4sight EV6 Hardware Manual

MatroxTM 4Sight EV6
Installation and Technical Reference
Manual no. Y11469-101-0113

January 30, 2023
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Contents
Chapter 1: Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Matrox Imaging software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power management and temperature control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Inspecting the Matrox 4Sight EV6 package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Standard items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General warnings and key to symbols on the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Matrox 4Sight EV6 safety precautions and key to symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Manual overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Need help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 2: Getting started with your

Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating your Matrox 4Sight EV6 for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Turning off the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rebooting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Making your own open-wire power supply cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Networking connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using a PoE device with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting to the auxiliary I/O interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Migrating from Matrox 4Sight GPm to Matrox 4Sight EV6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting devices to the auxiliary output signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting devices to the auxiliary input signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Front panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Back panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 3: Adding devices to Matrox 4Sight EV6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Removing the Matrox 4Sight EV6 chassis cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Connecting a mass storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Drive assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing the M.2 mass storage device attached to the M.2 connector . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix A: Hardware glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Appendix B: Technical reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Motherboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Mass storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chassis and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Matrox 4Sight EV6 electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Pinout descriptions of external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Front panel connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Back panel connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Pinout descriptions of internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
M.2 socket 3 connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
SATA data connectors for mass storage devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
SATA power for mass storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Recovery connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
RS-485 termination connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Appendix C: Operating system recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Matrox 4Sight EV6 Windows 10 IoT Enterprise configuration utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Microsoft Windows Out-Of-Box-Experience (OOBE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Capturing the Matrox 4Sight EV6 operating system partition for deployment . . . . . 89
OS backup of Matrox 4Sight EV6 Windows 10 IoT Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Making a rescue USB key for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Restore Windows 10 IoT Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Appendix D: Migrating auxiliary I/O connections from

Matrox 4Sight GPm to Matrox 4Sight EV6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Implications of the changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Migrating an auxiliary output wired to a sinking field device
that relies on a pull-up resistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Migrating an auxiliary input wired to a sinking field device
that relies on a pull-up resistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Migrating an auxiliary input wired to a sourcing field device
that relies on series/parallel resistors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Appendix E: Listing of Matrox 4Sight EV6 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Key feature changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Appendix F: Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
UART copyright information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Index
Regulatory Compliance
Limited Warranty
Chapter
1
Before you begin
This chapter introduces you to the key features of

Matrox 4Sight EV6.
8 Chapter 1: Before you begin
Overview
Matrox 4Sight EV6 is a self-contained, fanless, industrial computer that integrates

processing and display capabilities, along with image capture from multiple GigE
Vision and/or USB3 Vision cameras. Matrox 4Sight EV6 supplies networking
and industrial communication over GigE Ethernet ports or RS-232/RS-485 ports
(PROFINET, EtherNetI/P, CCLink, or Modbus). It also supports general purpose
auxiliary I/O signals (digital I/Os) with linear/rotary encoder support. It includes
a Matrox Advanced I/O Engine for real-time synchronization of a vision
application with automation devices.
Front panel
PoE USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 2.0 DVI-I DP

4 2 2
3 1
3 1 1
4 2 LAN LAN Yellow - Act/Link

2 1 Green - 100 Mbps
* Orange - 1 Gbps
Back panel
Power Input
button Audio
COM1
RS-232 / 485 HDD On
LEDs
OUT
Output RS-232
Input Rating
IN 9-27 VDC
15-5 A
COM2
* LAN 2 supports hardware-assisted PROFINET

Overview 9
Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard

+48 V PoE
power Controller
USB 3.0 PoE 4 Rj45 Gbit

(USB3 Vision 4 USB 3.0 ports Ethernet
Gbit Ethernet
cameras) Intel i210 connectors (GigE Vision
4x cameras,
with PoE
industrial
USB 2.0 communication,
(keyboard, 2 USB 2.0 ports Intel i210 2 Rj45 Gbit and enterprise
mouse, etc) 2x Ethernet networking)
connectors*
audio in port Intel

Audio Audio
codec HM 175
audio out port
chipset Advanced Auxiliary I/O Auxiliary
connector I/O
I/O Engine (8 IN/8 OUT)
SATA 3.0
SATA (port 0)
Storage SATA 3.0
SATA (port 1)
M.2 Socket SATA 3.0 / RS-232 port
LPC-to-COM
M Key PCIe 3.0 x 2 COM
port device RS-232/
RS-485 port ports
RAM: DDR4 SO-DIMM DMI
2400 Mbps slot
SO-DIMM Digital Digital to
module Analog Analog
up to 16 GB Dual memory converter
RAM channel Intel Core DVI-I digital
RAM: DDR4 i5-7442EQ video display -
SO-DIMM Digital Display

2400 Mbps slot port
SO-DIMM Digital
module DisplayPort
up to 16 GB
MIL license fingerprint
and supplemental
MIL license storage
Legend Chips on motherboard External connectors on front or

back panel of unit
Non-serviceable RAM modules
Internal connectors on motherboard
Implemented with an FPGA * The port labeled LAN-2 supports hardware-assisted PROFINET
Operating system
The Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit uses Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (64-bit
version).
By default, secure boot is enabled in the UEFI1. When secure boot is enabled, all
drivers you install must be properly signed for operating with the secure boot. If
your drivers are not properly signed to operate with secure boot, you might have
driver issues (for example, driver issues with USB devices). Refer to the
documentation accompanying the operating system for more information.
Matrox Electronic Systems designed the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit for a specific use
(such as, creating and installing software to process images). You may only use the
operating system and associated software on the unit for that use.
You may use other programs with the operating system as long as the other
programs:
• Directly support the manufacturer's specific use for the device, or
• Provide system utilities, resource management, or anti-virus or similar protection.
Software that provides consumer or business tasks or processes might not run on
the device. This includes email, word processing, spreadsheet, database,
scheduling, and personal finance software. The device can use Remote Desktop
Services to access such software running on a server.
If you acquired the operating system and associated software on the unit, or on a
disc or other media, a genuine Certificate of Authenticity label with a genuine
copy of the software identifies licensed software. To be valid, this label must be
affixed to the device, or included on or in Matrox Electronic Systems' software
packaging. If you receive the label separately, it is not valid. You should keep the
label on the device or packaging to prove that you are licensed to use the operating
system and associated software.
1. On legacy computers, this was referred to as a BIOS, and in some menu items
BIOS and UEFI are still used interchangeably.
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The Microsoft operating system and associated software was designed for systems
that do not require fail-safe performance. You may not use the Microsoft operating
system and associated software in any device or system in which a malfunction of
the software would result in foreseeable risk of injury or death to any person. This
includes operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication
systems, and air traffic control.
Matrox Imaging software
Matrox 4Sight EV6 can be used with one or more Matrox Imaging software
products that support the unit. These are the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) and
its derivatives (for example, MIL-Lite, Matrox Capture Assistant, and Matrox
Design Assistant). All Matrox software is supported under the version of Windows
installed on your unit.
Matrox Design The Matrox Design Assistant package is a flowchart-based, Windows program
Assistant that integrates a development environment for Matrox 4Sight EV6. It allows you
to create an imaging application without writing a single line of code. Application
development is visually a step-by-step approach, where each step is taken from an
existing toolbox and is configured through a series of dialog windows. An
application developed with Matrox Design Assistant can be deployed locally (on
the same computer as that used for application development) or remotely. Once
the project is built and deployed, it can run without the Matrox Design Assistant
interface being installed.
With Matrox Design Assistant, you can:
• Create your project as a series of steps using a flowchart.
• Test your project from your computer without any additional code editors or
compilers and without deploying (copying and running) your project on the target
computer (for example, Matrox 4Sight EV6).
• Design and layout a web page (operator view) to receive operator input and to
display your project's output.
• Run, terminate, and re-run the project on your target computer from within
Matrox Design Assistant.
Imaging projects can:
• Grab images from your camera or use images from disk.
• Analyze images using several industry-proven image analysis and measurement

tools (for example, code reader and Geometric Model Finder tools). Blob and edge
analysis is also supported, along with color matching, code recognition, character
recognition, bead inspection, measurement, metrology, 3D reconstruction, and a
number of additional processing and analysis features.
• Perform calibration for 2D images.
• Send and receive user-defined digital I/O signals (auxiliary I/O signals) controlled
by software or by the timers in the Advanced I/O engine.
• Provide HMI user input and result display through configurable, web-accessible
operator views.
• Write image and text files (for example, CSV) locally or on network drives.
• Send and receive information and save images across the network using OPC-UA.
• Send and receive information across the network using TCP/IP, Modbus, CCLink,
EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET protocols.
• Communicate with industrial robots to offer an integrated machine vision

solution.
MIL MIL is a high-level programming library with an extensive set of optimized

functions for image capture, processing, analysis, transfer, compression, display,
and archiving. Image processing operations include point-to-point, statistical,
spatial filtering, morphological, geometric transformation, and FFT operations.
Analysis operations support camera calibration, are performed with sub-pixel
accuracy, and include pattern recognition (normalized grayscale correlation,
Geometric Model Finder, and AGM), blob analysis, edge extraction and analysis,
measurement, image registration, metrology, character recognition
(template-based and for both normal and dot-matrix text, feature based), code
recognition and verification (1D, 2D, and composite code types), bead
(continuous strips of material) inspection, 3D processing and analysis,
classification analysis, and color analysis.
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MIL applications are easily ported to new Matrox hardware platforms and can be
designed to take advantage of multi-processing and multi-threading
environments.
MIL-Lite MIL-Lite is a subset of MIL. It includes all the MIL functions for image
acquisition, transfer, display control, and archiving. It also allows you to perform
processing operations that are typically useful to preprocess grabbed images.
Matrox Capture Matrox Capture Works is a GUI for 2D and 3D GenICam-compliant imaging
Works devices that use a standard interface like GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, CoaXPress,
or GenTL. With this utility, you can rapidly evaluate the performance and
functionality of virtually any GenICam-compliant camera or 3D sensor (or other
device). Matrox Capture Works will list all detected devices connected to your
computer/network that use the selected GenICam standard. It can start or stop
capturing images, display acquired images, save the last grabbed image, send a
software trigger, as well as browse and control the selected device's features. You
can view information about Matrox 4Sight EV6’s interface with the device (such
as, for GigE Vision, the network adapter’s IP address, packet size, inter-packet
delay), view and change device information (such as, the user-defined name of
your device), view and change acquisition properties, and view acquisition
statistics. When used with a GigE-Vision compliant camera, you can use Matrox
Capture Works to configure the device and network adapter in static IP mode (or
point-to-point connection mode) or DHCP mode (or corporate network mode).
Matrox Capture Works uses the Matrox device discovery service to automatically
detect when GigE Vision-compliant devices are added to or removed from your
network. Matrox Capture Works is distributed with MIL and Matrox Design
Assistant; it is also available with MIL-Lite.
Power management and temperature control
ACPI technology Matrox 4Sight EV6 is compliant with advanced configuration and power
interface (ACPI) technology. This technology monitors how the UEFI, operating
system, and peripheral devices communicate with each other about power usage.
ACPI allows the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit to conserve energy by transitioning
unused devices into lower power states. ACPI components gather information
about power consumption from the unit and pass this information onto the
operating system. The operating system then manages power to the unit’s different
components on an as-needed basis.
The ACPI features implemented in the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit include:
• The ability for the unit to perform a complete shut-down, in which it will be
powered off automatically.
• Support for an S4 sleeping state, for which the operating system can be enabled
or disabled to automatically wake the unit from hibernation mode.
• Support for processor power management.
• Support for temperature management using passive cooling techniques.
Enhanced Intel The Intel Core i5 processor uses Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST) to
SpeedStep enable very high performance, while also meeting the power-conservation needs
technology of the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit. The operating system dynamically adjusts
processor voltage and core frequency (CPU speed) based on the CPU’s demand
for processing power. This results in decreased average power consumption and
decreased average heat production.
Inspecting the Matrox 4Sight EV6 package 15
Inspecting the Matrox 4Sight EV6 package
The following tables list standard items that are included in the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 package, as well as additional items that are available from
Matrox. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your Matrox representative.
Standard items
Your Matrox 4Sight EV6 package should include the following standard items:
Standard package item Details

Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit • The Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard.
• 4, 8, or 16 Gbytes of total memory on the Matrox 4Sight EV6

unit, depending on what was ordered.
• 1 64 Gbyte M.2 SSD1.
• 2 SATA data cables.
• 1 SATA power cable2.

Matrox 4Sight EV6 software package • An operating system license.
• Drivers and utilities. These are pre-installed.
• Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise rescue image (64-bit

version).
Mating connectors and adapters • 1 x 32 mating terminal-block connector, configured in a 2 x 16

single block (for auxiliary I/Os connectivity). I/O cabling is not
included.
• 1 x 3 mating connector (for power supply connectivity).
• 1 power connector latch3 (mates with the power connector) and

two terminal-block connector latches (mate with the
terminal-block connectors).
• 1 DVI-to-HD15 adapter.
Standard package item Details

Hard disk drive installation kit • 1 bag of 12 metal slot-topped screws.
• Brackets for the installation of up to 2 additional mass storage

devices (such as an SSD or HDD).
Safety notice with URL to the • A sheet that includes warning symbols and a URL that directs
Matrox 4Sight EV6 installation and you to the Matrox website to download this manual.
hardware reference
1. Note that the size of the SSD is subject to change without notice, but is a minimum of 64 Gbytes.
2. The SATA power cable is split to provide power for up to two devices that require up to 5 V each.
3. If the Matrox 4Sight EV6 power supply with the open-wire cable is purchased, the power connector latch will be attached to
the open-wire cable.
Additional components
You can also purchase the following additional components from Matrox Imaging.
Additional component Description

Matrox 4Sight EV6 power supply 24 V power supply with an open-wire cable which is used to connect to
with an open-wire cable the power connector of your unit. Note that the power connector latch is
already connected to the open-wire cable of the power supply.
Contact your Matrox sales representative for availability.

