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Xtium2-CXP PX8™
User's Manual
Edition 1.01
P/N: OC-A8XM-PX8U0
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Edition 1.01 released on March 15, 2023
Document Number: OC-A8XM-PX8U0
About Teledyne DALSA
Teledyne DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and Electronics Company that
designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition
to providing wafer foundry services.
Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging offers the widest range of machine vision components in the
world. From industry-leading image sensors through powerful and sophisticated cameras, frame
grabbers, vision processors and software to easy-to-use vision appliances and custom vision
modules.

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Contents
OVERVIEW _______________________________________________________ 1
PRODUCT PART NUMBERS ............................................................................................1
XTIUM2-CXP PX8 FRAME GRABBER FEATURES...................................................................2
User Programmable Configurations.....................................................................2
ACUPlus: Acquisition Control Unit.......................................................................3
DTE: Intelligent Data Transfer Engine.................................................................3
PCI Express x8 Gen3 Interface...........................................................................3
Advanced Controls Overview .............................................................................3
DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ..............................................................................4
Sapera LT Library.............................................................................................4
Sapera Processing Library .................................................................................4
About CoaXPress..............................................................................................4
QUICK START SETUP & INSTALLATION _________________________________ 5
INSTALLING XTIUM2-CXP PX8________________________________________ 9
WARNING!(GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS).........................................................................9
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ............................................................................................9
Hardware Installation .......................................................................................9
Multi-board Sync & I/O Setup .......................................................................9
Sapera LT Library & Xtium2-CXP PX8 Driver Installation......................................10
Installation Procedure................................................................................10
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Firmware Update....................................................................10
Firmware Update: Automatic Mode..............................................................11
Firmware Update: Manual Mode..................................................................11
Executing the Firmware Update program from the Start Menu ........................12
UPGRADING SAPERA OR BOARD DRIVER .........................................................................13
Board Driver Upgrade Only..............................................................................13
Upgrading both Sapera and Board Driver ..........................................................13
Preserving Board Parameters during Driver Upgrade...........................................14
PRESERVING BOARD PARAMETERS DURING BOARD REPLACEMENT OR SYSTEM CLONING..................15
DISPLAYING XTIUM2-CXP PX8 BOARD INFORMATION ........................................................16
Device Manager – Board Viewer.......................................................................16
Information Field Description...........................................................................17
Changing Device Settings................................................................................20
Device Information Report...............................................................................21
CONFIGURING SAPERA..............................................................................................22
Increasing Contiguous Memory for Sapera Resources .........................................22
Host Computer Frame Buffer Memory Limitations..........................................23
Contiguous Memory for Sapera Messaging....................................................23
CAMEXPERT QUICK START __________________________________________ 24
INTERFACING CXP CAMERAS WITH CAMEXPERT ................................................................24
CamExpert Example with a Monochrome Camera...............................................24
CAMEXPERT DEMONSTRATION AND TEST TOOLS................................................................26
Camera Types & Files .....................................................................................26
Overview of Sapera Acquisition Parameter Files (.ccf or .cca/.cvi) ........................26
Saving a Camera File......................................................................................27
Camera Interfacing Check List .........................................................................27
USING CAMEXPERT WITH XTIUM2-CXP PX8 ...................................................................28
BASIC TIMING CATEGORY ..........................................................................................29

