Page 2
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.
Technical Support and Assistance Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
Page 5
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
Introduction Design with TI TMS320DM8168 SoC, DSPC-8661-PCXE is a full-functional video processing platform with 16-ch composite video and audio inputs based on standard half-length PCIe board form factor. The board supports H.264 / MJPEG / RAW encode / decode up to D1 resolution at real-time frame rate (30/25fps) for all chan- nels simultaneously.
Page 11
PCIe Device Mode PCIe video decoder card with HDMI out PCIe DSP-based intelligent video analytic card Embedded IP video encoder / video recorder Standalone Mode Embedded IP video decoder with HDMI out Embedded IP intelligent video analytic box DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Camera x16 Encode DSPC-8661-PCXE X86 PC Storage -Windows OS - Linux OS Network Standalone Mode Image Processing Decode Video Analy cs Display Analog Camera x16 Camera x16 DSPC-8661-PCXE Encode Storage - Linux OS Figure 1.2 Typical Application DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
(Audio-in ch1~ch8) 1.7.2.1 Boot Mode Switch DSPC-8661-PCXE supports dual working modes: PCIe device mode and Standalone mode. The Boot Mode Switch is for switching the two boot modes. PCIe boot (PCIe device mode): 1:OFF , 2:ON, 3:OFF , 4:ON (default)
Page 16
The DVI port connects with the octopus cable for providing 16ch Video + 8ch Audio inputs (ch1~ch8). Pin number Pin signal Pin number Pin signal VIDEO_IN1 VIDEO_IN13 VIDEO_IN2 VIDEO_IN14 VIDEO_IN3 VIDEO_IN15 VIDEO_IN4 VIDEO_IN16 VIDEO_IN5 AUDIO_IN1 VIDEO_IN6 AUDIO_IN2 VIDEO_IN7 AUDIO_IN3 VIDEO_IN8 AUDIO_IN4 VIDEO_IN9 AUDIO_IN5 VIDEO_IN10 AUDIO_IN6 VIDEO_IN11 AUDIO_IN7 VIDEO_IN12 AUDIO_IN8 DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 17
The DIO & control port connects with the DIO & control board (optional) through I2C and UART for providing: 16x DI + 8x DO RS485 Pin number Pin signal Pin number Pin signal UART1_TXD VCC_5V UART1_RXD VCC_5V RS485_DIR IIC1_SCL VCC_3V3 IIC1_SDA 9555_INTn DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 19
RCA connectors on the brackets directly. Pin number Pin signal Pin number Pin signal VIDEO_IN5 AUDIO_IN1 VIDEO_IN6 AUDIO_IN2 VIDEO_IN7 AUDIO_IN3 VIDEO_IN8 AUDIO_IN4 VIDEO_IN9 AUDIO_IN5 VIDEO_IN10 AUDIO_IN6 VIDEO_IN11 AUDIO_IN7 VIDEO_IN12 AUDIO_IN8 VIDEO_IN13 VIDEO_IN14 VIDEO_IN1 VIDEO_IN2 VIDEO_IN15 VIDEO_IN16 VIDEO_IN3 VIDEO_IN4 DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 20
MDI3_N Left LED Orange Color LED Right LED Green Color LED 1.7.2.8 SATA II Port The SATA II Port is a standard SATA connector for providing data storage functions Pin number Pin signal CON.SATA_TXP0 CON.SATA_TXN0 CON.SATA_RXN0 CON.SATA_RXP0 DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 21
Pin number Pin signal HDMI_TMDSDP2 HDMI_TMDSCLKN HDMI_TMDSDN2 HDMI0_CEC_C HDMI_TMDSDP1 HDMI0_DCLK_C HDMI_TMDSDN1 HDMI0_DSDA_C HDMI_TMDSDP0 HDMI0_CN_5V HDMI_TMDSDN0 HDMI0_HPD_C HDMI_TMDSCLKP 1.7.2.11 The RCA connector is for connecting with monitor / display devices for provide stan- dard definition video output functions. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Optional Accessories 1.8.1 JTAG Debug Board (optional) The JTAG debug board (P/N: DSPC8661ACY001-E) is an optional accessory of DSPC-8661-PCXE for monitoring the board operating status and FW/SW program- ming. A board-to-board flat cable is attached. 1.8.2 Audio and Loop-out Board (optional)
Video_Loop12 Video_Loop13 Video_Loop14 Video_Loop15 1.8.3 DIO and Control Board (optional) The DIO and Control Board (P/N: DSPC8661ACY003-E) is an optional accessory of DSPC-8661-PCXE for providing: 16x digital input 8x digital output (relay) RS485 A board-to-board flat cable is attached.
