mvGAMMA-G

Versatile, low cost, multistandard gray scale frame grabber
Large local memory for safe image transfer on heavy load systems
Local image processor for flexible acquisition control

The low cost mvGAMMA-G grabber uses also the proven processor and PCI interface technology of the mvTITAN family. In combination with highly integrated analog front end it shows an excellent price to performance ration. For low to mid gray scale acquisition the mvGAMMA-G delivers an unequaled solution. Due to the large local memory you'll never again lose data caused by temporary PCI bus overloads, even when using multiple boards in one system. It's suitable for all areas of gray scale vision applications working with analog image sources.

Hardware
Software
Comparison mvTITAN / mvGAMMA
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Analog acquisition

Acquisition rate up to 28 MHz		Internal or external pixel clock
Pixel depth 8 or 10 bit		Switchable low pass filters
Analog gain and offset		10 → 8 bit LUT

Camera interface

4 analog inputs, 1 clock input		Video timing generator to VD / HD outputs
Video signal termination can be switched off		Versatile GPIOs: 3x Out, 1x In
Fast switching between asynchronous sources		Standard MATRIX VISION connector for video inputs and digital I/O/li>
External trigger input		1x Hirose connector
Restart / reset modes		Camera supply ( 12 V, 700 mA / 1.5 A) on both connectors

Image processor

Flexible acquisition control		8 MB local memory for images, programs and data
Pixel processing with 4.5 GOPS

Host interface

Color space conversion, scaling and overlay for direct display output

PCI DMA transfer as 8 or 16 bit raw data or RGB / YC pixels

Environs information

Permissible ambient temperature 0..50 °C

Drivers for Windows® and Linux®

Free mvIMPACT Base image processing library

Signal input

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Inputs	CVBS	16 / 8	16	-	-	8	-	-	-	-
	YC	8 / 4	8	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
	Gray/VBS	16 / 8	16	4	2x3	2x4	-	-	4	-
	RGB	4 / 2	4	-	2	2	-	-	-	-
	Digital	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	1
Parallel acquisition inputs	Number	1	2	1	3	4	1	1	1	1
	RGB/ multispectral	1	2	-	1	1	-	1	-	1
	Synchronous / asynchronou	-/-	yes/yes	-/-	pixel-synch./-	pixel-synch./-	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-
Bits depth (max.)		9 bit	9 bit	10 bit	10 bit	10 bit	16 bit	48 bit	10 bit	24 bit
Standards	CCIR-601, RS-170	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	-	-	yes	-
	Variable/ slow scan	-	-	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
	PAL, NTSC, SECAM	yes	yes	-	-	yes	-	-	-	-
Low pass filter (analog) switchable		1x	1x	1x	1x	1x	-	-	4x	-
Restart / Reset		-	-	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Sensor geometry	Area	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Line	-	-	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Resolution	Pixel H x V	720 x 576	720 x 576	4K x unlimited	4K x unlimited	4K x unlimited	limited by max. memory	64K x unlimited	2K x unlimited	64K x unlimited
Termination	Ohm / switchable	75 / yes	75 / yes	75 / yes	75 / yes	75 / yes	100 / yes	100 / yes	75 / yes	100 / yes
Coupling / Level		AC	AC	AC / DC switch.	AC / DC switch.	AC / DC switch.	Digital differential / RS-644	Digital differential / LVDS	AC	Digital differential / LVDS
Offset		-	-	+/- 1 V	+/- 1 V	+/- 1 V	-	-	+/- 0.3 V	-
Analog Gain	Manual / AGC	-3dB .. +6dB / ja	-3dB .. +6dB / yes	-6dB .. +8dB / no	-6dB .. +8dB / no	-6dB .. +8dB / no	-	-	-2.5dB .. +12dB / no	-
Plug connector		2x D-Sub 26	2x D-Sub 26	1x D-Sub 26 a. 1x D-Sub 15	2x D-Sub 26	2x D-Sub 26	1x MD68 (AIA) / SCSI II	2x MDR26 (2x BASE or 1x MED.) 1x Binder 8p	1x D-Sub 26 a. 1x Hirose (EIAJ)	2x MDR26 (1x BASE) 1x Binder 8p

Pixel clock

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Frequency	Internal	13.5 MHz	13.5 MHz	0.01 .. 40 MHz	0.01 .. 40 MHz	0.01 .. 40 MHz	-	-	0.01 .. 28 MHz	-
	External	-	-	0.01 .. 40 MHz	0.01 .. 40 MHz	0.01 .. 40 MHz	max. 80 MHz	max. 66 MHz	10 .. 28 MHz	max. 66 MHz
Clock delay programmable		-	-	yes	yes	yes	-	-	-	-
PLL	Analog	yes	yes	12 .. 40 MHz, 1ns Jitter	12 .. 40 MHz, 1ns Jitter	12 .. 40 MHz, 1ns Jitter	-	-	-	-
	Digital	-	-	0 .. 40 MHz, < 12ns Jitter	0 .. 40 MHz, < 12ns Jitter	0 .. 40 MHz, < 12ns Jitter	-	-	0 .. 28 MHz, < 12ns Jitter	-

