PCIe-1437 Specifications

PCIe-1437 Specifications

The following specifications are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise noted.

Definitions

Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty.

Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.

  • Typical specifications describe the performance met by a majority of models.
  • Nominal specifications describe an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.

Specifications are Typical unless otherwise noted.

PCIe-1437 Pinout

The Base and Medium/Full connectors are 26-pinSDR connectors that provide reliable high-frequency transfer rates between the camera and the PCIe-1437.
  • For Lite and Base configuration cameras, connect one 26-pinSDRCamera Link cable to the Base port on the PCIe-1437.
  • For Medium, Full, 72-bit, or 80-bit configuration cameras, connect one 26-pinSDRCamera Link cable to the Base port and one 26-pinSDR cable to the Medium/Full port on the PCIe-1437. Ensure that the Base port cable is connected to the Base port on the camera and that the Medium/Full port cable is connected to the Medium/Full port on the camera.


Table 1. NI PCIe-1437 Base Connector Signal Descriptions
Pin Number Signal Name Description
1 DGND/12 V Digital Ground when connected to non-PoCL cameras and 12 V power supply when connected to PoCL cameras.
2 CC(4)- LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
3 CC(3)+ LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
4 CC(2)- LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
5 CC(1)+ LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
6 SerTFG+ Serial transmission to the NI PCIe-1437 from the camera.
7 SerTC- Serial transmission to the camera from the NI PCIe-1437.
8 X(3)+ Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
9 XCLK+ Transmission clock on the Base configuration chip for Camera Link communication between the NI PCIe-1437 and the camera.
10 X(2)+ Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
11 X(1)+ Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
12 X(0)+ Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
13 DGND Digital ground
14 DGND Digital ground
15 CC(4)+ LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
16 CC(3)- LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
17 CC(2)+ LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
18 CC(1)- LVDS, defined as camera inputs and device outputs, reserved for camera control. On some cameras, the camera controls allow the device to control exposure time and frame rate.
19 SerTFG- Serial transmission to the NI PCIe-1437 from the camera.
20 SerTC+ Serial transmission to the camera from the NI PCIe-1437.
21 X(3)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
22 XCLK- Transmission clock on the Base configuration chip for Camera Link communication between the NI PCIe-1437 and the camera.
23 X(2)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
24 X(1)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
25 X(0)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
26 DGND/12 V Digital Ground when connected to non-PoCL cameras and 12 V power supply when connected to PoCL cameras.
Table 2. NI PCIe-1437 Medium/Full Connector Signal Descriptions
Pin Number Signal Name Description
1 DGND/12 V Digital Ground when connected to non-PoCL cameras and 12 V power supply when connected to PoCL cameras.
2 Z(3)+ Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
3 ZCLK+ Transmission clock on the Full configuration chip for Camera Link communication between the NI PCIe-1437 and the camera.
4 Z(2)+ Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
5 Z(1)+ Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
6 Z(0)+ Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
7 - 100 Ω differential termination with pin 20.
8 Y(3)+ Medium configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
9 YCLK+ Transmission clock on the Medium configuration chip for Camera Link communication between the NI PCIe-1437 and the camera.
10 Y(2)+ Medium configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
11 Y(1)+ Medium configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
12 Y(0)+ Medium configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
13 DGND Digital ground
14 DGND Digital ground
15 Z(3)- Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
16 ZCLK- Transmission clock on the Full configuration chip for Camera Link communication between the NI PCIe-1437 and the camera.
17 Z(2)- Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
18 Z(1)- Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
19 Z(0)- Full configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
20 - 100 Ω differential termination with pin 7.
21 Y(3)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
22 YCLK- Transmission clock on the Medium configuration chip for Camera Link communication between the NI PCIe-1437 and the camera.
23 Y(2)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
24 Y(1)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
25 Y(0)- Base configuration data and enable signal from the camera to the NI PCIe-1437.
26 DGND/12 V Digital Ground when connected to non-PoCL cameras and 12 V power supply when connected to PoCL cameras.

Features

Supported camera standard

Camera Link 2.1

Supported configurations

Lite, Base, Medium, Full, 72-bit, 80-bit

Camera connectors

Two 26-pin SDR

General-purpose digital I/O connectors

One 15-pin high-density female D-SUB

Pixel clock

20 MHz to 85 MHz

Camera power

Dual Power over Camera Link (PoCL) with SafePower

Supported pixel formats

8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit, 14-bit, and 16-bit monochrome or Bayer (with on-board Bayer decoding); packed 24-bit and 48-bit RGB

Bus Interface

Form factor

x8 PCIe, specification v2.0 compliant

Slot compatibility

x8, and x16 PCIe slots

Up-plugging availability

x16

Note Some system devices limit data transfer rates for plug-in devices in an up-plugging configuration. Refer to the documentation provided by the computer manufacturer to determine if your computer will support a x8 plug-in device at a x8 data rate in a larger slot.

