- Provides long range capability for medium and full mode Camera Link cameras
- Plugs directly into camera and full mode-capable framegrabber
- Provides Electrical Isolation of the camera from the host computer
- Data rates up to 750 MB/sec as supported by framegrabber and host computer
- Remotely locate the camera up to 300 Meters from host computer
- Extended range transceiver options for up to 10 kilometers
- Support for all control lines and serial communication included
- Independent secondary and tertiary serial channel options also available
- Supports 8-16-bit color or monochrome, and 24-bit RGB resolution
- Machine vision
- Manufacturing/Inspection
- Computer microscopy
- Astronomy
- Aerial mapping
- Image archiving
- Image processing and analysis
- Medical imaging
- Multimedia
- Security
EDT RCX C-Link full mode modules provide long range capabilility for medium and full mode Camera Link cameras. Module pairs incorporate high-speed fiberoptic transceivers and re-synch connectors at the framegrabber end, providing a clean and compact long distance solution for demanding high-bandwidth Camera Link applications.
EDT's RCX C-Link modules plug directly into the camera/framegrabber, replacing the standard Camera Link cables with what amounts to a long-range fiber optic "extension cord". Standard transceivers provide up to 300M capability; longer range transceiver options are available for up to 70 Kilometer capability.
Virtually all Camera Link cameras are supportable. To date, EDT has tested the RCX C-Link extension systems with Basler and Mikrotron full mode cameras, as well as numerous base mode cameras. Contact EDT for a current list of cameras that have been tested at EDT labs.
EDT stocks 6' and 200' fiber optic cables. For different lengths, specific jackets, bulkhead connectors, and other special fiber requirements, we suggest contacting a fiberoptic assembly provider such as Borg Technologies, www.borg-tech.com or Stratos Lightwave www.stratoslightwave.com.
Camera-end resynch/power cables are provided with any full mode setup (see the block diagrams).
Since the RCX C-Link module plugs directly into the camera or framegrabber, standard Camera Link cables are not needed. Adapter cables are available for special situations, such as when the camera is to be mounted in a close-fit housing.
Refer to the block diagrams [pdf] for specific part numbers. Note that RCX C-Link modules for medium and full mode are slightly different than their base mode counterparts; you can not use four standard RCX C-Link modules for medium or full mode.
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