The Euresys Picolo Alert is a PCI Express video capture card designed for analog surveillance and security applications. This half-length, single-lane PCIe card acquires composite video from up to 4 directly connected cameras or up to 16 cameras with optional VEB expansion modules. It supports NTSC, PAL, RS-170, and CCIR standards with four BNC video inputs and delivers 30 fps (NTSC) or 25 fps (PAL) per camera in direct mode, scaling to 7.5 fps (NTSC) or 6.25 fps (PAL) per camera with full 16-camera expansion.
Technical Specifications
• Host Interface: PCIe x1, PCIe 1.0, 2.5 GT/s link speed
• DMA: 32-bit
• Peak Bandwidth: 256 MB/s
• Sustained Bandwidth: 180 MB/s (motherboard dependent)
• Power Consumption: 9.5 W maximum (2.9 A @ +3.3 V)
• Video Decoders: 16 shared decoders
• Total Digitizing Capacity: 200 fps (PAL) / 240 fields per second (NTSC)
• Form Factor: Standard profile, half-length PCIe card
• Dimensions: 167.65 mm L × 106.65 mm H
• Weight: 157 g (net)
• Component Height: ≤14.48 mm (primary side), ≤2.67 mm (back side)
– Key Features
• Four BNC composite video inputs with selectable termination resistors
• Expansion to 16 cameras via three VEB modules (sold separately)
• Real-time switching between up to 16 cameras with zero switching delay
• Independent frame rate and acquisition parameter configuration per input
• Support for frame, field, CIF, QCIF, and custom image formats
• On-board contrast and brightness adjustment
• Automatic interlacing artifact removal in field mode
• Square pixel support for broadcast and custom resolutions
– Typical Applications
Multi-camera surveillance systems, analog video acquisition, security infrastructure integration, real-time video monitoring and recording.
– Compatibility & Integration
• Operating Systems: Windows and Linux
• Software: MultiCam SDK with full driver support
• Expansion: Three VEB LINK connectors (10-pin shrouded headers) for modular camera expansion
