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2.2.1.
National Instruments Frame Grabbers
Figure 5. National Instruments frame grabber cards for desktop computers
National Instruments (NI) produces a range of Camera Link® frame grabbers for desktop computers.
Their product line can be found at their website. Please contact Sensors Unlimited, Inc. for specific
recommendations.
A Camera Link® cable is used to connect the Digital port on the back of the camera to the frame grabber.
There are two common versions of the cable connection: Mini Delta Ribbon (MDR) and the smaller
Shrunk Delta Ribbon (SDR). The CSX camera is fitted with a SDR connector while the NI frame grabber
cards are fitted with MDR connectors. Customers using a NI frame grabber should be sure that they are
using an MDR-SDR (or SDR-MDR) cable for compatibility with their camera and frame grabber.
2.2.2.
Imperx Frame Grabbers
As late 2015, National Instruments does not provide a Camera Link® solution for laptops. However,
frame grabbers for laptops can be purchased from other manufacturers. Imperx, for example, produces a
FrameLink Express card for laptops equipped with an ExpressCard slot. More information can be found
at the Imperx website. SUI provides limited support for Imperx frame grabber cards.
Figure 6. Imperx FrameLink Express frame grabber for laptops.
SUI recommends that new customers check with their frame grabber supplier for compatibility with their
desktop or laptop computer. Each frame grabber is designed to interface with specific hardware ports in