IDS NXT malibu, Technical Manual

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IDS NXT malibu: Technical Manual
7 Setting up the I/O interfaces of the camera
The IDS NXT malibu has inputs/outputs galvanically decoupled with optocouplers, which can be used for
triggering the camera and for flash control. In addition, programmable inputs/outputs (GPIO) are available.
The trigger is here the input signal from the camera that tells the sensor when to capture an image. The flash is
the camera's output signal that tells other devices that the camera is currently taking a picture.
Setting up digital inputs/outputs of the camera
Configuring digital inputs/outputs
7.1 Setting up digital inputs/outputs of the camera
NOTICE! The General Purpose I/Os are not potential-free and have no protective circuit.
Faulty wiring (overvoltage, undervoltage) can result in a damage in the electronics.
NOTICE! The camera can be supplied with voltage both from an external source and via
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). The camera should not be supplied through both voltage sources
at once as this can irreparably damage the camera.
Prerequisite: The maximum length of the I/O cable is 30 m. The cable must be shielded.
Observe the electrical specifications for setting up the I/O interfaces of the camera:
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Pin assignment I/O connector
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Digital input wiring
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Digital output wiring
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General Purpose I/O wiring
The color assignment of the used I/O cable is specified in the data sheet of the cable. For I/O cables from IDS
Imaging Development Systems GmbH, you can find the data sheet on the website. Select the specific I/O
cable in the download area and view the associated data sheet.
7.2 Configuring digital inputs/outputs
You configure the I/O interfaces of the camera in the IDS NXT cockpit.
Controlling image acquisition
If you want the camera to trigger image captures at specific times, configure the camera for triggered image
capture.The trigger is started either by a hardware command or by a software command. You set the trigger
settings in the IDS NXT cockpit , see Trigger type “Hardware” or Trigger type "Software" .
If you want the camera to capture images continuously without having to trigger image captures, configure the
camera for free-running image capture, see Trigger type "Freerun" in the IDS NXT cockpit manual.