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Matrox Morphis QxT
Installation and Hardware Reference
Manual no. 11002-101-0100
March 27, 2007

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  • Page 1 Matrox Morphis QxT Installation and Hardware Reference Manual no. 11002-101-0100 March 27, 2007...
  • Page 2 © Copyright Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd., 2007 All rights reserved. Limitation of Liabilities: In no event will Matrox or its suppliers be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, economic, cover or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the product, user documentation or related...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Essentials to get started ..........12 Inspecting the Matrox Morphis QxT package ......13 Standard package .
  • Page 4 Chapter 4: Hardware reference ......31 Matrox Morphis QxT hardware reference ....... . . 32 Acquisition section .
  • Page 5 Major revisions of Matrox Morphis QxT ....... . . 66...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter Introduction This chapter outlines the key features of the Matrox Morphis QxT board.

  • Page 8: Matrox Morphis Qxt

    Host. An overlay can be added before images are sent for compression. The following diagram illustrates the data flow of the Matrox Morphis QxT board. To/from Digital To motherboard...

  • Page 9: General Acquisition Features

    Matrox Morphis QxT has 128 Mbytes of on-board acquisition memory. Formatting features As Matrox Morphis QxT grabs images, it can vertically or horizontally flip them. In addition, Matrox Morphis QxT can overlay information onto grabbed images. The overlay operation can be done before images are sent to the Host, or before they are sent to the MPEG-4 compression section.

  • Page 10: Data Transfer

    Data transfer Matrox Morphis QxT allows the transfer of live video to Host memory, off-board display memory, or PCIe devices. Matrox Morphis QxT features an on-board 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X bus master to reduce CPU usage. The data is then transformed to PCIe before being transferred to the Host over the Host PCIe bus.
  • Page 11 Matrox Intellicam interfacing and provides interactive access to all the acquisition features of your Matrox board. With Matrox Intellicam, you can change the size and position of the active region by creating a custom digitizer configuration format (DCF) file. Matrox Intellicam is included with all Matrox Imaging software products.

  • Page 12: Essentials To Get Started

    • MIL or one of its derivatives. This software should be installed after you install your board. • Microsoft Windows (consult the software package for specific supported environments and computer memory/storage requirements). • A CD drive, and a hard disk or network drive on which to install the Matrox Morphis QxT software.

  • Page 13: Inspecting The Matrox Morphis Qxt Package

    • MIL, which includes ActiveMIL; MIL-Lite, which includes ActiveMIL-Lite; or Matrox Inspector. Matrox Intellicam is included with each of the aforementioned software packages. • A Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module, and an I/O cable with 2 50-pin female connectors to connect the module to the base board.

  • Page 14: Handling Components

    Handling components The electronic circuits in your computer and the circuits on Matrox Morphis QxT are sensitive to static electricity and surges. Improper handling can seriously damage the circuits. Be sure to follow these precautions: •...

  • Page 15: Installation Overview

    1. Complete the hardware installation as described in Chapter 2. 2. Complete the software installation procedure as described in the documentation accompanying your software package. For information on using multiple Matrox Morphis QxT boards, refer to More information Chapter 3, and for in-depth hardware information, refer to Chapter 4.
  • Page 16 16 Chapter 1: Introduction...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Chapter Hardware Chapter 2: installation This chapter explains how to install the Matrox Morphis QxT hardware.

  • Page 18: Installing Matrox Morphis Qxt

    1. Remove the cover from your computer using the instructions from your computer manual. 2. Check that you have an x4 or x8 empty PCIe slot to accommodate the Matrox Morphis QxT base board. Illustrated below are some slots. x16 PCIe...
  • Page 19 Installing Matrox Morphis QxT If you are also installing a Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module, you also need a free bracket location at the back of the computer chassis. This bracket location need not be adjacent to the base board. In addition, the slot associated with the bracket location can be of any type.

  • Page 20: Installing The Cables For Watchdog Functionality

    Cable B to this connector instead. 5. Connect Cable A to pins 3 and 4 of connector J4 of Matrox Morphis QxT. 6. Connect Cable B to pins 1 and 2 of connector J4 of Matrox Morphis QxT.

  • Page 21: Installing The Matrox Morphis Qxt Digital I/O Module

    To install the Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module, proceed with the following steps: 1. Make sure that your Matrox Morphis QxT base board is fastened to the computer chassis. 2. Attach your Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module to the computer chassis.
  • Page 22 22 Chapter 2: Hardware installation 4. Connect the other end of the Matrox flat ribbon cable to the digital I/O connector on the base board, shown below. Watchdog reset Digital I/O connector Reserved connector Video input connector Video output connector The cable connector will latch properly only when the red wire of the cable is closest to the board’s bracket.

