Introduction; Overview - Vivid CLV-411 User Manual

1. Introduction

1.1.

Overview

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The CLV-411 Camera Link Video Splitter interfaces one Camera Link camera to up-to
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four frame grabbers using standard Camera Link cables. This enables the use of multiple
frame grabbers for applications requiring parallel or distributed processing, camera
sharing, etc. One frame grabber acts as master and provides control and communications
to the camera. The remaining frame grabbers receive camera video data only. The master
frame grabber is selectable and may be dynamically changed for applications requiring
camera control sharing.
The CLV-411 incorporates high-speed 85 MHz interfaces and supports the Camera Link
base configuration. Medium configuration applications are supported using two CLV-
411s. Multiple CLV-411s may be cascaded for large parallel processing systems.
The CLV-411 Camera Link Video Splitter is housed in a sturdy, compact aluminum
enclosure.
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The Camera Link interface standard enables the interoperability of cameras and frame grabbers,
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regardless of vendor. The Automated Imaging Association (AIA) sponsors the Camera Link
program including the oversight Camera Link Committee, the self-certification program, and the
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product registry. The Camera Link specification may be downloaded from the AIA website,
found at www.machinevisiononline.org
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Camera Link is a trademark of the Automated Imaging Association
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