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Adapt-A-Link Family
Converters and Repeaters
User’s Manual
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hapter 1 - Introduction.............................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Technical Specifications................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2 – Adapt-A-Link Features......................................................................................... 10
2.1 DVICL – DVI to Camera Link Converter.................................................................... 11
2.2 CLCL – Camera Link Repeater.................................................................................... 15
2.3 LVLV – LVDS Repeater.............................................................................................. 20
2.4 BCL – Base Camera Link to LVDS Converter ............................................................ 24
2.5 BCR – Base Camera Link to RS422 Converter............................................................ 28
2.6 BLC – LVDS to Base Camera Link Converter ............................................................ 32
2.7 BRC – RS422 to Base Camera Link Converter............................................................ 36
2.8 MCL – Medium Camera Link to LVDS Converter...................................................... 40
2.9 MLC – LVDS to Medium Camera Link Converter...................................................... 47
2.10 MCR – Medium Camera Link to RS422 Converter................................................. 54
2.11 MRC – RS422 to Medium Camera Link Converter................................................. 61
Chapter 3 – Adapt-A-Link Warranty....................................................................................... 68
3.1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................. 69
3.2 WARRANTY ............................................................................................................... 69
Appendix 1– Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................ 70
Table Of Contents
C1.1 General Description........................................................................................................ 6

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Illustrations
Figure 1. Adapt-A-Link Connectivity............................................................................................. 6
Figure 2. DVICL Connectivity..................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3. DVICL front (top) and back (bottom) views................................................................. 11
Figure 4. CLCL Connectivity....................................................................................................... 15
Figure 5. CLCL front (top) and back (bottom) views................................................................... 15
Figure 6. LVLV Connectivity....................................................................................................... 20
Figure 7. LVLV front (top) and back (bottom) views.................................................................. 20
Figure 8. BCL Connectivity.......................................................................................................... 24
Figure 9. BCL front (top) and back (bottom) views..................................................................... 24
Figure 10. BCR Connectivity. ...................................................................................................... 28
Figure 11. BCR front (top) and back (bottom) views................................................................... 28
Figure 12. BLC Connectivity........................................................................................................ 32
Figure 13. BLC front (top) and back (bottom) views................................................................... 32
Figure 14. BRC Connectivity. ...................................................................................................... 36
Figure 15. BRC front (top) and back (bottom) views................................................................... 36
Figure 16. MCL Connectivity....................................................................................................... 40
Figure 17. MCL front (top) and back (bottoms) views................................................................. 40
Figure 18. MLC Connectivity....................................................................................................... 47
Figure 19. MLC front (top) and back (bottom) views.................................................................. 47
Figure 20. MCR Connectivity....................................................................................................... 54
Figure 21. MCR front (top) and back (bottoms) views. ............................................................... 54
Figure 22. MRC Connectivity....................................................................................................... 61
Figure 23. MRC front (top) and back (bottom) views.................................................................. 61
Figure 24. 100 pin male cable plug - TYCO/AMP #749111-8. ................................................... 71
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

