Piranha 3 User Manual
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2.2.3 Camera Link Data Connector
Figure 5: Camera Link MDR26 Connector
A note concerning the length of the Camera Link cables
The length of the cables over w hich d ata can be transm itted w ithou t loss d ep end s on the
d ata rate and on the qu ality of the cables.
The cam era is tested u sing a recognized brand of cable w ith a length of 5 m ete rs. Data
transm ission is not gu aranteed if you are u sing a cable greater than 5 m ete rs in length.
Camera Link Configuration
The Cam era Link interface is im p lem ented as a Med iu m or Fu ll Configu ration in the
Piranha 3 cam eras. Refer to section 3.3.1 Setting the Cam era Link Mod e for d etails on
setting the Cam era Link configu ration.
Table 7: Camera Link Hardware Configuration Summary
Configuration 8 Bit Ports
Supported
Serializer
Bit Width
Number
of Chips
Number of MDR26
Connectors
Med iu m
A, B, C, D, E, F
28
2
2
Fu ll
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
28
3
2
Table 8: Camera Link Connector Pinout
Medium and Full Configuration
Camera Connector Right Angle
Frame Grabber
Channel Link Signal Cable Name
1
1
inner shield
Inner Shield
14
14
inner shield
Inner Shield
2
25
Y0-
PAIR1-
15
12
Y0+
PAIR1+
3
24
Y1-
PAIR2-
16
11
Y1+
PAIR2+
4
23
Y2-
PAIR3-
17
10
Y2+
PAIR3+
5
22
Yclk-
PAIR4-
18
9
Yclk+
PAIR4+
6
21
Y3-
PAIR5-
19
8
Y3+
PAIR5+
7
20
100 ohm
PAIR6+
20
7
term inated
PAIR6-
8
19
Z0-
PAIR7-
21
6
Z0+
PAIR7+
**3M part 14X26-SZLB-XXX-0LC is a complete
cable assembly, including connectors.
Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms
at both ends of the cable.
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