KBN-PCE-CL2-F BitFlow Two-Camera PCI Express Frame Grabber

BitFlow KBN-PCE-CL2-F Two-Camera PCI Express Frame Grabber Overview

Features:

• Virtual Frame Grabber
• FlowThru Architecture
• PCI Express Interface
• Camera Control and I/O

The BitFlow KBN-PCE-CL2-F Two-Camera PCI Express Frame Grabber may still be available for purchase and support from Artisan Technology Group beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).

Two-Camera PCI Express Frame Grabber Price & Specs

BitFlow KBN-PCE-CL2-F Two-Camera PCI Express Frame Grabber Description

Functions

Supports simultaneous acquisition from up to four Base or two Full Camera Link (CL) cameras via PCI Express; implements full CL specification including 10-tap extension for up to 80 bits data on two connectors; features channel link ICs, camera control drivers, and serial transceivers; uses on-the-fly data reordering and a FIFO buffer for raster scan memory writes; includes scatter-gather DMA for high-throughput data transfer up to 2.0 GB/s burst and sustained 700 MB/s; provides extensive synchronization, triggering, encoder input, and GPIO control for precise camera and external device coordination.

Platforms

PCI Express (PCIe) interface; designed for high-speed data transfer and direct connection to host computer motherboards, enabling multiple camera integration; compatible with Camera Link cameras; interfaces via a x4 PCIe Gen2 bus; supports simultaneous image acquisition from up to four Base CL or two Full CL cameras; equipped with user-friendly APIs and SDKs for seamless integration into machine vision systems; ideal for industrial inspection, automation, and scientific imaging; offers hardware-based DMA engine for efficient data throughput; supports advanced triggering and multi-camera synchronization.

Applications

Designed for high-speed machine vision applications requiring simultaneous capture from four Camera Link cameras, commonly used in industrial inspection systems, automated optical inspection, multi-angle defect detection, stereoscopic imaging, production line monitoring, semiconductor wafer inspection, pharmaceutical packaging verification, quality control in manufacturing environments, scientific imaging requiring synchronized multi-camera acquisition, and real-time image processing applications where parallel camera operation reduces cycle times and increases throughput in automated systems.

Accessories

Requires a compatible PCI Express x4 or higher slot in a host computer chassis; standard accessories include 2x MDR26 connectors for each camera input supporting Camera Link Base configuration; uses 26-pin MDR connectors for each camera input to interface with standard Camera Link cables; power is supplied via PCI Express slot; includes driver software and SDK for integration; optional accessories include external power adapters for extended camera setups and synchronization cables for multi-camera triggering.

Interfaces

Four Camera Link Base configuration ports supporting up to 85 MHz pixel clock, 255 MB/s per camera. MDR26 connectors for camera inputs. PCI Express x4 Gen 1 interface to host computer. Supports Power over Camera Link (PoCL) for camera power delivery. General purpose I/O with 12 TTL inputs and 12 TTL outputs via auxiliary connector. RS-232 serial communication interface for camera control. Onboard scatter-gather DMA controller with 256 MB frame buffer memory. Compatible with Camera Link 1.2 specification.

Specifications

High-performance PCI Express frame grabber supporting simultaneous acquisition from up to four Base Camera Link or two Full/Medium Camera Link compliant cameras with up to 10 taps; capable of data rates up to 160 bits at 85 MHz pixel clock; features hardware blocks including Camera Link interface with channel link ICs, camera control and serial communication, data packing MUX, dual-ported FIFO, scatter-gather DMA engine, and versatile I/O with triggers and encoders; half-size x8 PCIe card, designed for machine vision applications requiring synchronized multi-camera capture at sustained DMA rates around 700 MB/s and burst up to 2.0 GB/s; supports TTL, differential, opto-coupled inputs/outputs and extended pixel/line acquisition control.

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BitFlow KBN-PCE-CL2-F Two-Camera PCI Express Frame Grabber Manuals, Datasheets, Drivers, Links

• BitFlow KBN-CL4 Datasheet (pdf)
• BitFlow K-AUX-CL Manual (pdf)
• BitFlow KBN-CL4-SP Datasheet (pdf)
• View all BitFlow products

BitFlow KBN-PCE-CL2-F Two-Camera PCI Express Frame Grabber Specs

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