Maxtor C474295 Application Note

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar
Hamamatsu C4742-95 April 04, 1997

Camera
Descriptions

Interface Modes

Camera
Interface
Briefs

• 1280 (H) x 1024 (V).

• Digital video output (10-bit, RS-422).

• Non-interlaced.

• Internal or external exposure control.

• Continuous mode (Full resolution, Binning)

Mode 1: Continuous mode (Full resolution)

Video

Hamamatsu

C4742-95

HSYNC
VSYNC

Pixel clock

Matrox Pulsar

(PULSAR/DIG/MOD*)

* Matrox Pulsar Digital Module Board

• 1280 (H) x 1024 (V).

• Digital video output (10-bit, RS-422).

• Non-interlaced.

• Matrox Pulsar receiving RS-422 HSYNC, RS-422 VSYNC, RS-422 Pixel clock, RS-422

Video output.

• Pixel clock: 14.75 MHz.

• DCF used: P4742DN.DCF

Mode 2: Continuous mode (Binning)

Video

Hamamatsu

C4742-95

HSYNC
VSYNC

Pixel clock

Matrox Pulsar

(PULSAR/DIG/MOD*)

* Matrox Pulsar Digital Module Board

• 640 (H) x 512 (V).

• Digital video output (10-bit, RS-422).

• Non-interlaced.

• Matrox Pulsar receiving RS-422 HSYNC, RS-422 VSYNC, RS-422 Pixel clock, RS-422

Video output.

• Pixel clock: 7.35 MHz.

• DCF used: P4742DNB.DCF

Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

Hamamatsu C4742-95 April 04, 1997

Camera
Interface
Details

Mode 1: Continuous mode (Full resolution)

• Matrox Pulsar is SLAVE in this mode, in other words the camera sends the RS-422 (10-bit)

Video, RS-422 HSYNC, RS-422 VSYNC and RS-422 Pixel clock in continuous mode to
Matrox Pulsar.

• The frame scan rate equals 9 fps.

• The camera’s parameters are set using the C4742-95 controller software. The correct

commands for this mode should be set to:

n AMD N (Free run)
n SHA F (1280 x 1024 mode)
n SMD N (Normal read)
n NMD N (Normal exposure)

Mode 2: Continuous mode (Binning)

• Matrox Pulsar is SLAVE in this mode, in other words the camera sends the RS-422 (10-bit)

Video, RS-422 HSYNC, RS-422 VSYNC and RS-422 Pixel clock in continuous mode to the
Matrox Pulsar.

• The frame scan rate equals 18 fps.

• The camera’s parameters are set using the C4742-95 controller software. The correct

commands for this mode should be set to:

n AMD N (Free run)
n SHA F (1280 x 1024 mode)
n SMD S (Binning read)
n NMD N (Normal exposure)

Cabling
Requirements

PUL-CID-038

Mode 1: Continuous mode (Full resolution)

• PULSAR/DIG/MOD board required for digital data, syncs and control signals in RS-422

format.

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

as follows:

PULSAR/DIG/MOD Hamamatsu C4742-95
(PLS/CBL/OPEN connector) (68-pin connector)

Pin name Pin no Pin name Pin no.

CLOCK, INPUT, - 63 ← PIXCLK - 1
CLOCK, INPUT, + 29 ← PIXCLK + 35
HSYNC, INPUT, - 60 ← HVALID - 2
HSYNC, INPUT, + 26 ← HVALID + 36
VSYNC, INPUT, - 59 ← VVALID - 3
VSYNC, INPUT, + 25 ← VVALID + 37
DATA, INPUT, 0 - 54 ← DB0 - 4
DATA, INPUT, 0 + 20 ← DB0 + 38

(Pin-out continued)

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Application Note:

Interfacing non-standard cameras to Matrox Pulsar

Hamamatsu C4742-95 April 04, 1997

Cabling
Requirements
(continued)

DATA, INPUT, 1 - 53 ← DB1 - 5
DATA, INPUT, 1 + 19 ← DB1 + 39
DATA, INPUT, 2 - 50 ← DB2 - 6
DATA, INPUT, 2 + 16 ← DB2 + 40
DATA, INPUT, 3- 49 ← DB3 - 7
DATA, INPUT, 3 + 15 ← DB3 + 41
DATA, INPUT, 4 48 ← DB4 - 8
DATA, INPUT, 4 + 14 ← DB4 + 42
DATA, INPUT, 5- 47 ← DB5 - 9
DATA, INPUT, 5 + 13 ← DB5 + 43
DATA, INPUT, 6- 45 ← DB6 - 10
DATA, INPUT, 6 + 11 ← DB6 + 44
DATA, INPUT, 7- 44 ← DB7 - 11
DATA, INPUT, 7 + 10 ← DB7 + 45
DATA, INPUT, 8- 43 ← DB8 - 12
DATA, INPUT, 8 + 9 ← DB8 + 46
DATA, INPUT, 9- 42 ← DB9 - 13
DATA, INPUT, 9 + 8 ← DB9 + 47
USER, INPUT, 0 - 56 ← A/D OVF - 20
USER, INPUT, 0 + 22 ← A/D OVF + 54

Mode 2: Continuous mode (Binning)

All connections are the same as in Mode 1 : Continuous mode (Full resolution)

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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