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Tables
Table 1. Pin assignments for DVI interface.................................................................................. 12
Table 2. DVI-CL Supported video resolution and data rates........................................................ 13
Table 3a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins input connector........................................ 16
Table 3b. Pin assignments for the second (Full) 26 pins input connector.................................... 17
Table 4a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins output connector...................................... 18
Table 4b. Pin assignments for the second (Full) 26 pins output connector.................................. 19
Table 5. Pin assignments for the 100 pins input connector.......................................................... 21
Table 6. Pin assignments for the 100 pins output connector........................................................ 22
Table 7. Bit assignments for base Camera Link interface............................................................ 25
Table 8. Pin assignments for the 100 pins output connector........................................................ 26
Table 9. Pin assignments for the 26 pins input connector. ........................................................... 27
Table 10. Bit assignments for base Camera Link interface.......................................................... 29
Table 11. Pin assignments for the 100 pins output connector...................................................... 30
Table 12. Pin assignments for the 26 pins input connector.......................................................... 31
Table 13. Bit assignments for base Camera Link interface.......................................................... 33
Table 14. Pin assignments for the 100 pins input connector. ....................................................... 34
Table 15. Pin assignments for the 26 pins output connector. ....................................................... 35
Table 16. Bit assignments for base Camera Link interface.......................................................... 37
Table 17. Pin assignments for the 100 pins input connector. ....................................................... 38
Table 18. Pin assignments for the 26 pins output connector. ....................................................... 39
Table 19. Bit assignments for Medium Camera Link interface.................................................... 42
Table 20a. Pin assignments for the first 100 pins output connector............................................. 43
Table 20b. Pin assignments for the second 100 pins output connector........................................ 44
Table 21a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins input connector...................................... 45
Table 21b. Pin assignments for the second (Medium) 26 pins input connector........................... 46
Table 22. Bit assignments for base Camera Link interface.......................................................... 49
Table 23a. Pin assignments for the first 100 pins input connector............................................... 50
Table 23b. Pin assignments for the second 100 pins input connector.......................................... 51
Table 24a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins output connector.................................... 52
Table 24b. Pin assignments for the second (Medium) 26 pins output connector......................... 53
Table 25. Bit assignments for Medium Camera Link interface.................................................... 56
Table 26a. Pin assignments for the first 100 pins output connector............................................. 57
Table 26b. Pin assignments for the second 100 pins output connector........................................ 58
Table 27a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins input connector...................................... 59
Table 27b. Pin assignments for the second (Medium) 26 pins input connector........................... 60
Table 28. Bit assignments for base Camera Link interface.......................................................... 63
Table 29a. Pin assignments for the first 100 pins input connector............................................... 64
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

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction
This chapter outlines the key features of the Adapt-A-Link adapters family.
The family consists of the following 11 members:
Repeaters:
CLCL Full Camera Link Repeater
LVLV LVDS Repeater
Converters:
DVICL DVI-to-Camera Link Converter
BCL Base Camera Link to LVDS Converter
MCL Medium Camera Link to LVDS Converter
BCR Base Camera Link to RS422 Converter
MCR Medium Camera Link to RS422 Converter
BRC RS422 to Base Camera Link Converter
MRC RS422 to Medium Camera Link Converter
BLC LVDS to Base Camera Link Converter
MLC LVDS to Medium Camera Link Converter

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1.1 General Description
Camera Link is a communications interface developed for use in vision applications. The
specification for the Camera Link interface was developed by a group of industrial camera and
frame grabber manufacturers. The Camera Link specification is an open structure, which gives
manufacturers the ability to differentiate their products while maintaining interface
compatibility. In the past, the industrial digital video market had lacked a standard method of
communication between the cameras and frame grabbers. Since Camera Link is a relatively new
standard, many current digital video camera manufacturers use LVDS communication as
specified for RS644. Although RS644 is an improvement over older methods utilizing
differential signals for communication, such as RS422, there are still many cameras in
production and on the market using RS422. The major obstacle for the users of these cameras is
the frame grabber interface, where different frame grabbers, not compatible with each other, are
needed for the different camera interface standards.
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. The adapters also convert Base or Medium configuration Camera Link
interface to LVDS (RS644) and RS422 standards, so legacy frame grabber can be used with new
cameras. Thus, all available DVI, LVDS, RS422, and Camera Link digital cameras on the
market can be interfaced to all available LVDS, RS422, and Camera Link frame grabbers –
Figure 1. The adapters cover a wide range of data signal configurations, camera enable signals,
camera control signals, data clocks and asynchronous RS232 serial communication. Adapt-A-
Link technical specifications are shown in Table 1. Each adapter is designed as a stand-alone unit
with autonomous power supply.
Figure 1. Adapt-A-Link Connectivity.

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1.2 Technical Specifications
CLCL - Camera Link Repeater - Full Camera Link Extender
Input Full Camera Link
Output Full Camera Link
Clock 85 MHz Max.
Power 6.0 VDC, 300 mA
Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5"
LVLV - LVDS Repeater - LVDS to LVDS Extender
Input
32 LVDS data inputs
4 LVDS enable inputs
4 LVDS control outputs
1 LVDS data clock
1 RS232 serial interface
Output 32 LVDS data outputs
4 LVDS enable outputs
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"
DVICL - DVI digital video input to Camera Link video output
Input DVI - D
Resolution VGA (640 x 480) to UXGA (1600 x 1200)
Output Dual Base Camera Link
Clock Data clock - 82.5 MHz Max
Power 6.0 VDC, 300 mA
Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5"
BCL - Base Camera Link to LVDS (RS644) Interface
Input Base Camera Link
Output 24 LVDS data outputs
4 LVDS enable outputs
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"

