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Video Processing And Distribution Unit

The VPDU (Video Processing and Distribution Unit) is used for processing and distributing video in system comprising multiple video sources which need to be processed and routed to multiple video displays. A typical example is an armoured vehicle with EO sighting systems, driver cameras and situation awareness cameras all of which need to be shared between different displays within the vehicle.

 

The GRIP VPDU combines an Intel 4th or 6th generation Intel Core i7 processor with an AMD GPU to drive up to 6 displays. The video input architecture is modular which allows the VPDU to be configured to support the specific format of the video sources. This includes support for PAL, NTSC, 3G/HD-SDI, YPbPr, STANAG, HDMI, RGB, VGA and GigE Vision. Up to 24 video sources are supported.

SOFTWARE

The VPDU can be supplied with software pre-installed.

Operating System

As a minimum, the VPDU is supplied with a Linux OS with all driver software installed.

Middleware

A range of libraries based on the Vision4ce GRIP VMS software are available including:

  • BIT
  • Low latency video capture and display
  • Video detection and tracking
  • Video compression, streaming and recording
  • Image fusion
  • Ballistic computation
  • Panoramic image formation

FrameWorkX

Vision4ce offer an Image Processing framework for the CHARM 100 board.  The proposed framework provides video capture and display functionality and also includes an API definition for the implementation of alternative image enhancement algorithms.  The API allows the customer to develop their own C++ processing libraries and then use the framework to input video frames and output video and symbology to the selected video output.

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Application Software

Vision4ce can undertake the development of a complete bespoke application for the VPDU.

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VPDU

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VPDU

Size

287mm x 340mm x 101mm

Data Interfaces

4 x RS232/485, 2 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 2 x USB2.0

Video Inputs

24 diverse video, Analog & digital, RGB, PAL/NTSC, SDI (SMPTE 292), DVI-D, CameraLink, GigEV

Video Outputs

6 diverse video, RGB, DVI-D, DP

Processing

Intel CPU, AMD GPU

Features

Low latency output and distribution

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VPDU 10

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VPDU 10

Size

293mm x 242mm x 89mm

Data Interfaces

1 x RS422, 1 x RS232, 4 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 4 x USB2.0

Video Inputs

24 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292)

Video Outputs

4 x HD-SDI, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x PAL

Processing

Intel CPU, NVIDIA GPU FPGA

Features

Very low latency output and distribution

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VPDU 20

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VPDU 20

Size

293mm x 230mm x 88mm

Data Interfaces

4 x RS422, 5 x GigE, 1 x USB2.0, 1 x CAN

Video Inputs

Any two from: 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI

Video Outputs

4 x PAL/NTSC/YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x DVI-D

Processing

Intel CPU, NVIDIA TX2

Features

Very low latency output and distribution

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VPDU 30

VPDU 30

Size

191mm x 172mm x 58mm

Data Interfaces

2 x Ethernet

Video Inputs

2 x USB3.0

Video Outputs

2 x DVI

Processing

Dual NVIDIA TX2

Features

Includes 4 port Ethernet switch

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VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor)

VPDU 100

Size

125mm x 98mm x 71mm

Data Interfaces

2 x RS232/422/485, 4 x GigE, 4 x USB3.0, 4 x USB2.0

Video Inputs

2 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292)

Video Outputs

1 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292), 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI-D

Processing

Intel CPU

Features

Very low latency output and distribution

COMPARE ALL

VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor)

VPDU 110

Size

100mm x 100mm x 20mm

Data Interfaces

3 x RS422, 1 x RS232, 1 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 1 x USB2.0

