X-GCU
Aurora series control units
X-GCU B and X-GCU GT are robust control units
that operate as data acquisition boards in Aurora
series powered detector subsystems. Combining
a number of Aurora X-Cards with the series opti-
mized X-GCU makes it easy to build high perfor-
mance and reliable X-ray imaging subsystems. The
GigE compatible control units provide a connec-
tion of up to 80 pieces of 64-channel, dual-energy
Aurora X-Cards while enabling high data through-
put speed.
X-GCU B and X-GCU GT have a compact mechani-
cal size, and both solutions come with on-board
signal processing and diagnostic functions. Dem-
onstration software, a control library and a sample
source code are available to speed up evaluation
and software development.
KEY FEATURES BENEFITS
• Configurable line stamp function with • Makes it easy to build high performance
external RS-485 triggers and reliable X-ray imaging subsystems
• Remote firmware upgrade • Provides a connection of up to 80 pieces
of 64-channel dual-energy Aurora X-Cards
• Gigabit Ethernet interface
• High throughput data transfer speed of
• Auto-recovery
up to 600 Mbps
• Software development kit available for
• Easy-to-use
rapid evaluation and software development
• Compact mechanical size
• EMC compliance
• On-board signal processing functions
- Offset and gain calibrations, adaptive
APPLICATIONS constant integration time, pixel binning,
• Security inspection line summing and averaging functions
and pixel discontinuity correction
• Cargo and vehicle inspection
• Diagnostics functions
• Multi-view imaging
- Data test patterns, remotely readable
• Non-destructive testing
temperature sensor, humidity sensor,
• Food inspection voltage monitoring and status indicator LEDs
• Raw material sorting
• Thickness measurement
• Foreign particle detection
• CT imaging
Key characteristics
PARAMETERS X-GCU GT X-GCU B
Product code 3000024722 13013560
Input voltage 10.8 V - 26.4 V DC
Typical power consumption 4W 3W
Number of segment 5 2
Max number of X-Cards per segment 16 12
Max total number of X-Cards 80 24
Max pixel quantity 10240 3072
Max cable length between X-GCU and X-Card 3m 2m
Min integration time 100 us 1.27 ms
Max integration time Up to 25 ms
System linearity >99 %
Supported interface GigE
ESD: 8 kV contact, 15 kV air discharge ESD: 8 kV contact, 15 kV air discharge
EMC standards of trigger interface EFT: 2 kV EFT: 2 kV
Surge: 6 kV Surge: 1 kV
Max throughput 600 Mbps
Voltage sensor Yes
Temperature sensor Yes
Humidity sensor Yes
Mechanical dimensions (with thermal pad) 132 mm (L) x 58 mm (W) x 20.2 mm (H) 132 mm (L) x 58 mm (W) x 19.8 mm (H)
X-GCU B. Basic system typology.
Trigger generator
X-Link 26 pin
ribbon cable X-GCU B X-GCU
Trigger
cable
GigE cable
Host computer
X-GCU
Power
X-Link 26 pin cable
ribbon cable,
max 2 m
System PSU
Two detector segments – up to 12 cards per segment.
Total amount of cards is 24 pcs.
X-GCU GT. Grand system typology.
X-Link 14 pin
Trigger generator
ribbon cable
X-GCU GT X-GCU
Trigger
cable
GigE cable
Host computer
X-GCU
Power
cable
System PSU
X-Link
conversion cable,
max 3 m
Five detector segments – up to 16 cards per segment.
Total amount of cards is 80 pcs.
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