Maxtor CV-M4CL Application Note
Matrox Meteor-II/Camera Link
Camera Interface Application Note
JAI CV-M4CL March 26, 2002
Basics about the
camera
Mode of operations as
per Matrox Imaging (in
parentheses as per
camera manufacturer)
Basics about the
interface modes
Camera Descriptions
§ Effective resolution: 1280 × 1024 × 10-bit @ 24 fps (Full resolution).
§ Camera Link BASE interface (single channel).
§ Progressive scan.
§ Internal or external sync.
§ Internal or external exposure control.
§ 40.49 MHz pixel clock rate.
Interface Mode
§ Continuous
§ Asynchronous reset
Camera Interface Briefs
Mode 1: Continuous
§ 1280 × 1024 × 10-bit @ 24 fps (Full resolution).
§ Camera Link BASE interface (single channel).
§ Progressive scan.
§ Matrox Meteor-II/Camera Link receiving LEN, FEN, Pclk and video data from
camera.
§ DCF used: CVM4CLC.DCF
Mode 2: Asynchronous reset (Pulse width control trigger)
§ 1280 × 1024 × 10-bit.
§ Camera Link BASE interface (single channel).
§ Progressive scan.
§ Matrox Meteor-II/Camera Link receiving external trigger signal.
§ Matrox Meteor-II/Camera Link sending EXPOSURE1 (CC1) signal to camera
to initiate and control exposure time.
§ Matrox Meteor-II/Camera Link receiving LEN, FEN, Pclk and video data from
camera.
§ DCF used: CVM4CLA.DCF
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Matrox Meteor-II/Camera Link
Camera Interface Application Note
JAI CV-M4CL March 26, 2002
Specifics about the
interface modes
Camera Interface Details
Mode 1: Continuous
§ Frame Rate: Matrox Meteor-II/Camera Link receives the continuous
video from the camera at 24 frames per second (Full resolution).
§ Exposure time: Exposure time is determined by the shutter setting.
Refer to the camera manual for more information.
§ Camera switch settings: Refer to the camera manual for additional
information. Internal and external switches should be set as follows:
External Switches Internal Switches (SW50)
Shutter 1 OFF 1 OFF
Shutter 2 OFF 2
Shutter 3 OFF 3 OFF
Shutter 4 OFF 4 OFF
Ext. Trigger 5 OFF
Ext. Trigger 6 OFF
Scan 7 OFF
Scan 8 OFF
Smear-less 9 OFF
Control 10 OFF
Mode 2: Asynchronous reset (Pulse width control trigger)
§ Frame Rate: The frame rate is determined by the frequency of the
external trigger signal and the exposure time period.
§ Exposure time: The width (falling edge to rising edge) of the
EXPOSURE1 (CC1) signal is the exposure time. The exposure time can
be modified in the DCF using Matrox Intellicam, with the MIL
MdigControl() function. Consult the respective manual for more
information.
§ Camera switch settings: Refer to the camera manual for additional
information. Internal and external switches should be set as follows:
External Switches Internal Switches (SW50)
Shutter 1 OFF 1 OFF
Shutter 2 OFF 2
Shutter 3 OFF 3 OFF
Shutter 4 OFF 4 OFF
Ext. Trigger 5
Ext. Trigger 6 OFF
Scan 7 OFF
Scan 8 OFF
Smear-less 9 OFF
Control 10 OFF
ON
ON
ON
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