Picolo series

Video capture cards for standard PAL/NTSC cameras and high-definition 1080P cameras

At a glance
  • PCI/PCIe video capture cards compatible with standard cameras
  • Support of composite and S-Video signals (selected models)
 
Picolo HD 3G DVI

3G 60FPS DVI high-definition 1080p video capture card
 
Picolo Alert PCIe

PCIe video capture card with four BNC connectors for up to 16 standard PAL/NTSC cameras
Robust, reliable, dependable video capture card
Robust, reliable, dependable video capture card

Take advantage of the lowest-cost industrial cameras available on the market
Take advantage of the lowest-cost industrial cameras available on the market

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Mechanical
Format
Low profile, half length, 1-lane PCI Express card with optional "Bypass module"on second slot bracket
Standard profile, half length, 1-lane PCI Express card
Dimensions
L 135 mm x H 68 mm L 5.31 in x H 2.68 in
L 167.65 mm x H 106.65 mm L 6.6 in x H 4.38 in
Weight
73 g, 2.57 oz, without "Bypass module" 108 g, 3.81 oz, with "Bypass module"
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Host bus
Standard
PCI Express 2.0
PCI Express 1.0
Link width
1 lane
1 lane
Link speed
5.0 GT/s (PCIe 2.0)
2.5 GT/s (PCIe 1.0)
DMA
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32-bit
Peak delivery bandwidth
512 MB/s
256 MB/s
Effective (sustained) delivery bandwidth
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180 MB/s (Host PC motherboard dependent)
Power consumption
Max. 4.1 W
Max. 9.5 W (2.9 A @ +3.3 V)
Camera / video inputs
Interface standard(s)
  • DVI-D for HD digital video
  • DVI-A and Y/Pb/Pr for HD analog video
  • S-Video for SD analog Y/C video
  • CVBS for SD analog composite video
NTSC-M, PAL-B/G, RS-170, CCIR
Connectors
  • DVI-I INPUT: DVI-I socket(female) connector on the bracket for digital and analog video inputs
  • YCbCr/AVS INPUTS: mini-DIN female connector on the bracket for one of the following cable:
    • Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable
    • S-video/CVBS/L/R component cable
  • The Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable provides:
    • Y/Pb/Pr: three RCA female connectors for analog HD component video inputs
  • The S-video/CVBS/L/R component cable provides:
    • S-VIDEO: one 4-pin mini-DIN female connector for analog SD component video inputs
    • CVBS: one RCA female connector for analog SD composite video input
  • VIDEO 1 to VIDEO 4: BNC female connectors on the bracket for composite video inputs
  • VEB LINK 0 to VEB LINK 3: 10-pin shrouded header connectors on the PCB for VEB modules
Termination resistor
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Selectable using switches on the bracket
Formats and standards (HD)
Up to 1080p60 / 1080i60 / 720p60
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Formats and standards (SD)
  • 525i60 (NTSC M, NTSC J, PAL M)
  • 625i50 (PAL B/D/G/H/I, PAL N)
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Native resolution
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Square pixels, broadcast and custom resolutions
Frame rate
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  • Up to 25/30 images per second, 50/60 fields per second per input
  • Total 100/120 images per second with up to 16 cameras
Number of cameras
1
16
Number of cameras (at full frame rate)
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4
Video delivery
Raw video format(s)
YUY2, Packed YUV 4:2:2
  • Packed RGB color formats: RGB15, RGB16, RGB24, RGB32
  • Planar RGB color formats: RGB24PL
  • Packed YUV color formats: YUV411, YUV422, YUV444
  • Planar YUV color formats: YUV411PL, YUV422PL, YUV444PL, YUV411PL, YUV422PL
  • Monochrome formats: Y8
Deliverable video resolution (HD)
  • 1080p or 1080i source : 1920 x 1080 down to 640 x 384
  • 720p source: 1280 x 720 down to 640 x 384
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Deliverable video resolution (SD)
  • 525i60 source: 720 x 480
  • 626i50 source: 720 x 576
Frame, field, CIF, QCIF and custom image formats
Audio / Video Outputs
Loop-through
All digital and analog, audio and video input signals are replicated on the connectors of the bypass module
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Connectors
  • DVI-I OUTPUT: DVI-I socket(female) connector on the bypass module bracket for digital and analog video outputs
  • YCbCr/AVS OUTPUTS: mini-DIN female connector on the bypass module bracket for one of the following cables:
    • Y/PB/Pr/L/R component cable
    • S-video/CVBS/L/R component
  • The Y/PB/Pr/L/R component cable provides:
    • Y/Pb/Pr: 3 RCA female connectors for analog HD component video outputs
  • The S-video/CVBS/L/R component cable provides:
    • S-VIDEO: 1 4-pin mini-DIN female connector for analog SD component video outputs
    • CVBS: 1 RCA female connector for analog SD composite video
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Audio inputs
Number of inputs
1, Stereo
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Type
  • L/R Audio: Two line-level analog audio inputs
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Audio format
  • 16-bit Linear PCM
  • 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
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Connectors
  • YCbCr/AVS INPUTS: mini-DIN female connector on the bracket for one of the following cable:
    • Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable
    • S-video/CVBS/L/R component cable
  • The Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable provides:
    • L/R : one twin RCA female connector for analog audio inputs
  • The S-video/CVBS/L/R component cable provides:
    • L/R: two RCA female connectors for analog audio inputs
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Area-scan camera control
Trigger
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  • Hardware trigger for up to four cameras
  • With configurable noise removal filter and optional delay
Strobe
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  • Hardware strobe signal for up to four cameras
  • With programmable position and duration
General Purpose Inputs and Outputs
Number of lines
16 I/O lines (IO)
9 I/O lines:
  • 4 contact closure inputs (IN)
  • 5 solid-state relay outputs (OUT)
Connectors
  • I/O: 20-pin dual-row 0.1" header on the PCB
  • WATCHDOG: 4-pin dual-row 0.1" header on the PCB
I/O: 20-pin dual-row 0.1" shrouded header on the PCB
Usage
General purpose IO
General purpose IO
Electrical specifications
IO: Quasi-bidirectional I/O lines, individually configurable as input or output
  • IN: Polarity-free inputs, compatible with TTL, 12V and 24V signals, opto-couplers, relays and switches
  • OUT: Opto-isolated potential-free and polarity-free solid-state outputs, compatible with signals up to 30V, with 4 µs fall time, isolated up to 500V
Watchdog
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Yes
Host system requirements
Processor
  • Minimum: Core 2 Duo or better
  • Recommended: Intel 2nd/ 3rd Generation Core i3/i5/i7
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System memory
  • Minimum: 2GB DDR3
  • Recommended: 4GB DDR3 (dual channel) or better
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Graphic card
  • Minimum: Supports DirectX 9 or higher
  • Recommended: Intel HD2000/2500/3000/4000 or better
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Software
Host PC Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 for x86 (32-bit) and x86-64 (64-bit) processor architectures
  • Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, 7 for x86 (32-bit) and x86-64 (64-bit) processor architectures
  • Linux for x86 (32-bit) and x86-64 (64-bit) processor architectures
Refer to release notes for details
APIs
  • MultiCam 32- and 64-bit binary libraries for ISO-compliant C/C++ compilers
  • DirectShow filters for Microsoft Visual C++ compilers, for 32- and 64-bit applications
  • DirectShow .NET C#
  • MultiCam 32- and 64-bit binary libraries (Windows and Linux), for ISO-compliant C/C++ compilers
  • DirectShow 32- and 64-bit filters (Windows only), for Microsoft Visual C++ compilers
Environmental conditions
Operating ambient air temperature
0 to +50 °C / +32 to +122 °F
0 to +50 °C / +32 to +122 °F
Operating ambient air humidity
10 to 90% RH non-condensing
10 to 90% RH non-condensing
Storage ambient air temperature
-20 to +70 °C/ -4 to +158 °F
-20 to +70 °C/ -4 to +158 °F
Storage ambient air humidity
10% to 90% RH non-condensing
10% to 90% RH non-condensing
Certifications
Electromagnetic - EMC standards
  • European Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
  • United States FCC rule 47 CFR 15
  • European Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
  • United States FCC rule 47 CFR 15
EMC - Emission
  • EN 55022:2010 Class B
  • FCC 47 Part 15 Class B
  • EN 55022:2010 Class B
  • FCC 47 Part 15 Class B
EMC - Immunity
  • EN 55024:2010 Class B
  • EN 61000-4-2
  • EN 61000-4-3
  • EN 61000-4-4
  • EN 61000-4-8
  • EN 55024:2010 Class B
  • EN 61000-4-2
  • EN 61000-4-3
  • EN 61000-4-5
  • EN 61000-4-6
KC Certification
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Korean Radio Waves Act, Article 58-2, Clause 3
Flammability
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PCB compliant with UL 94 V-0
RoHS
European Union Directive 2015/863 (ROHS3)
European Union Directive 2015/863 (ROHS3)
REACH
European Union Regulation 1907/2006
European Union Regulation 1907/2006
WEEE
Must be disposed of separately from normal household waste and must be recycled according to local regulations
Must be disposed of separately from normal household waste and must be recycled according to local regulations
Ordering Information
Product code - Description
Included accessories
  • 1844 - Picolo HD Y/Pb/Pr/L+R Analog A/V Cable
  • 1845 - Picolo HD S-Video/CVBS/L+R Analog A/V Cable
  • 1846 - Picolo HD Watchdog Cable
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Optional accessories
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LC Acquisition