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Parameter Descriptions...................................................................................29
ADVANCED CONTROL CATEGORY ..................................................................................31
Parameter Descriptions...................................................................................32
EXTERNAL TRIGGER CATEGORY....................................................................................34
Parameter Descriptions...................................................................................35
IMAGE BUFFER AND ROI CATEGORY..............................................................................37
Parameter Descriptions...................................................................................38
USING THE FLAT FIELD CORRECTION TOOL......................................................................39
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Flat Field Support...................................................................39
Loading the Required Camera File ...............................................................39
Set up Dark and Bright Acquisitions with the Histogram Tool ...............................39
Verify a Dark Acquisition............................................................................39
Verify a Bright Acquisition ..........................................................................40
Flat Field Correction Calibration Procedure.........................................................41
Flat Field Correction Dialog.........................................................................42
Using Flat Field Correction...............................................................................42
USING THE BAYER FILTER TOOL...................................................................................43
Bayer Filter White Balance Calibration Procedure................................................43
Using the Bayer Filter ................................................................................43
SAPERA DEMO APPLICATIONS _______________________________________ 44
GRAB DEMO OVERVIEW ............................................................................................45
Using the Grab Demo .....................................................................................45
XTIUM2-CXP PX8 REFERENCE _______________________________________ 46
BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................46
XTIUM2-CXP FLOW DIAGRAM.....................................................................................47
LINE TRIGGER SOURCE SELECTION FOR LINE SCAN APPLICATIONS ..........................................48
SHAFT ENCODER INTERFACE TIMING .............................................................................49
VIRTUAL FRAME TRIGGER FOR LINE SCAN CAMERAS ...........................................................51
Synchronization Signals for a 10 Line Virtual Frame............................................51
Synchronization Signals for Fixed Frame Length Acquisition.................................52
Synchronization Signals for Variable Frame Length Acquisition.............................53
SAPERA ACQUISITION METHODS ..................................................................................55
TRIGGER TO IMAGE RELIABILITY ..................................................................................56
Supported Events and Transfer Methods ...........................................................56
Acquisition Module Events ..........................................................................56
Acquisition Device Events...........................................................................57
Transfer Events.........................................................................................58
Trigger Signal Validity................................................................................59
Supported Transfer Cycling Methods............................................................59
OUTPUT LUT AVAILABILITY ........................................................................................61
METADATA:THEORY OF OPERATION ..............................................................................62
Metadata Data Structure.................................................................................62
Clearing Metadata Counters........................................................................62
Metadata Example.....................................................................................62
FLAT FIELD CORRECTION:THEORY OF OPERATION .............................................................63
Flat Field Correction Lists ................................................................................63
Flat Field Correction Sets ................................................................................63
Xtium2-CXP PX8 specific limitations.............................................................63
Programming the sets................................................................................64
XTIUM2-CXP PX8 SUPPORTED PARAMETERS ...................................................................65
Camera Related Capabilities ............................................................................65
Camera Related Parameters ............................................................................65
VIC Related Parameters ..................................................................................67
ACQ Related Parameters .................................................................................71

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Transfer Related Capabilities ...........................................................................73
Transfer Related Parameters............................................................................73
General Outputs #1: Related Capabilities (for GIO Module #0) ............................74
General Outputs #1: Related Parameters (for GIO Module #0) ............................74
General Inputs #1: Related Capabilities (for GIO Module #1) ..............................74
General Inputs #1: Related Parameters (for GIO Module #1) ..............................74
Bidirectional General I/Os: Related Capabilities (for GIO Module #2)........................75
Bidirectional General I/Os: Related Parameters (for GIO Module #2)........................75
SAPERA SERVERS AND RESOURCES ...............................................................................76
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS________________________________________ 78
XTIUM2-CXP PX8 BOARD SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................78
HOST SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................79
EMC DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY ...........................................................................80
FCC Statement of Conformance .......................................................................80
FCC Class A Product ..................................................................................80
CE Declaration of Conformity...........................................................................80
CONNECTOR AND SWITCH LOCATIONS ...........................................................................81
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Board Layout Drawing ............................................................81
Connector / LED Description List ......................................................................81
CONNECTOR AND SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................82
Xtium2-CXP PX8 End Bracket Detail..................................................................82
Status LEDs Functional Descriptions .................................................................83
S: Boot-up/PCIe Status LED .......................................................................83
L1, L2, L3, L4: CoaXPress Status LED ..........................................................83
J7: External I/O Signals Connector (Female DH60-27P) ......................................84
J8: Internal I/O Signals Connector (40-pin TST-120-01-G-D) ..............................85
Note 1: General Inputs / External Trigger Inputs Specifications.......................86
Block Diagram: Connecting External Drivers to General Inputs .......................88
External Driver Electrical Requirements........................................................89
Note 2: General Outputs /Strobe Output Specifications..................................90
Block Diagram: Connecting External Receivers to the General Outputs ............91
External Receiver Electrical Requirements ....................................................92
Note 3: RS-422/TTL Shaft Encoder Input Specifications .................................93
Note 3.1: Interfacing to an RS-422 Driver Output .........................................95
Note 3.2: Interfacing to a Line Driver (also called Open Emitter) Output ..........97
Note 3.3: Interfacing to an Open Collector Output.........................................97
Note 3.4: Interfacing directly to a TTL (also called Push-Pull) Output...............98
Note 3.5: Interfacing to a TTL using a Bias Voltage .......................................98
C1, C2, C3, C4: CoaXPress Connector...............................................................99
J9: Multi-Board Sync / Bi-directional General I/Os..............................................99
Hardware Preparation ................................................................................99
Configuration via Sapera Application Programming........................................99
Configuration via Sapera CamExpert.......................................................... 100
J10: Power Connector................................................................................... 101
DC Power Details .................................................................................... 101
CABLES &ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................... 102
CoaXPress Cables......................................................................................... 102
DH40-27S Cable to Blunt End (OR-YXCC-27BE2M1, Rev B1).............................. 102
DH40-27S Connector Kit for Custom Wiring..................................................... 104
Cable assemblies for I/O connector J8 ............................................................ 105
External Signals Connector Bracket Assembly............................................. 105
External Signals Connector Bracket Drawing............................................... 105
External Signals Connector Bracket Pinout.................................................. 105
Board Sync Cable Assembly OR-YXCC-BSYNC40 .............................................. 107
Power Cable Assembly OR-YXCC-PWRY00 ....................................................... 108

