MRC – RS422 to Medium Camera Link Converter ..........61 Chapter 3 – Adapt-A-Link Warranty..................68 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................. 69 WARRANTY ....................... 69 Appendix 1– Cables and Connectors ..................70 Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487...
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Figure 25. 100 pin female box jack - TYCO/AMP # 787169-9........... 71 Figure 26. 26 pins Camera Link female box jack – 3M-10226-55G3VC........72 Figure 27. 24 pins DVI female box jack – DVI-D, Molex............72 Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave.
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Table 29b. Pin assignments for the second 100 pins input connector.......... 65 Table 30a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins output connector........66 Table 30b. Pin assignments for the second (Medium) 26 pins output connector......67 Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave.
Medium Camera Link to RS422 Converter RS422 to Base Camera Link Converter RS422 to Medium Camera Link Converter LVDS to Base Camera Link Converter LVDS to Medium Camera Link Converter Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487...
To overcome this obstacle, IMPERX has developed a series of interface adapters, the Adapt-A- Link family, which convert the interface signals from cameras using DVI, LVDS (RS644) and RS422 standards to a set of signals fully compatible to the Base or Medium configuration Camera Link interface.
4 LVDS control inputs 1 LVDS data clock 1 RS232 serial interface Clock 66 MHz max Power 6.0 VDC, 300 mA Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5" Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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1 RS422 data clock 1 RS232 serial interface Output Base Camera Link Clock 33 MHz max Power 6.0 VDC 300 mA Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5" Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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1 LVDS data clock 1 RS232 serial interface Output Medium Camera Link Clock 66 MHz max Power 6.0 VDC, 500 mA Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5" Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
Adapt-A-Link Manual Chapter 2 – Adapt-A-Link Features Adapt-A-Link Features This chapter discusses the adapters features and their use. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
Detailed views of the DVI input and Camera link output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 2. DVICL Connectivity Figure 3. DVICL front (top) and back (bottom) views. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
" Dual Output Mode", controlled by "M ode" switch. 5. Mo de Switch: Switches operating mode betwee n Single and Dual output mode: Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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If this does not resolve the problem, input signal bandwidth may be: a. Too high for single output mode, use dual output mode, b. Below minimum Camera Link clock rate, increase pixel/refresh rate. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave.
Camera Link output connectors. Detailed views of the Camera link connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 4. CLCL Connectivity Figu re 5 . CLCL fro nt (top) and back (b ottom) view Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
2. If the unit generates an output signal but im age is corrup ted or unstable check the cables and make sure they are fir mly attached. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487...
Detailed views of the LVDS connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 6. LVLV Connectivity. gure 7. LVL V fron t (t op) a back (b ottom) view Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
- ENABLE OUT 3 6.0 VDC GROUND + PIXEL CLOCK OUT GROUND - PIXEL CLOCK OUT GROUND Table 6. Pin assignments for the 100 pins output connector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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RS232 (default) to SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 10. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain.
Detailed views of the Camera link input and LVDS output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 8. BCL Connectivity. Figure 9. B front ( top) and b (botto m) v iews. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
4. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for va lid lines. 5. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for m inform ation. 6. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.).
SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link u nit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain.
Camera link input and RS422 output connectors are shown in ppendix 1. Figure 10. BCR Connectivity. Figure 11. B front (top ) and b (botto m) views. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
4. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for va lid lines. 5. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for m inform ation. 6. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.) Imperx Inc.
RS232 (default) to SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain.
Detailed views of the LVDS input and Camera link output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 12. BLC Connectivity. Figure 13. B front (top ) and b (bott om) v iews Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
4. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for va lid lines. 5. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for m informatio 6. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.) Imperx Inc.
+ PIXEL CLOCK IN GROUND - PIXE LOCK IN GROUND Table 1 4. P in assignm ents for th e 100 pin s input con nector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in th e same chain.
Detailed views of the RS422 input and Camera link output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 14. BRC Connectivity. Figure 15. B front (top ) and b (bott om) v iews Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
4. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for valid lines. 5. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for m informatio 6. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.) Imperx Inc.
+ PIXEL CLOCK IN GROUND - PIX EL CL OCK IN GROUND Table 1 7. P in assignm ents for the 100 pi ns input con nector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
RS232 (default) to SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain.