Video Inputs

Any two from: 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI

Video Outputs

4 x PAL/NTSC/YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x HDMI

Processing

NVIDIA TX2

Features

Very low latency output and distribution

COMPARE ALL

Name Description Size Data Interfaces Video Inputs Video Outputs Processing Features
VPDU 287mm x 340mm x 101mm 4 x RS232/485, 2 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 2 x USB2.0 24 diverse video, Analog & digital, RGB, PAL/NTSC, SDI (SMPTE 292), DVI-D, CameraLink, GigEV 6 diverse video, RGB, DVI-D, DP Intel CPU, AMD GPU Low latency output and distribution
VPDU 10 293mm x 242mm x 89mm 1 x RS422, 1 x RS232, 4 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 4 x USB2.0 24 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292) 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x PAL Intel CPU, NVIDIA GPU FPGA Very low latency output and distribution
VPDU 20 293mm x 230mm x 88mm 4 x RS422, 5 x GigE, 1 x USB2.0, 1 x CAN Any two from: 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI 4 x PAL/NTSC/YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x DVI-D Intel CPU, NVIDIA TX2 Very low latency output and distribution
VPDU 30 191mm x 172mm x 58mm 2 x Ethernet 2 x USB3.0 2 x DVI Dual NVIDIA TX2 Includes 4 port Ethernet switch
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor) 125mm x 98mm x 71mm 2 x RS232/422/485, 4 x GigE, 4 x USB3.0, 4 x USB2.0 2 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292) 1 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292), 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI-D Intel CPU Very low latency output and distribution
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor) 100mm x 100mm x 20mm 3 x RS422, 1 x RS232, 1 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 1 x USB2.0 Any two from: 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI 4 x PAL/NTSC/YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x HDMI NVIDIA TX2 Very low latency output and distribution
Name Description
VPDU
VPDU 10
VPDU 20
VPDU 30
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor)
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor)
Name Size
VPDU 287mm x 340mm x 101mm
VPDU 10 293mm x 242mm x 89mm
VPDU 20 293mm x 230mm x 88mm
VPDU 30 191mm x 172mm x 58mm
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor) 125mm x 98mm x 71mm
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor) 100mm x 100mm x 20mm
Name Data Interfaces
VPDU 4 x RS232/485, 2 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 2 x USB2.0
VPDU 10 1 x RS422, 1 x RS232, 4 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 4 x USB2.0
VPDU 20 4 x RS422, 5 x GigE, 1 x USB2.0, 1 x CAN
VPDU 30 2 x Ethernet
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor) 2 x RS232/422/485, 4 x GigE, 4 x USB3.0, 4 x USB2.0
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor) 3 x RS422, 1 x RS232, 1 x GigE, 1 x CAN, 1 x USB2.0
Name Video Inputs
VPDU 24 diverse video, Analog & digital, RGB, PAL/NTSC, SDI (SMPTE 292), DVI-D, CameraLink, GigEV
VPDU 10 24 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292)
VPDU 20 Any two from: 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI
VPDU 30 2 x USB3.0
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor) 2 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292)
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor) Any two from: 2 x PAL/NTSC, 2 x YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI
Name Video Outputs
VPDU 6 diverse video, RGB, DVI-D, DP
VPDU 10 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x PAL
VPDU 20 4 x PAL/NTSC/YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x DVI-D
VPDU 30 2 x DVI
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor) 1 x HD-SDI (SMPTE 292), 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI-D
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor) 4 x PAL/NTSC/YPbPr, 4 x HD-SDI, 1 x HDMI
Name Processing
VPDU Intel CPU, AMD GPU
VPDU 10 Intel CPU, NVIDIA GPU FPGA
VPDU 20 Intel CPU, NVIDIA TX2
VPDU 30 Dual NVIDIA TX2
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor) Intel CPU
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor) NVIDIA TX2
Name Features
VPDU Low latency output and distribution
VPDU 10 Very low latency output and distribution
VPDU 20 Very low latency output and distribution
VPDU 30 Includes 4 port Ethernet switch
VPDU 90 (Embedded Video Processor) Very low latency output and distribution
VPDU 100 (Embedded Video Processor) Very low latency output and distribution

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