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User’s Guide

 

VisionLink RCX 

Remote Camera Link extender

  

for use with Camera Link cameras

Date: 2016 August 30
Rev.: 0002

Summary of Contents for VisionLink RCX

Page 1: ...User s Guide VisionLink RCX Remote Camera Link extender for use with Camera Link cameras Date 2016 August 30 Rev 0002...

Page 2: ...1234 Toll free in U S A 800 435 4320 Fax 1 503 690 1243 www edt com TM TM EDT and Engineering Design Team are trademarks of Engineering Design Team Inc All other trademarks service marks and copyright...

Page 3: ...business profits or information and the like arising out of the use or inability to use the Products even if Seller has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some jurisdictions do n...

Page 4: ...perating Mode 10 Status 10 Configuration 10 Operating Mode Details 11 Resetting or Changing the Operating Mode 11 Firmware 12 Transceivers 12 Pin Assignments 13 Camera Link 13 Power Connector 13 Cable...

Page 5: ...listed in its datasheet specifications is still a high performance component which must be treated with care for optimal results In particular the connectors especially the fiberoptic transceivers mus...

Page 6: ...ad hub edt com download hub and look under the product name EDT Resources Installation instructions edt com download hub VisionLink RCX datasheet specifications VisionLink RCX quick start guide Block...

Page 7: ...e extender s MDR26 connector Cable end Attach the correct cabling to the extender s cable connectors Figure 3 shows the extender connectors and other features including the LED explained in Status Con...

Page 8: ...beled Framegrabber End to the MDR26 connector on the framegrabber as shown in Figure 4 below NOTE An adapter may be required in some setups such as those with devices using SDR connectors for details...

Page 9: ...safety wire see Figure 6 Figure 6 Using the mounting holes and safety wire Table 1 Using adapter cabling from EDT Part Description Attachment instructions 016 13740 MDR26 female to SDR26 male 2 0M Se...

Page 10: ...link is shown in this guide as 1 1 A first digit of 1 means the unit is configured for the camera end a first digit of 2 indicates that the unit is configured for the framegrabber end The second digit...

Page 11: ...For instructions on verifying and updating the firmware see Firmware on page 12 Resetting or Changing the Operating Mode Your extender is preset and prelabeled for the operating mode you specified in...

Page 12: ...r SMF as shown in Table 4 NOTE To secure the transceiver and its cabling e g in high vibration settings see Adapter Cabling Mounting Safetying on page 9 Alternatively the following transceivers are av...

Page 13: ...ectors Table 5 Pin assignments Camera Link MDR26 connector Framegrabber end Camera Link signal Camera end Framegrabber end Camera Link signal Camera end 1 inner shield 1 7 SerTC 20 14 inner shield 14...

Page 14: ...ra s pan and zoom servo motors from the host at 19 2 Kb s or less Alternatively it can be used for other low bandwidth signals Table 6 Pin assignments Lemo to loose wire Lemo pin Wire color Standard f...

Page 15: ...tor see Power Connector on page 13 Table 9 shows the base mode power supply requirements Table 8 Pin assignments female DB9 cable Lemo pin Wire color DB9 pin Standard firmware Signal level 1 unused 6...

Page 16: ...he standard power connector the optional Lemo connector on the fiber version is approximately 0 35 inch NOTE Connector dimensions are approximate for precise dimensions see the manufacturer s specific...

Page 17: ...Changing the Operating Mode Suggested updates 20160722 11 42a from CH VL RCX changing the blink code were made and ok d by CH 20160812 0001 PH CH 13 15 In Pin Assignments and Power Supply sections up...

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