Thinklogical Camera Fiber-Link 4000 Quick Start Guide User Manual
Base/meduim/full extender, Camera fiber-link sample rate, Fiber-optic cable ports
Base/Meduim/Full Extender
Copyright c 2009. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. All trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
PHONE:
(800) 291-3211
WEBSITE:
www.thinklogical.com
EMAIL:
Visit us online at
www.thinklogical.com
for more product information, current updates and the
complete line of Thinklogical products.
TM
TM
STEP 6: Using two of the MDR-26 Cables (CBL-000007-
002MR), connect the CPU’s frame grabber to the Frame
Grabber Side Unit (Rx).
L2
C A M E R A
CAMERA FIBER-LINK
Digital Camera
Extension System CFL- 4000
TM
HI-SPEED BASE
CAMERA SIDE
CA
ME
RA
L2◄
L1◄
S
ER
IAL
Powered by
MRTS
Technology
C A M E R A
CAMERA FIBER-LINK
Digital Camera
Extension System CFL- 4000
TM
L1►
L2►
S
E
RI
A
L
Powered by
MRTS
Technology
HI-SPEED BASE
FRAME GRABBER SIDE
FR
A
M
E
G
R
ABB
E
R
Multi-Mode Fiber models are
available with SC-, ST-, or LC-
type fiber connectors.
Single-Mode Fiber option models
use APC (Angled Physical
Contact) SC-type connectors.
To complement its line of
Camera Fiber-Link extenders,
Thinklogical™ has also
developed high performance
USB 2.0 and Firewire 800
Camera Extenders. Please
contact a Thinklogical™ sales
representative for details.
BLINKS when no camera is connected.
STEP 1: Check the contents.
When you receive your Thinklogical™ CFL-4000 Camera Fiber-
Link system, you should find the following items:
Camera Fiber-Link (CFL-4000 Camera Side) Transmitter
Camera Fiber-Link (CFL-4000 Frame Grabber Side) Receiver
AC Power Supply – Quantity 2
MDR-26 Cable, 2 Meters (CBL-000007-002MR) – Quantity 4
Camera Fiber-Link Adapter/Cable Kit (KIT-000013-R) – Quantity 1
POWER
5VDC
Fiber-optic cable
ports.
GND
Serial Port
(RJ45) with
RS-232
interface
STEP 8: Open your
frame grabber
application. Verify
that all system
features are
functioning
properly.
STEP 2: Using two of the MDR-26 Cables (CBL-
000007-002MR), connect the camera
to the Camera Side Unit (Tx)
and turn the camera ON.
STEP 5: Install and connect the
standard, multi-mode fiber optic cables
between the Frame Grabber side unit
and the Camera side unit (up to 500
meters). Be sure not to kink or pinch
the cables and keep all bend radii to no
less than 3 inches.
STEP 4: Connect the 5V power supply (PWR-
000022-R) to the Camera Side Unit (Tx) and plug it
into a standard AC source.
STEP 7: Connect the 5V
power supply (PWR-
000022-R) to the Frame
Grabber Side Unit (Rx)
and plug it into a
standard AC source.
CAT5 cable
3 meters – Qty 2
Supports all Camera-Link base
/
medium/full configurations with a pixel clock from 20-85MHz.
L3◄
L3►
BA
S
E
F
RAM
E
G
RAB
BE
R
ME
DI
UM/
F
U
L
L
CA
M
E
R
A
ME
DI
UM
/F
U
L
L
BA
S
E
Red LED is ON with no signal and
/MEDIUM/FULL
/MEDIUM/FULL
DB9M to RJ45F
DB9F to RJ45F
When lit, the green LED
indicates that power is applied.
The Camera Fiber-Link System uses a Camera Side Unit and a Frame Grabber Side Unit interconnected by duplex,
multi-mode fiber optic cables to allow Camera Link video support up to 500 meters (1640 feet) from the host computer
with no loss of signal or resolution and without the use of amplifiers or repeaters of any kind.
With industrial enhancements such as a threaded screw-lock input power connectors, and our compact, light-weight
design, the Camera Fiber-Link System is ideal for any application.
STEP 3: If using external sensors, lighting, etc., two CAT5 cables
and RJ45 to DB9M and DB9F adapters (KIT-000013-R) are
included to connect your serial device(s) to the Camera Side and
Frame Grabber Side units.
Communications from Camera to Frame Grabber, SerTFG-
Communications from Frame Grabber to Camera, SerTC-
Camera Control 1 (CC1), Camera Control 2 (CC2), Camera Control 3 (CC3), Camera Control 4 (CC4)
Serial Port Communications s
Camera Fiber-Link Sample Rate: