Chapter 3
Signal Connections
NI PCIe-1433 User Manual and Specifications
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Cabling
Use a standard Camera Link cable to connect your camera to the 26-pin
MDR connector on the NI 1433 device. Camera Link cables consist of
two MDR-26 male plugs linked with a twin-axial shielded cable and are
available in two shell configurations.
National Instruments recommends that you use the following cables to
connect your camera to the 26-pin MDR connectors on the NI 1433:
•
MDR to MDR Camera Link cable (part number 199744A-05)
•
MDR to SDR Camera Link cable (part number 199745A-05)
Note
To ensure the high-speed signaling of the Camera Link interface, National
Instruments recommends that you purchase a Camera Link cable rather than build a custom
cable.
Refer to the
Specifications of the Camera Link Interface Standard for
Digital Cameras and Frame Grabbers
manual for more information about
Camera Link cables. This manual is available on several Web sites,
including the Automated Imaging Association Web site at
www.machinevisiononline.org
.
SMB Connector
The SMB connector can be used for front panel trigger connectivity. It can
be used as a 5 V input to trigger acquisitions or as a 5 V output to provide
status information to your system. For further triggering and DIO needs,
use the NI Camera Link I/O Extension Board (PCIe). The I/O Extension
Board provides three differential isolated inputs, three isolated outputs,
eight TTL inputs/outputs, and quadrature encoder inputs.
