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Matrox Rapixo CXP connectors and signal names



This section serves as a reference to match Matrox Rapixo CXP's connectors and auxiliary signals with MIL information, such as MIL auxiliary signal numbers. To set/inquire all the settings for this board's auxiliary signals (for example, signal routing and timer settings), use MdigControl() / MdigInquire(), respectively.

On Matrox Rapixo CXP, the auxiliary signals are acquisition path independent. Any digitizer allocated on the board (M_DEV0 through M_DEV3) can access any of the auxiliary signals.

Auxiliary I/O signals can have one or more functionalities (for example, trigger input, timer output, or user output, depending on the signal). Their possible functionalities are described in their description in the pinout table below. Note that, unlike some other Matrox frame grabbers, there is no limit to the number of events that can be triggered simultaneously using the auxiliary input signals, nor is there a restriction on which auxiliary signal can be used to trigger the event.

Only those auxiliary signals that have matching MIL information are included in this section. For information on internal connectors and a comprehensive list of all available input and output signals, refer to the board's installation and hardware reference manual.

Board connectors

The Matrox Rapixo CXP board provides two interface options: the mDP-to-HD15 adapter cable or the HD-15 cable adapter bracket. On the mDP-to-HD15 adapter cables, which connect to the main bracket, there are two external auxiliary I/O connectors. On the cable adapter bracket, there are two external auxiliary I/O connectors.

Only the following connectors have auxiliary signals with matching MIL information.

Connector Name

Connector Abbreviation

Image

Description

External auxiliary I/O connectors

HD-15 (0, 1, 2 and 3)

The external auxiliary I/O connectors are high-density D-subminiature 15-pin male connectors. They are used to transmit/receive auxiliary signals.

External auxiliary I/O connector 0 and 1 are located on the mDP-to-HD15 adapter cables, and external auxiliary I/O connectors 2 and 3 are located on the cable adapter bracket.

Signal names and their matching MIL constants

The table below lists the auxiliary signals with their associated MIL information. The pinout for auxiliary I/O connector 0 is as follows. Auxiliary I/O connectors 1, 2, and 3 have the same pinout as auxiliary I/O connector 0, except you must add 8, 16, or 24, respectively, to the number at the end of their hardware signal name and MIL constant. For example, AUX(TRIG)_TTL_IO_4 ( M_AUX_IO4 ) on connector 0 would be AUX(TRIG)_TTL_IO_12 ( M_AUX_IO12 ) on connector 1.

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MIL I/O #
Pin information
Direction
User-bit information
Trigger information
Timer information
Hardware manual signal name
Click to summarizeDigitizer device #: M_DEVn 1

Indicates the following.

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Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO0

Opto-isolated auziliary signal 0 (input), which supports: trigger input or user input.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 15+, 9-
Direction

Input

Trigger information
Trigger controller selected automatically.
Trigger shared between acq paths. 1
M_HARDWARE_PORT0; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(TRIG)_OPTO_IN0
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO1

Opto-isolated auxiliary signal 1 (input), which supports: trigger input or user input.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 12+, 11-
Direction

Input

Trigger information
Trigger controller selected automatically.
Trigger shared between acq paths. 1
M_HARDWARE_PORT1; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(TRIG)_OPTO_IN1
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO2

LVDS auxiliary signal 2 (input), which supports: trigger input, user input, or quadrature input bit 0.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 4+, 5-
Direction

Input

Trigger information
Trigger controller selected automatically.
Trigger shared between acq paths. 1
M_HARDWARE_PORT2; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(TRIG)_LVDS_IN2
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO3

LVDS auxiliary signal 3 (input), which supports: trigger input, user input, or quadrature input bit 1.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 6+, 8-
Direction

Input

Trigger information
Trigger controller selected automatically.
Trigger shared between acq paths. 1
M_HARDWARE_PORT3; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(TRIG)_LVDS_IN3
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO4

TTL auxiliary signal 4 (input/output), which supports: timer output, trigger input, user input, or user output.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 1+
Direction

Input/Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT4;
Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Trigger information
Trigger controller selected automatically.
Trigger shared between acq paths. 1
M_HARDWARE_PORT4; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2/M_TIMER3/M_TIMER4; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(TRIG)_TTL_IO_4
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO5

TTL auxiliary signal 5 (input/output), which supports: timer output, trigger input, user input, or user output.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 2+
Direction

Input/Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT5;
Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Trigger information
Trigger controller selected automatically.
Trigger shared between acq paths. 1
M_HARDWARE_PORT5; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2/M_TIMER3/M_TIMER4; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(TRIG)_TTL_IO_5
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO6

TTL auxiliary signal 6 (input/output), which supports: timer output, trigger input, user input, or user output.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 3+
Direction

Input/Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT6;
Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Trigger information
Trigger controller selected automatically.
Trigger shared between acq paths. 1
M_HARDWARE_PORT6; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2/M_TIMER3/M_TIMER4; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(TRIG)_TTL_IO_6
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO7

LVDS auxiliary signal 7 (output), which supports: timer output or user output.

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Pin information Connector: HD-15 (0) Pin: 13+, 14-
Direction

Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT7;
Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2/M_TIMER3/M_TIMER4; Digitizer device #: M_DEVn 1 ;
Hardware manual signal name AUX(EXP)_LVDS_OUT7

1 Note that these are shared auxiliary signals between digitizers. If used by one digitizer, they can be simultaneously used by the other that shares this auxiliary signal. The value of n can be a number from 0 to 3, because those signals can be shared among the four different acquisition paths. Note that you must ensure that only one digitizer is driving an output signal.

HARDWARE PORT4 HARDWARE PORT5 HARDWARE PORT6 HARDWARE PORT2 HARDWARE PORT3 HARDWARE PORT1 HARDWARE PORT0