EIZO Rugged Releases 6-channel XMC Graphics/GPGPU Card

EIZO Rugged has just announced a game-changing, all-in-one solution with the ability to capture, process, encode, decode, display, and stream video and audio data, all with exceptionally low latency.

Rugged and packed with features, it's a thing of beauty - our team is excited to talk to you about it...

Based on the NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000 GPU with NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture, the Condor NVP2102AxX card also efficiently supports CUDA and OpenCL based GPGPU computing, AI processing (artificial intelligence), deep learning and H.265/H.264 encoding/decoding, with all of the processing done in hardware.

High-speed data transfer and exceptionally low latency levels are achieved with the Condor NVP2102AxX graphics processor by optimising NVIDIA’s GPUDirect RDMA (remote direct memory access) feature. This enables the captured video data to be sent over PCIe, bypassing system memory, directly to GPU memory for analysis/processing/display, almost in real time.

In GPU memory, the applications can do processing such as image analysis, image enhancement, 360-degree video stitching, sensor fusion, and target detection using the GPGPU (CUDA/OpenCL™) technology. The card supports multiple outputs including 3G-SDI, DisplayPort and DVI.

With air or conduction cooled options available, as well as a number of input/output configurations please contact one of our engineers to discuss the correct configuration for your application.

In Case You Missed It... DSEI 2017

Sarsen Technology exhibited in the dedicated Security Zone at DSEI 2017, showcasing the some of the worlds highest-performance computing hardware from some of our international manufacturers..

We were joined by Ken Sheth and Tony Barbieri from EIZO Rugged Solutions who were running a very cool interactive GPGPU CUDA demo, based on the new Condor GR3 3U VPX single board computer.

Kerry Howell and Gary Harris from VersaLogic were also with us on the stand and introduced their brand new Ethernet over Fibre mini PCIe module which was very popular. VersaLogic's family of rugged, embedded computers were on display, including a special focus on the modules with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), including the new Raven and Liger boards.

If you stopped by the stand you would have seen a number of 1553 and ARINC boards from Alta Data and a wide range of rugged SBCs from Extreme Engineering, including the XPedite8150 COM Express Module based on the Intel Atom E3800 'Bay Trail' series of processors. We also had a lot of interest in the PCIe boards from BittWare, featuring both Xilinx UltraScale and Intel Arria 10 and Stratix V FPGAs.

If you didn't make it to DSEI this year but you'd like some more info on the technology we were talking about at the event please get in touch - info@sarsen.net

 

DSEI 2017 - EIZO Rugged Solutions Tyton VS2 H.265 Video Encoder Showcase: Stand N7-185

DSEI 2017

28 days to go - are you visiting DSEI 2017? If you are we'd like to invite you to the Sarsen Technology stand, N7-185, where we will be showcasing the some of the worlds highest-performance computing hardware designed for wide range of security sectors, from UAVs and electronic countermeasures to surveillance cameras, secure storage and deep packet inspection.

We are very pleased to be welcoming our partners from EIZO Rugged Solutions, who are pioneers in high performance computer graphics hardware solutions for niche markets. Their Condor XMC/VPX video capture products offer high resolution video capture, both in raw and H.264 formats. AMD and NVIDIA GPUs supporting OpenCL and CUDA are available for GPGPU applications.


Tyton VS2 Rugged H.265 Video Encoding and Streaming Solution

Tyton VS2 from EIZO Rugged Solutions is a powerful H.265 (HEVC) / H.264 (AVC) video encoding and streaming solution that has been designed to serve video transmission needs in extreme field environments. Tyton VS2 is non-intrusive and yet feature rich, offering bypass video outputs, low latency encoding and low power consumption.

Visit Tyton VS2 Product Page

The rugged, standalone Tyton VS2 is capable of capturing two 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI video inputs simultaneously and encoding them using the highly versatile video encoding standard H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC), as well as the newly adopted H.265 (HEVC) standard. It can create multiple encoded video streams per input (input is split and encoded separately with unique settings per encode.


