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Hello, I have an imager which outputs digital data with 25 MHz, 8 Bit parallel data, Clock, HSYNC and VSYNC. I want to grab this frames over Ethernet. Is there a device which can handle this? I found only some devices with other interfaces. Best regards, Stefan

Hi, You may want to check our our NTx-Pro family which is intended to take in parallel digital video and allow you to grab this data over Ethernet using the GigE Vision protocol. Geoff

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Geoff Roddick
Application Engineering Manager
Pleora Technologies
geoff [dot] roddick [at] pleora [dot] com
(613) 270-0625

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I used to communicate CAMLINK to PCI board. (Mode full configuration) I want to "4Tap 14bit". Your set-up file is 8Tap 8bit.

The answer will depend on what PCI board you have. You will need to provide information about the PCI board manufacturer including which setup file, or contact the board manufacturer directly.

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Randall Henderson
Senior Software Engineer
EDT
randall [at] edt [dot] com
(503) 748-7896

Hi Byongrok, Teledyne DALSA is a world leader in frame grabbers and imaging technology products. Please contact our sales manager for South Korea and he will be able to assist you. Jimmy Kung Key Account Manager Teledyne DALSA - Asia Pacific P: 011-81-3-5960-6353

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Christine Fagone
Sales Administration Manager
Teledyne DALSA
sales [dot] americas [at] teledynedalsa [dot] com
(978) 670-2041

Hello Byongrok Kim, EPIX has capture mode for 4-tap 16-bit Camera Link available in XCAP software with the Full Configuration Frame Grabbers. Concerning the 4-tap 14-bit case, please let me know what is the desired bit arrangement and we should be able to help you. Kind regards.

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Charlie Dijak
Sales
Epix, Inc.
cad [at] epixinc [dot] com
(847) 465-1818

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I'm developing an application for the acquisition by linescan with Xilinx ML605. I developed an IP that manages the LVD signal correctly. I can read the clock output from linescan and I can deserialize the data acquisition using a PLL. But, I have a problem with the correctly deserialization of data. I request the last update of Clink’s standard but I don’t find the position of data for deserialize. The problem consists in the identification of the bits of the pixels on the data lines. Thank you for your attention.

Hi Maria, Sorry, but I can't answer your question as stated. But for your system, would you be open to using one of our products, which can convert Camera Link into GigE Vision? Once in GigE Vision, you can receive the data using our SDK, and process on a PC as you wish. It might be a quicker route to complete your project. I noticed you previously posted a question about a Dalsa Pirranha camera. Is this Camera Link base, medium, or full? If base, then perhaps Pleora's iPORT PT1000-CL can be helpful? See http://www.pleora.com/our-products/iport-video-transmitters/iport-pt1000-cl. Please let me know. John Phillips (john.phillips@pleora.com)

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John Phillips
Sr. Product Manager
Pleora Technologies
john [dot] phillips [at] pleora [dot] com
(613) 270-0625

I think what you're looking for is covered by the specs on the National Semiconductor Channel Link transmitter and receiver chips. I'm looking at the Camera Link 2.0 spec and in section 7.0 Chipset Criteria, you'll see the specific National parts listed, such as: Transmitter: DS90LV047, 3.3V Receiver: DS90LV048, 3.3V I've found this Channel Link Design Guide from National useful: http://www.national.com/assets/en/boards/channellink_design_guide.pdf Email me if you can't get it.

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Cliff Hayes
Field Application Engineer
EDT
cliff [at] edt [dot] com
(503) 748-7897

Maria, look at XAPP485 from XILINX. If that does not help give me a mail as we have IP around this, which we have running on Spartan3 and Spartan6. Regards, Werner Feith ------------------------------------------------- Sensor to Image GmbH, Werner Feith Lechtorstrasse 20, D - 86956 Schongau Email : wf@sensor-to-image.de -------------------------------------------------

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Werner Feith
CEO
Sensor To Image GmbH
wf [at] sensor-to-image [dot] de
49 8861 2369 0

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I have an older vision system on a process that is working well. The concern is obsolescence. The system uses a Coreco PCVision PCI card in an NT based PC. I would like to set up a back up system, hopefully using newer OS such as XP. Would like to find contacts who had experience with these and could enlighten me during my upgrade backup journey. The vendor that supplied the system no longer supports it and no longer has the knowledge of these systems. Thank you in advance

Perry, This seems like a traditional challenge with today's technologies, not just with machine vision, but with all test and manufacturing systems. Just out of interest, how long has the system served you? We are a machine vision integrator and create systems like these, but I'm assuming your biggest challenge right now is even if you are able to replace the hardware how would you verify it. Do you have all the documentation for how the system works etc, how it was validated etc.? If you need any further help please don't hesitate to get in touch. Good Luck.

