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- Page 1 User’s Guide RCX C-Link Series: Remote Camera Link Extenders for use with Camera Link cameras Doc. 008-02368-03d Rev. 2011 June 29...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents RCX C-Link Series: Remote Camera Link Extenders Overview ..............................1 Care and Cautions .......................... 1 Related Resources.......................... 2 Connecting the Extender Assembly ......................3 Mounting the Extender ........................4 Base Mode ............................4 With a standard framegrabber ................... 4 With a FOX framegrabber .................... -
Page 5: Rcx C-Link Series: Remote Camera Link Extenders
AIA product, RCX LVDS / RS422, see its product page at www.edt.com. Care and Cautions Your EDT extender is built to withstand a variety of extreme conditions, as listed in the specifications on its datasheet (see Related Resources on page 2). -
Page 6: Related Resources
That page will provide links to the product’s datasheet specifications and user’s guide. • To find EDT information that is not related to a specific EDT product (for example, installation packages or cable pinouts for multiple products), go to www.edt.com... -
Page 7: Connecting The Extender Assembly
Cable end: Attach the correct cable to the extender’s cable connectors. Figure 2 shows the extender connectors and other features, including the LED (see The LED on page Figure 2. Connectors and features on EDT extenders Device end of an extender An extender connected to a camera MDR26... -
Page 8: Mounting The Extender
Figure Figure 3. Base mode: multiple extenders + standard framegrabber To set up this system: 1. Install the framegrabber according to its user’s guide (for EDT user’s guides, see Related Resources on page 2. Verify the extenders are configured properly (see... -
Page 9: With A Fox Framegrabber
Figure Figure 4. Base mode: one extender + FOX framegrabber To set up this system: 1. Install the framegrabber according to its EDT user’s guide (see Related Resources on page 2. Verify the extender is configured properly (see Configuration and LED Configuration Codes on page 3. -
Page 10: With A Standard Framegrabber
RCX C-Link Series Connecting the Extender Assembly synchronizing signals to ensure that the starting pixel of each raster lines up across the X, Y and Z channels. The resync cable also supplies power to the extenders. CAUTION To avoid damaging your components, you should verify that the entire system is connected properly before you apply power to any component. -
Page 11: With A Fox Framegrabber
Status and LED Status Codes on page Configuration and LED Configuration Codes Your EDT extender can support a wide range of camera models and data transfer rates, depending on the extender model and operating mode selected. For fiber extenders, standard firmware will support most base-mode cameras from 20 to 80 MHz, with UART data rates of up to 19.2 KBaud, and full-mode operation... -
Page 12: Base Mode
YZ Channel refers to the secondary connector. Base Mode Table 1 shows the operating modes of an extender in base mode (EDT firmware revsion 11 or higher). Table 1. LED configuration codes – base mode Code... -
Page 13: Medium Or Full Mode
Configuration and LED Configuration Codes Medium or Full Mode Table 2 shows the operating modes of an extender in medium or full mode (EDT firmware rev. 11 or higher). NOTE This table is for the fiberoptic extender only, as the coaxial extender is available for base mode only. -
Page 14: Backward Compatibility
RCX C-Link Series Configuration and LED Configuration Codes Figure 6. Pressing the recessed button 3. Still pressing the button, turn on the power; the LED will turn on. 4. Release the button within two seconds (if you press the button longer than two seconds, the LED will start blinking diagnostically and you will need to restart the process from step 1). -
Page 15: Status And Led Status Codes
RCX C-Link Series Status and LED Status Codes Status and LED Status Codes As previously discussed, at power-on the LED blinks the extender’s configuration code one time, and then blinks rapidly as the firmware loads. After power-on, the LED continuously displays the extender’s status... -
Page 16: Firmware
For base or medium mode, follow the steps below to query, verify, and update the firmware. NOTE This procedure works only if you are using EDT FOX or PCI Express framegrabbers and fiber extenders in base or medium mode. If you are using anything else, contact EDT to update the firmware. - Page 17 “critical,” do not power-cycle the extender; rcxload instead, repeat the procedure. If you still get errors, leave the extender powered on and contact EDT. You can turn off the power to the computer and camera, and leave the extender powered on indefinitely.
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Page 18: Transceivers
The coaxial extender has two SMA connectors – one for data in, and one for data out. The cable used must have a corresponding SMA connector at each end. The maximum range is determined by the dB of loss at 625 MHz. EDT recommends using a cable that keeps the amount of loss under 20 dB at 625 MHz. -
Page 19: Pinouts
RCX C-Link Series Pinouts Pinouts This section provides pinout information for the Camera Link and power connectors. Camera Link Table 6 shows the MDR26 connector pinout for Camera Link signals (base, medium, and full mode). Table 6. Pinout – MDR26 Connector... -
Page 20: Power
Lemo connectors.) Cable assembly – Lemo to loose wire The Lemo to loose wire (EDT part #016-02650) can be wired as needed or connected to various types of connectors, depending on what you need for your application. -
Page 21: Cable Assembly - Lemo To Female Db9 Rs232
Cable assembly – Lemo to female DB9 RS232 The female DB9 (EDT part #016-02445) supports integrated CMOS +3.3 V to RS232 level converters on a small circuit board inside the DB9 connector shell. This cable is designed to plug in directly to a host computer serial port. The cable offers an auxiliary UART connection over the fiber, in addition to the UART normally associated with the Camera Link standard. -
Page 22: Cable Assembly - Lemo Resync
Power on page CAUTION To avoid damage to the extender, EDT recommends that you protect it from power spikes over 18 V, use voltages at the lower end of the range, and never reverse the polarity of the power connector. - Page 23 Switchcraft connectors, while the two extenders at the framegrabber end can receive power from the EDT resync cable through a female DB9 connector. The resync cable connects to the extenders through two interchangeable Lemo connectors.
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Page 24: Dimensions
RCX C-Link Series Appendix A Dimensions This section covers the dimensions for EDT extenders. Figure 8 shows the dimensions of a typical extender. The power connector dimension of 0.31 inch is for the standard power connector; the optional Lemo connector on the fiber version is approximately 0.35 inch. -
Page 25: Appendix
0.2" into the case. See Dimensions on page 20. Adapter Cabling If you cannot mount your extender directly to your device, you can use an EDT adapter cable or an optional third-party cable. Figure 11 shows EDT’s half-meter cables, with part numbers and instructions. -
Page 26: Revision Log
RCX C-Link Series Alternative Mounting and Connecting Methods Revision Log Below is a history of modifications to this guide for EDT’s RCX C-Link Series. Date Detail 20110629 03d RH,CH, • Revised Coaxial Cable main section to include more 50-ohm information and no TL,PH 75-ohm information (not part-numbered).
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