Matrox TM1300 Application Note

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
PULNiX TM-1300 March 30, 1998

Camera
Descriptions

Interface mode

Camera
Interface
Briefs

• 1284 x 1029 x 10-bit.

• Digital (RS-422) video output @ 12 fps.

• Non-interlaced (progressive scan).

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

• 20 MHz pixel clock rate

• Internal exposure control

• Continuous mode, asynchronous reset mode

Mode 1: Continuous mode

VIDEOVIDEO
LDVLDV
FDVFDV
PIXEL CLOCKPIXEL CLOCK

EXSYNC EXSYNC

EXPOSUREEXPOSURE

• 1284 x 1029 x 10-bit @ 12 fps.

• Digital (RS-422) video output.

• Non-interlaced (progressive scan).

• Continuous video.

• DCF used: TM1300ND.DCF

Mode 2: Asynchronous Reset mode

VIDEOVIDEO
LDVLDV
FDVFDV
PIXEL CLOCKPIXEL CLOCK
EXPOSURE1 EXPOSURE1

EXPOSUREEXPOSURE

• 1284 x 1029 x 10-bit.@ 12 fps.

• Digital video output (RS-422).

• Non-interlaced (progressive scan)

• Internal exposure control.

• Matrox Pulsar receiving TTL external trigger signal.

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

TTL EXTERNAL TRIGGERTTL EXTERNAL TRIGGER

initiates exposure; exposure time determined by internal camera settings.

• 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: TM1300A.DCF

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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

PULNiX TM-1300 March 30, 1998

Camera
Interface
Details

Cabling
Requirements

Mode 1 and 2: Continuous and Asynchronous Reset mode

• The mode control switch on the camera’s rear must be set to “0” (Normal Mode) for Mode 1:

Continuous and set to “2” for Mode 2: Asynchronous Reset mode. Shutter Control Switch
can be set to the desired shutter speed for both interface modes. Refer to the camera manual
for more information.

Mode 1: Continuous mode

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

• 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-1300
(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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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

PULNiX TM-1300 March 30, 1998

Cabling
Requirements

Mode 2: Asynchronous Reset 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 signal.

• 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) plus the following
extra connections:

PULSAR/DIG/MOD PULNiX TM-1300
(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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