Matrox® GevIQ is the industry’s first network interface card (NIC) offering generic GigE Vision® acquisition offload at speeds up to 25 Gigabits/s per port. With GigE Vision packet processing performed directly onboard, Matrox GevIQ boards enable capture from one or more cameras without any image data loss.
GigE Vision is a camera interface standard that delivers rapid image transfer over distances up to 100 m using standard copper, and up to 5,000 m using standard fiber-optic Ethernet cabling. The standard supports physical links from 1 to 25 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE). Use of 10 and 25 GbE by cameras are gaining industry popularity as they are ideal for vision applications requiring the utmost imaging speed and resolution. Machine vision applications requiring cameras with a 10+ GbE interface can, however, be challenging—they benefit from a high data transmission rate but suffer from increased demands on the host system, resulting in corrupted or dropped image frames, and increased processing latency.
Matrox GevIQ NICs provide a more versatile and widely compatible alternative to custom-built or proprietary solutions based on 10+ GbE. The board is equipped with two 25 GbE ports and acquires from these with very little host CPU usage. Multiple 1, 2.5, 5, or 10 GbE cameras can be aggregated at each port for a total of up to 32 input sources. Support of the standard SFP28 connector allows users to select from standard direct attach copper (DAC) or fiber-optic Ethernet cables for their specific installation requirements.
- Reliably and efficiently acquire at up to 25 Gigabit/s per port through onboard packet processing
- Maintain maximum flexibility with support for generic GigE Vision cameras
- Readily and cost-effectively support multi-camera setups through two ports, together capable of handling up to 32 cameras
- Cater to a range of cabling needs with support for copper and fiber-optic Ethernet cabling
- Directly license Matrox Imaging software with integrated license fingerprint and storage
- Monitor and troubleshoot acquisition performance in detail using Matrox Gecho event-logging tool
Hardware Specifications
| Host Interface | |
| Interconnect | PCIe® 3.1 x8 |
| Camera/Video Interface | |
| Standard | GigE Vision |
| Configuration | Two (2) network ports |
| Speeds | 1 / 2.5 / 5 / 10 / 25 Gbps |
| Video Inputs | Up to 32 cameras through network switches |
| Connectors | SFP28 |
| Miscellaneous | Connection-status indicator LEDs |
| Memory | |
| Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Quantity | 4 GB |
| Purpose | Image buffering |
| Image Processing Capabilities | |
| Onboard Look-up Tables | 8-/10-/12-bit support |
| Onboard Bayer Interpolation | GB, BG, GR, and RG pattern support |
| Onboard Color Space Conversion | Input formats: 8-/16-bit mono/Bayer, 24-/48-bit packed BGR |
| Output formats: 8-/16-bit mono, 24-/48-bit packet/planar BGR, 16-bit YUV, 16-bit YCbCR, 32-bit BGRa | |
| Physical | |
| Form Factor | Half-length, half-height, PCIe add-in card |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4.86 x 2.16 x 6.91 cm (5.85 x 0.85 x 2.72 in) |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | With passive heatsink: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) |
| Relative Humidity (Operating) | 20% to 80% (non-condensing) |
| Relative Humidity (Storage) | 10% to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Certifications | |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | FCC Class A |
| Software | |
| Compatible Software | MIL X |
| Operating System Support | Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) Linux2 |
| Licensing Provisions | MIL X license fingerprint and storage |
Ordering Information
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| GIQ4G2SF28 | Matrox GevIQ PCIe 3.1 x8 add-in card for GigE Vision interface and offload with 4 GB DDR4 SDRAM, two SFP28 ports and a passive heatsink3. Partially licensed for MIL X software. |