ECFG-S1

1. Overview

The ECFG-S1 is a one-channel open-system camera testing tool from the ECFG series, built to light up your own camera modules with low code. Deserializers and image sensors are initialized through open low-code configuration, so customer-selected SerDes and sensor combinations can be brought up quickly — covering camera development testing, production-line quality testing, and flash/EEPROM programming over a high-quality FAKRA connector.

Captured video data moves over high-bandwidth links: the camera under test is captured through MIPI D-PHY 4 lanes at 2.4 Gbps per lane and streamed out as raw video via USB 3.2 Type-C at up to 17 MP @ 30 fps. Multi-brand deserializer adaptation is built in — MAX9296 (GMSL2), MAX96792 (GMSL2/3) and TI DS90UB954/DS90UB9702 (FPD-Link) are supported, and the deserializer can be customized for replacement.

The ECFG series focuses on low-code bringup of customers' own modules. For plug-and-play operation with EC-SDC series cameras, onboard AI computing power and UGrab V2, the RobooPi P53NVNA AI computing box is the matching product.

2. Product Features

• Low-Code Bringup of Your Own Modules: Open low-code configuration of deserialization and sensor settings lights up customer-selected SerDes and sensor combinations without deep driver development.
• Multi-Brand Deserializer Adaptation: Works with MAX9296 (GMSL2), MAX96792 (GMSL2/3), TI DS90UB954 and DS90UB9702 (FPD-Link); the deserializer can be customized for replacement.
• High-Bandwidth Data Transfer: MIPI D-PHY 4-lane capture at 2.4 Gbps per lane, raw stream output over USB 3.2 Type-C at up to 17 MP @ 30 fps.
• One-Channel FAKRA Camera Access: Single-path FAKRA camera module access with one-channel raw stream output for camera module testing.
• Frame & Link Status Monitoring: Frame rate statistics plus voltage and current monitoring with ±1% measurement precision.
• POC Module Power Supply: 4~16 V camera-side power with 0.1 V regulation steps, 800 mA maximum per path, short-circuit and overcurrent protection around 1 A, and per-path on/off control.
• GPIO Expansion & USB-to-I2C: Custom GPIO extensions and USB-to-I2C interface dongles for Flash and EEPROM programming.

3. Specifications

4. Deserializer Options

The deserializer can be customized for replacement, and I2C and GPIO assignments can be adjusted as needed. For details, please consult your sales consultant.

5. Development Integration

• SDK Development Kit: Software development kit for integrating ECFG-S1 into production-line test systems and custom applications.
• UGrab GUI Interactive Software: Visual low-code software for camera bringup, raw stream capture, and frame/voltage/current monitoring — see the UGrab low-code industrial AI vision solution for the full workflow.
• Open Low-Code Configuration: Deserialization and sensor configurations are open and initialized with low code, reducing bringup effort for new camera modules.
• USB-to-I2C Interface Dongles: Flash and EEPROM programming of camera modules directly on the bench.
• Host Support: Runs on Ubuntu 18.04, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016.

6. Related Case Studies & Blog Posts

• Multi-Camera Synchronization ODM Case Study: 5 Hardware-Synced Cameras for AI Data Collection — camera module bringup and hardware frame synchronization delivered as an ODM project.
• ISP Tuning Best Practice: Camera IQ Case Study — how camera modules are tuned and validated for image quality before production.
• UGrab: Low-Code Industrial AI Vision Solution — the visual low-code workflow behind UGrab, the GUI software shipped with ECFG-S1.
• SFRplus MTF Automatic Calculation Software Demo — automated slanted-edge MTF analysis for lens and camera image-quality testing.

7. Contact Us to get a detailed product datasheet.

Click here to download the full ECFG-S1 specifications sheet (PDF)

Related Blog Posts

• Frame Grabbers Test Automotive Cameras — how ECFG frame grabbers test, calibrate and burn in ADAS cameras.
• Future-Ready Automotive Solutions: 17M Automotive Camera Module and Frame Grabbers for L3-L5 Autonomous Driving — handling 17MP camera module bandwidth for L3-L5 development.
• Client Experiences in Automotive Testing: The ECFG Frame Grabber Advantage — why automotive test teams choose ECFG for SerDes coverage and cost.
• Preparing for L2-L4 Autonomous Driving: Overcoming Data Collection Challenges with Frame Grabbers — scaling data collection from L2 to L4 programs.
• Top Industries Benefiting from Customized Frame Grabber Solutions — custom ECFG options for ADAS and EV applications.
• Frame Grabber Software - Introduction of UGrab — device scanning, register configuration, diagnostics and logging.
• Overview of Automotive Video Link Framegrabber (SERDES Frame Grabber) — key features of SERDES frame grabbers for ADAS testing.
• GMSL Cameras as an Alternative to GigE Vision Cameras — why GMSL is the lower-cost, lower-power camera link.
• Cutting-Edge Automotive SerDes Technology and the Innovative SerDes Grabber Solution — the SerDes landscape and the ECFG grabber approach.
• Multiple Channel SerDes Camera Solution — multi-channel SerDes camera and frame grabber customization.

The lead time for this product is 30 business days.

8. FAQ

Q: What is the ECFG-S1 used for?
A: It is a one-channel open system for the production testing of automotive cameras: development testing, production-line quality testing, and flash/EEPROM programming of camera modules with GMSL or FPD-Link interfaces.

Q: Which deserializers does it support?
A: MAX9296 (GMSL2) is the standard configuration; MAX96792 (GMSL2/3) and TI DS90UB954/DS90UB9702 (FPD-Link) are optional. The deserializer can be customized for replacement.

Q: Which cameras can it test?
A: Any FAKRA camera module with a GMSL2/3 or FPD-Link serializer, including your own module designs — SerDes and sensor configurations are brought up with open low code. If you need plug-and-play operation with EC-SDC series cameras, the RobooPi P53NVNA AI computing box is the matching product.

Q: How does it power the camera under test?
A: A POC module supplies 4~16 V adjustable in 0.1 V steps, up to 800 mA per path, with short-circuit and overcurrent protection around 1 A, per-path on/off control, and ±1% voltage/current measurement. The unit itself runs from DC 24 V with reverse-connection protection.

Q: What software is included?
A: An SDK development kit and the UGrab GUI interactive software; deserializers and sensors are initialized with open low-code configuration.

Q: What is the lead time?
A: The lead time for this product is 30 business days.

Feel free to contact us for detailed specifications and a software demo.