Frame Grabbers:

  1. Active Silicon

    • FireBird Quad CXP-6 (CXP-6 x4)
    • FireBird Dual CXP-6 (CXP-6 x2)
    • FireBird Single CXP-6 (CXP-6 x1)

  2. AVAL data

    • APX-3664-E7: SDR I/O connector, PCIe 2.0
    • APX-3664-G3: SDR I/O connector, PCIe 3.0
    • APX-3664-S4: D-sub connector, PCIe 3.0 (all support CXP-6 x4)

  3. BitFlow

    • Cyton-CXP2: CXP-6 x2 (PCIe 2.0)
    • Cyton-CXP4: CXP-6 x4 (PCIe 2.0)
    • Karbon-CXP2: CXP-6 x2 (PCIe 1.0)
    • Karbon-CXP4: Supports both CXP-3 x4 and CXP-6 x2 configurations.

  4. Euresys

    • Coaxlink Quad G3 DF: Data forwarding over CXP, supports up to four cameras.
    • Other models include:
      • Coaxlink Quad with various I/O options for multiple camera support (CXP-6 x4 or equivalent variants with PCIe 3.0/x16 interface.

  5. Kaya Instruments

    • Komodo: Supports running two quad cameras on a single card.
    • Additional configurations include programmable FPGA and open-source solutions to customize user experience.
      • Komodo family: High-end (8 channels) supports multiple camera setups from CXP-4 x4 up to 2x CXP-6 x4.

  6. GigeVision

    • Note: The original list mentioned “Silicon software,” but the name appears to be a typo or less common vendor—likely referring to Euresys, Matrox, etc., which is not covered in detail here.
    • Correction added pending clarification if needed!

  7. Kaya Instruments

    • Komodo 4 channels: CXP-6 x4
    • Komodo 8 channels: Supports two quad cameras (CXP-6 x4) or eight single-camera setups.
      • Komodo cards are available in open FPGA versions for custom functionality.
      • Other variants include FMC and HSMC/FPGA-based CoaXPress cards.

  8. Matrox

    • Matrox Radient eV-CXP: Supports CXP-6 x4 configurations.

  9. Silicon Software (microEnable)

    • microEnable 5 Ironman AQ8-CXP6D/VQ8-CXP6D and VQ8-CXP6D: Both support CXP-6 x4.
    • marathon ACX-QP: Slower PCIe interface, supports up to four cameras.

  10. Silicon Software

    • microEnable 5 family includes three cards all supporting CXP-6 x4 (with varying PCIe speeds).

Other Accessories and Features:

  1. AVAL data:

    • Offers CoaXPress range extenders over coax or fiber.
      • CoaXPress accessories include range extenders, camera simulators, and converters.

  2. Kaya Instruments

    • Additional cards (non-PCIe) such as FMC/FPGA-based CoaXPress cards available for custom applications.

Key Notes:

  • The market offers a wide variety of frame grabbers with varying configurations from basic low-end to high-end industrial solutions.
  • Euresys, Matrox, and Kaya Instruments provide CXP-6 x4 support (or beyond).
  • Some vendors offer programmable FPGA options for custom functionality.

Summary of CoaXPress Accessories:

  1. Range Extenders
    • Over coax or fiber cable.
  2. Camera Simulators / Emulators
  3. Converters
    • Camera Link to CoaXPress converters
    • Fiber-based range extenders (for long-distance transmission)

Conclusion:

The market now offers a wide variety of CoaXPress frame grabbers and accessories for various applications, including high-end multi-camera support through PCIe or FMC/HSMC cards. If you need specific details about compatibility or availability, feel free to reach out!

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 21:06:23