CLT-351 User`s Manual
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1. Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground Ag 2 CLT351 FG 9 36 CLT351 FG 8 3 CLT351 FG A8 37 CLT351 FG A7 4 CLT351 FG AT 38 CLT351 gt FG A6 5 CLT351 FG A6 39 CLT351 FG 5 6 CLT351 FG A5 40 CLT351 gt FG A4 7 CLT351 gt FG A4 41 CLT351 gt FG A3 8 CLT351 FG A3 42 CLT351 FG A2 9 CLT351 FG 2 43 CLT351 gt FG B9 10 CLT351 FG B9 44 CLT351 FG B8 11 CLT351 FG B8 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground B7 13 CLT351 FG B7 47 CLT351 FG B6 14 CLT351 FG B6 48 CLT351 FG B5 15 CLT351 FG 25 49 CLT351 gt FG B4 16 CLT351 FG 35 B4 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A Unused Output 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 52 CLT351 FG s B3 19 CLT351 FG B3 53 CLT351 FG 82 20 CLT351 FG 82 54 CLT351 FG 1 21 CLT351 FG 1 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG d Serial Control In 23 FG gt CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt2. A2 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A Unused Output 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 52 CLT351 FG s 1 19 CLT351 FG 1 53 CLT351 FG 20 CLT351 FG AO 54 CLT351 FG Unused Output 21 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG Serial Control In 23 FG CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 Unused Output 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 58 CLT351 FG Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG D Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG Unused Output 27 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 61 CLT351 FG 6 Unused Output 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 62 CLT351 FG Pixel Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Mode Control 0 30 FG 1 CC1 from FG Mode Control 0 64 FG CLT351 Mode Control 1 31 FG gt CLT351 CC2 from FG Mode Control 1 65 FG gt CLT351 i Mode Control 2 32 FG 1 CC3 from FG Mode Control 2 66 FG CLT351 Mode Control 3 33 FG gt CLT351 CC4 from FG Mode Control 3 67 FG CLT351 Ground 34 N A tied to digita
3. 42 CLT351 FG A2 9 CLT351 FG A2 43 CLT351 FG 1 10 CLT351 FG 1 44 CLT351 FG 11 CLT351 FG AO 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground Unused Output 13 CLT351 FG Unused Output 47 CLT351 FG Unused Output 14 CLT351 FG Unused Output 48 CLT351 FG Unused Output 15 CLT351 FG Unused Output 49 CLT351 FG Unused Output 16 CLT351 FG 20 Unused Output 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A Unused Output 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 52 CLT351 FG s Unused Output 19 CLT351 FG Unused Output 53 CLT351 FG Unused Output 20 CLT351 FG Unused Output 54 CLT351 FG Unused Output 21 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG Serial Control In 23 FG CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 Unused Output 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 58 CLT351 FG Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG D Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG Unused Output 27 CLT351 FG CLT35
4. 10 1 5 Specifications Table 1 1 CLT 351R L Specifications Feature Specification Camera Interface k Camera Link Spec base configuration Camera Connector 26 pin MDR type Frame Grabber Interface AIA digital interface standard version RS 422 L version LVDS EIA 644 Frame Grabber Connector 68 pin HD type SCSI 3 Frequency Range 20 66 MHz L version 20 32 MHz version Mode Selection Rear panel 8 position DIP switch Chipset National Semi DS90CR286A Power Supply External 6 VDC Wall Transformer Power Jack 2 1 5 5 mm center positive Power Requirements version 1100 mA at 6 VDC typical L version 400 mA at 6 VDC typical Cabinet Dimensions 5 28 L x 1 12 H x 6 13 D Weight 14 oz Operating Temperature Range 0 to 50 Storage Temperature Range 25 to 75 C Relative Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing 11 2 Interface 2 1 Front Panel Connections A CLT 351R L Camera Link Translator front panel is shown in Figure 2 1 CLT 351R shown The front panel contains two video connectors one for connecting to the camera and one for connecting to the frame grabber The camera connector is a 26 pin MDR type MDR 26 3M p n 10226 55G3PC as specified in the Camera Link Spec Figure 2 2 identifies the MDR 26 pin positions The frame grabber connect
