Dalsa P4-CC-08K050-00-R User manual

Piranha4 Color
P4-CC-08K050-00-R Camera User’s Manual
03 August 2012
03-032-20156-00
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Contents
System Precautions............................................................................................................................................................5
Precautions .....................................................................................................................................................5
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor.................................................................................................5
2. The Piranha4 Color Camera _______________________________________________________________________6
Camera Highlights.............................................................................................................................................................6
Camera Performance Specifications ..................................................................................................................................7
Certifications......................................................................................................................................................................8
Supported Industry Standards...........................................................................................................................................8
Responsivity.......................................................................................................................................................................9
FPN Characteristics with Temperature ..............................................................................................................................9
Sensor Shift Direction Example ......................................................................................................................10
Mechanicals........................................................................................................................................................................11
Camera Mounting and Heat Sink Considerations...........................................................................................12
3. Quick, Simple Steps to Acquire an Image ______________________________________________________________13
4. Software and Hardware Setup______________________________________________________________________14
Recommended System Requirements.............................................................................................................14
Setup Steps: Overview.......................................................................................................................................................14
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software (including GUI)........................................................14
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables ....................................................................................................14
3. Establish communicating with the camera..................................................................................................14
4. Operate the Camera ...................................................................................................................................14
Step 1. Install and configure the frame grabber, and software (including GUI) ..............................................................15
Install Frame Grabber ....................................................................................................................................15
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI............................................................................................................15
Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables.............................................................................................................16
Data Connector: Camera Link ........................................................................................................................16
Camera Link Bit Definitions............................................................................................................................18
RGB 8 bit CL Deca, max line rate 34 kHz without AOI and 85MHz CL clock..................................................20
Custom AOI Rules............................................................................................................................................23
Camera Link cable quality and length............................................................................................................24
Input Signals, Camera Link ............................................................................................................................24
Output Signals, Camera Link Clocking Signals...............................................................................................25
Power Connector.............................................................................................................................................25
LEDs................................................................................................................................................................26
Step 3. Establish Communication with the Camera...........................................................................................................26
Power on the camera......................................................................................................................................26
Connect to the frame grabber.........................................................................................................................26
Connect to the camera ....................................................................................................................................26
Check LED Status ............................................................................................................................................27
Software Interface...........................................................................................................................................27
Using Sapera CamExpert with Piranha4 Cameras............................................................................................................28
CamExpert Panes............................................................................................................................................29

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Review a Test Image.......................................................................................................................................31
4. Camera Operation______________________________________________________________________________32
Factory Settings .................................................................................................................................................................32
Check Camera and Sensor Information.............................................................................................................................32
Verify Temperature and Voltage.......................................................................................................................................33
Saving and Restoring Camera Settings .............................................................................................................................33
Camera Link Configuration...............................................................................................................................................35
Trigger Modes....................................................................................................................................................................35
Exposure Controls..............................................................................................................................................................35
Exposure Modes in Detail..................................................................................................................................................36
Set Line Rate .....................................................................................................................................................................39
Set Exposure Time.............................................................................................................................................................39
Control Gain and Black Level............................................................................................................................................40
Set Image Size...................................................................................................................................................................40
Set Baud Rate....................................................................................................................................................................40
Pixel Format......................................................................................................................................................................41
Camera Direction Control..................................................................................................................................................41
Pixel Readout Direction (Mirroring Mode)........................................................................................................................42
Resetting the Camera ........................................................................................................................................................42
Calibrating the Camera .....................................................................................................................................................43
Appendix A: GenICam Commands_____________________________________________________________________47
DeviceInformation “Camera Information” Group ..........................................................................................47
deviceSensorControl “Camera Control” Group...............................................................................................51
ImageFormatControl “Image Format” Group................................................................................................55
FileAccessControl “File Access Control” Group................................................................................................57
serialPortControl ”Serial Port” Group............................................................................................................57
dataProcessing “Flat Field” Group.................................................................................................................58
TransportLayerControl “Transport Layer” Group...........................................................................................61
Appendix B: ASCII Commands _______________________________________________________________________62
Port Configuration..........................................................................................................................................62
Commands ......................................................................................................................................................63
Appendix C: Quick Setup and Image Acquisition ___________________________________________________________72
Appendix D: The Sensor Window _____________________________________________________________________75
Cleaning and Protecting Against Dust, Oil, and Scratches..............................................................................75
Cleaning the Sensor Window..........................................................................................................................76
EMC Declaration_________________________________________________________________________________77
Revision History _________________________________________________________________________________78
Index ________________________________________________________________________________________79

