CLR-101C User`s Manual
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1. 16 5 Revision History Table 4 1 CLR 101C User s Manual Revision History Changes Preliminary release of manual Initial release of manual 17 Date 11 17 2010 2 24 2013 Document ID 270711 200624 1 02. This arrangement provides compatibility with standard Camera Link cables 2 2 2 Cable Shield Grounding Camera and frame grabber cable outer shields are connected to the CLR 101C aluminum case Case and endplate contacting surfaces are unpainted providing a Faraday cage to shield internal circuitry The case is isolated from the CLR 101C circuitry and the cable inner shields The frame grabber cable inner shield connects to circuit digital ground maintaining signal reference levels between the CLR 101C and the frame grabber 13 3 Mechanical 3 1 Dimensions The CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater cabinet dimensions are shown in Figure 3 1 The CLR 101C 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 footprint drawing 15 provided in Figure 3 2 T Vivia Engineering CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater 4 i POWER LINK CAMERA 4 3 28 gt Figure 3 1 CLR 101C Cabinet Dimensions 14 Mounting Holes 4 0 15 dia KR o e 34 Front e EEO ccce CERA E hir p Dr rp 2 69 gt gt I 1 1 3 28 Figure 3 2 Mounting Footprint Drawing 3 2 External Power Supply The CLR 101C is powered by 5 7 VDC and i
3. 3 camera pixel clocks Minimal control communication pass through latency under 5 nS Link status indicator Up to three CLR 101C s may be cascaded supporting a 40m reach Flow through connector positioning Multi nation power supply included locking plug power supply optional Sturdy compact aluminum enclosure w mounting flange 3 year warrantee 1 2 1 3 Functional Description A block diagram of the CLR 101C is provided in Figure 1 1 The CLR 101C regenerates the base configuration signal set defined in the Camera Link Specification The regenerated signals may then be transmitted an additional distance up to 10 meters over standard Camera Link cables The CLR 101C can also improve performance in high clock rate long cable applications by replacing a long cable with the combination of the CLR 101C and two shorter cables see Section 1 4 2 The CLR 101C incorporates the connectors signals pinouts and chipset in compliance with the Camera Link specification The CLR 101C regenerates all the base configuration signals consisting of video data camera control and serial communications Channel Channel I Video Link Link Video Data I Receiver Transmitter Data 85 MHz 85 MHz 1 5 8 I 3 S 1 5 1 x 1 I 5 1 x g Camera LVDS LVDS 1 m 2 Control I Transmitter Receiver Control 3 5 o 5 i 8 Serial 1 LVDS Rev LVDS g
4. 603 1016 CAMERA LINK REPEATER User s Manual Document 200624 Rev 1 0 2 24 2013 Vivid Engineering 159 Memorial Drive Suite Shrewsbury MA 01545 Phone 508 842 0165 Fax 508 842 8930 www vividengineering com info vividengineering com o On O O fk WO a oh 2 2 2 2 28 8 ho do ud 00 0 8 A BR OQ Q NM 2 2 O Table of Contents Introduction Overview Features Functional Description Typical Applications Standard Base Application Performance Improvement Application 40 Meter Application Medium 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 Revision History 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 4 1 5 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater supports applications requiring separation between camera and frame grabber in excess of the maximum Camera Link cable length 10 meters One Camera Link cable connects the camera to the CLR 101C and a second cable connects the CLR 101C to the frame grabber This solution provides a 20 meter reach between camera and frame grabber using a pair of standard 10m Camera Link cables Up to three repeaters may be cascaded to support greater distances CLR 101C i
5. eo connector for connecting to the camera an LED power indicator and an LED link indicator Vivid Engineering CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater e e cy POWER LINK CAMERA Figure 2 1 CLR 101C Front Panel 11 2 2 Rear Panel Connections The CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater rear panel is shown in Figure 2 2 The rear panel contains a 26 pin MDR video connectors for connecting to the frame grabber and a DC power jack The DC power jack accepts either a standard 2 1 x 5 5 mm barrel style power plug or a special locking version plug The locking plug has bayonet style ears on the barrel Once inserted the barrel may be turned turn clockwise This locks the connector in place and provides retention The locking plug is removed by first turning the barrel 1 4 turn counterclockwise and then pulling out the plug from the unit Plug polarity is center positive The recommended locking power plug for use with the CLR 101C is Philmore p n 2150 FRAME GRABBER 5 7 VDC Figure 2 2 CLR 101C Rear Panel 12 2 2 1 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
6. ncorporates high speed 85MHz interfaces and is compatible with any Camera Link Base configuration camera A front panel link status indicator identifies an active connection Replacing a long Camera Link cable with the combination of a CLR 101C and two shorter cables can eliminate performance problems sometimes encountered using high clock rate cameras and long cables The CLR 101C is housed in sturdy compact aluminum enclosures A locking plug power supply is optional 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 Vivid Engineering CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater e e e POWER LINK Features Doubles max distance between camera and frame grabber Combines with shorter cables to improve performance in high clock rate applications Uses standard Camera Link cables not included Supports Camera Link configuration Medium configuration support using two CLR 101C s in parallel High speed 85 MHz interface chipset works with any base camera Minimal video data pass through latency
