The device provides the core functionality for high-performance and cost-sensitive machine vision, medical imaging, and video surveillance applications, the company says.
(Click here for larger image)The 4Sight M integrates image capture, processing, and display along with networking and general purpose input/output capabilities -- all within a single, rugged, small-footprint unit. It's equipped with either an Intel Celeron M or Pentium M processor coupled to an Intel 855GME graphics and memory controller hub and an Extreme Graphics 2 2D/3D accelerator.
Block diagram of the 4Sight M's embedded SBC
(Click above image for a larger version)The heart of the unit is an EBX form-factor single-board computer (SBC) which provides graphics, Ethernet, audio, and super-I/O functions, plus a 184-pin DIMM socket that supports up to 1 GB of onboard memory. Video capture and other peripheral functionality are supported by up to three PC/104-Plus PCI expansion modules that stack directly on the EBX SBC.
Relative to its predecessor, the 4Sight II, the 4Sight M boasts an ATA-100 hard drive, faster memory, and support for USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet (GbE). Windows XP Embedded and the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) come pre-installed on the unit, so users can simply load and execute their applications.
The 4Sight M is expected to be available in the third quarter of this year.
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