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System Precautions
Precautions
Read these precautions and this manual carefully before using the camera.
Confirm that the camera‘s packaging is undamaged before opening it. If the packaging is damaged please
contact the related logistics personnel.
Do not open the housing of the camera. The warranty is voided if the housing is opened.
Keep the camera housing temperature in a range of 0 °C to 50 °C during operation.
Do not operate the camera in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields. In addition, avoid electrostatic
charging, violent vibration, and excess moisture.
To clean the device, avoid electrostatic charging by using a dry, clean absorbent cotton cloth dampened
with a small quantity of pure alcohol. Do not use methylated alcohol. To clean the surface of the camera
housing, use a soft, dry cloth. To remove severe stains use a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of
neutral detergent and then wipe dry. Do not use volatile solvents such as benzene and thinners, as they
can damage the surface finish. Further cleaning instructions are below.
Though this camera supports hot plugging, it is recommended that you power down and disconnect
power to the camera before you add or replace system components.
Electrostatic Discharge and the CMOS Sensor
Image sensors and the camera bodies housing are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Electrostatic charge introduced to the sensor window surface can induce charge buildup on the
underside of the window that cannot be readily dissipated by the dry nitrogen gas in the sensor package
cavity. The charge normally dissipates within 24 hours and the sensor returns to normal operation.
Additional information on cleaning the sensor window and protecting it against dust, oil, blemishes, and
scratches can be found here, Appendix D: Sensor Window: Cleaning and Protecting Against Dust, Oil,
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1. The Piranha4 Color Camera
Camera Highlights
Based on Teledyne DALSA's unique CMOS color line scan sensor architecture, the new Piranha4 8k
bilinear color camera provides outstanding signal-to-noise for high speed imaging.
The P4-8k has 8k resolution with a 7 µm x 7 µm pixel size for optimized optical design. The camera
delivers a max line rate of 50 kHz in a high responsivity summing mode.
Precise sensor alignment simplifies multiple camera calibration at the system level. GenICam™ or ASCII
command-compliant interfaces make the camera easier to setup, control, and integrate. Programmability
includes exposure control, flat field correction, and gain settings.
The Piranha4 8k camera is ideal for printing inspection, printed circuit board, solar cell, film, and large
format web inspection.
Key Features
CMOS color bilinear line scan
8k pixel resolution
Line rates up to 50 kHz
Exposure control
100x antiblooming
RGB, RG / BG, or G outputs
Camera Link interface
GenICam or ASCII command-compliant interfaces
Programmability
Save up to eight sets of correction coefficients
Adjustable gain and offset
White balance and color correction
Lens and shading correction with defocusing cap ability
Test pattern and diagnostics
Multi-AOI output allows faster line rates
Applications
Printing inspection
High performance document scanning
Electronics
Film inspection
High throughput applications