26 pin Camera Link input connectors. Detailed views of the Camera link input and LVDS output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 16. MCL Connectivity. Figure 17. MCL front (top) and back (bottoms) views. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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Port E1 DATA 34 Port E2 DATA 35 Port E3 DATA 36 Port E4 DATA 37 Port E5 DATA 38 Port E6 DATA 39 Port E7 Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
4. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for valid lines. 5. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for more information. 6. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.).
6.0 VDC GROUND + PIXEL CLOCK OUT GROUND - PIXEL CLOCK O GROUND Table 20 a. Pin assignm ents for the first 100 pins output connector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
6.0 VDC GROUND + PIXEL CLOCK OUT 1 GROUND - PIXEL CLOCK OUT 1 GROUND Table 20b. P in a ssignments for the second 100 pins output connector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
RS232 (default) to SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Units sold prio r to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain.
Link output connectors. Detailed views of the LVDS input and Camera link output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 18. MLC Connectivity. Figure 19. MLC front (top) and back (bottom ) vi ews. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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Port E4 DATA 37 Port E5 DATA 38 Port E6 DATA 39 Port E7 DATA 40 Port F0 DATA 41 Port F1 DATA 42 Port F2 Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
4. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for valid lines. 5. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for more information. 6. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.).
+ PIXEL CLOCK IN 1 GROUND - PIX EL C LOCK IN 1 GROUND Table 23b. P in a ssignments for the second 100 pins input connector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
RS232 (default) to SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain.
Camera Link input connectors. Detailed views of the Camera link input and RS422 output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 20. MCR Connectivity. Figure 21. MCR front (top) and back (bottoms) views. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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Port E1 DATA 34 Port E2 DATA 35 Port E3 DATA 36 Port E4 DATA 37 Port E5 DATA 38 Port E6 DATA 39 Port E7 Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
10. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for valid lines. 11. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for m inform ation. 12. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.).
- ENABLE OUT 3 6.0 VDC GROUND IXEL CLOCK OUT GROUND - PIXEL CLOCK OUT GROUND Table 26 a. Pin assignm ents for the first 100 pins output connector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
+ PIXEL CLOCK OUT 1 GROUND - PIX EL CL OCK OUT 1 GROUND Table 26b. P in a ssignments for the second 100 pins output connector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
RS232 (default) to SERIAL DATA with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain.
Camera Link output connectors. Detailed views of the RS422 input and Camera link output connectors are shown in Appendix 1. Figure 22. MRC Connectivity. Figure 23. MRC front (top) and ba ck (b ottom ) vie Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
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Port E0 DATA 33 Port E1 DATA 34 Port E2 DATA 35 Port E3 DATA 36 Port E4 DATA 37 Port E5 DATA 38 Port E6 Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
10. FVAL - Frame Valid is defined HIGH (default) for va lid lines. 11. LVAL, DVAL and FVAL can be independently inverted with a set of jumpers located inside the box. Please contact Imperx for m information. 12. CONTROL (0 – 3) – 4 control signals (usually trigger, integration, etc.).
+ PIXEL CLOCK IN 1 GROUND - PI XEL C LOCK IN 1 GROUND Table 29b. P in a ssignments for the second 100 pins input connector. Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
. Units sold prior to October 1, 2004 do not support RS232 interface. Please contact Imperx for more information. 8. 6.0 VDC OUT - Provides power (if needed) for the next Adapt-A-Link unit, if two or more adapter units are used in the same chain. Each unit can provide 1000 mA MAX.
Imperx’s standard warranty, which is 1 (one) year parts nd labor. Do not open the box of the unit. Warranty voids if the unit has been open or tampered.
Adapt-A-Link Manual ppendix 1– Cables and Connectors Cables and Connectors is a ppendix provides a quick reference to cables and connectors used i n Adapt-A-Link family Adapters Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...
B = 62.23 mm, C = 66.60 mm, D = 71.86 mm. Back shell kit TYCO/AMP # 749081-1 Figure 25. 100 pin female box jack - TYCO/AMP # 787169-9. A = 78.23 mm, B = 66.45 mm, D = 84.20 mm Imperx Inc. Adapt-A-Link Manual 6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0 Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05...