Parallel Processing

Functional overview

Parallel Processing (PP): UcamX’ ability to divide a single software task between several CPUs of a workstation.
Multiple Ucam software engines running in parallel on different CPUs in background. Note that the number of parallel processes is a licensed option.
Available in a variety of Parallel Processing modes.
Dedicated Parallel Processing installer section.
Scalable to match current and future hardware configurations and performance level required.

Current-day processor technology is towards multiple CPUs working in parallel on a workstation rather than increasing processor speed.
UcamX core software engine rewritten to take advantage of this hardware trend.
Processor-intensive algorithms completely redesigned to be able to address multiple CPUs.
- Intensive number-crunching CAM tasks finish more quickly
- Operator waiting time for functions to complete significantly reduced
- Overall throughput is increased

At UcamX startup one single engine is started.
When in need for extra calculating power, main engine can start up auxiliary engines and delegates the work to be done (WP1, WP2, … WPn).
When finished, auxiliary engine returns its result to main engine.
When all auxiliary engines finish, main engine makes the final results available in UcamX.
- Completely transparent in use.
- User continues to operate his software the way he has always done.
- No need for extra operator training.

To match UcamX to its hardware, different Parallel Processing modes are available:
- PP1 for legacy 32 bit systems – no parallel processsing functionality.
- PP2, PP3, PP4,… licensed add-on high-performance parallel processing modes for 64 bit systems with multiple cores.
UcamX installer allows to install up to 3 different Parallel Processing modes, resulting in multiple UcamX startup icons after installation.
UcamX startup window and title bar reports the PP+ mode is being used.
- Legacy 32 bit hardware usable with UcamX.
- No hardware investment required.