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Models
The camera is available in the following configurations:
Table 1: Camera Models Overview
Model Number
Description
P4-CC-08K050-00-R
8k resolution, 50 kHz line rate, Camera Link interface.
Table 2: Software
Software
Product Number / Version Number
Camera firmware
Embedded within camera
GenICam™ support (XML camera description file)
Embedded within camera
Sapera LT, including CamExpert GUI application and
GenICam for Camera Link imaging driver
Version 7.2 or later
Camera Performance Specifications
Table 3: Camera Performance Specifications
Specifications
Performance
Imager Format
CMOS bilinear color line scan
Resolution
8192 x 2 pixel lines: 8192 x 1 pixel line Green, and 8192 x 1 pixel line
alternating Red-Blue
Pixel Size
7.04 µm x 7.04 µm
Full Well Capacity
20k e- @ minimum gain of 1x
Line Rate
0 kHz minimum to 50 kHz maximum (Deca RGBG8), 34 kHz maximum (Deca
RGB8), 20 kHz maximum (Medium), 10 kHz maximum (Base RGB8)
Exposure Time
11 µs minimum to 3,000 µs maximum
Bit Depth
8 bits
Connectors and Mechanicals
Control & Data Interface
Base, Medium, or Deca* Camera Link configurations—MDR26
Power Connector
Hirose 6-pin circular
Power Supply
+ 12 V to + 24 V DC
Maximum Current Draw
17W/ (Applied voltage at camera connector)
Power Dissipation
17 W
Size
80 mm (W) x 130 mm (H) x 57 mm (D)
Without heat sinks: 80 mm (W) x 80 mm (H) x 57 mm (D)
Mass
< 700 g, including heat sinks (< 530 g without heat sinks)
Operating Temp
0 °C to 50 °C, front plate temperature
Optical Interface
Lens Mount
M72 x 0.75, F-mount**
Sensor to Camera Front Distance
12 mm
Sensor Alignment (aligned to sides of camera)
Flatness
y (parallelism)
x
y
z
z
50 µm
0.08° or 81 µm
± 50 µm
± 50 µm
± 250 µm
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Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
CE and RoHS; GenICam
*At the time of this release, CamExpert does not accommodate color Deca 9.1 mode. Contact Customer
Support if you are interested in evaluating a camera using this mode.
** F-mount lenses are optimized for a maximum image circle of 43.2 mm. However, the P4-8k sensor is
57.67mm long. Using an F-mount lens will generate a good image for the center 6008 pixels. However
pixels beyond this range may suffer from optical distortion caused by the lens. If an application requires
the use of an F-mount lens with P4-8K cameras, contact Customer Support for additional details
regarding the use of F-mount lenses and for access to a suitable F-mount-to-M72 adapter.
Operating Ranges
Performance
Red
Green
Blue
Dynamic Range
62.5 dB
62.5 dB
62.5 dB
Random Noise
0.186 DN** rms
0.186 DN** rms
0.186 DN** rms
Broadband Responsivity
3.2 DN/(nJ/cm2)
4.4 DN/(nJ/cm2)
2.2 DN/(nJ/cm2)
Gain
1x to 10x Nominal Range (not including individual RGB gains for white balance)
DC Offset
<1 DN
<1 DN
<1 DN
PRNU
<2% @50% Sat
<2% @50% Sat
<2% @50% Sat
FPN
< 3 DN
< 3 DN
< 3 DN
SEE
78 nJ / cm2
56 nJ / cm2
113 nJ / cm2
NEE
58 pJ / cm2
42 pJ / cm2
84 pJ / cm2
Antiblooming
> 100 x Saturation
Integral non-linearity
< 2% DN
**DN = digital number
Test Conditions:
Values measured using 8-bit, 1x gain.
10 kHz line rate
Light source: white LED
No white balancing
Front plate temperature: 45º C
Certifications
Compliance
EN 55011, FCC Part 15, CISPR 11, and ICES-003 Class A Radiated Emissions Requirements.
EN 55024, and EN 61326-1 Immunity to Disturbance.
RoHS per EU Directive 2002/95/EC and WEEE per EU Directive 2002/96/EC and China Electronic Industry
Standard SJ/T11364-2006
GenICam XML Description File, Superset of the GenICam™ Standard Features Naming Convention specification
V1.5, Camera Link Serial Communication: GenICam™ Generic Control Protocol (GenCP V1.0)
Supported Industry Standards
GenICam™
Piranha4 cameras are GenICam compliant. They implement a superset of the GenICam™ Standard
Features Naming Convention specification V1.5. This description takes the form of an XML device
description file respecting the syntax defined by the GenApi module of the GenICam™ specification. The

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camera uses the GenICam™ Generic Control Protocol (GenCP V1.0) to communicate over the Camera
Link serial port. For more information see www.genicam.org.
Responsivity
The responsivity graph describes the sensor response to different wavelengths of light (excluding lens
and light source characteristics).
Note: The responsivity of a color camera will measure approximately 1/6th that of a similar monochrome
camera model as a result of the effect the color filter has on the sensor and also due to the color camera
not incorporating a high-sensitivity mode (dual line summing).
Figure 1: Spectral Responsivity vs. Wavelength
FPN Characteristics with Temperature
Figure 2: FPN Derating Chart
38.25

