WOLF-7080
Overview
Versatile MXC Capture, Process, and Display with WOLF FGX
This versatile MXC capture, process and display module includes WOLF’s Frame Grabber eXtreme (FGX), built on Xilinx FPGA hardware. This board accepts multiple simultaneous HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, DP and analog inputs and can convert the video and output multiple HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and analog outputs. The module can also accept video sources from a PCIe DMA stream for real-time conversion to SDI or analog outputs.
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 also 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 shows an MXC2 FGX capture/process/display module highlighting the FPGA-based conversion engine and its multi-format I/O connectivity. It emphasizes the PCIe host interface used for streaming raw video with low latency and the conversion paths used to translate between SDI/DP/analog sources and multiple output formats.
Features
WOLF-7080 is a versatile MXC2 capture, process, and display module built around WOLF’s Frame Grabber eXtreme (FGX) engine for ultra low-latency video ingest and conversion in harsh environments. It supports multiple simultaneous SDI, DisplayPort, and analog inputs, and can output SDI and analog video for real-time conversion and distribution. Raw data from each channel can be streamed with sub-frame latency to a host system or GPU over PCIe, enabling storage, analysis, enhancement, encoding, or display.
FGX Features
- WOLF Frame Grabber eXtreme (FGX) capture, process, transmit engine
- Sub-frame latency streaming to host system or GPU
- Real-time conversion from multiple simultaneous inputs
- Modifiable for alternate video formats (e.g., STANAG 3350, ARINC 818)
- Extended product lifespan
Connectivity / System Management
- PCIe x4 Gen2 with up to 2.0 GB/s
- Digital inputs: up to 4x SDI, 3 DisplayPort
- Digital outputs: up to 4x SDI
- Analog: up to 3x CVBS inputs, 3x RGB outputs
- Windows (64-bit) and Linux drivers
Mechanical / Open Systems Architecture
- MXC2 mezzanine module: 80mm x 68mm, 400- pin connector
- Manufactured in North America with full component traceability
- ENIG PCB surface plating
- Conformal coating options available (e.g., Parylene, Humiseal, others on request)
- High level of ruggedization:
- Operating temperature: - 40°C to +85°C
- Vibration (sine wave): 10G peak, 5 - * Shock: 30G peak for air- cooled, 40G peak for conduction- cooled
Specifications
Key configuration and performance parameters for WOLF-7080 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
The following table defines a series of common order codes for the MXC2-FGX module. The asterisks denote characters of the part number that are defined based on common configuration options.
Some configuration options for this module include:
- Analog input options
Contact Sales for the latest Ordering Numbers and available options.
Representative ordering numbers
| Ordering Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 708021-F00*MXCv11 | Rugged MXC2 module with 4 video inputs (1x 12G SDI or 4x 3G/HD-SDI or 4 analog). 4 video outputs (1x 12G SDI or 4x 3G/HD-SDI). 4x HD-SDI conversion. DP input. |
Related Products
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- 2560 CUDA Cores, 80 Tensor Cores
- 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
- PCIe Gen 4 x8
- N/A
- Module power 26–80 W
FAQ
Choose WOLF-7080 when you need a multi-format, low-latency capture/convert/display engine in an MXC2 form factor—especially when your design must accept several simultaneous input types (SDI/DP/analog) and output SDI and/or analog formats.
This module is typically selected for:
- Real-time conversion and distribution of mixed video sources
- Pipelines that benefit from sub-frame latency streaming to a host system or GPU for analysis/encode/display
- Programs that anticipate MCOTS customization to alternate video standards
If you need a rugged GPU with native display outputs, a GPU MXM (e.g., A2000-based) is usually a better fit.
WOLF-7080 is designed to ingest multiple sources, convert/format them in FPGA logic, and then either:
- Stream raw/converted data over PCIe to a host system or GPU (sub-frame latency intent), and/or
- Output converted video as SDI and/or analog formats for distribution
This is valuable when you need deterministic conversion behavior and want to avoid building the conversion chain in software on the host CPU.
Confirm early:
- PCIe interface: PCIe Gen2 x4—validate that bandwidth is sufficient for the simultaneous channel mix you intend to run.
- I/O expectations: inputs can include SDI and multiple DisplayPort sources plus analog (configuration dependent); outputs include multiple SDI channels and analog RGB (configuration dependent).
- Mechanical: MXC2 mezzanine (80mm x 68mm, 400-pin connector). Confirm carrier pinout and I/O breakout strategy.
- Software baseline: Windows (64-bit) and Linux drivers are referenced—confirm platform OS assumptions.
For MXC capture/conversion modules, the most common integration issues are carrier I/O breakout and PCIe bandwidth sufficiency.
Typical tradeoffs are driven by I/O configuration:
- Analog input options (if required)
- Channel format mix (SDI/DP/analog) and any promoted MCOTS alternate standards
- Conformal coating (environment vs rework/serviceability)
Contact Sales for the latest ordering numbers and available configuration options.