5. A2 11 CLT351 FG 2 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground 1 13 CLT351 FG 1 47 CLT351 FG 14 CLT351 FG AO 48 CLT351 FG Unused Output 15 CLT351 FG Unused Output 49 CLT351 FG Unused Output 16 CLT351 FG 23 Unused Output 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A Unused Output 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 52 CLT351 FG s Unused Output 19 CLT351 FG Unused Output 53 CLT351 FG Unused Output 20 CLT351 FG Unused Output 54 CLT351 FG Unused Output 21 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG Serial Control In 23 FG CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 Unused Output 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 58 CLT351 FG Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG D Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG Unused Output 27 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 61 CLT351 FG 6 Unused Output 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 62 CLT351 FG Pix
6. the CLT 351R L receives four camera control signals from the frame grabber CC2 CC3 CC4 retransmits the signals to the camera In the dual channel and color modes the CLT 351R L only receives and retransmits 14 2 1 3 Cable Shield Grounding Camera and frame grabber cable outer shields are connected to the CLT 351R L aluminum case Case and endplate contacting surfaces are unpainted providing a Faraday cage to shield internal circuitry The case is isolated from the CLT 351R L circuitry and the cable inner shields avoiding possible safety concerns The frame grabber cable inner shield connects to circuit digital ground maintaining signal reference levels between the CLT 351R L and the frame grabber The Camera Link Specification recommends that a provision be incorporated into frame grabbers that enable the inner shields be tied to digital ground either directly or through a parallel R C network In the CLT 351R L the camera connector represents the Camera Link frame grabber interface To incorporate this flexibility the CLT 351R L ties the inner shields from the camera connector to digital ground through 0 ohm resistors If necessary the 0 ohm resistors may be replaced with a parallel RC network 15 Table 2 1 Camera Connector Camera Camera Link mue Signal Direction Notes Signal Name frame
7. 41 G2 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A B3 18 CLT351 FG 52 CLT351 FG 01 19 CLT351 FG G1 53 CLT351 FG 00 20 011351 FG GO 54 CLT351 FG B7 21 CLT351 FG B7 gt 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG d Serial Control In 23 FG gt CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 E 82 24 CLT351 FG B2 58 CLT351 FG Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG B1 27 CLT351 FG B1 61 CLT351 FG BO 28 CLT351 FG BO 62 CLT351 FG Pixel Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Expose 30 FG CLT351 CC1 from FG Expose 64 FG CLT351 B6 31 CLT351 FG B6 65 CLT351 FG B5 32 CLT351 FG B5 66 CLT351 FG B4 33 CLT351 FG B4 67 CLT351 FG Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel R MSB red Pixel G MSB green 3 Pixel MSB blue Frame Grabber 43 2 2 Rear Panel The CLT 351R L Camera Link Translator rear panel is shown in Figure 2
8. 53 CLT351 FG BO 20 CLT351 FG BO 54 CLT351 FG Unused Output 21 CLT351 FG Unused Output 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG d Serial Control In 23 FG gt CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 1 Unused Output 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 58 CLT351 FG E Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG Unused Output 27 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 61 CLT351 FG 6 Unused Output 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 62 CLT351 FG g Pixel Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Expose 30 FG CLT351 CC1 from FG Expose 64 FG CLT351 Unused Output 31 CLT351 FG Unused Output 65 CLT351 FG Unused Output 32 CLT351 FG Unused Output 66 CLT351 FG Unused Output 33 CLT351 FG Unused Output 67 CLT351 FG Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground 33 Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel A MSB Pixel MSB FG Frame Grabber 34 Table 2 8 Frame Grabber Connector 10 bit Dual Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes
