Blockdiagramm of V-Recs

Key Features

• 2 selectable video inputs: (PAL or NTSC, auto-detect):
  A. CVBS
  B. S-Video
• 2 recording modes
  • single image (JPEG)
  • video clip (M-JPEG or MPEG-4)
• 3 storage options:
  • 1, 2, 4 or 8 Gbytes internal flash memory (hardware option)
  • MMC/SD Card slot (external)
  • USB-Stick as MSC-device (external) (Auto detection of memory card as preferred memory)
• 2 optional parallel video outputs show source video or playback of recorded/stored files:
  A. CVBS
  B. S-Video
• different network options for file transfer and device control
  • UART
  • SPI
  • TWI
  • Ethernet (hardware option)
  • USB MSC (hardware option, restricted control)
• different user interface options
  • none (remote control only)
  • LEDs, display or OSD on video output
  • buttons, rotary position transducer or touch sensitive surface
• Different options for configuration and control:
  • menu in output screen
  • local user interface on integrated display
  • live configuration via network
  • configuration file upload

• Master mode for configuration:
  • select configuration options visible to end customer
  • change all text elements (this includes adaptation to different languages)
• Integrated real time clock (RTC)
  Automatic filenames include time stamp
• Configurable overlay elements
  • date/time
  • bit map graphics, ie. logo
  • fixed text
• shock proof product assembly
• Industrial temperature grade (option)
  Note: slighly reduced video performance
• PC-Software for generating configuration files
  • all text elements editable by customer to allow individual wording and multiple language support
  • all options may be defined by customer as not visible to end user
• Option: Streaming of audio/video data over different interfaces to an external device, eg. PC:
  • Ethernet
  • UART
  • USB
• Small outline CPU module
  (eg. "V-Recs M" at 40*75 mm²)
• Evaluation System for fast getting-started, includes IO-Module with connectors for power, video in/output and user interface serves as referencs for customer's product integration
• IO-Module serves as example for customer's product integration
• Low Power Consumption: approx. 1.5 W (depending on optional components)
• User defined assembly options for mass production
• Branding for customer products possible (program icon, start screen on monitor...)

Variants of V-Recs

This table compares the features and options of the mayor V-Recs variants.

Three different Variants of "V-Recs" are available. Major differences are shown in the following table ("[X]" means optional):

V-Recs S

Figure 1: Block Diagram "V-Recs S"

"V-Recs S" is a reduced version of "V-Recs M". It does not provide the options Video Output, Audio and Ethernet.

V-Recs M

The block diagram of "V-Recs M" ("M" = medium, i.e. single core) is shown on top of this site. It is the reference implementation of "V-Recs".

The CPU-Module has a size of 40 mm x 75 mm.

V-Recs M+

The more powerful variant of "V-Recs M"

• Live-Overlay on video output
• MPEG4 AVC (H.264) recording at 25/30 fps

The CPU module has a size of 42 mm x 75 mm.
(almost pin compatible to "V-Recs M")

V-Recs L

The block diagram of "V-Recs L" ("L" = large, i.e. dual core,) is almost identical to "V-Recs M". The mayor difference to "V-Recs M" it the capability to record MPEG-4 video file in D1 quality (restricted to AVC).

"V-Recs L" is also capable to run the video output on a separate port enabling the following advantages

• connect monitors with different resolution than the connected camera
• time code, text and grafik overlay on life image
• OSD menu control on live image

V-Recs LH

A block diagram of "V-Recs LH" ("L" = large, i.e. dual core, "H" = host) is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Block Diagram V-Recs LH

Externally "V-Recs LH" is similar to "V-Recs M". Instead of USB it provided a flexible parallel host port (16 bit) to provide a high speed connection to a host processor. As "V-Recs L" it the capable to record MPEG-4 video file in D1 quality.

Evaluation and Reference System

For all Variants of V-Recs an evaluation system is provided based on an Base Board of approx. Europe Card size (160 mm x 100 mm). This evaluation system acts a reference design on how to integrate V-Recs into your own product.

The Evaluation Kit consist of the following components:

1. Evaluation-Box:
   • "V-Recs" CPU-Module
   • Base Board, incl. power regulator for all supported sources and standard connectors to all interfaces
2. External power supply
3. Camera (PAL)
4. MMC or SD-Card
5. Robust Suitcase
6. Software
7. User's Manual incl. Schematic and Layout of Base Board

Dieses "Evaluation Kit" wird als echtes "Plug'n'Play"-System in einem stabilen Alu-Koffer geliefert. Einfach den Koffer öffnen, Netzteil in die Steckdose stecken und schon können Sie auf Knopfdruck Bilder und Videos aufzeichnen.

Das Basis-Board dient als Referenzdesign für die Integration von V-Recs in eigene Produkte. Dabei ist dient das Evaluation-Kit immer wieder als Rückzugssystem, um z.B. nach schwierigen Tests die weiterhin korrekte Funktion des "V-Recs" CPU-Moduls zu verifizieren.