BoardTopology

Arrangement of the cameras connected to the board

Parameter Info

Class Category Level Type Access
Board Board Information SELECT Enumerated Set and Get
Num ID String Identifier C, C++ identifier
59 << 14 BoardTopology MC_BoardTopology

Parameter Description

This parameter defines the arrangement of cameras that can be potentially connected to the frame grabber. However, some of the camera positions declared by the topology may not be connected. The application must select and declare the topology before the first assignation of a MultiCam Channel to this board; the topology may not be modified while at least one channel is assigned to the board.

Parameter Values

Enumeration: 1_01_2, 1_11_0, 1_2_0, UNIFORM, 1, 1_1, 2_1, 2_2, 1_11, 2_11, 11_11, 1_1_1_1, 3_0, MONO, MONO_DECA, MONO_SLOW, DUO, DUO_SLOW

Table 1. MONO
MC_BoardTopology_MONO

Applicable product(s): 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express, 1624 Grablink Base, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description for 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express

One Base configuration camera using the single connector.

Description for 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR

One camera with any one of the following Channel Link configurations:

  • Base Camera Link configuration using one connector
  • Medium Camera Link configuration using two connectors
  • Full Camera Link configuration using two connectors

Default value.

Description for 1624 Grablink Base

One camera with any one of the following Channel Link configurations:

  • Lite configuration using one connector
  • Base Camera Link configuration using one connector

Default value.

Table 2. MONO_DECA
MC_BoardTopology_MONO_DECA

Applicable product(s): 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description

One camera with the 10-tap Channel Link configuration using two connectors.
Table 3. MONO_SLOW
MC_BoardTopology_MONO_SLOW

Applicable product(s): 1624 Grablink Base, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description for 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR

One camera with any one of the following Channel Link configurations:

  • Base Camera Link configuration using one connector
  • Medium Camera Link configuration using two connectors
  • Full Camera Link configuration using two connectors

The cable deskewing function of the camera interface is turned off.

The MONO_SLOW setting is mandatory for base, medium, or full cameras operating at clock frequencies below 30 MHz.

Description for 1624 Grablink Base

One camera with any one of the following Channel Link configurations:

  • Lite configuration using one connector
  • Base Camera Link configuration using one connector

Default value.

The MONO_SLOW setting is mandatory for base, medium, or full cameras operating at clock frequencies below 30 MHz.

Table 4. DUO
MC_BoardTopology_DUO

Applicable product(s): 1623 Grablink DualBase.

Description

Two cameras with any one of the following Channel Link configurations:

  • Lite configuration using one connector
  • Base Camera Link configuration using one connector

Default value.

Table 5. DUO_SLOW
MC_BoardTopology_DUO_SLOW

Applicable product(s): 1623 Grablink DualBase.

Description

Two cameras with any one of the following Channel Link configurations:

  • Lite configuration using one connector
  • Base Camera Link configuration using one connector

The cable deskewing function of the camera interface is turned off.

The DUO_SLOW setting is mandatory for cameras operating at clock frequencies below 30 MHz.