CoaXPress (CXP) is an asymmetric high speed serial over coaxial cable standard for the transmission of video and still images. The most common application is interface camera to computer interface via frame grabber, on applications such as Machine vision performing automated acquisition and analysis of images. When connected to a CoaXPress camera, a high speed downlink of up to 6.25Gb/s per cable for video, images and data is enabled, plus a lower speed 20Mb/s uplink for communications and control requiring no additional external power supply or cables, with cable lengths exceeding 100m may be achieved. CoaXPress combines the best features of each of these existing interfaces into a single solution:
- Data rates up to 6.25Gb/s over a single coax cable and up to 25Gb/s when using four cables.
- A single cable supports data transfer, camera control, trigger and power supply (up to 13W)
- Flexible, reliable and cost effective cable solution, through use of standard coax - e.g RG59 and RG6.
- Precise triggering capability, low and fixed latency
- Plug-and-play capability detects camera to grabber system automatically
- Supports GenlCam"s standard protocol for higher level control
Euresys COAZLINK? Frame Grabber Series
Coaxlink is a series of four CoaXPress frame grabbers. They acquire images from the fastest and highest resolution cameras on the market. The Coaxlink cards uses standard coaxial cables and the latest DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors featuring a robust push/pull latching system for reliable industrial application. The Coaxlink Quad G3, Coaxlink Quad, Coaxlink Duo and Coaxlink Mono target applications requiring high data rates, high frame rates, consistent real-time timings but also longer cable length, greater cable reliability and flexibility. Typical examples of applicationes for the Coaxlink frame grabbers are AOI, SPI and 3D SPI, printing inspection, Flat Panel Display or glass inspection.
Acquire images from the fastest and highest resolution cameras
The Coaxlink cards benefit from the highest data acquisition rate in the industry. They are able to sustain up to 6.25Gbit/s over a single Coaxlink cable. This leads to an impressive data transfer rate of 25Gbit/s with the 4 cable connections of Coaxlink Quad and Quad G3. The Coaxlink frame grabbers support multiple-camera applications. Coaxlink Quad and Coaxlink Quad G3 are designed to acquire images from up to four CoaXPress cameras. Two cameras can be connected to the oaxlink Duo. Multiple Coaxlink cards can be used imultaneously in a single PC and all the cameras connected can be optionally synchronized.
Use standard coaxial cables
Coaxial cabling allows for longer distances between the camera and the frame grabber. Moreover, these cables offer greater reliability and flexibility.
At full speed, a cable of up to 35 meters can be used and at half-speed, a distance of up to 100 meters can be achieved. This clearly reduces the need for repeaters. A single cable supports data transfer, camera control, trigger and power supply (up to 13W) simplifying the integration and decreasing the costs and the CoaXPress standard offers the real time triggering capabilities required by industrial machine vision applications. Moreover, the Coaxlink cards take advantage of the robust push/pull latching system of DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors for reliable industrial applications.
NEW: Memento Event Logging Tool
Memento is an advanced development and debugging tool available with the Coaxlink driver. During operation, Memento records an accurate log of all the events related to the camera, the frame grabber and its driver as well as the application. It provides the developer with a precise timeline of time-stamped events, along with context information. Memento provides valuable assistance during application development and debugging, as well as during machine operation. Memento is non-intrusive and works with all Coaxlink cards in the PC.
