
CoaXPress MC258x Camera Manual
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2.2.21 LinkConfig
Description: This register holds a valid combination of the Device link speed and number of active links. Writ-
ing to this register sets the link speeds on the specified links.
Access
Read / Write
Type:
Enumeration
In:
Link configuration :
Enumeration
Description
LINK4SPEED3125
Four Links, 3.125 Gbps per Link
LINK4SPEED5000
Four Links, 5.000 Gbps per Link
LINK4SPEED6250
Four Links, 6.250 Gbps per Link
Out:
Link configuration
Remark:
Format of the enumeration values:
Bits
Name
Description
31-16
Number of links
Number of Device links to use (only 4 possible)
15-0
Link speed
Bit rate selection code (see table below)
Bit Rate (Gbps)
Bit Rate Code
3.125
0X38
5.000
0x40
6.250
0x48
Example: 4 Links
by an connection speed of 3.125 Gbps → 0x00040038
2.2.22 LinkConfigDefault
Description: This register provides the value of the LinkConfig register that allows the Device to operate in its
default mode. This feature is not supported in the current version.
Access
Read
Type:
Unsigned integer
In:
-
Out:
0x00000000
Remark:
This allows a simple Host (e.g. a basic “closed system” format converter) to automatically set the
correct bit rate and obtain images from a Device