Connecting The Cables - Sony XCL-U100 Technical Manual

Note
When you operate a camera module by inputting an
external trigger signal via the 26-pin mini connector,
make sure to input external trigger signals that meet the
following specifications to both the two pins.
Specifications for the External Trigger Signal
Amplitude: LVDS using a 3.3 volt IC
Connections: Input a TRIG (–) signal to the 9th
pin.
Input a TRIG (+) signal to the 22nd
pin.
Polarity: Positive

Connecting the cables

DIGITAL IF connector
DC IN
connector
Connect the camera cable to the DC IN connector and
the Camera Link cable to the DIGITAL IF cable
respectively. If you use a camera module interface board
with support for PoCL, you can operate the camera even
if you do not connect the camera cable to the DC IN
connector. When you connect the Camera Link cable,
turn the two fastening screws on the connector to secure
the cable tightly.
Connect the other end of the camera cable to the DC-
700/700CE and the other end of the Camera Link cable
to the camera module interface board.
Note
When using the camera with a PoCL connection, make
sure you connect a PoCL compatible cable. Connecting
a cable that is not compatible with PoCL (non-PoCL)
may cause a malfunction of the camera or camera
module interface board.
Controlling the camera from the host
device
You can control the camera from host device such as a
computer. The following table shows the control
functions.
You can send a command corresponding to the control
items, with parameters for the desired settings, if
necessary, from the host device to control the camera.
Camera Link cable
Fastening
screws
Camera cable
Refer to "Camera Control Commands" on page 33 for
details on how to send a command, the commands, and
their parameters.
Control functions Description
Operating mode Normal/Trigger
Shutter speed Normal
Trigger edge
Trigger pulse
width
Gain 0 to +18 dB
Partial Scan OFF/ON
Gamma control OFF/ON (Mode 1 to 5)
External trigger input 26 pin mini connector/12 pin
connector
Video output switch 8 bits/10 bits/12 bits
Binning OFF/ON
Binarization OFF/ON
3×3 filter OFF/ON (manual or preset)
Note
Make sure to supply power to the camera module and
confirm that the camera module is operating before
inputting a trigger signal. If you input trigger signal to a
camera module without the power supplied, this may
cause a malfunction of the camera module.
Location and Function of Parts and Operation
2 to 1/10,000 s
2 to 1/10,000 s
Setting by
trigger pulse
width
9