User's Manual - Vivid Engineering
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1. Signal Sources Baa 1111111111 Camera Link Standard Camera Link M Cables Camera Link Camera Frame Grabber Figure 1 2 CLB 501 Application 11 1 5 Specifications Table 1 7 CLB 501 Specifications Cabinet Dimensions 6 25 L x 1 14 D 12 2 Interface 2 1 Front Panel Connections The CLB 501 Camera Link Breakout Box 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 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 pin positions The front panel also includes a power on indicator Vivid Engineering Camera Link CLB 501 Breakout Box e A C e ol E 6 CAMERA FRAME GRABBER Figure 2 1 CLB 501 Front Panel Figure 2 2 MDR 26 Connector Pin Positions 13 2 1 1 Video Connector Signals The front panel 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 standa2. diameter and are suitable for 8 machine screws A mounting hole template drawing 15 provided In Figure 3 2 Vivid Engineering Camera Link CLB 501 Breakout Box 1 14 Figure 3 1 CLB 501 Cabinet Dimensions 19 Front Panel Mounting Holes 4 11 64 dia 4 00 Rear Panel 5 65 6 25 Figure 3 2 Mounting Hole Template 3 2 External Power Supply The CLB 501 is powered by 5 7 VDC and incorporates a standard 2 1 x 5 5 mm DC power jack Power plug polarity 1s 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 CLB 501 is protected by an internal resettable fuse 20 4 Revision History Table 5 1 CLB 501 User s Manual Revision History 200318 1 0 11 18 04 Initial release of manual 21
3. 01 1s well suited for industrial environments Vivid Engineering Camera Link Breakout Box e o e CAMERA 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 Provides access to all data video camera control serial comm Standard 0 1 pitch dual row header style breakout connector Removable header jumpers shunts enable external data sourcing Standard LVTTL signal levels Power ground and buffered clock pins aide interfacing Uses standard Camera Link cables not included Supports Camera Link base configurations Medium configuration support using two CLB 501s Also acts as a repeater doubling max distance between camera and frame grabber Sturdy compact aluminum enclosure w mounting flange External power supply included 3 year warrantee 1 3 Functional Description A block diagram of the CLB 501 is provided in Figure 1 1 The CLB 501 provides access to the data transferred between camera and frame grabber over a Camera Link connection All video co
4. Breakout Header Signals The breakout header 15 organized as two 35 pin rows The top row contains the signals to from the camera interface and the bottom row contains the corresponding signals to from the frame grabber Table 2 2 identifies the breakout header signals The corresponding signal name per the Camera Link Specification 1s also provided Table 2 2 Breakout Header Signals eet Camera Link ses Pin Name Po mo omore O memes ee owe oe mme mom CAF 2650 mme ours 17 NOTE Top row breakout header pins are to from camera Bottom row breakout header pins are to from frame grabber FG Frame Grabber CAM Camera 2 2 2 Auxiliary Header Signals The auxiliarv header 15 organized as two 2 pin rows The auxiliarv header provides power ground and clock signals to aide in interfacing to the CLB 501 Table 2 2 Breakout Header Signals Auxiliary Header Characteristics Pin Name 3 3 VDC Power Output 500 mA max CLK B Buffered Pixel Clock Output 18 3 Mechanical 3 1 Dimensions The CLB 501 Camera Link Breakout Box cabinet dimensions are shown in Figure 3 1 The CLB 501 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 for convenient equipment mounting The mounting holes are 11 64
5. CLB 501 CAMERA LINK BREAKOUT BOX Users Manual Document 200318 Rev 1 0 11 18 04 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 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 3 2 Introduction Overview Features Functional Description Breakout Header Pixel Assignments Tvpical Application Specifications Interface Front Panel Connections Video Connector Signals Cable Shield Grounding Rear Panel Connections Breakout Header Signals Auxiliarv Header Signals Mechanical Dimensions External Power Supplv Revision Historv mm a OF N 13 13 144 144 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The CLB 501 Camera Link Breakout Box provides convenient access to the data transferred between camera and frame grabber over a Camera Link connection All video control and communication data can be monitored and or sourced via a standard header connector located on the rear panel The CLB 501 supports the Camera Link base configuration Medium configuration applications are supported using two CLB 501s The CLB 501 Camera Link Breakout Box is extremely useful during the development test and integration of Camera Link products and systems Housed in a sturdy aluminum enclosure the CLB 5
6. n Camera Link Pixel Assignment Table 1 5 Pixel Assignment 16 bit x 1 Mode CLB 501 Breakout Pin Camera Link Pixel Assignment Table 1 6 Pixel Assignment 24 bit RGB Mode CLB 501 Breakout Pin Camera Link Pixel Assignment 10 1 4 Typical Application A typical CLB 501 application is shown in Figure 1 2 A Camera Link base configuration camera is connected to the CLB 501 via a standard Camera Link cable A second cable is then connected from the CLB 501 to a Camera Link frame grabber External test equipment signal sources etc may then be connected via the rear panel breakout header to monitor and or source the desired Camera Link interface signals To monitor signals the shorting blocks shunts are installed on the breakout header allowing data to transfer between camera and frame grabber The header posts are double height allowing connection to external equipment even when the shunts are present To source signals 1 e serial comm camera control etc the corresponding shunt is removed to isolate the desired signal s The external signal source is then connected on the appropriate side to camera or to frame grabber of the breakout header connector Pre 1208 7 Test Equipment CLB 501 Camera Link Breakout Box UNE OU
