User`s manual
78 • Part I: PC2-CamLink Board PC2-CamLink User's Manual
Camera Controls
Four LVDS pairs are reserved for general-purpose camera control, defined as camera inputs and frame
grabber outputs.
• Camera Control 1 (CC1)
• Camera Control 2 (CC2)
• Camera Control 3 (CC3)
• Camera Control 4 (CC4)
Note: the PC2-CamLink by default implements the control lines as follows
(using DALSA Corporation terminology).
(CC1) EXSYNC
(CC2) PRIN
(CC3) Low voltage
(CC4) Low voltage
Communication
Two LVDS pairs have been allocated for asynchronous serial communication to and from the camera
and frame grabber. Cameras and frame grabbers should support at least 9600 baud.
• SerTFG Differential pair with serial communications to the frame grabber.
• SerTC Differential pair with serial communications to the camera.
The serial interface protocol is 1 start bit, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no handshaking.
Camera Link™ Cables
For additional information on Camera Link™ cables and their specifications visit the following web
sites:
3 M http://www.3m.com/interconnects
(enter Camera Link as the search keyword)
Nortech Systems http://www.nortechsys.com/intercon/CameraLinkMain.htm