User Guide

Chapter 3 Signal Connections

NI PCI-1426 User Manual 3-2 ni.com

Connectors

This section describes the MDR 26-pin connector and the 15-pin D-SUB

connector on the NI 1426.

MDR 26-Pin Connector

The MDR 26-pin connector provides reliable high-frequency transfer rates

between the camera and the acquisition device. To access this connector,

use a 3M Camera Link cable. Refer to the Camera Link Cables section of

Appendix A, Cabling, for additional information about Camera Link

cables, including available cable lengths and ordering information.

Figure 3-2 shows the NI 1426 MDR 26-pin connector assignments. Refer

to Table 3-1 for a description of the MDR 26-pin and 15-pin D-SUB signal

connections.

Figure 3-2. MDR 26-Pin Connector Assignments

DGND

CC(4)–

CC(3)+

CC(2)–

CC(1)+

SerTFG+

SerTC–

X(3)+

XCLK+

X(2)+

X(1)+

X(0)+

DGND

CC(4)+

CC(3)–

CC(2)+

CC(1)–

SerTFG–

SerTC+

X(3)–

XCLK–

X(2)–

X(1)–

X(0)–

DGND