9. A3 40 CLT351 FG A2 7 CLT351 FG A2 41 CLT351 FG 1 8 CLT351 FG 1 42 CLT351 FG 9 CLT351 FG AO 43 CLT351 FG B11 10 CLT351 FG B11 44 CLT351 FG B10 11 CLT351 FG B10 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground B9 13 CLT351 FG BQ 47 CLT351 FG B8 14 CLT351 FG B8 48 CLT351 FG A11 15 CLT351 FG A11 49 CLT351 FG A10 16 CLT351 FG 38 A10 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A B3 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 B3 52 CLT351 FG AQ 19 CLT351 FG AQ 53 CLT351 FG A8 20 CLT351 FG 8 54 CLT351 FG B7 21 CLT351 FG B7 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG d Serial Control In 23 FG gt CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 2 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 B2 58 CLT351 FG 4 Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG B1 27 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 B1 61 CLT351 FG 6 80 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 BO 62 CLT351 FG E Pixel Str
10. Clock w 270 shift Figure 1 3 Pixel Clock Phase Options The CLT 351R L receives up to four camera control signals from the frame grabber in RS 422 or LVDS depending on CLT 351 version The camera control signals are then retransmitted to the Camera Link camera using LVDS signaling When the CLT 351R L is operated in one of the single channel modes 1x8 1x10 1x12 1x14 1x16 all four camera control signals are received from the frame grabber and routed to the camera In the dual channel 2x8 2x10 2x12 and color 3x8 modes the number of camera control lines in the frame grabber s AIA interface is reduced to allow for added pixel data In dual channel and color modes only one camera control signal CC1 is supported The CLT 351R L routes the serial communication signals between the camera and the frame grabber This supports host computer access to mode control and status registers in the Camera Link camera via the serial link built into the AIA interface The CLT 351R L camera interface incorporates LVDS devices for the serial communication signals The frame grabber interface serial signals are implemented using LVDS or RS 422 devices depending on CLT 351 version The CLT 351R L is powered by an external wall plug in power supply included 1 3 1 Mode Switch Settings The CLT 351R L incorporates a rear panel mode select switch The switch allows the user to identify pixel data timing signal and clock ch
11. Valid pesca eas Polarity H Select Channel Link Receiver Video Data Video Data Phase Clock Shifter Camera Control Camera LVDS RS 422 Control Transmitter Receiver Serial LVDS Reve RS 422 Serial Comm Comm Link l LVDS Xmtr RS42Rovr el Link Camera Link Camera 4900000 22 5 OL Figure 1 1 CLT 351R Block Diagram To Camera Link Camera Mode Select Switch Pixel Data Pixel Alignment Frame Valid Video Channel Line Valid Polarity Link Data Select Receiver Phase Shifter LVDS Transmitter LVDS Receiver Camera Control Camera Control Serial LVDS Revr LVDS Xmtr p Serial Comm Comm Link LVDS Xmtr LVDS Revr gt 1 Link Figure 1 2 CLT 351L Block Diagram 1944849 SAAT 1 A mode switch on the CLT 351R L rear panel is used to identify camera data format The CLT 351R L receives Camera Link camera data and maps the pixels into the corresponding parallel format per the 68 pin digital interface standard The CLT 351R L supports 8 10 12 14 16 bit single channel 8 10 12 bit dual channel and 8 bit color Camera Link base configuration cameras Four mode switch positions are used to indicate camera data format Switch settings are defined in Sec