Low cost image acquisition from industrial analog cameras for inspection machines

Take advantage of the lowest-cost industrial cameras available on the market with the Domino and Picolo series cards.
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Life Sciences Endoscopy

Standard and high-definition image acquisition for endoscopy applications

Associated Products
Camport CL2CXP3 , Camport CL2GigE , Picolo Alert PCIe , Picolo HD 3G DVI , Picolo PCIe , Picolo Pro 2
Life Sciences Dental

Standard and high-definition image acquisition for dental applications

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Camport CL2CXP3 , Camport CL2GigE , Camport SDTV2GigE , Picolo Alert PCIe , Picolo HD 3G DVI , Picolo PCIe , Picolo Pro 2
Life Sciences Surgery

Standard and high-definition image acquisition for video-guided surgery applications

Associated Products
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Microscopy Elec

High-definition image acquisition for offline inspection stations

Associated Products
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Microscopy Lab

High-definition image acquisition for laboratory and measuring microscopes

Associated Products
Camport CL2CXP3 , Camport CL2GigE , Camport CL2USB3 , Camport SDTV2GigE , Picolo Alert PCIe , Picolo PCIe , Picolo Pro 2
Video Recording

Video acquisition from multiple cameras

Associated Products
Picolo Alert PCIe
ITS Video Acquisition

Video acquisition from multiple cameras

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