marathon VCX-QP#
To install the marathon VCX-QP in your computer, plug it into a PCIe Gen. 2 x4 slot or higher. The following image shows a marathon VCX-QP with two cameras connected:
Image Processing#
The frame grabber is fully programmable by VisualApplets. You can design your own image processing application tuned to your specific needs. Basler offers consultancy support, VisualApplets trainings and of course Basler can also implement for you your specific application.
For information on how to write your own applets, see the VisualApplets documentation.
Production Line Integration#
For integration into a production line, marathon VCX-QP offers multiple general purpose inputs and outputs. 4 to 20 of the GPIOs (depending on the hardware add-ons used) are galvanically isolated.
These GPIOs enable you to do the following:
- Control peripheral devices by sending trigger signals, e.g. lighting signals and cameras signals.
- Receive various trigger signals from peripheral devices, e.g., shaft encoders and light barriers.
- Synchronize multiple marathon VCX-QP frame grabbers.
- Synchronize connected devices.
Software Programming and Configuration Interface#
marathon VCX-QP offers an easy-to-use API. The Framegrabber API allows to integrate the frame grabber into any image processing application. You can use the Framegrabber API to write code in the following languages:
- C/C++
- C# (wrapper available)
- Python (wrapper available)
For more information about the Framegrabber API, see the Framegrabber API documentation.
Alternatively, you can use Basler's GenTL Interface to develop your application in form of a GenTL consumer. For more information about the Basler GenTL Interface, see GenTL Interface documentation.
Connectors and LEDs#
连接器#
marathon VCX-QP has the following connectors:
Configuration Switch#
In addition to its ports, marathon VCX-QP offers an on-board configuration switch for activating a fall-back FPGA configuration, called SAVE configuration. For details regarding the SAVE configuration, see FPGA Fall-Back Configuration.
插槽托架上的 LED 指示灯#
There is one LED located on the slot bracket of marathon VCX-QP that indicate the state of the CXP link:
Connection at CXP link ready for operation
No connection at CXP link
板上的 LED 指示灯#
| LED 名称 | LED 颜色 | 含义 |
|---|---|---|
| TRG_PWR | 绿色 | Front GPIO is connected to external power (power IN). |
| SAVE | RED | SAVE configuration is used for FPGA configuration |
| READY | 橙色 | The FPGA has been configured successfully and is ready for operation. LED READY also gives light when SAVE configuration is used on FPGA. |
| PGOOD | 橙色 | PGOOD=Power Good All voltages are applied correctly. |
| 1 | 橙色 | User-defined. The LEDs can be controlled via software. They aren't related to camera connectors and can be used for any purpose. |
| 2 | 橙色 | User-defined. The LEDs can be controlled via software. They aren't related to camera connectors and can be used for any purpose. |
| 3 | 橙色 | User-defined. The LEDs can be controlled via software. They aren't related to camera connectors and can be used for any purpose. |
| 4 | 橙色 | User-defined. The LEDs can be controlled via software. They aren't related to camera connectors and can be used for any purpose. |
| PWR (upper LED) | 绿色 | Frame grabber gets 12 VDC IN via PCIe interface. |
| PWR (lower LED) | 绿色 | Frame grabber gets voltage IN via the computer power supply connector for powering the cameras via CXP cable. |
规格#
| marathon VCX-QP | |
|---|---|
| 订单号 | 2200000357 |
| 主机接口 | PCIe Gen 2 x4 (Direct Memory Access) |
| Bandwidth (typ./max.) | Up to 1.8 GB/s sustainable data bandwidth |
| On-Board Memory | 2 GByte DDR3-RAM |
| Power Supply (Input) / Current PCIe Slot | 12 VDC (±5 %) / <1.5 A (actual values depend on processing) |
| 电源（输入）/电流 PCIe 6 引脚连接器 | 12 VDC (±5 %) / <6.5 A (actual values depend on connected PoCXP cameras) |
| PoCXP 供电（输出） | 17 W of 24 VDC regulated power per CoaXPress connector |
| 功耗 | Typ. 1.175 A @ 12 VDC (actual values depend on image pre-processing), maximum load: 3.35 A (single supply over 4-pin power connector) |
| Size (L x H) | PCIe 标准高度 半高卡： 167.64 mm x 111.15 mm |
| 重量 | 200 g |
| 相机接口 | 4 x CXP-6 (CXP-1 to CXP-6, DIN connectors) |
| Ambient Temperature | 50 °C (0 LFMa) 60 °C (100 LFMa) An adequate airflow in the computer is recommended. |
| FPGA Operating Temperatureb | 0–85 °C at 100 LFMa |
| 存放温度 | -50-80°C |
| 工作期间的湿度 | 5–90 % non-condensing |
| 存储期间的湿度 | 5%-95% |
| Compliance | CE, RoHS, UKCA |
信息
PCIe 总线数据吞吐量取决于主板、芯片组以及主机的 BIOS 配置。安装的 PCIe 板卡数量也会影响吞吐量，例如 PCIe x8 连接器可能仅支持 x4 性能。请务必仔细检查主板手册以确保符合要求。
The Front GPIO Connector#
The front GPIO connector covers the basic trigger setup of your frame grabber. Its trigger connector allows you to control peripheral devices (PLC) and to synchronize multiple marathon VCX-QP boards.