12. the CLT 351 R L Camera Link Translators are well suited for industrial environments 1 The Camera Link interface standard enables the interoperability of cameras and frame grabbers regardless of vendor The Automated Imaging Association AIA sponsors the Camera Link program including the oversight Camera Link Committee the self certification program and the product registry The Camera Link specification may be downloaded from the AIA website found at www machinevisiononline org Standard BSR AIA A15 08 3 199X Automated Vision Components Cameras AIA Monochrome Digital Interface Specification Available from Automated Imaging Association P O Box 3724 Ann Arbor MI 48106 Camera Link is a trademark of the Automated Imaging Association 6 Vivia Engineering Camera Link Translator CLT 351R ET CAMERA RS 422 FRAME GRABBER Vivid Engineering Camera Link Translator CLT 351L LVDS FRAME GRABBER 1 2 Features Enable use of Camera Link cameras with RS 422 and LVDS frame grabbers Interfaces to a wide range of single channel dual channel and color Camera Link cameras AIA standard 68 pin frame grabber interface to maximize reuse of existing standard cables R version supports RS 422 frame grabbers L version supports LVDS frame grabbers 66 MHz max pixel clock rate for L versio
13. 1 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 61 CLT351 FG 6 Unused Output 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 62 CLT351 FG Pixel Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Mode Control 0 30 FG 1 CC1 from FG Mode Control 0 64 FG CLT351 Mode Control 1 31 FG gt CLT351 CC2 from FG Mode Control 1 65 FG gt CLT351 i Mode Control 2 32 FG 1 CC3 from FG Mode Control 2 66 FG CLT351 Mode Control 3 33 FG gt CLT351 CC4 from FG Mode Control 3 67 FG CLT351 Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground 21 Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel Data MSB Frame Grabber 22 Table 2 4 Frame Grabber Connector 12 bit Single Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground A11 2 CLT351 FG A11 36 CLT351 FG A10 3 CLT351 FG A10 37 CLT351 FG AQ 4 CLT351 FG AQ 38 CLT351 FG A8 5 CLT351 FG A8 39 CLT351 FG A7 6 CLT351 FG AT 40 CLT351 FG A6 7 CLT351 FG A6 41 CLT351 FG A5 8 CLT351 FG A5 42 CLT351 FG A4 9 CLT351 FG A4 43 CLT351 FG 10 CLT351 FG 44 CLT351 FG
14. 351 FG A2 7 CLT351 FG 2 41 CLT351 FG 1 8 CLT351 FG 1 42 CLT351 FG 9 CLT351 FG AO 43 CLT351 FG Unused Output 10 CLT351 FG Unused Output 44 CLT351 FG Unused Output 11 CLT351 FG Unused Output 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground Unused Output 13 CLT351 FG Unused Output 47 CLT351 FG Unused Output 14 CLT351 FG Unused Output 48 CLT351 FG Unused Output 15 CLT351 FG Unused Output 49 CLT351 FG Unused Output 16 CLT351 FG 17 Unused Output 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A Unused Output 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 52 CLT351 FG s Unused Output 19 CLT351 FG Unused Output 53 CLT351 FG Unused Output 20 CLT351 FG Unused Output 54 CLT351 FG Unused Output 21 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG Serial Control In 23 FG CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 Unused Output 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 58 CLT351 FG Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG
15. 4 The rear panel contains an 8 position mode select DIP switch power on indicator on off switch and DC power jack Mode select switch settings are defined in Section 1 3 1 The DC power jack accepts 6 volts DC center positive POWER 6 VDC Figure 2 4 CLT 351R L Rear Panel 44 3 Mechanical 3 1 Dimensions The CLT 351R L Camera Link Translator cabinet dimensions are shown in Figure 3 1 CLT 351R shown Note that the dimensions are for the cabinet only Connectors switch hardware etc are not included in the measurements The CLT 351R L is housed in a sturdy aluminum enclosure The body is extruded aluminum with detachable front and rear endplates Vivid Engineering Camera Link Translator CLT 351R N calle e CAMERA RS 422 FRAME GRABBER 5 28 Figure 3 1 CLT 351R L Cabinet Dimensions 3 2 External Power Supply The CLT 351R L is powered by an external wall mount 6 VDC power supply included The power supply incorporates a standard 2 1 x 5 5 mm DC power plug Power plug polarity is center positive The power supply is UL and CSA listed An EMI filter is located on the power cord near the DC power plug The filter suppresses EMI emissions ensuring regulatory limits are not exceeded Do not remove the EMI filter The CLT 351R L is protected by an internal resettable fuse 45 4 Regulatory Compliance 4 1 FCC Complian
