Communication Ports
CTRL (RS232 Control)
The 4-Pin 00B CTRL Connector supports RS232 remote control for 3D camera communication and third-party metadata ingest applications. For more information, go to BRAIN GPIO.
The General Purpose Out (GPO) tally presents 3.3 V at a maximum of 0.04 A between pins 1 and 3. When used as a record tally, the rising edge of the pulse indicates start of record, falling edge represents end of record.
For more information about controlling the camera via RS232, download the R.C.P.™ SDK.
Figure: Front Face of the CTRL (RS232) Connector (Looking at the Camera)
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4-Pin 00B CTRL Connector |
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pin |
signal |
description |
Direction |
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1 |
GROUND |
Common ground |
N/A |
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2 |
232 RX |
RS232 RX |
In |
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3 |
SS/GPO |
Shutter sync/general purpose output |
Out |
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4 |
232 TX |
RS232 TX |
Out |
NOTE: Mating connector is FGG.00.304.CLAD.
Compatible Cables
- 790-0154, 790-0643: 3BNC-to-00 Sync Cable
- 790-0187, 790-0648: 4-Pin 00B-to-Flying Lead
- White: Ground
- Yellow: RS232 RX
- Blue: Shutter/sync, general purpose output
- Red: RS232 TX
- Black: Shield
- 790-0415: RED Start/Stop Cable (14-Pin 1B to SYNC, CTRL, BNC)
Genlock
The 75 ohm BNC connector accepts incoming sync and genlock signals.
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75 ohm BNC Connector |
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Pin |
Signal |
Description |
Direction |
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Center |
SYNC |
SMPTE ST 274 RS 170A Tri-Level Sync |
In |
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Shield/Screen |
GROUND |
Camera ground |
N/A |
Timecode
The LEMO EAG.0B.305.CLN connector supports SMPTE timecode input and output. Pins 2 and 3 can be used together to receive a balance SMPTE 12M serial timecode input. Pin 2 can be used by itself (leave pin 3 open) to receive a single-ended SMPTE 12M serial timecode input. Pin 5 is a timecode output.
Figure: Front Face of Timecode (LEMO EAG.0B.305.CLN) Connector (Looking at the Camera)
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LEMO EAG.0B.305.CLN Connector |
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Pin |
Signal |
Description |
Direction |
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1 |
GROUND |
Camera Ground |
N/A |
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2 |
TIMECODE IN(S) |
Timecode input - SMPTE single ended |
In |
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3 |
N/A |
No connection (NC) |
N/A |
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4 |
+5 V OUT |
+5 V out, 200 mA max |
Out |
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5 |
TIMECODE OUT |
SMPTE 12 M Timecode output |
Out |
NOTE: Mating connector is FHG.0B.305.CLAD.
Compatible Cable
- 790-0212: Pro I/O Time Code Cable 3'
GIG-E (Ethernet)
The GIG-E 9-pin 0B connector provides a 1000BASE-T (IEEE 802.3ab) gigabit Ethernet connection for remote camera setup, master/slave camera communication, and external metadata ingest. Since the GIG-E connector does not support slower speeds (10BASE-T and 100BASE-T), ensure that any device you connect to supports 1000BASE-T.
Figure: Front Face of the GIG-E Connector (Looking at the Camera)
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9-Pin 0B GIG-E connector |
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pin |
signal |
description |
direction |
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1 |
BI_DC+ |
Data pair C+ |
N/A |
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2 |
BI_DC- |
Data pair C- |
N/A |
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3 |
BI_DD+ |
Data pair D+ |
N/A |
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4 |
BI_DD- |
Data pair D- |
N/A |
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5 |
BI_DA- |
Data pair A- |
N/A |
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6 |
BI_DA+ |
Data pair A+ |
N/A |
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7 |
BI_DB+ |
Data pair B+ |
N/A |
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8 |
BI_DB- |
Data pair B- |
N/A |
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9 |
N/A |
Do not connect |
N/A |
NOTE: Mating connector is FGG.0B.309.CLAD.
Compatible Cables
- 790-0159: RED GIG-E Straight-to-CAT5E Ethernet Cable (9')
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790-0557, 790-0655: RED GIG-E Right-to-CAT5E Ethernet Cable (9')
- 790-0163: Master/Slave Gig-E Cable (4')
24V RS
The two (2) Fischer 3-pin 102 connectors supply a combined 24V power out at a maximum sustained current draw of 2.5A. Each connector also includes a run/stop (R/S) trigger input. To operate the contact closure style trigger, short Pin 3 (R/S) to Pin 1 (ground).
When the camera is powered by an on-board battery or DC-IN with less than 24V input, the connector output is 24V (regulated). When the camera is powered by DC-IN with more than 24V input, the connector output matches the camera input voltage.
WARNING: DO NOT apply voltage to Pin 3 (R/S).
Figure: 24V RS (Looking at the Connector)
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Fischer 3-pin Connector |
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PIN |
SIGNAL |
Description |
Direction |
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1 |
GROUND |
Common ground |
N/A |
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2 |
+24 V OUT |
+24 V out, 2.5A max (shared between the connectors) |
Out |
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3 |
R/S |
Active Low to start/stop record (3.3V pull up) |
In |
Contact Closure Style Trigger Button Circuit (24V RS)
The diagram below shows the contact closure style trigger button circuit on the 24V RS connector.
Figure: Contact Closure Style Trigger Button Circuit Diagram (24V RS)