LCD Controller Board - VP13

VP13
LCD Controller

The VP13 is the ideal LCD controller board for applications requiring simultaneous viewing of 2 or more inputs. Two input channels are standard, and up to 2 additional channels can be supported via input mezzanine boards. Each input can be placed in one or more windows within the output active area.

Supported inputs include DVI, RGB, component, composite and many specialty video formats. DisplayPort and Dual DVI inputs are options. Supported outputs include LVDS, parallel RGB, and Single Link DVI.

Features

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Supports displays up to 2560x1600

Single/dual/quad LVDS output, parallel digital (up to 165 MPixel, single pixel), and DVI (single link) outputs

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Up to 4 input ports processed simultaneously

Supported video inputs include DVI, RGB, component, composite and specialty video formats.  Optional DisplayPort and Dual DVI inputs

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Up to WQXGA input resolution

Input resolutions up to WUXGA (for DVI and analog RGB) and WQXGA (for optional Dual DVI input)

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Scaling, Windowing, PIP, and Area-of-Interest Control

Video area-of-interest control, resizing, retiming, and reformatting

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Optional keying with blending

RGB, Luma, or HSV Keying inside user-defined key area with programmable foreground & background alphas

Applications

Simulated cockpit displays

Configurable video electronics for simulated cockpit displays

Ruggedized tactical displays

LCD controller for ruggedized tactical displays

Embedded applications

With its low-profile design and locking high-density Hirose connectors, the VP7 is ideal for space-constrained displays

Custom display solutions

Perfect for applications that require a configurable lcd controller

LCD Controller Board - VP13 with Mezzanine

Video Conversion and Synchronization

  • Digitization of computer-generated analog RGB video sources with separate syncs or sync-on-green, non-interlaced and interlaced
  • DVI (TMDS) inputs
  • Digitization and de-interlacing of consumer video formats, including NTSC and PAL Composite, S-Video, and Component Video,
  • Custom video and specialty formats such as RS-343, RS-170, and STANAG
  • Incoming video gain and offset adjustments
  • Fine phase clock adjustment for pixel sampling
  • Per window YUV and RGB colorspace adjustments
  • Free-running output or genlocked to an input channel

Powerful Configuration Utility

The VP13 is configured via a utility that supports in-the-field firmware, FPGA and parameter (BIOS) updates. The VP13 can be dynamically controlled over RS232, USB, or Ethernet with parameters stored in non-volatile memory to retain desired settings.  VP13 Configure supports the setup of:

 

  • A prioritized list of all applicable video input modes that can be automatically detected
  • Mode-independent parameters, such as scaled (output) area-of-interest and location within output resolution
  • Synchronization method
  • Sequences for power up, loss of video and video detection
Configuration Software - VP13
VP13 LCD Controller Features

Scaling, Windowing, and Area-of-Interest Control

  • Unlimited, independent horizontal and vertical scaling
  • Programmable window size and position within a larger output resolution for each input video mode

Rotate video, flip left to right or top to bottom

  • Image can be reversed left to right and flipped top to bottom
  • Image can be rotated 90, 180, or 270 degrees

Optional keying with blending

An optional keying block supports RGB-keyed alpha blend and other techniques between a key plane and the background plane to form the visual plane. Keying is performed on the foreground layer, with programmable foreground and background alpha values for outside the key area, when key=true, and when key=false)

Multi Mode Window - VP13

Automatic Video Input Mode Detection

To support (2) standard input channels, multiple input types per channel, and multiple windows in an embedded application, the VP13 offers a comprehensive approach for automatic detection, conversion, and windowing of many video formats.  Each input channel can have multiple, prioritized video input modes associated with it.  A mode consists of the input type (DVI, VGA. CVBS, etc), video timing, and associated window parameters.

Each input channel has a mode selection subsystem to scan for defined modes per a user-defined methodology. The VP13 can scan defined modes associated with a specific input type (such as VGA), all input types on that channel, or a specific mode identifier.  At power up, each channel’s mode selection subsystem initiates an automated scan. Once a mode is matched (either exactly or within pre-defined limits), that video input is displayed in its window(s) per the mode’s associated window parameters (input area-of-interest, window size, window location).