General warnings and key to symbols on the unit 17
General warnings and key to symbols on the

unit
You should be aware of the meaning of the symbols on the unit and important
usage and handling precautions.
Matrox 4Sight EV6 safety precautions and key to symbols

Before installing, connecting to, and using Matrox 4Sight EV6, you shall be aware
of the meaning of the symbols on the unit and important safety precautions.The
following is a list of precautionary symbols on the unit and their meaning:
Symbol1 Description
The case of your Matrox 4Sight EV6 can become quite hot and should not be touched while operating.
Always allow hot surfaces to cool down before touching your Matrox 4Sight EV6.
• Caution: Consult this manual2 before installing, connecting to, and using Matrox 4Sight EV6. For hardware
installation instructions, refer to Chapter 2: Getting started with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit and Chapter 3:
Adding devices to Matrox 4Sight EV6; for environmental and electrical specifications and connector pinout
descriptions, refer to Appendix B: Technical information.
o
This product must be used as specified; otherwise, the protection provided by its components might be
compromised.
• Refer to the Matrox 4Sight EV6 electrical specifications section, in Appendix B: Technical reference for
voltages and current ratings.
• There are no serviceable parts on this product. In case of defect, contact your Matrox representative.
• This product meets the requirements of a Category I installation as per industry standards3.
• This product is designed for use in a pollution degree 2 environment as per industry standards3.
• This product is designed for indoor use only.
• This product is designed to operate at temperatures ranging from 0°C to 50°C at a non-condensing relative
humidity of 10 to 90%.
• This product is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000 m.

DC current only.
Matrox 4Sight EV6 can be powered using a power supply between 9 V DC and 27 V DC (0% tolerance).
1. Note that these symbols might not necessarily be the same color as depicted.
2. Manual available on the Matrox Imaging website at http://www.matrox.com/imaging
3. As per CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 61010-1-12, UL std. No 61010-1 (3rd edition), and EN Std. No. 61010-1 (3rd Edition)
General warnings
To avoid damaging the Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard, follow these
precautions.
• The unit must be placed in a restricted access location when operating in an

ambient temperature above 45° C.
• To ensure EMC conformity, connect the chassis ground pin of your

Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit to earth.
• In environments where your Matrox 4Sight EV6 is subjected to vibrations,

connect your third-party device to your unit using locking cables.
Handling precautions
The Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard is sensitive to static electricity and surges.
To avoid damaging the motherboard, follow these precautions.
Caution Be sure to turn off the power to the unit and all peripherals, as well as unplug the
power from the unit before adding or removing devices.
• Do not touch the heat sink while the unit is operating; it might be very hot.
• Drain static electricity from your body by touching a metal fixture (or ground)
before touching the motherboard.
• Wear a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the motherboard.

Manual overview 19
Manual overview
This installation and hardware reference explains how to setup your

Matrox 4Sight EV6 and connect external and internal devices.
This manual contains the following information:
• Chapter 1: Before you begin introduces you to the key features of your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit.
• Chapter 2: Getting started with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit details how to get your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 up and running. It includes instructions for connecting
various peripherals to the front and back panels of the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit.
• Chapter 3: Adding devices to Matrox 4Sight EV6 details how to add devices to the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard.
• The appendices provide useful information regarding the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit
and its modules. The appendices include a technical reference and a glossary.
Need help?
If you experience problems during installation or while using this product, you
can refer to the support page on the Matrox Imaging web site:
http://www.matrox.com/imaging/en/support. The support page provides answers
to frequently asked questions and offers registered customers additional ways of
obtaining support.
If your question is not addressed and you are registered, contact technical support.
To do so, you should first complete and submit the online Technical Support
Request Form, accessible from the above-mentioned web page. Once you have
submitted the information, a Matrox support agent will contact you shortly
thereafter by email or phone, depending on the problem.
Chapter
2
Getting started with
your
Matrox 4Sight EV6
unit
This chapter explains how to operate your

Matrox 4Sight EV6, including how to connect peripherals to
the unit.
22 Chapter 2: Getting started with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit
Operating your Matrox 4Sight EV6 for the

first time
Perform the following steps to operate Matrox 4Sight EV6 for the first time:
1. Connect the power connector latch to the power supply cable’s open wires and to
earth ground. Refer to the Making your own open-wire power supply cable
subsection, later in this chapter.
2. Connect the power connector latch (attached to the power supply cable) to the
unit’s power connector.
Use the screws on the sides of the power connector latch to secure it in place. Note
that the power connector latch will only fit into the unit’s power connector in the
following way:
Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit back

Power connector latch
Screws
Connection to
-
earth-ground +
Power Power
supply connector
cable
3. Connect your display device(s), USB keyboard, and USB mouse to the unit.
4. Plug the power cable into a DC supply.

Operating your Matrox 4Sight EV6 for the first time 23
5. Turn the unit on using the power button on the back panel.
The default language is English. Additional display languages are provided, but
must be installed using the OSConfig utility, accessible from the Windows Start
menu. You can add or remove languages using this utility. Windows assumes that
your keyboard language is the same as the language you selected. For more details,
click on the More Info button.
6. Verify that your connected devices are operating correctly.
Once your devices are operational, you can power down the unit to connect more
devices to the motherboard, networking interface, or connect devices to the
auxiliary I/O interface. For information on connecting devices to the auxiliary
I/O interface, refer to the Connecting to the auxiliary I/O interface section, later in
this chapter. For information on adding hardware to the Matrox 4Sight EV6
motherboard, refer to Chapter 3: Adding devices to Matrox 4Sight EV6.
Turning off the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit

To turn off the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit, press the power button. You can also
shut down the unit by shutting down Windows with the Shut Down command.
If the unit does not respond to the above methods, push and hold the power button
until the unit shuts down.
Rebooting the unit

When the unit is on, you can reboot the unit using one of the two following
techniques:
• Click on the Power button in the Windows Start menu, then select Restart to
restart your computer.
• Press the power button to turn the unit off, and then press the power button to
turn the unit on again.
If you need to enter the UEFI Setup utility, you must press the Esc key during
power-on self-test (POST). You only have a few moments to press the Esc key
before the boot-up process continues.
Making your own open-wire power supply

cable
Matrox Imaging sells a power supply with an open-wire cable. However, you can
adapt your own closed-wire power supply cable into an open-wire power supply
cable so that you can power your unit. To do so, perform the following:
1. Clip your third-party power supply cable about 1-inch before the power adapter
(that is, the opposite end from the wall plug).
Cut here
1"
Wall plug
Power adapter
Power cable
2. On the two exposed wires, carefully cut through the protective wire sheath 0.25"
back from the cut end.
Exposed wires
0.25"
Power cable
0
Making your own open-wire power supply cable 25
3. Apply the tip of your soldering iron to each wire for a second; then, apply solder
to the wire. The solder should flow freely onto the wire and coat it. Clean off any
excess solder, if necessary.
4. Connect the exposed ends of your power supply cable into the power connector
latch. To do so, push the red wire into the positive (+) wire-terminal slot and the
black wire into the negative (-) wire-terminal slot.1 Connect the chassis ground
wire-terminal ( ) to earth ground.
Warning To ensure EMC conformity, you must connect the chassis ground wire-terminal
of your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit to earth ground.
5. Secure the wires into their wire-terminal slots by tightening the screw associated
with the wire, at the bottom of the power connector latch.
Power connector latch

Bottom -+
Connection to
-
earth-ground +
Screws to tighten
Bottom the wires in-place
Power
supply
cable o
6. Return to the Operating your Matrox 4Sight EV6 for the first time section for
instruction on how to connect the power connector latch to the power connector
of your unit.
1. Be aware that some power supplies might have different colors, verify the
polarity of your wires before attaching them.
Connecting peripheral devices
The following sections describe how to connect various devices to the external
connectors on the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit.
Front panel

4 2 2
3 1
3 1 1

* Orange - 1 Gbps
Back panel
Power Input
button Audio
COM1
RS-232 / 485 HDD On
LEDs
OUT
Output RS-232
Input Rating
IN 9-27 VDC
15-5 A
COM2
Matrox 4Sight EV6 has connectors on its front and back panels to connect to the
following devices:
• 6 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces to connect to GigE Vision cameras and industrial

and enterprise networks. There are 4 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces that support
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and an additional 2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces that
do not. Typically, you connect your GigE Vision cameras to the ports that support
PoE, and you use the other two ports to connect to your industrial and enterprise
networks. Note that only LAN port 2 supports hardware-assisted PROFINET.
Connecting peripheral devices 27
• 6 USB connectors are available to connect to devices such as USB3 Vision cameras,
USB mouse, keyboard, printer, flash drive, or hard disk drive. USB hubs can also
be used to connect multiple USB devices to a USB connector. Typically, you
connect your USB3 Vision cameras to the USB 3.0 connectors because they
support super speeds of up to 5 Gbps.
Warning In environments where your Matrox 4Sight EV6 is subjected to vibrations,

connect your third-party USB devices to your unit using locking cables.
• 1 auxiliary I/O interface with 16 auxiliary I/O signals (8 inputs/8 outputs) that
can be used to connect with external devices (for example, rotary encoder).
• 2 COM port interfaces (one RS-232 compatible and one which is both RS-232
and RS-485 compatible) to support connection to legacy automation devices.
• 2 display connectors (1 DVI-I and 1 DisplayPort) to connect up to 2

high-resolution display devices (either 2 digital devices or 1 digital and 1 analog
device). For information on supported resolutions, see Summary subsection of the
Summary section, in Appendix B: Technical reference
 Note that the analog display device must be connected to the DVI-I connector
(using a DVI-to-HD15 adapter.)
• 1 stereo interface with support for stereo audio input and output (for example,
from a microphone with a pre-amplifier or a speaker with an amplifier).
Networking connections
You can connect Matrox 4Sight EV6 to your local area network (LAN) to receive
data from, for example, a GigE Vision-compatible camera, a robot controller, or
a device (such as a PLC) that communicates using the PROFINET, EtherNet/IP,
CCLink, or Modbus industrial protocol. To do so, connect a network cable to
one of the 6 Gigabit Ethernet connectors, located on the back panel of the chassis.
Typically, you connect your GigE Vision cameras to the ports that support PoE,
and you use the other two ports to connect to your industrial and enterprise
networks. Note that only the LAN 2 port support hardware-assisted PROFINET.
Matrox 4Sight EV6 can gain access to a LAN via Gigabit Ethernet (1000 BaseT),
Fast Ethernet (100 BaseT), or Twisted Pair Ethernet (10 BaseT) through one of
the Gigabit Ethernet connectors.
Required cabling To make the connection, use an appropriate network cable. The required type of
for Ethernet network cable depends on the type of connection:
connections
Connection Minimum category for network cable
Gigabit Ethernet Category 5e (CAT5e)/

Category 6 (CAT6) cable
Fast Ethernet (100 Mbits/sec) Twisted Pair Category 5 (UTP5) cable
10 Mbits/sec UTP5/UTP3 cable
An RJ45 connector (shown below) must be attached to each end of the cable.
Network connections for industrial communication

To communicate using industrial protocols (such as EtherNetI/P or PROFINET),
you must enable the service on your computer using the MILConfig utility, under
the Communication tab. If using the PROFINET protocol, you must also have
your device plugged into the LAN 2 port, which is the only port that supports
hardware-assisted PROFINET.
Networking connections 29
Using a PoE device with your Matrox 4Sight EV6