16. CLT 351R L CAMERA LINK TRANSLATOR User s Manual Document 200162 Rev 1 1 8 10 10 Vivid Engineering 418 Boston Turnpike 104 Shrewsbury MA 01545 Phone 508 842 0165 Fax 508 842 8930 Table of Contents 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 Introduction Overview Features Functional Description Mode Switch Settings Typical Application Specifications Interface Front Panel Connections Camera Connector Signals Frame Grabber Connector Signals Cable Shield Grounding Rear Panel Mechanical Dimensions External Power Supply Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Canadian Compliance Statement Revision History o fk Q a 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The CLT 351R and CLT 351L Camera Link Translators enable the use of newer Camera Link cameras with frame grabbers incorporating traditional RS 422 and LVDS digital interfaces The R and L versions support RS 422 and LVDS frame grabbers respectively The CLT 351 s incorporate an AIA standard 68 pin frame grabber interface to maximize the use of standard and existing cables The CLT 351 s are extremely flexible and can translate a wide range of single channel dual channel and color base configuration Camera Link cameras to AIA standard parallel digital format using rear panel mode switch settings Housed in sturdy compact aluminum enclosures
17. CLT351 1 Unused Output 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 58 CLT351 FG E Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG Unused Output 27 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 61 CLT351 FG 6 Unused Output 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 62 CLT351 FG g Pixel Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Expose 30 FG CLT351 CC1 from FG Expose 64 FG CLT351 31 CLT351 FG AO 65 CLT351 FG 1 32 CLT351 FG B1 66 CLT351 FG BO 33 CLT351 FG BO 67 CLT351 FG Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel A MSB Pixel MSB FG Frame Grabber 37 Table 2 9 Frame Grabber Connector 12 bit Dual Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground A7 2 CLT351 FG 7 36 CLT351 FG A6 3 CLT351 FG A6 37 CLT351 FG A5 4 CLT351 FG A5 38 CLT351 FG A4 5 CLT351 FG A4 39 CLT351 FG 6 CLT351 FG
18. D Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG Unused Output 27 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 61 CLT351 FG 6 Unused Output 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 62 CLT351 FG Pixel Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Mode Control 0 30 FG 1 CC1 from FG Mode Control 0 64 FG CLT351 Mode Control 1 31 FG gt CLT351 CC2 from FG Mode Control 1 65 FG gt CLT351 i Mode Control 2 32 FG 1 CC3 from FG Mode Control 2 66 FG CLT351 Mode Control 3 33 FG gt CLT351 CC4 from FG Mode Control 3 67 FG CLT351 Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground 18 Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel Data MSB Frame Grabber 19 Table 2 3 Frame Grabber Connector 10 bit Single Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground Ag 2 CLT351 FG 9 36 CLT351 FG A8 3 CLT351 FG 8 37 CLT351 FG A7 4 CLT351 FG 7 38 CLT351 FG A6 5 CLT351 FG A6 39 CLT351 FG A5 6 CLT351 FG AS 40 CLT351 FG A4 7 CLT351 FG A4 41 CLT351 FG 8 CLT351 FG
19. LT351 FG A2 14 CLT351 FG 2 48 CLT351 FG 1 15 CLT351 FG 1 49 CLT351 FG 16 CLT351 FG 26 AO 50 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A Unused Output 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 52 CLT351 FG s Unused Output 19 CLT351 FG Unused Output 53 CLT351 FG Unused Output 20 CLT351 FG Unused Output 54 CLT351 FG Unused Output 21 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 55 CLT351 FG Serial Control Out 22 CLT351 FG serial comm cam to FG Serial Control Out 56 CLT351 FG Serial Control In 23 FG CLT351 serial comm FG to cam Serial Control In 57 FG gt CLT351 Unused Output 24 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 58 CLT351 FG Frame Enable 25 CLT351 FG frame valid Frame Enable 59 CLT351 FG D Line Enable 26 CLT351 FG line valid Line Enable 60 CLT351 FG Unused Output 27 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 61 CLT351 FG 6 Unused Output 28 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 62 CLT351 FG Pixel Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Mode Control 0 30 FG 1 CC1 from FG Mode Control 0 64 FG CLT351 Mode Control 1 31 FG gt CLT351 CC2 fr
