Computer+Selection

= = **__2012-01-17 Email from Nils:__** code Hi all
 * __Computer Selection__ **

I've done a quick search for small computers for the WFS camera control. If latencies with respect to "camera link"-compatible cards are acceptable, we can go as small as a mini-itx motherboard and case. Here, everything fits in an 8x8x4in package. For example:

Motherboard: []

Case: []

Camera Link card: []

If we have to use the Andor interface card, we will need a full-depth case and the micro-atx motherboard.

In talking with the Andor rep last week, Theo mentioned something about a splitter box used with the UofA and Hawaii systems. If the computer end of the interface equation uses a short PCI or PCI-E (less than 6 inches deep), than we can use the mini-itx solution. Once the technical requirements are sorted out, I will revisit the computer packaging requirements.

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