To power an external device with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit using
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), you must connect the device to the Gigabit Ethernet
connectors labeled PoE on the chassis and not those labeled LAN. By default,
Power-over-Ethernet is disabled and must be enabled in the UEFI Setup utility
before it can be used. If PoE is not enabled, the connectors operate as standard
Gigabit Ethernet connectors.
To enable PoE, you must enter the UEFI Setup utility by restarting
Matrox 4Sight EV6 and pressing the Esc key during power-on self-test (POST).
You only have a few moments to press this key before the boot-up process
continues. In the UEFI Setup utility, select the Peripheral configuration menu
item from the Advanced menu. Then, set the Power Over Ethernet option to
Enabled.
 Note that, when PoE is enabled, each port can provide up to 15.4 W (12.95 W
+ cable loss) powered at +48 Vdc.
Important A PoE camera connected to your Matrox 4Sight EV6 must be electrically isolated
from the Matrox 4Sight EV6’s chassis ground (functional ground). If required,
use some isolation material between the camera and its fixture (camera mount).
The PoE +48 V generated by the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit is not electrically
isolated from the chassis ground. It is important to avoid any alternate current
return path to the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit, which could jeopardize proper
operation of your PoE camera.
Important The following precautions should be taken whenever using PoE ports or
peripherals:
• Make sure that your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit is turned off prior to connecting or
disconnecting any PoE peripherals.
• Enable Power over Ethernet (PoE) only on the ports that require it. If a peripheral
does not require power from the Ethernet cable, keep PoE disabled on that port,
through the UEFI.
Connecting to the auxiliary I/O interface
Matrox 4Sight EV6 has an auxiliary I/O interface composed of 16 electrically

isolated, industrial auxiliary signals that support sinking and sourcing
configurations. 8 are inputs that can receive 24 V, and 8 are outputs that support
up to 24 V.
Note that sinking and sourcing concepts refer to the conventional current flow,
which means current flows from the positive potential towards the negative
potential. A sinking device provides a path to sink current towards ground or to
the return path; a sinking device does not provide power. A sourcing device
provides a path that sources current; it provides a path from the power source. In
the following diagram, the device on the right is the sourcing device, and the device
on the left is the sinking device.
Vcc
Sinking - Sourcing
device + device
Equivalent circuit only
When setting up auxiliary I/O, be aware that you need to configure these pins on
the software side as well. Refer to the MIL help file for this information.
The signal names in this section are shortened to fit in the diagrams.
AUX_ISOIND_INn has been shortened to AUX_INn, and
AUX_ISOIND_OUTn has been shortened to AUX_OUTn.
Connecting to the auxiliary I/O interface 31
Migrating from Matrox 4Sight GPm to Matrox 4Sight EV6

Matrox 4Sight EV6 was designed to easily migrate devices already connected to a
Matrox 4Sight GPm. The connections and signal names are the same between
these two products; however, the following considerations should be made when
migrating devices:
• Matrox 4Sight EV6 does not support TTL devices; therefore, TTL devices
previously wired to Matrox 4Sight GPm cannot be migrated. Connecting TTL
devices to your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit could damage the device and unit.
• The auxiliary input signals of this product are meant to be used with a reference
voltage of 24 V. Using a lower voltage power supply might provide unreliable
detection of on and off states. For the auxiliary output signals, using a reference
voltage below 24V might also cause issues if the voltage drop across the output is
such that the connected device cannot detect an on state. When interfacing the
output with a Type-2 or Type-3 digital input, an on state requires a voltage of at
least 11 V across the input, whereas interfacing with a Type-1 digital input requires
a voltage of at least 15 V across the input.
• Each individual auxiliary I/O signal on Matrox 4Sight EV6 is electrically isolated;
therefore, there is no common reference to ground. When connecting I/O, be
sure that each negative pin (-) is individually referenced to the ground of the power
supply.
• 2-wire proximity sensors are supported, but will require a 2.2 KOhm bleeder
resistor to be installed across the input terminals (the + and - pin). You must use
at least a 250 mW rated resistor for this purpose.
Connecting devices to the auxiliary output signals

Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signals can be interfaced with input modules
(with sourcing or sinking input signals) found on most programmable logic
controllers (PLCs) and other devices. The auxiliary output signals can also be
interfaced with inductive load devices (such as a relay or a small motor).
The Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signals are based on an NPN-type
transistor. They need to be connected to an external power source or a sourcing
device because on their own, they are not capable of providing voltage to drive a
device. When an auxiliary output signal is on, the circuit between its AUX_OUT+
and AUX_OUT- pins is closed, allowing current to flow from the AUX_OUT+
pin to the AUX_OUT- pin, if the AUX_OUT+ pin is attached to a power source
or a sourcing device. When an auxiliary output signal is off, the circuit between
the AUX_OUT+ and AUX_OUT- pins of the signal is opened and no current
flows through.
The exact connection between the output signal, the connected device, and the
power source depends entirely on the type of device to which you connect. You
should essentially connect your device respecting the following:
Vcc
Vcc
AUX_OUTn+
Sourcing
device
AUX_OUTn+
AUX_OUTn-
Sinking
Sourcing device
AUX_OUTn- from Vcc
Sinking to
ground
Connecting a sourcing device Connecting a sinking device
to a sinking auxiliary output signal to a sourcing auxiliary output signal
Important Notice that the power source must be provided externally.
Depending on whether the auxiliary output signal is attached to a sourcing device

or sinking device, the following can be observed:
Observed voltage
Connection Observed at Signal on Signal off

(closed so current can flow from (open so current cannot flow from
AUX_OUTn+ to AUX_OUTn- pin) AUX_OUTn+ pin to AUX_OUTn- pin)
Sourcing device attached AUX_OUTn+ Low Floating
to AUX_OUTn+ pin pin (voltage level is imposed
and return path by the sourcing device)
attached to AUX_OUTn- pin
AUX_OUTn- Low Low
pin
Power source AUX_OUTn+ High High
attached to AUX_OUTn+ pin
pin
AUX_OUTn- High Floating
and sinking device
pin (voltage level is imposed
attached to AUX_OUTn- pin
by the sinking device)
Connecting to a The auxiliary output signals can, therefore, only present one predictable voltage
digital device that level for a given configuration: a low voltage level in a sinking configuration or a
requires two high voltage level in a sourcing configuration. Their other output state is, by
predictable voltage default, floating. So, if you need to connect to a digital device that requires two
levels to operate predictable voltage levels to operate, pullup circuitry must be added.
Connection required if using

external pullup circuitry
+ AUX_OUTn+
Up to 24V
AUX_OUTn-
Optional.
To add pullup circuitry, attach an external pullup resistor. A resistance value

between 2.2 and 5 KOhms, is suggested to protect your Matrox 4Sight EV6. Since
your Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signals can sink up to 100 mA, use the
documentation of your input to calculate the required resistance for your external
pullup resistor (if necessary).
In the connections above, the pullup circuitry causes an inversion if the input of
the device is connected to the AUX_OUTn+ pin. When the auxiliary output
signal is on, the circuit between its AUX_OUTn+ and AUX_OUTn- pins is
closed, and current flows from the power source to the AUX_OUTn- pin. So the
observed voltage at the AUX_OUTn+ pin will be low. Whereas, when the auxiliary
output signal is off, the circuit between its AUX_OUTn+ and AUX_OUTn- pins
is open, and current flows from the power source to the input of the device.
Warning The Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signals are compatible with voltages up
to 24 V. However, by default, the auxiliary output signals offer low resistance.
When they are on (their circuit is closed), current flows directly through them.
Ensure that the circuit created between the power source, the output signal, the
connected device, and return path does not cause more than 100 mA to flow
through the signal.
Fuse protection As a precaution, the auxiliary output signals are individually fuse-protected up to
100 mA. Matrox 4Sight EV6 uses resettable fuses. The fuses protect
Matrox 4Sight EV6 if you accidentally connect their corresponding auxiliary
output signal to a device that sources/sinks more current than Matrox 4Sight EV6
can safely transmit. If more than 100 mA of current goes through, the fuse will
eventually trip. After disconnecting your Matrox 4Sight EV6, the fuse will reset
only after it has sufficiently cooled.
The diagram below depicts Matrox 4Sight EV6’s on-board fuse.
AUX_OUTn+ max.
100 mA
fuse
AUX_OUTn-
About the The following subsections detail how to connect the most common third-party
connections in the devices to the Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signals. Ground is only shown
following in the following subsections for reference, in case you need to reference your return
subsections path to ground.
Power, as depicted in the following diagrams, represents a nominal voltage of up

to 24 V (+/- 10%). For minimum and maximum voltage requirements, refer to
the electrical specification of the auxiliary output signals, in the Matrox 4Sight
EV6 electrical specifications section, of Appendix B: Technical reference.
Connecting an auxiliary output signal to a sourcing input

Connect a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signal to a sourcing input, as
shown below.
COM
Input
sensing
+
AUX_OUTn+ INPUT
Up to 24V
Device with a
– sourcing input
AUX_OUTn-
Matrox 4Sight EV6

in a sinking configuration
Optional because the auxiliary output signals are electrically isolated.
 Note that, when connecting a resistive load sourcing device instead of an input
sensing sourcing device, the same connection would be used as displayed above.
Connecting an auxiliary output signal to a sinking input

Connect a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signal to a sinking input, as shown
below.
+
AUX_OUTn+
Up to 24V
AUX_OUTn- INPUT
Input
Matrox 4Sight EV6 sensing
in a sourcing configuration
COM
Device with a
sinking input
 Note that, when connecting a resistive load sinking device instead of an input
sensing sinking device, the same connection would be used as displayed above.
Connecting an auxiliary output signal to a sinking input using an external

pullup resistor
You can also connect an auxiliary output signal to a sinking input as follows. Note
that, in this configuration, you will need to connect an external pullup resistor.
Since your Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signals can sink up to 100 mA,
use the documentation for your sinking device to calculate the required resistance
for your external pullup resistor (if necessary).
+ INPUT
AUX_OUTn+
Up to 24V
Input
– sensing
AUX_OUTn- COM
Device with a
Matrox 4Sight EV6 in a sinking input
sourcing configuration
 Note that, when connecting a resistive load sourcing device instead of an input
sensing sourcing device, the same connection would be used as displayed above.
Connecting an auxiliary output signal to an inductive load input

Connect a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output signal to an inductive load input,
as shown below.
An inductive load device, such as a traditional relay, requires that you use a
flyback diode to protect Matrox 4Sight EV6 from over and under-voltage, as
shown below. This diode should be connected as close as possible to the input and
voltage source of your inductive load device.
+V
+ input
AUX_OUTn+
Up to 24V
Device with an
inductive load input
–
AUX_OUTn-
Matrox 4Sight EV6 in a sinking

configuration

Connecting devices to the auxiliary input signals

Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input signals can be interfaced with a wide variety
of devices (such as proximity detectors and linear/rotary encoders). The
Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input signals only detect when current flows
between their AUX_IN+ pin to their AUX_IN- pin. As such, an auxiliary input
signal must be connected to a device that controls the flow of current. When
current is detected, the signal is reported as on; otherwise, it is reported as off. In
software, you can enable an interrupt to be generated the moment current is
detected. For information on the electrical specifications of the on and off voltage
levels, see the Electrical specifications section, in Appendix B: Technical information.
You can connect the auxiliary input signals in a sinking or sourcing configuration.
The exact connection between the input signal, the connected device, and the
power source depends entirely on the type of device to which you connect. You
should essentially connect your device respecting the following:
Vcc Vcc
aux_in+
Sensing
circuit
aux_in+ aux_in-
Sensing
circuit
aux_in- Sourcing from Vcc Sourcing from Vcc
Sinking to ground
Sinking to ground
Connecting a sourcing output device Connecting a sinking output device

to a sinking auxiliary input signal to a sourcing auxiliary input signal

Pullup circuitry In some cases, you must add pullup circuitry to connect an output device to an
auxiliary input signal; specifically, you must attach an external pullup resistor
between the voltage source and the AUX_INn+ pin.
This is required when you connect the AUX_INn- pin to the electrical return path
and the third-party output device is sinking. In this case, select a resistor value that
will not over-current the output device and provides just enough current and
voltage to your Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input signals, according to the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 electrical specifications section in Appendix B: Technical
reference. Note that you should use a resistor with an appropriate power rating for
your circuit.
Connection required if using

external pullup circuitry
AUX_INn+
+
Sensing
24V
Circuit
- AUX_INn-
Optional because the auxiliary input signals are electrically isolated.

Bleeder resistor By default, if properly configured, the current should flow from the AUX_INn+
pin (connected to a sourcing device) to the AUX_INn- pin, unless the connected
output device closes the circuit. In some cases, the amount of current going
through the sensing circuit is insufficient for the connected output device to match
its minimum current requirement when the device is in an on or off-state,
depending on the configuration of the circuit (for example, 2-wire proximity
sensor). To boost the flowing current, connect a 2.2 KOhm external bleeder
resistor between the AUX_INn+ and AUX_INn- pins. For example:
AUX_INn+
External
Sensing Bleeder
Circuit Resistor
AUX_INn-
About the The following subsections detail how to connect the most common third-party
connections in the devices to the Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input signals.
following
subsections Note that ground is only shown in the following subsections for reference, in case
you need to reference your return path to ground for some other reason (for
example, if you want to reference your return path to the chassis’s ground).
Power, as depicted in the following diagrams, represents a nominal voltage of 24 V

(+/- 10%). For minimum and maximum voltage requirements, refer to the
electrical specification of the electrically-isolated auxiliary input signals, in the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 electrical specifications section, of Appendix B: Technical
reference.
Connecting a sourcing output device to an auxiliary input signal

Connect a sourcing output device to Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input signal,
as shown below.
+V
AUX_INn+ OUT
+
Sensing
24V
Circuit
- AUX_INn- -V
Matrox 4Sight EV6 Device with a

in a sinking configuration sourcing output

Connecting a sinking output device to an auxiliary input signal

Connect a sinking output device to a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input signal,
as shown below.
AUX_INn+ +V
+
Sensing
24V
Circuit
- AUX_INn- OUT
Matrox 4Sight EV6

-V
Device with a
sinking output

Connecting a 3-wire PNP proximity sensor to an auxiliary input signal

Connect a 3-wire PNP proximity sensor to a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input
signal, as shown below.
Brown wire
Black wire
AUX_INn+
Blue wire
+
Sensing
24V
Circuit
- AUX_INn-
3-wire PNP
proximity sensor
Matrox 4Sight EV6 in a sinking

configuration

Connecting a 3-wire NPN proximity sensor to an auxiliary input signal

Connect a 3-wire NPN proximity sensor to a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input
signal, as shown below.
AUX_INn+
+
Sensing
24V
Circuit Brown wire
- AUX_INn-
Black wire
Blue wire
Matrox 4Sight EV6