20. aracteristics The mode switch has eight positions The functional assignments are defined in Figure 1 4 Clock Phase Shifter 00 0 most common 01 90 11 180 10 270 Frame Valid Polarity O active high most common 1 active low Line Valid Polarity 0 active high most common 1 active low Pixel Data Format 0000 8 bit single channel 0001 10 bit single channel 0010 12 bit single channel 0011 14 bit single channel 0100 16 bit single channel 1000 8 bit dual channel 1001 10 bit dual channel 1101 12 bit dual channel 1101 8 bit color 8x3 0 down switch position 1 up switch position Figure 1 4 CLT 351R L Mode Switch Definition 1 4 Typical Application A typical CLT 351R L application is shown in Figure 1 5 A Camera Link camera is connected to the CLT 351R using a standard Camera Link cable The CLT 351R is then connected to the frame grabber using an existing camera cable incorporating the AIA standard 68 pin connector Note If the frame grabber incorporates the AIA interface and supports the serial link a standard low cost SCSI cable may be used between the camera and the CLT 351R The Camera Link base configuration camera in this example is 8 bit dual channel area scan with a 20MHz pixel clock The RS 422 frame grabber is programmed for area scan d
21. ce Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 4 2 Canadian Compliance Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications 46 5 Revision History Table 5 1 CLT 351R L User s Manual Revision History Document ID Date Changes 200162 1 0 5 29 03 Initial release of manual 200162 1 1 8 10 10 Clarifies connector pin assignments 47
22. el Strobe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Mode Control 0 30 FG 1 CC1 from FG Mode Control 0 64 FG CLT351 Mode Control 1 31 FG gt CLT351 CC2 from FG Mode Control 1 65 FG gt CLT351 i Mode Control 2 32 FG 1 CC3 from FG Mode Control 2 66 FG CLT351 Mode Control 3 33 FG gt CLT351 CC4 from FG Mode Control 3 67 FG CLT351 Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground 24 Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel Data MSB Frame Grabber 25 Table 2 5 Frame Grabber Connector 14 bit Single Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Name Connector Pin Notes Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground A13 2 CLT351 FG A13 36 CLT351 FG A12 3 CLT351 FG 12 37 CLT351 FG 11 4 CLT351 FG 11 38 CLT351 FG A10 5 CLT351 FG A10 39 CLT351 FG AQ 6 CLT351 FG AQ 40 CLT351 FG 8 7 CLT351 FG 8 41 CLT351 FG 8 CLT351 FG AT 42 CLT351 FG A6 9 CLT351 FG A6 43 CLT351 FG A5 10 CLT351 FG A5 44 CLT351 FG A4 11 CLT351 FG A4 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground 13 CLT351 FG 47 C
23. grabber pinout Inner shield 1 N A tied to digital ground Inner shield 14 N A tied to digital ground X0 25 CAM CLT351 X0 12 CAM CLT351 X1 24 CAM CLT351 X1 11 CAM CLT351 X2 23 CAM CLT351 X2 10 CAM CLT351 Xclk 22 CAM CLT351 9 CLT351 X3 21 CAM CLT351 X3 8 CAM CLT351 SerTC 20 CLT351 CAM serial comm FG to cam SerTC 7 CLT351 CAM E SerTFG 19 CAM CLT351 serial comm cam to FG SerTFG 6 CAM CLT351 E CC1 18 CLT351 CAM CC1 5 CLT351 CAM CC2 17 CLT351 CAM single channel modes only CC2 4 CLT351 CAM 4 CC3 16 CLT351 CAM single channel modes only CC3 3 CLT351 CAM Y CC4 15 CLT351 CAM single channel modes only CC4 2 CLT351 CAM Inner shield 13 N A tied to digital ground Inner shield 26 N A tied to digital ground Frame Grabber 1 See Section 2 1 3 16 Table 2 2 Frame Grabber Connector 8 bit Single Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground 2 CLT351 FG A7 36 CLT351 FG A6 3 CLT351 FG A6 37 CLT351 FG A5 4 CLT351 FG A5 38 CLT351 FG A4 5 CLT351 FG A4 39 CLT351 FG 6 CLT351 FG 40 CLT
