XIMEA xiB64 Series Technical Manual

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xiB & xiB-64 - Technical Manual Version 1.06 92. xiB Camera SeriesFigure 2-1 xiB and xiB-64 camera with heat sinks.2.1. What is xiBxiB [ksi-bee: or sai-bee:] is a compact PCI express Industrial camera family with outstanding features:• Small footprint• High speed computer interface• Sensors for xiB: 12, 20, and 50 Mpixel CMOSIS CMOS sensors• Sensors for xiB-64: 1, 12 Mpixel CMOSIS and Luxima CMOS sensors• frame rates: 50 MP @ 30 fps to 1 MP @ 3,500+ fpsThe XiB camera line uses a PCI Express (PCIe) computer interface which eliminates the need for a framegrabber. Currently, PCIegenerations 2 and 3 are implemented for the xiB and xiB-64 camera lines. As a result, low latency communication between thecamera head and host computer is achieved. Direct Memory Access (DMA) engine is utilized for data transfer betweenthe camera and PC memory, reducing the CPU load to almost negligible values compared to other protocols.Off the shelf hardware can be used for camera to computer interfaces, but testing was limited to the items discussed in thismanual. See section 3.10 - 3.12 for materials needed to interface your camera to the computer. Both copper (10m) and fiberoptic (>100m) cables are available for interfaces.2.2. AdvantagesIndustry standard interface Off the shelf components can be used – no ‘frame grabber’Optional EF lens mount Canon lenses controllable from software (focus and aperture)Small Fits into places where no other camera can fitPowerful Up to 64Gb/s (xiB-64)Fast High speed, high frame rate: up to 3500+fps (depending on the camera model)Robust Full metal housing, no sheet metal coversConnectivity Programmable opto-isolated I/O, and non-isolated digital input and output. 4 status LEDsCompatibility Support for Windows, Linux and MacOS, various Image Processing LibrariesSoftware interfaces GenICam / GenTL and highly optimized xiAPI SDKEconomical Excellent value and price, low TCO and fast ROILow latency Computer CPU not involved in data transfer, latency from camera to memory is lowtable 2-1, advantages