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Matrox Meteor-II /1394
Installation and Hardware Reference
Manual no. 10763-101-0100
April 20, 2001

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  • Page 1 Matrox Meteor-II /1394 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual no. 10763-101-0100 April 20, 2001...
  • Page 2 © Copyright Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd., 2001. 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting external devices ....16 Connecting a device to Matrox Meteor-II /1394 .....17 Chapter 3: Installing software .
  • Page 4 Grabbing Problems ....30 Contacting Matrox ..... 31 Appendix B: Technical information .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter outlines the key features of the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board.

  • Page 6: Matrox Meteor-Ii /1394

    Chapter 1: Introduction Matrox Meteor-II /1394 Matrox Meteor-II /1394 is an IEEE 1394-to-PCI adapter board that permits simplified, high-performance digital video capture using a computer. This board is available for the PCI form factor. 3.3V regulator 6-pin IEEE-1394 Physical Connector...

  • Page 7: Software

    Matrox Meteor-II /1394 Acquisition features Matrox Meteor-II /1394 has three IEEE 1394 input ports to which 1394 devices can be attached, as long as the configuration of devices complies with the IEEE 1394 tree topology. Serial data bus rates of 100, 200, or 400 Mbits per second are shared across the three ports.

  • Page 8: What You Need To Get Started

    Other useful A computer with a relatively up-to-date PCI chipset, such as considerations the Intel 440BX, 810, 815E, 820, 840, or 850 for full Matrox Meteor-II functionality. These chipsets are recommended because they generally offer better performance in terms of data transfer rates.

  • Page 9: Inspecting The Matrox Meteor-Ii /1394 Package

    If something is missing or damaged, contact your Matrox representative. Standard package If you ordered Matrox Meteor-II /1394, you should receive the following items: The Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board. The Matrox Meteor-II /1394 Installation and Hardware Reference manual (this document).

  • Page 10: Handling Components

    If you want technical information about Matrox Meteor-II /1394, including specifications and connector descriptions, and pinouts, refer to Appendix B. A history of the development of Matrox Meteor-II /1394 is available in Appendix C. Conventions When the term Host is used in this manual, it refers to your computer.
  • Page 11 Installation overview Need help? Appendix A offers solutions to potential problems. If your Matrox Meteor-II /1394 installation questions are not answered in this manual, contact your local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales Office, or Matrox Imaging Customer Support Group (see the Customer Support section at the back of this manual for telephone numbers).
  • Page 12 Chapter 1: Introduction...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2: Hardware installation This chapter explains how to install the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 hardware.

  • Page 14: Installing Matrox Meteor-Ii /1394

    If you do not have an empty slot, remove a PCI board from your computer to make room for your Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board and take note of the slot number you choose. Connectors of an AGP slot...
  • Page 15 Keep the removed screw; you will need it to fasten the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board. 4. Carefully position Matrox Meteor-II /1394 in the selected PCI slot as illustrated below. If you are using a tower computer, orient the board to suit the board slots in your computer.

  • Page 16: Connecting External Devices

    1394 ports. Used to provide bi-directional serial communication and power. Each I/O port features a standard 6 pin connector. See Appendix B for pinouts. Auxiliary power supply input. Used to route power from your computer through the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board to your camera.

  • Page 17: Connecting A Device To Matrox Meteor-Ii /1394

    Connecting a device to Matrox Meteor-II /1394 Connect devices to Matrox Meteor-II /1394’s ports, using a 6-pin 1394 cable. The cable for the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board is not available from Matrox, but 1394 devices, such as cameras, typically include a cable. See Appendix B for the pinouts, signals, and mating connector supplier.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2: Hardware installation...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3: Installing Software

    Chapter 3: Installing software This chapter explains how to install the Matrox Meteor-II software.

  • Page 20: Installing The Software

    Chapter 3: Installing software Installing the software To install any Matrox Imaging software, place its CD in the appropriate drive; the setup.exe file will run automatically. While installing the software, you will be asked to provide the following information: The drive and directory in which to install the software.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Hardware Reference

    Chapter 4: Hardware reference This chapter explains the architecture of the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 hardware, as well as the available features and modes.

  • Page 22: Matrox Meteor-Ii /1394 Hardware Reference

    Appendix B of this manual. Overview Matrox Meteor-II /1394 is capable of acting as bus manager (cycle master), isochronous resource manager, and node controller ("root"). The cycle master triggers the data signal at 125-microsecond intervals.
  • Page 23 Host 32-bit PCI bus Inputs Matrox Meteor-II /1394 has three IEEE 1394 input ports to which 1394 devices can be attached, as long as the configuration of devices complies with the IEEE 1394 tree topology. Serial data bus rates of 100, 200, or 400 Mbits per second are shared across the three ports.
  • Page 24 PCI latency, the link layer also provides deep FIFOs. Galvanic isolation The optional galvanic isolation barrier isolates the Matrox Meteor-II /1394’s ground from that of the 1394 network. For barrier (optional) example, 1394 network could consist of several PCs, or other devices such as a digital television or digital VCR.

