Downloadable CLV-401 User`s Manual
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1. 00 Slave Camera Link Frame Grabber 00 00 Slave Camera Link Frame Grabber ce Master Camera Link Frame Grabber Camera Link Camera Figure 1 4 CLV 401 Cascaded Application 1 5 Specifications Table 1 1 CLV 401 Specifications Feature Specification Video Interfaces Camera Link Spec base configuration Video Connectors 26 pin MDR type Frequency Range 20 66 MHz Chipset National Semi DS90CR285 059004286 Power Supply Optional US Europe Transformer w Outlet Plug Set Power Jack 2 1 5 5 mm center positive Power Requirements 5 7 VDC 350 mA typical Cabinet Dimensions 5 28 L 1 18 H 6 12 D Weight 13 02 Operating Temperature Range 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature Range 25 to 75 C Relative Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing 2 Interface 2 1 Front Panel Connections The CLV 401 Camera Link Video Splitter front panel is shown in Figure 2 1 The front panel contains two 26 pin MDR video connectors one for connecting to the camera and one for connecting to the master frame grabber The MDR 26 connectors are 3M p n 10226 55G3VC as specified in the Camera Link Spec Figure 2 2 identifies the MDR 26 pi2. cables The CLV 401 is also compatible with the second Camera Link cable used in the medium configuration enabling a pair of CLV 401s to be used in parallel to support medium configuration applications The CLV 401 is powered by an external wall plug in power supply 1 4 Typical Applications 1 4 1 Standard Base Application A standard CLV 401 base application is shown in Figure 1 2 A Camera Link base configuration camera is connected to a single CLV 401 via a standard Camera Link cable Two additional Camera Link cables are then used to connect the CLV 401 to the master and slave Camera Link frame grabbers The master frame grabber provides camera control and communications and performs the primary processing functions The slave frame grabber cannot control or communicate with the camera but may be used for parallel processing secondary processing camera setup monitoring etc CLV 401 Camera Link Video Splitter 14111111 11 Slave Camera Link Frame Grabber Camera Link Standard Camera Link Cables Master Camera Camera Link Frame Grabber Figure 1 2 CLV 401 Standard Application Base 1 4 2 Medium Application A CLV 401 medium application is shown in Figure 1 3
3. data only The CLV 401 supports the Camera Link base configuration Medium configuration applications are supported using two CLV 401s Multiple CLV 401s may be cascaded to support 4 or 8 frame grabbers The CLV 401 Camera Link TM Video Splitter is housed in a sturdy compact aluminum enclosure and is well suited for industrial environments Camera Link Video CLV 401 Vivid Engineering Spl o le CAMERA MASTER FRAME GRABBER 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 Camera Link is a trademark of the Automated Imaging Association 1 2 Features Interfaces one camera to two frame grabbers Second frame grabber can be used for camera setup processing monitoring etc Uses standard Camera Link cables not included Supports Camera Link base configurations Medium configuration support using two CLV 401s Also acts as a repeater doubling max distance between camera and frame grabber Sturdy compact aluminum enclosure w mounting flange FCC Canadian and CE Regulatory Compliance 3 year warrant
4. from the CLV 401 circuitry and the cable inner shields The frame grabber cable inner shield connects to circuit digital ground maintaining signal reference levels between the CLV 401 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 CLV 401 the camera connector represents the Camera Link frame grabber interface To incorporate this flexibility the CLV 401 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 11 Table 2 1 MDR 26 Connector Assignments oe Frame Grabber Camera Link Signal Pi Connectors Di Name in Pin Signal Direction frame grabber pinout camera pinout Inner shield 1 1 N A Inner shield 14 14 N A X0 25 2 CAM FG XO 12 15 CAM FG X1 24 3 CAM FG X1 11 16 CAM FG X2 23 4 CAM FG X2 10 17 CAM gt FG Xclk 22 5 CAM gt FG Xclk 9 18 CAM gt FG X3 21 6 CAM FG X3 8 19 CAM FG SerTC 20 7 FG gt CAM SerTC 7 20 FG gt CAM SerTFG 19 8 CAM gt FG SerTFG 6 21 CAM gt FG CC1 18 9 FG gt CAM CC1 5 22 FG gt CAM CC2 17 10 FG gt CAM CC2 4 23 FG gt CAM
5. CC3 16 11 FG gt CAM CC3 3 24 FG gt CAM CC4 15 12 FG CAM CC4 2 25 FG gt CAM Inner shield 13 13 N A Inner shield 26 26 N A FG Frame Grabber CAM Camera 1Unused input on slave interface 100 ohm signal termination provided Unused output on slave interface no internal connection 12 3 Mechanical 3 1 Dimensions The CLV 401 Camera Link Video splitter cabinet dimensions are shown in Figure 3 1 The CLV 401 is housed in a sturdy aluminum enclosure The body is extruded aluminum with detachable front and rear endplates The enclosure incorporates a mounting flange The flange contains four predrilled holes 0 15 diameter for convenient equipment mounting A mounting hole template drawing is provided in Figure 3 2 Camera Link Video CLV 401 Vivid Engineering Splitter 1 18 Figure 3 1 CLV 401 Cabinet Dimensions 13 Rear y o oC ite Mounting Holes 4 0 15 dia 4 Front 5 00 5 1 5 28 gt gt Figure 3 2 Mounting Hole Template 3 2 External Power Supply The CLV 401 is powered by 5 7 VDC and incorporates a standard 2 1 x 5 5 mm DC power jack Power plug polarity is center positive The optional multi nation wall mount power supply handles a wide power range 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz and comes with a set of outlet plugs suitable for most countries US Europe UK etc The CLV 401 is protected
