Configuring the Camera
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RM/TM-4200GE Series
Here are the possible input signals into the PLC:
Signal Source
Signal Name / Input Pin
Description
12 Pin
External_Trigger_In_Pin6
External trigger signal.
12 Pin
External_VD_In_Pin7
External vertical drive signal.
12 Pin
External_HD_In_Pin9
External horizontal drive signal.
12 Pin
External_INT_In
External Integration Control / Read Out Inhibit signal.
Camera
Internal_FDV_Out
Frame Data Valid output signal generated by camera head.
Camera
Internal_LDV_Out
Line Data Valid output signal generated by camera head.
Camera Internal_CAM_STROBE_Out Strobe output signal generated by the camera head.
PLC
PLC_ctrl0
True / False (High/Low) switch used for software trigger. (1)
PLC
PLC_ctrl2
True / False (High/Low) switch used for software trigger. (1)
PLC
PLC_ctrl3
True / False (High/Low) switch used for software trigger. (1)
PLC
PLC_Q2
PLC output that can be routed back to the PLC.
PLC
PLC_Q3
PLC output that can be routed back to the PLC.
PLC
PLC_Q6
PLC output. This signal is also connected to the EXT_VD that
goes to the camera head. Please see the
PLCSpecialConfigurations section below.
PLC
PLC_Q7
PLC output. This signal is also connected to the EXT_HD that
goes to the camera head. Please see the
PLCSpecialConfigurations section below.
Counter Counter1Gt
Counter1’s output signaling when the current count value is
greater than some user defined value. Please see Counter
section below.
Counter Counter1Eq
Counter1’s output signaling when the current count value
equals to some user defined value. Please see Counter
section below.
Pulse Generator Timer1Out
Pulse Generator 1 output signal.
Pulse Generator Timer2Out
Pulse Generator 2 output signal.
Pulse Generator Timer3Out
Pulse Generator 3 output signal.
Pulse Generator Timer4Out
Pulse Generator 4 output signal.
Note:
(1) There is no PLC_ctrl1.
This table show possible signals each input line can accept (“(D)” specifies factory defaults):
Signal Name / Input Pin
I0
I1
I2
I3
I4
I5
I6 I7
External_Trigger_In_Pin6 X(D)
X
X
X
X
X
X X
External_VD_In_Pin7 X
X(D)
X
X
X
X
X X
External_HD_In_Pin9 X
X(D)
X
External_INT_In
X
X(D)
X
X
Internal_FDV_Out X
X
X
X
X X
Internal_LDV_Out X
X
X
X
X
Internal_CAM_STROBE_Out X
X
X
X
X(D)
X X
PLC_ctrl0 X
X
X
X
X
X