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Matrox Breakout Box
Installation and Technical Reference
Manual no. Y11161-201-0200
November 28, 2011

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  • Page 1 Matrox Breakout Box Installation and Technical Reference Manual no. Y11161-201-0200 November 28, 2011...
  • Page 2 © Copyright Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd., 2010-2011. 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

    Connecting to your Matrox Breakout Box ....... . . 12...
  • Page 4 Matrox camera connector ........

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Before You Begin

    Chapter Before you begin Chapter 1: This chapter introduces you to the key features of the Matrox Breakout Box module.

  • Page 6: Overview

    6 Chapter 1: Before you begin Overview The Matrox Breakout Box module provides a convenient way to connect the digital I/O and power cable of your Matrox camera to third-party devices. In addition, the Matrox Breakout Box module can send and receive RS-232 signals over a serial cable, allowing you to view your Matrox camera’s console output...

  • Page 7: Compatibility

    Compatibility Compatibility The Matrox Breakout Box module works with a Matrox camera, such as Matrox Iris GT or Matrox GatorEye. Matrox Iris GT Matrox Iris GT is a family of smart cameras that feature an Intel-architecture processor and either Microsoft Windows CE or XPe operating system. Matrox Iris GT uses an interline transfer, progressive scan, CCD image sensor with square pixels.

  • Page 8: Inspecting The Matrox Breakout Box Package

    Similar to Matrox Iris GT, Matrox GatorEye is fully integrated in an IP67 enclosure. Inspecting the Matrox Breakout Box package You should check the contents of your Matrox Breakout Box package when you first open it. If something is missing or damaged, contact your Matrox representative. Base package •...

  • Page 9: Differentiating Between Versions Of Your Matrox Breakout Box

    Manual overview Differentiating between versions of your Matrox Breakout Box The Matrox Breakout Box module was modified in March 2011 so that it is only compatible with 24 V input signals. You can identify this new version of the Matrox Breakout Box module by the phrase 24V Inputs on a sticker at the back of your Matrox Breakout Box.
  • Page 10 To do so, you should first complete and submit the on-line Technical Support Request Form, accessible from the above-mentioned page. Once the information is submitted, a Matrox support agent will contact you shortly thereafter by email or phone, depending on the problem.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Connecting Matrox Breakout Box

    Connecting Matrox Chapter 2: Breakout Box This chapter describes how to use the Matrox Breakout Box module to connect your Matrox camera to power and/or to third-party devices, such as input generators, trigger generators, and output-receiving devices (such as LED...

  • Page 12: Connecting To Your Matrox Breakout Box

    12 Chapter 2: Connecting Matrox Breakout Box Connecting to your Matrox Breakout Box The Matrox Breakout Box has the following interfaces: Output Input 15-24 V 15-24 V 0-500 mA open collector Aux0 Aux1 Aux2 Aux3 Aux4 Aux5 Aux6 Aux7 Input Output A.
  • Page 13 Connecting to your Matrox Breakout Box The following is a functional diagram of your Matrox Breakout Box module: Third-party device Third-party device (input- generating (output-receiving) Direct output Direct input connector connector Opto 22-isolated Opto 22-isolated input connectors output connectors Matrox...

  • Page 14: Connecting An Open-Wire To A Wire-Terminal

    To connect an open-wire to a wire-terminal, perform the following: 1. Use a slotted screw driver to loosen the screw of the wire-terminal on your Matrox Breakout Box module. The wire-terminal slot will open as you turn the screw.

  • Page 15: Powering And Connecting Your Matrox Camera

    2. Connect the M12 connector of the digital I/O and power cable to your Matrox camera. 3. Connect the external power supply to the DC power socket of the Matrox Breakout Box power source connector (J4). Alternatively, use an open-wire power cable to connect the external power supply to the power wire-terminal, and ground your Matrox Breakout Box module.

  • Page 16: Routing Input Signals To Your Matrox Camera

    • Through the direct input connector of your Matrox Breakout Box. • Through the Opto 22-isolated input connectors of your Matrox Breakout Box. Note that to connect a trigger signal to your Matrox camera, you must use the direct input connector.

  • Page 17: Using The Direct Input Connector

    Matrox camera through its direct input connector. To use the direct input connector, perform the following: 1. Connect the digital I/O and power cable of your Matrox camera to your Matrox Breakout Box by following the steps in the Powering and connecting your Matrox camera section, earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 18 Trigger signal also connect the GND and the TRIG- wire-terminals of the direct input connector to each other, and connect the ground of your Matrox Breakout Box to the ground of the third-party device providing the trigger signal. Third-party device...

