Teledyne: Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, announced the launch of the Xtium3 PCIe Gen4 family, its next-generation frame grabber engineered to deliver maximum sustained throughput and ready-to-use image data for high-performance industrial applications.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, building on the proven Xtium2 platform, the first model, Xtium3-CLHS PX8, supports the Camera Link HS (CLHS) standard over the PCI Express Gen 4.0 interface, as stated in a company release. This single-slot, single-cable solution accommodates up to seven CLHS lanes, each operating at 10.3125 gigabits per second (Gbps). This setup delivers a combined 72.2 Gbps, acquisition bandwidths of 8.6 gigabytes per second (GB/s), and host transfer rates of up to 13.2 GB/s via a PCIe Gen4 x8 slot.

The Xtium3 series provides high-speed data transmission using the CLHS X-protocol, achieving over 97 percent packet efficiency with 64/66-bit encoding. It supports cable lengths beyond 30 metres with seven-lane AOC cables, enabling real-time data forwarding to up to 12 computers for distributed image processing. Additionally, its PCIe Gen4 architecture ensures optimised throughput directly to host memory, reducing CPU load and accelerating image processing workflows.

The platform is broadly compatible with area and line scan, monochrome and colour cameras, and supports advanced image processing, including multi-plane HDR for Teledyne’s Linea HS2 16K camera. Fully supported by Teledyne’s Sapera LT Software SDKs and third-party software, the Xtium3 family ensures seamless integration into various machine vision environments. This combination of high-speed performance, flexibility, and software support empowers developers and system integrators to build robust imaging solutions with minimal overhead.

The Xtium3 series is designed to meet the demands of modern machine vision systems, offering robust performance, scalability, and flexibility for a wide range of industrial applications.