High-Performance GigE Card Frame Grabber: Proc10A-40GigE
The Proc10A-40GigE is a high-performance GigE card designed for real-time image acquisition, processing, and compression in demanding multi-camera vision environments. Powered by Altera Arria 10 FPGA technology, it supports up to 4 × 10 GigE Vision cameras natively and can also scale to dozens of synchronized cameras via a network switch. Furthermore, with 33 GB of on-board memory, it guarantees zero frame loss, ultra-low latency, and negligible CPU load, thereby making it ideal for mission-critical applications.
Performance and Real-Time Image Processing
The Proc10A-40GigE is available as a plug-and-play GigE card or as part of a complete solution integrating image acquisition, modular real-time preprocessing, enhancement, and advanced compression IPs (.JPEG, Lossless, Quality+).
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 GigE Card
Gidel’s InfiniVision architecture addresses critical multi-camera challenges, including bandwidth, synchronization, connectivity, and scalability. Consequently, the Proc10A-40GigE GigE card supports up to 4 × 10 GigE Vision cameras directly and can manage large-scale synchronized setups via switches.
A PCIe Gen3 x8 interface ensures CPU-free, ultra-fast data transfer, while on-board 33 GB buffers enhance acquisition stability and enable real-time FPGA-based image processing. As a result, the Proc10A-40GigE provides reliable performance in high-speed, high-resolution imaging systems.
Flexible Operating Modes
The Proc10A-40GigE supports two operating modes selectable via firmware:
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InfiniVision: Ideal for synchronized multi-camera setups, combining all data—even across multiple cards—into a single buffer with dynamic resolutions and formats.
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ProcFG: Tailored for precision applications, offering fixed frame sizes, pixel formats, and ROI grabbing (uncompressed).
As a result, the Proc10A-40GigE adapts seamlessly to a variety of workflows, from complex multi-camera systems to streamlined single-camera operations.
SDK and Development Tools
The Proc10A-40GigE is supported by Gidel’s SDK, featuring intuitive GUIs and APIs for streamlined integration. Additionally, the ProcVision Suite 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.
Why Choose the GigE Card Proc10A-40GigE?
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Supports up to 4 × 10 GigE Vision cameras, scalable via switches.
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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 for multi-camera and precision setups.
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Advanced SDK and ProcVision Suite for rapid development and integration.
Looking for a lower-power GigE Vision option? Visit HawkEye-20GigE.
Need higher-bandwidth GigE Vision card option? Check out Proc1C10M-120GigE.
For a GigE Vision card with AI option? Visit Proc1C10N-120GigE
For a Jetson-based GigE Vision solutions, see FantoVision20-GigE, FantoVision20 and FantoVision40 Edge Computer Vision Systems.
Target Applications
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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
- 4x 10 GigE Cameras
- 8x 5 GigE Cameras
- 16x 2.5 GigE Cameras
- 30x 1 GigE Cameras
(Fiber optic / Copper)
- PHS daughterboard connector
- JTAG
- On-the -fly selective ROI acquisition
- 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
The Proc10A-40GigE 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.
The Proc10A-40GigE 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.
Proc10A-40GigE: FPGA resources comparison
| Model | Proc10A-40G-027 | Proc10A-40G-066 | Proc10A-40G-115 |
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| FPGA | Altera Arria 10 GX 270 | Altera Arria 10 GX 660 | Altera Arria 10 GX 1150 |
| FPGA-ALM | 101,620 | 250,540 | 427,200 |
| FPGA-M20K | 750 | 2,133 | 2,713 |
| FPGA - 18 x 19 Multiplier | 1,660 | 3,556 | 3,036 |
| Peripheral Memory: | |||
| 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | |
| 5.6 GB/s | 5.6 GB/s | 5.6 GB/s | |
| 0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB | |
| 8.96 GB/s | 8.96 GB/s | 8.96 GB/s | |
| 0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB | 0, 8,16 GB | |
| 8.96 GB/s | 8.96 GB/s | 8.96 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)
