Outputs - Basler Racer User Manual

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Outputs

As specified in the Camera Link standard, a "CL Spare" data bit is included in the Camera Link
interface. On racer Camera Link cameras, the CL Spare data bit can be used as a camera output
line.
You can select any one of the camera's standard output signals to act as the source signal for the
CL Spare output line. The camera has these standard output signals available:
Line Trigger Wait

Exposure Active

User Output

Frequency Converter

You can also designate the line as "user settable". If the output line is designated as user settable,
you can use the camera's API to set the state of the line as desired.
The CL Spare data bit is not available when the camera is used with either of these
Camera Link tap geometries:
1X8 Camera Link tap geometry used with the Mono 10 pixel format

1X10 Camera Link tap geometry.
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The CL Spare data bit is not directly accessible by the camera user. The data bit
must be accessed via the frame grabber attached to the camera. Not all frame
grabbers provide users with direct access to this bit. Consult your frame grabber
supplier for more information.
For more information about using the CL Spare bit on your specific type of frame grabber installed
in your system, refer to the documentation for you frame grabber board.
You can also obtain some general information about how this bit is implemented in the Camera Link
interface from the Basler document racer Camera Link Information for Frame Grabber Designers
(AW001187). You can obtain the document from the Basler website:
Basler racer Camera Link
Physical Interface
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