Chapter 1 : B E F O R E Y O U B E G I N; Introduction - Matrox Iris GT Installation And Technical Reference

C h a p t e r 1 : B e f o r e y o u b e g i n
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The Matrox Iris GT with Design Assistant combines the integration of a
conventional smart camera with the flexibility of a traditional PC-based machine
vision system. Matrox Iris GT is a fully programmable device, allowing extensive
customization.
In addition, this powerful smart camera comes with an intuitive, flowchart-based,
integrated development environment (IDE) called Matrox Design Assistant.
Systems integrators and professional end-users can easily and quickly develop and
deploy machine vision applications on a highly integrated platform without the
need for traditional programming skills. The integrated development
environment provides access to a comprehensive set of highly-efficient and
field-proven image analysis and measurement tools.
Matrox Iris GT features an Intel-architecture processor and Microsoft Windows
Embedded CE, a real-time operating system. Matrox Iris GT uses an interline
transfer, progressive scan, CCD image sensor with square pixels. The sensor
provides an externally triggered electronic shutter.