Proc1C10N-CXP12: Octo CXP 12 Frame Grabber with Real-Time Image Processing
The Proc1C10N-CXP12 is a high-performance Octo CXP 12 Frame Grabber designed for real-time image acquisition, preprocessing, and compression in demanding multi-camera vision environments. Built on Gidel’s Proc10N FPGA module with Altera Stratix 10 NX FPGA technology, it integrates embedded Tensor blocks and HBM2 memory, delivering 143 INT8 TOPS / FP16 TFLOPS of processing power. As a result, it can process and analyze data from up to 8× CXP-12 links, making it ideal for advanced vision-based AI systems.
Performance and Real-Time Image Processing
The Proc1C10N-CXP12 is available as a plug-and-play CXP-12 Frame Grabber, or, alternatively, as part of a complete solution that integrates image acquisition, modular real-time preprocessing, enhancement, and advanced compression IPs (.JPEG, Lossless, Quality+).
In practice, this means lower latency at the edge; moreover, teams can offload significant work from the host.
Inline enhancement features include:
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High Dynamic Range (HDR) – Captures superior details in high-contrast lighting conditions.
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White Balance – Maintains color accuracy across variable lighting conditions.
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Dynamic Luminance Balance – Preserves consistent brightness under changing illumination.
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Gamma Correction – Optimizes brightness and contrast for improved clarity.
Real-time compression with Dynamic ROI delivers:
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Extended recording times without compromising quality.
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Lower transmission bandwidth for efficient data handling.
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Accelerated offline compression, reducing storage needs and post-processing time.
InfiniVision Architecture – Multi-Camera Octo CXP 12 Frame Grabber
Gidel’s InfiniVision architecture enables deterministic, synchronized acquisition from 100+ CXP-12 cameras. As a result, it manages bandwidth, connectivity, and scalability across large systems.
Meanwhile, a PCIe Gen3 x16 host interface ensures ultra-fast data transfer, and 8 × CXP-12 links provide up to 96 Gb/s aggregated bandwidth. In addition, on-board HBM2 and DDR4 memory sustain throughput even under extreme loads.
Flexible Operating Modes
The Proc1C10N-CXP12 supports two operating modes selectable via firmware:
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InfiniVision: Designed for synchronized multi-camera setups, combining all incoming data—even across multiple cards—into a single unified buffer with dynamic resolutions and formats.
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ProcFG: Tailored for precision and line-scan applications, offering fixed frame sizes, pixel formats, and ROI grabbing (uncompressed).
As a result, the Proc1C10N-CXP12 adapts to diverse workflows—from complex multi-camera systems to single-camera applications requiring consistent, high-performance acquisition.
SDK and Development Tools for
The Proc1C10N-CXP12 is supported by Gidel’s SDK, featuring intuitive GUIs and APIs for easy integration. Moreover, the ProcVision Suite adds advanced FPGA programming, debugging, and validation tools, enabling rapid customization of data pipelines, real-time processing, and compression workflows—so teams can deploy optimized, application-specific solutions faster and with reduced risk.
Why Choose the Proc1C10N-CXP12? (Octo CXP 12 Frame Grabber)
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Supports up to 8 × CXP-12 links for high-bandwidth acquisition.
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FPGA-based real-time processing with HDR, white balance, and gamma correction.
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Dynamic ROI compression for storage and bandwidth efficiency.
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Flexible operating modes to suit synchronized multi-camera and deterministic capture.
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Advanced SDK + ProcVision Suite for rapid development and integration.
Looking for a compact Quad CXP-12 Frame Grabber? See HawkEye-CXP12.
Need an Octo CoaXPress-6 Frame Grabber, refer to Proc10A-CXP6.
For a Jetson-based Quad CoaXPress-12 solution, visit FantoVision40-CXP12 Edge Computer Vision System.
For a Jetson with Quad CXP12 & 10GigE Vision Interfaces, see FantoVision40 Edge Computer Vision System.
