Status of a versatile video system at pitz , desy-2 and embl hamburg

The market for industrial vision components is evolving towards GigE Vision (Gigabit Ethernet vision standard). In recent years, the usage of TV systems and optical readout at accelerator facilities has been increasing. The outlined Video System, originated in the year 2001, has overcome a huge evolution over the last years. Being real-time capable, lossless capable, versatile, welldocumented, interoperable, and designed with the user's perspective in mind, use cases at PITZ, HERA-e and DESY-2 (with an eye toward PETRA III) at DESY in Zeuthen and Hamburg as well as the EMBL Hamburg have been implemented to great success. The wide use range spans from robotics to live monitoring up to precise measurements. The submission will show the hardware and software structure, components used, current status as well as a perspective for future work.