Euresys EureCard Grablink Series, Manual

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GRABLINK series Installation Instructions
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Camera connection
Linking a camera to a Camera Link compliant frame grabber is very straightforward. Use a
Camera Link compliant cable and connect each end to the camera and the frame grabber.
Secure the connectors with provided screws.
Camera Link cable connectors are identical on both ends. The cable can be installed in either
direction. However, the cable does not exhibit a pin-to-pin parallel connecting scheme.
The maximum cable length is system dependent. The cable performance as well as the
transmission frequency may affect the maximum cable length. Refer to cable and camera
characteristics. A cable length of 5 meters (16.4 feet) can be reached in all situations.
Power supply should be provided externally in full accordance with the camera manufacturer
instructions.
In the Euresys proprietary cable designation system, the required cable is the following:
Cable Name Cable Designation
CameraLink Standard CL-C01-xx
"xx" is a two-digit number expressing the length of the cable in meters.
Always switch-off power to all pieces of equipment before connecting or disconnecting a camera
cable. Failing to do so may result in damage to the board and/or to the camera.
Refer to the following drawings to clarify the camera connection structure according to the
camera configuration.