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Andrew Long
CEO
Cyth Systems, Inc.
andy [dot] long [at] cyth [dot] com
+1 888 508 7355

Hi Perry, Can you tell me what revision of IFC or ITEX software is running on this system? Please call or email me at your convenience.

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Glen Ahearn
Eastern Region Account Manager
Teledyne DALSA
glen [dot] ahearn [at] teledynedalsa [dot] com
(978) 670-2032

Hello Perry - My company, Automation Doctor Inc, was founded to solve this exact problem. We replace aging vision systems with new technology. We are different than most in that we are qualified to perform FDA validation for medical devices, including 21 CFR part 11, IQ OQ and PQ. Send us your specification, sample parts and a request for quote from purchasing and we will respond with a fixed price proposal. You will own the resulting software, and as always, if you are not satisfied, you do not pay. Call us. Thanks.

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David Wyatt
CEO
Automation Doctor Incorporated
david [dot] wyatt [at] automation-doctor [dot] com
(574) 344-7936

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I wish to watch a surface move, and calculate its travel distance. In effect, I wish to copy the action of a non-contact mouse. Grab a frame - wait - Grab a frame - Determine pixels the image shifted. At 200 inches per second, in an embedded application - no PC, very hostel environment. Is this Possible - If so how?

Dear Carl, thanks for your question. Even if we are manufacturer of frame grabbers, there could be a solution with our imaging library VisualApplets and an embedded FPGA board. VisualApplets helps to program FPGA chips by graphical flow charts. The solution works hardware-based with high performance and CPU independent. There will be some open issues like the sensor resolution, the frequency of the grabbing and sampling, the sub-pixel accuracy of the distance measurement, the processing of the resulting values, etc. to define an algorithmic solution. In general, the grabbing of two images and the determination of the movement vector seems to be practical. A further issue is the hardware platform, you will use in your encoders. If you already use FPGAs, it might be an advantage. If you see a good base for your product, please contact us. Thanks in advance.

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Michael Noffz
Marketing
Silicon Software Inc.
info [at] silicon-software [dot] de
49 621 789 507 0

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Hello: My Customer uses the Matrox Solios Series Image Card. In 32bit OS, if the System Memory is over 2GB, the Matrox Solios Series Image Card will use 512MB~1GB Memory of the System. Please Help us to find the solution for my Customer. Thanks.

Your customer will need to update the Matrox Solios drivers. Contact Matrox Imaging Technical Support for the latest driver updates and for help with any technical issues encountered with our software or hardware products. http://www.matrox.com/imaging/en/support/techsupport/

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Technical Marketing, Matrox Imaging
Matrox Imaging
techmark [dot] imaging [at] matrox [dot] com
1-800-804-6243 or (514) 685-2630

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We are microcontroller based Industrial Equipment Designers and manufacturers for various industries and are interested in manufacturing Color CCD camera based food grain sorters. Please assist us in selecting the right camera .

We sell numerous color cameras but in order to suggest the right one for you we would need much more info. Please contact us at your earliest convenience. Cheers! PYRAMID IMAGING

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Rex Lee
CEO/President
Pyramid Imaging, LLC
Dr [dot] Lee [at] pyramidimaging [dot] com
(813) 984-0125

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I have analog cameras with 4 channel PC cards and corresponding software for digital video recorders, and desktop applications. How can I connect the acquired image to NI Vision, which only recognizes USB cameras on my computer?

We support the Euresys board that allows capturing of 4 NTSC cameras either compressed or uncompressed. Check out Streampix 5. http://www.norpix.com/products/streampix5/streampix5.php

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Luc Nocente
President
NorPix, Inc.
ln [at] norpix [dot] com
(514) 824-2517

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