  • Page 23: Connecting Devices To Matrox Morphis Qxt

    • A high-density DB-44 female connector for video input. • A high density 15-pin female connector for video output. To connect a video source to your Matrox Morphis QxT, plug the Connecting video sources HD-44M-18BNC cable into the DB-44 video input connector. Connect your video sources to the BNCs at the other end of the cable.
  • Page 24 24 Chapter 2: Hardware installation BNC label Signal Video device to connect CH-2 P2_VID_IN Analog video input for acquisition path 2. CH-3 P3_VID_IN Analog video input for acquisition path 3. CH-4 P4_VID_IN Analog video input for acquisition path 4. CH-5 P5_VID_IN Analog video input for acquisition path 5.

  • Page 25: Connecting To The Digital I/O Module

    Connecting devices to Matrox Morphis QxT Connecting to the Digital I/O module The Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module has one 44-pin male I/O connector on its bracket: Internal I/O expansion connector External digital I/O connector To connect an input/output device to the Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module, attach a custom-built cable.
  • Page 26 26 Chapter 2: Hardware installation...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: Using Multiple Matrox Morphis Qxt Boards

    Chapter Using multiple Matrox Morphis QxT boards This chapter explains how to use multiple Matrox Morphis QxT boards.

  • Page 28: Multiple Board Installation

    PCIe interface (segment). If there is not enough bandwidth, your board will drop frames. Matrox Morphis QxT might have a problem with dropped frames if there are not at least 4 active lanes on the PCIe connector to the Host (for example, if the board is connected to a x4 PCIe connector that has only one active lane).
  • Page 29 Simultaneous image capture from different boards You should not have any PCIe bandwidth problems capturing up to 16 full-sized color images simultaneously from multiple Matrox Morphis QxT boards, assuming you are using a high-performance chipset.
  • Page 30 30 Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Morphis QxT boards...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: Hardware Reference

    Chapter Hardware reference This chapter explains the architecture of the Matrox Morphis QxT hardware, as well as the available features and modes.

  • Page 32: Matrox Morphis Qxt Hardware Reference

    Matrox Morphis QxT hardware reference This chapter provides information on the architecture, operating modes, and supported features of Matrox Morphis QxT. For a summary of the information given in this chapter and detailed specifications of connectors and pinouts, refer to Appendix B: Technical information of this manual.

  • Page 33: Acquisition Section

    The acquisition section of Matrox Morphis QxT can capture RS-170/CCIR monochrome video and composite (CVBS) video in NTSC /PAL format. The acquisition section of Matrox Morphis QxT has 16 independent acquisition paths. These independent acquisition paths allow Matrox Morphis QxT to simultaneously capture from any 16 connected, supported, synchronous or asynchronous video sources.

  • Page 34: Video Decoders

    34 Chapter 4: Hardware reference Video decoders The acquisition section has 16 standard video decoders. In addition to digitizing video, these decoders feature internal filtering and automatic gain control. The automatic gain control (AGC) allows the video signal input range to be Gain optimized before being digitized.
  • Page 35 Acquisition section The following diagram illustrates the video capture controller found on Matrox Morphis QxT. From Decoder 0 Capture Controller Acquisition memory (128 MB) From Decoder 15 Capture Controller Video capture controller The video capture controller contains 16 capture controllers.
  • Page 36 36 Chapter 4: Hardware reference Hook Type Description M_GRAB_FIELD_END Hook to the end of grabbed fields. Hook to the start of the incoming signal’s frames. M_FRAME_START Hook to the start of the incoming signal’s odd fields. M_FIELD_START_ODD Hook to the start of the incoming signal’s even fields. M_FIELD_START_EVEN Hook to the start of the incoming signal’s field.

  • Page 37: Video Test Display

    Video test display Video test display If you want to test the video input, Morphis QxT can send the video inputs through the video selector to a display device (for example, TV monitor, computer monitor that allows composite input, or VCR). You can send any of the up to 16 video inputs to any of four outputs.

  • Page 38: I/O Controller

    The user-defined signals can be accessed inside the chassis from the I/O connector of the base board, or accessed externally from the bracket of the Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module. These user-defined signals are programmed using the MIL-Lite MsysControl() function with M_USER_BIT_...

  • Page 39: Overlay

    Overlay There are three main timers that make up the Watchdog circuitry: • Warning timer. If, during the course of regular operations, the Host computer does not reset the warning timer before the specified interval expires, it is assumed to have hung. The Watchdog’s warning timer will then generate a warning interrupt.

  • Page 40: Transfer Controller And Formatter

    40 Chapter 4: Hardware reference Transfer controller and formatter The transfer controller and formatter is capable of formatting and performing high-speed transfers of data to Host memory, off-board display memory, or other PCIe devices across the PCIe bus. The transfer controller and formatter also allows data to be transferred from the Host to acquisition memory.