7. ntrol and communication data can be monitored and or sourced via a header stvle breakout connector located on the rear panel The CLB 501 incorporates the connectors signals pinouts and chipset in compliance with the Camera Link specification for the base configuration Channel Channel i in in ie Receiver Transmitter Si Camera LVDS LVDS Camera T x Control Transmitter Receiver Control I T S 3 G IN D O l Rear Panel 6 e LVDS Revr LVDS Xmtr g Serial Serial S Comm Comm Q Link Link Rear Panel CWDS Xa SRE Je buffered D UNE 3 3 vdc pixel clock Header ground CLB 501 Camera Link M Breakout Box Figure 1 1 CLB 501 Block Diagram The CLB 501 breakout connector is a standard dual row header for easy connection to external test equipment and 15 located on the rear panel The unit comes with a complete set of shorting blocks shunts installed on the header The shunts may be removed to break the connection between camera and frame grabber in order to insert an external data source 1 6 for camera control serial comm etc Since all video data is available at the header the CLB 501 may also be used to remap realign video and control information between camera and frame grabber To aide in interfacing to external equipment the CLB 501 incorporates and auxiliarv header that provides 3 3VDC power gro
8. panel is shown in Figure 2 3 The rear panel contains a 70 pin dual row breakout header a 4 pin dual row auxiliarv header and a DC power jack The headers are standard 0 1 pitch w 0 025 gold plated square posts The 70 pin breakout header is double height enabling connection to external equipment while the shunts are installed DC power jack accepts 5 7 volts DC Polarity 15 center positive The 70 pin breakout header provides access to all data transferred between camera and frame grabber for the Camera Link base configuration The breakout header also incorporates the raw unbuffered pixel clock A buffered version which is recommended for use as a clock reference is provided on the 4 pin auxiliary header Removable shunts jumpers are factory installed on the 70 pin breakout header All output signals are LVTTL level and are 33 ohm series terminated at the source The 4 pin auxiliary header aides in interfacing to the CLB 501 Two reference ground pins are provided as well as 3 3 VDC power and an output clock signal 3 3 VDC power is limited to 500mA by an internal resettable fuse The output clock is a buffered version of the camera s pixel clock A 0 delay buffer is utilized and the signal is LVTTL level with 33 ohm series terminated at the source NOTE DO NOT INSTALL SHUNTS ON THE 4 PIN AUXILIARY HEADER Top Row Camera Interface Bottom Row Frame Grabber Interface Figure 2 3 CLB 501 Rear Panel 16 2 2 1
9. rd Camera Link cables Table 2 1 identifies the signal assignments for the MDR 26 video connectors 2 1 2 Cable Shield Grounding Camera and frame grabber cable outer shields are connected to the CLB 501 aluminum case Case and endplate contacting surfaces are unpainted providing a Faraday cage to shield internal circuitry The case is isolated from the CLB 501 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 CLB 501 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 CLB 501 the camera connector represents the Camera Link frame grabber interface To incorporate this flexibility the CLB 501 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 14 Table 2 1 MDR 26 Connector Assignments Camera Frame Grabber Connector Camera Link Signal Pin Connector Signal Direction Name Pin frame grabber pinout camera pinout Inner shield FG Frame Grabber CAM Camera 15 2 2 Rear Panel Connections The CLB 501 Camera Link Breakout Box rear
10. und and a buffered version of the pixel clock The buffered clock enables access to the reference clock without the risk of degradation of the raw clock signal which could cause a malfunction The raw unbuffered pixel clock 15 also available on the header but care should be taken in its use The buffered clock 15 sourced from the output frame grabber side of the breakout header All signals on the header utilize standard LVTTL levels Care must be taken when interfacing to the header to avoid damage to the internal components The CLB 501 also acts as a repeater doubling the maximum distance between camera and frame grabber Camera Link medium applications are supported using apalr of CLB 501 s in parallel The CLB 501 does not support the Camera Link full configuration The CLB 501 is powered by an external wall plug in power supply included 1 3 1 Breakout Header Pixel Assignments Tables 1 1 through 1 6 identify the assignment of camera pixel data to the breakout header pins for the Camera Link base configuration modes Table 1 1 Pixel Assignment 8 bit x 1 3 Modes CLB 501 Breakout Pin Camera Link Pixel Assignment Table 1 2 Pixel Assignment 10 bit x 1 2 Modes CLB 501 Breakout Pin Camera Link Pixel Assignment Table 1 3 Pixel Assignment 12 bit x 1 2 Modes CLB 501 Breakout Pin Camera Link Pixel Assignment Table 1 4 Pixel Assignment 14 bit x 1 Mode CLB 501 Breakout Pi
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