  • Page 19: Using The Opto 22-Isolated Input Connectors

    Note that the G4 Opto 22 input module must be 24 V compliant. 2. Connect the digital I/O and power cable of your Matrox camera and a power supply to your Matrox Breakout Box module by following the steps in the Powering and connecting your Matrox camera section, earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 20 In the example below, the G4 Opto 22 input module is connected to plug-in base J6. Accordingly, the third-party device is connected to auxiliary (input) signal 0 of the Matrox Breakout Box module. Note that the following connection to the third-party device is only an example connection; the required connection is dependent on the G4 Opto 22 input module.

  • Page 21: Routing Output Signals From Your Matrox Camera

    Routing output signals from your Matrox camera Matrox Breakout Box can forward the state of the auxiliary output signals of your Matrox camera to a wide variety of external devices, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) and devices that only accept TTL signals for their trigger inputs.

  • Page 22: Using The Direct Output Connector Of Your Matrox Breakout Box

    Your Matrox Breakout Box module supports a nominal voltage of 24 V. Each of the sink drivers of your Matrox Breakout Box uses a resettable fuse to protect your Matrox Breakout Box from connected external devices. The fuse tries to protect your Matrox Breakout Box if you accidentally connect it to an external device that provides more amperage than the Matrox Breakout Box can safely sink to ground.
  • Page 23 Routing output signals from your Matrox camera To forward the state of an auxiliary output signal from your Matrox camera to a third-party device through the direct output connector of your Matrox Breakout Box module, perform the following: 1. Connect the digital I/O and power cable of your Matrox camera to your Matrox Breakout Box module by following the steps in the Powering and connecting your Matrox camera section, earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 24 24 Chapter 2: Connecting Matrox Breakout Box - To connect to an NPN-compatible PLC device, connect the ground of the Connecting to an third-party device and the GND wire-terminal of your Matrox Breakout Box NPN-compatible PLC device module to a common ground. Note that the NPN-compatible PLC device requires its own power source.
  • Page 25 ❖ the expected power. If using a different voltage source than the 24 V output of the Matrox Breakout Box module, replace 24 V in the above formula accordingly. If the external voltage source is 5 V, use a pull-up resistor instead of a voltage divider.
  • Page 26 - When connecting to an inductive load device, use an external diode between Connecting to an the auxiliary output signal and your third-party device. The diode protects your inductive load device Matrox Breakout Box module from sudden voltage spikes, which occur when disconnecting from the inductive load device. Power source External diode...
  • Page 27 Routing output signals from your Matrox camera - When connecting to the illuminator trigger input of a lighting controller, Connecting to a connect an auxiliary signal capable of sending out a strobe signal. To source the lighting controller voltage for the signal, use an external power supply.
  • Page 28 In the following example, the lighting controller expects a 5 V TTL input signal. The 24 V output of the Matrox Breakout Box module is used to supply the strobe signal voltage. As a result, a voltage divider is required to drop the voltage to 5 V.

  • Page 29: Using The Opto 22-Isolated Output Connectors Of Your Matrox Breakout Box

    Using the Opto 22-isolated output connectors of your Matrox Breakout Box Matrox Breakout Box can forward the state of an auxiliary output signal from your Matrox camera to a third-party device through an Opto 22-isolated output connector. To use an Opto 22-isolated output connector, perform the following: 1.
  • Page 30 In the example below, the G4 Opto 22 output module is connected to plug-in base J10. Accordingly, the third-party device is connected to auxiliary (output) signal 4 of the Matrox Breakout Box module. Note that the following connection to the third-party device is only an example connection; the required connection is dependent on the G4 Opto 22 output module.

  • Page 31: Using Led+/- To Activate A Led Lighting Device

    Matrox Breakout Box module. To do so, perform the following: 1. Connect the digital I/O and power cable of your Matrox camera to your Matrox Breakout Box module by following the steps in the Powering and connecting your Matrox camera section, earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 32 32 Chapter 2: Connecting Matrox Breakout Box...

  • Page 33: Appendix A: Glossary

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

  • Page 34: Glossary

    34 Appendix A: Glossary Glossary • Auxiliary signal. An auxiliary signal is a user-defined I/O signal that can have one or more additional functions. For example, a signal that can be both an exposure signal, and a user-defined input signal, is an auxiliary signal. •...
  • Page 35 An Opto 22 G4 I/O module is a device designed to provide high noise rejection, the ability to safely connect high voltage equipment (either AC or DC) to your Matrox camera using opto-isolation, and transient-free “clean” switching. • PNP-compatible PLC devices.
  • Page 36 36 Appendix A: Glossary...

