Summary
Below is a list of the different specifications for each generation of the iX Controller
In-Depth
On Mk 1 and Mk 2 gen controllers there is no I/O port thus hardware trigger is not possible.
On Mk 4 power to the Controller’s power lanes can be controlled from iX Capture software. This is done in System - Settings and using the "Camera Power" and "Accessories Power" checkboxes.
MK V Controller
- 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)
- 8GB DDR-4 RAM
- Windows 10 64 bit
- Integrated Applanix precision GNSS-Inertial unit (option)
- Fanless passive cooling
- Dual 1TB 2.5" SSD drives with ultrafast write capability (up to 500 MB/sec), Expandable
- 1 IMU port
- 6+2 USB 3.0 ports
- 1 USB-C port
- 2 RJ45 ports (1GbE)
- 1 DP port
- 2 HDMI ports
- 1 I/O port (for camera control cable)
- 1 COM port (for GNSS)
- 6 Power terminal
MK IV Controller
- 8th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor (12M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)
- 8GB DDR-4 RAM
- Windows 10 64 bit
- Fanless passive cooling
- Dual Samsung 860 512 GB 2.5" SSD drives (500 MB/s)
- 6+2 USB 3.0 ports
- 1 USB-C port
- 2 RJ45 ports (1GbE)
- 1 DP port
- 2 HDMI ports
- 1 I/O port (for camera control cable)
- 1 COM port (for GNSS)
- 6 Power terminal
MK III (End-of-Life)
- Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
- 8GB DDR-4 RAM
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Fanless passive cooling
- Dual 512 GB 2.5" SSD drives (up to 500 MB/sec)
- 6 USB 3.0 ports
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- 2 RJ45 ports (1GbE)
- 1 DP port
- 1 HDMI ports
- 1/I/O port (for camera control cable)
- 1 COM port (for GNSS)
- 6 Power terminal
MK II (End-of-Life)
- 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
- 8GB DDR-3 RAM
- Windows 10
- Fanless passive cooling
- Dual 512 GB 2.5" SSD drives (up to 500 MB/sec)
- 6 USB 3.0 ports
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- 2 RJ45 ports
- 1 DP port
- 1 HDMI ports
- 6 Power terminal
- (No I/O camera control port, unable to hardware trigger camera)
MK 1 (End-of-Life)
- 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)8GB DDR-3 RAM
- Windows 8.1 64 Bit
- Fanless passive cooling
- Dual 512 GB 2.5" SSD drives (up to 500 MB/sec)
- 4 USB 3.0 ports
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- 2 RJ45 ports
- 1 DP port
- 1 HDMI ports
- 4 Power terminal
- No I/O camera control port, unable to hardware trigger camera)