Contents Figures and Tables ....................2 Introduction ......................3 Safety Precautions ..................3 Disclaimer ....................4 Key Features ......................6 Overview ....................6 Features ..................... 6 Product Applications ................. 7 Related documents and accessories ............8 System Description ....................9 Example System Block Diagram ..............
Introduction Safety Precautions With your Predator CoaXPress Frame Grabber board in hand, please take a minute to read carefully the precautions listed below in order to prevent unnecessary injuries to you or other personnel or cause damage to property. Before using the product, read these safety precautions carefully to assure correct use.
CoaXPress video streams. KAYA Instruments assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from the use of this product for purposes other than those stated. Even if the product is used properly, KAYA Instruments assumes no responsibility for any damages caused by the following: - Earthquake, thunder, natural disaster or fire resulting from the use beyond our responsibility, acts caused by a third party or other accidents, the customer’s willful or...
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Introduction KAYA Instruments assumes no responsibility or liability for: - Erasure or corruption of data arising from use of this product. - Any consequences or other abnormalities arising from use of this product, or damage of this product not due to our responsibility or failure due to modification.
Key Features Overview Predator is low-cost Frame Grabber supporting CoaXPress standard. The Predator is capable of receiving video streams of up to 4 CoaXPress links in single, dual and quad modes, for simultaneous capture from up to two dual link or four single link cameras or single quad link camera.
Key Features Supporting Windows and Linux OS API for developing custom applications Plug-ins modules for Matlab Gen<i>Cam compliant GenTL support Full or Half-height bracket 8Gb image buffer PCIe Gen2 x4 Half-length PCIe card ...
Key Features Related documents and accessories Documents: Vision Point App User Manual Vision Point API Reference Book CoaXPress standard 1.1 KAYA Frame Grabbers Programming Guide Accessories: CoaXPress cables (DIN to DIN) CoaXPress cables (DIN to BNC) Predator Frame Grabber User Guide...
System Description Example System Block Diagram The Predator Frame Grabber supports multiple modes of configuration and system topology. Few of these are presented in following diagrams. Single Camera Topology: Single or Dual CoaXPress links with up to 6.25 Gb per link topology. Maximum throughput to PCIe of 12.5 Gb/sec.
An availably x4 (or x8 or x16) PCIe slot. Gen 2 support is recommended to faster data transfer. Vision Point Application installation KAYA Instruments doesn’t guarantee compatibility with all computers that have the above specifications. Please, consult KAYA representative for any specific issue Power supplies The Predator board receives its power directly from PCIe slot of the motherboard.
This card can be installed in both Standard Height and Low profile computers, simply by replacing the bracket. The exact board mechanical dimensions are as defined in Figure 4. For more detailed information please, contact KAYA Instruments representative. Figure 4: PCB Mechanical Dimensions Predator Frame Grabber User Guide...
Installation and Configurations Installation instructions Predator board is standard PCIe card with 4 lanes connector. It can be installed in any PCIe Gen2 connector of the motherboard with 4 lanes and up. Note: Board should be installed before you install your software. 1.
Installation and Configurations Predator LEDs Each CoaXPress link of the Frame Grabber equipped with indication bi-color LED. The LEDs behaves according to the defined in section 5.3 of the CXP standard. The possible LED’s states described in Table 1. LED state Description Solid orange System is not initialized...
Installation and Configurations In additional to CoaXPress links LEDs, the Predator Board is equipped with status LEDs. LED 0 LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 CH 0 LED CH 1 LED Figure 5: Predator Board LED’s locations Board Status LEDs functionality is described in Table 2: LED # Description LED 0...
Installation and Configurations Video stream acquisition Predator is designed to acquire different video streams compliant with CoaXPress standard 1.0 over up to 4 CoaXPress links. When connected to transmitting device, the frame grabber communicates with Camera device to determine link parameters, such as data rate. For different options please refer to Vision Point Application User Manual.
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Installation and Configurations The electrical connection of the GPIO connector is described following principal schematic diagram: 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V MOCD207M IO_IN0 IO_IN_EXT0 IO_IN1 IO_IN_EXT1 IO_IN2 IO_IN_EXT2 IO_IN3 IO_IN_EXT3 MOCD207M MOCD207M IO_OUT_EXT0 3.3V IO_OUT0 RIN0p RIN0n IO_OUT_EXT1 3.3V IO_OUT1 RIN1p RIN1n IO_OUT_EXT2 DOUT0p...
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Installation and Configurations The pinout of IO connector is as described in Table 3. Signal Name Function Electrical Standard Description Number LVDS Input 0p LVDS input LVDS Positive signal of LVDS pair LVDS Input 0n LVDS input LVDS Positive signal of LVDS pair LVDS Input 1p LVDS input...
Installation and Configurations LVTTL 2 GPIO LVTTL General Purpose IO LVTTL 3 GPIO LVTTL General Purpose IO Table 3: GPIO connector pinout Absolute maximum ratings Specification Values 3.3V power supply -1.0V to +7.0V 12V power supply -0.3V to 14V Storage temperature -55°C to 125°C Operating ambient temperature 0°C to 50°C...
Installation and Configurations Electrical characteristics for board IO’s: Symbol Parameter Condition Units Differential Output Voltage ∆V Change in Magnitude of | mV for Complementary = 100 Ω Output States Offset Voltage 1.12 1.23 1.375 ∆V Change in Magnitude of | mV OUT- for Complementary OUT+...
Installation and Configurations Symbol Parameter Test condition Units Output High Voltage = min, I = -2 mA Output Low Voltage = min, I = 2 mA Note: Vdd = 3.3V, unless specified otherwise Table 9: LVTTL output specifications Symbol Parameter Test condition (note 1) Units ≥...
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