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Matrox Meteor-II /Standard
Installation and Hardware Reference
Manual no. 10577-101-0500
October 9, 2003
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What you need to get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inspecting the Matrox Meteor-II /Standard package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Standard package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Optional items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handling components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installation overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2: Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for CompactPCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PC/104-Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Note about Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PC/104-Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting external devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for CompactPCI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting a video input to Meteor-II /Standard for PCI or
CompactPCI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI to other boards . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI to the auxiliary
power supply input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PC/104-Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Chapter 3: Using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards . . . . . . . . . . 29
Multiple board installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Grabbing simultaneously from different boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 4: Hardware reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Matrox Meteor-II hardware reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard grab section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Input channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Low-pass filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Video decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
UART and RS-232 serial port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
User bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the auxiliary power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Data interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Video Interface ASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PCI interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
VMChannel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Appendix A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Common problems and solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Grabbing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Problems during application development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contacting Matrox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Appendix B: Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Board input and output connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Video input connector on Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for
PCI and CompactPCI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Video input connector on Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for
PC/104-Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
BNC connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
VMChannel interface connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Auxiliary power supply input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Auxiliary power supply selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix C: Listing of Matrox Meteor-II /Standard Boards . . . . 59
Revisions of Matrox Meteor-II /Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix D: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Index
Regulatory Compliance
Product support
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Chapter1
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter outlines the key features of the
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard board.
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Matrox Meteor-II /Standard
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard is a standard monochrome and color analog frame
grabber. This board is available in a PCI, PC/104-Plus, or CompactPCI (3U) form
factor.
Acquisition features Matrox Meteor-II /Standard can acquire different types of standard video formats
using its video decoder. The video decoder can accept composite (CVBS) and
component (Y/C) video in NTSC/PAL formats, and convert it to RGB 8:8:8,
YUV 4:2:2 (stored in YUYV format) or YUV 4:1:1, with either square pixels or
CCIR-601 resolutions. It can also convert RS-170/CCIR video formats with
square pixels or CCIR-601 resolutions. The PCI and PC/104-Plus form factors
feature twelve software-selectable input channels to switch between six Y/C or
twelve composite video sources. The CompactPCI form factor features seven
inputs to switch between three Y/C or seven composite video sources.
(4 Mbytes)
VMChannel (not available
on CompactPCI and
PC/104-Plus)
Gain Decoder
To DB-44
Connector for
PCI and Compact
PCI form factors
BNC Connector for
PCI and Compact
PCI form factors
To 30-pin male,
right-angle
connector for
PC/104-Plus
form factor
32
24
32
64
VID_IN2
VID_IN9
VID_IN1
VID_IN8
VID_IN3
VID_IN10
VID_IN4
VID_IN11
VID_IN5
VID_IN12
VID_IN6
VID_IN7
Low
Pass
Filter
VIA
Video transfer
memory
Opto-
coupler
Trigger
Not available on PC/104-Plus
form factor Host 32-bit PCI bus
Not available on
CompactPCI
form factor
12:1
MUX
UART
RS-232
drivers &
receivers
RX
TX
/RTS
/CTS
Aux 2
2
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Matrox Meteor-II /Standard accepts an external trigger input, and can operate in
next valid frame/field mode. The PCI form factor also includes an auxiliary power
supply input, which can be used to draw auxiliary power from your computer to
provide power to your camera.
Data transfer
The Matrox Meteor-II /Standard board allows the transfer of live video to Host
memory or off-board display memory. To prevent loss of data during long
bus-access latencies found in heavily loaded computer systems, the
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard board features 4 Mbytes of video transfer memory
for temporary frame storage. The board is also equipped with the
Matrox Video Interface ASIC (VIA), which acts as a video-to-PCI bridge.
The Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI form factor board also has a VMChannel
interface (non-bus controller), which is used to send data to other VM devices
found on other Matrox Imaging boards (for example, Matrox Genesis main board
or Matrox Genesis processor board)1.
Software
To operate Matrox Meteor-II /Standard, you can purchase one or more
Matrox Imaging software products that support the Matrox Meteor-II /Standard
board. These are the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) and its derivatives (MIL-Lite,
ActiveMIL, ActiveMIL-Lite, and Matrox Inspector). All Matrox software is
supported under Windows; consult your software manual for supported Windows
environments.
❖Note that, although other software products might be available to operate
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard, the discussion throughout this manual is based in
terms of Matrox Imaging software products.