Specifications

LCD Controller Board - VP13
Parameter
Description
Dimensions
5.28" x 4.61" x 0.80"
Temperature Range
  • Operating: 0°C to +70°C
  • Storage: -40°C to +100°C
Video Inputs
Channel 1 and Channel 2:
  • RGB (up to WUXGA resolutions @ 60Hz)
  • DVI (up to 165MHz)
  • NTSC/PAL (Composite or S-Video)
  • Component (Channel 1 only)
  • Syncs (Digital Separate, Digital Composite, Analog Composite)
Optional Input Mezzanines:
  • Dual Link DVI (up to 2560x1600) or (2) Single link DVI (up to 1080P each)
  • Single Channel DisplayPort (up to 2560x1600)
  • (2) 3G-SDI inputs up to 1080P
  • Replicates Ports 1,2 functionality on Ports 3,4
  • Simultaneous processing of 2 DisplayPort streams up to 1080P, or selection of 1 of 2 DisplayPort streams for processing at up to 2560x1600@60Hz
Video Outputs
  • Single, Dual, or Quad LVDS
  • Parallel, up to 165 Mpixels/sec
  • DVI (TMDS) up to WUXGA
Input Power
+12 VDC, 8 Watts
Control
  • (2) RS-232: Maintenance RS-232 interface fixed at 115kbps for Configuration Application. User RS-232 has programmable baud rate
  • USB
  • Ethernet (optional)
Certifications
RoHS
Conn.
Connector Type
Description
J1
DF11-06DP
USB Interface
J2
1 Position Jumper
Inverter Voltage Select
J3
DF11-06DP
Ethernet Module Interface
J6
DF11-10DP
RS-232 Interface
J7
DF11-08DP
LED Interface
J8
4 Position Jumper
Inverter Power Select
J9
4 Position Jumper
UUT Power Select
J10
DF11-24DP
Inverter Interface
J11
DF11-06DP
External Sync Input
J12
DF11-18DP
Input Mezzanine Card Power
J13
DF11-22DP
Power Input
J15
2 Position Jumper
Parallel Output voltage select
J17
DF11-10DP
Channel 1 - VGA Video Input
J18
DF11-16DP
Discrete I/O
J21
DF11-10DP
Parallel Video Control Output
J22
DF11-32DP
Parallel Video Data Output
J24
DF11-14DP
Ch 1 - Component / Composite Video Input
J25
DF11-12DP
Ch 1 - TMDS Video Input
J32
DF11-14DP
LVDS Video Out, 1
J33
DF11-14DP
LVDS Video Out, 2
J34
DF11-04DP
Ch 1 - TMDS EDID
J37
DF11-12DP
TMDS Output
J42
DF11-30DP
Input Mezzanine Card Ch 3 Data
J43
DF11-06DP
Input Mezzanine Card Ch 3 Control
J44
DF11-30DP
Input Mezzanine Card Ch 4 Data
J45
DF11-06DP
Input Mezzanine Card Ch 4 Control
J62
DF11-14DP
LVDS Video Out, 3
J63
DF11-14DP
LVDS Video Out, 4
J67
DF11-10DP
Ch 2 - VGA Video Input
J74
DF11-06DP
Ch 2 - Composite Video Input
J75
DF11-12DP
Ch 2 - TMDS Video Input
J84
DF11-04DP
Ch 2 - TMDS EDID

Ordering Information

The VP13 includes:

  • VP13 LCD Controller Board
  • Configuration Utility Software
Board Configuration
VP13 Standard VP13
VP13 /Key VP13 with optional foreground keying

Optional Mezzanines and Adapters (ordered separately)

Board Number Board Type Description
110665 Input Mezzanine Dual Link DVI up to 2560×1600 or (2) Single link DVI up to 1080P each
110669 Input Mezzanine Single Channel DisplayPort up to 2560×1600
110685 Input Mezzanine (2) 3G-SDI inputs up to 1080P
110687 Input Mezzanine Replicates Ports 1,2 functionality on Ports 3,4
110688 Input Mezzanine Simultaneous processing of 2 DisplayPort streams up to 1080P, or Selection of 1 of 2 DisplayPort streams for processing at up to 2560×1600/60Hz
110761 Input Adapter DisplayPort to DVI Paddleboard
110729 Power Board DC Power Board
110664 LED Backlight Driver LED Backlight Driver Board
110459 Output Adapter Parallel Video to DVI Converter
110754 Output Adapter LVDS to DVI Output Adapter
109595 Frame Grabber DVI Frame Grabber

Optional Ethernet is available via cable assembly with built-in Ethernet port.
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