30 Chapter 5: Hardware reference
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link hardware reference
This chapter provides information on the architecture, operating modes, and
supported features of the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board. All information
pertains to both the PCI and PC/104-Plus form factors unless otherwise stated.
For a summary of the information given in this chapter and detailed specifications
of connectors and pinouts, refer to Appendix B of this manual.
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link grab section
The grab section of the Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link board captures video
from digital cameras, compliant with the Camera Link Specification. It supports
monochrome and component RGB acquisition. You can switch between two
different cameras to acquire up to 24 bits of video data per camera
(non-simultaneous acquisition).
The board also supports simultaneous acquisition from two identical (having the
same format) synchronized cameras (two monochrome or one monochrome and
one RGB), provided that the total data input does not exceed 32 bits.
Matrox Meteor-II /Camera Link supports up to two BASE configurations (from
the Camera Link Specification). The BASE configuration accepts the following
bit allocations:
• 1 x 8/10/12/14/16-bit.
• 2 x 8/10/12-bit.
• 3 x 8-bit (RGB).
Furthermore, the board supports one mode from the MEDIUM configuration:
4 x 8-bit.