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Basler aviator CAMERA LINK INFORMATION FOR FRAME GRABBER DESIGNERS Document Number: AW000831 Version: 08 Language: 000 (English) Release Date: 23 October 2013...
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Basler customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Basler for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale. Warranty Note Do not open the housing of the camera.
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Contacting Basler Support Worldwide Europe: Basler AG An der Strusbek 60-62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Tel.: +49-4102-463-515 Fax.: +49-4102-463-599 support.europe@baslerweb.com Americas: Basler, Inc. 855 Springdale Drive, Suite 203 Exton, PA 19341 U.S.A. Tel.: +1-610-280-0171 Fax.: +1-610-280-7608 support.usa@baslerweb.com Asia: Basler Asia Pte. Ltd.
Camera Link Implementation 1 Camera Link Implementation The Basler aviator Camera Link camera transmits Camera Link data in a fashion similar to a National Semiconductor DS90CR287 device. For Camera Link receivers on your frame grabber, we recommend that you use a National Semiconductor DS90CR288, a National Semiconductor DS90CR288A or an equivalent.
CC2- None None None None None CC4+ Input RS-644 Not assigned LVDS CC4- Table 1: Pin Assignments for MDR Connector One Pins 1, 13, 14, and 26 are all tied to ground inside of the camera. Basler aviator Camera Link...
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AW00083108000 Camera Link Implementation Fig. 1: Camera / Frame Grabber Interface Basler aviator Camera Link...
ExFSTrig signal on the CC1 input in the Camera Link interface (pins 9 and 22 of the MDR connector) as specified in the Camera Link standard. The camera can also be programmed to accept the ExFSTrig signal on CC2 or CC4. Basler aviator Camera Link...
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ExFSTrig signal is 1 µs and the minimum low time is also 1 µs. The ExFSTrig signal is typically supplied to the camera by the frame grabber board. For details about using a frame start trigger with aviator cameras, refer to the aviator User’s Manual (AW000830xx000). Basler aviator Camera Link...
The available pixel formats and the bit assignments are shown in detail in Table 2. The bit assignments comply with the Camera Link standard. Basler aviator Camera Link...
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Data Valid Data Valid Data Valid Spare TxIN23 RxOut23 Not Used Not Used Not Used Strobe TxINCLK RxOutClk Pixel Clock Pixel Clock Pixel Clock Table 2: Bit Assignments for Two Tap Output Modes (Transmitter Circuit X) Basler aviator Camera Link...
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Camera Link Implementation AW00083108000 Basler aviator Camera Link...
2.2 Pixel Data Output Timing The Camera Link pixel clock speed on all aviator Camera Link models is selectable. The available pixel clock speeds are shown in Table 3. Camera Link Pixel Clock Setting...
The pixel clock is used to time data transmission. As shown in Figure 3 on page 12, the camera transmits data on each rising edge of the pixel clock. Tap 1 W = width H = height Fig. 2: 1X-1Y Tap Geometry Basler aviator Camera Link...
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On the next pixel clock cycle, the line valid and data valid bits will still be high. On this clock cycle, data stream D0 will transmit data for pixel 3 in line 1. This pattern will continue until all of the pixel data for line 1 have been transmitted. Basler aviator Camera Link...
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Per default the inter-line delay value is set to 4. You can adapt the inter-line delay value to your requirements. For information about how to configure the inter-line parameter, see the aviator Camera Link User’s Manual (AW000830xx000). Basler aviator Camera Link...
The pixel clock frequency depends on the current setting of the camera’s Camera Link Clock Speed parameter. Tap 1 Tap 2 W = width H = height Fig. 4: 1X2-1Y Tap Geometry Basler aviator Camera Link...
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On the next pixel clock cycle, the line valid and data valid bits will still be high. On this clock cycle, data stream D0 will transmit data for pixel 3 in line 1 and data stream D1 will transmit data for pixel 4 in line 1. Basler aviator Camera Link...
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Per default the inter-line delay value is set to 4. You can adapt the inter-line delay value to your requirements. For information about how to configure the inter-line parameter, see the aviator Camera Link User’s Manual (AW000830xx000). Basler aviator Camera Link...
The pixel clock frequency depends on the current setting of the camera’s Camera Link Clock Speed parameter. Tap 1 H/2+1 H/2+1 H/2+1 H/2+1 W =width H = height Tap 2 Fig. 6: 1X-2YE Tap Geometry Basler aviator Camera Link...
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On this clock cycle, data stream D0 will transmit data for pixel 2 in line 1 and data stream D1 will transmit data for pixel 2 in line H. On the next pixel clock cycle, the line valid and data valid bits will still be high. Basler aviator Camera Link...
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Per default the inter-line delay value is set to 4. You can adapt the inter-line delay value to your requirements. For information about how to configure the inter-line parameter, see the aviator Camera Link User’s Manual (AW000830xx000). Basler aviator Camera Link...
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Pixel Data Output AW00083108000 Basler aviator Camera Link...
23 Oct 2013 New cover photo. Added document ID number in headers. Inserted new Basler logo and new aviator cover photo on the front page. Updated the mail addresses and the Asian contact address. Changed Basler Vision Technologies to Basler AG.
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Revision History AW00083108000 Basler aviator Camera Link...
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