Description
The Y7116-04 is a high-performance frame grabber board from Matrox Imaging, designed to capture and process video signals from various analog and digital sources. This board is part of Matrox’s extensive line of image acquisition hardware, known for its robust performance and compatibility with their powerful vision software tools.
Application Scenarios
Consider a demanding quality control system in a high-speed manufacturing environment, such as inspecting printed circuit boards for defects. Multiple cameras capturing images of the boards at different stages of production are required. The Matrox Y7116-04 frame grabber board can simultaneously acquire video streams from these cameras, synchronizing the capture and transferring the image data to the host computer for real-time analysis using Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) software. This allows for immediate identification of any manufacturing flaws, enabling timely corrective actions and ensuring high product quality and throughput.
Parameter
Main Parameters Value/Description Product Model Y7116-04 Manufacturer Matrox Imaging Product Category Frame Grabber Board Input Channels 4 – Supports simultaneous acquisition from up to four video sources. Video Input Type Analog (e.g., RS-170, NTSC, PAL, SECAM) – Designed for standard analog video signals. Acquisition Rate Up to the frame rate of the connected cameras (e.g., 30/25 fps per channel). Bus Interface PCI or PCIe (confirm specific interface based on the board revision). On-board Memory Typically includes onboard memory for buffering image data. Synchronization External trigger input for precise capture control. Software Support Full compatibility with Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) and other vision software. Operating Temperature Typically 0°C to +55°C (confirm specific range in datasheet). Connectors Standard video input connectors (e.g., BNC).
Technical Principles and Innovative Values
- Innovation Point 1: Multi-Channel Simultaneous Acquisition. The Y7116-04‘s ability to capture from up to four independent analog video sources simultaneously significantly increases the throughput of vision inspection and analysis systems.
- Innovation Point 2: High-Performance Data Transfer. The board’s bus interface (PCI or PCIe) ensures high-speed transfer of captured image data to the host computer’s memory for efficient processing.
- Innovation Point 3: External Triggering for Precision. The external trigger input allows for precise synchronization of image capture with external events or other system components, crucial for accurate inspection of moving objects.
- Innovation Point 4: Seamless Integration with Matrox Vision Software. Being a Matrox product, the Y7116-04 is tightly integrated with the powerful Matrox Imaging Library (MIL), providing a comprehensive suite of tools for image processing, analysis, and machine vision application development.