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COAXPRESS INTERFACE ___________________________________________ 109
COAXPRESS OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 109
APPENDIX A: SILENT INSTALLATION_________________________________ 110
SILENT MODE INSTALLATION .................................................................................... 110
Creating a Response File............................................................................... 110
Running a Silent Mode Installation.................................................................. 111
SILENT MODE UNINSTALL ........................................................................................ 111
Creating a Response File............................................................................... 111
Running a Silent Mode Uninstall..................................................................... 111
SILENT MODE INSTALLATION RETURN CODE .................................................................. 112
INSTALLATION SETUP WITH CORAPPLAUNCHER.EXE.......................................................... 112
CUSTOM DRIVER INSTALLATION USING INSTALL.INI.......................................................... 113
Creating the install.ini File............................................................................. 113
Run the Installation using install.ini................................................................ 113
APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS __________________________ 114
OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................... 114
PROBLEM TYPE SUMMARY ........................................................................................ 114
First Step: Check the Status LED.................................................................... 114
Possible Installation Problems........................................................................ 114
Possible Functional Problems ......................................................................... 115
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES............................................................................... 116
Diagnostic Tool Overview .............................................................................. 116
Diagnostic Tool Main Window.................................................................... 116
Diagnostic Tool Self-Test Window.............................................................. 118
Camera Input Eye Diagram Monitor........................................................... 118
Diagnostic Tool Live Monitoring Window..................................................... 119
Checking for PCI Bus Conflicts ....................................................................... 119
Windows Device Manager.............................................................................. 121
BSOD (blue screen) Following a Board Reset ................................................... 121
Sapera and Hardware Windows Drivers........................................................... 122
Recovering from a Firmware Update Error....................................................... 122
Driver Information via the Device Manager Program......................................... 122
Information Window ................................................................................ 123
Sapera Log Viewer ....................................................................................... 124
On-board Image Memory Requirements for Acquisitions.................................... 124
Symptoms: CamExpert Detects no Boards ...................................................... 125
Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................... 125
Symptoms: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Does Not Grab.................................................... 125
Symptoms: Card grabs black......................................................................... 125
Symptoms: Card acquisition bandwidth is less than expected ............................ 126
Symptoms: PoCXP does not power the camera ................................................ 126
Over-current protection circuit is tripped.................................................... 127
REVISION HISTORY ______________________________________________ 129
CONTACT INFORMATION __________________________________________ 130
SALES INFORMATION.............................................................................................. 130
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.............................................................................................. 130