24. l ground 30 Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel Data MSB Frame Grabber 31 Table 2 7 Frame Grabber Connector 8 bit Dual Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground 2 CLT351 FG A7 36 CLT351 FG A6 3 CLT351 FG A6 37 CLT351 FG 5 4 CLT351 FG A5 38 CLT351 gt FG A4 5 CLT351 FG A4 39 CLT351 FG A3 6 CLT351 FG A3 40 CLT351 gt FG A2 7 CLT351 gt FG 2 41 CLT351 gt FG 1 8 CLT351 FG 1 42 CLT351 FG 9 CLT351 FG 43 CLT351 gt FG B7 10 CLT351 FG B7 44 CLT351 FG B6 11 CLT351 FG B6 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground 5 13 CLT351 FG B5 47 CLT351 FG B4 14 CLT351 FG B4 48 CLT351 FG 15 CLT351 FG B3 49 CLT351 gt FG B2 16 CLT351 FG 32 82 0 CLT351 FG Not Used 17 N A Not Used 51 N A Unused Output 18 CLT351 FG CLT351 outputs logic 0 Unused Output 52 CLT351 FG s 01 19 CLT351 FG B1
25. n 32 MHz max pixel clock rate for R version Rear panel switch mode selection Programmable frame grabber pixel clock phase Selectable frame grabber timing signal polarities Sturdy compact aluminum enclosure External power supply included 3 year warrantee 1 3 Functional Description The CLT 351R L Camera Link Translators enable the use of Camera Link cameras with frame grabbers incorporating traditional parallel RS 422 and LVDS digital interfaces Block diagrams of the CLT 351R and CLT 351L are provided in Figures 1 1 and 1 2 respectively The CLT 351R 15 intended for use with RS 422 frame grabbers and the CLT 351L for use with LVDS EIA 644 frame grabbers The CLT 351R L camera interface incorporates the connector signals pinout and chipset in compliance with the Camera Link specification The CLT 351R L incorporates the base configuration signal set consisting of video data camera control and serial communications The frame grabber interface outputs video data in parallel digital format using RS 422 or LVDS depending on CLT351 version The interface incorporates a 68 pin SCSI style connector and is compatible with the AIA digital interface standard This feature supports the use of existing AIA camera cables to connect the CLT351R L to the frame grabber In some cases a low cost off the shelf SCSI cable can be used Mode Select Switch Pixel Alignment 11 Frame Valid Line
26. obe 29 CLT351 FG pixel clock Pixel Strobe 63 CLT351 FG Expose 30 FG CLT351 CC1 from FG Expose 64 FG CLT351 B6 31 CLT351 FG B6 65 CLT351 FG B5 32 CLT351 FG B5 66 CLT351 FG B4 33 CLT351 FG B4 67 CLT351 FG Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel A MSB Pixel MSB FG Frame Grabber 40 Table 2 10 Frame Grabber Connector Color Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground R7 2 CLT351 FG R7 36 CLT351 FG R6 3 CLT351 FG R6 37 CLT351 gt FG R5 4 CLT351 FG R5 38 CLT351 gt FG R4 5 CLT351 FG R4 39 CLT351 gt FG R3 6 CLT351 FG R3 40 CLT351 FG R2 7 CLT351 FG R2 41 CLT351 gt FG R1 8 CLT351 FG R1 42 CLT351 gt FG RO 9 CLT351 FG RO 43 CLT351 FG G7 10 CLT351 FG G7 44 CLT351 FG G6 11 CLT351 FG G6 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground G5 13 CLT351 FG G5 47 CLT351 FG G4 14 CLT351 FG G4 48 CLT351 FG G3 15 CLT351 FG G3 49 CLT351 FG G2 16 CLT351 FG
27. om FG Mode Control 1 65 FG gt CLT351 i Mode Control 2 32 FG 1 CC3 from FG Mode Control 2 66 FG CLT351 Mode Control 3 33 FG gt CLT351 CC4 from FG Mode Control 3 67 FG CLT351 Ground 34 N A tied to digital ground 27 Ground 68 N A tied to digital ground 1 Pixel Data MSB Frame Grabber 28 Table 2 6 Frame Grabber Connector 16 bit Single Channel Mode Camera Interface Camera Interface Signal Direction Notes Signal Name Connector Pin Ground 1 N A tied to digital ground Ground 35 N A tied to digital ground A15 2 011351 FG A15 36 CLT351 FG A14 3 CLT351 FG A14 37 CLT351 FG A13 4 CLT351 FG A13 38 CLT351 FG A12 5 CLT351 FG 12 39 CLT351 FG 11 6 CLT351 FG 11 40 CLT351 FG A10 7 CLT351 FG A10 41 CLT351 FG A69 8 CLT351 FG AQ 42 CLT351 FG A8 9 CLT351 FG 8 43 CLT351 FG 10 CLT351 FG 7 44 CLT351 FG A6 11 CLT351 FG A6 45 CLT351 FG Ground 12 N A tied to digital ground Ground 46 N A tied to digital ground A5 13 CLT351 FG A5 47 CLT351 FG A4 14 CLT351 FG A4 48 CLT351 FG A3 15 CLT351 FG 49 CLT351 FG A2 16 CLT351 FG 29