MIL MIL is a development library which provides an extensive list of commands used
to capture, process, analyze, transfer, display, and archive images. Processing and
analysis operations include: geometric transformations, spatial filtering
operations, morphological operations, measurements, blob analysis, optical
1. Since the Matrox Meteor-II boards cannot perform the function of bus controller,
they must be connected with at least one board which is bus controller capable; other-
wise, VMChannel transfers will not work.
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character recognition (OCR), pattern recognition (Normalized Grayscale
Correlation pattern matching and Geometric Model Finder), edge extraction
(Edge Finder), matrix/bar code reading, and calibration.
MIL-Lite MIL-Lite is a subset of MIL. It includes all the MIL commands for image
acquisition, transfer, display control, and archiving.
ActiveMIL ActiveMIL is a set of ActiveX controls that are based on MIL. ActiveMIL was
designed for rapid application development (RAD) tools, such as Microsoft’s
Visual Basic. ActiveMIL is included with MIL (ActiveMIL-Lite is included with
MIL-Lite).
Matrox Inspector Matrox Inspector is an interactive Windows application for image capture,
processing, analysis, and archiving.
MIL application developers can use Matrox Inspector as a prototyping tool to
quickly build proof-of-concept demonstrations for their machine vision, image
analysis, and medical imaging system. 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 fast camera
interfacing and provides interactive access to all the acquisition features of your
Matrox board. With Matrox Intellicam, you can change the size and position of
the active region by creating a custom DCF. Matrox Intellicam is included with
MIL /ActiveMIL and MIL-Lite /ActiveMIL-Lite.
For more information about Matrox Intellicam, refer to the Matrox Intellicam User
Guide.
What you need to get started
To begin using Matrox Meteor-II /Standard, you need the following:
• A computer with a PCI bus and an Intel Pentium processor (or equivalent) or
better.
• Microsoft Windows if using Matrox Imaging software (consult the
Matrox Imaging software package for specific supported environments and
computer memory/storage requirements).
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Other useful
considerations
• A computer with a newer PCI chipset, such as the Intel 440BX, 810, 815E, 820,
840, 845PE, 850, 860, E7500, or E7505 for full Matrox Meteor-II functionality.
These chipsets are recommended because they generally offer better performance
in terms of data transfer rates.
• A computer with an empty full-length 32-bit PCI expansion slot (bus-master
capable).
• A CD drive, and a hard disk or network drive on which to install the
Matrox Meteor-II software.
Inspecting the Matrox Meteor-II /Standard
package
When you unpack your Matrox Meteor-II /Standard package, you should check
its contents. Note that optional parts might or might not be included, depending
on what you ordered. If something is missing or damaged, contact your Matrox
representative.
Standard package
If you ordered Matrox Meteor-II /Standard, you should receive the following
items:
• The Matrox Meteor-II /Standard board.
•TheMatrox Meteor-II /Standard Installation and Hardware Reference manual (this
document).
• A 4-pin power cable included with Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI.
• A 30-pin connector to interface with the video input connector, included with
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PC/104-Plus (stand-alone version).
Optional items
You might have also ordered one or more of the following:
• MIL-32/CD, which includes ActiveMIL; MIL-LITE/CD, which includes
ActiveMIL-Lite; or Matrox INSPECTOR-32/CD. Both the MIL and MIL-Lite
CDs include Matrox Intellicam.
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• The VMChannel interconnect kit (GEN-BUS/#) for Matrox Meteor-II /Standard
for PCI.
• DBHD44-TO-13BNC input cable with a high density 44-pin connector and
thirteen BNC connectors for the Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI and
CompactPCI form factors. Six BNC-TO-SVHS (Y/C) adapter cables are supplied
with the DBHD44-TO-13BNC cable.
• DH44-TO-13BNC/O input cable with a high density 44-pin connector. This
cable is required if you want to connect to special input and output signals, such
as synchronization signals, control signals, and DC power output.
• 6U replacement bracket for Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for CompactPCI (3U).
Handling components
The electronic circuits in your computer and the circuits on
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard are sensitive to static electricity and surges. Improper
handling can seriously damage the circuits. Be sure to follow these precautions:
• Drain static electricity from your body by touching a metal fixture (or ground)
before you touch any electronic component.
• Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the circuit boards or
components.
Caution Before you add or remove devices from your computer, always turn off the power
to your computer and all peripherals.
Installation overview
The installation procedure consists of the following steps:
1. Complete the hardware installation as described in Chapter 2. If you have any
problems, refer to Appendix A.
2. Complete the software installation as described in the documentation
accompanying your software package.