Digital ports

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Inputs	Ext. pixel clock	-	-	1	2	2	1	2	1	1
	HD, VD	-	-	1	2	2	1	2	1	1
	Trigger	-	-	1	2	2	1	1	1	1
	Threshold programmable	-	-	yes	-	yes	-	-	-	-
	General inputs	16 / 8	16	1	2	2	3	1	1	1
Outputs	General outputs	-	-	3	6	6	3	2x4	3	4
	Relay	8 / 4	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Image processing processor

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Name		PNX 1300	2x PNX 1311	PNX 1300	PNX 1300	PNX 1300	PNX 1300	PNX 1311	PNX 1311	PNX 1300
Clock		143 MHz	2x 166 MHz	143 MHz	143 MHz	143 MHz	143 MHz	166 MHz	166 MHz	143 MHz
Type		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Performance (max.)	GOPS	3.9	2x 4.5	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	4.5	4.5	3.9
	MIPS	715	2x 830	715	715	715	715	830	830	715
	MFLOPS	458	2x 531	458	458	458	458	531	531	458

Local Memory

Family	mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product	C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
SDRAM	16 MB	2x 8 MB	8 / 32 MB	16 MB	16 / 32 MB	8 / 32 MB	8 / 32 MB	8 MB	8 MB
Transfer rate	572 MB/s	2x 533 MB/s	572 MB/s	572 MB/s	572 MB/s	572 MB/s	533 MB/s	533 MB/s	572 MB/s

Bus

Family	mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product	C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
System	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1	PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz rev. 2.1
Signal level	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V	3.3V or 5V
Transfer	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.	DMA, 0-wait bursts, 132 MB/s max.
CPCI version	on request	on request	on request	on request	on request	on request	on request	on request	on request

Input processing

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Input LUT	Hardware (bit)	-	-	-	10 → 8	10 → 8	-	10 → 8	10 → 8	10 → 8
	Software (bit)	-	-	10 → 8 / 10 → 16	-	-	16 → 8 / 16 → 16	-	10 → 16	-

Output processing

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Scaling	separate HW unit, no load on VLIW / CPU	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Filtering	separate HW unit, no load on VLIW / CPU	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Interpolation	separate HW unit, no load on VLIW / CPU	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Color space conversion	separate HW unit, no load on VLIW / CPU	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Display	separate HW unit, no load on VLIW / CPU	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Pixel formats	RGB (8 / 15 / 16 / 24 / 32 bit)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
	YC (4:2:2, any other formats in SW)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes

Video output

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Signal	RGB	-	-	yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
	VBS	yes	-	yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
	CVBS, YC; PAL, NTSC	yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Clock		13.5 MHz	-	max. 40 MHz	-	-	max. 40 MHz	-	-	-
Synchronization	Internal	yes	-	yes	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Genlock on video input	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Plug connector		D-Sub 26 / int.	-	D-Sub 15 VGA	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sync output

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Signal	HS, VS as TTL signal	-	-	yes	yes	yes	yes	-	yes	-
	CSYNC, VBS	via video output	-	via video output	-	-	-	-	-	-

Camera power supply

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Via PCI	12V	max. 0.75A, fused	max. 0.75A, fused	max. 0.75A, fused	max. 0.75A, fused	max. 0.75A, fused	-	max. 0.75A, on Binder 8p Bu.	max. 0.75A, fused	max. 0.75A, on Binder 8p Bu.
Via additional power plug	12V	-	-	max. 2A, fused	max. 2A, fused	max. 2A, fused	-	max. 2A, on Binder 8p Bu.	max. 2A, fused	max. 2A, on Binder 8p Bu.

Power requirements

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
PCI	5V	max. 2.2A	max. 3A	max. 1.5A	max. 1.5A	max. 1.5A	max. 1.5A	max. 1.5A	max. 1.5A	max. 1.5A
	+ 12V (without camera)	max. 0.1A	max. 0.2A	max. 0.2A	max. 0.5A	max. 0.5A	-	-	-	-
	- 12V	-	-	max. 0.1A	max. 0.1A	max. 0.1A	-	-	-	-

Dimensions

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Board	Length (mm)	128	186	171	171	171	128	147	123	147
	Height (mm)	106	106	106	106	106	106	95	75	95

Ambient conditions

Family	mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product	C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Permissible ambient temperature	0 .. 45 °C	0 .. 50 °C	0 .. 45 °C	0 .. 40 °C	0 .. 40 °C	0 .. 45 °C	0 .. 50 °C	0 .. 50 °C	0 .. 45 °C
Permissible storage temperature	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C	-20 .. 70 °C
Relative humidity	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing