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Tables
Table 1: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Board Product Numbers....................................................................1
Table 2: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Software Product Numbers ...............................................................1
Table 3: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Cables & Accessories........................................................................1
Table 4: Demos Workspace Details.......................................................................................44
Table 5: CORACQ_PRM_EXT_LINE_TRIGGER_SOURCE – Parameter Values ...............................48
Table 6: Buffer states. ........................................................................................................60
Table 7: Output LUT Availability...........................................................................................61
Table 8: Camera Related Capabilities....................................................................................65
Table 9: Camera Related Parameters....................................................................................65
Table 10: VIC Related Parameters........................................................................................67
Table 11: Acquisition Related Parameters..............................................................................71
Table 12: Transfer Related Capabilities .................................................................................73
Table 13: Transfer Related Parameters .................................................................................73
Table 14: GIO-0 Related Capabilities ....................................................................................74
Table 15: GIO-0 Related Parameters ....................................................................................74
Table 16: GIO-1 Related Capabilities ....................................................................................74
Table 17: GIO-1 Related Parameters ....................................................................................74
Table 18: GIO-1 Related Parameters ....................................................................................75
Table 19: GIO-2 Related Parameters ....................................................................................75
Table 20: Xtium2-CXP PX8 - Servers and Resources...............................................................76
Table 21: Board Specifications.............................................................................................78
Table 22: Environment Specifications ...................................................................................79
Table 23: Power Specifications.............................................................................................79
Table 24: Board Connector List ............................................................................................81
Table 25: S Boot-up/PCIe Status LED ...................................................................................83
Table 26: Camera CXP Status LED........................................................................................83
Table 27: DH60-27P Connector Signals.................................................................................84
Table 28: 40-pin TST-120-01-G-D Connector Signals..............................................................85
Table 29: External Trigger Timing Specifications ....................................................................87
Table 30: Input Switching Points and Propagation Delay .........................................................87
Table 31: External Driver Electrical Requirements ..................................................................89
Table 32: External Receiver Electrical Requirements...............................................................92
Table 33: CoaXPress Cable Suppliers..................................................................................102
Table 34: DB37 Cable Connector Details .............................................................................106
Table 35: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Device Drivers...........................................................................122

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Figures
Figure 1: Automatic Firmware Update...................................................................................11
Figure 2: Manual Firmware Update.......................................................................................12
Figure 3: Start Menu Firmware Update Shortcut.....................................................................12
Figure 4: Device Manager Parameter Setting Differences ........................................................14
Figure 5: Firmware Update Status........................................................................................15
Figure 6: Same Firmware For All Devices Checkbox................................................................15
Figure 7: Board Information via Device Manager....................................................................16
Figure 8: Device Manager File Menu save Device Info Command..............................................21
Figure 9: CamExpert Program..............................................................................................24
Figure 10: CamExpert Device Tree .......................................................................................25
Figure 11: CamExpert Histogram of Dark Image ....................................................................40
Figure 12: CamExpert Histogram of Bright Image ..................................................................41
Figure 13: CamExpert Flat Field Correction Menu Command ....................................................41
Figure 14: CamExpert Flat Field Correction Dialog..................................................................42
Figure 15: The Sapera Explorer application............................................................................44
Figure 16: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Block Diagram............................................................................46
Figure 17: Xtium2-CXP Flow Diagram ...................................................................................47
Figure 18: Encoder Input with Pulse-drop Counter..................................................................49
Figure 19: Using Shaft Encoder Direction Parameter...............................................................50
Figure 20: Synchronization Signals for a 10 Line Virtual Frame ................................................52
Figure 21: Line scan, Fixed Frame, No Trigger .......................................................................52
Figure 22: Line scan, Fixed Frame, Edge Trigger ....................................................................53
Figure 23: Line scan, Fixed Frame, Level Trigger (Roll-Over to Next Frame) ..............................53
Figure 24: Line scan, Variable Frame, Edge Trigger (Active High determines Frame Length)........53
Figure 25: Line scan, Fixed Frame, Level Trigger (Roll-Over) ...................................................54
Figure 26: Board Layout......................................................................................................81
Figure 27: End Bracket Details.............................................................................................82
Figure 28: General Inputs Electrical Diagram.........................................................................86
Figure 29: External Trigger Input Validation & Delay...............................................................87
Figure 30: External Signals to J7 Connection Diagram ............................................................88
Figure 31: External Signals to J8 Connection Diagram ............................................................89
Figure 32: General Outputs Electrical Diagram.......................................................................90
Figure 33: Output Signals to J7 Connection Diagram ..............................................................91
Figure 34: Output Signals to J8 Connection Diagram ..............................................................92
Figure 35: RS-422 Shaft Encoder Input Electrical Diagram ......................................................93
Figure 36: External RS-422 Signals to J7 Connection Diagram .................................................95
Figure 37: External RS-422 Signals to J8 Connection Diagram .................................................96
Figure 38: Interfacing to a Line Driver Output........................................................................97
Figure 39: Interfacing to an Open Collector Output.................................................................97
Figure 40: Interfacing TTL to TTL Shaft Encoder Inputs...........................................................98
Figure 41: Interfacing TTL to RS-422 Shaft Encoder Inputs using a Bias Voltage........................98
Figure 42: DH60-27P Cable No. OR-YXCC-27BE2M1 Detail ....................................................102
Figure 43: Photo of cable OR-YXCC-27BE2M1 ......................................................................103
Figure 44: OR-YXCC-H270000 Custom Wiring Kit.................................................................104
Figure 45: DB37 Output Cable ...........................................................................................105
Figure 46: Photo of cable OR-YXCC-BSYNC40 ......................................................................107
Figure 47: Photo of cable assembly OR-YXCC-PWRY00..........................................................108
Figure 48: Create an install.ini File .....................................................................................113
Figure 49: Diagnostic Tool “Resource in use” .......................................................................116
Figure 50: Diagnostic Tool Main Window .............................................................................117
Figure 51: Diagnostic Tool Main Window .............................................................................118

