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1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
The CLV-402 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 (primary) and provides control and communications to
the camera. The secondary (slave) frame grabber receives camera video data only. The
CLV-402 incorporates high-speed 85 MHz interfaces and supports all Camera LinkTM
configurations (base/medium/full). Multiple CLV-402s may be cascaded to support 4 or 8
frame grabbers.
The CLV-402 may also be used as a high-speed (85 MHz) repeater, doubling the
maximum distance between camera and frame grabber.
The CLV-402 Camera LinkTM is housed in a sturdy, compact aluminum enclosure and is
well suited for industrial environments.
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
