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News Release from: Saelig Company | Subject: RTG005
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2006
Kit is ready to start image processing
Starter kit for developing image processing systems combines an embedded PowerPC processor and user-programmable Xilinx XC4VFX12 FPGA.
The RTG005 is a new self-contained ready-to-go FPGA development system with a CameraLink connection This makes an ideal starter kit for developing image processing systems
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The RTG005 features an embedded PowerPC processor and user-programmable Xilinx XC4VFX12 FPGA to quickly enable a combination of VHD-programmed hardware processing and C-software processing.
128Mbyte DDR memory can be used for code storage and frame storage, while VHDL support allows access to DDR memory from the Embedded PowerPC as well as your VHDL design simultaneously.
Examples provided include an FPGA design that performs a number of standard imaging functions in VHDL on a live monochrome image stream.
Processed images are sent via USB2.0 connection to the PC's C software for display.
Source code is provided so this can form a quick-start for image processing development.
The RTG005 can be used stand-alone or connected to a PC via USB 2.0, sending raw or processed images to the PC for storage or display.
Alternatively, control information can be sent to the system to allow user control, etc USB FIFO connection allows up to 50Mbyte/s in each direction, but the Host PC, its USB controller and the operating system will all impose their own limits to this speed.
Win2000/XP/Linux support allows software applications and tools on the host PC to access RTG005 using a consistent software interface without the need to understand or program hardware or USB directly.
Made in UK by Hunt Engineering, the RTG005 is available now from stock at $2995.00 each from US distributor Saelig.
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