User`s manual

42 Piranha4 2K and 4K Camera Color User's Manual
03-032-20180-02 Teledyne DALSA
Camera Link cable quality and length
The maximum allowable Camera Link cable length depends on the quality of the cable used and the
Camera Link strobe frequency. Cable quality degrades over time as the cable is flexed. In addition, as the
Camera Link strobe frequency is increased the maximum allowable cable length will decrease. We do not
guarantee good imaging performance with low quality cables of any length. In general, we recommend
the use of high quality cables for any cable length.
The following table lists some results achieved using the P4 camera and a selection of cables and frame
grabbers.
Distance Tested
Cable Manufacture
Frame grabber
10 m
Component Express
PX4 and PX8
15 m
Component Express
PX8
Input Signals, Camera Link
The camera accepts control inputs through the Camera Link SDR26F connector. The camera ships in
internal sync, and internally programmed integration.