Matrox Electronic Systems II Computer Hardware User Manual


 
12 Chapter 1: Introduction
Acquisition features Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel can acquire different types of
standard and non-standard monochrome and component RGB
video. The board features six software-selectable input
channels on which two component RGB or six monochrome
cameras can be attached. Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel
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
VIA
LUT
3 256x8-bit
VID_IN1_1
VID_IN1_2
VID_IN2_1
VID_IN2_2
VID_IN3_2
SYNC_IN
VID_IN3_1
* RS-422 version of these signals are available on the optional RS-422 connector.
This connector is only available on Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel in a PCI form factor.
24 32
Low-
pass
filters/
Gain
Sync
separator
2:1
MUX
2:1
MUX
2:1
MUX
4:1
MUX
A/D
A/D
A/D
24
White
Black
White
Black
White
Black
SGRAM
(4 Mbytes)
64
MJPEG
Module
(optional)
24
To DB-44
Connector
for PCI
form factor
To 30-pin
male,
connector
for
PC/104-Plus
form factor
PSG
UART
RS-232
Drivers
and
Receivers
TTL*
Drivers
&
Receivers
RX
TX
/RTS
/CTS
Clk input
Clk output
Hsync
Vsync
Trigger
Exposure timer1
Exposure timer2
Aux
Host 32-bit PCI bus
32
2
2
{
Not available on PC/104-Plus
form factor
Trigger
Opto-
coupler
VMChannel (not available
on CompactPCI and
PC/104-Plus)