3-wire NPN
proximity sensor

Connecting a 2-wire proximity sensor to an auxiliary input signal

You can connect a 2-wire proximity sensor to a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input
signal in either a sourcing or sinking configuration (that is, on a positive or negative
power wire). Note that in both cases, you will need to install an external bleeder
resistor, to ensure that a minimum amount of current flows into the proximity
sensor in its on-state and in its off-state.
The bleeder resistor’s value should guarantee that the minimal required current is
provided to the connected sensor (the third-party device). Typically, a 2.2 KOhm
bleeder resistor should be sufficient. For details regarding the sensor’s minimum
current requirements, refer to its documentation. Note that you should use a
bleeder resistor with an appropriate power rating for your circuit.
• For the auxiliary input signal to source the current (that is, to connect an auxiliary
input signal on a positive power wire), connect the 2-wire device to the auxiliary
input signal as shown below. You must also install an external bleeder resistor
between the AUX_INn+ pin and brown wire of the proximity sensor.
Matrox 4Sight EV6

AUX_INn+
+
Sensing 2-wire NPN
24V proximity sensor
Circuit
- AUX_INn-
Brown wire
Blue wire

• For the auxiliary input signal to sink the current, connect the 2-wire device to an
auxiliary input signal as shown below. Install the external bleeder resistor between
the blue wire of the proximity sensor and the AUX_INn- pin.
Brown wire
Blue wire
AUX_INn+
+
Sensing Bleeding 2-wire PNP
24V
Circuit Resistor proximity sensor
- AUX_INn-
Matrox 4Sight EV6


Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
There are a total of 14 clearly-labeled LEDs on the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit.
Front panel

4 2 2
3 1
3 1 1

Orange - 1 Gbps
Gigabit LED Activity/Link

Back panel
Input
COM1
Audio RS-232 / 485 HDD On
LEDs
OUT
Power Output RS-232

Input Rating
button IN 9-27 VDC

15-5 A
COM2
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) 49
Front panel LEDs

On the front panel, there are two network LEDs for each of the Gigabit Ethernet
ports:
Gigabit Ethernet port • Gigabit LED (orange/green). The Gigabit LED turns orange when the port is
LEDs using the 1000 BaseT Ethernet network connection, and the LED turns green
when the port is using the 100 BaseT Ethernet network connection.
This LED shuts off when the port is not using the 1000 or the 100 BaseT
connection. When this LED is off, it indicates that the unit is using the 10 BaseT
connection, but only if the activity/link LED is yellow.
• Activity/link LED (yellow). The activity/link LED for the Gigabit Ethernet port
turns yellow when the port is connected to a network, and blinks during data
transfers. This LED shuts off when there is no activity present.
Back panel LEDs

On the back panel, there are two LEDs:
• Power LED. The power LED is on when Matrox 4Sight EV6 is receiving power
and turned on.
• HDD LED. The mass storage LED turns green when any of the attached SSDs
or HDDs are working (for example, reading or writing).
Chapter
3
Adding devices to
Matrox 4Sight EV6
This chapter deals with additions that can be made to

Matrox 4Sight EV6.
52 Chapter 3: Adding devices to Matrox 4Sight EV6
Overview
Matrox 4Sight EV6 is designed to accommodate hardware additions through its

internal connectors:
• An M.2 connector. An M.2 mass storage device comes already attached from the
factory.
• Two SATA 3.0 data connectors and one SATA 3.0 power connector. Connect a
third-party SATA mass storage device to provide additional mass storage for your
unit.
The following diagrams provides a reference to these connectors.

Internal connectors
Back panel
RS-485
termination
connector
M.2
connector
Recovery
connector
SATA data
connectors
SATA power
connector
Front panel
Removing the Matrox 4Sight EV6 chassis cover 53
Removing the Matrox 4Sight EV6 chassis

cover
Follow the steps listed below to remove the chassis cover:
Important 1. Unplug the Matrox 4Sight EV6 power cable.
2. Flip the unit so the bottom plate is easily accessible.
3. Using a Phillips #2 screw driver, remove the screws (illustrated below) from the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit’s sides and bottom panel.
Caution
Be sure to turn off the
power to the unit and all
peripheral, as well as
unplug the power from
the unit, before adding
or removing devices.
Connecting a mass storage device
Besides the mass storage device connected to the M.2 connector, you can connect
up to two additional mass storage devices (such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or
solid-state drive (SSD)), using the SATA 7-pin connectors.
 Matrox 4Sight EV6 only supplies 5 V of power to its SATA power connector.
Therefore, storage devices requiring a 12 V supply are not supported.
To install additional mass storage devices in the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit, perform
the following:
Important 1. Unplug the power supply from your unit.
2. Remove the chassis cover. To see instructions on how to do so, refer to Removing
the Matrox 4Sight EV6 chassis cover section, earlier in this chapter.
3. Two brackets are provided for the addition of one or 2 mass storage devices. Screw
each bracket halfway to both sides of one of the mass storage devices. It is best to
install these brackets even if you don’t plan on using a second mass storage device,
so that they are not misplaced.
If you are attaching a second mass storage device, do not screw the first mass storage
device to the brackets all the way yet.
Connecting a mass storage device 55
4. Place the SATA mass storage device against the chassis cover, so that the drive’s
connector is closest to the serial number on the base plate (as depicted below).
Caution
Be sure to turn off the power to
the unit and all peripherals, as
well as unplug the power from
the unit, before adding or
removing devices.
5. Use a slotted screwdriver to screw in the 4 slot-head metal screws, included in your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 package, to connect the base plate and the mass storage device.
6. If you are also attaching a second mass storage device, place this device on top of
the first mass storage device, in between the brackets, and install the screws that
connect the mass storage device to the brackets halfway.
Caution
the unit and all peripherals, as
the unit, before adding or
removing devices.
7. Tighten the 4 screws that hold the bottom mass storage device to the brackets. If
you are installing a second mass storage device, also tighten the 4 screws that hold
the top mass storage device to the brackets.
8. Each SATA mass storage device has connectors to attach 2 cables: a 7-pin cable
for data and a power cable. These must be connected to the appropriate connectors
on the motherboard.
 Note that, the cables fit best if they are coiled slightly before the base plate is
lowered down on to the chassis.
Drive assignments
When you connect a mass storage device to a 7-pin SATA connector, the operating
system and UEFI identify it by the SATA connector (port) on the motherboard
to which it is connected. The SATA connector closest to the outer edge of the
motherboard (where the DVI-I and other peripheral ports are found) is port 2
and the other SATA connector is port 3.
You can run the UEFI Setup utility to verify the configuration of your mass storage
devices. Do this by rebooting the Matrox 4Sight EV6 and pressing the Esc key
during power-on self-test (POST). You only have a few moments to press this key
before the boot-up process continues. In the UEFI Setup utility, you can now
make changes to the connected drives, such as selecting a boot order or password
protecting each drive.
Replacing the M.2 mass storage device attached to the M.2 connector 57
Replacing the M.2 mass storage device

attached to the M.2 connector
An M.2 mass storage device comes pre-installed in your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit’s
M.2 connector. This mass storage device comes pre-loaded with your software and
licensing. You should make a backup of this mass storage device before replacing
it.
To replace the M.2 mass storage device in the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit, perform
the following:
Important 1. Unplug the power supply from your unit.
2. Remove the chassis cover. To see instructions on how to do so, refer to Removing
the Matrox 4Sight EV6 chassis cover section, earlier in this chapter.
3. Remove the screw that holds the M.2 mass storage device to the motherboard.
The board will spring up at a 20 degree angle. Pull the board out at the same angle.
4. Slip the edge of the new M.2 mass storage device into the connector from which
you removed the previous mass storage device. The connecting edge will fit neatly
into the socket, leaving the board at a 20 degree angle from the motherboard.
mini board
connector
20°
Caution
the unit and all peripherals as
the unit before adding or
removing devices.
5. Press the mass storage device down and attach it to the motherboard with the same
screw you removed in step 3.
6. Once the mass storage device is seated, reassemble the case.
7. Reconnect the power to your unit.
 Note that, unlike the 7-pin SATA mass storage device, the M.2 mass storage
device will draw its power directly through the motherboard.
8. After your Matrox 4Sight EV6 boots, run the UEFI Setup utility to verify that
the mass storage device is identified correctly.
Appendix A:
Hardware glossary
This appendix defines some of the specialized terms used

in the Matrox 4Sight EV6 documentation.
60 Appendix A: Hardware glossary
Glossary
• Auxiliary I/O signal.
An auxiliary I/O signal is a digital (on/off ) I/O signal that can have one or more
additional functions. For example, all auxiliary input signals can be used to receive
a user-defined input signal; some auxiliary input signals can also be used to receive
a trigger signal or a rotary/linear encoder input signal.
• Bandwidth.
A term describing the capacity to transfer data. Greater bandwidth is needed to

sustain a higher transfer rate. Greater bandwidth can be achieved, for example, by
using a wider bus.
• Blocking cache.
A type of cache that allows for one information request at a time. If the cache does
not contain the information needed by the processor, it will be “blocked,” or
unavailable for use until the required information is obtained from memory.
See also cache and non-blocking cache.
• Bus.
A pathway along which signals are sent, generally in two directions, for
communication of data.
• Cache.
A memory area of the processor. The processor can access data from its cache faster
than it can access data from system RAM or mass storage devices.
Many processors have a primary cache and a secondary cache. When searching for
information, the processor first refers to the primary cache. If it cannot find the
required information, it will then refer to the secondary cache.
See also blocking cache and non-blocking cache.

Glossary 61
• DDR4 SDRAM.
Double data rate four synchronous dynamic random access memory. A type of RAM
used for image capture and processing.
See also RAM.
• Display memory.
Display memory is a dedicated storage area used for displaying data. Since a
computer sends out data faster than a screen can display it, the data is temporarily
stored in display memory. By default, the display memory is set to 32 Mbytes in
the UEFI.
• Driver.
A software program that services an operating system so that the operating system
can use a hardware device.
• Earth ground.
Earth ground is the reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are
measured, a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical
connection to the Earth.
• Ethernet.
The most common standard for the physical wiring and signaling on a local area
network (LAN). A Gigabit Ethernet LAN supports data transfer at rates of
10 Mbits/sec, 100 Mbits/sec,or 1000 Mbits/sec, for Fiber Ethernet. In addition,
2.5 Gbits/sec, 5 Gbits/sec, and 10 Gbits/sec are supported for Ethernet over
Copper.
See also LAN.
• Inductive load devices.
Inductive load devices include all forms of external devices that have inductor
wiring, such as a relay or small motor. Devices connected to an inductive load
device require a diode to protect them from over-voltage.
• IP address.
Internet protocol address. The electronic address of a computer or other device on

a TCP/IP network, which should be unique for all devices on the network to
function properly. Devices can have either a permanent or dynamically assigned
address. The IP address is a dot address that is written as four sets of numbers
separated by periods, also called dotted quad notation (for example,
203.142.62.2). The TCP/IP packet uses 32 bits to hold the IP address.
• LAN.
Local area network. A LAN is a group (or network) of computers and other devices
that are connected together to share the resources (files, printers, devices, and other
services such as internet access) of a single workstation or server within a small
geographical area. The main LAN connection technology used is Ethernet cable,
which connects users (clients) to the LAN’s server. Clients download applications
and/or services from the server, and then run or use them from their local
computer.
• PoE.
Power-over-Ethernet. A network connection that passes electrical power along with

data using Ethernet cabling. A PoE connection can power devices external to your
unit, such as a network-aware camera or telephone.
• POST.
Power-on self test. This test is performed by the UEFI, as soon as the computer is
turned on. POST gathers information about what the unit contains, and ensures
that everything is working properly. It works by performing a list of tasks related
to testing the RAM, the on-board hardware, the expansion boards, the mass
storage devices, and other installed components. If all the tasks are completed, the
UEFI will proceed to boot the operating system. If a task cannot be completed,
POST will report an error to the UEFI, and a message will be displayed.
• Quadrature encoder.
An encoder with a quadrature output. It transmits a two-bit code (also known as

Gray code) on two wires for each change in position of a rotating shaft (rotary
encoder), or of a sensor along a scale (linear encoder). For a given direction, the
Glossary 63
encoder outputs the code in a precise sequence (either 00 - 01 - 11 - 10 or 00 -

10 - 11 - 01, depending on how the encoder is attached). If the rotating shaft, or
sensor moving along a scale, changes direction, the encoder transmits the Gray
code in the reverse sequence (00 - 10 - 11 - 01 or 00 - 01- 11 - 10, respectively).
• RAM.
Random access memory. RAM is memory in which the operating system,

application programs, and data in current use are stored so that they can be
accessed by the processor. Information stored in RAM is lost when power is cut
off. RAM chips can be typically installed on a memory module (such as a
SO-DIMM memory module) that is plugged into the motherboard.
See also SO-DIMM.
• SSD
Solid state drive. A data storage device that has no moving (mechanical)
components. They are typically more resistant to physical shock, run silently, have
lower access time, and less latency than traditional hard disk drives (HDDs).
• SO-DIMM.
Small outline dual in-line memory module. A SO-DIMM is a memory module with
integrated circuitry.
See also RAM.
• UEFI
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. The interface between the operating system
and the hardware. It is also responsible for booting the operating system when a
unit is turned on. On legacy computers, this was referred to as a BIOS, and in
some menu items BIOS and UEFI are used interchangeably.
Appendix B:
Technical reference
This appendix summarizes the key features of the

Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit. In addition, this appendix provides
pinout descriptions for external and internal connectors of
the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit.
66 Appendix B: Technical reference
Summary
Motherboard
• Intel Core i5-7442EQ processor. This processor is designed to accelerate
multimedia and imaging applications, using streaming SIMD extensions (SSE,
SSE2, SSE3, and SSSE4), and EM64T (Intel 64 architecture) technology. Intel
Quick Sync Video (QSV) technology is also available, which can be used with the
Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) to significantly accelerate image conversion,
compression, and decompression.
• Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH) HM175 Express chipset (combined

northbridge and southbridge).
• Processor has level 1 (L1), level 2 (L2), and level 3 (L3) caches:
- Level 1 cache: eight 32-Kbyte, non-blocking cache per core (separated into four
groups of 32-Kbyte data cache and four groups of 32-Kbyte instruction cache).
- Level 2 cache: four 256-Kbyte, non-blocking caches per core.
- Level 3 cache: one 6-Mbyte shared, non-blocking cache with virtualization

technology.
• 2 260-pin SO-DIMM (dual channel) slots, each of which supports one

non-removable, unbuffered DDR4 SDRAM SO-DIMM module, up to
16 Gbytes in size.
Warning The SO-DIMM modules are factory installed and should not be modified by the
user because of their location.
• 6 Gigabit LAN controllers (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec). 4 of the Gigabit Ethernet

interfaces support Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and are labeled on the unit. The
port labeled LAN 2 can connect devices to a PROFINET Engine that provides
hardware-assisted PROFINET and supports a minimum I/O cycle time of 1 msec.
• 6 USB connectors. 4 of the USB connectors are USB 3.0 and 2 are USB 2.0.
• 2 serial ports (one for RS-232 and one for either RS-232 or RS-485).
Summary 67
• 1 Advanced I/O Engine that includes the following:
- 16 independent auxiliary sinking/sourcing I/O signals; 8 of which can be used

to receive application-specific user input, and 8 of which can be used to transmit
application-specific user output. The auxiliary input signals also have
interrupt-generation capabilities.
- 2 I/O command lists. The I/O command lists allow you to schedule I/O
commands to change the state of a bit of an I/O command register at a specified
time or counter value. The state of the bits can be routed to auxiliary output
signals or can be used, for example, to trigger a timer. A command list allows
software to schedule output events to occur at required moments, based on
elapsed time or specific input events (number of transitions on an auxiliary
input signal or a rotary decoder output signal).
- 2 integrated quadrature decoders. The quadrature decoders can decode input

received from rotary encoders or linear encoders with quadrature output. The
quadrature decoders can receive quadrature input on any two auxiliary input
signals, and support encoder frequencies of up to 40 kHz at 12 V and 20 kHz
at 24 v. An external source must power the encoder.
- 16 timers. Each timer is 32-bit and can count up to 4294967296 clock ticks
before resetting.The timers can use one of the following as a clock source:
Clock source Description

Matrox 4Sight EV6 Internally The internal clock has a period of 80 nsecs, which can be used to
generated clock program your timers.
Externally generated Define an appropriate auxiliary input signal to use as a timer-clock
input.
Based off another timer output Timer 1 can use a clock based on Timer 2 and Timer 2 can use a
clock based on Timer 1.
Based on a rotary decoder’s output In this case, the timer will act more as a counter because it is unlikely
that the rotary decoder’s output is periodic.
• 2 video output ports (DisplayPort and DVI-I) that allow you to connect either
two digital display devices or one digital and one analog display device; they can
be enabled simultaneously for a dual-monitor display (extended desktop or cloned
desktop). Only the DVI-I port supports analog output. The DVI-I port also
supports the HDMI 1.4 standard.
Display Device Connector Maximum display resolution1

Digital display device DisplayPort 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz, 24bpp
Digital display device DVI-I (using single link DVI 2560 x 1600 @ 30 Hz, 24bpp
standard) or
1920x 1200 @ 60 Hz, 24bpp
Digital display device DVI-I (using HDMI standard 2) 4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz, 24bpp
Analog display device DVI-I3 2048 x 1536 @ 50 Hz, 24bpp

or
2048 x 1152 @ 60 Hz, 24bpp
1. For more information, refer to the specification of the Intel Core i5-7442EQ processor.
2. To access HDMI resolution, you must use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. This adapter is not included with your unit.
3. To connect an analog device, you must use the DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with your unit.
• 1 audio controller with support for line-level stereo audio input and output (for
example, from a microphone with a pre-amplifier or a speaker with an amplifier).
• Power management features.
Mass storage
• A 64-Gbyte1 M.2 solid state drive (SSD) comes pre-installed from the factory in
the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit. This SSD is connected to an M.2 2280 M key
connector (which supports PCIe 3.0 x 2 NVMe M.2 SSDs and SATA 3.0 M.2
SSDs).
• 2 SATA data connectors, which can be used to attach up to 2 more mass storage
devices.
Important Matrox 4Sight EV6 only supplies 5 V to the SATA power connector. Therefore,
storage devices requiring a 12 V supply are not supported.
1. The size of the SSD is subject to change without notice, but will at minimum be
64 Gbytes.
Summary 69
Battery
• Used to maintain time and date settings of the motherboard’s real-time clock.
• Chemistry: Lithium Carbon-Monofluoride (Li/(CF)x) system.
• Capacity: 195 mAh.
• Battery voltage: 3 V.
• Diameter (max): 20 mm.
• Battery type: BR2032.

Chassis and dimensions
Matrox 4Sight EV6 provides a fanless design, with no moving parts. This reduces
the need for physical maintenance and the cost associated with replacing
consumable parts (for example, filters and fans).
The mounting options available for Matrox 4Sight EV6 are:
• Four keyholes.
• Four 6-32 UNC threaded inserts.
Important Ensure that Matrox 4Sight EV6 is mounted to equipment that is sturdy and
durable (for example, metallic equipment). When mounting the unit using the
keyholes, use fasteners of an appropriate size and length to mount securely. When
mounting the unit using the threaded inserts, ensure the threads of the screws
match those of the inserts and that their length is enough to mount securely.
Matrox 4Sight EV6 weighs 2 kg and has the following dimensions:
[8.9] DETAIL A
225.0
[0.17]
4.25
[2.7] Audio
COM1
RS-232/485 HDD On
68.05 Out
RS-232
Keyhole
Input
9-27 VDC
In 15-5 A
COM2
[0.39] [0.16]
10.0 R4.0
[9.5] 6-32 UNC threaded insert
240.0
[4.9]
124.0 [5.8]
147.5
[10.2]
260.0 Dimensions in [inches] and mm
Environmental specifications 71
Environmental specifications
• Minimum/maximum ambient operating temperature: 0 to 50°C (32°F to 122°F).
• Minimum maximum storage temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F).
• Operating relative humidity: 10 to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing).
• Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing).
• Pollution degree 2 environment.
• Designed for indoor use only.
Matrox 4Sight EV6 electrical specifications
Electrical specifications
• 9 Vdc to 27 Vdc (0% tolerance)1
Matrox 4Sight EV6

Steady-state current at nominal voltage operation 11.25 A @ 12 V to 5.63 A @ 24 V (135 W)
Processor consumption 25 W (Thermal design power)
Energized power connection 85 A (peak) @ 24 V1
Typical inrush current2 Vdc In Transition from G3 to G2/S53 Transition from G2/S5 to S04
9V 2A 3A
12 V 1.8 A 2A
24 V 0.8 A 1A
Enabled PoE consumption +48 Vdc (15.4 W) / port
1. The inrush current during initial energized power cable connection, caused by the input filter capacitor, is 85 A (peak) and lasts for
approximately 200 μsec. When the power cable is already connected and the power supply is turned on, the inrush current is insig-
nificant and might produce a surge current of 0 to 5 A above the average current consumption, depending on the slope of the power
supply voltage rise.
2. These measurements were taken using one unit, under testing conditions.
3. This state is also known as going from mechanical-off to soft-off.
4. This state is also known as going from soft-off to full-on.
1. The input voltage range applies at the power connector of the unit. Ensure that the
selected power supply, wire gauge, and length of cable meet these requirements.
Warning To ensure EMC conformity, connect the chassis ground pin of your Matrox 4Sight
EV6 unit to earth.
Operating voltage and current for the auxiliary signals of Matrox 4Sight EV6.
Input signals Operating range 12 V - 24 V (27 V abs.max)
Input current 1.3 mA - 2.25 mA
Input voltage threshold 9.4 VIL - 9.6 VIH
ON voltage level >=10 V @ 1.3 mA

OFF voltage level <=8 V @ 0.8 mA
Typical OFF to ON response 0.4 μsec @ 12 V
0.2 μsec @ 24 V
Typical ON to OFF response 0.2 μsec @ 12 V
1 μsec @ 24 V
Maximum input frequency 12 V, 1.25 MHz
50% duty cycle
Maximum input frequency 24 V, 500 kHz
50% duty cycle
Output signals Operating range 12 V - 24 V (27 V abs.max)
Output current 10 mA (typical) - 100 mA (max)
ON voltage level (closed) 1.5 V drop @ 30 mA across
AUX_IOn+ and AUX_IOn- pins.
Typical OFF to ON response 40 μsec @ 12 V
50 μsec @ 24 V
Typical ON to OFF response 150 μsec @ 12 V
240 μsec@ 24 V
Maximum output frequency 12 V, 6.1 kHz
50% duty cycle
Maximum output frequency 24 V, 2.5 kHz
50% duty cycle
Pinout descriptions of external connectors 73
Pinout descriptions of external connectors
Matrox 4Sight EV6 features connectors on the front panel and back panel.
Front panel

4 2 2
3 1
3 1 1

* Orange - 1 Gbps
Back panel
Power Input
button Audio
COM1
RS-232 / 485 HDD On
LEDs
OUT
Output RS-232
Input Rating
IN 9-27 VDC
15-5 A
COM2
Front panel connectors

The following connectors are on the front panel of your unit:
• 4 USB 3.0 connectors.
• 2 USB 2.0 connectors.
• 1 DisplayPort connector.
• 4 Gigabit Ethernet connectors with PoE support.
• 2 Gigabit Ethernet connectors without PoE support (LAN 2 port supports

hardware-assisted PROFINET).
• 1 DVI-I connector.
USB 3.0 connectors

The 4 USB 3.0 connectors are standard rectangular, Series “A”, 9-pin receptacles.
These connectors are backwards compatible with 2.0/1.1. The USB 3.0 ports
support SuperSpeed, which operates at up to 5.0 Gbps. The pinout of these USB
3.0 connectors is described in the Specification v3.0 from the Implementers
Forum. These connectors are typically used to connect USB3 Vision cameras.

• Operating voltage and maximum current: 5 V, 900 mA.
• Over-current protection: Yes.
USB 2.0 connectors

The 2 USB 2.0 connectors are standard rectangular, Series “A”, 4-pin receptacles.
The pinout of these standard connectors is described in the Specification v2.0
from the Implementers Forum.