6. CLV 401 CAMERA LINK VIDEO SPLITTER Users Manual Document 200205 Rev 1 2 6 12 2006 Vivid Engineering 418 Boston Turnpike 104 Shrewsbury MA 01545 Phone 508 842 0165 Fax 508 842 8930 www vividengineering com info vividengineering com Table of Contents 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 4 3 1 5 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 Introduction Overview Features Functional Description Typical Applications Standard Base Application Medium Application Cascaded Application Specifications Interface Front Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections Video Connector Signals Cable Shield Grounding Mechanical Dimensions External Power Supply Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Canadian Compliance Statement EU Notice European Union Revision History ON Na 2 2 2 2 A 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The CLV 401 Camera Link Video Splitter interfaces one Camera Link camera to two frame grabbers using standard Camera Link cables This arrangement enables the addition of a second frame grabber for functions such as camera setup secondary parallel processing and monitoring One frame grabber acts as master i e primary and provides control and communications to the camera The secondary slave frame grabber receives camera video
7. Medium configurations in which two cables connect the camera to the frame grabber are supported using two CLV 401s in parallel A Camera Link medium configuration camera is connected to two CLV 401s via a pair of standard Camera Link cables Four additional Camera Link cables are then used to connect the CLV 401s to the master and slave Camera Link frame grabbers CLV 401 Camera Link Video Splitters 2 Slave Camera Link Frame Grabber Master Camera Link Frame Grabber Camera Link Medium Config Figure 1 3 CLV 401 Medium Application 1 4 3 Cascaded Application Multiple CLV 401s may be cascaded to support four or eight frame grabbers An application in which three CLV 401s are cascaded to interface four frame grabbers to a Camera Link base configuration camera is shown in Figure 1 4 Seven standard Camera Link cables are used to interconnect the equipment Note that one frame grabber is the master and all remaining frame grabbers are slaves CLV 401 Camera Link Video Splitters 3 Slave Camera Link Frame Grabber 00
8. by an internal resettable fuse 14 4 Regulatory Compliance 4 1 FCC Compliance 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 4 3 EU Notice European Union Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This device complies with EC Directive 89 336 EEC for a Class A digital device It has been tested and found to comply with EN55022 EN55024 and EN61326 15 5 Revision History Table 5 1 CLV 401 User s Manual Revision History Document ID Date Changes 200205 prelim 3 18 04 Preliminary r
9. ee 1 3 Functional Description A block diagram of the CLV 401 is provided in Figure 1 1 The CLV 401 interfaces one camera to two frame grabbers One frame grabber is the master primary and one frame grabber is slave secondary LVDS Transmitter LVDS Receiver Camera Control Camera Control Transmitter 8 E Serial LVDS Revr LVDS Xmtr Serial oQ Re Comm Comm 3 3 5 Link LVDS Xmtr LVDS Revr Link 5 5 T gt 5 l 3 i pares Ch Ch Data anne anne Link Link ae Receiver Transmitter Channel Link An 9 9 8 2900909 7 990080 OL Figure 1 1 CLV 401 Block Diagram The interface between the camera and the master frame grabber contains the entire Camera Link signal set defined in the Camera Link Specification for base configurations This consists of video data camera control and serial communications The master frame grabber receives video data from the camera and can also control and communicate with the camera The interface between the camera and the s ave frame grabber contains only the video data signals The slave frame grabber receives video data but cannot control or communicate with the camera Since the CLV 401 regenerates all signals it also acts as a repeater and supports an additional 10 meters of separation between camera and frame grabbers s using standard Camera Link
10. elease of manual 200205 1 0 4 26 04 Initial release of manual 200205 1 1 8 10 04 CE compliance power supply optional 200205 1 2 6 12 06 Updated enclosure 16
11. n positions Vivia Engi Camera Link Video CLV 401 ivid Engineering Splitter o E le 21 CAMERA MASTER FRAME GRABBER Figure 2 1 CLV 401 Front Panel pin 13 pin 1 pin 6 pin 4 Figure 2 2 MDR 26 Connector Pin Positions 2 2 Rear Panel Connections The CLV 401 Camera Link Video Splitter rear panel is shown in Figure 2 3 The rear panel contains the 26 pin MDR video connector for the slave frame grabber a power on indicator on off switch and DC power jack DC power jack accepts 5 7 volts DC Polarity is center positive The MDR 26 connector is 3M p n 10226 55G3VC as specified in the Camera Link Spec Figure 2 2 identifies the MDR 26 pin positions SLAVE FRAME GRABBER Figure 2 3 CLV 401 Rear Panel 2 3 Video Connector Signals The MDR 26 video connector signal assignments comply with the Camera Link base configuration The camera connector signal assignments correspond to the frame grabber interface defined in the Camera Link Specification Conversely the frame grabber connector assignments are as defined for the camera interface in the Camera Link Specification This arrangement provides compatibility with standard Camera Link cables Table 2 1 identifies the signal assignments for the MDR 26 video connectors 10 2 4 Cable Shield Grounding Camera and frame grabber cable outer shields are connected to the CLV 401 aluminum case The case is isolated
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