The StreamStor® FPDP2 mezzanine board can be used with compatible StreamStor® controllers to provide direct data input from FPDP (Front Panel Data Port) sources. When combined with a StreamStor controller such as Amazon this interface provides data input performance of over 400 MB/s. The FPDP2 mezzanine board supports a variety of data streaming applications such as: - Digital signal processing (DSP)
- High-speed data acquisition
- Radar and sonar
- Medical imaging
- Telemetry
- Satellite download
- High-resolution video
With its two independent ports the FPDP2 mezzanine board can support recording of up to two incoming data streams. It can also support simultaneous data input and output on each of these ports. The board uses the industry standard ribbon cable FPDP parallel connector for easy connection to compatible data sources. Standard support is provided for the FPDP protocol (ANSI/VITA 17), which is a highly specialized protocol optimized for maximum data rates and minimum overhead. Support is also provided for the FPDP2 protocol, which implements dual edge data clocking (double data rate). With all data management performed by the hardware, there is no latency or other delays to affect data transmission performance. Combined with StreamStor® storage controllers this data interface provides a reliable and sustainable high-speed data recording and playback solution. Other protocols and features can be supported with updates to the onboard Altera Stratix FPGA hardware. The flexibility of programmable logic makes it possible to customize the hardware to each unique application. |