Grabber features and parameters

Last modified by Lev Andronov on 2025/01/09 14:28

KAYA Frame Grabbers offer various image processing and data packing features, which are controlled separately from video stream acquisition. The availability of these parameters depends on the card model, firmware version, and other factors.

Each of our products has its own firmware history, and as frame grabber features evolve, certain parameters may or may not be available depending on the firmware version. KAYA devices follow a specific firmware versioning system, with each major version introducing support for new features.

CoaXPress frame grabbers

 KomodoPredator Komodo IIPredator IIPredator II M.2Komodo III
Product codeKY-FGK-400/801KY-FGP-200KY-FGK-II-CXPKY-FGP-IIKY-FGP-II-M.2KY-FGK-III-CXP
In productionNo, out of supportNo, out of supportYesYesYesYes
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x4PCIe 2.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Available form factorPCIe cardPCIe cardPCIe card, MXM, PCIe104PCIe cardM.2 M2280 PCIe cardPCIe card
ProtocolCoaXPress v1.1 (CXP-6)CoaXPress v1.1 (CXP-6)CoaXPress v2.1 (CXP-12)CoaXPress v2.1 (CXP-12)CoaXPress v2.1 (CXP-12)CoaXPress v2.1 (CXP-12)
Max. bandwidth50 Gbps12 Gbps55 Gbps12 Gbps6 Gbps55 Gbps110 Gbps
Number of CXP links4 or 822 or 4112 or 48
Packed dataYesNoneYesYesYesYes
Maximum payload size512 bytes512 bytes2048 bytes256 bytes256 bytes2048 bytes
Frame buffer memory1 Gb + up to 16Gb SODIMM2 Gb4 Gb512 Mb512 Mb4 Gb
Demosaic BayerYesNoneYesYesYesYes
Multi-stream (Independent)NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneYes, since FW 8.2.1
Multi-stream (Tap Geometry)NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneYes, since FW 8.2.1
Multi-processNoneNoneYes, since FW 6.x / API 6.3Yes, since FW 6.x / API 6.3Yes, since FW 6.x / API 6.3Yes, since FW 8.2.1
Firmware1.x, 2.x, 3.x4.x1.x, 3.x4.x5.x6.x

4.x, 5.x

6.x6.x8.x.x
Vision Point I support≤ 3.0.0≤ 4.0.0 - 6.4.2≤ 3.0.0≤ 4.0.0 - 6.4.2≤ 6.0 - 6.3≤ 6.3 - 6.65.1 - 6.06.0 - 6.66.1 - 6.6None
Vision Point II supportNoneNoneYes, FW ≥ 6.5.1Yes, FW ≥ 6.2.1Yes, FW ≥ 6.2.1Yes, since FW 8.2.1

Fiber frame grabbers

 Komodo Fiber CLHSKomodo Fiber CXPKomodo II CLHSPredator II CLHSKomodo II CoFPredator II CoF
Product codeKY-FGF-CLHSKY-FGFKY-FGF-II-CLHSKY-FGP-II-CLHSKY-FGF-II-COFKY-FGP-II-COF
In productionNo, out of supportNo, out of supportYesYesYesYes
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 2.0 x4
ProtocolCLHS v1.2CoaXPress v1.1CLHS v1.2CLHS v1.2CoaXPress-over-Fiber v2.1CoaXPress-over-Fiber v2.1
Connection4x SFP+ or 1x QSFP+4x SFP+ or 1x QSFP+4x SFP+1x SFP+4x SFP+1x SFP+
Max. bandwidth50 Gbps50 Gbps50 Gbps12 Gbps50 Gbps12 Gbps
Number of links4 or 84 or 8412 or 41
Maximum payload size512 bytes512 bytes2048 bytes256 bytes2048 bytes256 bytes
Frame buffer memory1/2 Gb + up to 16Gb SODIMM1/2 Gb + up to 16Gb SODIMM4 Gb512 Mb4 Gb512 Mb
Demosaic BayerYesYesYesYesYesYes
Multi-stream (Independent)NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Multi-stream (Tap Geometry)NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Multi-processNoneNoneNoneNoneYesYes
Firmware4.x4.x4.x5.x6.x5.x6.x6.x6.x
Vision Point I support4.0 - 6.34.0 - 6.35.3 - 6.06.1 - 6.56.66.56.66.3 - 6.66.3 - 6.6
Vision Point II supportNoneNoneYes, since FW ≥ 6.6.1Yes, since FW ≥ 6.1.1Yes, since FW ≥ 6.5.1Yes, since FW ≥ 6.2.1

Important notes:

  • There is no backward compatibility maintained between older firmware versions and new Vision Point releases. All devices are tested with the latest firmware available at the time of the software release.
  • FW means firmware for the frame grabber device.
  • All Komodo third-generation frame grabbers require Vision Point II.
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