| Quick switching
The multiple video inputs of the Picolo Pro 3 are sequentially
acquired using a proprietary switching method. The resulting
switching latency for unsynchronized cameras is never
more than 33 ms in NTSC and 40 ms in PAL. This leads
to the typical following performances.
| NTSC configuration |
1 camera |
4 camera |
8 camera |
12 camera |
16 camera |
| Fields / Frames per second (per camera) |
60 / 30 |
6 / 4 |
3 / 2 |
2 / 1.5 |
1.5 / 1 |
| Fields / Frames per second (all cameras) |
60 / 30 |
24 / 17 |
24 / 17 |
24 / 17 |
24 / 17 |
| PAL configuration |
1 camera |
2 camera |
3 camera |
|
4 camera |
| Fields / Frames per second (per camera) |
50 / 25 |
5 / 3 |
2.5 / 2 |
1.5 / 1 |
1.2 / 0.9 |
| Fields / Frames per second (all cameras) |
50 / 25 |
20 / 14 |
20 / 14 |
|
20 / 14 |
Watchdog
A hardware watchdog is available on the Picolo Pro 3.
Its purpose is to monitor the software application and
to restart the PC after an anomalous inactivity time-out.
This ensures a reliable operation of unattended systems.
Up to 16 BNC connectors
The Picolo Pro 3 PCI board offers four video inputs.
Each additional Module Pro 3 adds four inputs. One unique
additional internal Module 12 Pro 3 adds twelve inputs
using one blind slot.
Up to 20 digital TTL I/O lines
and RS-485 serial line
According to the modular configuration, one to four
RJ-45 connectors are available. Each of them offers
five digital TTL I/O lines configurable as input or
output. One RS-485 half-duplex serial communication
line is bussed over all RJ-45 connectors.
Characteristics
PCI |
32 bits, 33 MHz, 5 V |
Size |
125 mm x 107 mm / 4.92 in x 4.21 in |
Typical power consumption |
1.9 W (250 mA @ 5 V, 15 mA @ +12 V, 40 mA @ -12
V) |
Certification |
FCC class B and CE |
PICOLO Pro 3, internal configuration
 |
Up to three Modules Pro 3 are connected to the
Picolo Pro 3 capture board. Picolo Pro 3 and Modules
Pro 3 are fitted each with four BNC for video inputs
and one RJ-45 connector for I/O connectivity. Up
to three Modules Pro 3 are supported.
An interconnection flat cable is provided with each
Module Pro 3. |
 |
One Module 12 Pro 3: to easily add 12 video inputs
using only one slot, connect the Module 12 Pro 3
to the Picolo Pro 3 capture board. Therefore, the
maximum number of 16 video inputs is achieved with
one Module 12 Pro 3. A spider cable is the recommended
way to connect the 12 BNC video inputs to the DB25
connector. The interconnection flat cable is delivered
with each Module 12 Pro 3. |
MIO compatible
Each MIO module adds four optically isolated inputs
and four relay outputs. A maximum of twenty isolated
inputs and twenty isolated outputs is achieved with
five MIO modules. For more details about MIO, click
here.
Characteristics
Size |
63 mm x 107 mm / 2.48 in x 4.21 in
|
Typical power consumption |
Module Pro 3: 0.3 W (20 mA @
+12 V, 5 mA @ -12 V)
Module 12 Pro 3: 0.2 W (10 mA @
+12 V, 5 mA @ -12 V) |
Certification |
Module Pro 3: FCC class B and
CE
Module 12 Pro 3: FCC class B and
CE |
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