Matrox Imaging endorses ratification of PCI/104-Express™ Specification Company’s embedded system for imaging and machine vision supports new standard
May 5, 2008, Montreal, Canada — Matrox Imaging is pleased to announce its endorsement of the new PCI/104-Express™ specification put forth by the PC/104 Embedded Consortium and its member companies. "The ratification of the PCI/104-Express™ standard is a major step forward and will create new opportunities for embedded machine vision solutions" says Dwayne Crawford, Product Manager at Matrox Imaging. "With high-performance PCI-Express interconnects, video from high-resolution and high-frame rate cameras can now be processed by the latest embedded multi-core CPUs."
Matrox 4Sight X
Matrox Imaging's embedded system for imaging and machine vision applications, Matrox 4Sight X, is among the first products to support the new PCI/104-Express™ specification. Matrox 4Sight X integrate video capture, processing and display. The system features dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports for GigE Vision™ and three IEEE 1394 a/b ports for Industrial Instrumentation Digital Camera (IIDC) for image acquisition. Optional frame grabbers for x4 PCIe® / 32-bit PCI can acquire video from analog, digital RS-422/LVDS, and Camera Link® sources as well.
The rugged construction and small footprint make Matrox 4Sight X ideal for any environment. Built upon an embedded Intel® 64-bit multi-core architecture, Matrox 4Sight X is equipped with either a Core™2 Duo or Celeron®M processor, as well as an Intel® GMA x3100 2D/3D graphics engine to offload image processing.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded is available on the system; applications are programmed with the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL). Like hardware, software is pre-installed so developers have a simpler development and deployment process and can get their product to market sooner. Matrox 4Sight X is manufactured in-house with stringent change control so a consistent supply is available throughout its long life cycle, helping to maximize ROI.
About Matrox Imaging
Established in 1976, Matrox Imaging is a leading designer of PC-based hardware and software for machine vision, image analysis, medical imaging, and video surveillance. Products include frame grabbers, vision processors, imaging platforms, smart cameras, and development software. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Matrox is a privately held company with offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and Hong Kong. For more company information, visit: www.matrox.com/imaging/en/about/.
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