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Device Overview

VertX is comprised of several units, that once combined form a single device.

Core unit​

The core unit is the brains of the device and contains the primary computer chip, SSD and electronics. The core unit also has some LEDs to quickly view the status of the device.

Available ports:

  • Main power connection
  • 2 x camera HDMI ports (to connect to camera unit)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 x RJ45 ethernet port
  • 2 x monitor HDMI ports
  • 1 x USB-C port

Available buttons:

  • Main power switch
  • Safe shutdown/startup button

Technical drawing of VertX core unit

Camera unit​

The camera unit contains an optical and near-infrared (NIR) camera. The camera unit comes in various shapes and sizes depending on the selected machine and installation location.

NIR filters are installed inside the camera unit on top of the NIR camera.

Available ports:

  • 2 x camera HDMI ports (to connect to core unit)

Technical drawing of VertX camera unit

Mount​

The mount is how the camera unit is held in a fixed position during builds. For example, this could be by locking to the outside of the chamber window or by attaching to an observation port on the top of the machine. The mount comes in various shapes and sizes depending on the selected machine and installation location.

The mount can sometimes physically connect the camera unit to the core unit, and sometimes the two units can move in isolation (only connected via HDMI).

Technical drawing of VertX mounts