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- Page 1 User’s Guide VisionLink RCX Remote Camera Link extender for use with Camera Link cameras Date: 2016 August 30 Rev.: 0002...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Camera Link ..................................13 Power Connector ................................13 Cable assembly – Lemo to loose wire ........................14 Cable assembly – Lemo to male DB9 ........................14 Cable assembly – Lemo to female DB9 RS232 .......................14 Power Supply....................................15 Dimensions ....................................16 Revision Log ....................................17 EDT, Inc. -
Page 5: Overview
Related Products The base-mode VisionLink RCX is compatible with the earlier RCX C-Link extender. For other modes, use a set of RCX C-Link medium- or full-mode extenders. To find details on these extenders and other EDT vision products (for example,... -
Page 6: Related Resources
NOTE For complete resources and documentation on any EDT product – visit edt.com and navigate to the product page, or go to the download hub (edt.com/download-hub) and look under the product name. EDT Resources • Installation instructions edt.com/download-hub • VisionLink RCX datasheet / specifications “... -
Page 7: Setup
LED (explained in Status, Configuration, Operating Mode on page 10). Figure 3. VisionLink RCX – connectors and features a. Cable end – connectors b. Cable end – other features Hirose (future use) - Page 8 Base mode requires two extenders: one at the camera end, and the other at the framegrabber end. To set up this system... Install the framegrabber according to its user’s guide (for EDT user’s guides, see edt.com/download-hub). Verify the extenders are configured properly (see Configuration on page 10) –...
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Page 9: Adapter Cabling, Mounting, Safetying
Adapter Cabling, Mounting, Safetying Adapter Cabling, Mounting, Safetying You may need adapter cabling, either from EDT or from a third party, in some cases – for example... • To connect the extender in applications with limited space or other constraints. -
Page 10: Status, Configuration, Operating Mode
A first digit of 1 means the unit is configured for the camera end; a first digit of 2 indicates that the unit is configured for the framegrabber end. The second digit must be the same for both ends (camera and framegrabber). With an EDT FOX framegrabber, there is no extender at the framegrabber end, so the configuration code is set at the camera end only. -
Page 11: Operating Mode Details
VisionLink RCX Status, Configuration, Operating Mode Table 3 shows the configuration blink codes for standard usage and RCX C-Link emulation. Table 3. Configuration codes Standard usage RCX C-Link emulation Unit Blink Pixel Bits Link rate Blink Pixel Bits Link rate... -
Page 12: Firmware
Firmware Each extender is preconfigured with EDT firmware which controls its operation. EDT provides periodic firmware updates which currently must be performed onsite at EDT. If you are notified that an update is available or needed, contact EDT. Transceivers The VisionLink RCX extender supports various types of small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers with matching... -
Page 13: Pin Assignments
VisionLink RCX Pin Assignments Pin Assignments This section provides pin assignments for each connector. Camera Link Table 5 shows the Camera Link MDR26 pin assignments for base mode. Table 5. Pin assignments – Camera Link MDR26 connector Framegrabber Camera Link... -
Page 14: Cable Assembly - Lemo To Loose Wire
Pin Assignments Cable assembly – Lemo to loose wire The Lemo to loose wire cable assembly (EDT part #016-02650) can be wired as needed or connected to various types of connectors, depending on your application. Table 6. Pin assignments – Lemo to loose wire... -
Page 15: Power Supply
VisionLink RCX Power Supply Unlike the DB9 in the male assembly, this DB9 does not supply power to the extender. Instead, a red wire (power) and a black wire (ground), each 24 inches long, are left loose so you can hook up your own power source. The required power is 4.75 to 28 V DC. -
Page 16: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions Figure 9 shows typical VisionLink RCX dimensions. 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. NOTE Connector dimensions are approximate; for precise dimensions, see the manufacturer’s specifications. -
Page 17: Revision Log
VisionLink RCX Dimensions Revision Log Below is a history of modifications to this guide. Date Pg(s) Detail 20150521 0000 PH,RH • Created new guide. 20160812 0001 PH,CH 11-12 • In Resetting or Changing the Operating Mode: Suggested updates (20160722~11:42a, from CH, “VL RCX - changing the blink code) were made and ok’d by CH.
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