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User Guide (EN)
PGC-1000 Grabber Card
Rev. 1.2.14
plc2 Design GmbH
Ersteiner Straße 19
79346 Endingen a. K.
Deutschland
[phone]
plc2.com

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Version ove rview:
Dat e Version Comment
Jan 19, 2023
1.2.8
First released version
Feb 16, 2023
1.2.9
Approval of safety instructions
Feb 16, 2023
1.2.10
Standardization of contact details
March 08, 2023
1.2.11
Standardization of references to other product
documents
March 09, 2023
1.2.12
First Version in Word
March 14, 2023
1.2.13
Standardization of sublines in tables
Jul 11, 2023
1.2.14
Footnote corrections

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Copyright
The information in this document must not be changed without separate notification from plc2 Design
GmbH. Furthermore, plc2 Design GmbH does not enter into any further obligations with this
document. The software presented in this document is provided based on a general licensing
agreement or an individual license. Use and duplication is permitted only in agreement with the
contractual stipulations.
Under no circumstances must any part of this publication be copied, reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into another language in any form without written permission from plc2 Design
GmbH.
© Copyright 2023 plc2 Design GmbH, Endingen a. K.
The names and designations used in this document are trademarks or brands belonging to the
respective owners.

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Contents
01 About This Document................................................................................................................................................................5
01.1 Classification of Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
01.2 Presentation of Supporting Information ................................................................................................................................ 5
02 General Safety Information.......................................................................................................................................................6
02.1 Requirements for Users and Obligations of the Operator .................................................................................................. 6
02.1.1General Occupational Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 6
02.2 Intended Use .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
02.2.1 Area of Application of the Product............................................................................................................................ 6
02.2.2 Requirements for the Technical Condition of the Product.................................................................................... 6
02.2.3 Requirements for Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 6
02.2.4 Electrical Safety and Power Supply ........................................................................................................................... 7
02.2.5 Power Supply ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
02.2.6 Approved Cables.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
02.2.7 Requirements for the Installation Site....................................................................................................................... 7
02.2.8 Wiring Requirements................................................................................................................................................... 7
02.2.9 Configuration Requirements...................................................................................................................................... 7
02.2.10 Ventilation Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 7
02.2.11 Transport....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
02.2.12 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
02.2.13 Repair............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
02.2.14 Cleaning......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
03 Product Description...................................................................................................................................................................9
03.1 Features of the PGC-1000 ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
03.2 Minimum Requirements for the PC System........................................................................................................................... 9
04 PGC-1000 Interfaces................................................................................................................................................................10
04.1 QSFP+ Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................11
05 PGC-1000 Installation Instructions .........................................................................................................................................12
05.1 Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................................................................................12
05.2 Installation of the PGC-1000 Grabber Card..........................................................................................................................12
05.3 Wiring .......................................................................................................................................................................................12
05.4 Checking the Function of the PGC-1000..............................................................................................................................13
06 Appendix....................................................................................................................................................................................14
06.1 Appendix: Abbreviations..........................................................................................................................................................14
06.2 Appendix: References..............................................................................................................................................................14
07 General Data..............................................................................................................................................................................15
07.1 Technical Data...........................................................................................................................................................................15
07.1.1 Ambient Conditions ....................................................................................................................................................15
07.1.2 Mechanical Data..........................................................................................................................................................15
07.1.3 Electrical Data..............................................................................................................................................................15
07.2 RoHs Conformity ......................................................................................................................................................................16
07.2.1 European Union ...........................................................................................................................................................16
07.2.2 China RoHs...................................................................................................................................................................16
07.3 CE Conformity...........................................................................................................................................................................16
07.4 UKCA Conformity .....................................................................................................................................................................16
07.5 Product Return and Recycling................................................................................................................................................16
07.6 Use of Open Source Software................................................................................................................................................17
08 Self-Help....................................................................................................................................................................................18
09 Contact Information.................................................................................................................................................................19
10 List of Figures...........................................................................................................................................................................20
11 List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................................................20

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01 About This Document
01.1 Classification of Warnings
The safety messages used here warn of dangers that can lead to personal injury or damage to
property:
Danger
Indicates a dangerous, high-risk situation which, if not avoided, will lead to a fatal or serious
injury.
Warning
Indicates a dangerous, medium-risk situation which, if not avoided, may lead to a fatal or
serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a dangerous, low-risk situation which, if not avoided, may lead to a minor or
moderate injury.
Notice
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, can lead to material damage.
01.2 Presentation of Supporting Information
Note
Contains additional supporting information.

