Picolo

Picolo Junior 4

Picolo Pro 2

Picolo Pro 3

Picolo Tetra

Picolo Tymo

Picolo Alert

Picolo Diligent

Domino Iota

Domino Alpha 2

Domino Melody

Domino Harmony

Domino Symphony

Grablink Value

Grablink Expert 2

Grablink Avenue

Grablink Express

Grablink Quickpack ColorScan

Grablink Quickpack CFA

Grablink Full XR

Grablink Full

Grablink DualBase

Grablink Base

Description

Type	Instance Collection
Description	Set of surfaces associated to a channel
"Set" effect	Sets the ownership of a surface as a member of the cluster collection
"Get" effect	Returns the handle of a specified surface belonging to the cluster

Classification

Class	Channel
Category	Cluster
Level	Select

Identifiers

String	Cluster
C, C++	MC_Cluster
.NET	MC.Cluster
Numerical	12

This parameter gives access to the list of handles of the surfaces belonging to the destination cluster.

A cluster is a set of surfaces having compatible characteristics, but different locations. All surfaces belonging to a cluster should be able to accept images coming from the same source through a given channel.

The idea behind the clusters is the capability to easily implement advanced destination structures such as double, triple or rotating image buffers.

Surface to Cluster Assignment

A surface can be assigned to several clusters provided that:

• The clusters belong to channels defined within the same application.
• The channels address the same board.

The maximum number of surfaces assigned to a channel is 4096, and the maximum number of surfaces instantiated within an application is 4096.

Currently, the number of surfaces that can be handled by a board may be less than the maximum, depending on the hardware capabilities and characteristics of the acquisition surface.

For Grablink Full, Grablink DualBase and Grablink Base, refer to the Multicam surface allocation rules.