Thinklogical Camera Fiber-Link 3000 Quick Start Guide User Manual
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STEP 6: Using the
MDR-26 Cable (CBL-
000007-002MR),
connect the CPU’s
frame grabber to the
Frame Grabber Side
Unit (Rx).
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The Camera Fiber-Link System uses a Camera Side Unit and a Frame Grabber Side Unit interconnected by duplex, multi-mode fiber optic
cables to allow Camera Link video support up to 500 meters (1640 feet) from the host computer with no loss of signal or resolution and
without the use of amplifiers or repeaters of any kind.
With industrial enhancements such as a threaded screw-lock input power connector and our compact, light-weight design, the Camera Fiber-
Link System is ideal for any application.
Multi-Mode Fiber models are
available with SC-, ST-, or LC-
type fiber connectors.
Single-Mode Fiber option models
use APC (Angled Physical
Contact) SC-type connectors.
To complement its line of
Camera Fiber-Link extenders,
Thinklogical™ has also
developed high performance
USB 2.0 and Firewire 800
Camera Extenders. Please
contact a Thinklogical™ sales
representative for details.
Red LED is ON with no signal and
BLINKS when no camera is connected.
STEP 1: Check the contents.
When you receive your Thinklogical™ CFL-3000 Camera Fiber-
Link system, you should find the following items:
Camera Fiber-Link (CFL-3000 Camera Side) Transmitter
Camera Fiber-Link (CFL-3000 Frame Grabber Side) Receiver
AC Power Supply – Quantity 2
MDR-26 Cable, 2 Meters (CBL-000007-002MR) – Quantity 2
Camera Fiber-Link Adapter/Cable Kit (KIT-000013-R) – Quantity 1
Fiber-optic cable
ports.
GND
Serial Port
(RJ45) with
RS-232
interface
STEP 8: Open your frame grabber
application. Verify that all system
features are functioning properly.
STEP 2: Using the MDR-26 Cable (CBL-000007-002MR), connect the
camera to the Camera Side Unit (Tx) and turn the camera ON.
STEP 5: Install and connect the
standard, multi-mode fiber optic
cables between the Frame Grabber
side unit and the Camera side unit
(up to 500 meters). Be sure not to
kink or pinch the cables and keep all
bend radii to no less than 3 inches.
CAT5 cable
3 meters – Qty 2
Supports all Camera-Link base configurations
with a pixel clock from 20-85MHz.
DB9M to RJ45F
DB9F to RJ45F
When lit, the green LED
indicates that power is applied.
STEP 3: If using external sensors, lighting, etc., two CAT5 cables
and RJ45 to DB9M and DB9F adapters (KIT-000013-R) are
included to connect your serial device(s) to the Camera Side and
Frame Grabber Side units.
STEP 4: Connect the standard 5V power supplies
(PWR-000022-R) to the Camera Side Unit (Tx)
and plug it into a standard AC source.
STEP 7: Connect the standard 5V power supply (PWR-000022-R) to the Frame
Grabber Side Unit (Rx) and plug it into a standard AC source.
Communications from Camera to Frame Grabber, SerTFG—
Communications from Frame Grabber to Camera, SerTC—
Camera Control 1 (CC1), Camera Control 2 (CC2), Camera Control 3 (CC3), Camera Control 4 (CC4)
Serial Port Communications
Camera Fiber-Link Sample Rate:
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