  • Page 41: Mpeg-4 Compression Section

    MPEG-4 compression section MPEG-4 compression section Matrox Morphis QxT optionally includes an MPEG-4 compression section. The compression section includes a compression controller, a real-time, multi-channel MPEG-4 encoder, and compression memory. Compression memory (128 MB) MPEG-4 50 MHz 32-bit Compression encoder...

  • Page 42: Pcie Interface

    After the data is encoded, the compressed stream is then passed to the PCI-to-PCIe bridge. PCIe interface Matrox Morphis QxT allows the transfer of live video to Host memory, off-board display memory , or other PCIe devices across the PCIe bus. Compressed data can be sent to Host memory.

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Glossary

    Appendix A: Glossary This appendix defines some of the specialized terms used in this Matrox Morphis document.

  • Page 44: Glossary

    44 Appendix A: Glossary Glossary • Band One of the surfaces of a buffer. A grayscale image requires just one band. A color image requires three bands, one for each color component. • Bandwidth A term describing the capacity to transfer data. Greater bandwidth is needed to sustain a higher transfer rate.
  • Page 45 Glossary • DCF Digitizer Configuration Format. A DCF defines the input data format and among other things, how to accept or generate video timing signals such as horizontal sync, vertical sync, and pixel clock. • Deinterlacing This is the process of converting interlaced video (like that used for a CRT) into a non-interlaced form (such as digital video).
  • Page 46 46 Appendix A: Glossary • Interlaced scanning Describes a transfer of data in which the odd-numbered lines of the source are written to the destination buffer first and then the even-numbered lines (or vice-versa). See also progressive scanning. • MPEG A universal standard established for the compression of digital video and audio data.

  • Page 47: Appendix B: Technical Information

    Appendix B: Technical information This appendix contains information that might be useful when installing the Matrox Morphis QxT board.

  • Page 48: Technical Information

    We recommend a relatively up-to-date PCIe chipset. An up-to-date chipset is recommended because it generally offers better performance in terms of data transfer rates. The list of platforms that are known to be compatible with Matrox Morphis QxT are available on the Matrox website, under the board’s PC compatibility list.

  • Page 49: Additional Features

    • Supports 16 TTL user-defined input signals and 16 TTL user-defined output signals (5 V) to control or synchronize with other devices. These signals can be internally accessed, or accessed externally using the Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module. • Supports video input testing. Up to four video signals can be routed to display devices (for example, a TV monitor, computer monitor that allows composite input, or VCR) for test purposes.

  • Page 50: Data Transfer Features

    • Features an on-board 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X bus master to reduce CPU usage. • Can generate interrupts for the start and end of a field, frame, and sequence capture. 1. Direct copies are possible if the display memory is physically accessible from the Matrox Morphis QxT.

  • Page 51: Electrical Specifications

    In addition, if using multiple boards, do not forget to add their total power requirements together. Typical operating voltage and current for Matrox Morphis QxT, no compression option, and no module (applies to PCB 7250-00 rev. A).
  • Page 52 52 Appendix B: Technical information The following table lists the electrical signal specifications of Matrox Morphis QxT. Signals Specifications Ω Ω Video input signals Termination: 75 with jumper installed, >100 K without jumper. Ω Video output signals termination required. User input signals No termination.

  • Page 53: Dimensions And Environmental Specifications

    - 16.7 L x 11.1 H cm (6.6" x 4.4") from bottom edge of goldfinger to top edge of board. - Matrox Morphis QxT I/O module: 3.8 L x 9.5 H cm (1.5" x 3.8"). • Minimum/maximum ambient operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C.