Features

Rugged Stand-Alone Solution	Multiple Encoded Streams per Input (8x Dynamic Encoding Cores)
H.265 (HEVC) / H.264 (AVC) Video Encoding and Streaming	Customisable Design Even at Low Volumes
Two 3G-SDI Video Inputs (other video formats possible on per customer basis)	Stereo Audio Input w/ AAC Audio Encoding
Two Bypass SDI Video Outputs	Low Power & Low Latency
1GB Ethernet Output (All encoded streams sent over same Ethernet port)	Small Compact Form Factor
SNMP based control API (for easy integration into existing user applications)	Rugged Design for Vibration, Shock, Humidity (MIL-STD-810G & IP67)
Web Server Configuration App for easy configuration of device	-45°C to 85°C Operating Temperature
CoT & KLV Metadata Insertion	Ideal for Rugged Applications: Including Avionics, Defense, ISR and Command & Control
Long Term Product Availability	Tyton VS2 Datasheet

For more information please get in touch with the Sarsen Technology team - info@sarsen.net

New NVIDIA CUDA-based 3U VPX GPGPU Module is a Game Changer!

With the recent release of the Condor GR3 3U VPX from EIZO Rugged Solutions we are excited to be now be in a position able to offer a powerful, complete single-slot 3U VPX GPGPU solution, based on the Condor GR3 and the XPedite7501 XMC module from Extreme Engineering Solutions.

This combination offers an ideal graphics processing solution for a wide range of high performance and compute intensive project requirements. Radar, airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications where size, weight, and power (SWaP) and system flexibility are key considerations. This architecture allows for an easy and versatile upgrade path of both the graphics module and the SBC.

Both boards are rugged, MIL-STD-810 compliant, and support extended temperature operation (-40°C to +85°C) for use in extreme environments, providing performance-oriented GPGPU customers a complete solution that doesn’t compromise on reliability.

The Condor GR3 3U VPX GPGPU solution hosts NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX-950M processor with 640 CUDA cores and 1,271 TFLOPs of floating point performance, and supports multiple I/O interfaces including Ethernet, RS-232, USB, and SATA.

The XPedite7501 is a high-performance, low-power, XMC module based on the 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 Broadwell-H processor. With up to three PCI Express Gen3-capable ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the XPedite7501 is ideal for high-bandwidth data processing applications. The XPedite7501 also leverages Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics for graphics-intensive applications and serves as a general-purpose GPU for demanding data processing applications.

For more information please contact the Sarsen Technology team on +44 1672 511166 or send us an email with your requirements - info@sarsen.net

Condor GR3 3U VPX Features

XPedite7501 Features

3U VPX form factor (conduction cooled) Designed for SWaP constrained applications NVIDIA® Maxwell™ GPU  GeForce® GTX 950M XMC site for hosting an XMC form factor computer Two configurations currently available: - GR3-C3: 6th generation Intel® Core™ i3-6102E - GR3-X7: 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7-5700EQ Supports NVIDIA® CUDA® and OpenCL™ 1.2 640 CUDA cores, 1.271 TFLOPs shader performance 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory DirectX® 12, OpenGL® 4.5, Shader 5.0 8 or 4 lane PCI Express 2.0 DVI, VGA and DisplayPort outputs on VPX P1/P2 Two 1Gbps Ethernet, Two USB 2.0, Two RS-232 and Two SATA Long term product availability Ideal for rugged applications Windows or Linux drivers Contact us for the latest datasheet

Supports 5th generation (Broadwell-H) and 4th generation (Haswell) Intel® Core™ i7 processors XMC (VITA 42) module Conduction or air cooling Up to 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 ECC SDRAM in two channels Up to 32 GB of NAND flash Two x4 or one x8 PCI Express Gen3-capable P15 XMC interface One x4 PCI Express P16 XMC interface Two Gigabit Ethernet ports Four USB 2.0 ports Two SATA ports Two RS-232/422/485 serial ports HDMI/DVI-D or Dual-Mode DisplayPort interface Intel® vPro™/AMT support Linux BSP Microsoft Windows drivers Contact Sarsen for availability of Green Hills INTEGRITY, QNX Neutrino, Wind River VxWorks and LynuxWorks LynxOS BSPs  See Datasheet

Why Should You Pick Trenton Systems As Your Next Embedded Systems Supplier?

Trenton Systems has been in business for almost 40 years, and in that time has become a global leader in the design and manufacture of board level products and integrated computer systems to address the critical needs of a wide range of industries covering government and defense, test and measurement, industrial automation, GPU computing, medical, video display walls, communications, video processing and energy.

As they approach their milestone birthday, Trenton Systems continues to focus on on their ever array of products, including industrial computers, GPGPU computing systems, MIL-STD certified and designed-to-meet military computers, video display wall controllers, single board computers, backplanes, and embedded motherboards.