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Figure 52: Eye Diagram ....................................................................................................118
Figure 53: Diagnostic Tool Live Monitoring Window ..............................................................119
Figure 54: PCI Diagnostic Program.....................................................................................120
Figure 55: PCI Diagnostic Program – PCI bus info ................................................................120
Figure 56: Using Windows Device Manager..........................................................................121
Figure 57: Board Firmware Version.....................................................................................123
Figure 58: PCI Diagnostic Tool...........................................................................................126
Figure 59: CamExpert PoCXP Parameter .............................................................................127
Figure 60: CamExpert Video Status Bar ..............................................................................127
Figure 61: Bad vs. Good CXP Connectors ............................................................................128

Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual Overview •1
Overview
Product Part Numbers
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Board
Table 1: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Board Product Numbers
Item Product Number
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Single OR-A8X0-XPX10
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Dual OR-A8X0-XPX20
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Quad OR-A8X0-XPX40
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Quad CXP6 DIN connectors OR-A8X6-XPX40
For OEM clients, this manual in printed form is available on request OC-A8XM-PX8U0
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Software
Table 2: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Software Product Numbers
Item Product Number
Sapera LT version 8.70 or later for full feature support
(required)
1. Sapera LT: Provides everything needed to build imaging application
2. Current Sapera compliant board hardware drivers
3. Sapera documentation (compiled HTML help, pdf)
Free download at the
Teledyne DALSA website
(optional) Sapera Processing Imaging Development Library includes over 600
optimized image-processing routines. Contact Sales at
Teledyne DALSA
Optional Xtium2-CXP PX8 Cables & Accessories
Table 3: Xtium2-CXP PX8 Cables & Accessories
Item Product Number
DH40-27S cable assembly to blunt end: 6 ft. cable I/O 27 pin Hirose
connector to blunt end. This cable assembly connects to J7. OR-YXCC-27BE2M1
External Signals bracket (OC-X4CC-IOCAB) provides a simple way to bring out
the signals from the External Signals Connector J8 to a bracket mounted
DB37.
Cable assemblies for I/O
connector J8
DH40-27S Connector Kit for Custom Wiring:
Comprised of a DH40-27S connector plus screw lock housing kit OR-YXCC-H270000
Cable assembly to connect to J9 (Board Sync)
Connecting 2 boards
Connection 3 or 4 boards
OR-YXCC-BSYNC20
OR-YXCC-BSYNC40
Power interface cable required when supplying power for PoCXP OR-YXCC-PWRY00
CXP Cable Information Refer to CoaXPress Cables

