# PCIe-RTV24 / PCI-RTV24 # 4-CH PCI Express® / PCI Real-time Video Capture Cards for Standard Cameras ![Green PCIe-RTV24 microcontroller board with multiple ports and connectors (no readable text or symbols)](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/6f41f7435c639e7ad4030cb6a6ecd01460bc07b70220806ccc35738611c71206.jpg) ![Green printed circuit board with multiple connectors and chips (no visible text or symbols)](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/3462f537d83a846c21e9e52ee5aad9c2df970062adec30676bb1bca69102e3b8.jpg) PCI-RTV24 ![The image displays a low-resolution, pixelated graphic of a horizontal interface element, resembling a scrollbar or slider. It consists of a long, thin rectangular outline divided by a vertical line into two unequal sections: a small, roughly square section on the left and a significantly wider, elongated section on the right. The graphic is monochrome, featuring black lines on a white background, and contains no text.](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/b3387a668512080253a1f79ced7994b46a62ad26862908a03d635818048c849f.jpg) ![The image displays a horizontal battery icon set against a plain white background. On the far left is a small, grey, rounded protrusion representing the battery terminal. The main rectangular body of the battery is filled with vertical bands of vibrant colors, resembling a rainbow spectrum that transitions from yellow and orange on the left to red, blue, and purple on the right.](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/95f41e6b0c3a5b7990fc3cc6013a58e2c6056d4fc13f85156f20c01870b8e810.jpg) Color Camera ![The image features the PCI Express logo, displaying the text 'PCI' in bold black sans-serif type on the top left, followed by a stylized blue arrow pointing to the right. Below this, the word 'EXPRESS' appears in a smaller, italicized black font, followed by a registered trademark symbol (®). The logo is set against a white background.](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/91576a2cebb4797004b02fe5701a850c28d62b6e1b10491d0edba65fbd590856.jpg) ![The image features a simple, hand-drawn black line on a white background. The line forms a continuous wave pattern, resembling a sine wave with two distinct peaks and two troughs. There is no text visible in the image.](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/0a6effaf9672c943d37c54c99fdfeb42cb8cb4e005dc767f9e661fd5ae113994.jpg) Analog # Features ■ PCI Express® x1 compliant (PCIe-RTV24) , up to 30fps/channel ■ Four color video digitizers operating in parallel Color (PAL / NTSC), monochrome (CCIR / EIA) camera supported ■ Up to 16 channels extension ■ On-board TTL I/O lines ■ Built-in watchdog timer ■ User-friendly ViewCreatorProTM utility ■ Software trigger supported # Applications ■ Factory monitoring systems ■ Machine vision inspection systems ■ Scientific research instrumentations ■ Medical research instrumentations # Software Support OS Information • Windows® 8/7/XP • Linux ■ Software Compatibility • Microsoft® DirectX • C#/.NET/VC++/VB/C++ Builder/Delphi • Sample program included Software Recommendations • ADLINK ViewCreatorProTM # Ordering Information ■ PCIe-RTV24 PCI Express® 4-CH real-time video capture card for standard cameras ■ PCI-RTV24 PCI 4-CH real-time video capture card for standard cameras # Introduction # General The PCIe-RTV24/PCI-RTV24 acquisition board are designed without compromise for machine vision. They are the ideal devices for PC-based multiple-channel vision application. The PCIe-RTV24 PCI Express® x1 lane frame grabber can capture simultaneously four analog video streams in real time. It accepts standard composite colors (PAL, NTSC) or monochrome video formats (CCIR, EIA). The supported resolution is programmable and includes square-pixel (640 x 480 or 768 x 576) and broadcast resolution. Before captured images are transferred to the PC's memory, images can be scaled down using available selectable ratios. Arbitrary cropping to regions of interest is possible. The PCIe-RTV24 generates bitmaps in all popular color formats such as RGB, YUV, planar, or packed. System integrators also benefit from a watchdog for fault-tolerant applications and easy-to-use standard connectors. # Image Acquisition ◆ Frame Rate: 30 full-frame images acquired per second for each channel (at RGB16 mode) ◆ Color Image: Color video format is compatible with the following composite video input formats: NTSC-M, NTSC-Japan, PCL-B, PALD, PAL-G, PAL-H, PAL-I, PAM-M, PAL-N and SECAM ◆ Monochrome Image: The monochrome video acquisition is compatible with CCIR and EIA (RS-170). ◆ Optional Scaling: The acquire images or portions of images can be optionally scaled: • Acquisition of a programmable area of interest • Scaling of the image (down to 1:16) • Adjustment of hue (for NTSC signals), contrast (0 to 200%), brightness and saturation (0 to 200% for U and V signals) • Automatic chrominance gain control # RTV-E4 Extension Board (Optional) ◆ Expandable up to 16 channels (3.5 fps/channel at 16 channel inputs) ◆ 10-pin ribbon cable to onboard 10-pin header connector for channel extension. Each header adds 4 video input channels. ◆ Three 10-pin header connectors onboard. ![This image displays a green printed circuit board (PCB) mounted onto a silver metal bracket on the left side. The bracket houses four silver RJ45 Ethernet ports. On the green board, there are several black rectangular components, including integrated circuits and capacitors, along with a small white switch near the top left and a small green LED. White text printed on the board reads '153-1' in the upper right corner, '1645' centrally on the right, and '555-01-0152-2' in the bottom right corner.](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/2acb533835182606f72d3ae6876363b430fee880d6deab3afa6cb9eef7d46933.jpg) # I/O Lines The PCIe-RTV24/PCI-RTV24 is fitted with TTL compatible I/O lines, supporting 4 inputs, 4 outputs and 4 soft trigger lines with protection against overloads and electrostatic discharges. Every line maybe configured as an input or output or can be used to trigger an acquisition or report an alarm condition.
VoltageMin.Max.
Input High Voltage (20 μA)2.0 V5.25 V
Input Low Voltage (-0.2 μA)0.0 V0.80 V
Output High Voltage (-1.0 mA)5.0 V--
Output Low Voltage (100 mA)--0.50 V
# Watchdog A hardware watchdog is available on the PCIe-RTV24/PCI-RTV24. The watchdog is able to monitor the PC's application operation and will automatically reset the PC after a programmable inactivity time-out. This ensures a reliable operation of remote systems. [🔗 Link to the original document](.pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1/pcie-rtv24-datasheet-en-1.pdf)