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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 1. Introduction The PCIe-FRM14 is a board having the function of processing the frame data received from DVI (Digital Visual Interface) and transferred to PCI Express 1x interface. It can receive 30 frame per sec with Full HD(High Definition) 1920 x 1200.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) [Figure 1-1. PCIe-FRM14 Board Usage 2] As shown in Figure [1-2], the PCIe-FRM14 is inserted into any available PCI Express slot in your PC2. The PCIe-FRM14 receives and outputs the data of the display of PC1 through PC2 application’s program.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) [Figure 1-3. Picture of PCIe-FRM14 Board] Figure [1-3] shows physical connection of the PCIe-FRM14 board. At the left side, there are 15pin D- SUB(Upper side) connector and DVI connector(Bottom side). The former is for connection to external I/O interface, and the other is for connection to the frame data.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) [Features of PCIe-FRM14] Supports Single DVI Data PCI Express 1x Interface Compatible with PCI Express x4, x8 , x16 slots FULL HD1080p at 30fps 128MB DDR SDRAM Memory (64MB x 2) ...
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 2. PCIe-FRM14 Functions As shown in the following figure, main control of the board is performed in FPGA Core Logic. Primary functions are receiving the DVI data, and have isolated digital 4 bit input/output. These functions can be controlled using API through PCI Express 1x interface.
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 3. PCIe-FRM14 Board Description In this chapter, the primary functions of the PCIe-FRM14 board are described briefly. For more information, refer to the device specification. 3.1 PCB Layout [Figure 3-1. PCIe-FRM14 PCB Layout] The board has six LEDs to indicate the operation status.
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 3.2 Description of the functional blocks (1) FPGA : U6 All of the board functions are controlled by the Logic program of the FPGA. (2) DVI Receiver : U2 It is receiving DVI Data and transmitting to FPGA.
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 3.3 Connector Pin-out The PCIe-FRM14 board is equipped with DVI connector for DVI connection and D-SUB 15 Pin connector for external I/O connection. Figure [3-2] shows the bracket of the board and connector. [Figure 3-2. PCIe-FRM14 Front View]...
Figure [3-3] shows the board’s CON1 connector pin map. All of the pin functions are based on the DVI standard, so please refer to the DVI standard document for more description and information. [Figure 3-3. PCIe-FRM14 CON1 Connector Pin-out] [Table 1. CON1 Connector Description] Pin #...
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 3.3.2 Description of P1(Dsub-15) connector The PCIe-FRM14 board has four photo-coupler isolated digital inputs and four equivalent outputs. Each is available from P1 connector. The equivalent circuit is as shown Figure [3-4]. 2.4K DINx IN_COM <...
[Figure 3-6. SW1 Switch] 3.3.4. SW2 PCIe-FRM14 board is designed of four maximum PCIe-FRM14 boards at the same time so as usable. Distribution of each board sets it up through 4 pin switch (SW2) in a board. [Figure 3-7. SW2] [Table 3.
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 3.4 Photo Coupler In/Out 3.4.1 Photo-coupler Digital Input [Figure 3-8. Photo-coupler Digital Input circuit] Photo-coupler inputs are routed from connector P1(DSUB 15Pin), each input are matched with DIO input bit position from 4 to 0 as shown in Figure [3-8].
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 3.4.2 Photo-coupler Digital Output OUTP0 DOUT0 OUTP1 DOUT1 OUTP2 DOUT2 OUTP3 DOUT3 OUT_COM [Figure 3-9. Photo-coupler Digital Output Circuit] Photo-coupler outputs are routed to connector P1(DSUB 15PIN), each output are matched with DIO output bit position from 3 to 0 as shown in Figure [3-9].
To install your PCIe-FRM14 board in your PC, follow the steps described in the document “How to install PCI DAQ Board” provided by DAQ System. If the document is missing, you can get it from www.daqsystem.com. The PCIe-FRM14 board is completely Plug & Play. There are no switches or jumpers to set.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) The Add new Hardware Wizard will install the driver in the following process. If new hardware is found, Wizard will ask you to install the corresponding driver. For installation of the driver, select the item “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next”...
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) If the installation is completely finished, you confirm it in the following ways. Do the following steps to show up the “Device Manager” window. [My Computer -> properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Multifunction Adaptors ->...
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) [Figure 4-3. “Device Manager” window] If you can see the “PCIe-FRM14” at Multifunction Adaptors, the driver installation is to have been over. (Check the red circle) Important Notice : After installation, you should re-boot the system for the proper operation.
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 5. Sample Program DAQ system provides a sample program to make the user be familiar with the board operation and to make the program development easier. You can find the sample program in the CDROM accompanying with the board.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) be in the same directory with the .exe file or Windows system folder. Another method is to add the directory of API DLL file to PATH environmental variable. 5.1.1 Functions related to image Frame (1) ‘LVDS Init’ button Press this button to initialize the function of receiving image frame data.
PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 5.2 Frm14View Program [Figure 5-2. When Sample program “FrameView.exe” is executed] To run the sample application program, you need to use API, it is a form of client DLL. To compile the sample source to make its executable file, you have to use Import Library files and header files.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) (4) Change Device --- Select a device which you wanted, if several devices are stick. (5) View Fullscreen --- A screen shows all over an image. (6) Board # selection --- Select a DVI Input number (0 : Bottom DVI, 1 : Upper DVI) (7) Device Start --- Start device which you selected.
Board [Figure 6-1. Equipment Connection for Testing] Figure [6-1] shows connection of the equipments. Although the PCIe-FRM14 is shown outside the PC in this figure, but actually it is located in a PCI slot inside the PC. At this connected state, turn the all power on and execute test program (“Frm14Test.exe”) on the PC.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) 6.2 DIO Input/Output test Continue the test from the previous stage. Step 1 : After to make all the output port “1’’ using “DIO Write” function of the test program, check the output state using the oscilloscope. To check photo-coupler output, you have to prepare some external circuit.
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PCIe-FRM14 Users Manual (Rev 1.1) References 1. PCI Local Bus Specification Revision2.1 -- PCI Special Interest Group 2. How to install PCI DAQ Board -- DAQ system 3. AN201 How to build application using API -- DAQ system 4. AN312 PCIe-FRM14 API Programming -- DAQ system http://www.daqsystem.com...
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