Matrox Solios eV-CL Assembly Instructions

Matrox Solios eV
Installation and Hardware Reference
Manual no. Y11113-101-0300
January 15, 2014

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Matrox Solios eV-CL boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General acquisition features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
On-board memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Essentials to get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Inspecting the Matrox Solios eV-CL package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Standard items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Available separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Handling components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 2: Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing your Matrox Solios eV-CL board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing the cable adapter bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting to Matrox Solios eV-CLB or Matrox Solios eV-CLF boards . . . . 29
Connecting to Matrox Solios eV-CLBL or eV-CLFL boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Solios eV-CL boards. . . . . . . 33
Multiple board installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Simultaneous image capture from different boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chapter 4: Matrox Solios eV-CL hardware reference . . . . . . . . . 35
Matrox Solios eV-CL hardware reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Matrox Solios eV-CL acquisition section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Supported video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ChannelLink receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Demultiplexers to support time-multiplexed video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lookup tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
UARTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
PSGs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Camera control and auxiliary signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Specifications of the auxiliary signals and camera control signals. . . . . . . . . . . 56
Acquisition controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Video formatter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PCI-X to PCIe bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Appendix A: Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Appendix B: Technical information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Board summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Global information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Technical features of Matrox Solios eV-CL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Dimensions and environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Connectors on Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLF boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Camera Link video input connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
External auxiliary I/O connector 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
External auxiliary I/O connector 1 on cable adapter bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Internal 16-pin auxiliary I/O connector (top) and
10-pin auxiliary I/O connector (bottom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Internal I/O acquisition path jumper block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Connectors on Matrox Solios eV-CLBL and Matrox Solios eV-CLFL boards . . . . . . 92
Camera Link video input connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
External auxiliary I/O connector 0 on the
DBHD-44/DB-9 cable adapter bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
External auxiliary I/O connector 1 on the
DBHD-44/DB-9 cable adapter bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
External auxiliary I/O connector 0 on the
dual DBHD-15 cable adapter bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
External auxiliary I/O connector 1 on the
dual DBHD-15 cable adapter bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Internal 44-pin auxiliary I/O connector (left) and
10-pin auxiliary I/O connector (right). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Internal 32-pin auxiliary I/O connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Appendix C: Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
UART copyright information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Appendix D: Major revisions of Matrox Solios eV-CL boards . 113
Major revisions of Matrox Solios eV-CL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Index
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Compliance Statement

Industry Canada Compliance Statement
EU Notice (European Union)
Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Product support
Limited Warranty

Chapter
1
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter briefly describes the features of the Matrox
Solios eV-CL boards, as well as the software that can be
used with the boards.

8 Chapter 1: Introduction
Matrox Solios eV-CL boards
The Matrox Solios eV-CL boards are high-performance Camera Link frame
grabbers. There are two versions available: a PCIe dual-Base/single-Medium
version and a PCIe single-Medium/single-Full version. These are referred to as
Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLF, respectively. Each version is also available
with the same auxiliary connectors as the original Matrox Solios eCL board. These
are referred to as Matrox Solios eV-CLBL and eV-CLFL, respectively.
To change the configuration of Matrox Solios eV-CL from its factory-default
setting of single-Medium to dual-Base, use MILConfig (Solios tab) and follow all
on-screen instructions. Once changed, you must restart your computer (perform
a cold-boot) for changes to take effect.
❖The PCIe single-Medium/single-Full board is capable of operating in either
configuration without any changes.
This manual uses the term Solios eV-CL to refer to Matrox Solios eV-CLB, Matrox
Solios eV-CLBL, Matrox Solios eV-CLF, and Matrox Solios eV-CLFL. When
necessary, this manual distinguishes between the boards using their full names.
Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL
When in dual-Base configuration, Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL support
acquisition from up to two Camera Link devices. When in single-Medium
configuration, the boards support one Camera Link device. Matrox Solios eV-CLB
and eV-CLBL support power-over Camera Link (PoCL) connections. Matrox
Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL support Camera Link frequencies of up to 85 MHz.