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MCL - Medium Camera Link to LVDS (RS644) Interface
Input Medium Camera Link
Output
48 LVDS data outputs
8 LVDS enable outputs
4 LVDS control inputs
1 LVDS data clock
1 RS232 serial interface
Clock 66 MHz max
Power 6.0 VDC, 500 mA
Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5"
BCR - Base Camera Link to RS422 Interface
Input Base Camera Link
Output 24 RS422 data outputs
4 RS422 enable outputs
4 RS422 control inputs
1 RS422 data clock
1 RS232 serial interface
Clock 33 MHz max
Power 6.0 VDC, 600 mA
Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5"
MCR - Medium Camera Link to RS422 Interface
Input Medium Camera Link
Output 48 RS422 data outputs
8 RS422 enable outputs
4 RS422 control inputs
1 RS422 data clock
1 RS232 serial interface
Clock 33 MHz max
Power 6.0 VDC, 1000 mA
Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5"
BRC - RS422 to Base Camera Link Interface
Input
24 RS422 data inputs
4 RS422 enable inputs
4 RS422 control outputs
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"

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MRC - RS422 to Medium Camera Link Interface
Input
48 RS422 data inputs
8 RS422 enable inputs
4 RS422 control outputs
1 RS422 data clock
1 RS232 serial interface
Output Medium Camera Link
Clock 33 MHz max
Power 6.0 VDC, 500 mA
Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5"
BLC - LVDS (RS644) to Base Camera Link Interface
Input
24 LVDS data inputs
4 LVDS enable inputs
4 LVDS control outputs
1 LVDS data clock
1 RS232 serial interface
Output Base Camera Link
Clock 66 MHz max
Power 6.0 VDC, 300 mA
Dimensions 5.0" x 3.0" x 1.5"
MLC - LVDS (RS644) to Medium Camera Link Interface
Input
48 LVDS data inputs
8 LVDS enable inputs
4 LVDS control outputs
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"

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Chapter 2 – Adapt-A-Link Features
Adapt-A-Link Features
This chapter discusses the adapters features and their use.

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2.1 DVICL – DVI to Camera Link Converter
DVICL is designed to interface any standard DVI digital source to any standard Camera Link
frame grabber. It converts the standard digital DVI interface signals to a standard Base (or dual
Base) configuration Camera Link output interface – Figure 2. DVICL supports resolutions from
VGA (640 x 480) pixels to UXGA (1600 x 1200) pixels including HD (1920 x 1080) pixels. The
maximum data clock is 82.5 MHz. Figure 3 shows back and front views of the DVICL. Table 1
describes the pin assignments for DVI interface. Table 2 describes the supported video
resolutions and the corresponding data rates. 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.

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PIN DVI eSignal Nam
1 T.M.D.S. Data 2 -
2 T.M.D.S. Data 2 +
3 T.M ld.D.S. Data 2/4 Shie
4 T.M.D.S. Data 4 -
5 T.M.D.S. Data 4+
6 DDC Clock
7 DDC Data
8 N/C
9 T.M.D.S. Data 1 -
10 T.M.D.S. Data 1 +
11 T.M ld.D.S. Data 1/3 Shie
12 T.M.D.S. Data 3 -
13 T.M.D.S. Data 3 +
14 + 5.0 VDC Power
15 Ground (for 5.0 VDC)
16 Hot Plug Detect
17 T.M.D.S. Data 0 -
18 T.M.D.S. Data 0 +
19 T.M.D.S. Data 0/5 Shield
20 T.M.D.S. Data 5 -
21 T.M.D.S. Data 5 +
22 T.M.D.S. Clock Shield +
23 T.M.D.S. Clock +
24 T.M.D.S. Clock 5 -
Table 1. Pin assignments for DVI interface.

