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Matrox Rapixo CXP utilities and tools


There are three Matrox Rapixo CXP external applications (utilities) available (Matrox Usage Meter, Matrox Performance Monitor, and Matrox Rapixo CXP Bench) and a series of tools integrated in the MILConfig utility (such as, the PCIe Information tool and the System Monitor tool).

To access these utilities and tools, launch the MILConfig utility. Then, expand the Boards item in the tree structure and then click on the Rapixo CXP subitem from the tree structure in the presented interface. The utilities are located in the Launch external applications and Matrox Rapixo CXP System Monitor pages, respectively.

Matrox Usage Meter utility

The Matrox Usage Meter utility calculates how much of the grab section and the transfer section of each DMA write engine is being used. This rate of utilization is expressed as a percentage. This utility also shows the usage of on-board memory.

Matrox Rapixo CXP Performance Monitor utility

The Matrox Rapixo CXP Performance Monitor utility is integrated in the Windows Performance Monitor utility and is used to monitor information about Matrox Rapixo CXP, such as:

  • Grab usage.

  • Transfer usage of each DMA write engine.

  • Memory size of the memory bank.

  • Current and maximum temperatures of the FPGA.

Matrox Rapixo CXP Bench utility

The Matrox Rapixo CXP Bench utility calculates the real-time transfer speed of the PCIe slot (in Mbytes/sec) from:

  • Matrox Rapixo CXP to Host.

  • Host to Matrox Rapixo CXP.

Matrox Rapixo CXP PCIe Information tool

The Matrox Rapixo CXP PCIe Information tool returns information about the board's PCIe connection.

Use the acquisition (device) selector to set the acquisition path about which to inquire (M_DEVn). Note that this selector is shared with the Matrox Rapixo CXP System Monitor tool.

This tool presents the following information inside the MILConfig utility:

  • Current number of PCIe lanes.

  • Current speed of the PCIe lanes.

  • Maximum number of PCIe lanes.

  • Maximum speed of the PCIe lanes.

Matrox Rapixo CXP System Monitor tool

The Matrox Rapixo CXP System Monitor tool displays board properties of the specified digitizer (M_DEVn).

Use the acquisition (device) selector to set the acquisition path about which to inquire (M_DEVn). Note that this selector is shared with the Matrox Rapixo CXP PCIe Information tool.

This tool presents the following information inside the MILConfig utility:

  • The grab FPGA's current temperature, shown on a sliding scale from 0 to 85 degrees Celsius (for Matrox Rapixo CXP Quad CXP-6), or 0 to 100 (for all other Matrox Rapixo CXP boards), in degrees Celsius.

  • The speed of the fan on the board, in RPM (Matrox Rapixo CXP Pro only).

  • Whether a power source is detected on the internal auxiliary 12 V power connection.

If your Matrox Rapixo CXP is operating in the normal range of temperatures, a check mark is presented at the bottom of the Matrox Rapixo CXP System Monitor tool. If your Matrox Rapixo CXP is operating above or below the normal range of temperatures, an X is presented.