FAQ

Camera Link

What kind of frame rate difference between TAP configuration of Camera Link?
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The frame rate increases proportionally based on number of TAP configration.
Below is reference information for frame rate difference between TAP configuration.

Number of TAP Frame rate
2TAP Twice faster than 1TAP
3TAP 1.5 times faster than 2TAP
4TAP 1.3 times faster than 3TAP
8TAP Twice faster than 4TAP
10TAP 1.25 times faster than 8TAP

 
1TAP, 2TAP and 8bits 3TAP are one Camera Link cable configuration.
10bits 3TAP, 12bits 3TAP,4TAP, 8TAP and 10TAP are two Camera Lin cable configration.

How can I go back to factory default settings for Camera Link camera?
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It is possible to go back to factory default settings with CLCtrl2 software by below procedure.
1. Selects “ReadAll” button.
2. Selects “Factory->EEPROM” button after finish read all parameters process.
3. Selects “EEPROM->Register” button.
* If without selec “EEPROM->Register” button, factory default settings are applying when power on camera next time.

The acquisition error is occurred when using Camera Link camera with 10TAP, 85MHz and 5m cable configuration.
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There is some restriction for cable as below when using Camera Link camera with 10TAP and 85MHz configuration.
1. Please uses shorter than 3m cable.
2. Please uses high performance cable when more than 5m cable is required.
If it is difficult to follow these restrictions, it is necesasry to reduce data transmission speed (10TAP and 60MHz or slow).

The error is occurred and cannot change resolution of image when chaning resolution setting on frame grabber board based on resolution of camera.
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It is possible to have some restriction for change resolution based on frame grabber manufacture or type of frame grabber board.

For example:
It is necessary to specify multiple of 48 for horizontal size (x size, width) when selecting 3TAP configuration.
It is necessary to specify multiple of 80 for horizontal size (x size, width) when selecting 10TAP configuration.

Please contact frame grabber board manufacture about restriction between selective TAP configuration and resolution.

Which one should I select “CC1” or “SP2” for trigger input on CLCtrl2?
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Please select one of them based on trigger input method.
CC1: Trigger signal sends to camera through Camera Link cable
SP2: Trigger signal sends to camera through 6pin connector of camera

Do STC-OSx250CL cameras support PoCL?
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STC-OSx250CL cameras do not support PoCL.
It is necessary to switch Off for PoCL function of Camera Link frame grabber board when using PoCL supporting Camera Link frame garabber board.

How can I setup Camera Link camera?
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Please use CLCtrl2 software to change camrea settings.
CLCtrl2 uses binary format for communication command.
The camera communication can be done with protocol specifications of product specifications.
The debug tool or communication monitring tool can be monitoring commands of CLCtrls to check communication data between camera and PC.

“The system cannot find the file specified (No. 0x00000002)” error message occures when using virtual COM port of CLCtrl2 software on 64bits environment.
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The administration permission is required when using virtual COM port with some Camera Link frame grabber board on 64bits environment.
Please runs CLCtrl2 with “As Administrator” when this error message occures.

Where can I get the camera file for Camera Link camera?
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The Camera Link frame grabber board manufacture provides the camera file.
 
The camera Link frame grabber board manufacture may not provide camera files for every camera mode that camera has.
Please contact us if camera file that for necessary camera mode does not provide from Camera Link frame grabber board manufacture.

How many TAPs is for Base configuration? How many TAPs is for Full configuration?
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8bits 1TAP, 8bits 2TAP and 8bits 3TAP are Base configuration.
8bits 8TAP is Full configuration.
 
Please check the Camera Link standard for 10bits, 12bits or color 24bits configuration.

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