VisualApplets – Visual Programming of FPGAs in Machine Vision Applications

With VisualApplets the programming of FPGAs on a graphical user interface succeeds completely without hardware programming.

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Intuitive graphical user interface
Simplified creation of individual, protected designs for complex image processing workflows
Pre-processing on the FPGA
Relieves the CPU on the host PC through image pre-processing on the FPGA of the hardware
Robust Performance
Efficient and robust image acquisition and processing on the hardware FPGA for stable performance
Operators library
Integrated library for essential image processing tasks
Image-based simulation of the pipeline
Image processing pipeline: Quick and easy way to move from your idea to the solution
Future-proof software
This image processing tool is already well-established on the market to support future hardware technologies
Consulting and training
Project support and training for getting started with VisualApplets
Compatible portfolio
Full portfolio of cameras and programmable frame grabbers to effectively process large amounts of data

VisualApplets is the integrated development environment for real-time applications on FPGAs in image processing. It enables access to FPGAs in image processing hardware (such as frame grabbers, industrial cameras, vision sensors, and image processing devices), allowing users to implement unique image and signal processing applications. The software makes it possible to intuitively create and process complex applications, use preconfigured sample applets, or integrate proprietary HDL libraries.

VisualApplets enable access to FPGAs in image processing hardware (such as frame grabbers, industrial cameras, vision sensors, and image processing devices), allowing users to implement unique image and signal processing applications. The software makes it possible to intuitively create and process complex applications, use preconfigured sample applets, or integrate proprietary HDL libraries.

Programmable frame grabbers are available pre-licensed for use with VisualApplets.

Graphic FPGA development environment VisualApplets

Software for FPGA Programming

The latest VisualApplets version combines all former standard extensions into a single license to empower your FPGA development:

The former ‘Expert’ extension (including ‘Parameters Translation’ and ‘Debugging’) allows existing HDL code from VHDL and Verilog to be imported and processed as a generic operator
Operator libraries provide functions such as segmentation, classification (e.g., blob analysis), and JPEG compression
New operators that represent loops in the dataflow model, enabling resource-friendly calculations of image sequences and comparisons, as well as image batch processing on the FPGA
An enhanced FFT operator (Fast Fourier Transformation) to implement more complex filters requiring a high computing load (such as band-pass filters) with resource efficiency

License options

VisualApplets Test license

First download VisualApplets and install the software. After that, you can immediately try VisualApplets in demo mode.

To get started, first download VisualApplets and install the software. Then you can immediately try VisualApplets in demo mode.

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VisualApplets IDE license

Once you are familiar with VisualApplets, you can purchase the VisualApplets IDE license (20025) to easily complete your application development and continue using the software in future projects. Request an IDE license

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VisualApplets Extensions

Extensions are available for purchase to suit individual needs.

VisualApplets Embedder equips a variety of vision hardware with VisualApplets.

VisualApplets Protection effectively protects your intellectual property, including VisualApplets designs and IP know-how. Request the extensions

Request the extensions

Ordernumber	Model Number	License Description	Description
20025	VisualApplets IDE License	VisualApplets IDE	Complete package of VisualApplets
20026	VisualApplets IDE Multi-Users License	VisualApplets IDE	VisualApplets IDE
20034	VisualApplets IDE Licence (Eval.)	VisualApplets IDE	VisualApplets IDE for evaluation
20023	VisualApplets Embedder	VisualApplets Embedder Extension	FPGA based image processing hardware becomes compatible with VisualApplets
20032	VisualApplets Embedder (Eval.)	VisualApplets Embedder Extension	VisualApplets Embedder Extension for evaluation
20028	VisualApplets Design Safety-ID	VisualApplets Protection Extension	Equipping frame grabbers with a security license suitable for an applet
20029	VisualApplets Design Safety-RTL	VisualApplets Protection Extension	VisualApplets Protection Extension
109325	VisualApplets Dongle	Accessories	CodeMeter CmDongle for VisualApplets licenses

VisualApplets Graphic Programming of FPGAs
VisualApplets IDE license contains everything needed for easy FPGA programming of image processing devices. Available as single- and multi-user licenses.
VisualApplets Embedder
Quickly program software applets tailored to your applications directly on the FPGA of your device with VisualApplets Embedder.
VisualApplets Protection
Securely encode applets and frame grabbers with independent locks using VisualApplets Protection.

Frame grabbers for all common interfaces

Frame grabbers programmable with VisualApplets

Select the right board for your image processing task from one of the most extensive frame grabber portfolios in the market. Our boards excel with robust image capture, image pre-processing, minimal latencies, and top speeds for all conventional camera interfaces.

To the frame grabbers

Frame grabber services and FPGA programming

Frame grabber and FPGA programming

Frame grabber solutions based on CXP-12 technology are the preferred choice for high-performance vision systems. At Basler, we have the know-how to provide you with a suitable system concept: All of our vision hardware is tested for error-free interaction, and with VisualApplets, we offer intuitive visual programming software for FPGAs.

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More information about VisualApplets

Learn more about our products and applications. Our comprehensive materials provide you with all the important details.

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