The 711 is a Legacy product and is not recommended for new designs. The lead time for the 711 may be as long as 12 weeks and may require a minimum quantity order. Please call for availability.
Sensoray Model 711 frame grabber converts video camera signals into digital data required for Compact PCI computer image processing and display. Up to three cameras may be connected to the board: two with composite video and one with an S-video output. The 711 provides four digital input lines and four output lines to control camera focus, pan, tilt and triggering.
Frame Rate
Model 711 can transfer 30 frames per second with the supplied software. It supports a variety of digital formats including RGB24 and Y8 that are directly compatible with Windows bit maps.
Synchronization
The Model 711 uses special circuitry to achieve horizontal and sub carrier synchronization to incoming video. It guarantees generation of the required pixel/line from a video source in which line length can vary by several microseconds. This circuitry allows the 711 adapter to quickly and accurately lock on to video signals, regardless of source. Since the technique is completely digital, the 711 can recognize unstable signals caused by VCR head switching and adapt the locking mechanism to accommodate the source.
Image scaling
Under software control the 711 adapter can independently scale the X and Y dimensions of the captured frame. Full-resolution video may be reduced to any size down to the size of an icon. A software selectable digital filter is available to minimize aliasing artifacts induced by scaling.
A/D Conversion
The 711’s signal processor uses two flash analog-to-digital converters; one for chrominance and one for luminance. Each A/D provides 2x oversampling of the camera signal. Oversampling, combined with analog anti-aliasing filters, significantly reduces the overall sensitivity to unwanted aliasing signals and enhances the 711’s digital filtering.
The 711 is capable of sending just the luminance data to the host’s image buffer. This feature speeds capturing monochrome images.
Camera Connections
Separate BNC-style and DIN connectors are used to preserve the high frequency components of the video signals. A single DB-type connector is used for the non-critical control signals to the camera.
Application Notes
Pixel Jitter in Frame Grabbers | Frame Grabbers: FIFO vs. Memory Buffered
Software and Manuals
The software development kit, SDK, includes a C-language sample program that allow capturing and saving color and monochrome images. It illustrates the 711’s scaling feature and shows how to call the included DLL from a C program. The supplied 32-bit DLL supports interrupts and multiple DMA buffers that may be scattered within the host’s memory. The DLL supports capture directly into video memory and graphic overlays when using Direct Draw.
An optional DOS driver, x11DOS, includes a C++ application program.
An enhanced development kit, SDK11E, includes more sample applications. It supports Direct Draw and the ability to store a color and monochrome image. SDK11E is sold separately for $ 95.
Specifications
| Capture rate |
30 frames/sec (NTSC, RS-170, CCIR) | 25 frames/sec (PAL, SECAM) |
| A/D resolution |
8-bits for luminance | 8-bits for chrominance |
| FIFO size |
560 bytes (280 pixels) |
| Output resolution |
768 x 576 (PAL, SECAM) | 640 x 480 (NTSC, RS-170) |
| Y bandwidth error |
0.6 dB |
| Board size |
Compact PCI single height 3U |
| Output format |
Several |
| Input power |
5 volts at 330 mA |
| Number of cameras |
NTSC per channel frames/sec |
PAL per channel frames/sec |
| 1 |
30 |
25 |
| 2 |
8 |
6 |
| 3 |
3 |
2 |
| 4 |
1 |
1 |
Images and Mechanical Drawings
Prices
| Model 711 |
CPCI frame grabber |
Please call for availability |
| Model 610C3 |
1meter coax video cable |
Qty. 1 $27 |
Qty. 2-9 $27 |
| Model 610C2 |
Y/C (S-video) 1 meter cable |
Qty. 1 $40 |
Qty. 2-9 $40 |
| Model 610C4 |
DB15 I/O male connector |
Qty. 1 $20 |
Qty. 2-9 $20 |
| Model x11DOS |
Optional DOS driver |
Qty. 1 $300 |
Qty. 2-9 $300 |
