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Piranha Color Camera User’s Manual 15
DALSA 03-032-10211-01 5/9/2007
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Hardware Interface: Connectors
and Timing
2.1 Installation Overview
When installing your camera, you should take these steps:
1. Power down all equipment.
2. Following the manufacture’s instructions, install the frame grabber (if applicable).
Be sure to observe all static precautions.
3. Install any necessary imaging software.
4. Before connecting power to the camera, test all power supplies. Ensure that all the
correct voltages are present at the camera end of the power cable. Power supplies
must meet the requirements defined in section 2.2.2 Power Connector.
5. Inspect all cables and connectors prior to installation. Do not use damaged cables
or connectors or the camera may be damaged.
6. Connect Camera Link and power cables.
7. After connecting cables, apply power to the camera.
8. Check the diagnostic LED. See the LED Status Indicator section below for an
LED description.
9. The camera powers on with a baud rate of 9600.
You must also set up the other components of your system, including light sources,
camera mounts, host computers, optics, encoders, and so on.
2.2 Input/Output Connectors and LED
The camera uses:
An LED to display the camera's status.
High-density 26-pin MDR26 connectors for Camera Link control signals, data
signals, and serial communications. Refer to section 2.2.3 Camera Link Data
Connector for details.
One 6-pin Hirose connector for power. Refer to section 2.2.2 Power Connector for
details.