2•Overview Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Frame Grabber Features
•Compatible with CoaXPress (CXP) specification version 2.0 and 1.x
(visit http://jiia.org/en/ for details on industry standards)
•Models with HDBNC connectors support up to 4 lanes of 12.5 Gbps each (4 cables support
50 Gbps)
•Models with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors support up to 4 lanes of 6.250 Gbps each (4 cables support
25 Gbps)
•Acquisition of up to 4 independent cameras.
•The specification defines a device discovery methodology that can be automated and which
provides plug and play capability
•CoaXPress cameras implement GenICam and associated GenCP, thus resulting in ease of use
for Teledyne DALSA or third party cameras
•Uses a PCIe x8 Gen3 slot to maximize transfers to host computer buffers
•Acquire from Monochrome (8/10/12/14/16 bits per pixel), RGB (8/10/12 bits per pixel) CXP
cameras, both area scan and line scan
•Acquire from Bayer (8/10/12 bits per pixel) CXP area scan cameras
•Output lookup tables
•Vertical and Horizontal Flip supported on board
•Flat Field and Flat Line correction: pixel replacement using neighborhood pixels
•External Input Triggers and Shaft Encoder inputs, along with Strobe outputs
•Multi-board Sync for trigger events supports simultaneously acquisitions from multiple cameras.
•Supports a number of acquisition events in compliance with "Teledyne DALSA’s Trigger to
Image Reliability"
•RoHS compliant
See Technical Specifications for detailed information.
User Programmable Configurations
Use the Teledyne DALSA Device Manager utility to select firmware for one of the supported modes.
Firmware selection is made either during driver installation or manually later on (see Firmware
Update: Manual Mode).
Quad Channel Model Firmware choices are:
•One CXP Camera (installation default):
Support for one CXP camera of 1, 2 or 4 links (that is, physical CXP cable connections)
•Two CXP Cameras:
Support for two independent CXP cameras of 1 or 2 links.
•Three CXP Cameras:
Support for three independent CXP cameras of 1 link, or 2 cameras of 1 link and 1 camera of 2
links.
•Four CXP Cameras:
Support for four independent CXP cameras of 1 link.
Dual Channel Model Firmware choices are:
•One CXP Camera (installation default):
Support for one CXP camera of 1, or 2 links (that is, physical CXP cable connections)
•Two CXP Cameras:
Support for two independent CXP cameras of 1 link.
Single Channel Model Firmware choices are:
•One CXP Camera (installation default):
Support for one CXP camera of 1 link (that is, physical CXP cable connection)

Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual Overview •3
ACUPlus: Acquisition Control Unit
ACUPlus consists of a grab controller, one pixel packer and one time base generator per camera
input.
ACUPlus acquires variable frame sizes up to 64KB per horizontal line and up to 64K lines per frame.
ACUPlus can also capture an infinite number of lines from a line scan camera without losing a
single line of data.
DTE: Intelligent Data Transfer Engine
The Xtium2-CXP PX8 intelligent Data Transfer Engine ensures fast image data transfers between
the board and the host computer with zero CPU usage. The DTE provides a high degree of data
integrity during continuous image acquisition in a non-real time operating system like Windows.
DTE consists of intelligent DMA units with auto-loading Scatter-Gather tables.
PCI Express x8 Gen3 Interface
The Xtium2-CXP PX8 is a universal PCI Express x8 Gen3 board, compliant with the PCI Express 3.0
specification. The Xtium2-CXP PX8 board achieves transfer rates up to 7.0Gbytes/sec. to host
memory. Note that performance can be lower depending on PC and/or programmed configuration.
The Xtium2-CXP PX8 board occupies one PCI Express x8 Gen3 expansion slot and one chassis
opening.
Important:
•To obtain the maximum transfer rate to host memory, make sure the Xtium2-CXP PX8 is in a
computer with a Gen3 slot. The board will work in a Gen1 or Gen2 slot, but only with a quarter
or half the possible transfer performance respectively.
•The system motherboard BIOS should allow setting the PCIe maximum payload size to 256 or
higher. Systems with fixed settings of 128 will limit performance for transfers to host memory.
•If the computer only has a PCI Express x16 slot, test directly (use the supplied diagnostic tool)
or review the computer documentation to know if the Xtium2-CXP PX8 is supported. Computer
motherboards may only support x16 graphic video board products in x16 slots.
Advanced Controls Overview
Visual Indicators
Xtium2-CXP PX8 features up to 5 LED indicators to facilitate system installation and setup
(see Status LEDs Functional Descriptions). These indicators provide visual feedback on the board
status and camera status.
External Event Synchronization
Trigger inputs and strobe signals precisely synchronize image captures with external events.
CoaXPress Communication Port
One Sapera LT Acquisition Device per camera input provides access to the CoaXPress camera
configuration via the board device driver. The communication port presents a seamless interface to
access GenICam camera features.
Quadrature Shaft Encoder
An important feature for web scanning applications, the Quadrature Shaft Encoder inputs allow
synchronized line captures from external web encoders (see J7- I/O Connector or Cable
assemblies for I/O connector J8). The Xtium2-CXP PX8 provides a TTL or RS-422 input (mutually
exclusive) that supports a maximum 5 MHz tick rate.

