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A4 INTERFACES
A4
INTERFACES
Three different interfaces are available for the pco.edge camera. This
chapter describes the installation and configuration of USB 3.0,
Camera Link and Camera Link HS interfaces.
Furthermore USB range extension, Ring Buffer and FIFO Buffer are
described in detail.
A4.1
CABLING
Overview of the maximum cable lengths.
Camera Link HS
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available for pco.edge 4.2 / 5.5
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FOL fiber optic cable LC multi mode function
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standard:
10 m (multi mode)
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maximum:
300m (multi mode)
Camera Link full (2 cables)
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available for pco.edge 4.2 / 5.5
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standard:
3 m
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optional:
5 m
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maximum:
7 m (active cable)
USB 3.0
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available for pco.edge 3.1, pco.edge 4.2 LT, pco.edge 4.2 / 5.5
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type A connector to camera, type B to computer system
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standard: 3 m
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cable and proper PCI express board included in the camera
system
NOTE
Only use cables, which are approved by PCO. Otherwise full
functionality is not guaranteed.
