Free dPiction Capture Application

Optional SDK with sample applications

Aexeon Spec Sheet

Aexeon Description

PCI Express Support

Aexeon can be ordered in either PCI or PCI Express system interfaces allowing for system compatibility well into the future. PCI Express is the high-performance, next-generation interconnect that increases bandwidth, scalability, and reliability.

Bus-Mastering Performance

Aexeon's high speed bus-mastering capability with scatter gather support delivers real-time video data to system or display memory simultaneously, without intervention from the host CPU. Video data formatting and resolution is independent between streams, allowing for maximum bandwidth flexibility.

Digital Video Processor

By incorporating an on-board video processor, Aexeon enables maximum flexibility in handling challenging application requirements. Equipped with a 32 MB SDRAM frame buffer, the video processor provides video scaling, pixel formatting, interrupt support, hardware overlay, real-time video processing, and video output functionality.

High-Quality Video Capture

Aexeon provides high-quality 10-bit capture from up to 3 RGB or PrPb component, 4 S-Video, or 9 composite/monochrome video sources in NTSC or PAL format. Video can be captured and stored in either square pixel or CCIR-601 resolutions, and can be scaled to any arbitrary size.

Video Output

Aexeon also supplies RGB or YPrPb component, S-Video, or composite video outputs in NTSC or PAL format. Video output source data is acquired from on-board memory, making it completely independent of the video input. This allows for video output not only from the currently viewed input video, but also from off-screen system memory. Graphics overlay or image processing functions can be applied to the video image before going to the video output.

Extensive Camera Control

Interfacing and controlling cameras with Aexeon is painless. Cameras can be accessed through Aexeon's on-board RS-232 serial interface and powered through a fused12-volt power output. Aexeon has 8 programmable I/O triggers for camera integration or event triggering. Aexeon also incorporates an on-board microprocessor to guarantee accurate synchronization and robust triggering without relying on the host CPU.

dVeloper Foundation Software Developers Kit

dVeloper is a comprehensive software developers kit that supports all dPict Imaging products, allowing for easy porting to new hardware. dVeloper is royalty free and runs under Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and Linux operating systems. Source code samples and complete documentation are included in Visual C, C#, and Visual Basic .NET to provide insight to various hardware functions. Samples include video-in-a-window, overlay, video buffering, camera control, and more.

dPiction Capture Application

dPiction is a viewing and capture application for Windows® systems that is included free with any PCI or PCI Express board purchase. It supports video configuration, viewing, and capture for dPict Imaging frame grabbers.

Specifications

Form Factor

PCI or PCI Express Formats

PCI 2.2 compliant, 5V and 3,3V universal slot

PCI Express x1 connector

Video Inputs

Up to 9 composite or monochrome inputs

Up to 4 S-Video inputs

Up to 3 RGB or YPbPr component inputs

Video Digitization

NTSC (J, M, 4.43), PAL (B, D, G, H, I, M, N, Nc, 60), and SECAM (B, D, G, K, K1, L) support

High-quality 10-bit digitization

Square pixel and ITU-601 resolution support

Software programmable control of gain, offset, hue, saturation, and sharpness

EEPROM for storing configuration and
calibration settings

Video Acquisition

Video scaling to randomly-sized windows

Bus-mastering video transfers to system or display memory simultaneously

Hardware overlay of graphics over video

RGB 32/24/16/15/8 and YUV 4:2:2 pixel formats

Area of interest transfers to on-board and system memory

32 MB SDRAM video frame buffer

Extensive interrupt control for robust capture

Real-time image flip, mirror, or rotate

Video Output

Composite, S-Video, and component video output

Output video can be from video overlay, system
memory, or display memory

I/O Control

8 general purpose I/O triggers

Triggers programmable as input or output

Relay trigger output

Camera Control

Micro-controller for reliable capture and control

RS-232 serial interface

Camera exposure control

12-volt fused DC output for camera power supply

I/O Control

8 general purpose I/O triggers

Triggers programmable as input or output

Relay trigger output

Physical and Environmental

5.00"(length) x 4.20" (height)

Operating temperature: 0° C to 70° C

Relative humidity: 5% up to 95% non-condensing

Ordering Information

Aexeon PCI: 10011-001

Aexeon PCI Express: 10012

dVeloper Foundation SDK for Aexeon: 90015

More Information

TI Third Party Network

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