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Appendix A
6.1
Camera Link™ Reference, Timing, and
Configuration Table
Camera Link is a communication interface for vision applications. It provides a
connectivity standard between cameras and frame grabbers. A standard cable connection
will reduce manufacturers‘ support time and greatly reduce the level of complexity and
time needed for customers to successfully integrate high speed cameras with frame
grabbers. This is particularly relevant as signal and data transmissions increase both in
complexity and throughput. A standard cable/connector assembly will also enable
customers to take advantage of volume pricing, thus reducing costs.
The camera link standard is intended to be extremely flexible in order to meet the needs
of different camera and frame grabber manufacturers.
The DALSA Camera Link Implementation Road Map (available at from
http://mv.dalsa.com) details how DALSA standardizes its use of the Camera Link
interface.
LVDS Technical Description
Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) is a high speed, low power, general purpose
interface standard. The standard, known as ANSI/TIA/EIA-644, was approved in March
1996. LVDS uses differential signaling, with a nominal signal swing of 350mV differential.
The low signal swing decreases rise and fall times to achieve a theoretical maximum
transmission rate of 1.923 Gbps into a loss-less medium. The low signal swing also means
that the standard is not dependent on a particular supply voltage. LVDS uses current-
mode drivers, which limit power consumption. The differential signals are immune to ±1
V common volt noise.
Camera Signal Requirements
This section provides definitions for the signals used in the Camera Link interface. The
standard Camera Link cable provides camera control signals, serial communication, and
video data.
Video Data
The Channel Link technology is integral to the transmission of video data. Image data
and image enable signals are transmitted on the Channel Link bus. Four enable signals
are defined as:
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