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CXP-12 Interface Card 2C#

The Basler CXP-12 Interface Card 2C allows you to connect up to two Basler boost CXP-12 cameras to your computer.

It is based upon the CoaXPress 2.0 standard supporting bandwidths of up to 12.5 Gbps per channel.

CXP-12 Interface Card 2C

General Specifications#

Specification CXP-12 Interface Card 2C
Order Number 2200000701
Host Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 (Direct Memory Access)
Bandwidth 7 876 MB/s (theoretical)
6 520 MB/s (typical / max.)
On-board Memory 1 GB DDR4-RAM
Power Requirements PCIe slot: 12 VDC (± 5 %), <1.5 A. Actual values depend on processing.
PCIe 6-pin connector: 12 VDC (± 5 %), <2.5 A.
Actual values depend on the connected PoCXP camera.
Dimensions PCIe standard height, half length card (167.64 mm length x 111.15 mm height)
Weight 270 g
Camera Interface 2 x CXP-12 (CXP-1 to CXP-12, Micro-BNC connector)
Conformity CE, RoHS, WEEE, REACH
Software Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 6.3 or higher)

Info

The PCIe bus data throughput depends on the motherboard, the chip set, and the BIOS configuration of the host computer. It can differ from slot to slot. It can also depend on the number of installed PCIe boards, e.g., a PCIe x8 connector may support only x4 performance. For more information, check the manual of your mainboard.

Hardware Installation#

For help with the hardware installation, refer to the Basler boost CXP-12 Quick Install Guide.

Software Installation#

To operate the interface card with a Basler boost CXP-12 camera, install the Basler pylon Camera Software Suite (version 6.1 or higher) on the host computer.

When installing the pylon Camera Software Suite for Windows, make sure to select the CXP Camera Support feature. This will install all runtime software, drivers, and related software tools that are required for operating the interface card.

Configuration and Applets#

→ See Configuring a CXP-12 Interface Card.

Requirements#

System Requirements#

  • PCIe interface on host computer: The host computer must have at least one PCIe 3.0 x8 slot available.
  • Power supply on host computer: When using Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP), the host computer must provide one female 6-pin PCIe connector for power supply. You can find the matching power connector on the interface card.

Environmental Requirements#

Description Temperature
Temperature during operation 0–50 °C (32–122 °F)
Humidity during operation 5–90 %, relative, non-condensing
Storage temperature -50–80 °C (-58–176 °F)
Storage humidity 5–95 %, relative, non-condensing

Allow sufficient air circulation to keep the temperature during operation below 50 °C. Additional cooling devices aren't normally required, but should be provided, if necessary.

Electrical Requirements#

Input Lines#

You can use pins 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14 on the front GPIO connector to receive trigger input signals.

You can receive either up to 3 differential signals, or two differential signals and one single-ended signal.

Circuit Diagram#

Circuit Diagram: Input Lines

Electrical Characteristics#
Electrical Minimum Typical Maximum
Supply voltage 4.5 VDC - 28 VDC
Input threshold - 20 % of supply voltage -
Differential input offset voltage - 10 mV -
Current at GPI pin - 4 mA -
Total current at GPI voltage IN - - 50 mA
Timing Characteristics#
Timing Minimum Typical Maximum
Propagation delay 40 ns 60 ns 80 ns
Min. pulse width - 200 ns -
Max. frequency - 2.5 MHz -

Info

  • The CXP-12 Interface Card 2C has been designed with a varistor that opens at an input voltage of 30 VDC (on the input lines). This activates the onboard surge protector to protect the board. At a total supply voltage of 36 VDC the electronic chips would become defective.
  • For more information about the electrical and timing characteristics of the built-in comparators, refer to the TI LM2901 data sheet.
  • For more information about the electrical and timing characteristics of the built-in opto-couplers, refer to the ISO7220BD data sheet.

Output Lines#

You can use pin 1 and 2 on the front GPIO connector to send TTL trigger output signals.