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Video Horiz. Vertical Refresh Overhead Pixel Rate Data Rate DVI-CL Cam inkera L
Format Pixels Lines Rate (Hz) Mpix/sec Mb/sec Output Clock (MHz)
VGA 640 480 60 1.3 24 719 Base 24
VGA 640 480 70 1.3 28 839 Base 28
VGA 640 480 80 1.3 31.9 958 Base 31.9
VGA 640 480 90 1.3 35.9 1078 Base 35.9
VGA 640 480 100 1.3 39.9 1198 Base 39.9
SVGA 800 600 60 1.3 37.4 1123 Base 37.4
SVGA 800 600 70 1.3 43.7 1310 Base 43.7
SVGA 800 600 80 1.3 49.9 1498 Base 49.9
SVGA 800 600 90 1.3 56.2 1685 Base 56.2
SVGA 800 600 100 1.3 62.4 1872 Base 62.4
XGA 1024 768 60 1.3 61.3 1840 Base 61.3
XGA 1024 768 70 1.3 71.6 2147 Base 71.6
XGA 1024 768 80 1.3 81.8 2454 Base 81.8
XGA 1024 768 90 1.3 92.0 2760 Dual Base 46.0
XGA 1024 768 100 1.3 102.2 3067 Dual Base 51.1
SXGA 1280 1024 60 1.3 102.2 3067 Dual Base 51.1
SXGA 1280 1024 70 1.3 119.3 3578 Dual Base 59.6
SXGA 1280 1024 80 1.3 136.3 4089 Dual Base 68.2
SXGA 1280 1024 90 1.3 153.4 4601 Dual Base 76.7
SXGA 1280 1024 100 1.3 170.4 5112 Dual Base 85.2
UXGA 1600 1200 60 1.3 149.8 4493 Dual Base 74.9
UXGA 1600 1200 70 1.3 174.7 5242 2x Dual Base 43.7
UXGA 1600 1200 80 1.3 199.7 5990 2x Dual Base 49.9
UXGA 1600 1200 90 1.3 224.6 6739 2x Dual Base 56.2
UXGA 1600 1200 100 1.3 249.6 7488 2x Dual Base 62.4
HD 1920 1080 30 1.3 80.9 2426 Base 80.9
HD 1920 1080 60 1.3 161.7 4852 Dual Base 80.9
QXGA 2048 1536 30 1.3 122.7 3681 Dual Base 61.3
QXGA 2048 1536 60 1.3 245.4 7361 2x Dual Base 61.4
NOTES
r limit of
ope
4. ng in " Dual Output Mode", controlled by
"M
5. Mo n Single and Dual output mode:
Table 2. DVI-CL Supported video resolution and data rates.
:
1. Pixel Rate, Data Rate and CL Clock numbers may vary slightly depending on type of
signal source. Overhead is source dependent.
2. DVI Input Data Rate: 165 MPix/sec (single TMDS link limit). This sets the uppe
ration at UXGA (1600 x 1200) @ 60 Hz
3. Cam aximum (Camera Link
Transmitter limitation), This sets the low end of operation at VGA (640 x 480) @ >60
Hz.
RED LED: Illu
era Link Output Clock: 25 MHz minimum, 82.5 MHz m
minated when unit is operati
ode" switch.
de Switch: Switches operating mode betwee

