Camera Link Cables - Basler Racer User Manual

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Camera Link Cables

The Camera Link cables must meet the Mini Camera Link cable specifications given in the Camera
Link Standard.
Close proximity to strong electromagnetic fields should be avoided and the cables used should be
as short as possible.
Suitable cables are available from Basler. See the Basler website for information about cable
characteristics, available Models and how to obtain them.
Cable Length Limitations
Generally, Camera Link cables of up to 10 m length can be used for Camera Link cameras.
However, when operating cameras at pixel clock speeds of 65 MHz and above, Basler strongly
recommends to use shorter cables in accord with
transmission. For example, when operating the camera at 83.5 MHz (nominal) a Camera Link cable
no longer than approximately 5 m should be used for reliable data transmission.
10
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Fig. 14: Approximate Maximum Camera Link Cable Lengths for Reliable Data Transmission at Elevated Camera
Link Pixel Clock Speeds.
Note that the maximum cable lengths indicated in
matters, the maximum cable length not only depends on Camera Link pixel clock speed but also on
other factors e.g. on the quality of the frame grabber and on the harshness of the electromagnetic
environment.
Basler racer Camera Link
70 80
Camera Link Pixel Clock Speed [MHz]
Fig. 14 to ensure the integrity of data
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Fig. 14 are only very approximate. For practical
Physical Interface
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