Matrox Solios eV-CL boards 9
The following flow diagram shows Matrox Solios eV-CLB in dual-Base
configuration.
PSG #0
PSG #1
Camera Link
Connector 0
(mini HDR-26)
ChannelLink
Receiver #1
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
SerTFG
SerTC
SerTFG
SerTC
Camera Link
connector 1
(mini HDR-26)
24
UART
UART
LVDS
transceivers
OptoAux (2)
External Auxiliary
I/O connector 0
(DBHD-15)
External Auxiliary
I/O connector 1
(DBHD-15 or DB-9)**
TTL buffers
Aux In (2)
Aux Out (1)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (3)
LVDS
transceivers
OptoAux (2)
TTL buffers
Aux In (2)
Aux Out (1)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (3)
ChannelLink
Receiver #2
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
24 LUTs
LUTs
32
32
Cam Ctrl (4)
Cam Ctrl (4)
LVDS
drivers
LVDS
drivers
LVDS driver
& receiver
LVDS driver
& receiver
32 DDR2
(up to 1.73 GB/s)
64
(up to 860 MB/s)
PCI-X to PCIe
Bridge
Host PCIe bus
Demultiplexer Demultiplexer
Matrox Solios eV-CLB
dual-Base configuration
Acquisition
memory
(128/256/512 MB)
On a separate bracket.
28 bits serialized across 4 LVDS pairs.*
**
x4 PCIe
(Up to 1 GB/s)
Acquisition
Controller
MIL license
fingerprint
and
Supplemental MIL
license storage
Video
Formatter
Color space
Converter
Bayer
converter

10 Chapter 1: Introduction
The following flow diagram shows Matrox Solios eV-CLBL in dual-Base
configuration.
PSG #0
PSG #1
ChannelLink
Receiver #1
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
SerTFG
SerTC
SerTFG
SerTC
24
UART
UART
LVDS
drivers
and
receivers
OptoAux (4)
TTL buffers
On a separate bracket.
Aux In (4)
Aux Out (4)
HSYNC Out (2)
VSYNC Out (2)
Clock Out (2)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (6)
ChannelLink
Receiver #2
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
24 LUTs
LUTs
32
32
Cam Ctrl (4)
Cam Ctrl (4)
LVDS
drivers
LVDS
drivers
LVDS driver
& receiver
LVDS driver
& receiver
32 DDR2
(up to 1.73 GB/s)***
64
(up to 860 MB/s)
PCI-X to PCIe
Bridge
Host PCIe bus
Demultiplexer Demultiplexer
Matrox Solios eV-CLBL
dual-Base configuration
Acquisition
memory
(128/256/512 MB)
28 bits serialized across 4 LVDS pairs.*
**
Camera Link
connector 0
(MDR-26)
Camera Link
connector 1
(MDR-26)
External Auxiliary
I/O connectors
()
**
DBHD-44 and DB-9
Acquisition
Controller
MIL license
fingerprint
and
Supplemental MIL
license storage
Video
Formatter
Color space
Converter
Bayer
converter
x4 PCIe
(Up to 1 GB/s)

Matrox Solios eV-CL boards 11
The following flow diagram shows Matrox Solios eV-CLB in single-Medium
configuration.
PSG
Camera Link
Connector 0
(mini HDR-26)
ChannelLink
Receiver #1
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
SerTFG
SerTC
Camera Link
connector 1
(mini HDR-26)
24
UART
LVDS
transceivers
OptoAux (2)
External Auxiliary
I/O connector 0
(DBHD-15)
TTL buffers
Aux In (2)
Aux Out (1)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (3)
External Auxiliary
I/O connector 1
(DBHD-15 or DB-9)**
LVDS
transceivers
OptoAux (2)
TTL buffers
Aux In (2)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (1)
Cam Ctrl (4) LVDS
drivers
LVDS driver
& receiver
LUTs
64
64
(up to 860 MB/s)
PCI-X to PCIe
Bridge
Host PCIe bus
ChannelLink
Receiver #2
Clock
Data (24)*
& Syncs (4) 28
Demultiplexer
Matrox Solios eV-CLB
single-Medium configuration
On a separate bracket.
28 bits serialized across 4 LVDS pairs. *
**
x4 PCIe
(Up to 1 GB/s)
MIL license
fingerprint
and
Supplemental MIL
license storage
32 DDR2
(up to 1.73 GB/s)
Acquisition
memory
(128/256/512 MB)
Acquisition
Controller
Video
Formatter
Color space
Converter
Bayer
converter

