(Camera Link)AS-FBD-1XCLD-2PE4L

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Features

Supports the latest v2.1 Camera Link interface.
Half-length PCI Express form-factor.
Low-profile or full-height bracket options available.
PCI Express 2.0 (Gen2) 4-lane interface.
Camera Link mini connectors (HDR/SDR).
Supports PoCL (Power over Camera Link).
Comprehensive I/O.
ActiveDMA technology allows acquisition without CPU usage.
Supported by the proven ActiveSDK.
Supports GenICam for CLProtocol & GenCP cameras.
Includes GenICam GenTL Producer.
Compatible with cameras from various manufacturers.

The FireBird Camera Link 80-bit Low Profile can be shipped with either a 2U low profile PC card bracket or a full height PC card bracket.

FireBird Camera Link low profile frame grabber with full height PC card bracket

Specification summary

Camera Link Interface:	FireBird is fitted with 26‑way Camera Link Mini connectors (SDR/HDR) and screwlocks as specified in the Camera Link v2.1 specification. LEDs by each connector show the link status.
Camera Clock:	FireBird supports effective clock rates from DC to the Camera Link maximum of 85MHz, using the Camera Link Strobe (STB) and Data Valid (DVAL) signals.
PoCL:	FireBird supports Power over Camera Link (PoCL) functionality and is able to provide power to PoCL enabled cameras via the Camera Link data cable, therefore removing the need for a separate power supply. In addition to this FireBird implements SafePower, an intelligent sense mechanism which detects the presence of a PoCL camera before applying power to it. This safety mechanism ensures that power is not applied to conventional non-PoCL cameras. FireBird can supply up to 4W at a nominal 12V to a Base mode PoCL camera, or 8W to Medium/Full/80-bit cameras, as required by the Camera Link specification. Both Camera Link connectors support PoCL, which with SafePower allows the use of any combination of PoCL and conventional cameras.
Buffer Memory:	320 MBytes of DDR3 memory is fitted for buffering between the Camera Link interface and the PCI Express bus.
PCI Express:	PCI Express 2.0 (Gen2) 4-lane interface typically providing 1.7 Gbytes/sec transfer from FireBird to the PC, subject to PC performance.
I/O:	The following I/O lines are provided for triggers, shaft encoders, exposure control and general I/O: 4 opto-isolated inputs. 4 opto-isolated outputs. 4 TTL inputs, 5V tolerant. 4 TTL I/O, 5V logic. 4 RS-422 inputs. 4 RS-422 outputs. All these I/O signals are provided on a 50-way header on the FireBird board.
Fan Controller:	The fan speed is linked to the temperature of the FPGA die for optimum cooling and noise level.

Conformance

PCI Express Interface:

PCI Express 2.0 (Gen2) 4-lane interface to Specification Revision 3.1, with a max payload size of 512 bytes.

FireBird Camera Link 80-bit Low Profile supports both Short (32-bit) and Long (64-bit) Address packets. It also generates Posted Writes for image data, thus achieving transfer rates in excess of 1.7 GBytes/sec, subject to host performance.

The board requires 16 MBytes of address space.

Camera Link:

FireBird Camera Link 80-bit Low Profile conforms to v2.1 of the Camera Link specification.

Approvals:

CE-mark for compliance with EMC EN 55022:2010 (class A) and EN 55024:2010 in accordance with EU directive 2014/30/EU.
RoHS compliance to RoHS3 directive 2015/863/EU.

USA

EMC FCC Class A.

The printed circuit board is manufactured by UL recognized manufacturers and has a flammability rating of 94V-0.

Physical and environmental details

Dimensions:	PCB: 168mm by 69mm. Overall: 175mm by 69mm.
Weight:	+3.3V 200mA +12V 400mA Up to 4W per Camera Link connector for PoCL (Measured during acquisition from a single 80-bit camera running at 85 MHz)
Storage Temperature:	-15°C to +85°C.
Operating Temperature:	0°C to +60°C (ambient environment).
Relative Humidity:	10% to 90% non-condensing (operating and storage).