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Image Sensor
The Piranha4 bilinear color camera is based on Teledyne DALSA’s bilinear CMOS sensor and designed such that
the first line of this two line sensor has red (R) and blue (B) alternating pixels, while the second line has all green
(G) pixels. The sensor has a 100% fill factor with zero gap between the two lines, which minimizes any artefact due
to spatial correction. The G channel can be used as a monochrome output.
Figure 3: Piranha4 Color Bilinear Sensor Block Diagram
Note: The interpolation procedure does not work on the first and last pixels. As a result, the number of effective full
color (RGB) pixels is reduced by 2 to 8190 pixels.
Sensor Shift Direction Example
When in high sensitivity mode, you can select either forward or reverse sensor direction. See Camera
Direction Control for details. Selectable direction accommodates object direction change on a web and
allows you to mount the camera ―upside down‖.
Note: The example here assumes the use of a lens (which inverts the image).
Figure 4: Object Movement and Camera Direction Example, with a Lens
Red
Pixel 1
Green
Pixel 1
Blue
Pixel 2
Green
Pixel 2
Red
Pixel 3
Green
Pixel 3
Blue
Pixel 4
Green
Pixel 4
Red
Pixel 5
Green
Pixel 5
Blue
Pixel 6
Green
Pixel 6
Red
Pixel 7
Green
Pixel 7
Blue
Pixel 8
Green
Pixel 8
Red
Pixel
8191
Green
Pixel
8191
Blue
Pixel
8192
Green
Pixel
8192
Top Line
Bottom Line

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Mechanicals
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Figure 5: Camera Mechanical
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
A A B B
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
1. UNITS: MM 2. DRAWING PER ASME Y14.5M-1994 3. TOLERANCES: LINEAR ±0.15 ANGLES ±0.5 SURFACE FINISH
AUTHOR
APPROVED BY
APPLICATION/PROJECT
TITLE
DWG NO.
PART NO.
REV
SIZE
SCALE
VALID WHEN PRINTED ON SIZE PAPER
OF
PROPRIETARY
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION IT CONTAINS ARE PROPRIETARY TO DALSA INC.. THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE DUPLICATED, OR ITS CONTENT USED OR DISCLOSED (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM DALSA INC.
3.2
DATE
SHEET
APPROVALS
M. OLA
P4
APR 27/2011
04
NTS
605 McMurray Road Waterloo, ON CANADA, N2V 2E9 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Website: www.dalsa.com
DALSA
THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION
PIRANHA 4 - 8K CAMERA ASSEMBLY
B
2
1
B
03-129-20033
REV DESCRIPTION DATE DWN. BY
NOTES: 1. UNITS: MILLIMETERS. 2. IMAGE AREA IS ALIGNED TO DATUMS A B & C .
80 0.05
800.05
M72x0.75 - 6H 5
40 0.05
(64)
(64)
400.05
M4x0.7 - 6H 7.5
(4X)
CENTER OF IMAGE AREA
0.2°
A
B
C
(54)
M4x0.7 - 6H 7.5
(3X) THIS SIDE (3X) FAR SIDE
12 ± 0.25 OPTICAL DISTANCE
(7)
0.08 A
0.05
(52)
(57)
03 REVISED TOLERANCE OF OPTICAL DISTANCE MAR 20/2012 MLO
M4x0.7 - 6H 7.5
(3X) THIS SIDE (3X) FAR SIDE
(7)
(41.2)
(54)
(41.2)
(40)
(69)
(28.4) (28.6)
(50.1)
(66.2)
04 REMOVED CAMERA PART NUMBER APR 23/2012 MLO

