The Linea ML Multispectral Camera
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Camera Link HS
The camera is Camera Link HS (version 1.0) compliant. Camera Link HS is the next generation of
high performance communications standards. It is used where an industrial digital camera
interfaces with a single or multiple frame grabber and with data rates exceeding those supported
by the standard Camera Link.
The cameras come with two different output mediums. For the 8K camera it uses two LC
connectors for data output. These two LC connectors are part of the SFP+ standard but in the case
of Linea ML 8K camera the SFP+ modules are built into the camera. Either one or both SFP+
modules can be used but using only one SFP+ / Fibre optic will sacrifice available bandwidth.
Figure 3: Linea HS 8K Dual LC/SFP+ Connector Configuration
The command channel is used by the frame grabber to send commands, configuration, and
programming data to the camera and to receive command responses, status, and image data from
the camera. With two SFP+ modules populated, the CLHS protocol will auto negotiate which one
will be dedicated as the command channel. Data and command transmission is done with CLHS X
protocol (64b / 66b) at the default speed of 10 Gbs.
Data Cables
The fiber optic cables for the 8K camera require LC connections on both ends of the cable. The
frame grabber requires the LC connector to be plugged into a SFP+ transceiver module.
LC is a small-form factor fiber optic connector that uses a 1.25 mm ferrule, half the size of a
standard connector. These cables are in wide use in the telecommunications industry and available
in many lengths.
The distance through which the data can be transmitted depends on the type of fiber optic used.
Recommended fiber optic cables are types OM3 and OM4.
OM4 is used for distances > 300 m, but also requires SFP+ transceiver module changes.
Contact Teledyne DALSA Support for more information.
Table 8: LC Fiber Optic Cables
Category
Fiber Diameter
Mode
Max Distance
OM3
50 µm
Multimode
< 280 m
OM4
50 µm
Multimode
> 300 m