4•Overview Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual
Development Software Overview
Sapera LT Library
Sapera LT is a powerful development library for image acquisition and control. Sapera LT provides
a single API across all current and future Teledyne DALSA hardware. Sapera LT delivers a
comprehensive feature set including program portability, versatile camera controls, flexible display
functionality and management, plus easy to use application development wizards. Applications are
developed using either C++ or .NET frameworks.
Sapera LT comes bundled with CamExpert, an easy-to-use camera configuration utility to help
configure and test parameter settings of devices, and create or modify existing camera
configuration files. Sapera LT also includes extensive documentation and compiled demos and
example programs with project source code for recent versions of Microsoft Visual Studio®.
Sapera Processing Library
Sapera Processing is a comprehensive set of C++ classes or .NET classes for image processing and
analysis. Sapera Processing offers highly optimized tools for image processing, blob analysis,
search (pattern recognition), OCR and barcode decoding.
About CoaXPress
CoaXPress (CXP) is an asymmetric high-speed point-to-point serial communication standard for the
transmission of video and still images, scalable over single or multiple coaxial cables. It supports
cable speeds of up to 12.5 Gbps for video, images and data, plus a lower speed uplink up to
40 Mbps for communications and control. Power is also available over the cable (“Power-over-
Coax”) and cable lengths of greater than 100 m may be achieved.
The CoaXPress standard is hosted by the Japanese Industrial Imaging Association (JIIA) and has
working groups from companies around the world.

Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual Quick Start Setup & Installation •5
Quick Start Setup & Installation
The following procedure outlines the basic steps required to install the Teledyne DALSA Xtium2-
CXP PX8. For complete installation details and information, see Installing Xtium2-CXP PX8.
Install the Xtium2-CXP PX8 in an available PCIe x8 slot on the host computer.
Download and install the Sapera LT SDK software from the Teledyne DALSA website.
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/vision-software/sapera-lt/download/
Download and install the Xtium2-CXP PX8 device driver from the Teledyne DALSA
website.
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/support/downloads-center/device-drivers/

6•Quick Start Setup & Installation Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual
To complete the installation, update the Xtium2-CXP PX8 firmware when prompted (see
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Firmware Update):
•Select Automatic to update the firmware with the default configuration,
OR
•Select Manual to choose an alternate configuration.
Restart the computer when all software and board drivers are installed.
Open Sapera CamExpert to verify the installation; the board should be present in the list
of available devices.
Connect camera to the board Camera CXP input connector. Ensure camera is properly
powered.

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When CamExpert detects a camera (as per the CXP device discovery protocol), camera
parameters are displayed along with the board parameters.
When properly connected, the video status bar displays camera signals in green.
Click Grab to acquire a test image to validate the setup.

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Modify the board and camera parameters as necessary. When completed, select File >
Save Configuration to save the camera configuration file.
The Xtium2-CXP PX8 can be configured using the parameter settings in this file when
using the Sapera LT API in your application to acquire images.

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Installing Xtium2-CXP PX8
Warning! (Grounding Instructions)
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Please discharge any static electrical charge
by touching a grounded surface, such as the metal computer chassis, before performing any
hardware installation. If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation, please consult a
qualified computer technician.
Important: Never remove or install any hardware component with the computer power on.
Disconnect the power cord from the computer to disable the power standby mode. This
prevents the case where some computers unexpectedly power up when a board is installed.
Installation Overview
The installation sequence is as follows:
•Turn off the computer.
•Install the board hardware into an available PCI Express x8 Gen3 slot.
•Turn on the computer.
•Install the Sapera LT Development Library or only its runtime library.
•Install the Xtium2-CXP PX8 Sapera board driver.
•Update the board firmware if required.
•Restart the computer.
•Connect a CXP camera and test.
Hardware Installation
•Turn the computer off, disconnect the power cord (disables power standby mode), and open the
computer chassis to allow access to the expansion slot area.
•Install the Xtium2-CXP PX8 into a free PCI Express x8 Gen3 expansion slot. Note that some
computer's x16 slot may support boards such as the Xtium2-CXP PX8, not just display
adapters.
•Connect a spare power supply connector to J10 for PoCXP cameras (J10: Power Connector).
See Power Cable Assembly OR-YXCC-PWRY00 for information about an adapter for older
computers.
•Close the computer chassis and turn the computer on.
•Log into Windows with an administrator account.
•Connect a CXP camera to the C1, C2, C3 and C4 camera connectors after installing Sapera as
described below.
•Test with CamExpert.
Multi-board Sync & I/O Setup
•For multi-board sync applications, see J9: Multi-Board Sync / Bi-directional General I/Os for
information on using two to four Xtium2-CXP boards in one computer.