• Operating voltage and maximum current: 5 V, 500 mA.
• Over-current protection: Yes.
DisplayPort connector
The DisplayPort connector is a display interface primarily used to connect a video
source to a display device such as a monitor. This connector is used for digital
video output.
Gigabit Ethernet connectors

The 6 Gigabit Ethernet connectors (10/100/1000 BaseT) are identical 8-pin,
RJ45 connectors. The pinout of these connectors follows the 1000 BaseT Gigabit
Ethernet standard found in the IEEE 802.3-2002 standard. The 4 connectors
identified as “PoE” support Power-over-Ethernet. The connector labeled LAN 2
supports hardware-assisted PROFINET.
The network interface can be used for acquisition from GigE Vision cameras, for
general purpose, Gigabit network communication, or for communications with
external devices using the PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, or Modbus industrial
protocols. Typically, the PoE connectors are used to connect GigE Vision cameras.
 When enabled, each Matrox 4Sight EV6 PoE port is powered at +48 Vdc, for a
maximum load of 15.40 Watts.
Important A PoE camera connected to your Matrox 4Sight EV6 must be electrically isolated
from the Matrox 4Sight EV6’s chassis ground (functional ground). If required,
use some isolation material between the camera and its fixture (camera mount).
The Matrox 4Sight EV6 units provide a connected PoE device +48 Vdc of power.
The PoE +48 V generated by the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit is not electrically
isolated from the chassis ground. It is important to avoid any alternate current
return path to the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit, which could jeopardize proper
operation of your PoE camera.
For PROFINET communication on the Ethernet (100/1000 BaseT) connector,

Matrox 4Sight EV6 includes a PROFINET engine that, if enabled, provides a
hardware-assisted PROFINET interface. The hardware-assisted interface supports
a minimum I/O cycle time of 1 msec. When enabling the hardware-assisted
PROFINET interface, it will create a second Ethernet communication device with
its own independent MAC address and IP settings. The LAN connection
associated with the hardware-assisted PROFINET interface can be shared with
other traffic. The hardware-assisted PROFINET is available on the port labeled
LAN 2.
DVI-I video output connector

The DVI-I video output connector is a 29-pin female DVI connector. This
connector is used for digital or analog video output and can support the
HDMI 1.4 standard. The connector’s pinout is outlined in the following table.
• Output voltage and maximum current: 5 V, 0.20 A.
• Auto-resettable fuse: Yes.
1 8 C1
C2
9 C5
C3
17 24 C4
Pin Signal I/O Description

1 TX2- O Transmission Data Line 2-.
2 TX2+ O Transmission Data Line 2+.
3 GND - Ground.
4-5 NC - Not connected.
6 SCLK I/O DDC data clock line.
7 SDATA I/O DDC serial data line.
8 VSYNC O Vertical synchronization.
9 TX1- O Transmission Data Line 1-.
10 TX1+ O Transmission Data Line 1+.
11 GND - Ground.
14 +5V O +5 Vdc
15 GND - Ground.
16 HPD I/O Hot-plug detect.
17 TX0- O Transmission data line 0-.
18 TX0+ O Transmission data line 0+.
19 GND - Ground.
Pin Signal I/O Description

22 GND - Ground.
23 TXC+ O Transmission data line Clock+.
24 TXC- O Transmission data line Clock-.
C1 RED O Red.
C2 GREEN O Green.
C3 BLUE O Blue.
C4 HSYNC O Horizontal synchronization.
C5 GND - Ground.
 Note that one DVI (male) to HD15 (female) adapter (DVI-to-HD15) is included
with your unit. This adapter allows you to connect a VGA device (such as, a
monitor) to your unit’s DVI connector. To connect to an HDMI display device,
you need to purchase and use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter.
Back panel connectors

The following connectors are on the back panel of your unit:
• 1 audio output (top) and 1 audio input (bottom) connectors.
• 1 auxiliary I/O terminal-block connector.
• 2 serial port connectors (one RS-232 COM port connector, and one RS232/485
COM port connector).
• 1 power connector.
Audio input and audio output connectors

The audio input and audio output connectors are 3.5 mm TRS mini-jacks
designed to carry stereo audio. You can connect a stereo audio device to the audio
input and output connectors, using a 3.5 mm audio input/output 3.5 mm TRS
mini-jack plug. The audio interface is only designed for line-level input/output
operations. Since there is no output amplifier or input preamplifier, the interface
does not support unamplified speakers or microphones without a preamplifier.
Auxiliary I/O terminal-block connector

The auxiliary I/O connector is a terminal-block type connector. It is shown below
with the mating connector attached to the chassis. Each signal is required to have
its own ground as shown in the following table:
Input -
1
+ -
2
+ -
3
+ -
4
+ -
5
+ -
6
+ -
7
+ -
8
+
- + - + - + - + - + - + - + - +
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Output
Wire-terminal Hardware signal MIL constant Description

name for auxiliary
signal
IN1+, IN1- AUX_ISOIND_IN1 M_AUX_IO8 Isolated, industrial auxiliary signal 8 (input).1
OUT1+, OUT1- AUX_ISOIND_OUT1 M_AUX_IO0 Isolated, industrial auxiliary signal 0 (output).2
1. Supported inputs: interrupt/poll (M_IO_STATUS), timer clock (M_TIMER_CLOCK_SOURCE), timer arm

(M_TIMER_ARM_SOURCE), I/O command list counter source, reference latch trigger
(M_REFERENCE_LATCH_TRIGGER_SOURCE), quadrature input bit 0 or 1
(M_ROTARY_ENCODER_BITn_SOURCE), rotary decoder counter reset source
(M_ROTARY_ENCODER_RESET_SOURCE)
2. Supported outputs: user bit (M_USER_BITn), timer output (M_TIMERn), or an I/O command register bit
(M_IO_COMMAND_LISTn+M_IO_COMMAND_BITn).
Serial port connectors

The 2 serial port connectors are 9-pin, D-subminiature male connectors (DB-91).
Although they are both configured for the RS-232 standard, the configuration of
the top connector can be changed to accommodate the RS-485 standard by
adjusting the unit’s settings in the UEFI Setup utility.
The top serial port connector (labeled Com1/RS-232/485) in RS-485 mode is

not terminated by default. If your configuration requires that you instantiate
termination of the RS-485 connection, refer to the RS-485 termination connector
subsection of the Pinout descriptions of internal connectors section, later in this
appendix.
The pins in the bottom DB-9 connector have the following pinout:
1 5
6 9
Pin Signal Description

1 CD Carrier detect.
2 RXD Receive data.
3 TXD Transmit data.
4 DTR Data terminal ready.
5 GND Ground.
6 DSR Data set ready.
7 RTS Request to send.
8 CTS Clear to send.
9 RI Ring indicator.
1. More accurately known as DE-9.

The pins in the top serial port connector (RS-232/RS-485 standard) have the
following pinout:
Pin Hardware I/O Description

signal name
RS-232 standard RS-485 standard with resistor
termination not activated1
1 NC I Not connected. Not connected.
2 RXD I Receive data. RXD -.
3 TXD O Transmit data. TX -.
4 NC O Not connected. Not connected.
5 GND - Ground. Ground.
7 RTS O Request to send. TX +.
8 CTS I Clear to send. RXD +.
1. To set the RS-485 termination, see RS-485 termination connector subsection of the Pinout descriptions of internal connec-
tors section, later in this appendix.
DC power connector
The DC power connector is a terminal-block connector. It is shown below with
the single x3 mating connector attached to the chassis.
The positive (+) and negative (-) wire terminal slots must be connected for the
device to be powered.
Wire-terminal Purpose Connecting wire color

Chassis ground.
- Ground (- power). Black1
+ Power. Red1
1. Be aware that some power supplies might have different colors; verify the polarity of
your wires before attaching them.
Warning To ensure EMC conformity, connect the chassis ground pin of your Matrox 4Sight
EV6 unit to earth.
Pinout descriptions of internal connectors
Inside the unit on the motherboard, there are the following connectors:
• One M.2, socket 3, connector.
• Two SATA data connectors.
• One SATA power connector.
• Recovery connector.
• A RS-485 termination connector.

Internal connectors
Back panel
RS-485
termination
connector
M.2
connector
Recovery
connector
SATA data
connectors
SATA power
connector
Front panel
Pinout descriptions of internal connectors 83
M.2 socket 3 connector

The M.2 connector is a 52-pin, socket 3, edge connector with an M key. It is used
to connect the M.2 mass storage device that comes already attached from the
factory.
SATA data connectors for mass storage devices

The SATA connectors are 7-pin male connectors, used to connect mass storage
devices. The pinout for the SATA connector is available on the website of the Serial
ATA International Organization, http://www.sata-io.org.
When connecting a mass storage device, it should be mounted to the chassis cover.
For more information, refer to the Connecting a mass storage device section, in
Chapter 3: Adding devices to Matrox 4Sight EV6.
SATA power for mass storage device

The SATA power connector is a 4-pin connector. It is used to power up to 2 mass
storage devices. The pinout for the SATA power connector is available on the
website of the Serial ATA International Organization, http://www.sata-io.org.
 Matrox 4Sight EV6 only supplies 5 V of power to its SATA power connector.
Therefore, storage devices requiring a 12 V supply are not supported.
Recovery connector
The recovery connector is a grouping of 2-pin standard, 2.54 mm, male
connectors. It can force a hardware-reset of the CMOS, UEFI, and real-time clock.
 Note that the recovery connector should not be used unless you are directed to
do so from Matrox Technical support.
Jumper Description
Installed on Pins 1-2 Clear CMOS1.
Installed on Pins 3-4 Clear real-time clock.
Installed on Pins 5-6 UEFI recovery.
Installed on Pins 7-8 Reserved.
1. Pin 1 is marked with a white arrow on the motherboard. The arrow’s direction indicates that pin 2 is directly beside pin 1.
RS-485 termination connector

The RS-485 termination connector is a standard 3-pin male connector that allows
you to change the termination of the top-most serial port when in RS-485 mode.
To set or determine if the top-most serial port (the RS232/485 COM port) is in
RS-232 or RS-485 mode you must set it accordingly in the UEFI Setup utility.
To enter the UEFI Setup utility, restart Matrox 4Sight EV6 and press the Esc key
during power-on self-test (POST). You only have a few moments to press this key
before the boot-up process continues. In the UEFI Setup utility, select the
Advanced menu and open the Peripheral configuration sub-section. Under the
FPGA Com 1 option, select between RS232 or RS485.
Communication in RS-485 requires a 120 Ω termination on the differential

receiver pair of the RS-485 serial port connector. If your unit is to provide the
RS-485 termination for the signal, install the RS-485 termination jumper on pins
3-2.
3 2 1
Jumper Description
Installed on Pins 3-2 Termination is instantiated by the unit on the RS-485 connection.
Installed on Pins 2-1 No termination is instantiated by the unit on the RS-485 connection.
Appendix C:
Operating system
recovery
This appendix provides instructions on how to restore or

backup your operating system.
86 Appendix C: Operating system recovery
Matrox 4Sight EV6 Windows 10 IoT

Enterprise configuration utility
Matrox 4Sight EV6 comes with the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system
pre-installed. To backup and restore Matrox 4Sight EV6, the Matrox 4Sight EV6
Rescue utility and the Matrox 4Sight EV6 Windows IoT Enterprise configuration
utility (OSConfig) come pre-installed; these utilities allow you to:
• Capture for deployment. Creates a master image of your Matrox 4Sight EV6
unit’s operating system partition so that you can deploy the unit’s operating system,
applications, and user settings, to multiple Matrox 4Sight EV6 units. The capture
process creates a rescue USB key with a capture-for-deployment backup .wim file.
When you deploy the image, Out-Of-Box-Experience customization steps are also
performed, which assign a new unique ID to the new unit.
• OS backup. Creates a backup image of your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit’s operating
system partition and saves it to a USB key or specified drive. This process makes
a backup (.wim) file similar to the capture-for-deployment backup, except it
retains the unit’s ID. This backup is only useful to restore the same unit from
which the original backup was made, because it will also restore the unit’s unique
ID. When creating this type of backup, you have the option to simply save the
backup file, or to create a rescue USB key (that is, to also configure the key with
other files necessary for installing the backup image).
• Restore. Reverts Matrox 4Sight EV6 to its factory default settings, restores an OS
backup, or restores a capture-for-deployment backup.
 Note that the default mass storage device shipped with your Matrox 4Sight EV6
(M.2 SSD) has 4 partitions. The partitions are labeled as follows:
- RECOVERY. This partition is not assigned a drive letter.
- OS. This partition is assigned to the C: drive.
- SYSTEM. This partition is not assigned a drive letter.
- MSR. This partition is not assigned a drive letter.
This appendix only deals with the RECOVERY and OS partitions.

Matrox 4Sight EV6 Windows 10 IoT Enterprise configuration utility 87
The RECOVERY partition houses the Matrox 4Sight EV6 Rescue utility and
factory image, and does not get reformatted if you restore an OS backup .wim file
from the Matrox Rescue utility console. However, if you use a rescue USB key
with a capture-for-deployment backup .wim file (W10EV6.wim), then both the
RECOVERY and SYSTEM partitions are reformatted and restored to their
original factory-configured state with the original software provided by Matrox.
To perform any of the backup, capture, or restore tasks, you must access your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 directly since remote desktop is not available in the recovery
environment. To access the unit directly, connect a display device, keyboard, and
mouse to your Matrox 4Sight EV6. For information, refer to Connecting peripheral
devices section, in Chapter 2: Getting started with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit.
 If you do not have the Matrox Rescue Utility option available when performing
the steps in this chapter, contact Matrox support to receive a rescue .iso file and
further assistance.
For the latest information on backup, capture, and restore features, refer to the
OSreleasenotes.txt file, found on the C: drive of your Matrox 4Sight EV6.
Microsoft Windows Out-Of-Box-Experience