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Dual output mode, red led "on"
, red led "off"
6. Sync Polarity Switch: Inverts horizontal and vertical sync signals. Correct H/V-Sync
lution and source dependent and needs to be determined in the actual
con
7. Output:
a. Odd & Even pixels in "Base" mode
l” mode
9. rnal supply voltage is normal, unit is ready for
ope
OPERATI
1. Connec
2. Connec d).
ation:
4. l are present on "single" connector, the odd pixels are
5. ange of possible input devices (example PC video card), the
. Therefore a switch has been provided so that
the converter can be configured to match the source signal. The correct setting cannot be
ly but has to be determined after the signal chain is set up. If sync
osite
6. tch in "up"
pos
7. Pow
lack of AC. Check green LED.
a. UP Position:
b. DOWN Position: Single output mode
Polarity is reso
figuration.
a. UP Position: Inverting mode
b. DOWN Position: Non Inverting mode
CL Single
b. Even pixels in “Dua
8. Dual Output:
a. No signals in "Single" mode,
b. Odd pixels in "Dual" mode
GREEN LED: illuminated when inte
ration
NG INSTRUCTIONS:
t AC-DC adaptor to DVI-CL converter. Green LED should be on.
t DVI source to DVI input through DVI cable (not supplie
3. Connect Camera Link output to input of receiving device using one or two Camera Link
cables depending on configur
a. For VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600) and XGA (1024 x 768) up to 60 Hz use
Base Camera Link mode (single output),
b. For XGA (1024 x 768) @ 60 Hz, SXGA (1280 x 1024) and UXGA (1600 x 1200)
@ 60 Hz use dual Base Camera Link mode (dual output). Note: This mode is
different from standard medium/full Camera Link mode.
For dual output mode the even pixe
present on "dual" connector.
Because of the wide r
horizontal/vertical sync. polarity may vary
predicted accurate
polarity is incorrect, image will be black, unstable or corrupted. In this case the opp
setting should give a stable image.
If input signal requires dual output mode switch unit to "dual" mode (swi
ition, red led "on").
er requirements – 6.0 VDC, 300 mA.
Common problems:
1. The unit has no power due to loose DC connector or
2. If the unit generates an output signal but image is corrupted or unstable switch sync
polarity. 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.

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Cndard Full configuration Camera Link output
in erface – Figure 4. CLCL sup , or up to 80 data signals with
ultiplexing data and enable sign ignals, three data clock
gnals, and one RS232 serial interface. The maximum data clock is 85 MHz. Figure 5 shows
b) describes the pin assignments for the 26 pin
Camera Link input connectors. Table 4 (a, b) describes the pin assignments for the 26 pin
Camera Link output connectors. Detailed views of the Camera link connectors are shown in
Appendix 1.
2.2 CLCL – Camera Link Repeater
CLCL is a Full Camera Link repeater (10 meter extender), designed to extend the distance
between any high-resolution digital Camera Link camera and any standard Camera Link frame
grabber by 10 meters (30 feet). It reconditions and converts the standard Full configuration
era Link input interface signals to a staam
t ports 64 data signals (72 total
als), 4 control signals, 12 enable sm
si
back and front views of the CLCL. Table 3 (a,
Figure 4. CLCL Connectivity
Figu . CLCL fro and back (b s.re 5 nt (top) ottom) view

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PIN Cam nalera Link Sig Signal Name
1 Inner Shield Inner Shield
14 Inner Shield Inner Shield
25 - X 0 - PAIR 1
12 + X 0 + PAIR 1
24 - X 1 - PAIR 2
11 + X 1 + PAIR 2
23 - X 2 - PAIR 3
10 + X 2 + PAIR 3
22 - X CLK - PAIR 4
9 + X CLK + PAIR 4
21 - X 3 - PAIR 5
8 + X 3 + PAIR 5
20 + SerTC + PAIR 6
7 - SerTC - PAIR 6
19 - SerTFG - PAIR 7
6 + SerTFG + PAIR 7
18 - CC 1 - PAIR 8
5 + CC 1 + PAIR 8
17 + CC 2 + PAIR 9
4 - CC 2 - PAIR 9
16 - CC 3 - PAIR 10
3 + CC 3 + PAIR 10
15 + CC 4 + PAIR 11
2 - CC 4 - PAIR 11
13 Inner Shield Inner Shield
26 Inner Shield Inner Shield
Table 3a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins input connector.

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PIN Camera Link Signal Si egnal Nam
1 Inner Shield Inner Shield
14 Inner Shield Inner Shield
25 - Y 0 - PAIR 1
12 + Y 0 + PAIR 1
24 - Y 1 - PAIR 2
11 + Y 1 + PAIR 2
23 - Y 2 - PAIR 3
10 + Y 2 + PAIR 3
22 - Y CLK - PAIR 4
9 + Y CLK + PAIR 4
21 - Y 3 - PAIR 5
8 + Y 3 + PAIR 5
20 100 ohm + PAIR 6
7 100 ohm - PAIR 6
19 - Z 0 - PAIR 7
6 + Z 0 + PAIR 7
18 - Z 1 - PAIR 8
5 + Z 1 + PAIR 8
17 - Z 2 + PAIR 9
4 + Z 2 - PAIR 9
16 - Z CLK - PAIR 10
3 + Z CLK + PAIR 10
15 - Z 3 + PAIR 11
2 + Z 3 - PAIR 11
13 Inner Shield Inner Shield
26 Inner Shield Inner Shield
Table 3b. Pin assignments for the second (Full) 26 pins input connector.