Software

Family		mvTITAN							mvGAMMA
Product		C16/C8	2C16	G1	RGB/G3	RGB/G4	DIG	CL	G	CL
Drivers	Windows®	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)	XP / Vista / 7 (32 bit)
	Linux®	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Twain	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Development tools for host	Compilers (Visual Studio®, C++ Builder®, Delphi™, Visual Basic®)	yes	yes	yes	ja	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Libraries (MV driver, acquire, display, camera controls)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
IP functions	Compression (M-JPEG, run length, others planned)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Filters	div.	div.	div.	div.	div.	div.	div.	div.	div.
	Pixel operations (accumulation, averaging, other arithmetical)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Image operations (scaling, rotating, mirroring, histogram)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Development tools for IP	Compilers	C, C++	C, C++	C, C++, C#, VB.NET	C, C++, C#, VB.NET	C, C++, C#, VB.NET	C, C++, C#, VB.NET	C, C++, C#, VB.NET	C, C++, C#, VB.NET	C, C++, C#, VB.NET
	Libraries (components, base functions)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes

All data refer to the current revision.

Drivers and applications for Windows 7, 8.1 (mvIMPACT Acquire)

Since version 2.10.1 of mvIMPACT Acquire the "Merge Modules for mvIMPACT Acquire" are available as a separate download.
For this reason the installation packages are smaller now. The Merge Modules are needed for private setup routines, which shall include mvIMPACT Acquire drivers. More details are available in the mvIMPACT Acquire manuals.

mvTITAN_mvGAMMA x86 2.28.0.msi | 38,364.0 kB

mvTITAN / mvGAMMA 32 Bit Windows (7, 8.1, 10)

mvTITAN_mvGAMMA x86_64 2.28.0.msi | 55,604.0 kB

mvTITAN / mvGAMMA 64 Bit Windows (7, 8.1, 10)

mvIMPACT Acquire.history | 830.9 kB

mvIMPACT Acquire History-Datei / mvIMPACT Acquire history file

Older driver versions

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Additional packages for LabVIEW, DirectShow, VisionPro and Halcon

Since version 1.10.69, the DirectShow® driver is part of the mvIMPACT Acquire installation package.

Since version 1.10.85, an interface to VisionPro® (Cognex) will be installed automatically when installing an MSI based mvIMPACT Acquire driver package.

mvIMPACT Acquire bindings for HALCON are available on MVTec's website: http://www.halcon.de/download/

LabVIEW acquire-x86-1.6.8 | 9,028.0 kB

32 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire Binding für LabVIEW ab Version 6.1 / 32 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire binding for LabVIEW 6.1 or greater

LabVIEW acquire-x86 64-1.6.8 | 10,980.0 kB

64 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire Binding für LabVIEW ab Version 6.1 / 64 Bit mvIMPACT Acquire binding for LabVIEW 6.1 or greater

LabVIEW acquire.history | 7.2 kB

32 Bit LabView Binding History-Datei / 32 Bit LabView binding history file

mvSDK for Windows (deprecated)

Release versions are extensively tested on several platforms, components and operating systems. You should prefer to use the Release versions. MATRIX VISION transfers Beta versions to Release versions regularly.

Beta driver versions are functionally complete and tested on selected platforms. We publish them in order to allow expert users the use of the newest products with the latest features. Due to the multitude of possible combinations of components and operating systems, the user acts at his or her own risk.

beta mvTITAN 1.5.32.9 | 3,141.2 kB

mvTITAN / mvGAMMA 32 Bit Beta Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

Gerätetreiber (nicht mvIMPACT Acquire) / device driver (not mvIMPACT Acquire)

mvTITAN 1.5.27.98 | 3,135.0 kB

mvTITAN / mvGAMMA 32 Bit Release Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

Gerätetreiber (nicht mvIMPACT Acquire) / device driver (not mvIMPACT Acquire)

mvSDK for Linux (deprecated)

README | 5.3 kB

Readme-Datei mit Installationshinweisen des Gerätetreibers (nicht mvIMPACT Acquire) / Readme file with installation guide for device driver (not mvIMPACT Acquire)

beta dist_titan-1.5.32.9-4 | 4,377.5 kB

mvTITAN / mvGAMMA 32 Bit Beta Linux

Gerätetreiber (nicht mvIMPACT Acquire) / device driver (not mvIMPACT Acquire)

dist_titan-1.5.27.78-2 | 4,264.0 kB

mvTITAN / mvGAMMA 32 Bit Release Linux

Gerätetreiber (nicht mvIMPACT Acquire) / device driver (not mvIMPACT Acquire)

Application Notes