4 Product summary: iPORT
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Generation 3
Generation 3 IP Engines reduce power consumption, reduce overall size, and increase flexibility.
NTx-Pro
A bare board upon which most other Generation 3 IP Engines are based
(by adding a video-format card).
NTx is an abbreviation for network transceiver; Pro refers to its full feature
set and advanced capabilities.
NTx-Mini
A bare board similar to the Pro, but with a slightly reduced feature set to
minimize size and power consumption. The NTx-Mini offers the industry’s
smallest footprint, making it an ideal in-camera board for even the smallest
cameras.
NTx is an abbreviation for network transceiver; Mini refers to its ultra-small
size and ultra-low power consumption.
Generation 2
Generation 2 introduces fiber-optic Ethernet and adds more memory to the first-generation IP Engines.
The PCB grows slightly to accommodate the larger fiber-optic connectors. Otherwise, FB-series IP
Engines are technically similar to their first-generation equivalents. The fiber links are ideal for medical
and military systems that require very long-distance transmission, superior noise immunity, or better
data security.
FB-ST
A bare board similar to the Generation 1’s ST, but with a fiber-optic-based LAN
connector instead of copper-based.
FB-CL
Camera Link video over fiber-based Ethernet networks. FB is an
abbreviation for Fiber; CL is an acronym for Camera Link.
Generation 1
The ground-breaking Generation 1 IP Engines that started the video-over-Ethernet revolution – freeing
designers from the cost and cable-length constraints of traditional image grabbers. Rugged, well tested,
and widely deployed, Generation 1 IP Engines are used below the sea, in outer space, and everywhere in
between.
ST
A bare board upon which most other Generation 1 IP Engines are based. Other IP
Engines use a Video Format card to become the ANL, CL, LV, and so on.
ST is an abbreviation for streaming.
ANL
Standard 720 x 480 television video. Because the video
bandwidth is low, the IP Engine may carry two simultaneous
signals from up to 12 separate inputs. ANL-based IP Engines
are often used for security purposes, where many video sources
must be routed to a distant viewing station.
ANL is an abbreviation of analog.
CL
Camera Link video. The Camera Link standard is widely used
for machine vision applications, such as bottle inspection or
mail sorting.
CL is an acronym for Camera Link.