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The following flow diagram shows Matrox Solios eV-CLBL in single-Medium
configuration.
PSG
ChannelLink
Receiver #1
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
SerTFG
SerTC
24
UART
LVDS
drivers
and
receivers
OptoAux (4)
TTL buffers
On a separate bracket.
Aux In (4)
Aux Out (2)
HSYNC Out (1)
VSYNC Out (1)
Clock Out (1)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (4)
ChannelLink
Receiver #2
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
24
Cam Ctrl (4) LVDS
drivers
LVDS driver
& receiver
32 DDR2
(up to 1.73 GB/s)***
64
(up to 860 MB/s)
PCI-X to PCIe
Bridge
Host PCIe bus
LUTs
64
Demultiplexer
Matrox Solios eV-CLBL
single-Medium configuration
Acquisition
memory
(128/256/512 MB)
28 bits serialized across 4 LVDS pairs.
*
**
x4 PCIe
(Up to 1 GB/s)
Camera Link
connector 1
(MDR-26)
Camera Link
connector 0
(MDR-26)
External Auxiliary
I/O connectors
(DBHD-44 and DB-9)
**
Acquisition
Controller
MIL license
fingerprint
and
Supplemental MIL
license storage
Video
Formatter
Color space
Converter
Bayer
converter

Matrox Solios eV-CL boards 13
Matrox Solios eV-CLF
Matrox Solios eV-CLF and eV-CLFL support acquisition from one Camera Link
device in single-Medium or single-Full configuration (with up to 10 taps). Matrox
Solios eV-CLF and eV-CLFL support Camera Link frequencies of up to 85 MHz.
Note that when using a 10 tap 8-bit video source, the maximum Camera Link
frequency is 70 MHz when grabbing to Host and 80 MHz when grabbing
on-board.
The following flow diagram shows Matrox Solios eV-CLF in single-Medium and
single-Full configuration.
PSG
Camera Link
Connector 0
(mini HDR-26)
ChannelLink
Receiver #1
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
SerTFG
SerTC
Camera Link
connector 1
(mini HDR-26)
24
UART
LVDS
transceivers
OptoAux (2)
External Auxiliary
I/O connector 0
(DBHD-15)
TTL buffers
Aux In (2)
Aux Out (1)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (3)
External Auxiliary
I/O connector 1
(DBHD-15 or DB-9)**
LVDS
transceivers
OptoAux (2)
TTL buffers
Aux In (2)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (1)
Cam Ctrl (4) LVDS
drivers
LVDS driver
& receiver
LUTs
64
64
(up to 860 MB/s)
PCI-X to PCIe
Bridge
Host PCIe bus
ChannelLink
Receiver #2
Clock
Data (28)* 28
ChannelLink
Receiver #3
Clock
Data (28)* 28
Demultiplexer
On a separate bracket.
28 bits serialized across 4 LVDS pairs. In single-Medium mode,
ChannelLink Receiver #2 can only receive 24 bits of data and
ChannelLink Receiver #3 is not used.
*
**
x4 PCIe
(Up to 1 GB/s)
MIL license
fingerprint
and
Supplemental MIL
license storage
32 DDR2
(up to 1.73 GB/s)
Acquisition
memory
(128/256/512 MB)
Color space
converter
Video
Formatter
Acquisition
Controller
Matrox Solios eV-CLF

14 Chapter 1: Introduction
The following flow diagram shows Matrox Solios eV-CLFL in single-Medium and
single-Full configuration.
PSG
ChannelLink
Receiver #1
Clock
Data (24)
& Syncs (4)*
SerTFG
SerTC
24
UART
LVDS
drivers
and
receivers
OptoAux (4)
TTL buffers
On a separate bracket.
Aux In (4)
Aux Out (2)
HSYNC Out (1)
VSYNC Out (1)
Clock Out (1)
Optocoupler
Aux I/Os (4)
ChannelLink
Receiver #2
Clock 28
Cam Ctrl (4) LVDS
drivers
LVDS driver
& receiver
32 DDR2
(up to 1.73 GB/s)***
64
(up to 860 MB/s)
PCI-X to PCIe
Bridge
Host PCIe bus
LUTs
64
Demultiplexer
Matrox Solios eV-CLFL
Acquisition
memory
(128/256/512 MB)
28 bits serialized across 4 LVDS pairs. In single-Medium mode,
ChannelLink Receiver #2 can only receive 24 bits of data and
ChannelLink Receiver #3 is not used.
*
**
x4 PCIe
(Up to 1 GB/s)
Camera Link
connector 1
(MDR-26)
Camera Link
connector 0
(MDR-26)
External Auxiliary
I/O connectors
(DBHD-44 and DB-9)
**
Acquisition
Controller
Video
Formatter
Color space
converter
MIL license
fingerprint
and
Supplemental MIL
license storage
ChannelLink
Receiver #3
Data (28)*
Data (28)*
Clock
28

