CoaXPress Interface:

4 BNC connectors provide four links each operating up to 6.25 Gbps, and each supporting Power over CoaXPress (PoCXP). These can support up to four individual cameras, or combinations of cameras requiring multiple CoaXPress links – for instance one camera requiring two links, and two additional cameras each using one link. LEDs built into each BNC show the link status according to the CoaXPress specification.

Buffer Memory:

512 Mbytes of DDR3 memory is fitted for buffering between the CoaXPress interface and the PCI Express bus.

PCI Express:

8 lane gen 2 interface to support up to 40 Gbps transfer from FireBird to the PC.

I/O:

The following I/O lines are provided for triggers, shaft encoders, exposure control and general I/O:

•4 opto-isolated inputs.

•4 opto-isolated outputs.

•4 TTL inputs, 5V tolerant.

•4 TTL outputs, 5V logic.

•4 RS-422 inputs.

•4 RS-422 outputs.

All these I/O signals are provided on a 50 way header on the FireBird board.

Power Input:

An auxiliary connector is provided to link directly to the PC power supply.