
The PC2-CamLink, part of DALSA’s PC2 Series, is a cost-effective frame grabber compatible with monochrome, area, or line scan Base Camera Link cameras. It simplifies system integration with visual status LEDs and direct camera power supply. Engineered within DALSA's Trigger-to-Imaging Reliability framework, it ensures controlled and monitored image acquisition.
The diagram outlines the PC2-CamLink's components, including the Acquisition Control Unit, Trigger Controller, and Parallel I/O Controller, highlighting its reliability and ease of use.
Central to the PC2-CamLink’s reliability, the ACU manages the image acquisition sequence, ensuring flawless data delivery to host buffers and signaling any transfer issues.
Manages all trigger inputs, ensuring validity before forwarding to the ACU. Features a debouncer and opto-coupled inputs for electrical decoupling.
Facilitates installation with LEDs indicating camera connection and image grab status, aiding in quick diagnostics.
Supports various channel scanning topologies and pixel depths, with options to truncate pixels for easier setup and reduced PCI bandwidth.
Transfers data via the PCI bus with minimal CPU involvement, supporting direct transfers for monochrome images to a YCrCb overlay.
Supported by DALSA’s Sapera LT and Imaging Foundation Class software, enabling application development under Windows platforms. Offers advanced image acquisition, control functions, and a comprehensive programming library for image processing and analysis.
Last updated February 2007. DALSA reserves the right to make changes without notice.
K E Y B E N E F I T S Linescan Camera Support • Variable frame length acquisition • Supports infinite vertical length frame (8K pixels x infinite number o f line s ) • Shaft encoder with tick divide r Area Scan Camera Support • Frame size up to 8K pixels x 8K lines Visual Status LED • Facilitates installation by providing visual status of the acquisition • Separate indicator for trigger detection • Visible on PCI b r a c k e t Extensive Trigger Interface Options • Separate inputs for 2 Optocoupled/TTL and 2 LVDS triggers • Dual phase shaft encoder for line scan application s on 2 dedicated LVDS inputs Building y o u r machine vision system j u s t g o t easier Part of DALSA’s PC2 Series of frame grabbers, the PC2-CamLink™ is ideal for cost sensitive applications. Compatible with one monochrome, area or line scan Base Camera Link™ camera, the PC2-Camlink is a snap to interface to you r vision system thanks to the Camera Link standard and DALSA’s innovative visual status LED. When you connect the camera cable and external triggers the PC2-CamLink visual status LED s, mounted on the bracket, provide an immediate visual indication that all signals are present and active. To further simplify setup, the PC2- Camlink provides direct power (5V or 12V) to your camera. Parallel I/O Connector • 8-bit in/8-bit out registered interface to simplify connectivity to other ma chine vision equip m e n t • Pin-to-pin connector compatible with o the r PC2 Series and PC Vision c a rd s The PC2-CamLink has been engineered within DALSA's exacting Trigger- to- Imaging Reliability technology framework to control and monitor the entire image acquisition sequence.
Open the catalog to page 1CamLink MDR-26 Base Connector Data Camera Control Camera Link Receiver LVDS UART Acquisition Visual Status LED Acquisition Control Unit Image Data Trigger Opto #1 Trigger Opto #2 Trigger LVDS #1 Trigger LVDS #2 Opto Coupler Trigger Controller LVDS Receiver Shaft Encoder #1 Shaft Encoder #2 Not Connected (factory default) l Host Computer PCI Base 32-bit/33MHz 3.3V/5V PC2-CamLink Functional Block Diagram Built-in Reliability and Ease of Use Trigger Controller The trigger controller supervises all trigger inputs coming into The PC2-CamLink has been engineered within DALSA’s exacting Trigger-to-Imaging...
Open the catalog to page 2Channel Scanning The parallel I/O controller offers a convenient way to interface t o p o l o g y : 1-channel raster, 2-channel interleave pixels, 2-channel thePC2-CamLink to other controllers within the ma chine vision interlines, and 2-channel ha lf-line segmented. Pixel depths up to 1 6- system. It features 8 inputs, a strobe in put (used to latch the 8 bit a re also supported. Pixels can optionally be truncated to 8-bit to in put data), 8 outputs, and a strobe out (used to latch the 8 output ease camera setup an d lo w e r PCI bandwidth. data a t the receive r). The PC2-CamLink also h as...
Open the catalog to page 3* Last updated February 2007 7075 Place Robert-Joncas, Suite 142, St-Laurent, Quebec, Canada H4M 2Z2 Visit us online @ www.imaging.com All trademarks are registered by their respective companies. DALSA reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. C0DS-1182» DALSA 2007
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