Matrox Solios eV-CL boards 15
General acquisition features
Matrox Solios eV-CL supports area and line-scan monochrome and color video
sources. The color video sources can be RGB video sources or video sources with
a Bayer color filter. Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL can decode the color
information of Bayer color-encoded images; whereas, Matrox Solios eV-CLF and
eV-CLFL can only transfer the images to the host computer (Host) for decoding.
Besides standard Camera Link video sources, Matrox Solios eV-CL also supports
additional types of video sources, including time-multiplexed video sources.
On-board memory
Matrox Solios eV-CL supports 128, 256, or 512 Mbytes of linearly addressable
32-bit 216 MHz DDR2 SDRAM to store acquisition data. This memory is
referred to as acquisition memory.
Additional functionality
In addition to the core video capture capabilities, Matrox Solios eV-CL
incorporates a variety of features to simplify overall system integration. These
features include:
• LVDS-compatible serial interfaces (2 for Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL in
dual-Base configuration, 1 for Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL in
single-Medium configuration, and 1 for Matrox Solios eV-CLF and eV-CLFL).
Each interface is mapped as a COM/ttyS port so that it can be accessed through
the operating system communication API. The serial interface can both receive
and transmit signals, in full-duplex mode.
• Color space converter. The converter allows captured data to be converted to
RGB24, RGB32, or YUV16 format. In addition, data can be converted to 8-bit,
10-bit, 12-bit, 14-bit and 16-bit monochrome data.

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• Auxiliary, multi-purpose signals. These are non-video signals that can support one
or more functionalities depending on the auxiliary signal (for example, trigger
input or timer output). The number of signals each board supports is given in the
table below.
• Integrated quadrature decoders (2 for Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL in
dual-Base configuration, 1 for Matrox Solios eV-CLB and eV-CLBL in
single-Medium configuration, and 1 for Matrox Solios eV-CLF and eV-CLFL).
These can decode input from a rotary encoder with quadrature output.
Data transfer
Under optimum conditions, Matrox Solios eV-CL can exchange data with the
Host at a peak transfer rate of up to 1 Gbyte/sec; the maximum achievable
bandwidth depends on the type of camera and digitizer configuration format
(DCF) used. Optimum conditions include using the board in a PCIe slot with 4
active lanes.
Board Auxiliary signals available
Matrox Solios eV-CLB 16
*
*. This is the number of auxiliary signals available when usingthe DBHD-15 auxiliary I/O connector on the cable
adapter bracket; if replaced with the optional DB-9 connector from the SOLEVAACC01PAK* accessory kit,
fewer auxiliary signals are available (see the pinout of the auxiliary I/O connector in
Appendix B: Technical
information
).
Matrox Solios eV-CLBL 18
†
†. This is the number of auxiliary signals available when using both the DB-9 and DBHD-44 auxiliary I/O con-
nectors on the cable adapter bracket.
Matrox Solios eV-CLF 13
*
Matrox Solios eV-CLFL 14
†

