The Matrox 4Sight-X family consists of the PCI/104-Express Matrox 4Sight X unit, and the Matrox 4Sight-XB unit.
The Matrox 4Sight-X family is a series of MIL-supported, self-contained unit (computer) that integrates image capture, storage, processing and display, along with general purpose input/output (I/O) and standard 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet interfacing capabilities. Matrox 4Sight-X also supports add-on boards compliant with the PC-104/Plus form factor.
This chapter outlines basic features of the Matrox 4Sight-X family, and relates them to specific functions in MIL.
For display purposes, Matrox 4Sight-X uses an integrated Intel GME9G5 GMCH that features a 300 MHz primary display RAMDAC, and a connection to an integrated video encoder (with external display interfaces). The Intel GME9G5 GMCH uses up to 384 Mbytes of computer memory to store display data. The GMCH can output to two display devices simultaneously. The first video output controller enables the display device connected to the analog VGA connector. The second video output controller enables the display device connected to the serial digital video out output (SDVO) which connects to a video-encoder, which allows you to connect a digital display device.
Matrox 4Sight-X can output RGB. with resolutions equal to that of your Windows desktop, on either its analog and its DVI-D connectors. For more details on connecting devices to the video output controllers of your Matrox 4Sight-X, refer to the Matrox 4Sight-X Installation and Hardware reference manual.
Matrox 4Sight-X integrates two RS-232 serial ports, the driver and the receiver of which are always enabled. Each interface is controlled by a Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) device. The lower serial port can also be configured for the RS-232/RS-485 interface standard. For more information on its configuration, refer to the Matrox 4Sight-X Installation and Hardware reference manual.
Matrox 4Sight-X has 32 auxiliary signals (16 inputs, up to 24 V, and 16 outputs) through the auxiliary I/O interface. All 16 auxiliary input signals have interrupt-generation capabilities.
Your application can also poll any of the auxiliary I/O signals to determine their state.
For details on the auxiliary I/O interface, refer to the Matrox 4Sight-X Installation and Hardware reference manual.
The following table outlines the features currently available for Matrox 4Sight-X.
|
Features |
PCI/104-Express Matrox 4Sight X |
Matrox 4Sight-XB |
|
CPU |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Host memory |
1, 2, or 4 Gbytes |
1, 2, or 4 Gbytes |
|
Interface type |
1394 or PCI 104 eXpress |
PCIe or 1394 |
|
Networking |
2 GigE Ethernet interfaces (10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet) |
2 GigE Ethernet interfaces (10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet) |
|
Number of supported UARTS |
1 RS-232, 1 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 |
1 RS-232, 1 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 |
|
Number of auxiliary signals |
32 (16 input, 16 output) |
32 (16 input, 16 output |
This manual refers to both the PCI/104-Express Matrox 4Sight X unit and the Matrox 4Sight-XB unit as Matrox 4Sight-X. When necessary, it distinguishes between them using their full name.