Matrox TM1010 Application Note

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
PULNiX TM-1010 February 10, 1998

Camera
Descriptions

Interface Modes

Camera
Interface
Briefs

• 996 x 1016 x 10-bit.

• Digital (RS-422) or analog video output @ 15 fps.

• Non-interlaced (progressive scan).

• Hsync, vsync and pixel clock signals (all RS-422) supplied by camera.

• 20 MHz pixel clock rate.

• Internal or external exposure control.

• Continuous mode (analog and digital video output), asynchronous reset mode (pulse width

control mode)

Mode 1: Continuous mode (analog video output)

PULNiX

TM 1010

• 1000 x 1016 x 10-bit @ 15fps.

• Analog video output.

• Non-interlaced (progressive scan).

• Continuous video.

• DCF used: TM1010N.DCF

Video

Matrox Pulsar

Mode 2: Continuous mode (digital video output)

Video

PULNiX

TM 1010

• 996 x 1016 x 10-bit @ 15fps.

• Digital video output (RS-422).

• Non-interlaced (progressive scan).

• Continuous video.

• Camera sending RS-422 hsync (Line Data Valid or LDV), RS-422 vsync (Frame Data Valid

Line Valid

Frame Valid

Pixel Clock

Matrox Pulsar

with PULSAR/DIG/MOD)

(

or FDV) and RS-422 pixel clock (CLK @ 20 MHz) signals to Matrox Pulsar.

• DCF used: TM1010ND.DCF

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
PULNiX TM-1010 February 10, 1998

Camera
Interface
Briefs
(Continued)

Mode 3: Asynchronous Reset (Pulse Width Control Mode)

Video

PULNiX

TM 1010

• 996 x 1016 x 10-bit @ 15fps.

• Digital video output (RS-422).

• Non-interlaced (progressive scan)

• External exposure control.

• Matrox Pulsar receiving TTL external trigger signal.

• Matrox Pulsar sends EXPOSURE1 (VINIT) signal to camera: the EXPOSURE1 signal both

Line Valid

Frame Valid

Pixel Clock
EXPOSURE1

TTL external trigger

Matrox Pulsar

with PULSAR/DIG/MOD)

(

initiates exposure and controls exposure time.

• Camera sending RS-422 hsync (Line Data valid or LDV), RS-422 vsync (Frame Data Valid

or FDV), and RS-422 pixel clock (CLK @ 20 MHz) signals to Matrox Pulsar.

• DCF used: TM1010AE.DCF

Cabling
Requirements

Mode 1: Continuous mode (analog video output)

• IMG-7W2-TO-1BNC cable required for video output of camera (single channel).

• Video input BNC of IMG-7W2-TO-1BNC cable should be connected to VIDEO OUT BNC

connector of camera.

• The two switches on the rear of the camera must be set respectively to NRM (normal mode)

and NSP (normal speed); the Shutter Control Switch on the rear of the camera must be set to
0 (no shutter).

Mode 2: Continuous mode (digital video output)

• PULSAR/DIG/MOD required for digital data and syncs in RS-422 format

• The two switches on the rear of the camera must be set respectively to NRM (normal mode)

and NSP (normal speed); the Shutter Control Switch on the rear of the camera must be set to
0 (no shutter).

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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
PULNiX TM-1010 February 10, 1998

Cabling
Requirements
(Continued)

• The connections between the 68-pin connector of the PULSAR/DIG/MOD and the 31-pin

connector of the camera are as follows:

PULSAR/DIG/MOD PULNiX TM-1010
(68-pin connector) (31-pin DC connector)
Pin name Pin no. Pin name Pin no.

CLKIN+ 29 ← CLK+ 01
CLKIN− 63 ← CLK− 17
HSYNC+ 26 ← LDV+ 02
HSYNC− 60 ← LDV− 18
VSYNC+ 25 ← FDV+ 03
VSYNC− 59 ← FDV− 19
GROUND 34 GND 04
GROUND 12 GND 16
DATA0+ 20 ← D0+ 06
DATA0− 54 ← D0− 22
DATA1+ 19 ← D1+ 07
DATA1− 53 ← D1− 23
DATA2+ 16 ← D2+ 08
DATA2− 50 ← D2− 24
DATA3+ 15 ← D3+ 09
DATA3− 49 ← D3− 25
DATA4+ 14 ← D4+ 10
DATA4− 48 ← D4− 26
DATA5+ 13 ← D5+ 11
DATA5− 47 ← D5− 27
DATA6+ 11 ← D6+ 12
DATA6− 45 ← D6− 28
DATA7+ 10 ← D7+ 13
DATA7− 44 ← D7− 29
DATA8+ 09 ← D8+ 14
DATA8− 43 ← D8− 30
DATA9+ 08 ← D9+ 15
DATA9− 42 ← D9− 31

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Mode 3: Asynchronous Reset (Pulse Width Control Mode)

• IMG-7W2-TO-5BNC cable required for TTL external trigger; PULSAR/DIG/MOD required

for digital data and syncs in RS-422 format, and for TTL control signals.

• The two switches on the rear of the camera must be set respectively to ASY (asynchronous

shutter mode) and NSP (normal speed); the Shutter Control Switch on the rear of the camera
must be set to 9 (external pulse width control mode).

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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
PULNiX TM-1010 February 10, 1998

Cabling
Requirements
(Continued)

• The connections between the 68-pin connector of the PULSAR/DIG/MOD and the 31-pin

connector of the camera are as in continuous mode (digital video output) with the exception of
the following:

PULSAR/DIG/MOD PULNiX TM-1010
(68-pin connector) (31-pin DC connector)
Pin name Pin no. Pin name Pin no.

TTL_EXPOSURE1 66→ VINIT 20

• TTL external trigger source should be connected to the TTL Trigger Input of the IMG-7W2-

TO-5BNC cable.

• An RS-422 external trigger input may also be used once the following connections between

the 68-pin connector of the PULSAR/DIG/MOD and the external trigger source are made:

PULSAR/DIG/MOD External trigger source
(68-pin connector)
Pin name Pin no. Pin name

TRIGGER+ 27 ← “RS-422 TRIGGER+”
TRIGGER- 61 ← “RS-422 TRIGGER-”

• Use Matrox Intellicam in order to modify the DCF for an RS-422 external trigger input.

Consult the Matrox Intellicam User Guide for more information

The DCF(s) mentioned in this application note can be found on the MIL and MIL-Lite CD, or our FTP site (ftp.matrox.com). The information furnished by
Matrox Electronics System, Ltd. is believed to be accurate and reliable. Please verify all interface connections with camera documentation or manual.
Contact your local sales representative or Matrox Sales office or Matrox Imaging Applications at 514-822-6061 for assistance.

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