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More information For information on using multiple Matrox Meteor-II boards, refer to Chapter 3,
and for in-depth hardware information, refer to Chapter 4.
If you want technical information about Matrox Meteor-II /Standard, including
specifications and connector descriptions, and pinouts, refer to Appendix B.
A revision history for the Matrox Meteor-II /Standard is available in Appendix C.
Conventions When the term Host is used in this manual, it refers to your computer.
This manual occasionally makes reference to a MIL-Lite command. However,
anything that can be accomplished with MIL-Lite can also be accomplished with
MIL, ActiveMIL, ActiveMIL-Lite, or Matrox Inspector.1
Need help? Appendix A offers solutions to potential problems. If your
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard installation questions are not answered in this
manual, contact your local Matrox representative, Matrox Sales Office, or Matrox
Imaging Customer Support Group (see the Customer Support section at the back
of this manual for telephone numbers).
In the unlikely event of a failure, the warranty and Product Assistance Request Form
at the back of this manual outlines return conditions and procedures.
1. Most items can be accomplished with Matrox Inspector.
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Chapter2
Chapter 2: Hardware
installation
This chapter explains how to install the
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard hardware.
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Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard
Before you install your board, some precautionary measures must be taken. Turn
off the power to the computer and its peripherals, and drain static electricity from
your body (by touching a metal part of the computer chassis). Next, follow the
steps to install your board according to its form factor: PCI, CompactPCI, or
PC/104-Plus.
❖If you are not using Windows NT as your operating system, your board must be
installed before you install the software (either MIL or one of its derivatives). If
you are adding another Matrox Meteor-II to your computer, you will have to
re-install your software after installing your board.
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PCI
Use the following steps to install your Matrox Meteor-II board for PCI:
1. Remove the cover from your computer using the instructions from your computer
manual.
2. Check that you have an empty PCI (32-bit) slot that can accommodate the board.
If you do not have an empty slot, remove a PCI board from your computer to
make room for your Matrox Meteor-II board and take note of the slot number
you choose.
Connectors of PCI slots
Connectors of PCI slots
Connectors of an AGP slot
Connectors of an AGP slot
or
Connectors of ISA slots
Connectors of ISA slots
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Caution Some computers have a large, black-ridged heat sink that prevents boards from
occupying most PCI slots. Your Matrox Meteor-II must not touch this heat sink.
Therefore, choose a slot where the board completely avoids it.
3. If present, remove the blank metal plate located at the back of the selected slot.
Keep the removed screw; you will need it to fasten the Matrox Meteor-II board.
4. Carefully position Matrox Meteor-II in the selected PCI slot as illustrated below.
If you are using a tower computer, orient the board to suit the board slots in your
computer.
5. Once perfectly aligned with an empty slot, press the board firmly but carefully
into the connector.
6. Anchor the board by replacing the screw that you removed.
7. Replace the cover of your computer.
8. Connect your video sources. For details, see the Connecting external devices section.
9. Turn on your computer.
SCREW
METAL
PLATE
32-BIT PCI BOARD SLOT
PCI form factor
MATROX METEOR-II
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In some cases, when you boot your computer, Windows’ Plug-and-Play system
will detect a new PCI card and you will be asked to assign a driver to it. At this
point, you should click on Cancel because the driver will be installed during the
installation of MIL or one of its derivatives.
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for CompactPCI
Use the following steps to install your Matrox Meteor-II board for CompactPCI
(3U). Note that a 6U replacement bracket is optional.
1. Remove a plate on the subrack, exposing an empty slot.
2. Carefully position Matrox Meteor-II along one of the guide rails and slide the
board towards the connector at the back.
Subrack
CompactPCI
Board Guide slots
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3. Press the board firmly but carefully into the connector.
4. When the board is in place, the handle opens automatically, exposing a screw.
Tighten both this screw, and the one at the top of the bracket.
5. Connect your video sources. For details, see the Connecting external devices section.
6. Turn on your computer.
In some cases, when you boot your computer, Windows’ Plug-and-Play system
will detect a new PCI card and you will be asked to assign a driver to it. At this
point, you should click on Cancel because the driver will be installed during the
installation of MIL or one of its derivatives.
Installing Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for PC/104-Plus
This section refers to the stand-alone version of Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for
PC/104-Plus. The version pre-configured for Matrox 4Sight-II is not discussed in
this manual. For more information, see Note about Matrox Meteor-II /Standard for
PC/104-Plus later in this chapter.
Guide
CompactPCI
connector
Back plate
of subrack
Screw
Handle
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