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1.3.
Functional Description
A block diagram of the CLB-501B is provided in Figure 1-1. The CLB-501B provides
access to the data transferred between camera and frame grabber over a Camera Link
connection. All video, control, and communication data can be monitored and/or sourced
via a header-style breakout connector located on the rear panel.
The CLB-501B incorporates the connectors, signals, pinouts, and chipset in compliance
with the Camera Link specification for the “base” configuration.
Channel
Link
Receiver
Channel
Link
Transmitter
LVDS
Receiver
LVDS
Transmitter
LVDS Rcvr
To
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Video
Data
Camera
Control
Serial
Comm
Link
LVDS Xmtr
LVDS Xmtr
LVDS Rcvr
Video
Data
Camera
Control
Serial
Comm
Link
To Cam
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Li
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Fr
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Gr
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CLB-501B Camera Link Breakout Box
Rear-Panel
Header
Rear-Panel
Header
Rear-Panel
Header
Rear-Panel
Header
Rear-Panel
Header
buffered
pixel clock
+3.3 vdc
ground
Figure 1-1: CLB-501B Block Diagram
The CLB-501B breakout connector is a standard dual-row header for easy connection to
external test equipment and is located on the rear panel. The unit comes with a complete
set of shorting blocks (shunts) installed on the header. The shunts may be removed to
break the connection between camera and frame grabber in order to insert an external data
source (i.e. for camera control, serial comm., etc.). Since all video data is available at the
header, the CLB-501B may also be used to remap/realign video and control information
between camera and frame grabber.