  • Page 54: Base Board Input And Output Connectors

    HD-44 connector for video input and an HD-15 connector for video output. On the top edge of the board, there is a 50-pin digital I/O connector for I/O from the Matrox Morphis QxT digital I/O module. In addition, there is one system reset connector.
  • Page 55 Analog video input for acquisition path 11. You can use the optional Matrox cable HD-44M-18BNC to interface with this connector. The cable has a high density D-Subminiature 44-pin male connector at one end, and 18 BNC female connectors at the other end.
  • Page 56 56 Appendix B: Technical information To build your own cable to interface with this connector, you can purchase the following parts: Manufacturer: Norcomp, Inc. Connector: 180-044-102-031 Backshell: 970-025-010-011 Video test connector The video test connector is a high density 15-pin female connector that allows you to test incoming signals by sending them to a display device (for example, TV monitor, computer monitor that allows composite input, or VCR).
  • Page 57 Base board input and output connectors Pin number Signal Description Not connected. VID_OUT3 Analog video output 3. Not connected. Not connected. You can use a standard HD 15-pin VGA to 5BNC monitor cable (available at your local electronic store) to interface with this connector. Internal digital I/O expansion connector The internal digital I/O expansion connector is a high-density, 50-pin female connector that is used for user input and output signals.
  • Page 58 58 Appendix B: Technical information Signal Description number TTL_USER_OUT3 TTL user output 3. TTL_USER_OUT4 TTL user output 4. TTL_USER_OUT5 TTL user output 5. TTL_USER_OUT6 TTL user output 6. TTL_USER_OUT7 TTL user output 7. TTL_USER_OUT8 TTL user output 8. RESERVED Reserved. Do not connect. TTL_USER_OUT9 TTL user output 9.
  • Page 59 Base board input and output connectors Signal Description number Ground. Ground. Ground. Ground. Ground. RESERVED Reserved. Do not connect. Ground. Ground. Ground. Ground. Ground. Ground. Ground. To build your own cable for the internal digital I/O expansion connector, parts can be purchased from: Part Manufacturer Part number...
  • Page 60 The system reset connector is a standard, right angle, 0.1" spacing, male connector. This connector is used to reset the motherboard if the reset button is pressed or the Watchdog circuitry of Matrox Morphis QxT detects abnormal Host inactivity. The connector’s pin assignment is as follows:...

  • Page 61: Connectors Of The Matrox Morphis Qxt Digital I/O Module

    Connectors of the Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module The Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module has one connector on its bracket: the external digital I/O connector (HD-44). The module also has one internal connector, an I/O expansion connector, which interfaces with the internal digital I/O expansion connector on the base board.
  • Page 62 62 Appendix B: Technical information External digital I/O connector External digital I/O connector is a high-density Dsub 44-pin male connector, used to receive and transmit user-defined signals. The connector’s pin assignment is as follows: External digital I/O connector Signal Description TTL_USER_IN1 TTL user input 1.
  • Page 63 Connectors of the Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module Signal Description Ground. Not connected. Ground. Ground. Ground. TTL_USER_OUT0 TTL user output 0. Ground. TTL_USER_OUT5 TTL user output 5. Ground. TTL_USER_OUT10 TTL user output 10. Ground. Not connected. TTL_USER_IN0 TTL user input 0.
  • Page 64 64 Appendix B: Technical information To build your own cable, you can purchase the following part: Manufacturer Connector Backshell NorComp, Inc. 180-044-273 L000 970-025-010R011 This part can be purchased from third parties such as Digi-Key Corporation (www.digikey.com).
  • Page 65 Appendix C: Listing of Matrox Morphis QxT boards This appendix lists specific versions and revisions of the Matrox Morphis QxT board.
  • Page 66 66 Appendix C: Listing of Matrox Morphis QxT boards Major revisions of Matrox Morphis QxT Board PCB#/ VER. Description Matrox Morphis QxT Y7250-00 rev. A • Original version. board Matrox Morphis QxT Y7278-00 rev. A • Original version. Digital I/O module...
  • Page 67 I/O connector 62 Watchdog cables 20 internal digital I/O expansion connector 57 interrupts 35 Matrox Morphis QxT Digital I/O module connectors Matrox Morphis QxT system reset connectors 60 Morphis QxT base board connectors 54 major revisions of Matrox Morphis QxT 66...
  • Page 68 9 video capture controller 34 MIL 11 video formats supported MIL-Lite 11 CVBS 9 modules 38 monochrome 9 Morphis QxT Digital I/O 54 NTSC 9 multiple boards PAL 9 installation 28 video input expansion connector 54 optional items Watchdog...
  • Page 69 Telephone: (514) 822-6000 (x2026) • Attention: Conformity Group Declaration The Matrox hardware products supported by this guide comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 70 (English) Industry Canada Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These digital devices do not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus devices set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
  • Page 71 B. (Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 89/336/EEC para dispositivos digitales de Clase B. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
  • Page 72 Bitte wenden Sie sich an dem Matrox-Website (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) für Recycling Informationen. (Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Direttiva sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) Si prega di riferirsi al sito Web Matrox (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) per le informazioni di riciclaggio.

  • Page 73: Limited Warranty

    Your sole remedy shall be, repair or replacement of the product provided that the defective product be returned to the authorized dealer within a year from the date of delivery. If you wish to return your board, contact the Matrox authorized dealer where you purchased the board for service. Do not return a product to Matrox without authorization.
  • Page 75 Resolution: Network Card: Network Software: Other cards in system: Software Specific Information Operating system: Rev: Matrox SW used: Rev: Compiler: Rev: Fill out only if you are returning a board RMA #: Who were you talking to in customer support?
  • Page 76 Describe the problem:...

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