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Figure 6: Camera Mechanical with External Heat Sink
CameraMountingandHeatSinkConsiderations
The Piranha4 cameras ships with two heat sinks installed and ideally positioned to allow close spacing of
the cameras. These heat sinks are designed to provide adequate convection cooling when not obstructed
by enclosures or mounting assemblies.
Teledyne DALSA recognises that each customer’s application can be unique. In consideration, the P4
camera heat sinks have been designed in such a way that they can be repositioned on the different faces
of the camera or removed entirely, depending on the mounting configuration and its heat sinking
potential.
Repositioning or removal of the heat sinks must be performed with care in order to avoid temperature
issues. The camera has the ability to measure its internal temperature. Use this feature to record the
internal temperature of the camera when it is mounted in your system and operating under the worst
case conditions. The camera will stop outputting data if its internal temperature reaches 75 °C.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A A
B B
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
1. UNITS: MM
2. DRAWING PER
ASME Y14.5M-1994
3. TOLERANCES:
LINEAR ±0.15
ANGLES ±0.5
SURFACE FINISH
AUTHOR
APPROVED BY
APPLICATION/PROJECT
TITLE
DWG NO.
PART NO.
REV
SIZE
SCALE
VALID WHEN PRINTED ON SIZE PAPER
OF
PROPRIETARY
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION IT CONTAINS ARE PROPRIETARY TO DALSA INC.. THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT
BE DUPLICATED, OR ITS CONTENT USED OR DISCLOSED (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM DALSA INC.
3.2
DATE
SHEET
APPROVALS
M. OLA
P4
APR 27/2011
04
NTS
605 McMurray Road
Waterloo, ON
CANADA, N2V 2E9
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.dalsa.com
DALSA
THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION
PIRANHA 4 - 8K CAMERA ASSEMBLY
B
2
2
B
03-129-20033
(130)
OPTIONAL EXTERNAL HEAT SINK (2X)

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2. Quick, Simple Steps to
Acquire an Image
For users who are familiar with Camera Link cameras, have a basic understanding of their imaging
requirements, and who are primarily interested in evaluating the Piranha4 camera, an overview of the
steps required to get this camera operational and acquiring images quickly can be found in Appendix C:
Basic Setup and Image Acquisition.

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3. Software and Hardware Setup
Recommended System Requirements
To achieve best system performance, the following minimum requirements are recommended:
High bandwidth frame grabber, e.g. Xcelera-CL PX4 Full Camera Link frame grabber (Part # OR-
X4CO-XPF00).
Operating system: Windows XP 32-bit.
Setup Steps: Overview
Take the following steps in order to setup and run your camera system. They are described briefly below
and in more detail in the sections that follow.
1. Install and Configure Frame Grabber and Software (including
GUI)
We recommend the Xcelera-CL PX4 Full frame grabber or equivalent, described in detail on the
teledynedalsa.com site here. If your host computer does not have a PX4 full Camera Link frame grabber
then you will need to install one. Follow the manufacturer‘s installation instructions.
A GenICam™ compliant XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware allowing
GenICam™ compliant application to know the camera‘s capabilities immediately after connection.
Installing SaperaLT gives you access to the CamExpert GUI, a GenICam™ compliant application.
2. Connect Camera Link and Power Cables
Connect the Camera Link cables from the camera to the computer.
Connect a power cable from the camera to a +12 VDC to +24 VDC power supply.
3. Establish communicating with the camera
Start the GUI and establish communication with the camera. Refer to Step 2: Connect Camera Link and
Power Cables for a description on communicating with the camera.
ASCII Commands
As an alternative to the CamExpert (or equivalent) GUI, you can communicate with this camera using
ASCII-based commands. A complete list of the commands can be found in the appendix: ASCII User
Command Reference.
4. Operate the Camera
At this point you will be ready to start operating the camera in order to acquire images, set camera
functions, and save settings.

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Step 1. Install and configure the frame grabber,
and software (including GUI)
Install Frame Grabber
Install a Full configuration Camera Link frame grabber according to the manufacturer‘s description.
We recommend the Xcelera-CL PX4 frame grabber or equivalent, described in detail on the
teledynedalsa.com site here.
Install Sapera LT and CamExpert GUI
Communicate with the camera using a Camera Link-compliant interface. We recommend you use
CamExpert. CamExpert is the camera interfacing tool supported by the Sapera library and comes
bundled with SaperaLT. Using CamExpert is the simplest and quickest way to send commands to and
receive information from the camera.
Camera Link Environment
These cameras implement the Camera link specification, which defines the device capabilities.
The Camera link XML device description file is embedded within the camera firmware allowing Camera
link-compliant applications to recognize the cameras‘ capabilities immediately after connection.