Software 17
Software
To operate Matrox Solios eV-CL, you can use one or more Matrox Imaging
software products that support the board. These are the Matrox Imaging Library
(MIL) and its derivatives (MIL-Lite, Matrox Inspector, and Matrox Intellicam).
All Matrox software is supported under Windows; MIL is also supported under
Linux when using Matrox Solios eV-CL. Consult your software manual for
supported versions of these operating systems.
MIL MIL is a high-level programming library with an extensive set of optimized
functions for image capture, processing, analysis, transfer, compression, display,
and archiving. Image processing operations include point-to-point, statistical,
spatial filtering, morphological, geometric transformation, and FFT operations.
Analysis operations support calibration, are performed with sub-pixel accuracy,
and include pattern recognition (normalized grayscale correlation and Geometric
Model Finder), blob analysis, edge extraction and analysis, measurement, image
registration, metrology, character recognition (template-based and feature-based),
code recognition and verification (1D, 2D and composite code types), bead
inspection (continuous strip of material), 3D reconstruction, and color analysis.
MIL applications are easily ported to new Matrox hardware platforms and can be
designed to take advantage of multi-processing and multi-threading
environments.
MIL-Lite MIL-Lite is a subset of MIL. It includes all the MIL functions for image
acquisition, transfer, display control, and archiving. It also allows you to perform
processing operations that are typically useful to pre-process grabbed images.
Matrox Inspector Matrox Inspector is an interactive Windows application for image capture,
processing, analysis, and archiving. Matrox Inspector is included with MIL. MIL
application developers can use Matrox Inspector as a prototyping tool to quickly
build proof-of-concept demonstrations. End users can use Matrox Inspector to
perform and automate image enhancement and measurement tasks.
Matrox Intellicam Matrox Intellicam is an interactive Windows program that allows for fast video
source interfacing and provides interactive access to all the acquisition features of
your Matrox board. Matrox Intellicam also has theability to create custom digitizer
configuration format (DCF) files, which MIL and its derivatives use to interface
to specific non-standard video sources. Matrox Intellicam is included with all
Matrox Imaging software products.

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Essentials to get started
To begin using Matrox Solios eV-CL, you must have a computer with the
following:
• An available conventional x4 (or better) PCIe slot.
• Processor with an Intel 32-bit architecture (IA32) or equivalent.
• A relatively up-to-date PCIe chipset. The list of platforms that are known to be
compatible with Matrox Solios eV-CL are available on the Matrox website, under
the board’s PC compatibility list.
• MIL or one of its derivatives. This software should be installed after you install
your board.
Consult your software package for other computer requirements (for example,
operating system and memory requirements).

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Inspecting the Matrox Solios eV-CL package
You should check the contents of your Matrox Solios eV-CL package when you
first open it. If something is missing or damaged, contact your Matrox
representative.
Standard items
You should receive the following:
• The Matrox Solios eV-CLB, eV-CLBL, eV-CLF, or eV-CLFL board, depending
on which was purchased
• Depending on the board purchased, you will receive a different alternative cable
adapter bracket to access the signals of the internal auxiliary I/O connectors from
outside the computer enclosure.
- With the Matrox Solios eV-CLB and Matrox Solios eV-CLF you should receive
a cable adapter bracket with one DBHD-15 connector.
- With the Matrox Solios eV-CLBL and Matrox Solios eV-CLFL you should
receive a cable adapter bracket with either two DBHD-15 connectors or one
DBHD-44 and one DB-9 connectors, depending on which cable adapter
bracket you chose.

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Available separately
You might have also ordered one or more of the following:
• MIL, which includes Matrox Inspector*, or MIL-Lite. Matrox Intellicam is
included with each of the aforementioned software packages.
• SOLEVAACC01PAK* accessory kit. This kit is only for use with Matrox Solios
eV-CLB and eV-CLF; it is not for use with Matrox Solios eV-CLBL and eV-CLFL.
The accessory kit has an alternative cable adapter bracket to access the signals of
the internal auxiliary I/O connectors from outside the computer enclosure. This
bracket has a DB-9 connector instead of a DBHD-15 auxiliary I/O connector.
The DB-9 connector has the same pinout as auxiliary I/O connector 1 (DB-9) on
the adapter board of the original Matrox Solios eCL/XCL board. Note however,
when using the DB-9 connector, some DBHD-15 signals are not available.
❖If needed, you can purchase a Camera Link or PoCL-compliant Camera Link
cable (HDR or SDR) from the video source manufacturer, Components Express
inc., 3M Interconnect Solutions for Factory Automation, Intercon 1, or other
third parties.
Handling components
The electronic circuits in your computer and the circuits on Matrox Solios
eCL/XCL are sensitive to static electricity and surges. Improper handling can
seriously damage the circuits. Be sure to drain static electricity from your body by
touching a metal fixture (or ground) before you touch any electronic component.
In addition, do not let your clothing come in contact with the circuit boards or
components.
Warning Before you add or remove devices from your computer, always turn off the power
to your computer and all peripherals.
*. As of MIL 9.0.