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02 General Safety Information
Carefully read the accompanying documentation for the product (safety instructions and this user
guide) prior to commissioning. The plc2 Group accepts no liability for damage caused by improper
handling, use other than for the intended purpose and non-compliance with safety precautions.
02.1 Requirements for Users and Obligations of the Operator
Failure to comply with the safety instructions may lead to the risk of damage to life and limb or
property. The companies of the plc2 Group and its representatives accept no liability for any damage
or injury caused by improper operation or improper use of the product. Only use the product if you
have read and understood the information concerning safe operation and have the required
qualifications and training for this product. If you have any questions about safe operation, please
contact plc2: www.plc2.com.
02.1.1 General Occupational Safety
The product is only approved for the applications described in the technical documentation. When
using and operating this product, all applicable regulations and laws must be observed.
02.2 Intended Use
Notice: damage to the electronics due to potential equalization
The cables' shield may be connected to the housing, the ground, or the ground for the
product's power supply. If there are different ground potentials in the test setup, equalizing
currents can flow between the products via the cables' shield.
Take account of different electric potentials in your test setup and take appropriate
measures to prevent equalizing currents.
02.2.1 Area of Application of the Product
-The product is approved for use in the following areas: Personal computer.
-Do not operate the product in a wet or damp environment.
-Do not operate the product in potentially explosive atmospheres.
02.2.2 Requirements for the Technical Condition of the Product
The product is designed in accordance with state-of-the-art technology. Only operate the product
and its accessories if they are in perfect working order. Shut down a damaged product immediately.
Do not modify the product. Changes must only be implemented by PLC2.
02.2.3 Requirements for Operation
Only operate the product with the latest firmware. You can find information about updating the
firmware in the Software User Guide. If the firmware update is not completed successfully, try it again.
If a new firmware update is not possible and the product is not functional, send the product to the
distributor.

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02.2.4 Electrical Safety and Power Supply
Adhere to the connection and setting values (see chapter Technical Data in the Safety Advice
document).
02.2.5 Power Supply
The power supply is ensured via the PC power supply unit. Make sure that the PC power supply unit
can cover the maximum power requirements of the PGC-1000.
02.2.6 Approved Cables
-Only use PLC2 cables or other cables certified for the application.
-Route the cables such that they are protected against abrasion, damage, deformation and kinking.
-Do not place any objects on the cables.
-Do not use any damaged cables.
-The connector and connection must not be dirty.
-The connector and connection must be compatible.
-Correctly align the connector with the connection.
-Do not connect the connector and connection by force.
02.2.7 Requirements for the Installation Site
The product must only be removed from the ESD packaging and installed at a workplace protected
against electrostatic discharge.
02.2.8 Wiring Requirements
Ensure that the cabling does not cause additional hazards (e.g. tripping hazards, strangulation, etc.).
02.2.9 Configuration Requirements
Ensure that the configuration does not result in the vehicle being moved to an unsafe state.
02.2.10 Ventilation Requirements
Ensure that there is sufficient air circulation for efficient heat exchange.
02.2.11 Transport
-Transport and store the product only in ESD packaging.
-Only transport the product individually.
-Remove all connected cables before transportation.
-Do not transport the product by the connected cables.
02.2.12 Maintenance
The product is maintenance-free.
02.2.13 Repair
If a repair is required, send the product to your distributor or contact them directly through our
website at www.plc2.com.

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02.2.14 Cleaning
-Only clean the product when it is de-energized.
-Do not use compressed air to clean the fans.
-Make sure that no moisture enters the product.
-Carefully vacuum off dust particles and loose foreign bodies.

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03 Product Description
This document contains hardware and software installation instructions for the PGC-1000 PCIe card
in low-profile half-length format. The PGC-1000 is a high performance PCIe®card capable of
transmitting up to 4 x 10 Gbit/s via QSFP+. The PGC-1000 is very well suited for recording data from
high-end multi-camera systems in average PCs. Through the use of the PGC-1000, high costs for
high-end multiprocessor PCs are avoided. The use of the PGC-1000 significantly reduces CPU load by
pre-processing camera data on the PGC-1000's programmable hardware. The PC is provided with the
pure image data via PCIe, which requires only a very low CPU load.
03.1 Features of the PGC-1000
The features of the PGC-1000 grabber card are listed below:
-UltraScale+ XCZU7EV FPGA
-16 GB RAM DDR4 up to 2133 MT/s
-1Gbit/s Quad SPI flash memory for configuration
-QSFP+ interface that supports up to 4 x 10 Gbit/s
-8-lane PCIe interface (Gen3 x8)
-Low power consumption via PCIe slot
03.2 Minimum Requirements for the PC System
Components Requirements
Motherboard
PCIe 3.0-compliant with a slot that provides at least x8 lanes.*
Supply voltage/
power
Maximum 58 W according to PCIe specification. The PCIe 6-pin power
connector is not needed and should not be connected.
Operating system
Windows 10, x86_64, version 2004 or newer.
Ubuntu 20.04, x86_64, kernel 5.4 or newer.**
System memory
Minimum system requirements for the operating system used.
At least 8
GB RAM.
Hard disk space
Minimum 2 GB for driver/application.
Licenses
No license is required for application development.
Table 1: minimum system requirements
* Tested motherboards:
ASUS Z390 Pro (Rev. 1.02), ASUS Prime 390-A (Rev. 1.02), MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Force (Ver. 2.1)
** Custom kernel with CMA is required

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04 PGC-1000 Interfaces
The PGC-1000 grabber card is a PCIe card in low-profile half-length format, which can be installed in
any CPU-based standard motherboard with at least one PCIe x8 slot.
The card provides the following interfaces:
-One PCIe x8 connector
-One QSFP+ interface
-Not for use: A PCIe 6-pin 12 V power connector.
Figure 1: PGC-1000 Grabber Card
The pinout and mechanics of the PCIe power connector are shown in figure 2. It should be noted that
this connector is listed only for the sake of providing a complete description. As indicated in chapter
01.2, the connector should not be connected.
Figure 2: PCIe power connector pinout
Note
The use of the power connector is currently NOT intended for the product. The information
regarding the power connector is only listed here for the sake of completeness.