Camera Link Tap Geometry - Basler Racer User Manual

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Camera Link Tap Geometry

The Camera Link tap geometry determines how the data that is read out of the imaging sensor will
be transmitted from the camera to the frame grabber in your host computer via the Camera Link
interface. The selection of a camera link tap geometry also determines whether your camera will be
operating in the base, medium, or full Camera Link configuration and which Camera Link
connectors on the camera will be used to transmit pixel data. Table 17 indicates how the Camera
Link interface will operate with each available tap geometry setting.
The e.g. X2, X4, or X8 in the tap geometry names indicates the number of Camera Link taps that
will be used for a given configuration (e.g., X2 means 2 taps, 1X uses one tap). As a general rule
of thumb, a camera will have a higher maximum allowed line rate when it is operating with a tap
geometry that uses more Camera Link taps.
Tap Geometry Setting
1X
1X2
1X4
1X8
1X10
Table 17: Camera Link Operation at Various Tap Geometry Settings
26-pin
SDR Connector
(Base Camera
Link Connection)
26-pin
SDR Connector
(Medium/Full Camera
Link Connection)
Fig. 31: Camera Link Connections
For a description of tap geometries refer to the Basler document named racer Camera Link
Information for Frame Grabber Designers (AW001187). You can obtain the document from the
camera's Downloads section of the Basler website:
Basler racer Camera Link
Camera Link Configuration
Base
Base
Medium
Full
Full
Pixel Formats and Tap Geometries
Camera Link Connectors
Used to Transmit Data
Base Only
Base Only
Base and Medium/Full
Base and Medium/Full
Base and Medium/Full
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