Data Port Summary; Camera Signal Summary - Dalsa PC2-CamLink User Manual

Data Port Summary

The Camera Link™ interface has three configurations. A single Camera Link™ connection is limited
to 28-bits requiring some cameras to have multiple connections or channels. The naming conventions
for the three configurations are:
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Base:
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Medium:
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Full:
Data Port Configuration Table
A single Camera Link™ port is defined as having an 8-bit data word. The "Full" specification supports
eight ports labeled as A to H.
Configuration Ports Supported
Base A, B, C
Medium A, B, C, D, E, F
Full A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H

Camera Signal Summary

Video Data
Four enable signals are defined as:
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FVAL
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LVAL
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DVAL
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Spare
All four enable signals must be provided by the camera on each Channel Link. All unused data bits
must be tied to a known value by the camera.
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Single Channel Link interface, single cable connector.
Two Channel Link interface, two cable connectors.
Three Channel Link interface, two cable connectors.
Frame Valid (FVAL) is defined HIGH for valid lines.
Line Valid (LVAL) is defined HIGH for valid pixels.
Data Valid (DVAL) is defined HIGH when data is valid.
A spare has been defined for future use.
PC2-CamLink Connector Used
J1
J1 & J2
J1 & J2
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