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For FALCONquattro/FALCONquattro Express it is recommended to use the software package for FALCON/EAGLE (SDK). |
In this section the hardware of the FALCONquattro/FALCONquattro Express is described. Furthermore the connectors and a fundamental description of image acquisition is given here. Also, differences to the other FALCON boards are emphasized here.
Fig. 21: FALCONquattro (hardware version 2)
Fig. 22: FALCONquattro Express (hardware version 1.2)
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The performance features and the pin assignment of the FALCONquattro Express responds those of the FALCONquattro. |
FALCONquattro connectors
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Connector |
Signals |
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J12 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 1/5/9/13 (via external video extension board) or via the BNC-sockets |
J13 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 2/6/10/14 (via external video extension board) |
J14 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 3/7/11/15 (via external video extension board) |
J15 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 4/8/12/16 (via external video extension board) |
J5 |
26-pin |
8 digital inputs/outputs and 8 trigger inputs each |
J8 |
Strip 4-pin (RM 2,54 mm) |
Watchdog relay connector |
J9 |
Strip 4-pin (RM 2,54 mm) |
Video out chain connector |
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BNC sockets |
Video inputs 1/5/9/13 and video out (white) |
The pin assignments are described in the appendix (see FALCONquattro).
FALCONquattro Express connectors
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Connector |
Signals |
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ST1 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 1/5/9/13 (via external video extension board) or via the BNC-sockets |
ST2 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 2/6/10/14 (via external video extension board) |
ST3 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 3/7/11/15 (via external video extension board) |
ST4 |
10-pin |
Video inputs 4/8/12/16 (via external video extension board) |
J1 |
26-pin |
8 digital inputs/outputs and 8 trigger inputs each |
J2 |
Strip 4-pin (RM 2,54 mm) |
Watchdog relay connector |
J3 |
Strip 4-pin (RM 2,54 mm) |
Video out chain connector |
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BNC sockets |
Video inputs 1/5/9/13 and video out (white) |
The pin assignments are described in the appendix (see FALCONquattro Express).
Assignment video inputs/encoder inputs
Video input |
Video encoder |
Channel |
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VIN1 |
1 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_1 |
VIN2 |
1 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_2 |
VIN3 |
1 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_3 |
VIN4 |
1 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_4 |
VIN5 |
2 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_1 |
VIN6 |
2 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_2 |
VIN7 |
2 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_3 |
VIN8 |
2 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_4 |
VIN9 |
3 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_1 |
VIN10 |
3 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_2 |
VIN11 |
3 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_3 |
VIN12 |
3 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_4 |
VIN13 |
4 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_1 |
VIN14 |
4 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_2 |
VIN15 |
4 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_3 |
VIN16 |
4 |
IS_SET_VIDEO_IN_4 |
