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Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-ChannelInstallation and Hardware ReferenceManual no. 10761-101-0200October 14, 2003

10 Chapter 1: IntroductionActiveMIL ActiveMIL is a set of ActiveX controls that are based on MIL. ActiveMIL was designed for rapid application devel

Inspecting the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel package 11• A computer with an empty 32-bit PCI expansion slot (bus-master capable).• A CD drive,

12 Chapter 1: Introduction• DH44-TO-8BNC/O input cable with a high density 44-pin connector. This cable is required if you want to connect to specia

Installation overview 13Conventions When the term Host is used in this manual, it refers to your computer.This manual occasionally makes referen

14 Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter2Chapter 2: Hardware installationThis chapter explains how to install the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel hardware.

16 Chapter 2: Hardware installationInstalling Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel Before you install your board, some precautionary measures must be tak

Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel 17Caution Some computers have a large, black-ridged heat sink that prevents boards from occupying mos

18 Chapter 2: Hardware installationIn some cases, when you boot your computer, Windows’ Plug-and-Play system will detect a new PCI card and you will

Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel 192. Check that you have an available PC/104-Plus connector on the motherboard, or verify that your e

ox Meteor-II /DigitalMatrox® is a registered trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademark

20 Chapter 2: Hardware installationIn some cases, when you boot your computer, Windows’ Plug-and-Play system will detect a new PCI card and you will

Connecting external devices 21Connecting external devicesThis section will discuss the connectors for the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel PCI an

22 Chapter 2: Hardware installationConnecting a video input to Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PCIConnect video sources to Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Chan

Connecting external devices 23Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PC/104-Plus Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PC/104-Plus has four connector

24 Chapter 2: Hardware installationThe Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PC/104-Plus, designed for Matrox 4Sight-II, has a custom video input conn

Chapter3Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boardsThis chapter explains how to use multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards.

26 Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boardsMultiple board installationThis section describes how to use multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards.In

Grabbing simultaneously from different boards 27In addition, you should set the rotary switch of each PC/104-Plus board to a unique setting in t

28 Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boardsbandwidth problems when grabbing up to two full-sized color images simultaneously (using two boa

Chapter4Chapter 4: Hardware referenceThis chapter explains the architecture of the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel hardware, as well as the available

ContentsChapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel. . . . . . . . .

30 Chapter 4: Hardware referenceMatrox Meteor-II hardware referenceThis chapter provides information on the architecture, operating modes, and suppo

Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel grab section 31Performance The video timing parameters (including those for progressive scan) supported by the M

32 Chapter 4: Hardware referenceDiscrete A/D convertersThree discrete A/D converters with external reference generation and sync slicing are used fo

Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel grab section 33SynchronizationMatrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel can operate in either slave or master mode.Slave m

34 Chapter 4: Hardware reference❖ The polarity of the active and inactive levels of the trigger signal is software programmable.Matrox Meteor-II /Mu

Data interfaces 35Lookup tablesMatrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel has three 256x8-bit input lookup tables (LUTs), allowing independent re-mapping o

36 Chapter 4: Hardware referencePCI interfaceMatrox Meteor-II has a 32-bit PCI bus interface, capable of a peak transfer rate of 132 Mbytes/sec. The

Appendix A: TroubleshootingThis appendix gives suggestions to help you resolve potential problems. If your problem is not addressed here, contact your

38 Appendix A: TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf you have problems using your Matrox Meteor-II board, please try the following:• Check for disconnect

Common problems and solutions 39- When the board fails to start under Windows 2000, the driver might not have started. Right-click on My Compute

Chapter 4: Hardware reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Matrox Meteor-II hardware reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Appendix A: Troubleshooting➘ Not enough memory to allocate grab bufferThis is the message that you will receive if you try to allocate a grab buf

Contacting Matrox 41Problems during application development➘Computer 'hangs' or produces unwanted results while an application is runn

42 Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Appendix B: Technical informationThis appendix contains information that might be useful when installing your Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board.

44 Appendix B: Technical informationTechnical informationThis appendix contains information that might be useful when installing your Matrox Meteor-

Board input and output connectors 45• RS-232 port (UART) on Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel for PCI.• Strap-selectable 5 or 12 V DC output (PCI

46 Appendix B: Technical informationPC/104-Plus form factorMatrox Meteor-II for the PC/104-Plus form factor (stand alone version) has four interface

Board input and output connectors 47Use Matrox cable DBHD44-TO-8BNC to interface with this connector. It has eight BNC connectors and a high-den

48 Appendix B: Technical informationAn open-ended version of this cable, the DH44-TO-8BNC/O, is also available and can be customized to access signa

Board input and output connectors 49Auxiliary power supply inputThe auxiliary power supply input connector is a standard 4-pin male connector th

Appendix B: Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Appendix B: Technical informationAuxiliary power supply selectionThe following diagram shows the location of the auxiliary power supply selection

Specifications 51SpecificationsElectrical• Input signals in RS-422 format (if available):- Termination: 100 Ω.- Input voltage:➠ Differential ran

52 Appendix B: Technical information• Input signals in TTL format:- No termination.- Input current: ± 1µA.- Input voltage:➠ Max of low: 0.8 V.➠ Min

Specifications 53• Trigger input signal (opto-isolated):- Termination: 511 Ω series.- Input current:➠ Min of low: 0 µA.➠ Max of low: 250 µA.➠ Mi

54 Appendix B: Technical information

Appendix C: Listing of Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel BoardsThis appendix lists specific versions and revisions of the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channe

56 Appendix C: Listing of Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel BoardsRevisions of Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-ChannelBoard Version DescriptionMatrox Meteor-I

Appendix D: GlossaryThis appendix defines some of the specialized terms used in this Matrox Meteor-II document.

58 Appendix D: Glossary•ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit. An integrated circuit custom-made to meet the requirements of a specific appli

59• Composite syncA synchronization signal made up of two components: one horizontal and one vertical.•DCFDigitizer Configuration Format. A DCF

60 Appendix D: Glossary•GrabTo acquire an image from a camera.• Horizontal syncThe part of a video signal that indicates the end of a line and the s

61• LUT mappingLook-up table mapping. A point-to-point operation that uses a table to define a replacement value for each possible pixel value

62 Appendix D: Glossary• Reference levelsThe zero and full-scale levels of an analog-to-digital converter. Voltages below a black reference level ar

IndexAA/D converters 32acquisition features 30ActiveMIL 10auxiliary power supply 22, 35, 49–50Ccamerasgrabbing images 27multi-tap 35number of cameras

Ooptional itemsDBHD44-TO-8BNC cable 11MIL 11MIL-Lite 11PPC/104-Plus board for Matrox 4Sight-II 20PCIbandwidth 26slot 39PCI slot 11phase-locked loop 32

Regulatory ComplianceFCC Compliance StatementWarningChanges or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the comp

AVERTISSEMENT: Cet appareil est de la classe A. Lorsque cet appareil est utilisé dans un environnment résidentiel, il peut entraîner des interférence

Product supportLimited Warranty Matrox warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of de

Product Assistance Request FormName:Company:Address:Phone: Fax:E-mail:Hardware Specific InformationComputer: CPU:System memory: PCI Chipset:System BIO

Chapter1Chapter 1: IntroductionThis chapter outlines the key features of the Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board.

Describe the problem:

8 Chapter 1: IntroductionMatrox Meteor-II /Multi-ChannelMatrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel is a monochrome and component RGB analog frame grabber for s

Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel 9supports acquisition from one camera at a time or simultaneous acquisition from up to three gen-locked RS-170/C