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Matrox RadientPro CL-SF connectors and signal names



This section serves as a reference to match Matrox RadientPro CL-SF connectors and auxiliary signals with MIL information, such as MIL auxiliary/camera control signal numbers. To set/inquire all the settings for this board's auxiliary signals (for example, signal routing and timer settings), use MdigControl() / MdigInquire(), respectively.

The Matrox RadientPro CL-SF has only one acquisition path, so all auxiliary signals can be used.

Auxiliary I/O signals can have one or more functionalities (for example, trigger input, timer output, or user output, depending on the signal). Their possible functionalities are described in their description in the pinout table below. Note that, unlike some other Matrox frame grabbers, there is no limit to the number of events that can be triggered simultaneously using the auxiliary input signals, nor is there a restriction on which auxiliary signal can be used to trigger the event.

Only those auxiliary signals that have matching MIL information are included in this section. For information on internal connectors and a comprehensive list of all available input and output signals, refer to the board's installation and hardware reference manual.

Board connectors

The Matrox RadientPro CL-SF board and cable adapter bracket provide several interface connectors. On the bracket of Matrox RadientPro CL-SF, there are two Camera Link video input connectors and one auxiliary I/O connector. On the cable adapter bracket there are two external auxiliary I/O connector, one of which is unused.

Only the following connectors have auxiliary signals with matching MIL information.

Connector Name

Connector Abbreviation

Image

Description

Camera Link video input connectors

SDR (0 and 1)

The Camera Link video input connectors are 26-pin high-density female mini Camera Link connectors. They are used to receive video input, timing, synchronization signals and transmit/receive communication signals between the video source and the frame grabber. There are two Camera Link video input connectors (SDR 0 and 1) on Matrox RadientPro CL-SF.

External auxiliary I/O connector

DBHD-15 (A and C)

The external auxiliary I/O connectors are high-density D-subminiature 15-pin male connectors. They are used to transmit/receive auxiliary signals.

External auxiliary I/O connector A is located on Matrox RadientPro CL-SF, and external auxiliary I/O connector C is located on the cable adapter bracket.

Signal names and their matching MIL constants

The table below lists the auxiliary signals with their associated MIL information.

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Click to summarizeDigitizer device # Description
MIL I/O #
Pin information
Direction
User-bit information
Trigger information
Timer information
Hardware manual signal name
Click to summarizeDigitizer device #: M_DEV0

Indicates the following.

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Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO0

Opto-isolated auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: trigger input or user input.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (C) Pin: 15+, 9-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 2 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO0; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 2 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name OPTO_AUX_IN8
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO1

Opto-isolated auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: trigger input or user input.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (C) Pin: 12+, 11-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 3 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO1; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 3 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name OPTO_AUX_IN9
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO2

TTL auxiliary signal (input/output) for acquisition path 0, which supports: trigger input, user input, user output, or timer output.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 3
Direction

Input/Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT4;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger information Trigger controller: 2 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO2; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 2 on acq path 0.
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER2; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Hardware manual signal name TTL_AUX_IO_6
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO3

TTL auxiliary signal (input/output) for acquisition path 0, which supports: trigger input, user input, or user output.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (C) Pin: 3
Direction

Input/Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT5;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger information Trigger controller: 3 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO3; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 3 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name TTL_AUX_IO_14
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO4

LVDS auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: trigger input or user input.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (C) Pin: 4+, 5-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 2 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO4; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 2 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name LVDS_AUX_IN10
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO5

LVDS auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: trigger input or user input.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (C) Pin: 6+, 8-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 3 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO5; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 3 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name LVDS_AUX_IN11
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO6

Opto-isolated auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: user input or trigger input.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 15+, 9-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 0 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO6; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 0 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name OPTO_AUX_IN0
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO7

Opto-isolated auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: user input or trigger input.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 12+, 11-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 1 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO7; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 1 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name OPTO_AUX_IN1
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO8

TTL auxiliary signal (input/output) for acquisition path 0, which supports: user input/output, trigger input.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 1
Direction

Input/Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT2;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger information Trigger controller: 0 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO8; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 0 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name TTL_AUX_IO_4
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO9

TTL auxiliary signal (input/output) for acquisition path 0, which supports: timer output, trigger input, user input, or user output.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 2
Direction

Input/Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT3;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger information Trigger controller: 1 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO9; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 1 on acq path 0.
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Hardware manual signal name TTL_AUX_IO_5
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO10

LVDS auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: trigger input, user input, or quadrature input bit 0.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 4+, 5-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 0 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO10; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 0 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name LVDS_AUX_IN2
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO11

LVDS auxiliary signal (input) for acquisition path 0, which supports: user input, trigger input, timer-clock input, or quadrature input bit 1.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 6+, 8-
Direction

Input

Trigger information Trigger controller: 1 on acq path 0. M_AUX_IO11; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Trigger controller: 1 on acq path 0.
Hardware manual signal name LVDS_AUX_IN3
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_AUX_IO12

LVDS auxiliary signal (output) for acquisition path 0, which supports: timer output or user output.

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Pin information Connector: DBHD-15 (A) Pin: 13+, 14-
Direction

Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT0;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Hardware manual signal name LVDS_AUX_OUT7
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_CC_IO1

Camera control output 1 for acquisition path 0, which supports: timer output, user output, VSYNC output, HSYNC output, clock output, or rerouting of specific auxiliary input signals. Only the following auxiliary input signals can be rerouted to this output signal:

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Pin information Connector: HDR/SDR (0) Pin: 5+, 18-
Direction

Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT_CC_IO0/M_USER_BIT_CC_IO1;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Hardware manual signal name CC1 (0)
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_CC_IO2

Camera control output 2 for acquisition path 0, which supports: timer output, user output, VSYNC output, HSYNC output, clock output, or rerouting of specific auxiliary input signals. Only the following auxiliary input signals can be rerouted to this output signal:

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Pin information Connector: HDR/SDR (0) Pin: 17+, 4-
Direction

Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT_CC_IO0/M_USER_BIT_CC_IO1;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Hardware manual signal name CC2 (0)
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_CC_IO3

Camera control output 3 for acquisition path 0, which supports: timer output, user output, VSYNC output, HSYNC output, clock output, or rerouting of specific auxiliary input signals. Only the following auxiliary input signals can be rerouted to this output signal:

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Pin information Connector: HDR/SDR (0) Pin: 3+, 16-
Direction

Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT_CC_IO0/M_USER_BIT_CC_IO1;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Hardware manual signal name CC3 (0)
Click to summarizeMIL I/O #: M_CC_IO4

Camera control output 4 for acquisition path 0, which supports: timer output, user output, VSYNC output, HSYNC output, clock output, or rerouting of specific auxiliary input signals. Only the following auxiliary input signals can be rerouted to this output signal:

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Pin information Connector: HDR/SDR (0) Pin: 15+, 2-
Direction

Output

User-bit information
MIL user-bit #: M_USER_BIT_CC_IO0/M_USER_BIT_CC_IO1;
Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Timer information Timer: M_TIMER1/M_TIMER2; Digitizer device #: M_DEV0;
Hardware manual signal name CC4 (0)
AUX IO10 AUX IO11 AUX IO4 AUX IO5 AUX IO6 AUX IO7 AUX IO0 AUX IO1 AUX IO8 AUX IO9 AUX IO2 AUX IO3