Imperx CameraLink VCE-CLPCIe03

The Imperx CameraLink VCE-CLPCIe03 is a professional level PCI Express frame grabber that enables users to view and store in real time megapixel images from any Camera Link® source onto desktop computers. The VCE-CLPCIe03 is capable of capturing single or multiple frames and standard AVI clips from any base or medium Camera Link® compliant video source. Each captured frame can be stamped with a user message along with the date and time of capture. The Imperx CameraLink VCE-CLPCIe03 comes with easy to use camera configuration software for fast integration of the frame grabber into demanding machine vision environments.

Simultaneous acquisition from two base cameras or one medium camera using intelligent DMA for fast, efficient use of the ExpressCard bandwidth with a flow-through pipelined architecture for low latency.

VCE-CLPCIe03 Features

• Windows XP® / Windows Vista® / Windows 7®
• 32-bit and 64-bit Windows OS
• Supports two independent base or one medium Camera Link® interface
• PCIe x4 compliant providing 10 Gbps of bandwidth
• Intelligent scatter/gather DMA for fast, efficient use of PCIe bandwidth and system memory
• Flow-through pipeline architecture for low latency
• Built in CC pulse generators
• Many advanced features including look up tables, histograms, RGB gain/offset with auto-white balance, hex pixel dump, etc.
• Bayer pattern interpolation
• Unique ‘auto-learn’ feature automatically recognizes camera parameters and simplifies CAM file creation
• Backwards compatible with FrameLink (PCMCIA) software
• Full software suite including drivers, SDK and application
• Fully compliant with the Power over Camera Link® (PoCL) and Safe Power specifications
• Built in comprehensive programmable logic controller (PLC)
• Includes 4 external inputs each configurable as TTL, LVDS or Opto-coupled
• Includes 4 general outputs each configurable as TTL, LVDS, Opto-coupled or Open Collector