Overview
The Silicon Software A31A0086 microEnable III-XXL is a professional-grade frame grabber board designed for Camera Link image acquisition in machine vision systems. As part of the discontinued microEnable III series, this PCI-based acquisition card delivers robust performance for high-speed image processing and real-time control applications in industrial automation environments.
Key Features
- Dual Camera Link ports (MDR26) supporting BASE, MEDIUM, or full configuration cameras
- 96MB SDRAM on-board acquisition and image processing buffer for sustained high-speed capture
- Enhanced Xilinx Spartan 2 FPGA vision processor for programmable image pre-processing
- PCI 64-bit/66 MHz interface for reliable host PC integration
- Pre-licensed VisualApplets graphical FPGA programming environment for custom vision logic
- Complete software SDK with configuration, diagnosis, and acquisition applets
- Support for Windows 32-bit drivers and Linux kernel modules
Technical Specifications
- Camera Interfaces: 2 × Camera Link (MDR26 connectors)
- Frame Buffer Memory: 96 MB SDRAM (acquisition and image processing)
- Vision Processor: Xilinx Spartan 2 FPGA (enhanced variant)
- PC Interface: PCI 64-bit at 66 MHz
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows (32-bit drivers), Linux
- Software Included: SDK, VisualApplets (Base license), acquisition applets, configuration and diagnosis tools
- Mounting: Standard PCI card slot
- Series Status: Discontinued (legacy product)
Typical Applications
- Multi-camera machine vision inspection systems in manufacturing
- Real-time image acquisition for quality control and process monitoring
- Industrial automation with integrated image-based decision making
- Custom FPGA-based image processing pipelines via VisualApplets
- Legacy system maintenance and upgrading in established production environments
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Standard PCI 64-bit/66 MHz host systems (Windows and Linux)
- Industrial PC and embedded vision platforms with PCI slot availability
- Camera Link compatible industrial cameras (BASE, MEDIUM, and FULL configuration)
- Xilinx WebPACK design tools and FPGA synthesis workflows
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
Verify compatibility with your system integrator before ordering. The microEnable III-XXL is a legacy product; for new installations, Silicon Software recommends evaluating the microEnable IV or microEnable 5 series with PCIe interfaces.
Works With
- VisualApplets (graphical FPGA programming tool, Base license included)
- SmartApplets (application-specific pre-built image processing routines)
- Camera Link protocol (MDR26 Camera Link connectors)
- Standard PCI drivers for Windows and Linux kernels
- Custom C/C++ applications via provided SDK
