PMC sports Camera Link interface, FPGA
Staff -- Test & Measurement World, 11/1/2005
The CAML-MOD3 Camera Link adapter module for the VMETRO's Xilinx Virtex II Pro-based PMC-FPGA03 PCI mezzanine card (PMC) can capture video from two base-mode cameras or one base-, medium-, or full-mode camera. The CAML-MOD3/PMC-FPGA03 combination merges data acquisition with the benefits of a local user-programmable FPGA.
The FPGA can be used to implement functions such as edge detection, FFTs, digital filtering, and correlation to serve applications including target tracking, feature recognition, and real-time filtering. The CAML-MOD3 uses the Mini Camera Link (MiniCL) HDR26 connector standard and is compatible with traditional Camera Link equipment employing the MDR26 connector. In base mode, up to two cameras can be attached via separate cables; in medium and full modes, a single camera connects via two cables. Sample firmware and host software for capturing Camera Link data, provided in VHDL and C++, respectively, allows developers to concentrate on implementing their own proprietary processing.
Price: CAML-MOD3—$995. VMETRO, www.vmetro.com.
