PLEORA TECHNOLOGIES INC. iPORT CL-GigE and CL-U3 External Frame Grabbers User Guide Installing, Uninstalling, and Starting the Software Applications a Copyright © 2017 Pleora Technologies Inc. These products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Pleora Technologies Inc. (Pleora) customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to indemnify Pleora for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale. Trademarks PureGEV, eBUS, iPORT, vDisplay, AutoGEV, AutoGen, and all product logos are trademarks of Pleora Technologies. Third party copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Notice of Rights All information provided in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by Pleora for its use. Pleora reserves the right to make changes to this information without notice. Redistribution of this manual in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited without obtaining prior permission from Pleora. Document Number EX001-023-0008 Version 7.0, 10/26/17 Table of Contents About this Guide . .1 What this Guide Provides . 2 Documented Product Versions . 2 Start Streaming Video . 3 Using this Guide . 4 Related Documents . 5 Further Reading . 5 About the iPORT CL-GigE and CL-U3 External Frame Grabbers. .7 The iPORT CL-GigE and CL-U3 External Frame Grabbers . 8 Ensuring Proper Image Streaming . 9 Steps to Ensure Proper Image Streaming . 9 Using the Correct Power Supply for the CL-U3 External Frame Grabber . .10 Powering the External Frame Grabbers and Camera: Important Grounding Recommendations . 10 iPORT CL-GigE and CL-U3 External Frame Grabber Models . 12 iPORT CL-GigE External Frame Grabber Models . 13 iPORT CL-U3 External Frame Grabber Models . 14 CL-GigE External Frame Grabber Feature Set . 17 CL-U3 External Frame Grabber Feature Set . 18 Key GenICam Features . 19 CL-U3 External Frame Grabber GenICam Features . 20 CL-GigE and CL-U3 External Frame Grabber Pixel Formats . 20 iPORT CL-GigE External Frame Grabber Connections. 23 Connector and Switch Locations . 24 Camera Link Connector. 25 Power Over Camera Link (PoCL) . 26 Voltage Drop Monitoring . 26 Mapping to the Serial Communication Interface . 26 Mapping of Camera Link Connector and 12-Pin Circular GPIO Connector Inputs . 26 12-Pin GPIO Circular Connector . 27 12-Pin GPIO Circular Connector Pinouts. 27 Mounting the Power, GPIO, and Serial Connector to an Enclosure Backplate . 28 Differential Type and I/O Level Switches . 31 Differential and Single-Ended Input/Output Specifications. 33 Powering the External Frame Grabber . 35 External Power Supply — Input Signals. 35 Powering Cameras through the PoCL Connection. 36 Power Consumption . 36 RJ-45 Locking Connectors. 38 Status LEDs . 39 Physically Connecting the External Frame Grabber . 40 i iPORT CL-U3 External Frame Grabber Connections . 41 Connector and Switch Locations . 42 Camera Link Connectors . 44 Power Over Camera Link (PoCL) . 44 Voltage Drop Monitoring . 45 Mapping to the Serial Communication Interface . 45 Mapping of Camera Link Connector and 12-Pin GPIO Circular Connector Inputs . 45 Micro-B USB 3.0 Connector . 46 Powering the Standard Models Over a USB 3.0 Connection . 46 Locking Connectors. 46 Powering the External Frame Grabber . 47 Powering the External Frame Grabber through a USB 3.0 Connection — Standard Models . 47 Powering the External Frame Grabber through an External Power Supply — Industrial Models . 47 Powering Cameras through the PoCL Connection — Industrial Models . 47 Power Consumption . 48 Status LEDs . 49 12-Pin GPIO Circular Connector . 50 12-Pin GPIO Circular Connector Pinouts — Standard Models. .51 12-Pin GPIO Circular Connector Pinouts.