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Matrox Indio
DescriptionMatrox Indio at a glance
Turn any PC into a Matrox vision controller Matrox Indio provides the industrial I/O and communication capabilities to turn any PC running Matrox vision software into a genuine vision controller. It provides discrete inputs and outputs managed in hardware for the real-time synchronization of a vision application with automation devices. It also provides Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for interfacing with programmable logic/automation controllers or GigE Vision® cameras equipped for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). Discrete I/Os Matrox Indio offers 8 discrete inputs and 8 discrete outputs that are jumper-selectable for 24V or TTL-level signaling, supporting both factory-floor and lab use. The I/Os are optically isolated while the outputs are also protected by resettable fuses, all to prevent damage from unintended use. The I/Os can be hooked up in either sinking or sourcing configurations and are accessible from a standard 37-pin D-Sub connector. Real-time synchronization Matrox Indio delivers real-time I/O management through a dedicated hardware-assisted mechanism. The mechanism enables output events to occur at precise moments in time, based on elapsed time, or specific input events. An input event can come directly from a discrete input, including from a rotary encoder, or a count derived from a discrete input. Programmed output events are stored in a hardware list, which is traversed based on a clock or an input event. The carrying out of an output event results in a state transition, pulse or pulse train on a specific discrete output. Multiple cascadable hardware timers are available to count or generate specific events. Industrial Ethernet or GigE Vision® Matrox Indio also makes available a Gigabit Ethernet port through a standard RJ45 connector for industrial networking using the EtherNet/IP™, Modbus® and PROFINET protocols. PROFINET communication is hardware-assisted to ensure timely response. The Gigabit Ethernet port can alternatively connect to a GigE Vision® camera and power it by way of PoE support. Vision software support Matrox Design Assistant and Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) vision software include support for the Matrox Indio. The card automatically provides access to the software’s industrial communication and GigE Vision® functionality. Technical specificationSPECIFICATIONS Hardware
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