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Technical Reference

    Appendix B: Technical Reference Appendix B: This appendix summarizes the key features of your Matrox Breakout Box. In addition, this appendix provides the pinout descriptions for the connectors of your Matrox Breakout Box.

  • Page 38: Matrox Breakout Box Summary

    • Simple wire-terminals for third-party connections. Your Matrox Breakout Box uses a simple wire-terminal for easy connections with third-party devices. • A power and digital I/O cable. Your Matrox Breakout Box uses a power and digital I/O cable to connect to your Matrox camera, making the initial connection...

  • Page 39: Dimension Specifications

    Matrox Breakout Box summary Dimension specifications M a t r o x B r e a k o u t B o x L e n g t h 1 6 0 m m ( 6 . 3 " ) W i d t h 1 0 7 m m ( 4 .

  • Page 40: Connectors And Terminal Block Connectors

    40 Appendix B: Technical Reference Connectors and terminal block connectors Your Matrox Breakout Box has several connectors and terminal block connectors. These are the digital I/O and power connector, RS-232 connector, power connector and power terminal block, direct input and output connectors, and Opto 22-isolated input and output connectors.

  • Page 41: Matrox Camera Connector

    Connectors and terminal block connectors Matrox camera connector The Matrox camera connector is a DB-25 connector that connects to the digital I/O and power connector of your Matrox camera, using the DB-25 connector of the GT-CBL-PWRDB25* cable. M a t r o x c a m e r a...
  • Page 42 42 Appendix B: Technical Reference M a t r o x c a m e r a M a t r o x B r e a k o u t M a t r o x I r i s G T s i g n a l n a m e M a t r o x G a t o r E y e s i g n a l n a m e D e s c r i p t i o n c o n n e c t o r B o x l a b e l ( D B - 2 5 ) p i n...

  • Page 43: Power Source Connector

    . Direct input connector The direct input connector of your Matrox Breakout Box is a series of 8 wire-terminals. It connects to your third-party devices so that these devices can send auxiliary input and trigger signals to your Matrox camera.

  • Page 44: Direct Output Connector

    G r o u n d f o r t h e a u x i l i a r y i n p u t s i g n a l s . Direct output connector The direct output connector of your Matrox Breakout Box is a series of 8 wire-terminals. It connects to your third-party devices so that these devices can receive independent sink-driver auxiliary output signals or the controlled-current output from your Matrox camera.

  • Page 45: Opto 22-Isolated Input Connectors

    Connectors and terminal block connectors Opto 22-isolated input connectors The Opto 22-isolated input connectors of your Matrox Breakout Box are a series of 4 terminal block connectors. They allow you to opto-isolate your Matrox camera from the third-party device using a G4 Opto 22 I/O module.

  • Page 46: Opto 22-Isolated Output Connectors

    46 Appendix B: Technical Reference Opto 22-isolated output connectors The Opto 22-isolated output connectors of your Matrox Breakout Box are a series of 4 terminal block connectors. They allow you to opto-isolate your Matrox camera from the third-party device using a G4 Opto 22 I/O module.

  • Page 47: Rs-232 Serial Connector

    The RS-232 serial connector is a DB-9 plug. It connects to your computer using a null-modem cable. It allows your MIL program to send and receive RS-232 messages from your Matrox camera. You can use a terminal emulator program, such as HyperTerminal , to view the the console’s output information.
  • Page 48 48 Appendix B: Technical Reference...
  • Page 49 – G4 Opto 22 I/O module 19 Illuminator 27 defined 34 Inductive load device 26 – Lighting controller 27 Matrox Breakout Box unit package contents 8 NPN-compatible PLC device 24 Opto-isolation 8 package contents 8 PNP-compatible PLC device 23 Power 22...

  • Page 51: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Warning Changes or modifications to these units not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. The use of shielded cables for connections of these devices to other peripherals is required to meet the regulatory requirements.
  • Page 52 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 53: Product Support

    Software Package provided by Matrox is not covered under this limited warranty. 1.3 Matrox's limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the Matrox Hardware and does not apply to any damage which arises from: i) improper or inadequate maintenance;...
  • Page 54 (including theft); 1.4 If Matrox receives from the Licensee, during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in the Matrox Hardware, which is subsequently confirmed by Matrox, Matrox shall at its sole option, either i) repair the defect using new or refurbished parts and return the repaired Matrox Hardware within a reasonable delay;...
  • Page 55 Matrox Hardware. 1.13 If the Purchaser needs to return Matrox Hardware, it must pack the Matrox Product in its original box and return it to its Matrox dealer where the Matrox Product was purchased, together with the proof of purchase. The Matrox dealer will return the Matrox Product for the Purchaser.