Adapt-A-Link
Manual
Imperx Inc.
Adapt-A-Link Manual
6421 Congress Ave.
Rev 1.0
Boca Raton, FL 33487
01.14.05
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PIN
Camer
ignal
a Link S
S
ignal Name
1
Inner Shield
Inner Shield
14
Inner Shield
Inner Shield
2
- X 0
- PAIR 1
15
+ X 0
+ PAIR 1
3
- X 1
- PAIR 2
16
+ X 1
+ PAIR 2
4
- X 2
- PAIR 3
17
+ X 2
+ PAIR 3
5
- X CLK
- PAIR 4
18
+ X CLK
+ PAIR 4
6
- X 3
- PAIR 5
19
+ X 3
+ PAIR 5
7
+ SerTC
+ PAIR 6
20
- SerTC
- PAIR 6
8
- SerTFG
- PAIR 7
21
+ SerTFG
+ PAIR 7
9
- CC 1
- PAIR 8
22
+ CC 1
+ PAIR 8
10
+ CC 2
+ PAIR 9
23
- CC 2
- PAIR 9
11
- CC 3
- PAIR 10
24
+ CC 3
+ PAIR 10
12
+ CC 4
+ PAIR 11
25
- CC 4
- PAIR 11
13
Inner Shield
Inner Shield
26
Inner Shield
Inner Shield
Table 18. Pin assignments for the 26 pins output connector.
SIGNAL INFORMATION
1. DATA (0 – 23) – 24 bit actual data.
2. PIXEL CLOCK - Reference camera clock (X CLK). Maximum frequency is 33 MHz.
3. SERIAL DATA IN - Serial communications signal going to the frame grabber (Ser
TFG). SERIAL DATA IN/OUT are 3.3V LVTTL level signals.
4. SERIAL DATA OUT - Serial communications signal going to the camera (Ser TC).
5. RS232 Rx - Serial communications signal going to the frame grabber (Ser TFG)
6. RS232 Tx - Serial communications signal going to the camera (Ser TC).
7. RS232 Tx/Rx and SERIAL DATA IN/OUT are mutually exclusive. The serial interface
can be switched from RS232 (default) to SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located
inside the box.
Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface.
Please contact Imperx for more information.
8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or
more adapter units are used in the same chain. Each unit can provide 1000 mA MAX.
9. 6.0 VDC GROUND - Ground return from the next Adapt-A-Link unit in the chain.
10. N/C – not used, not connected.