7. ncorporates a special 2 1 x 5 5 mm DC power jack that accepts either a standard barrel style power plug or a special locking version see Section 2 2 Power plug polarity is center positive The CLR 101C includes a multi nation wall mount power supply that 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 CLR 101C may also be purchased with the locking power supply plug or without a power supply The CLR 101C is protected by an internal resetable fuse 15 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 1s 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
8. nd pair of cables is then used to connect the CLR 101Cs to the Camera Link frame grabber Note that the use of 10m cables is not recommended in applications where the camera pixel clock rate exceeds 60 MHz see Section 1 4 2 CLR 101C Camera Link Repeaters 2 Camera Link NN Standard 10m 7 Camera Link Cables 20 Meter Reach Figure 1 6 CLR 101C Medium Application 1 5 Specifications Table 1 1 CLR 101C Specifications Specification Camera Link Spec base configuration 26 pin MDR type 20 85 MHz Video path 3 camera pixel clock cycles Control amp communication 5ns max Universal wall style w outlet plug set 2 1 x 5 5 mm center positive Locking style optional Recommended locking power plug Philmore 2150 5 7 VDC 150 mA typical 3 28 L x 1 14 H x 4 37 D including mounting flange 62 0 to 50 25 to 75 0 to 90 non condensing FCC class A ROHS CE EN55024 pending 10 Feature Video Interfaces Video Connectors Frequency Range Latency Power Supply Power Plug Power Requirements Cabinet Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Relative Humidity Regulatory 2 Interface 2 1 Front Panel Connections The CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater front panel is shown in Figure 2 1 The front panel contains a 26 pin MDR vid
9. own that longer 7m cables can be utilized reliably in the example shown in Figure 1 3 for cameras with clock rates up to 80 MHz 00 I m 99900 High Standard 10m Camera Link Camera 1 Cable Frame Grabber 10 Meter Reach Figure 1 3 Problematic High Performance Example CLR 101C ci oo Camera Link Repeater 000 oo Camera Link Standard 5m Camera Link Cables 10 Meter Reach Figure 1 4 Reliable High Performance Example Using CLR 101C 1 4 3 40 Meter Application Figure 1 5 shows an application in which multiple CLR 101Cs and standard cables are cascaded to provide a 40 meter separation between camera and frame grabber In this example a 40 meter reach is achieved using three CLR 101Cs and four standard 10m Camera Link cables Note that the use of 10m cables is not recommended in applications where the camera pixel clock rate exceeds 60 MHz see Section 1 4 2 CLR 101C Camera Link Repeaters 3 Figure 1 5 CLR 101C 40m Application 4 Medium Application CLR 101C medium application is shown in Figure 1 6 Medium configuration in which two cables connect the camera to the frame grabber is supported using two CLR 101C s in parallel A Camera Link medium configuration camera is connected to two CLR 101Cs via a pair of standard Camera Link cables A seco
10. t Serial Comm 1 Comm Link lt LVDS Xmtr LVDS 4 1 Figure 1 1 CLR 101C Block Diagram The CLR 101C incorporates high speed 85 7 interfaces and is compatible with any base configuration camera Medium configuration applications are supported using a pair of CLR 101C s in parallel The CLR 101C does not support the Camera Link configuration The CLR 101C adds minimal delay i e latency to the video data path This is an important criterion for time critical applications The latency through the CLR 101C is a fixed 3 pixel clock delay The pixel clock is established by the camera and can range from 20 85 MHz Therefore the CLR 101C fixed delay can range from 35 to 150 nS depending on camera The delay added by the CLR 101C for the camera control and serial communication signals is under 5 nS The CLR 101C detects the presence of an active Camera Link camera When an active i e powered camera is detected the front panel link indicator illuminates The front panel also includes a power indicator to show that the CLR 101C is powered The CLR 101C is powered by an external wall plug in power supply A multi nation power supply is standard Optionally the CLR 101C is available with a locking power supply connector The locking power supply connector reduces the risk of accidental disconnection The CLR 101C is also available without any power suppl
11. y for customers who want to provide their own power source 1 4 Typical Applications 1 4 1 Standard Base Application A typical CLR 101C application is shown in Figure 1 2 A Camera Link configuration camera is connected to the CLR 101C via a standard 10m Camera Link cable A second 10m Camera Link cable is then connected from the CLR 101C to a Camera Link frame grabber This provides a 20 meter reach between camera and frame grabber Note that the use of 10m cables is not recommended in applications where the camera pixel clock rate exceeds 60 MHz see Section 1 4 2 CLR 101C Camera Link Repeater Camera Link Figure 1 2 CLR 101C Standard Application 1 4 2 Performance Improvement Application The pixel clock rate for Camera Link cameras ranges from 20 85 MHz High performance applications in which the camera clock rate is at the high end of the range 1 e 60 85 MHZ are often problematic when longer cables are used A solution to this problem is to replace the long Camera Link cable with the combination of the CLR 101C and two shorter cables Problem and solution examples are illustrated in Figures 1 3 and 1 4 respectively Testing has verified that a 10m reach at the Camera Link maximum 85 MHz clock rate is reliably achieved using the combination of the CLR 101C and two high quality 5m Camera Link cables as shown in Figure 1 3 Testing has also sh
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