  • Page 25: Data Interfaces

    Data interfaces Data interfaces Matrox Meteor-II has a 32-bit PCI bus interface, capable of a peak transfer rate of 132 Mbytes/sec. Although Matrox Meteor-II /1394 supports simultaneous input from multiple cameras, there are issues with respect to both the PCI bus and the IEEE 1394 bus that restricts the actual number.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4: Hardware reference...

  • Page 27: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix gives suggestions to help you resolve potential problems. If your problem is not addressed here, contact your local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales Office, or the Matrox Imaging Customer Support Group.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Computer, and select Manage from the presented menu. From the Computer Management explorer window, display the System Tools and then the Device Manager. If you do not see a Matrox Meteor-II device under Matrox Imaging Adapters, you will have to reinstall the driver.
  • Page 29 Computer Management explorer window, display the System Tools\ System Information\ Hardware Resources\ IRQs folder. Check for devices that are sharing an IRQ with your Matrox frame grabber. Not enough memory to allocate buffer under Windows NT 4.0 This is the message that you will receive if you try to allocate a grab buffer that is greater than the amount of DMA memory specified during software installation.

  • Page 30: Grabbing Problems

    IRQ conflict under Windows NT 4.0 In the event that your Matrox Imaging board(s) cannot share an IRQ line with other devices, allocate a different IRQ to each device in the IRQ Configuration Setup section of the BIOS Setup Program (accessible on bootup), if possible.

  • Page 31: Contacting Matrox

    IRQs folder. Check for devices that are sharing an IRQ with your Matrox frame grabber. Contacting Matrox Before contacting your local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales Office, or the Matrox Imaging Customer Support Group, you will need the following information: A description of what happened. Computer (motherboard) make and model number, environment, and peripherals (especially boards sharing the computer with your Matrox Meteor-II).
  • Page 32 Appendix A: Troubleshooting...

  • Page 33: Appendix B: Technical Information

    Appendix B: Technical information This appendix contains information that might be useful when installing your Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board.

  • Page 34: Technical Information

    Some older systems use a core logic chipset (interfaces PCI with Host memory) that has limited throughput capabilities. Matrox Meteor-II /1394 might not be able to attain full functionality on such systems. We recommend systems with newer PCI chipsets, such as the Intel 440BX, 810, 815E, 820, 840, or 850.

  • Page 35: Board Input And Output Connectors

    Board input and output connectors Board input and output connectors Matrox Meteor-II /1394 has four interface connectors: three 1394 ports and an auxiliary power supply input: Auxiliary power supply input 1394 ports PCI connector IEEE 1394 ports Each IEEE 1394 port is a 6-pin connector. Its pinout is as...

  • Page 36: Auxiliary Power Supply Input

    5 V ±5%, 250 mA 12 V ±10%, 50 mA Power consumption: 1.85 watts 1. This number represents the total power consumption of the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board only. It does not include the power consumption of a device attached to the 1394 network.

  • Page 37: Environmental

    Specifications Environmental Min./max. ambient operating temperature: 0°C - 55° C. Min./max. storage temperature: -40° C - 75° C. Max. altitude for operation: 3000 meters. Max. altitude for transport: 12000 meters. Operating humidity: 20 - 80% relative humidity (non-condensing).
  • Page 38 Appendix B: Technical information...

  • Page 39: Appendix C: Glossary

    Appendix C: Glossary This appendix defines some of the specialized terms used in this Matrox Meteor-II document.
  • Page 40 Appendix C: Glossary ASIC Application-specific integrated circuit. An integrated circuit custom-made to meet the requirements of a specific application. It integrates several digital and/or analog functions into a single die. This results in a reduction in cost, board area, and power consumption, while improving performance when compared to an equivalent implementation using off-the-shelf components.
  • Page 41 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. Field One of the two halves that make up an image. One half consists of the image’s odd lines (known as the odd field);...
  • Page 42 Appendix C: 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. Latency The time from when an operation is started to when the final result is produced.
  • Page 43 Real-time processing The processing of an image as quickly as the next image is grabbed. Also known as live processing. A color space that represents color using the primary colors (red, green and blue) as components. Synchronous function A function that does not return control to the caller until it has finished executing.
  • Page 44 Appendix C: Glossary...

  • Page 45: Index

    Index Matrox Inspector 8 Matrox Intellicam 8 Matrox Meteor-II package optional items 9 1394 ports 16 standard package 9 MIL 7 MIL-Lite 7 acquisition features 7 ActiveMIL 7 – auxiliary power supply 16 optional items MIL 9 MIL-Lite 9 connectors...

  • Page 47: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Note This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 48 EU Notice (European Union) WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures AVERTISSEMENT: Cet appareil est de la classe A. Lorsque cet appareil est utilisé...

  • Page 49: Product Support

    Limited Warranty Matrox warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery. Matrox and its suppliers expressly disclaim any and all other warranties, express or implied. 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.
  • Page 51 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 52 Describe the problem:...

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