Maxtor XC-EI30/50, xc-ES30/50 Application Note

MATROX METEOR-II/MULTI-CHANNEL

CAMERA INTERFACE APPLICATION NOTE

SONY XC-EI30/50, ES30/50 OCTOBER 15, 2001

Basics about the

camera

Mode of operations as
per Matrox Imaging (in

parentheses as per

camera manufacturer)

Basics about the

interface modes

Camera Descriptions

§ 754 × 484 @ up to 60 fps.

§ Single channel analog video output.

§ Interlaced or progressive scan.

§ Internal or external sync.

§ Internal or external exposure control.

§ 15.734 MHz pixel clock rate.

Interface Modes

§ Continuous

§ Asynchronous reset (Restart/Reset mode)

Camera Interface Briefs

Mode 1: Continuous

§ 754 × 484 × 8-bit @ 30 fps.

§ Single channel analog video.

§ Interlaced scan.

§ Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel receiving video signal (composite sync)

from camera.

§ DCF used: XC3050C.DCF

Mode 2: Asynchronous Reset (Restart/Reset mode)

§ 754 × 242 × 8-bit @ up to 60 fps.

§ Single channel analog video.

§ Progressive scan.

§ Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel receiving external trigger signal.

§ Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel sending EXPOSURE1 (EXT. TRIG IN)

signal to camera to initiate and control exposure time.

§ Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel receiving video signal (composite sync)
from camera.

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MATROX METEOR-II/MULTI-CHANNEL

CAMERA INTERFACE APPLICATION NOTE

SONY XC-EI30/50, ES30/50 OCTOBER 15, 2001

Basics about the

interface modes

Camera Interface Briefs (Continued)

Mode 2: Asynchronous Reset (Restart/Reset mode)

§ DCF used: 3050AEN.DCF

Specifics about the

interface modes

Camera Interface Details

Mode 1: Continuous

§ Frame Rate: Matrox Meteor-II/Multi-Channel receives the continuous
video from the camera at 30 frames per second.

§ Exposure time: Exposure time is inversely proportionate to the frame
rate (no shutter). Refer to the camera manual for more information.

§ Camera Switch settings: Internal/External synchronization switch and
DIP switches are set as follows, refer to the camera manual for additional
information:

EXT INT

Internal/External Sync

ON OFF

Shutter Speed 1 * *
Shutter Speed 2 * *
Shutter Speed 3 * *
Shutter Speed 4 * *

Field/ Frame/ 5

Mode 6
Mode 7
Mode 8

* Shutter switches are not effective in this mode

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Mode 2: Asynchronous Reset (Restart/Reset mode)

§ Frame rate: The frame rate is determined by the frequency of the
external trigger signal, up to a maximum of 30 fps.

§ Exposure time: The width (rising edge to falling edge) of the
EXPOSURE1 (EXT. TRIG IN) signal plus a fixed internal camera delay of
1H to 2H equals the exposure time. The exposure time can be modified in
the DCF using Matrox Intellicam or with the MIL digitizer control function
MdigControl(). Refer to the appropriate manual or user guide for more
information.

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