WOLF-3080
Overview
Versatile XMC Capture, Process, and Display with WOLF FGX
This versatile XMC capture, process and display module includes WOLF’s Frame Grabber eXtreme (FGX), built on Xilinx FPGA hardware. This board accepts multiple simultaneous inputs and can output multiple formats, including 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and analog (CVBS, STANAG 3350 or VGA). The module can also accept video sources from a GPU DisplayPort output or from a PCIe DMA stream for real-time conversion to SDI or analog output.
The raw data from each channel can be streamed with sub-frame latency to the host system or to a GPU for storage, analysis, enhancement, encode or display.
The WOLF FGX high-performance engine provides the flexibility required for fast, cost-effective MCOTS customization, allowing the module to be modified to interface with many video standards or system hosts.
Block Diagram
The block diagram illustrates an FGX XMC designed for capture/process/display workflows, emphasizing the low-latency streaming path over PCIe to the host or to a peer GPU. It highlights multi-channel SDI and analog conversion blocks and the ability to accept a GPU DisplayPort stream or PCIe DMA stream for real-time conversion back to SDI/analog outputs.
Features
WOLF-3080 is a rugged XMC capture, process, and display module built on WOLF’s Frame Grabber eXtreme (FGX) engine to support multi-channel SDI and analog video workflows with sub-frame latency streaming to a host system or GPU. It supports up to four HD-SDI inputs (or two 3G-SDI inputs) and up to four HD-SDI outputs (or two 3G-SDI outputs), plus up to four analog inputs and two analog outputs for legacy and mixed-signal integration. The module can also accept video sources from a GPU DisplayPort output or from a PCIe DMA stream for real-time conversion to SDI or analog output.
FGX Features
- WOLF Frame Grabber eXtreme (FGX) capture and process engine
- SDI inputs: up to four HD-SDI or two 3G-SDI inputs
- SDI outputs: up to four HD-SDI or two 3G-SDI outputs
- Analog inputs: up to four analog inputs
- Analog outputs: up to two analog outputs
- Analog input formats: 4 CVBS inputs or 2 CVBS and 2 STANAG inputs
- Analog output formats: 2 STANAG 3350 or VGA
Connectivity / System Management
- PCIe Gen2 x4 with up to 2.0 GB/s
- Supports ingest from GPU DisplayPort output or PCIe DMA stream for real-time conversion workflows
- Windows and Linux drivers
- RTOS drivers available (VxWorks, Integrity, LynxOS, and others)
- Extended product lifespan
Mechanical / Open Systems Architecture
- High level of ruggedization:
- Rugged air- cooled or conduction- cooled
- Operating temperature: - 40°C to +85°C
- Vibration (sine wave): 10G peak, 5 - * Shock: 30G peak for air- cooled, 40G peak for conduction- cooled
- VITA 46.9 I/O compliant mapping for 3U and 6U VPX configurations
- Available with XMC 1.0 or XMC 2.0 configurations
Specifications
Key configuration and performance parameters for WOLF-3080 are summarized below for quick comparison. Values shown reflect the standard module configuration; contact WOLF if you need a tailored build or a specific payload profile.
Configuration Guide
Factory configuration options include:
- Thermal dissipation threshold
- Module coating
Additional configuration options include:
- Selection of VPWR (+5V or +12V)
- Configuration for either ANSI/VITA 42 (XMC 1.0) or ANSI/VITA 61 (XMC 2.0)
- Pin mapping changes
- Rear connector height
- Enhanced cooling technologies
- Alternate video interfaces
Contact sales for additional configuration options.
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FAQ
Choose WOLF-3080 when you need higher SDI channel density (up to four HD-SDI class channels) and the ability to support capture/process/display workflows including ingest from a GPU DisplayPort stream or PCIe DMA stream.
WOLF-3081 is typically selected when you need fewer SDI channels and a simpler SDI/analog conversion card.
If your pipeline involves converting a GPU output back into SDI/analog for distribution, WOLF-3080 is the more natural fit.
It enables real-time conversion workflows where the module can:
- Accept a GPU-rendered DisplayPort stream or a PCIe DMA video stream
- Convert that stream into SDI or analog outputs
This is useful when your platform needs to render/overlay/annotate on a GPU and then output to legacy distribution formats (SDI/STANAG/VGA) without redesigning the external ecosystem.
Confirm early:
- PCIe interface: PCIe Gen2 x4—validate that bandwidth is sufficient for your channel mix and streaming strategy.
- SDI channel mode: up to four HD-SDI inputs/outputs or two 3G-SDI inputs/outputs (mode dependent).
- Analog I/O: up to four analog inputs and up to two analog outputs; confirm whether you need CVBS vs STANAG and whether VGA output is required.
- Cooling build: available in air- or conduction-cooled variants with different shock limits.
For FGX modules, early validation of SDI mode and analog format intent prevents configuration churn.
Key ordering-time decisions typically include:
- VPWR selection (+5V or +12V)
- XMC connector standard: ANSI/VITA 42 (XMC 1.0) vs ANSI/VITA 61 (XMC 2.0)
- Pin mapping and rear connector height
- Enhanced cooling technologies and alternate video interfaces
- Thermal dissipation threshold and module coating
Contact Sales for additional configuration options.