INNOVATIONS

KP-F100 or KP-F110 10 Bit Camera Interface 1300 Pixels by 1024 Lines by 10 Bits (KP-F100) 12 or 24 FPS Sequence Capture (KP-F100) 80useconds to 22 minutes Integration (KP-F100) 1024 Pixels by 1024 Lines by 10 Bits (KP-F110) 30 FPS Sequence Capture (KP-F110) 240useconds to 8 minutes Integration (KP-F110) Triggered Image Sequence Capture Images Stored in Motherboard Memory 32 Bit PCI Bus Master/Target 132 Megabyte per Second PCI Burst Transfers Software Supports up to 8 Boards/Computer Win95, WinNT, and DOS Software

TRANSFER 10 BIT PIXELS TO THE PCI BUS FOR $995 (US).
The PIXCI® D image transfer board receives 10 bit pixel data from a KP-F100 or KP-F110 digital camera and, as a PCI bus master, transfers it to the host computer's motherboard memory or a PCI bus target. Imaging applications which were once restricted to custom image processing hardware, or limited by expensive image memory, can now be performed by the PIXCI® D board, EPIX imaging software, a KP-F100 or 110 camera, a Pentium processor, and a suitable PCI bus motherboard. The PIXCI® D maximizes the use of the PCI bus to minimize the cost of interfacing the Hitachi KP-F100 or KP-F110 digital camera to a computer.

IMAGE TRANSFER TO THE PCI BUS
The PIXCI® D uses the Hitachi KP-F100 or KP-F110 pixel clock to register pixel data. It buffers the pixel data when the PCI bus is busy and transfers buffered pixel data at rates up to 132 megabytes per second to the PCI bus. Pixel data may be transferred to motherboard memory or to a PCI bus target.

VIDEO CAPTURE AND CAMERA CONTROL
The PIXCI® D has a programmable video window in which to accept image data from the Hitachi KP-F100 or KP-F110 digital camera. The video window can be as large as 1300 pixels by 1024 lines or as small as 8 pixels by 8 lines. Camera control hardware and software is provided for triggered capture and integration. Camera integration can be programmed from 60 microseconds to 22 minutes.

VIDEO DISPLAY
Image display is provided by the host computer's video graphics adapter (VGA) and monitor(s) or flat panel(s). Display resolution is a function of the capabilities of these devices. Some Super VGA (SVGA) monitors can display the full resolution of the camera image. A software look-up-table feature allows display of 8 bits from the 10 bit gray level image.

SOFTWARE
XCAP-Lite is a free ready-to-run interactive capture program that features camera control screens, line and column pixel plots, image sequence capture, and image sequence display. Images can be saved to disk for processing by other programs.

XCAP is a ready-to-run interactive image processing and analysis program for qualitative and quantitative image operations. A few mouse clicks select FFTs, histograms, morphology, measurements, edge detection, correlations, 3D plots, arithmetic operations, and many other functions. The tools provide analysis of the Hitachi KP-F100 or KP-F110 images using 10 bits of grey level per pixel. XCAP can control up to 8 PIXCI® D boards in a single computer.

XCOBJ programmer libraries include sample code for image processing and allow application-specific code to be added to the large selection of functions already developed. No royalties are required for software developed using XCOBJ libraries.

SOLUTIONS and SUPPORT
EPIX, Inc. has provided imaging solutions and support for OEM machine vision manufacturers, camera manufacturers, radiologists, astronomers, biologists, and engineers since 1984.

PIXCI® D Block Diagram and Cabling TRIGGER IN, A, and B Timing Diagram

The DIFFERENTIAL RECEIVERS & DRIVERS convert data from differential to single ended TTL signals. Differential signals are used to provide improved noise reduction over single ended TTL signals. The VIDEO CONTROL is used for image data formatting, video windowing, camera TRIGGER A and B control, trigger conditioning, and buffering of data from the differential receivers to the PCI interface. The VIDEO CONTROL provides the trigger controls and video format for the Hitachi KP-F100 or KP-F110. The PCI INTERFACE provides interrupt generation, PCI configuration registers, first-in and first-out buffers, and PCI bus master and target control. TRIGGER A, TRIGGER B, and TRIGGER IN signals are not required when the camera is operating in a continuous readout mode or if the the camera is triggered by external equipment. TRIGGER IN is an input to the PIXCI® D. TRIGGER A and B are outputs from the PIXCI® D to the camera via the junction box. TRIGGER IN is used when initiating a capture from an external signal. In response to the trigger, the PIXCI® D board controls the camera with TRIGGER A and B. TRIGGER A is used to capture an image with a shutter speed selected from the rear panel switches on the camera. TRIGGER A and B are used to capture an image with an exposure loaded by software. This mode of operation provides more precise control over the camera's integration time than is available with the rear panel switches on the camera. The integration time is programmed in increments of the horizontal time period of the camera. Integration times from one horizontal period to 22 minutes can be selected.

The XCAP Camera Control window automatically configures software as "switches" are mouse clicked on the window, and camera switches are moved on the KP-F100 or KP-F110. XCAP also provides a Camera Settings window which lists camera switch functions.

Resolution - KP-F100 Pixels: 8 to 1300 pixels per line. Lines: 8 to 1024 lines per image. Capture Window - KP-F100 Pixel offset from horizontal drive: 0 to 1292. Line offset from vertical drive: 0 to 1016. Frame Rate - KP-F100 Readout mode (RM) switch controls frame rate: 12 frames per second (1024 lines), or 24 frames per second (512 lines). Resolution - KP-F110 Pixels: 8 to 1024 pixels per line. Lines: 8 to 1024 lines per image. Capture Window - KP-F110 Pixel offset from horizontal drive: 0 to 1016. Line offset from vertical drive: 0 to 1016. Frame Rate - KP-F110 30 frames per second. Bus Requirements 32 bit, 33 MHz PCI slot. 1.55 Amps @ +5 Volts. 4.913 inches long by 4.20 inches high (short slot).

Connector 68 pin SCSI type connector. AMP part number 787170-7 or equivalent. Signal Input and Output EIA RS-422 AM26C31 driver. Voltage Output Low: 0.4 Volts at 20mA. Voltage Output High: 2.4 Volts at -20mA. Absolute Maximum Output Voltage Range: -0.5 volts to +7 volts. EIA RS-422 AM26C32 receiver. Voltage Input Low: 0.8 Volts. Voltage Input High: 2.0 Volts. Absolute Maximum Input Voltage Range: -11 volts to +14 volts. REQUIREMENTS Display - XCAP Requires Windows 16/24/32 bit RGB SVGA compatible display system. Display resolution as per installed VGA device driver. Direct Draw with hardware overlay recommended. Display - XCOBJ DOS - Requires SVGA with VESA support and a monochrome or color monitor. Display of false colored images requires VESA mode 112 support and PXIPL. Windows - Display resolution as per installed VGA device driver. Motherboard Requires a PCI motherboard capable of sustained transfer rates of at least 100 MB per second for full resolution image capture to motherboard DRAM. Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) PCI motherboard and AGP VGA is recommended. EPIX, Inc. can provide ready to run systems including software, computer, camera, power supply, and cables.