Page 24
3 COM Alarm in 07 3 NO Alarm in 08 2 COM Alarm in 05 2 NO Alarm in 06 1 COM Alarm in 03 1 NO Alarm in 04 +485 Alarm in 01 -485 Alarm in 02 DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Connect to input source you want. Connect with JTAG debug board for UART message and JTAG function (optional). COM port cable (or USB-to-COM cable, optional). Insert DSPC-8661 into your PC PCIE slot and ready for boot, as shown in below. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Please download the “DSPC-8661-PCXE Linux SDK + Live Linux Demo” data from Advantech “Support & Download” web page and save in the hard disk. Setting PC to boot from this bootable device with ISO image and chose “Try Ubuntu without install- ing”...
Set “all” to capture all channels and ‘0-15’ for individually channel. Frame rate depends on the format of the video source: 25 for PAL, 30 for NTSC. And set encode format: 0= H264; 1=RAW ;2=MJPEG ; 9=previous setting. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 29
After arguments setting the terminal will show decoding error message until PCIe on- board firmware is running, as shown in below. Multiple Mplayer windows will pop-out. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
If it doesn’t show, or you want to reinstall the driver, please re-scan hardware for DSPC-8661. If “Found New Hardware Wizard” shows, click on “Cancel” to prevent it from blocking the driver installer. Make sure the wizard is closed, or the installation process fails. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 33
Double click on “Install.bat” to begin the installation. Click “Next” when the installation wizard shows. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 34
Choose “Agree” and click “Next” on EULA step. The driver wizard proceeds to install. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Device Found: After DSPC-8661 is plugged into your PC, Windows scans the hardware and finds out DSPC-8661. Open your “Device Manager” and it show as the following figure. If it doesn’t show, or you want to reinstall the driver, please re-scan hardware for DSPC-8661. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 36
If “Found New Hardware Wizard” shows, click on “Cancel” to prevent it from blocking the driver installer. Make sure the wizard is closed, or the installation process fails. Double click on “Install.bat” to begin the installation. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 37
Click “Next” when the installation wizard shows. Choose “Agree” and click “Next” on EULA step. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 38
The will show windows Security message, click “Install”. The driver wizard pro- ceeds to install. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Device Found: After DSPC-8661 is plugged into your PC, Windows scans the hardware and finds out DSPC-8661. Open your “Device Manager” and it show as the following figure. If it doesn’t show, or you want to reinstall the driver, please re-scan hardware for DSPC-8661. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 40
Double click on “Install.bat” to begin the installation. Click “Next” when the installation wizard shows. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 41
Choose “Agree” and click “Next” on EULA step. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 42
The will show windows Security message, click “Install”. The driver wizard pro- ceeds to install. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 43
When the installation successfully completed, click “Finish” to end the installation. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 46
Linux EZ Software Development Kit (EZSDK) for DaVinci DM816X Video Processors in the Texas Instruments (TI) website. “Dspc8661loader” looks like as following: Display which board to load. Display the firmware path. The following is the loading flow: DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 47
_x862008sp1.exe” is located in the folder “DSPC-8661 Loader\application”. If the driver and the Microsoft application are successfully installed, please refer to the following steps to start to use the application “Dspc8661Loader”. Find the application “Dspc8661Loader” in “DSPC-8661 Loader\application” Run “Dspc8661Loader” as administrator. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 48
Find all the firmware to load. A. Find the firmware *.bin to load. B. Find the firmware *.scr to load DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 49
C. Find the firmware *.ker to load. D. Find the firmware *.fs to load Start to load all the firmware by pressing the button “Load”. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...
Page 50
Wait for about 30 seconds, then message “Load finish” pop up once the loading already finished. DSPC-8661-PCXE User Manual...