The socket is located directly on the slot bracket:
In default configuration, the trigger connector of the front GPIO connector offers:
- 3 differential input signals or 2 differential and 1 single-ended input signal in pull-up mode
- 2 TTL output signals
信息
You can configure the pin assignment of the front GPIO connector to provide different input signals, e.g.:
- Pull-down
- 4 single-ended signals (and no differential signals).
To change the GPIO configuration, use the command line tool installed with the Framegrabber SDK.
For more information, see Input Configuration and gpioTool.
Pin Layout of the Front GPIO Connector#
| PIN Number (3P FPGA) | Galvanically Isolated | 信号 | 参考信号 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 无 | GPO 0 (TTL) | 5 VDC / global GND (pin 6) |
| 2 | 无 | GPO 1 (TTL) | 5 VDC / global GND (pin 6) |
| 3 | 无 | 预留用于 RS 485 (GND) | |
| 4 | 无 | 预留用于 RS 485 | |
| 5 | 无 | — | |
| 6 | 无 | GND（全局接地） | |
| 7 | 无 | 5 V_OUT (0.5 A max) | |
| 8 | 是 | GPI 2 (GPI2+ if used for differential signal) | GPI voltage IN (pin 10) / GPI GND (pin 15) |
| 9 | 是 | GPI 3 (GPI2- if used for differential signal) | GPI voltage IN (pin 10) / GPI GND (pin 15) |
| 10 | 是 | GPI voltage IN (4.5–28 VDC) | |
| 11 | 是 | GPI 0+ | GPI voltage IN (pin 10) / GPI GND (pin 15) |
| 12 | 是 | GPI 0- | GPI voltage IN (pin 10) / GPI GND (pin 15) |
| 13 | 是 | GPI 1+ | GPI voltage IN (pin 10) / GPI GND (pin 15) |
| 14 | 是 | GPI 1- | GPI voltage IN (pin 10) / GPI GND (pin 15) |
| 15 | 是 | GPI 接地 |
Extra Voltage IN/GND for Galvanically Isolated Circuit#
All General Purpose Inputs (GPIs) of the front GPIO connector are galvanically isolated. The incoming signals are transferred to the frame grabber via digital isolators. This way, the frame grabber is securely protected against high incoming voltages.
However, to operate the internal GPI circuits, you must connect a voltage source and ground: On pin 10, you apply the voltage (GPI voltage IN) that serves as operating voltage for the internal operational amplifiers. On pin 15, you connect the according ground (GPI GND).
Supply Voltage Required
The marathon VCX-QP trigger system needs to get supply voltage on the GPI Voltage IN pin (pin 10). If you want to connect devices that have no PWR pin, you must provide the power supply to the GPI Voltage IN pin (pin 10) from an external source.
可能的拓扑#
You can operate marathon VCX-QP as follows:
| 相机数量 | Number of Camera Ports | Number of Frame Grabber Ports | Mode | 拓扑 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | Bayer Pattern |  |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | Grayscale |  |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | RGB |  |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | Bayer Pattern |  |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | Grayscale |  |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | RGB |  |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | Bayer Pattern |  |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | Grayscale |  |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | RGB |  |
When connected to the computer power supply via the PCIe 6-pin connector, which always provides 12 V, marathon VCX-QP supports Power over CXP (PoCXP).
信息
If you are going to use multiple imaFlex CXP-12 Quad boards in one host computer, make sure you have one PCIe Gen. 3.0 x8 slot or higher per board available in the host computer. For more information, see Using Multiple Boards in one Host.
To find out which topology you can use with which applet, refer to Choosing the Right Area Scan Applet or Choosing the Right Line Scan Applet.
采集小程序#
To ensure optimum use of system resources, not all image acquisition and processing features designed for marathon VCX-QP are loaded onto marathon VCX-QP simultaneously. Instead, Basler provides various compilations of specific image acquisition and processing features that are combined to meet the requirements of a specific application field.
Typically, an applet supports a specific camera interface standard and topology, specific image acquisition features, and possibly specific image (pre-)processing features.
There are two kinds of applets: acquisition applets (*.dll) always delivered by Basler, and custom applets (*.hap) developed in VisualApplets either by yourself or by Basler:
- Refer to Acquisition Applets for marathon VCX-QP for more detailed information about the standard applets delivered with your frame grabber and their dependency on the topology used.
- For PDF documentation of the delivered acquisition applets (GenTL and Fglib), see Acquisition Applets for marathon VCX-QP Documentation.
- In addition to the acquisition applets that are included in the delivery, marathon VCX-QP can be programmed to fulfill highly specific image processing tasks that are required by a specific application. The programming can be done by Basler, a certified partner, or by yourself using the easy-to-use graphical FPGA programming environment VisualApplets.
预防措施#
→ See Safety Instructions (Frame Grabbers).
安装#
→ See Connecting Frame Grabbers.
→ See Connecting Cameras.