User`s manual

14 Piranha HS 4x User’s Manual
03-32-10040-03 PRELIMINARY DALSA Corp.
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 +12V to +15V 4 GND
2 +12V to +15V 5 GND
3 +12V to +15V 6 GND
2.4 Power Supplies
The camera requires a single voltage input (+12 to +15V). The camera meets all
performance specifications using standard switching power supplies, although well-
regulated linear supplies provide optimum performance.
When setting up the camera’s power supplies follow these guidelines:
• Protect the camera with a fast-blow fuse between power supply and camera.
• Do not use the shield on a multi-conductor cable for ground.
• Keep leads as short as possible to reduce voltage drop.
• Use high-quality
linear supplies to minimize noise.
Note: Performance specifications are not guaranteed if your power supply does not meet
these requirements. See section 2.3 for more information on the power connector.
WARNING
: It is extremely important that you apply the appropriate voltages to your camera.
Incorrect voltages will damage the camera. Protect the camera with a fast-blow fuse between
power supply and camera.
Visit the www.dalsa.com Web site for a list of companies that make power supplies that
meet the camera’s requirements. The companies listed should not be considered the only
choices. Many high quality supplies are available from other vendors. DALSA assumes no
responsibility for the use of these supplies.
2.5 Data Bus, Camera Link
These signals indicate when data is valid, allowing you to clock the data from the camera
to your acquisition system. These signals are part of the Camera Link configuration and
you should refer to the DALSA Camera Link Implementation Road Map, available at
vfm.dalsa.com
, for the standard location of these signals:
Clocking Signal Indicates
LVAL (high) Outputting valid line
DVAL (high) Valid data
STROBE (rising edge) Valid data
IMPORTANT: This camera’s data should be sampled on the rising edge of STROBE.
Digital Data
The camera digitizes internally to 10 bits and outputs either all 10 bits or the most
significant 8 bits in LVDS format on the Camera Link connector.