TTL I/O

Number of channels

6

Type

Bidirectional

Voltage range

0 V to 5 V

Maximum pulse rate

2 MHz

Minimum pulse detected

500 ns

Power-on state

Input (high-impedance), 10 kΩ pull-up to 5 V

Logic levels

Input high voltage

2.57 V, minimum

Input low voltage

0.59 V, maximum

Output high voltage

4.12 V, minimum at 1.5 mA source

Output low voltage

0.37 V, maximum at 1.5 mA sink

Isolated Input

Number of channels

2

Type

Current sinking

Input voltage range

0 V to 30 V

Input ON voltage

3.5 V to 30 V

Input OFF voltage

0 V to 2 V

Turn-on current

7.1 mA; 14 mA, maximum

Maximum pulse rate

100 kHz

Minimum pulse detected

10 µs

Reverse polarity protection

Yes, -30 V

Quadrature Encoder

Number of supported quadrature encoders

1

Number of channels

2 (per quadrature encoder)

Type

Differential (RS-422) or single-ended

Voltage range

0 V DC to 5.5 V DC

Logic levels

Differential input threshold

±0.2 V, maximum, RS-422 compatible

Single-ended input threshold

TTL compatible

Input high voltage

2.0 V

Input low voltage

0.8 V

Maximum quadrature count rate

5 MHz

On-board Memory Buffer

Type

DDR3 SDRAM

Capacity

512 MB

Clocks

Pixel clock frequency range

20 MHz to 85 MHz[1]1 This value corresponds to the serialized Camera Link cable transmission rate of 140 to 595 MHz.

Note The Camera Link specification requires cameras to transmit at a minimum of 20 MHz.

Serial Interface

Baud rates supported

9.6 kb/s, 19.2 kb/s, 38.4 kb/s, 57.6 kb/s, 115.2 kb/s, 230.4 kb/s, 460.8 kb/s, or 921.6 kb/s

RTSI

Number of channels

8

Camera Link I/O Extension

This extension I/O is available with the addition of the Camera Link I/O Extension Board (e.g., part number 780869-01 for PCIe or 779352-01 for PCI). See the appropriate Camera Link I/O Extension Board User Guide on ni.com/manuals for additional details and specifications.

Extension supported

Yes

TTL I/O

8

Isolated inputs

3

Isolated outputs

3

Quadrature encoder inputs

1 (two RS-422 or single-ended inputs)

Note While all the other I/O can be used concurrently, only one of the quadrature encoder inputs can be used at a time, whether it be on the PCIe-1437 D-SUB or on the Camera Link I/O Extension Board.

Power Requirements

Voltage

+3.3 V (2.7 A); +12 V (2.1 A)

Power Over Camera Link (PoCL)

Powered connectors

2

Voltage

12 V, nominal

Power output

4 W, maximum (per connector)

SafePower

Supported

Physical Characteristics

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) dimensions

16.8 cm × 11.2 cm (6.6 in. × 4.4 in.)

Weight

180 g (6.35 oz)

Environment

The PCIe-1437 is intended for indoor use only.
Note Clean the device with a soft, non-metallic brush. Make sure the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.

Operating Environment

Operating temperature, local2 For PCI Express adapter cards with integrated air movers, NI defines the local operational ambient environment to be at the fan inlet. For cards without integrated air movers, NI defines the local operational ambient environment to be 25 mm (1 in.) upstream of the leading edge of the card. For more information about the local operational ambient environment definition for PCI Express adapter cards, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code pcielocalambient.

0 °C to 55 °C

(IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2)

Operating humidity

10% to 90% RH, noncondensing

(IEC 60068-2-78)

Storage Environment

Ambient temperature range

-20 °C to 70 °C

(IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2)

Relative humidity range

5% to 95% RH, noncondensing

(IEC 60068-2-78)

Safety Compliance Standards

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

  • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
  • UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
Note For safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards

This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

  • EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
  • EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
  • AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
  • FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
  • ICES-001: Class A emissions
Note Group 1 equipment (per CISPR 11) is any industrial, scientific, or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.
Note In the United States (per FCC 47 CFR), Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial, light-industrial, and heavy-industrial locations. In Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (per CISPR 11) Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy-industrial locations.

CE Compliance

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as follows:

  • 2014/35/EU; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
  • 2014/30/EU; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)

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    1 This value corresponds to the serialized Camera Link cable transmission rate of 140 to 595 MHz.

    2 For PCI Express adapter cards with integrated air movers, NI defines the local operational ambient environment to be at the fan inlet. For cards without integrated air movers, NI defines the local operational ambient environment to be 25 mm (1 in.) upstream of the leading edge of the card. For more information about the local operational ambient environment definition for PCI Express adapter cards, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code pcielocalambient.