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Gidel CamSim is a high-performance camera simulator that generates CoaXPress and Camera Link video streams and test patterns for testing frame grabbers, and vision & imaging systems. In addition to supporting all CoaXPress and Camera Link™ v2.0 configurations, this flexible system also supports user-defined camera protocols and interfaces.
Gidel CamSim enhances productivity and lowers development costs for vision and imaging systems. Its data flow repetition allows developers to validate algorithms with appropriate input and confirm expected functionality in a low-cost lab environment.
The CamSim camera simulator is ideal for testing tailored designs developed on Gidel’s customizable frame grabbers and Jetson edge computer, vision algorithms development, image processing application testing, and vision system reliability testing. Should the rare bug occur, CamSim accurately reconstructs the data flow, enabling quick location and resolution.
CamSim Datasheet
| CoaXPress Link Modes | Up to 4x 12.5 Gb/s links, up to 500MB/s for a single link and up to 1 GB/s aggregate for 2-4 links. For higher bandwidth, please contact Gidel |
| Camera Link Modes | 1 80-bit (Deca), Full, Medium or Base Camera Link |
| Pixel Formats | Raw, Mono, Bayer, RGBA (8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 bits/color), RGB (8, 10 and 12 bits/color), YUV, YCbCr601, YCbCr709 |
| Max. Resolution | Horizontal: 16 K pixels (24-bit) Vertical: 65 K lines (16-bit) or infinite in Line scan simulation |
| Camera Link Configurations | All configurations as defined by the Camera Link standard, including 80-bit (Deca): 10 taps/8bits, 8bits/10taps |
| Camera Link Pixel Clock | Up to 85 MHz |
| Connectors | 4x HD BNC (CoaXPress), 2x SDR26 (Camera Link), 15-pin header I/O |
| Frame Buffer | 1, 8, or 16 GB |
| Board Form Factor | Low-profile PCIe |
| Software Support | CamSim GUI, API, and examples |
| Host Bus | PCIe x8 Gen. 3 |
| Camera Types | Area and Line Scan |
| OS Support | Win 10/11 and Linux (kernel 2.6.x- 5.19) Linux version doesn’t support GUI, only AP |
| CamSim-CL |
Outputs: Single base/ medium/ full/80bit (DECA) 8 or 16 GB image buffer Includes: CamSim board, application GUI and API suite for developing custom application |
| CamSim-CL-Lite |
Outputs: Single base/ medium/ full/80bit (DECA) 1 GB image buffer Includes: CamSim board, application GUI and API suite for developing custom application |
| CamSim-X |
Outputs: 4x CoaXPress, 1.25-12.5 Gb/s (CXP-12) 8 or 16 GB image buffer Includes: CamSim board, application GUI and API suite for developing custom application |
| CamSim-X-Lite |
Outputs: 4x CoaXPress, 1.25-12.5 Gb/s (CXP-12) 1 GB image buffer Includes: Includes: CamSim board, application GUI and API suite for developing custom application |
Application Software:
The user-friendly graphical interface (GUI) provides complete control over image simulation, including:
API Methods:
A collection of CamSim API methods are available for developing customized user applications. These methods are compatible with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
