User`s manual

PC2-CamLink User's Manual Part I: PC2-CamLink Board • 77
Data Port Summary
The Camera Link™ interface has three configurations. A single Camera Link™ connection is limited
to 28-bits requiring some cameras to have multiple connections or channels. The naming conventions
for the three configurations are:
• Base: Single Channel Link interface, single cable connector.
• Medium: Two Channel Link interface, two cable connectors.
• Full: Three Channel Link interface, two cable connectors.
Data Port Configuration Table
A single Camera Link™ port is defined as having an 8-bit data word. The "Full" specification supports
eight ports labeled as A to H.
Configuration Ports Supported PC2-CamLink Connector Used
Base A, B, C J1
Medium A, B, C, D, E, F J1 & J2
Full A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H J1 & J2
Camera Signal Summary
Video Data
Four enable signals are defined as:
• FVAL Frame Valid (FVAL) is defined HIGH for valid lines.
• LVAL Line Valid (LVAL) is defined HIGH for valid pixels.
• DVAL Data Valid (DVAL) is defined HIGH when data is valid.
• Spare A spare has been defined for future use.
All four enable signals must be provided by the camera on each Channel Link. All unused data bits
must be tied to a known value by the camera.