Cambridge Pixel launches feature rich radar input card
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Military specialist Cambridge Pixel has introduced a new, PCI based primary radar acquisition card. The HPx-200 interfaces to a range of primary radar signals with versatile input to accommodate analogue and digital radar video types, trigger and azimuth signals.
Capturing one or two channels of video at up to 5MHz using analogue to digital converters, the device utilises an fpga for pre processing of the radar video prior to transfer through the PCI bus to the client software. The on board fpga also offers capability for expanding the data processing functions for customised applications.
"The HPx-200 radar input card is an ideal capture solution for customers running their own processing software," said David Johnson, managing director of Cambridge Pixel. "However, when used with our SPx software library, customers can build complete radar processing solutions by combining library modules with their own application software."
According to Johnson, radar trigger and azimuth signals may be differential or discrete, with support for opto coupled inputs for improved noise immunity and software programmable thresholds for ease of configuration. The HPx-200 also features an optional end of range signal to terminate sampling.
