Cheetah Python Cameras User Manual | CoaXPress (CXP) Interface
August 27, 2019
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CXP Camera Connectors and
Cables
The coaxial cable(s) connected to the camera provides power over CXP (PoCXP). The
Camera’s video data output, control data, triggering, and general I/O’s are serialized and
continuously transmitted over CoaXPress (CXP-6) using a standard 75-ohm mini-coaxial
cable. Imperx offers two types of mini-coax cables: 1) a cable with a 1.0/2.3 DIN mini-coax
push/pull plug on one end and a BNC connector on the opposing end; 2) a cable with a
1.0/2.3 DIN mini-coax push/pull plug on both ends. The interface provides a high-speed
downlink up to 6.25 Gbps for video transport and a lower speed 20 Mbps uplink for
communication and control.
The CXP output interface requires a CoaXPress frame grabber for collecting and storing the
camera’s output. The frame grabber installs in the host computer and enables you to view
images and configure the camera.
I/O Cable
The optionally purchased PWIO01 cable is used for transmitting external trigger and strobe
signals. It terminates in a female HIROSE plug #HR10A-10P-12S(73) on one end and 12 loose
wires on the opposing (see
Figure 2:
CBL-PWIO01 cable (ordered separately)