Trenton Systems Advantages

In addition to their in-house electronic design, mechanical design and custom design capability, there’s a long list of reasons to partner with Trenton Systems on your next high-performance computing solution.

• Trenton HDEC Series and PICMG 1.3 single board computers, backplanes and embedded motherboards carry a full 5-year factory warranty


• System configuration stability is achieved with their long-life board-level products featuring 7+ years of product availability


• Trenton board and system products are built to survive and thrive in demanding industrial computing environments . Tough application requirements are satisfied by designing and building computing solutions that meet the customer's exact specifications


• Trenton motherboards, SBCs and backplanes are designed and built within the U.S. and integrated into their extensive range of system solutions


• Trenton system solutions provide maximum system flexibility to meet both current and future application deployment needs


• Trenton maintains complete system BIOS control on board-level products and provides modifications in support of complex integrated systems


• Trenton builds standard and custom small form factor products to provide short chassis depths or small mounting footprints


• Trenton board-level and system products are designed and built within their ISO 9001:2008 registered facilities located in the U.S.


• Trenton offers “designed to meet” rugged system solutions as well as mil-certified products to standards such as MIL-STD-810 

Trenton Systems has partnered with technology leaders such as Intel, Matrox Graphics and NVIDIA to create application-ready solutions based on your exact system requirements.

For more information please contact Sarsen Technology to discuss your requirements.

Rugged, conduction cooled XMC Graphics card with two 3G-SDI video outputs and 3G-SDI video capture based on AMD E8860 GPU

New XMC Video Capture Card from EIZO Rugged Solutions

Following their rebranding in April, EIZO Rugged Solutions has announced a new member of the high performance Condor video capture card product family.

The Condor product line offers high performance COTS XMC or VPX form factor graphics and video solutions for millitary /avionics and aerospace markets. Air or rugged conduction cooled variants offer Open GL/3D, H.264, video windowing plus GPGPU capabilities. Linux, Windows and RTOS drivers are supported.

Condor 4107xX XMC Video Capture Card

 Based on the AMD Embedded Radeon E8860 GPU the Condor 4107xX is the latest rugged, conduction cooled addition to the Condor line. The XMC format Condor 4107xX has been designed for seamless integration with VPX single board computers, and offers two 3G-SDI video outputs and 3G-SDI video capture. The board supports video inputs and outputs on the rear XMC I/O connector (Pn6 VITA 46.9, x12d+x8d+24s), and can capture two simultaneous 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI video inputs. The board captures the incoming video data and sends it over PCIe to the host machine as raw data with low latency.

Condor 4107xX is available in various ruggedisation levels, and has been specifically designed to withstand environments with high temperature, shock or vibration (MIL-STD-810g). This makes the board an ideal consideration for defense, command and control, training and simulation, surveillance and radar display environments.

Main Features

• XMC Form Factor
• Rugged XMC Graphics Card with Video Capture
• AMD Embedded Radeon™ E8860 GPU
• 2GB GDDR5 Memory
• 640 Shader Processor, 608/38 GFLOPs Single/Double Precision Performance
• Two 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI Video Outputs
• Two 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI Video Inputs
• DisplayPort, VGA, STANAG 3350 and RGB Sync-on-green Video Outputs
• OpenGL 4.2, DirectX® 11.1, Shader 5.0
• OpenCL™ 1.2, DirectCompute 11 (GPGPU Computing)
• Rugged - MIL-STD-810g Vibration, Shock, Humidity and Temperature as needed
• Rear XMC I/O (VITA 46.9)
• Conduction Cooled
• Comprehensive Customer Support
• Long Term Product Availability
• Windows/Linux (provided by default)
• Real-time Operating System (RTOS) support including VxWorks & Integrity (optional)

For more information on the new board, or any of the products in the Condor line please get in touch with the Sarsen Technology engineering team on +44 1672 511166, or send us an email - info@sarsen.net

Tech Source Changes Name to EIZO Rugged Solutions to Drive New Business in Global Rugged COTS Market

Exciting news from Tech Source!

As of April 1st, 2016 they are changing their name to EIZO Rugged Solutions Inc.

This name change is a reflection of EIZO's commitment to making a big impact in the rugged COTS market.

Here in the UK, the Condor and Tyton branded rugged graphics, video capture, encoding, streaming and recording products are rapidly increasing in popularity, thanks to their rugged design and system compatibility, based on XMC and VPX form factors.

