Piranha Color Camera User’s Manual 17DALSA 03-032-10211-01 5/9/2007greater than the required camera voltage. For example, to achieve +12V at thecamera, the power supply may need to be +12.5V or greater. 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. Use an isolated type power supply to prevent LVDS common mode rangeviolation.Note: Camera performance specifications are not guaranteed if your power supplydoes not meet these requirements.2.5 Camera Link Data ConnectorFigure 3: Camera Link MDR26 ConnectorMDR26 Female1141326M at ing Par t: 3M 334-31 ser iesC able: 3M 14X 26-SZ LB-X X X -0LC* *Input Signals, Camera LinkThe camera accepts control inputs through the Camera Link MDR26F connector.The camera ships in internal sync, internal programmed integration (exposure mode 2).EXSYNC (Triggers Line Readout)Line rate can be set internally using the serial interface. The external control signalEXSYNC is optional and enabled through the serial interface. This camera uses thefalling edge of EXSYNC to trigger pixel readout.Direction ControlYou control the CCD shift direction through the serial interface. With the softwarecommand, scd, you determine whether the direction control is set via software controlor via the Camera Link control signal on CC3.Output Signals, Camera LinkThese signals indicate when data is valid, allowing you to clock the data from the camerato your acquisition system. These signals are part of the Camera Link configuration andyou should refer to the DALSA Camera Link Implementation Road Map, available athttp://vfm.dalsa.com/, for the standard location of these signals.Clocking Signal IndicatesLVAL (high) Outputting valid lineDVAL (high) Valid data (unused, tied high)STROBE (rising edge) Valid dataFVAL (high) Outputting valid frame (unused, tied high)IMPORTANT:This camera’sdata should besampled on therising edge ofSTROBE.i