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1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
The CLV-401 Camera LinkTM1Video Splitter interfaces one Camera LinkTM camera to
two frame grabbers using standard Camera LinkTM cables. This arrangement enables the
addition of a second frame grabber for functions such as camera setup, secondary/parallel
processing, and monitoring.
One frame grabber acts as master (i.e. primary) and provides control and communications
to the camera. The secondary (slave) frame grabber receives camera video data only. The
CLV-401 supports the Camera LinkTM “base” configuration. “Medium” configuration
applications are supported using two CLV-401s. Multiple CLV-401s may be cascaded to
support 4 or 8 frame grabbers.
The CLV-401 Camera Link TM Video Splitter is housed in a sturdy, compact aluminum
enclosure and is well suited for industrial environments.
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CAMERA MASTER FRAME GRABBER
1The Camera LinkTM interface standard enables the interoperability of cameras and frame grabbers,
regardless of vendor. The Automated Imaging Association (AIA) sponsors the Camera LinkTM
program including the oversight Camera Link Committee, the self-certification program, and the
product registry. The Camera LinkTM specification may be downloaded from the AIA website,
found at www.machinevisiononline.org
Camera LinkTM is a trademark of the Automated Imaging Association