(OOBE)
When you start your Matrox 4Sight EV6 for the first time, Microsoft Windows
performs its Out-Of-Box-Experience (OOBE) customization steps. The OOBE
automatically performs initial customizations (such as setting the date and time),
and creates a default user, MtxUser, and password, Matrox. The OOBE also
generates a unique ID for your Matrox 4Sight EV6. At the end of your OOBE, a
Recommended actions window pops up and prompts you to set your time zone.
After you have set your time zone accordingly, ensure that User Account Control
(UAC) is off, and optionally choose to create a restore USB. To find the
Recommended actions window after completing the OOBE, open the OSConfig
utility and go to the Others tab. For information on the OOBE default settings,
refer to the OSreleasenotes.txt file on your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit’s C: drive.
If you backup your Matrox 4Sight EV6 with the OS backup option, the unique
ID and initial OOBE customizations are saved inside the OS backup (.wim file);
when you restore the OS backup, the unique ID is also restored. Be aware that if
two units (or other devices) on the same network have the same ID, you will have
issues. However, if you use the capture-for-deployment option to backup your
Matrox 4Sight EV6, the ID and initial OOBE customizations are not saved; when
you restore a captured backup on a Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit, Windows will
perform its OOBE and generate a new unique ID and initial OOBE
customizations for the unit.
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Capturing the Matrox 4Sight EV6 operating

system partition for deployment
You can capture an image of your Matrox 4Sight EV6’s operating system partition
(the operating system, application, and some settings) and then deploy it on
multiple Matrox 4Sight EV6 units. The capture-for-deployment process will save
the image to a capture-for-deployment backup .wim file, while also creating a
rescue USB key so that you can deploy the capture to other Matrox 4Sight EV6
units. The capture-for-deployment backup .wim file does not contain the user
settings and unique ID of the original unit. When you deploy the capture to the
target units and reboot them, Microsoft Windows OOBE will assign them their
own unique ID and allow you to configure their user settings.
To capture an image of your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit’s operating system partition,
you must access your Matrox 4Sight EV6 directly; you cannot perform this task
remotely. To access the unit directly, connect a display device, keyboard, and
devices section, in Chapter 2: Getting started with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit for
more information.
To make a capture-for-deployment backup of your Matrox 4Sight EV6, perform

the following steps directly on your Matrox 4Sight EV6:
1. From the Windows Start menu, launch the OSConfig utility. Disable the Unified
Write Filter (UWF) (if it is on), so that you can write to the drive. This option is
found on the Write Filter tab of the OSConfig dialog.
2. Configure your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit to your required specifications and
ensure that you do not need to make any more changes.
3. Open the OSConfig utility from the Windows Start menu and select the Capture
OS tab. Then, depending on the version of your operating system, do the
following:
- If the version is lower than 3.01:
i. Click on the Reboot to Audit Mode button. Matrox 4Sight EV6 will reboot
in audit mode (administrative mode).
ii. When the reboot process completes, the System preparation tool dialog is
presented. Click on the Cancel button to close it.
iii. Now, in audit mode (administrative mode), open the OSConfig utility and
select the Capture OS tab; then, click on the Reboot and launch capture
tool button. The system will reboot again and display the System recovery
options dialog.
- If the version is 3.0 or higher1:
i. Click on the Reboot and launch Capture tool to create USB for deploy
button.
ii. Matrox 4Sight EV6 will reboot. Allow the System preparation tool to
complete its process.
iii. Once the reboot is completed and the image is sealed, the system will reboot
again and display the System recovery options dialog.
4. In this dialog, a list of possible options are displayed. Click on the Troubleshoot
option and then on the Matrox Rescue Utility option.
5. When the Matrox Rescue Utility dialog opens, you must read the license
agreement. When done, click on the I agree button to accept the license
agreement.
1. To check which version you have, open up the OSConfig utility and select the Global
Settings tab. The software version will be displayed near the top.
Capturing the Matrox 4Sight EV6 operating system partition for deployment 91
6. The next page is presented, with an option already selected: Capture the OS for
deployment; leave this option as is. Below this, you can specify the location of
your USB key. Ensure your USB key has a minimum of 16 Gbytes. If you do not
already have your USB key connected, you can do so now. Once you have selected
the location of the USB key, you can press OK and the process will begin.
WARNING! This will reformat your USB key and all data will be erased.
The Matrox 4Sight EV6 Rescue utility configures the USB key to be a rescue USB
key with all the necessary settings to restore your capture-for-deployment backup
.wim file onto other Matrox 4Sight EV6 units.
7. When the process completes, a message dialog opens, explaining what was done.
Click on the OK button to perform a shut down and reboot of Windows 10 IoT
Enterprise.
To use the configured USB key to restore the operating system partition of your
Matrox 4Sight EV6, or to configure another Matrox 4Sight EV6, refer to the
Restore Windows 10 IoT Enterprise section, later in this appendix.
OS backup of Matrox 4Sight EV6 Windows 10

IoT Enterprise
You can create an OS backup .wim file of your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit’s operating
system partition and save the file to a specified location. It is useful to do this
procedure if you need to save any changes made to the specific Matrox 4Sight EV6
unit. Note that the OS backup process will copy the unique ID of the unit. This
ID will be applied to any Matrox 4Sight EV6 that is restored with this backup
.wim file; therefore, an OS backup should only be applied to the same unit from
which it was taken. If two units with the same unique ID are running on the same
network, there will be network conflicts. Be aware of this limitation when
performing an OS backup.
To perform an OS backup, you must access your Matrox 4Sight EV6 directly; you
cannot perform this task remotely. To access the unit directly, connect a display
device, keyboard, and mouse to your Matrox 4Sight EV6. For information, refer
to Connecting peripheral devices subsection of the Connecting peripheral devices
section, in Chapter 2: Getting started with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit for more
information.
To backup your operating system partition, perform the following directly from
your Matrox 4Sight EV6:
1. Save all your work and close all running applications.
2. From the Windows Start menu, launch the OSConfig utility.
3. Go to the Write Filter tab. If the Unified Write Filter (UWF) option is enabled,
disable it.
4. Click on the Capture OS tab.
5. On the Capture OS tab, click on the Reboot and launch backup tool button that
is found in the Backup for this unit area. Your Matrox 4Sight EV6 will reboot.
6. When the reboot process completes, it will display a screen asking you to choose
an option. Click on the Troubleshoot option, and then on the Matrox Rescue
Utility option.
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agreement.
8. The next page is presented with an option already selected: Backup the OS for
this unit; leave this option as is. Below this, you can specify the location of your
USB key. If you do not already have your USB key connected, you can do so now.
It is not recommended to save the backup in the current operating system
partition, or to a virtual drive. It is recommended to save to a USB key with at
least 16 Gbytes free. Once you have selected the location of the USB key, click on
OK and the Matrox Rescue utility will copy the information to the destination
specified.
9. When the process completes, a message dialog will open, explaining what was
done. Click on the OK button.
10. After the reboot, if UWF was enabled before you started the OS backup process,
launch the OSConfig utility from the Windows Start menu, and re-enable UWF.
 Note that to restore the OS backup without a working copy of the operating system
on your Matrox 4Sight EV6, additional files are required. The OS backup .wim
file can either be used with the Matrox 4Sight EV6 Rescue utility, if the
RECOVERY partition is not corrupt, or with a rescue USB key, if the
RECOVERY partition is corrupt. To restore your Matrox 4Sight EV6 with the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 Rescue utility, refer to the Restore Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
section. To created a rescue USB key, refer to the section Making a rescue USB key
for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise section.
Making a rescue USB key for Windows 10 IoT

Enterprise
In the case that your Matrox 4Sight EV6 operating system partition becomes
corrupt, the easiest way to restore your unit is to use a rescue USB key containing
the Matrox Rescue utility and a backup of your operating system partition. This
procedure requires a USB key with at least 16 Gbytes.
To create a rescue USB key, you must access your Matrox 4Sight EV6 directly;
you cannot perform this task remotely. To access the unit directly, connect a display
device, keyboard, and mouse to your Matrox 4Sight EV6. For information, refer
to Connecting peripheral devices section, in Chapter 2: Getting started with your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit for more information.
When creating a rescue USB key, you must already have a backup file that you
want to use for the recovery. This could either be the Matrox default factory
settings backup .wim file (W10Ex64EV6.wim) that comes in your recovery
partition, or an OS backup file that you have created (W10EV6.wim) using the
procedure in the OS backup of Matrox 4Sight EV6 Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
section earlier in this chapter.
To create a rescue USB key of your operating system partition, perform the
following:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings. From the presented window, select
Update & Security and then Recovery. Under Advanced Startup, select Restart
now. This will restart your Matrox 4Sight EV6 and then display the Matrox
Rescue utility.
an option. Click on the Troubleshoot option, and then on the Matrox Rescue
Utility option.
 If you do not have access to Matrox Rescue utility, contact Matrox support.
agreement.
4. In the following dialog, select Create USB drive for factory restore.
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5. Insert a USB key into your USB drive. If using a backup file that you have
previously made and stored on a USB key, you will need to insert a second USB
key with that backup.
6. The Matrox Imaging ResQDisk utility will open. In the Select OS image area,
select to use the factory image or browse to the location where your required OS
backup .wim file is found and use that file. In the Select USB storage device
location area, select the USB drive that will be reformatted to a bootable USB
drive.
WARNING!  Note that this will reformat your USB key and all its data will be erased.
7. Select Go and the process of making a bootable USB drive will begin. When this
operation completes successfully, your rescue USB key can then be used to either
deploy a capture-for-deployment backup, restore an OS backup, or recover the
operating system of your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit to factory settings, depending
on the .wim file that you used to make the bootable USB.
Restore Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
You can restore the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system partition of your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit, using the Matrox 4Sight EV6 Rescue utility with an
OS backup .wim file or a capture-for-deployment backup .wim file.
Warning! The restore operation will reformat and erase all data currently on the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 storage drive (SSD). If you have two (or more) partitions on
your Matrox 4Sight EV6 storage drive, or have external drives connected, select
the correct drive or disconnect from all external hard drives to prevent data being
erased by accident.
 The RECOVERY partition houses the Matrox 4Sight EV6 Rescue utility and
does not get reformatted if you restore an OS backup .wim file from the Matrox
Rescue utility console. However, if you use a rescue USB key with a
capture-for-deployment backup .wim file (W10EV6.wim), or restore to factory
default settings file (W10Ex64EV6.wim), then both the RECOVERY and OS
partitions are reformatted.
To perform any of the backup, capture, or restore tasks, you must access your
Matrox 4Sight EV6 directly since remote desktop is not available in the recovery
environment. To access the unit directly, connect a display device, keyboard, and
devices section, in Chapter 2: Getting started with your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit for
more information.
To restore your Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit’s operating system partition, perform the
following:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings. From the presented window, select
Update & Security and then Recovery. Under Advanced Startup, select Restart
now. This will restart your Matrox 4Sight EV6 and then display the Matrox
Rescue utility.
an option. Select Matrox 4Sight EV6 - Restore OS.
3. Select which .wim file (W10EV6.wim) to restore.
 Note that these files are created with the OS backup or capture-for-deployment
backup options, described earlier in this chapter.
4. Follow all on-screen instructions.

Appendix D:
Migrating auxiliary
I/O connections
from
Matrox 4Sight GPm
to
Matrox 4Sight EV6
This appendix provides instructions on how to migrate I/O

connected to your legacy Matrox 4Sight GPm to
Matrox 4Sight EV6.
98 Appendix D: Migrating auxiliary I/O connections from Matrox 4Sight GPm to Matrox 4Sight EV6
Overview
Migrating an installation from a Matrox 4Sight GPm unit to a Matrox 4Sight EV6
unit comes with special considerations concerning the auxiliary I/O. Matrox
4Sight GPm implements sinking inputs and outputs at up to 24 Vdc in a
non-isolated manner (that is, each negative I/O pin is referenced to the electrical
ground plane of the unit); however, Matrox 4Sight EV6 implements
independently isolated industrial digital inputs and outputs, at up to 24 Vdc, with
independent support for both sinking and sourcing configurations. The
Matrox 4Sight EV6 isolated digital I/O implementation eases wiring, provides
increased flexibility when interfacing to industrial field devices of various types,
and provides better immunity in an industrial environment. Due to these changes,
some restrictions might apply when migrating from Matrox 4Sight GPm to
Matrox 4Sight EV6 and require you to verify and possibly re-wire I/O that will
be migrated.
Implications of the changes
Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary inputs and outputs are electrically isolated from one
another and from the rest of the unit. The change from non-isolated digital I/Os
on Matrox 4Sight GPm to isolated digital I/Os on Matrox 4Sight EV6 has an
effect on the electrical specifications. The table below outlines the changes to
various specifications:
Electrical specifications Matrox 4Sight GPm Matrox 4Sight EV6

VLMax (Voltage threshold at which 0.9 V 8V
a low logical state is detected)
VHMin (Voltage threshold at which 1.5 V 10 V
a high logical state is detected)
IHMin (Minimum input operating 10 μA 2.25 mA
current)
Voltage drop across output pins 0.32 V 1.5 V
when in a closed state
(varies with current)
The Matrox 4Sight EV6 isolated digital I/O implementation also eliminates the
possibility for interfacing with TTL output devices.
 Note that verification is required before making use of pre-existing connections.

