PIXCI® Selection Guide
PIXCI® series imaging boards interface to over 1000 different camera models made by over 70 camera manufacturers. Use this guide to check XCAP software's support for your camera; click on the Camera Controls link to view the custom, camera specific, control panels. Or, use the guide to help select a new camera with the characteristics you need! (Last Updated: 18 May 2023)
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Note 1. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4TX2-4B Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 2. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4G2-4B Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 3. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® e104x4-4b Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® e104x4-2f frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 4. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E8DB Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 5. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4DB(Rev7+) Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4(Rev7+), or PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 6. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4DB Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4, or PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 7. The PIXCI® EL1DB(Rev7+) Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 Gen 2 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 413 MByte/sec.) Consider a PIXCI® E8DB, or PIXCI® E4G2-4B frame grabber, using the PCI Express x8, or PCI Express x4 Gen 2 bus/interface, as an alternative. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EL1DB(Rev7+) Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1(Rev7+), PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 8. The PIXCI® EL1DB Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) Consider a PIXCI® E8DB, or PIXCI® E4G2-4B frame grabber, using the PCI Express x8, or PCI Express x4 Gen 2 bus/interface, as an alternative. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EL1DB Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1, PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 9. The PIXCI® EL1(Rev7+) Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 Gen 2 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 413 MByte/sec.) Consider a PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber, using the PCI Express x4, PCI Express x8, or PCI Express x4 Gen 2 bus/interface, as an alternative. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EL1(Rev7+) Frame Grabber only supports the Base, Medium, and Full Camera Link modes.
Note 10. The PIXCI® EL1 Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) Consider a PIXCI® EL1(Rev7+), PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber, using the PCI Express x1 Gen 2, PCI Express x4, PCI Express x8, or PCI Express x4 Gen 2 bus/interface, as an alternative. The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EL1 Frame Grabber only supports the Base, Medium, and Full Camera Link modes.
Note 11. The PIXCI® ECB2 Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's ExpressCard/54 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the ExpressCard/54 bus/interface. (The ExpressCard (PCI Express x1) interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® ECB2 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EC1 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 12. The PIXCI® ECB1-34 Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's ExpressCard/34 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the ExpressCard/34 bus/interface. (The ExpressCard (PCI Express x1) interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® ECB1-34 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 13. The PIXCI® miniH2F Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express Mini x1 Gen 2 / M.2 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express Mini x1 Gen 2 / M.2 bus/interface. (The PCI Express mini x1 Gen 2 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 413 MByte/sec.)
Note 14. The PIXCI® miniH2B Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express Mini x1 Gen 2 / M.2 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express Mini x1 Gen 2 / M.2 bus/interface. (The PCI Express mini x1 Gen 2 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 413 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® miniH2B Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 15. The PIXCI® EB1mini Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express Mini x1 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express Mini x1 bus/interface. (The PCI Express mini x1 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1mini Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 16. The PIXCI® EB1G2-PoCL Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 Gen 2 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 413 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1G2-PoCL Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4, or PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 17. The PIXCI® EB1-PoCL Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1-PoCL Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 18. The PIXCI® EB1G2 Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 Gen 2 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 Gen 2 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 413 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1G2 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1(Rev7+), PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 19. The PIXCI® EB1 Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI Express x1 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI Express x1 bus/interface. (The PCI Express x1 interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1, PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 20. The PIXCI® EC1 Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's ExpressCard/54 bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the ExpressCard/54 bus/interface. (The ExpressCard (PCI Express x1) interface has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 190 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EC1 Frame Grabber only supports the Base, Medium, and Full Camera Link modes.
Note 21. The PIXCI® CL2 Frame Grabber's capture bandwidth is limited by the computer's PCI 64 Bit bus/interface. The capture resolution (AOI) or taps (channels) must be reduced to allow operation within the limits of the PCI 64 Bit bus/interface. (The 64 bit 66 MHz PCI bus has, on most computers, an effective maximum bandwidth of approximately 480 MByte/sec.) The camera can operate in Base, Medium, Full, or 80-Bit Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® CL2 Frame Grabber only supports the Base, Medium, and Full Camera Link modes.
Note 22. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4TX2-4B Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 23. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4G2-4B Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 24. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® e104x4-4b Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® e104x4-2f frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 25. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E8DB Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 26. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4DB(Rev7+) Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4(Rev7+), or PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 27. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® E4DB Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4, or PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 28. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EL1DB(Rev7+) Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1(Rev7+), PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 29. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EL1DB Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1, PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 30. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® ECB2 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EC1 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 31. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® ECB1-34 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 32. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® miniH2B Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 33. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1mini Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 34. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1G2-PoCL Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® E4, or PIXCI® E8 frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 35. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1-PoCL Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode.
Note 36. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1G2 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1(Rev7+), PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.
Note 37. The camera can operate in Base or Medium Camera Link modes; the PIXCI® EB1 Frame Grabber only supports the Base Camera Link mode. Consider a PIXCI® EL1, PIXCI® E4, PIXCI® E8, or PIXCI® E4G2-2F frame grabber as an alternative, supporting all of the camera's Camera Link modes.