Apart from the name change, there will be no other day to day changes with current or prospective customers. Tech Source will continue to design, develop and manufacture all Condor products in the US, as they currently do.

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High Performance XMC Graphics Processor with OpenCL™ Support

The Condor 4000 series is designed to provide very high graphics performance for OpenGL, DirectX, OpenCL, GPGPU and other applications, in rugged environments. Based on the new E8860 GPU from AMD, the Condor 4000 XMC series offers ground breaking performance with 60% better performance than the previous series.The product features 640 shader processors, 2GB graphics memory and OpenCL support. It also offers 768/48 GFLOPS single/double precision performance.

Condor 4000 Series Key Features

• Latest Embedded GPU from AMD (E8860)
• 2GB Frame Buffer
• XMC or 3U Open-VPX Form Factor
• 2D/3D Graphics Compatibility
• OpenGL 4.2/DirectX 11.1/OpenCL 1.2
• Front and Rear DVI/VGA/DisplayPort
 • Long-Term Product Availability
• Comprehensive Customer Care
• Ideal for Embedded Applications
• Optimised for DirectX 11

For more information on the name change, or to find out more about Tech Source and their range of rugged ccideo and graphics cards please contact Sarsen Technology on +44 1672 51166, or send us an email with your enquiry.

Sarsen Technology Manufacturer Profile - Tech Source, Inc.

Established in 1987, Tech Source has been a pioneer in high performance computer graphics hardware solutions for 25 years.

The company has evolved over the years, now serving several markets that include Air Traffic Control/Management (ATC/ATM), avionics, military and embedded systems with several COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) and custom products.
The product range includes graphics, imaging and video capture boards, H.264 encoders and high compression video recorders.

From designing graphics processing units (GPUs) and high compression encoders to FPGA targeted special graphics/imaging algorithms the company has a broad range of knowledge and offers product customizations and new product delivery in a matter of months.

Tech Source XMC and PMC graphics products can be used with most Single Board Computers (SBCs) in various form factors such as VME, CPCI, and ATCA that are most often found in military and defense applications.

The Tech Source Condor series of embedded products for Mil/Aero applications consists of high performance COTS XMC or VPX form factor graphics and video solutions. Air or rugged conduction cooled variants offer Open GL/3D, H.264, video windowing plus GPGPU capabilities. Linux, Windows and RTOS drivers are supported. A key product is the Condor 3000x which is based on the AMD Radeon 6760 GPU and offers exceptional performance with immersive desktop-level 3D graphics and outstanding multimedia features.

For more information on Tech Source or any of our other manufacturers please give us a call on +44 1672 511166, or email us.

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Tech Source in New Deal with RunTime, A Sarsen Facelift, and a Birthday!

Today is Tims' birthday.  

No, we aren't going to mention ages! Happy birthday Tim.

This week Tech Source have announced their new partnership with RunTime Computing Solutions to accelerate GPGPU (general purpose graphics processing unit) development on its Condor 3000 XMC video graphics cards. This will make it much easier for customers using Tech Source boards to develop high performance GPGPU applications in the OpenCL world. For more info please contact us.

The Sarsen Technology LinkedIn page has had a bit of a facelift. Follow our page to keep up to date with new products and news from the team.

 

Remember Remember.......

Sandwiched in between the festivities of Hallowe'en and Christmas is Bonfire Night. A time to remember the Gunpowder plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes was caught guarding explosives hidden under the House of Lords, in an attempt to assassinate King James I of England.

Fireworks date back to 7th century China, where they were invented. Also known as ‘Explosive Pyrotechnics’, fireworks are actually designed not to explode. To give a good visual show the ingredients need to burn slowly, in order to produce the colours and sparkles found in today’s displays. You learn something new every day! 

But don't forget, while that Youtube video of the guy shooting fireworks from various parts of his body is really funny, fireworks are dangerous, so be safe this weekend.

White Paper: Tech Source - Using Graphics Chips for General Purpose Computing

Just uploaded to the Sarsen Technology web site is a new white paper from Tech Source. It details how graphics chips become more powerful and how the power of these GPUs can be harnessed. While typical CPUs can process one single stream of commands per core, a modern graphics chip can process hundreds of simple floating point operations at the same time. The benefits of this translate directly into many applications where thousands of complex vector equations are required to be performed every second.

Read the Tech Source white paper: here.