Specifications

Camera Link interface (O1-O4 or CL1, CL2)
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Serial interface (SerTC, SerTFG)
The Camera Link connectors O2 and O4 (Bonito CL-400B/C 200fps: connector
CL1 only) each provide the asynchronous serial control lines SerTC and SerTFG.
This is the preferred communication channel to control the various camera
functions. Both Camera Link serial interfaces (and also the third RS-232 inter-
face at the 15-pin D-SUB connector) are virtually equal. They all use one global
baud rate setting. They also share the same receive buffer. Output characters
(including echo) are always sent to all activated serial ports. Thus the ports are
not intended for concurrent activity, although it might be possible under par-
ticular circumstances.
However, the serial ports at O2 and O4 (or at CL1) may be deactivated.
Trigger inputs (CC1)
The two Camera Link connectors O2 and O4 (or connector CL1) each provide a
camera control signal CC1. A rising edge at either input may start an exposure.
But it depends on the trigger input selection T and the current trigger mode M
which of the both CC1 inputs is enabled and how it controls the exposure time.
Note
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The Bonito CL-400B/C 200fps cameras provide only one Cam-
era Link channel. Thus the serial interface via Camera Link is
only available at the CL1 connector.
Note
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• For more information on serial interface configuration:
see Chapter Baud rate (s) on page 53.
• Consult the documentation of the frame grabber for more
information on how to operate its integrated serial
ports.
Note

The Bonito CL-400B/C 200fps cameras provide only one
Camera Link channel. Thus the serial interface via Camera Link
is only available at the CL1 connector.
Note
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For more information on the various trigger and exposure
modes: see Chapter Exposure control mode (M) on page 40.