28. or is a 68 pin SCSI 3 type HD68 Tyco p n 5787170 7 Figure 2 3 identifies the HD68 pin positions Vivid Engineering Camera Link Translator CLT 351R Sp CAMERA RS 422 FRAME GRABBER Figure 2 1 CLT 351R Front Panel 12 pin 13 1 26 14 Figure 2 2 MDR 26 Connector Pin Positions pin 34 1 pin 68 pin 35 Figure 2 3 HD68 Connector Pin Positions 13 2 1 1 Camera Connector Signals The MDR 26 camera connector signal assignment is compliant with the Camera Link Specification for the base configuration Table 2 1 identifies the signal assignment for the MDR 26 camera connector Note that the connector pin assignments are as defined for the frame grabber interface in the Camera Link Specification This provides compatibility with standard Camera Link cables 2 1 2 Frame Grabber Connector Signals The HD68 frame grabber connector signal assignments are compatible with the AIA digital interface standard The signal assignment is determined by the pixel data format indicated with the mode switch Tables 2 2 through 2 6 identify the HD68 frame grabber connector signal assignment for single channel pixel data modes 1x8 1x10 1x12 1x14 and 1x16 Tables 2 7 through 2 9 identify the signal assignment for dual channel modes 2x8 2x10 2x12 and Table 2 10 identifies the signal assignment for color mode 3x8 Note that in the single channel modes
29. tion 1 3 1 Frame grabber timing signal characteristics are selected using the rear panel mode switch One switch position is used to select the polarity of the line valid signal and a second switch position is used to select the polarity of the frame valid signal In most cases a high state on the line enable and frame enable signals is used to envelope valid lines and frames of video data respectively The settings enable the user to select either active high or active low polarities for each timing signal Note that the frame enable signal is not used in line scan applications Switch settings are defined in Section 1 3 1 Frame grabber pixel clock characteristics are selected using the rear panel mode switch The CLT 351R L incorporates a phase shifter to optimize the clock data timing relationship for the frame grabber being used Two switch positions are used to select pixel clock phase shift In most cases the 0 degree phase shift setting is used which centers the rising edge of the pixel clock within the valid pixel timing data interval Alternatively clock phase shifts of 90 180 and 270 degrees are supported The pixel clock phase shifter characteristics are illustrated in Figure 1 3 Switch settings are defined in Section 1 3 1 Pixel Data amp mem Timing Signals pd Valid Pixel amp Timing Data gt lt Pixel Clock w 0 shift Pixel Clock w 90 shift Pixel Clock w 180 shift Pixel
30. ual channel 8 bit mode The frame enable and line enable timing signals are conventional active high and data is sampled using the rising clock edge The pixel clock rate is set at 20MHz and video timing is set to match camera characteristics Camera control signal CC1 is routed from the frame grabber through the CLT 351R to the camera for use as EXSYNC pulse exposure control etc Ifa serial port is built into the frame grabber it may be used to control and monitor camera functions In some cases the camera cable between the frame grabber and the CLT 351R may break out the serial signals for connection to a separate serial communications port in the PC CLT 351R Camera Link Translator Vivid Engineering Camera Link Translator CLTASIR e le e le nsa Fre GRABBER US niunt Camera Link Camera Link Cable Existing Camera Cable RS 422 Camera Frame Grabber or Standard SCSI Cable Figure 1 5 CLT 351R L Typical Application 1000 Clock Phase Shifter 0 most common Frame Valid Polarity active high most common Line Valid Polarity active high most common Pixel Data Format 8 bit dual channel 0 down switch position 1 up switch position Figure 1 6 Example Mode Settings
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