XIMEA Embedded Vision Camera Zone

XIMEA Embedded Vision Camera Zone

xiX - Super fast high resolution camera family and platform

For OEMs and system integrators, many of today's applications in VR/AR/MR, ADAS, measurement and automation require multiple synchronized high performance cameras. Current generic components are not optimized to achieve the full combination of desired traits in terms of resolution, frame rate, imaging quality, reliability, scalability and time to market.
XIMEA presents a unique platform to address all of these requirements, utilizing high speed PCI Express and various image sensor technologies.
It offers high-bandwidth for use in Multi-camera Embedded Systems where PCIe being a standard computer interface enables the remarkably compact form factor while still fulfilling all the major application demands like robustness, fast speed, low latency and processor overheads, long and short distances, software transparency, modularity and aggregation of image data streams from multiple cameras into a single cable.

Documents and details 

Overview of various versions and options possible through modularity of the camera architecture.

Clear benefits for classic system integrators or start-ups with new ideas that are offered through the diversity of multiple setups.

All with a small footprint and detachable parts or switchable sets of components.

xiX and xiC - Embedded vision cameras
Infographics

This document explains XIMEA concept for Embedded vision systems.

Topology, cables (e.g. flat-flex ribbon), switches, boards, adapters - presenting a plethora of various interchangeable elements allowing to assemble a system with a perfect fit for your particular application.

Easy to compile, easy to exchange and suitable for remote operation.

xSwitch - Infographics of
Embedded vision systems

360 panorama, Augmented or Virtual Reality (AR, VR), Autonomous self-driving vehicles,

Street/city mapping, Deep learning tasks, Stereo camera systems, portable medical devices,

3D scanning, Entertainment, Photogrammetry, FACS scanning, Face recognition, Motion capture, UAV / UAS (drones), Cinematography, Videogrammetry, LoLa (Low Latency audio visual streaming)

Applications examples
for embedded camera systems

For Jetson platform customers and machine vision integrators who are designing portable, compact Embedded vision systems with high resolution, high data bandwidth and modular architecture.
xiX cameras and carrier boards are the ideal high bandwidth multi-camera solutions for autonomous, miniature applications in many established and Startup markets.
Unlike other generic product options which are not optimized for customization and extreme size restrictions, xiX cameras and carrier boards offer the smallest form factor and highest speed of data transmission while consuming the least amount of power and including the fastest Time to market path with exhaustive customer support.


NVIDIA Jetson TX1/TX2

Camera models and Accessories

  • Sony CMOS Pregius™ line up to 12.4 Mpix
  • ams CMOSIS CMOS line with new CMV50000
  • 2 to 50 MP at full sensor speed
  • Multi-camera use in Embedded vision systems
  • Interconnects with miscellaneous systems
  • Mini PCIe, M.2, PCIe x4, x8, iPass, USB
  • Flat flex ribbon cables or iPass cables
  • Adapter boards, Hosts, Switches, GPIO
  • Board stack for embedded / multi cameras
  • Compact standalone GPU package
  • Multiple various interface slots
  • Simultaneous synchronization and triggering
  • Multiple inputs for various interface slots
  • Compact multiplexor for 4 - 12 cameras
  • Single high speed 64 Gbits output cable
  • Simultaneous synchronization and triggering

Embedded Vision and Multiple camera system Applications

Facial-scanning
Ultra-fast scanning
3D and Facial action coding scanning (FACS), Face recognition, Eye Tracking, Body scanner, People counting. High definition Motion capture.
VR-and-AR-360-panorama-xSwitch
VR and AR
Virtual and augmented reality: 360 spherical Panorama, cyclorama imaging, HMC - head mounted camera, Stereo camera systems.
Aerial-mapping
Aerial mapping
Photogrammetry, Videogrammetry - city street or outdoor 3D mapping, Wide area motion imaging, stadium and border surveillance.
Robotics
Robotics
Accurate robotic arms, Deep learning tasks, Portable medical devices and Remotely controlled miniature robots, Alignment and assembly.
Portable-drone-vehicle
Vehicles
Autonomous, self-driving, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), drones.
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
Cinematography, Entertainment, Instant replays and rapid process capturing, e.g. golf, hockey, ping pong, baseball, tennis, football, basketball and more.
Quality-inspection
Quality inspection
Flat panel display (FPD), Printed circuit board (PCB) examination, Solar panel, Photovoltaics, Semiconductor wafer, Metrology, Print and Film scanning.
Lola
LoLa
Ideal for Low Latency audio and visual streaming systems used in Education or Commercial Film, Television and Studio Production.

Comparison of existing Camera and Sensor interfaces

  LVDS
subLVDS
MIPI CSI-2
C-PHY
USB/GigE PCIe
Standard No Yes Yes Yes
Imager HW overhead Low Low High Medium
Imager SW overhead Medium Low High Low
Processor HW overhead High Medium High Low
Processor SW overhead Medium Medium High Low
Multiple imagers No No Yes Yes
Latency Low Low High Low
Power consumption Low Low Medium Medium

 

                                                              LVDS               
subLVDS
MIPI CSI-2         
C-PHY
USB/GigE          PCIe             
Distance mm to cm mm to m cm to 100m mm to 100m
Bandwidth per lane,  in Gb/s 0.3 … 3 2.5 0.5 … 10 2.5 … 8
Number of lanes 1 … 64 1 … 4 1 1 … 16
Aggregated bandwidth, in Gb/s 0.3 … 200 2.5 … 10 0.5 … 10 2.5 … 128
 

Useful links and Articles

Troubleshooting tips

  1. Always start by running xiCOP - XIMEA Control panel

This free software tool provides valuable information on possible issues with installation and/or configuration.

 
  1. Use supported accessories and hardware

For stability and full performance capabilities, it is important to have a setup with tested components.
 

  1. Update to the latest version the following: driver, firmware and other possible software.
  2. If possible, try different setups with other PC, cable, host slot or separate host controller instead of an integrated one.
  3. Execute power cycle of the camera and computer - soft reboot and if the problem persists a hard reboot of the PC.
  4. If this fails, please CONTACT our support team.
XIMEA Embedded vision cameras support all major Operating systems like:
Windows 7 and 10, Linux Ubuntu, macOS, ARM