The EPIX Analog Video for PCI PIXCI-SV5 is a video-rate frame grabber that captures high quality, uncompressed, scientific quality digital images from standard analog output video sources. The PIXCI SV5 frame grabber digitizes analog video from NTSC, RS-170, PAL, or CCIR format sources such as cameras, camcorders, VCRs, and ultrasound imaging systems. Color (NTSC, PAL) and monochrome (RS-170, CCIR) video formats are supported. Capture images with 754 by 480 resolution from any NTSC, NTSC/S-Video, or RS-170 video source. Capture images with 922 by 580 resolution from any PAL, PAL/S-Video, or CCIR video source. Analog image data is digitized and transferred to motherboard memory with less than one horizontal line time delay. As a PCI bus DMA master, the PIXCI SV5 frame grabber burst transfers image data without using the host computers processor. Live video display is provided with software that transfers the image from motherboard memory to a graphics card or subsystem. Live, 30 frame per second (fps) display, is available when capturing from any NTSC, NTSC/S-Video, or RS-170 video source. Live, 25 fps display, is available when capturing from any PAL, PAL/S-Video, or CCIR video source.
ACQUISITION Programmable gain, hue, brightness, saturation, and contrast adjustments allow optimized control of the input video signal. A unique digital genlock circuit ensures precise synchronization of every image. The PIXCI SV5 can genlock to the video output of a VCR.
I/O CONTROL Four TTL inputs and four TTL outputs are available for triggering image capture and controlling external devices. A TTL input signal from a part-in-place sensor can trigger image capture or trigger an image sequence capture. One of the TTL output signals can remove a part from an assembly line, or control extended integration of a camera.
EPIX SOFTWARE PRODUCTS - The PIXCI SV5 frame grabber is bundled with an imaging program that allows camera operation and frame grabber control without need to write software. Capture and save images after unpacking the board and loading the software. The XCAP-Lite imaging program, provided at no-charge with the PIXCI SV5 purchase, provides video format / mode selection, triggering, live display, and image / sequence capture to computer memory. Individual images can be saved in several industry-standard formats including TIF, BMP, and JPEG.
The XCAP-Ltd program adds the ability to capture sequences (uncompressed full-motion video movie clips at 25 or 30 fps) to memory up to a maximum size of approximately 3.5 gigabytes (computer configuration dependent), and includes the ability to save sequences. XCAP-Ltd also provides annotation - the ability to write text on an image.
For image processing and video to disk, purchase XCAP-Std. In addition to all of the capabilities just described, the XCAP-Std program offers extensive processing, measurement and analysis capabilities including filters, mathematical operations, blob analysis, and particle tracking. The availability of scripts and the blackboard allow customization and automation of included operations. Sequence Capture options include the ability to capture video sequences to a hard drive. The PIXCI SV5 frame grabber, with XCAP-Std, can capture full-resolution video for 10 hours with a 750 gigabyte hard drive.
EPIX developer libraries ease custom software development with hundreds of functions for image capture, processing, measurement, and analysis. Libraries are available for Linux, Windows, and 32-bit DOS.
The XCLIB library provides command and control functions for capturing image data from a video source and implements transfer to computer memory, graphics cards, or hard drives. XCLIB-Lite is an economical and reduced capability version of XCLIB.
The PXIPL library simplifies the development of software for processing, measuring, or analyzing images after they have been transferred into the computer. XCLIB and PXIPL provide high-level services that allow the software developer to concentrate on the imaging application rather than focusing on board level controls. Please see the XCLIB and PXIPL descriptions on the Products Page for detailed descriptions.
64-bit or 32-bit Addressing Software - The PIXCISV5 frame grabber will operate in 32 or 64 bit computers configured with up to 4 gigabytes of memory.
OPTIMIZED IMAGING SYSTEMS - The imaging potential of the PIXCI SV5 is limited only by the host computer and peripherals. A high quality computer, graphics subsystem or card, camera, lighting, and lens are recommended for best results. EPIX, Inc. can supply high quality imaging components to complement the PIXCI SV5, as well as complete, customized systems for machine vision, motion analysis, image storage and transmission, and other imaging or video applications.
