iPORT NTx-NBT50 Embedded Video Interface

Pleora’s iPORT™ NTx-NBT50 Embedded Video Interface hardware shortens time-to-market, reduces risk, and lowers costs by providing a straightforward way to integrate high-bandwidth GigE Vision® 2.0 video connectivity over NBASE-T into imaging devices and systems.

The NTx-NBT50 Embedded Video Interface supports 5 Gbps transmission of uncompressed images over a standard Cat 5e Ethernet cable for distances up to 100 meters. The compact hardware solution is easily embedded into ­x-ray flat panel detectors (FPDs), imaging systems, and cameras. The product supports the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol to synchronize image capture functions and other system elements, enabling the exact triggering of image acquisition. Integrated image management allows users to track and retrieve images that are transmitted during a particular acquisition session.

The iPORT NTx-NBT50 is supported by Pleora’s feature-rich eBUS™ SDK application tool kit. With this software suite, designers can rapidly prototype and deploy production-ready software to support video transmission over GigE, 10 GigE, and USB 3.0 using the same application programming interface (API).

Key Features:

• Supports 1/2.5/5 Gbps transmission rates for uncompressed images over standard Cat 5e Ethernet cabling for distances up to 100 meters
• Sensor interface uses serialized LVDS for low power and low pin count transfer of internal 48 bit pixel bus
• GigE Vision 2.0 compliance ensures interoperability in multi-vendor digital video systems
• GenICam compliant interface provides easy access to programming features and simplifies integration of imaging devices into existing or new systems
• Supports IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to synchronize image capture and imaging system elements
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) lets users control external machines and reacts to inputs make functional changes, adjust timing, or add features without requiring new hardware
• Image management tags an image or group of images with metadata – provides context necessary to retrieve image data from the on-board frame buffer in event of power or network failure at the receiver
• 512 MB Image buffer
• Image store capability up to 4096 images deep
• Supports line scan and area scan modes
• Field upgradable firmware
• GenICam Integration Package (consisting of the iPORT AutoGen XML generation tool and a firmware reference design) makes it fast and easy to create a user-friendly GenICam interface (contact sales for pricing information on this integration package)