Camera Link Interface Specifications
Functional specifications summary of the Camera Link camera interface
Supported image pixel formats
| Pixel Format (PFNC name) | Usage |
|---|---|
| Mono8, Mono10, Mono12, Mono14, Mono16 |
Monochrome cameras 8-/10-/12-/14-/16-bit per pixel |
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BayerGR8, BayerRG8, BayerGB8, BayerBG8 BayerGR10, BayerRG10, BayerGB10, BayerBG10 BayerGR12, BayerRG12, BayerGB12, BayerBG12 BayerGR14, BayerRG14, BayerGB14, BayerBG14 BayerGR16, BayerRG16, BayerGB16, BayerBG16 |
Bayer CFA color cameras 8-/10-/12-/14-/16-bit per pixel component |
| RGB8, RGB10, RGB12, RGB14, RGB16 |
Three-component RGB color cameras |
| RGBA8, RGBA10, RGBA12, RGBA14, RGBA16 | Four-component RGBI color cameras 8-/10-/12-/14-/16-bit per pixel component |
| Raw | Undefined format |
Supported image scanning methods
| Image Scanning Method | |
|---|---|
| Progressive-scan - 1Y topology | ✅ |
| Progressive-scan - 1Y2 topology | ✅ |
| Progressive-scan - 2YE topology | ✅ |
| Interlaced scan | Not supported |
Supported tap configurations and geometries
See also: Camera Link Tap Configurations and Camera Link Tap Geometries
Devices and connections per device counts
| HCMAP | #Devices | #Connectors/device | Applicable products / firmware variants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1D2_CL | 1 | 2 |
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| 2D11_CL | 2 | 1 |
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(1-camera), (1-camera, line-scan)Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum input data rate | 85 MHz |
| Maximum pixel rate - BASE_3T8 configuration | 255 Mpixels/sec |
| Maximum pixel rate - DECA_10T8 configuration | 850 Mpixels/s |
See also: Camera Link ECCO-85 Host Interface in the hardware manual for electrical specifications.