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4 : 2 : 2 4 : 4 : 4 SMPTE 424M 3G-SDI 3Gbps YCbCr 4 : 2 : 2 4 : 4 : 4 Note) Some high-end 3G-SDI screens may be cut off depending on system specifications. PCIe-FRM21 is supported until HD-SDI.
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[Figure 1-1. PCIe-FRM21 board Usage] As shown in [Figure 1-1], PCIe-FRM21 is installed in the PCI Express slot in the PC and received from the HD-SDI Camera through the HD-SDI interface through the image frame. It is responsible for...
2. PCIe-FRM21 Board Function 2-1 Block Diagram As shown in the figure below, in the case of PCIe-FRM21, FPGA Core Logic is in charge of overall control. Its main function is to receive Image Frame Data through two BNC connectors, write it to DDR#1 and DDR#2 first, and transmit it to the PC upon request.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2-2 PCIe-FRM21 Board Layout Each important board function is briefly described. For detailed function information, please refer to the parts specification. [Figure 2-2. PCIe-FRM21 Layout] There are a total of seven LEDs on the board, and the description of each is as follows.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2-2-1 Device Features (1) FPGA : U6 All of the board functions are controlled by the Logic program of the FPGA. (2) SDI Receiver : U14 Receive SDI data. (3) Regulator : U5, U8, U9, U13, U16 This block is for supplying the power to the board.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2-3 Connector Pin-out The connectors and jumpers used in PCIe-FRM21 will be described. As for main connectors, there are BNC connector for HD-SDI Camera connection and D-SUB 15pin connector for external I/O connection. [Figure 2-3] shows the bracket that interfaces with the board and the connection connector.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2-3-2 J3, J8(BNC) Connecter BNC (Bayonet Neil-Concelman) connector is a fast connection/disconnection RF connector and is a model used for coaxial cables. If you look inside the coaxial cable, you can see the signal line in the center, the insulator surrounding the signal line, and the outer conductor (shield).
[Figure 2-7. SW1 Switch] 2-3-6 SW2 Switch The PCIe-FRM21 board is designed so that up to four PCIe-FRM21 boards can be used simultaneously in one system (PC). Each board classification can be set through the 4-pin DIP switch (SW1) in the board.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2-4 Digital I/O On the PCIe-FRM21 board, 4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs isolated by photo-couplers can be used through the P1 connector. The circuit is as follows. 2.4K DINx IN_COM < Photo coupler input> OUTx...
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2-4-1 Photo-coupler Digital Input 2.4K DIN0 DIN1 DIN2 DIN3 IN_COM [Figure 2-10. Photo-coupler Digital Input Circuit] The photo-coupler input is input to the D-SUB 15-pin connector of the board, and in the program, DIO input bits 3 to 0 are connected as shown in the figure above.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2-4-2 Photo-coupler Digital Output OUT0 DOUT0 OUT1 DOUT1 OUT2 DOUT2 OUT3 DOUT3 OUT_COM [Figure 2-11. Photo-coupler Digital Output Circuit] The photo-coupler output is output to the DSUB 15-pin connector of the board, and in the program, bits 3 to 0 of the DIO output are connected as shown in the figure above.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 3. Installation 3-1 Product Contents Before installing the board, check that the contents of the package are intact. 1. PCIe-FRM21 Board 2. CD (Drivers/Manual/API/Sample source etc.) Document Folder : Manual and Catalog Driver Folder : pcie_frm21.sys pcie-frm21.inf...
The board environment must be Windows 2000 SP4 or higher and Windows XP SP1 or higher. First, turn off the PC's power, plug the PCIe-FRM21 board into the PCI Express Slot, and turn on the PC's power. When the “Start New Hardware Wizard” window opens as shown below, select as shown below and click the Next button.
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PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 2. Select Driver from the enclosed CD and click the Next button. 3. Click the Next button. It indicates that the installation process is proceeding as shown below. The driver folder contains “pcie_frm21.inf” and “pcie_frm21.sys” files required for driver...
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4. When the installation is completed normally, it is shown in the figure below. When the installation is complete, check whether the driver is installed normally in the following way. 6. In My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager, check if the Multifunction Adapter -> “PCIe-FRM21” is installed.
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PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 7. If it appears as shown in the figure below, the installation has been completed normally. If you can see the “PCIe-FRM21” at Multifunction Adaptors, the driver installation is to have been over. (Check the red circle)
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual 4. Sample Program In the Exe folder of the CDROM provided with the board, a sample program “FrmTest.exe” is provided for easy use of the board. By displaying Frame Data as a hexadecimal value, it is stored in memory or hard disk so that developers can utilize the frame data needed.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual All files specified above are included on the supplied CDROM. In order to run the sample program normally, the API DLL (PCI-FRM21.DLL) must be located in the folder of the executable file or in the Windows system folder or the folder specified by the Path environment variable.
PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual (12) Select Folder It selects a folder for saving. It set “D:\Image” folder basically. (13) Close Device Press this button to finish usage of the board and terminate the program. 4-1-2 DIO Function (1) DIO Read Press this button to read the data on General Purpose I/O port. Reading Data are recorded...
(1) Select Resolution --- It selects resolution to adjust a Camera output resolution. (2) Device Load --- Recall .dll file. (3) Board # selection --- Select a PCIe-FRM21 board number 0 ~ 3. (4) Device Start --- Start device which you selected.
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PCIe-FRM21 User’s Manual Appendix Board Size The external sizes of the board are as follows. For detailed dimensions, please contact the person in charge.
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⑥ Products whose serial number has been changed or removed intentionally ⑦ If DAQ SYSTEM determines that it is the customer's fault for other reasons (5) Shipping costs for returning the repaired product to DAQ SYSTEM are the responsibility of the customer.
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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-FRM21 API Programming -- DAQ system...
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