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Step 2. Connect Data, Trigger, and Power Cables
Note: the use of cables types and lengths other than those specified may result in increased emission or
decreased immunity and performance of the camera.
Figure 7: Input and Output, trigger, and Power Connectors
WARNING! Grounding Instructions
Static electricity can damage electronic components. It‘s critical that you discharge any static
electrical charge by touching a grounded surface, such as the metal computer chassis, before
handling the camera hardware.
Data Connector: Camera Link
The camera uses two Camera Link MDR26 cables transmitting the Camera Link Base, Medium, Deca
configuration. The figure below shows the MDR26 Camera Link Connector and the tables that follow list
the Camera Link Base, Medium, and Deca configurations.
For detailed information on Camera Link please refer to the Camera Link Road Map available from the
Knowledge Center on the Teledyne DALSA Web site.
!

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Figure 8. MDR26 Camera Link Connector
Data 2
Control / Data 1
Camera
Connector
Right Angle
Frame Grabber
Connector
Channel Link
Signal
Camera
Connector
Right Angle
Frame Grabber
Connector
Channel Link
Signal
1
1
inner shield
1
1
inner shield
14
14
inner shield
14
14
inner shield
2
25
Y0-
2
25
X0-
15
12
Y0+
15
12
X0+
3
24
Y1-
3
24
X1-
16
11
Y1+
16
11
X1+
4
23
Y2-
4
23
X2-
17
10
Y2+
17
10
X2+
5
22
Yclk-
5
22
Xclk-
18
9
Yclk+
18
9
Xclk+
6
21
Y3-
6
21
X3-
19
8
Y3+
19
8
X3+
7
20
100 ohm
7
20
SerTC+
20
7
terminated
20
7
SerTC-
8
19
Z0-
8
19
SerTFG-
21
6
Z0+
21
6
SerTFG+
9
18
Z1-
9
18
CC1-
22
5
Z1+
22
5
CC1+
10
17
Z2-
10
17
CC2+
23
4
Z2+
23
4
CC2-
11
16
Zclk-
11
16
CC3-
24
3
Zclk+
24
3
CC3+
12
15
Z3-
12
15
CC4+
25
2
Z3+
25
2
CC4-
13
13
inner shield
13
13
inner shield
26
26
inner shield
26
26
inner shield
Note:
*Exterior Overshield is connected to the shells of the connectors on both ends. Unused pairs should be terminated in 100 ohms at
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Camera Link Bit Definitions
Signal
Configuration
CC1
EXSYNC
CC2
Spare
CC3
Direction
CC4
Spare
Table 4: Camera Control Configuration
For additional Camera Link documentation refer to the Teledyne DALSA Web site‘s Knowledge Center
application notes.
RGB 8 bit CL Base, max line rate 10 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL Clock
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates only up to 10 kHz and therefore can use
Camera Link Base mode with only one cable.
The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Base RGB. Values for red
even numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring red odd numbered pixels. Values for blue
odd numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring blue even numbered pixels. Line rates up to
70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the AOI, the
greater the potential line rate.

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RGB 8 bit CL Medium, max line rate 20 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 20 kHz and therefore must use
Camera Link Medium mode and two cables.
The RGB output format is compatible with the Camera Link specification for Medium RGB. Values for
red even numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring red odd numbered pixels. Values for
blue odd numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring blue even numbered pixels. Line rates
up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the AOI, the
greater the potential line rate.

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RGB 8 bit CL Deca, max line rate 34 kHz without AOI and 85 MHz CL clock
Note: The inserted dummy pixels at the end
This timing can be used for applications that require line rates up to 34 kHz and therefore must use
Camera Link Deca mode and two cables.
The RGB output format is not defined in the Camera Link specification Deca. The RGB format is such that
when using a Camera Link frame grabber compatible with the Deca format configured for the mono
standard, the R, G and then B pixels will be written sequentially into the frame grabber buffer. This
process simplifies the extraction of the RGB data from the frame grabber buffer by the host application.
Values for red even numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring red odd numbered pixels.
Values for blue odd numbered pixels are interpolated from the neighbouring blue even numbered pixels.
Line rates up to 70 kHz can be achieved by using the Area of Interest (AOI) feature; where the smaller the
AOI, the greater the potential line rate.