{"id":552,"date":"2023-03-21T19:38:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T19:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gidel.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=552"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:55:19","slug":"camera-link-frame-grabber","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/gidel.com\/product\/camera-link-frame-grabber\/","title":{"rendered":"HawkEye-CL"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"377\">High-Performance Frame Grabber for Camera Link Cameras<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"829\">The HawkEye-CL is a high-performance Camera Link frame grabber designed for real-time acquisition and FPGA-based image processing in demanding vision systems. Powered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altera.com\/products\/fpga\/arria\/10\">Altera Arria 10 FPGA<\/a>, it is fully compliant with Camera Link Rev. 2.0 and supports Camera Link 80-bit (Deca) acquisition with up to 17 GB of on-board memory and PCIe Gen3 x8 host connectivity. As a result, it delivers industry-leading bandwidth and reliability for applications where speed and precision are critical.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\" \/>\n<h3>Camera Link Acquisition with Real-Time FPGA Image Processing<\/h3>\n<p>The HawkEye-CL is available as a plug-and-play CL frame grabber or as part of a complete imaging &amp; vision system with real-time FPGA preprocessing, image enhancement, and compression options.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"630\">The built-in FPGA can process image data during acquisition, before it reaches the host PC. This helps reduce bandwidth, storage, and host processing load while preserving low-latency performance for high-speed camera streams.<\/p>\n<p>Optional FPGA processing includes <a href=\"https:\/\/gidel.com\/product_category\/products\/compression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gidel.com\/product\/high-dynamic-range-hdr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HDR<\/a> correction, <strong>D<\/strong><strong>etection<\/strong>, and additional image enhancement modules.<\/p>\n<h4>Real-Time FPGA Processing Helps Enable:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduced bandwidth<\/strong> for high-throughput image acquisition<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"337\">Low-latency processing<\/strong> directly in the acquisition flow<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended recording time<\/strong> through real-time compression<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower host processing load<\/strong> by offloading selected tasks to the FPGA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom image pipelines<\/strong> using Gidel IPs or user FPGA logic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the full list of available image processing and enhancement options, please refer to the Options tab.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1718\" \/>\n<h3>Flexible Operating Modes<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2179\">The HawkEye-CL supports two operating modes selectable via firmware:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2490\">\n<li data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2356\">\n<p data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2356\"><strong data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2205\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gidel.com\/product\/multi-camera-vision-system\/\">InfiniVision<\/a>:<\/strong> Ideal for synchronized multi-camera setups, combining all camera data, including data acquired across multiple cards, into a single buffer with support for dynamic resolutions and formats.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2490\">\n<p data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2490\"><strong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2375\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gidel.com\/product\/image-acquisition-system-procfg\/\">ProcFG<\/a>:<\/strong> Tailored for precision applications, offering fixed frame sizes, pixel formats, and uncompressed ROI grabbing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2645\">As a result, the HawkEye-CL adapts to diverse workflows, supporting both complex multi-camera systems and streamlined single-camera operations.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2321\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1675\">InfiniVision: Multi-Camera Acquisition and Synchronization<\/h4>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Built on Gidel\u2019s InfiniVision architecture, the HawkEye-CL addresses key multi-camera challenges, including synchronization, bandwidth, connectivity, and scalability. Its FPGA-based design enables deterministic data handling and real-time preprocessing across demanding Camera Link acquisition workflows.<\/p>\n<p>A PCIe Gen3 x8 host interface provides CPU-free, ultra-fast data transfer, while on-board buffers of up to 17 GB support stable acquisition. As a result, the HawkEye-CL delivers reliable performance in high-speed, high-resolution vision systems.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2321\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2355\">SDK and Development Tools<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2497\">The HawkEye-CL is supported by Gidel\u2019s SDK, featuring intuitive GUIs and APIs for streamlined integration. Additionally, the <strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"782\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gidel.com\/product\/modular-vision-sdk-for-fpga\/\">ProcVision Suite<\/a><\/strong> adds advanced FPGA programming, debugging, and validation tools, enabling developers to customize data flows, real-time processing, and compression pipelines with ease. Consequently, they can create optimized, application-specific solutions faster and with reduced risk.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"2969\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3486\">Why Choose the HawkEye-CL Frame Grabber?<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3842\">\n<li data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3554\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"114\">Camera Link Rev. 2.0 FPGA frame grabber with 80-bit Deca acquisition<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3554\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"886\">Up to 6.8 Gb\/s input bandwidth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3615\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"241\">FPGA architecture for low-latency acquisition, processing, recording, and streaming<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3688\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"243\" 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