Dalsa PC2-CamLink, User Manual

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PC2-CamLink User's Manual Part I: PC2-CamLink Board
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Data Port Summary
The Camera Link™ interface has three configurations. A single Camera Link™ connection is limited
to 28-bits requiring some cameras to have multiple connections or channels. The naming conventions
for the three configurations are:
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Base: Single Channel Link interface, single cable connector.
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Medium: Two Channel Link interface, two cable connectors.
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Full: Three Channel Link interface, two cable connectors.
Data Port Configuration Table
A single Camera Link™ port is defined as having an 8-bit data word. The "Full" specification supports
eight ports labeled as A to H.
Configuration Ports Supported PC2-CamLink Connector Used
Base A, B, C J1
Medium A, B, C, D, E, F J1 & J2
Full A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H J1 & J2
Camera Signal Summary
Video Data
Four enable signals are defined as:
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FVAL Frame Valid (FVAL) is defined HIGH for valid lines.
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LVAL Line Valid (LVAL) is defined HIGH for valid pixels.
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DVAL Data Valid (DVAL) is defined HIGH when data is valid.
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Spare A spare has been defined for future use.
All four enable signals must be provided by the camera on each Channel Link. All unused data bits
must be tied to a known value by the camera.