10 •Installing Xtium2-CXP PX8 Xtium2-CXP PX8 User's Manual
Sapera LT Library & Xtium2-CXP PX8 Driver Installation
You need to download the Sapera LT SDK and the board device driver:
•Sapera LT SDK (full version), the image acquisition and control SDK for Teledyne DALSA
cameras and frame grabbers is available for download from the Teledyne DALSA website:
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/products/imaging/vision-software/sapera-lt/download/
Run-time versions are also available for download at this location.
The Sap
era LT SDK installation includes compiled demo and example programs, along with
project source code, in both C++ and .NET languages, for most Microsoft Visual Studio®
development platforms. The Sapera LT ++ and Sapera LT .NET demo source code is found
in the Sapera\Demos directory.
•Teledyne DALSA Device Driver. All Teledyne DALSA device drivers are available for
download from the Teledyne DALSA website:
www.teledynedalsa.com/en/support/downloads-center/device-drivers/
Installation Procedure
Install Sapera LT before Teledyne DALSA board drivers.
•Run the Sapera LT SDK executable file; the installation menu is presented.
•The installation program may prompt to restart the computer. It is not necessary to reboot the
computer between the installation of Sapera LT and the board driver.
•Run the Xtium2-CXP PX8 device driver executable file; the installation menu is presented.
•During the late stages of the installation, the Xtium2-CXP PX8 firmware update application
starts. This is described in detail in the following section.
•Restart the computer when all the software and board drivers are installed.
If Windows displays any unexpected message concerning the board, power off the system
and verify the Xtium2-CXP PX8 is installed in the slot properly. You should also note the
board’s status LED color and compare it to the defined LED states as described in S: Boot-
up/PCIe Status LED.
Refer to Sapera LT User’s Manual for additional details about Sapera LT.
Xtium2-CXP PX8 Firmware Update
The Device Manager’s Firmware Update program automatically executes at the end of the driver
installation and on every subsequent restart of the computer. It will determine if the Xtium2-CXP
PX8 requires a firmware update. If firmware is required, a dialog opens. This dialog also allows the
user to load alternative firmware if available for the Xtium2-CXP PX8.
Note: Administrator rights are required to update the device information and/or firmware.
Important:In the rare case of firmware update errors please see Recovering from a
Firmware Update Error.

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Firmware Update: Automatic Mode
•Select Automatic to update the Xtium2-CXP PX8 firmware.
The Xtium2-CXP PX8 supports various firmware configurations where the default can acquire from
a 1, 2 or 4 lane CXP camera.
See User Programmable Configurations for details on all supported modes, selected via a manual
update of alternative firmware.
With multiple Xtium2-CXP PX8 boards in the system, all are updated with new firmware. If any
installed Xtium2-CXP PX8 board installed in a system already has the correct firmware version, an
update is not required. In the following screen shot, a single Xtium2-CXP PX8 board is installed and
ready for a firmware upgrade.
Figure 1: Automatic Firmware Update
Firmware Update: Manual Mode
•Select Manual to load firmware other than the default version or, in the case of multiple
Xtium2-CXP PX8 boards in the same system, if each requires a different firmware.
The Device Manager utility opens on the Device Update page, which displays information on all
installed Xtium2-CXP PX8 boards, their serial numbers, and their firmware components.
To perform a manual firmware update
•Select the Xtium2-CXP PX8 to update in the Device column (if there are multiple boards in the
system).
•From the Configuration list, select the firmware version required (typical required or offered
to support different CXP cameras).
•Click Start Update.