SU320CSX
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ground through a ferrite inductor as well. The signal source must be compliant with the specifications
described in Section 5.13 Trigger Commands.
2.1.4.
Electrical Interfaces
Two electrical connector interfaces to the CSX camera are located on the camera back panel, as well as a
status indicating LED. The LED behavior is described in Section 5.15 Thermal Commands and in 5.13
Trigger Commands. The larger connector is a 26-pin Shrunk Delta Ribbon (SDR) standard connector
which carries the Camera Link compatible video signal and LVDS serial communication (serial over
Camera Link). The smaller 14 pin SDR standard connector carries power, trigger, and sync.
The digital data interface is through a base Camera Link compatible interfaces using low-voltage
differential signaling (LVDS). The CSX can be interfaced to most frame grabbers, and have verified
operation with National Instruments and Imperx frame grabbers. Power over Camera Link (PoCL) is not
supported and therefore special PoCL cables are compatible but not required.
To connect to the digital interface, connect the separately-supplied SDR Camera Link cable
to the camera, inserting the connector until it is fully seated and the shell is parallel to the
mating panel surface. Snug (do not overtighten) the cable retention screws.
2.1.5.
Analog Video Output (must be specified upon order)
Video is EIA170 (compatible to RS-170, NTSC). If interfacing to an analog monitor, connect the
supplied analog cable to the snap-connection Video Out on the camera. Connect the BNC end to an
analog monitor. If using a television for video display, use the supplied BNC-RCA adapter and connect to
the yellow Video input jack (ignore the red and white audio connections); set TV to ‘Video’ input per TV
operating instructions.
2.2.
Frame Grabber Options and Installation
The digital output allows the user to connect the camera to a computer frame grabber through a Camera
Link® cable. This connection provides bi-directional communication. Image data flows from the camera
to the computer, and camera control information flows in both directions. A Camera Link® frame grabber
card is used to connect the camera link cable to the computer. Sensors Unlimited, Inc. fully supports
National Instruments frame grabber cards and provides limited support for Imperx laptop frame grabber
cards.
The CSX is designed to communicate with third part fully-compatible Camera Link frame grabber cards,
which may require the user to build a configuration file with the assistance of the frame grabber source
documentation and software. The CSX camera should work with frame grabbers from Matrox, Pleora
Technologies, and other manufacturers. Pleora provides Camera Link to GigE and Camera Link to USB3
converters which have been demonstrated to work with the CSX camera. However, SUI provides only
limited support for these and other frame grabbers.
There are converters available to convert the Camera Link® signal to USB3 or GigE should you require
this capability, and SUI may provide these outputs natively on the camera in the future. Contact SUI for
more information.
