Camera Link Implementation - Basler aviator Camera Link Manual

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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.
The camera uses a National Semiconductor DS90LV048A differential line receiver to receive the
RS-644 camera control input signals and the serial communication input signal defined in the
Camera Link specification. A DS90LV011A differential line transmitter is used to transmit the serial
communication output signal defined in the specification.
Detailed data sheets for these components are available at the National Semiconductor web site
(www.national.com). The data sheets contain all of the information, including application notes, that
you need to implement Camera Link,
All camera models have a single MDR connector and implement the "base configuration" as defined
in the Camera Link specification. The cameras include a differential line transmitter circuit
designated as transmitter circuit X. When a camera is set for a 2 tap video data output mode, it uses
the base Camera Link configuration.
Table 1 on page 2 shows the pin assignments for the MDR connector.
The schematic in Figure 1 on page 3 shows the base configuration Camera Link implementation for
the camera and a typical implementation for a base configuration frame grabber
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