Migrating an auxiliary output wired to a sinking field device that relies on a pull-up resistor 99
These changes improve the immunity of the unit, and optionally allow
maintaining an electrical isolation between all interfaced field devices. This
implementation requires that each auxiliary input/output is referenced
independently, unlike the Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary inputs/outputs that only
needed a single negative pin to be used as a reference for all of the auxiliary
inputs/outputs.
The following connections should still operate seamlessly:
• Interfacing Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary inputs to sourcing devices that were
previously interfaced to Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary inputs using a 24 V
reference voltage, without connecting external resistors.
• Interfacing Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary outputs with sourcing devices that were
previously interfaced to Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary outputs using a 24 V
reference voltage. Sourcing devices must meet specifications for 24 Vdc digital
inputs of either type 1, 2, or 3 as per the EN 61131-2:2007 standard.
 Note that interfacing Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary inputs/outputs with any
wiring involving the presence of external resistors requires proper verifications.
Migrating an auxiliary output wired to a

sinking field device that relies on a pull-up
resistor
To guarantee that a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output can reliably replace a
Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary output, wired to a sinking field device, the device
must meet the specification of industrial 24 Vdc digital inputs of either type 1, 2,
or 3, as per the EN 61131-2:2007 standard. If this is not the case (that is, the
sinking field device VLMAX threshold is below 3.0 V), the voltage drop across the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output might prevent the sinking field device from
recognizing a low logical state when the output is closed.
To migrate a sinking field device whose VLMAX threshold is below 3.0 V, you can
either re-wire the device in a typical complimentary sourcing-to-sinking
connection, or you can add a serial resistor between the AUX_OUTn- and INPUT
pins. Adding a serial resistor will limit the current circulating through the sinking
field device, which means you will need to consider the total voltage drop across
both the Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output and the serial resistor to make sure
that the voltage seen at the input of the sinking field device can reliably assure the
detection of a high logical state.
The diagram below illustrates the difference between connecting a sinking field
device to Matrox 4Sight GPm and connecting it to Matrox 4Sight EV6:
PREVIOUS: Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary output wired to a sinking field device requiring a pull-up resistor
AUX_OUTn+ INPUT
+ Input
sensing
Up to 24V
– AUX_OUTn- COM-
Sinking field device
Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary outputs (compatible with PNP
in a sinking configuration output)
NEW: Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output wired to a sinking field device requiring a serial resistor
AUX_OUTn+
+
Up to 24V
– AUX_OUTn- INPUT
Input
Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary outputs sensing
COM-
Sinking field device
(compatible with PNP
output)
 Note that with the above wiring modification, there will be a logical inversion to
take into consideration. The sinking field device will not detect an ON condition
when the Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary output is closed.
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Migrating an auxiliary input wired to a

sinking field device that relies on a pull-up
resistor
To guarantee that a Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input can reliably replace a
Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary input, wired to a sinking field device, the pull-up
resistor value must allow sourcing a current of up to 2.25 mA thought the input.
In addition, there must be a voltage drop of at least 11 V across the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 AUX_INn+ and AUX_INn- pins. This verification is
required to ensure reliable operation in an industrial environment. If using 24 V,
then the pull-up resistor value must be less than 5.77 Kohms. If using a reference
voltage below 24 Vdc, the pull-up resistor value must be equal to or less than the
value given by the following formula:
ReferenceVoltage – 11V
Pull-up resistor value ≤ -----------------------------------------------------------------
2.25mA
If the values above cannot be achieved, you will need to re-wire the sinking device
in a typical complimentary sourcing-to-sinking connection. The diagram below
illustrates the difference between connecting a sinking field device to Matrox
4Sight GPm and connecting it to Matrox 4Sight EV6, without using a pull-up
resistor:
PREVIOUS: Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary input wired to a sinking field device requiring a pull-up resistor
+V
AUX_INn+ OUT
+ Sensing
circuit
Up to 24V
– AUX_INn- -V
NPN sinking field device

Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary inputs
NEW: Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input wired to a sinking field device without a pull-up resistor
+V
AUX_INn+
+ Sensing
circuit
Up to 24V
– AUX_INn- OUT
Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary inputs

-V
NPN sinking field device
 Note that with the above wiring modification, there will be a logical inversion to
take into consideration. The Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input will now detect
an ON condition when the sourcing field device is closed.
Migrating an auxiliary input wired to a sourcing field device that relies on series/parallel resistors 103
Migrating an auxiliary input wired to a

sourcing field device that relies on
series/parallel resistors
Matrox 4Sight EV6 supports interfacing with sourcing field devices without the
use of external resistors, assuming external resistors are not required for the proper
operation of the sourcing field device. In this case, you can simply remove the
external resistors and wire the sourcing field device directly to the
Matrox 4Sight EV6 input. Wiring a sourcing field device directly to a
Matrox 4Sight EV6 input will operate reliably as long as the sourcing field device
can supply 2.25 mA of current when it is in a closed state (that is, 11 V are detected
across the Matrox 4Sight EV6 AUX_INn+ and AUX_INn- pins).
The diagram below illustrates the difference between connecting a sourcing field
device to Matrox 4Sight GPm and connecting it to Matrox 4Sight EV6, without
using a pull-up resistor:
PREVIOUS: Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary input wired to a sourcing field device requiring serial/parallel resistors
+V
AUX_INn+ OUT
+ Sensing
circuit
Up to 24V
– AUX_INn- -V
PNP sourcing field device

Matrox 4Sight GPm auxiliary inputs
NEW: Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary input wired to a sourcing field device without resistors
+V
AUX_INn+ OUT
+
Sensing
circuit
Up to 24V
– AUX_INn- -V
PNP sourcing field device

Matrox 4Sight EV6 auxiliary inputs
Appendix E:
Listing of
Matrox 4Sight EV6
units
This appendix lists the key feature changes for specific

versions and revisions of the Matrox 4Sight EV6 units.
106 Appendix E: Listing of Matrox 4Sight EV6 units
Key feature changes
Part number Version Description

EV6I5M16 001.00 First shipment of the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit with Intel Core
i5-7442EQ, 16 Gbyte DDR4 RAM, 64 Gbyte M.2 SSD, with Microsoft
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 (64-bit). Pre-loaded with MIL X and
Matrox Design Assistant X run-time environments and licensed for
MIL X interface, DMIL, and Industrial Communication run-time
packages.
005.00 New BIOS.
007.00 BIOS update to 1.00.019.
009.00 New OS image.
013.00 BIOS update to 1.00.025.
020.00 Hardware-accelerated PROFINET.
EV6I5M16DA 001.00 First shipment of the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit with Intel Core
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 (64-bit). Pre-loaded with Matrox
Design Assistant X design-time and run-time environments. Includes
installation media with Matrox Design Assistant X IDE and a
maintenance registration number. Partially pre-licensed for Matrox
Design Assistant X.
002.00 New BIOS.
004.00 BIOS update to 1.00.019.
008.00 Unit is CSA certified.
010.00 BIOS update to 1.00.025.
Key feature changes 107
Part number Version Description

EV6I5M16DA+ 001.00 First shipment of the Matrox 4Sight EV6 unit with Intel Core
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 (64-bit). Pre-loaded with Matrox
Design Assistant X design-time and run-time environments. Includes
installation media with Matrox Design Assistant X IDE and a
maintenance registration number. Fully pre-licensed for Matrox
Design Assistant X.
001.01 Replaces face plate silkscreen.
002.00 New BIOS.
004.00 BIOS update to 1.00.019.
008.00 Unit is CSA certified.
010.00 BIOS update to 1.00.025.
EV6PS 001.00 150W AC/DC power adapter 100-240 VAC input/24 VDC output for
Matrox 4Sight EV6.
108 Appendix E: Listing of Matrox 4Sight EV6 units
Appendix F:
Acknowledgments
This appendix lists the copyright information regarding

third-party material used to implement components on the
110 Appendix F: Acknowledgments
UART copyright information
The following is the copyright notice for the UART design used on the
Copyright © 2002 Daniel Wallner (jesus@opencores.org)
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and synthesized forms, with or without

modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
conditions, and the following disclaimer.
Redistributions in synthesized form must reproduce the above copyright notice,

this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
other materials provided with the distribution.
Neither the name of the author nor the names of other contributors may be used
to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior
written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND

CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGE.
Index H
hard disk drive 54
hibernation mode 14
A I
ACPI 14 Intel
advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) See i5-7442EQ 66
ACPI
audio 77
L
connecting 77
LED 48–49
input/output connectors 77
auxiliary I/O
connector (pinout) 78 M
interface 71 Matrox 4Sight EV6
additional components 16
B package contents 16
MIL 12
battery 69
motherboard 66
chipset 66
C environmental specifications 71
chassis
dimensions 70
N
removing 53
Network 28
COM port See connectors, serial port
connecting devices. See devices
connectors O
audio input/output 77 operating system (supported) 10
DisplayPort 74
DVI-I 76
Ethernet 75
P
RS-232 COM port 79 package contents 16
RS-485 termination 84 passive cooling 14
serial port 79, 84 PoE 29, 66
SO-DIMM slot 66 power 14, 22–25
USB 74 processor 14
D R
DB-9 See connectors, serial port 79 RJ-45 See Ethernet
devices RS-232 See connectors, serial port
audio 77 RS-485 See connectors, serial port
digital visual interface (DVI-I) See connectors, DVI-I
DisplayPort See connectors, DisplayPort S
S4 sleeping state 14
E SDRAM SO-DIMM 66
Enhanced Intel Speedstep technology (EIST) 14 shutting down 23
Ethernet 28–29, 75 support 19
T
temperature control 14
U
USB See connectors, USB
W
website, support 19
Windows 10
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Compliance Statement
Warning
Changes or modifications to these units not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
The use of shielded cables for connections of these devices to other peripherals is required to meet the regulatory
requirements.
Note
These devices comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. These devices may not cause harmful interference, and
2. These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of these devices in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Compliance Statement
These digital apparatuses do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatuses set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
Ces appareils numériques n’émettent pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Innovation,
Sciences et Développement Économique Canada (ISDE).
EU Notice (European Union)

WARNING: These are class A products. In a domestic environment these products may cause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
AVERTISSEMENT: Ces appareils sont des produits informatiques de Classe A. Lorsque ces appareils sont utilisés
dans un environnement résidentiel, ces produits peuvent entraîner des interférences radioélectriques. Dans ce
cas, l'usager peut être prié de prendre des mesures correctives appropriées.
This device complies with Directive 2014/30/EU for Class A digital devices. They have been tested and found
to comply with EN55011 and EN61326-1.
Ces unités sont conformes à la Directive 2014/30/EU pour les unités numériques de Classe A. Les tests effectués
ont prouvé qu’elles sont conformes aux normes EN55011 et EN61326-1.
Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE)
Europe
(English) European user’s information – Directive on Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Please refer to the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) for recycling
information.
(Français) Informations aux utilisateurs Européens – Règlementation
des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE)
Se référer au site Web de Matrox (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) pour l’information concernant le
recyclage.
(Deutsch) Information für europäische Anwender – Europäische Regelungen zu Elektro- und
Elektronikaltgeräten (WEEE)
Bitte wenden Sie sich an dem Matrox-Website (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) für Recycling
Informationen.
(Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Direttiva sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche
ed elettroniche (RAEE)
Si prega di riferirsi al sito Web Matrox (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) per le informazioni di riciclaggio.
Caution: Hot surface
Always allow hot surfaces to cool down before touching the unit.
If the unit has to be operated in an ambient temperature above 45°C, it must be installed in a Restricted Access
Location.
Attention: Surface chaude

Laisser l'appareil refroidir avant de le toucher.
Si l'appareil doit fonctionner dans une température ambiante de plus de 45°C, il doit être installé dans une zone
d'accès restreint.
Caution: Battery replacement

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Attention: Pile remplacement

Il y a un risque d’explosion si la pile est remplacée par une pièce d’un type incorrect. Mettre au rebut les piles
usagées conformément aux instructions.
Limited Warranty
Refer to the warranty statement that came with your product.
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MatroxTM 4Sight EV6

Installation and Technical Reference

Manual no. Y11469-101-0113

Patents: This product might be protected by one or more patents. See

Chapter 2: Getting started with your

Chapter 3: Adding devices to Matrox 4Sight EV6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Appendix A: Hardware glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Appendix B: Technical reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Appendix C: Operating system recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Appendix D: Migrating auxiliary I/O connections from

Appendix E: Listing of Matrox 4Sight EV6 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

This chapter introduces you to the key features of

Matrox 4Sight EV6 is a self-contained, fanless, industrial computer that integrates

PoE USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 2.0 DVI-I DP

4 2 LAN LAN Yellow - Act/Link

* LAN 2 supports hardware-assisted PROFINET

Matrox 4Sight EV6 motherboard

USB 3.0 PoE 4 Rj45 Gbit

audio in port Intel

SO-DIMM Digital Display

Legend Chips on motherboard External connectors on front or

• Directly support the manufacturer's specific use for the device, or

• Provide system utilities, resource management, or anti-virus or similar protection.

Matrox Imaging software

With Matrox Design Assistant, you can:

• Create your project as a series of steps using a flowchart.

Imaging projects can:

• Grab images from your camera or use images from disk.

• Analyze images using several industry-proven image analysis and measurement

• Perform calibration for 2D images.

• Communicate with industrial robots to offer an integrated machine vision

MIL MIL is a high-level programming library with an extensive set of optimized

Power management and temperature control

• Support for processor power management.

• Support for temperature management using passive cooling techniques.

Inspecting the Matrox 4Sight EV6 package

Standard package item Details

• 4, 8, or 16 Gbytes of total memory on the Matrox 4Sight EV6

• 1 64 Gbyte M.2 SSD1.

• 2 SATA data cables.

• 1 SATA power cable2.

• Drivers and utilities. These are pre-installed.

• Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise rescue image (64-bit

Mating connectors and adapters • 1 x 32 mating terminal-block connector, configured in a 2 x 16

• 1 x 3 mating connector (for power supply connectivity).

• 1 power connector latch3 (mates with the power connector) and

Standard package item Details

• Brackets for the installation of up to 2 additional mass storage

Additional component Description

Contact your Matrox sales representative for availability.

General warnings and key to symbols on the

Matrox 4Sight EV6 safety precautions and key to symbols

• This product is designed for indoor use only.

• This product is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000 m.

• The unit must be placed in a restricted access location when operating in an

• To ensure EMC conformity, connect the chassis ground pin of your

• In environments where your Matrox 4Sight EV6 is subjected to vibrations,

• Wear a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the motherboard.