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X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 User's Manual X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 Overview
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Advanced Controls Overview
Visual Indicators
X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 features a LED indicator to facilitate system installation and setup. This provides
visual feedback indicating when the camera is connected properly and sending data.
External Event Synchronization
Trigger inputs and strobe signals are provided to precisely synchronize image captures with external
events.
Camera Link Communications ports
Two PC independent communication ports provide Camera Link controls for camera configurations.
These ports do not require addition PC resources like free interrupts or I/O address space. Accessible via
the board device driver, the communication ports present a seamless interface to Windows-based standard
communication applications like HyperTerminal, etc. The communication ports are accessible directly
from the Camera Link connectors.
Quadrature Shaft Encoder
An important feature for web scanning applications, the Quadrature-Shaft-Encoder inputs allow
synchronized line captures from external web encoders.
About the Optional X-I/O Module
The optional X-I/O module adds independent general purpose software controllable I/O signals to the
X64 Xcelera-CL PX4. The X-I/O module provides 2 opto-coupled inputs, 6 logic signal inputs (5V or
24V), and 8 TTL outputs (NPN or PNP type selectable). The module also makes available 5V or 12V dc
power from the host system.
The X-I/O module can be either purchased with the X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 board or installed into the
computer system at a later time. The module occupies one adjacent PCI slot and connects to the X64
Xcelera-CL PX4 via a ribbon cable. X-I/O Module external connections are made via the DB37
connector on the module bracket.
X-I/O requires X64 Xcelera-CL PX4 board driver version 1.00 or later and Sapera LT version 6.0 or
later.
See " Appendix: X-I/O Module Option " on page 103 for details and specifications.