Target Applications
- AI
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Military & Defense
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Recording & Streaming Applications
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Aerospace (including drones and UAVs)
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Medical Imaging
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Outdoor Imaging
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Sports Analytics
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ATE (Automated Test Equipment)
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Electron Microscopy
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Industrial Inspection & Sorting Machines
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Agriculture
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Scientific Research
General
- 8x CoaXPress-12 links
- 4x CoaXPress-12 links
- PoCXP
- 1.25 Gb/s | CXP-1
- 2.5 Gb/s | CXP-2
- 3.125 Gb/s | CXP-3
- 5 Gb/s | CXP-5
- 6.25 Gb/s | CXP-6
- 10 Gb/s | CXP-10
- 12.5 Gb/s | CXP-12
- 20.83 Mbps (CXP-1 to CXP-6)
- 41.66 Mbps (CXP-10, CXP-12)
- Gidel PHS connector for daughterboards
- JTAG
- On-the -fly selective ROI acquisition
- Link Aggregation mode
- Chunk Data
- Mono, Bayer, RGBA (8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 bits/color)
- RGB (8, 10 and 12 bits/color)
- Horizontal: 16 K pixels (64-bit)
- Vertical: 65 K lines
- Area
- Line Scan
Environmental conditions
- Continuous Operation: 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
- Peak Operation: 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Image Processing
- Compression encoders: JPEG | Lossless | Quality+
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) correction from a single exposure
- White Balance – Maintains color accuracy across variable lighting conditions
- Dynamic Luminance Balance – Preserves consistent brightness under changing illumination
- Morphological operations such as Open/Close using a round structuring element
- Users can integrate their own FPGA code with Gidel’s IPs
- Option for user or Gidel custom carrier board
- For customization services, contact Gidel
The Gidel Proc1C carrier board uses only one of the three Proc10N connectors. The two additional connectors available on the Proc10N board and can be used, per user design, for additional 400 Gb/s bandwidth, RDIMM interface and many additional I/Os.
The Proc1C10N-CXP12 Frame Grabber is a highly modular solution, designed to be tailored to meet unique application requirements.
Looking to adapt the Proc1C10N-CXP12 to match your vision?
The Proc1C10N GigE frame grabber offers two powerful customization paths to meet specific application requirements:
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Modular Pre-Configured Features
Gidel provides a range of pre-embedded modules tailored to your specifications—such as real-time compression, HDR, and other advanced features. (See the Options tab for available configurations.) -
User-Level FPGA Customization
Leverage Gidel’s development tools and IP libraries to integrate your proprietary FPGA logic and extend the system’s capabilities for acquisition, image processing, and control.
The Gidel ProcVision Suite delivers a complete toolchain for advanced user-level FPGA customization of the data flow, image pipeline, image processing, and more—ensuring optimal performance for your vision or imaging application.
Proc1C10N FPGA Resources
| Model | Proc1C10N-CXP12 |
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| FPGA | Stratix 10 NX (NX2100) |
| ALM | 702,720 |
| FPGA-MLAB | 11Mb |
| FPGA-M20K | 6,847 |
| AI Tensor Blocks | 3,960 AI Tensor Blocks; peak 143 INT8 TOPS / 286 INT4 TOPS |
| Peripheral Memory | |
| 94.5 Mb @ Max throughput of 90 GB/s | |
| Up to 16GB @ up to 512GB/s Sustain Throughput | |
| Up to 128 GB with ECC | |
| 15 GB/s |
Grabbers SDK
Application Interfaces
- InfiniVision
- ProcFG
- CameraConfig – Camera discovery and configuration
- ggvcon – GigE Vision network configuration
- InfiniVision with supporting examples
- ProcFG with supporting examples
- Gen<i>Cam GenTL producer libraries compatible with C/C++ compilers
- InitCam for developing user Gen<i>Cam camera configuration application
- GigE for developing camera network communication applications
Software Compatibility
- MVTec Halcon machine vision software
- Camera control Gen<i>Cam based application
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Linux (kernel 2.6.x- 6.12)