Circuit Diagram#

Circuit Diagram: Output Lines

Electrical Characteristics#
Electrical Minimum Typical Maximum
Output voltage high (VOH) 3.8 VDC - 5 VDC
Output voltage low (VOL) - - 0.58 VDC
Output current (IO) - - 18 mA

5V Out (max. current 500 mA): The 15-pin connector offers a voltage out pin that provides 5 VDC. It can be used for a maximum current of 500 mA.

Timing Characteristics#
Timing Minimum Typical Maximum
Rise Time / Fall Time - 2.5 ns -

Info

  • For more information about the electrical and timing characteristics of the built-in outputs, refer to the TI SN74LVC1G97 data sheet.
  • For more information about the built-in RS 485 transceiver, refer to the TI SN65HVD1176 data sheet.

Ports and LEDs#

Ports#

The CXP-12 Interface Card 2C offers the following ports:

Interface Card Ports

LEDs on the Slot Bracket#

There are two status LEDs located on the slot bracket of the interface card. They indicate the status of the two CXP connections:

  • Green: Connection at CXP link ready for operation.
  • Red: No connection at CXP link.

LEDs on the Board#

The following LEDs provide you with information:

LED Name LED Color Meaning
TRG Yellow There is external voltage supplied on the 15-pin connector.
READY Orange The FPGA has been configured successfully and is ready for operation.
USR1 to USR6 Green User-defined. The LEDs can be controlled via software. They are not related to camera ports and can be used for any purpose.
PG_EXT Green "Power Good External": Voltage on the PCIe power connector is stable. The PoCXP voltage (24 VDC) generated internally is also stable.
PG_INT Green "Power Good Internal": Voltage on the PCIe slot is stable. The voltage generated internally is also stable.
12EXT Green Green: The interface card's PCIe power connector is connected to a power supply via the host computer.
12PCI Green or red Green: The interface card gets power via PCIe slot (12 VDC IN).
Red: The interface card doesn't get power via PCIe slot.

Physical Interface#

Interface Card Connectors#

The card is interfaced to external devices via the following connectors:

  • Two Micro-BNC connectors (HD-BNC) to transmit image data, control signals, and configuration commands. The connectors can also be used to provide power to PoCXP-complaint cameras via Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP). Refer to the manual to connect the interface card to the computer's power supply.
  • A 15-pin D-Sub Micro-D connector used to send and receive trigger signals.

Two status LEDs on the slot bracket indicate the status of the CXP connections.

Connector Pinout#

Pin 1 on the Front GPIO Connector

Pin (3P FPGA) Opto-coupleda Signal Reference Signal
1 No GPO 0 5 VDC / Global GND
2 No GPO 1 5 VDC / Global GND
3 No Reserved for RS 485 (GND) -
4 No Reserved for RS 485 -
5 No 5V_OUT (0.5 A max.) -
6 No GND (global GND) -
7 - - -
8 Yes GPI 2b GPI voltage IN / GPI GND
9 Yes GPI 3b GPI voltage IN / GPI GND
10 Yes GPI voltage IN (4.5–28 VDC)c -
11 Yes GPI 0+ GPI voltage IN / GPI GND
12 Yes GPI 0- GPI voltage IN / GPI GND
13 Yes GPI 1+ GPI voltage IN / GPI GND
14 Yes GPI 1- GPI voltage IN / GPI GND
15 Yes GPI GND -

  1. All general purpose inputs (GPIs) of the 15-pin connector are electrically isolated. The incoming signals are transferred to the interface card via opto-coupler. This way, the interface card is securely protected against high incoming voltages. However, to operate the internal GPI circuits, you need to connect a voltage source and ground: On pin 10, you apply the voltage (GPI voltage IN) that serves as operating voltage for the internal operational amplifiers. On pin 15, you connect the according ground (GPI GND).

  2. Pins 8 and 9 can be used in two ways: 1) together for receiving a differential signal, 2) only pin 8 for receiving a single-ended signal. In case 2), pin 9 is not connected.

  3. The voltage applied must be the same voltage as the signal source voltage.

Info

The CXP-12 Interface Card 2C trigger system needs to get supply voltage on the GPI Voltage IN pin (pin 10). If you want to connect devices that have no PWR pin, you need to provide the power supply to the GPI Voltage IN pin from an external source.