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PIN Camera Link Signal Signal Name
1 Inner Shield Inner Shield
14 Inner Shield Inner Shield
2 - X 0 - PAIR 1
15 + X 0 + PAIR 1
3 - X 1 - PAIR 2
16 + X 1 + PAIR 2
4 - X 2 - PAIR 3
17 + X 2 + PAIR 3
5 - X CLK - PAIR 4
18 + X CLK + PAIR 4
6 - X 3 - PAIR 5
19 + X 3 + PAIR 5
7 + SerTC + PAIR 6
20 - SerTC - PAIR 6
8 - SerTFG - PAIR 7
21 + SerTFG + PAIR 7
9 - CC 1 - PAIR 8
22 + CC 1 + PAIR 8
10 + CC 2 + PAIR 9
23 - CC 2 - PAIR 9
11 - CC 3 - PAIR 10
24 + CC 3 + PAIR 10
12 + CC 4 + PAIR 11
25 - CC 4 - PAIR 11
13 Inner Shield Inner Shield
26 Inner Shield Inner Shield
Table 4a. Pin assignments for the first (Base) 26 pins output connector.

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PIN Cam kera Lin Signal Si egnal Nam
1 Inner Shield Inner Shield
14 Inner Shield Inner Shield
2 - Y 0 - PAIR 1
15 + Y 0 + PAIR 1
3 - Y 1 - PAIR 2
16 + Y 1 + PAIR 2
4 - Y 2 - PAIR 3
17 + Y 2 + PAIR 3
5 - Y CLK - PAIR 4
18 + Y CLK + PAIR 4
6 - Y 3 - PAIR 5
19 + Y 3 + PAIR 5
7 100 ohm + PAIR 6
20 100 ohm - PAIR 6
8 - Z 0 - PAIR 7
21 + Z 0 + PAIR 7
9 - Z 1 - PAIR 8
22 + Z 1 + PAIR 8
10 - Z 2 + PAIR 9
23 + Z 2 - PAIR 9
11 - Z CLK - PAIR 10
24 + Z CLK + PAIR 10
12 - Z 3 + PAIR 11
25 + Z 3 - PAIR 11
13 Inner Shield Inner Shield
26 Inner Shield Inner Shield
ond (Full) 26 pins output connector.
Common problems:
1. The unit has no power due to loose DC connector or lack of AC. Check green LED.
2. If the unit generates an output signal but im ted or unstable check the cables
and make sure they are fir
Table 4b. Pin assignments for the sec
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Connect AC-DC adaptor to CLCL repeater. Green LED should be on.
2. Connect the Camera Link output(s) of the source to the appropriate CLCL input(s)
through a Camera Link cable(s) (not supplied).
3. Connect the CLCL output(s) to the corresponding input(s) of receiving device.
4. Observe the source’ Camera Link format (Base, Medium or Full) and connect the
corresponding cables to the appropriate input connectors. Medium and Full configuration
share the same connector.
5. Power requirements – 6.0 VDC, 300 mA.
age is corrup
mly attached.

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6421 Congress Ave. Rev 1.0
Boca Raton, FL 33487 01.14.05
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2.3 LVLV – LVDS Repeater
LVLV is an LVDS repeater (30 meter extender), design to extend the distance between any
high-resolution digital LVDS camera and any standard LVDS frame grabber by up to 30 meters
(100 feet). It reconditions and converts the standard LVDS input interface signals to a standard
LVDS output interface – Figure 6. LVLV supports 32 data signals, 4 control signals, 4 enable
signals, one data clock signal, and one RS232 serial interface. The maximum data clock is 66
MHz. Figure 7 shows back and front views of the LVLV. Table 5 describes the pin assignments
for the 100 pin input connectors. Table 6 describes the pin assignments for the 100 pin output
connectors. Detailed views of the LVDS connectors are shown in Appendix 1.
Figure 6. LVLV Connectivity.
Fi V fron op) a back (b s.gure 7. LVL t (t nd ottom) view