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.

Front Face of the CTRL (RS232) Connector (Looking at the Camera)

Figure: Front Face of the CTRL (RS232) Connector (Looking at the Camera)

NOTE: Mating connector is FGG.00.304.CLAD.

4-Pin 00B CTRL Connector

pin

signal

description

Direction

1

GROUND

Common ground

N/A

2

232 RX

RS232 RX

In

3

SS/GPO

Shutter sync/general purpose output

Out

4

232 TX

RS232 TX

Out

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.

75 ohm BNC Connector

Pin

Signal

Description

Direction

Center

SYNC

SMPTE ST 274

RS 170A Tri-Level Sync

In

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.

Front Face of Timecode (LEMO EAG.0B.305.CLN) Connector (Looking at the Camera)

Figure: Front Face of Timecode (LEMO EAG.0B.305.CLN) Connector (Looking at the Camera)

NOTE: Mating connector is FHG.0B.305.CLAD.

LEMO EAG.0B.305.CLN Connector

Pin

Signal

Description

Direction

1

GROUND

Camera Ground

N/A

2

TIMECODE IN(S)

Timecode input - SMPTE single ended

In

3

N/A

No connection (NC)

N/A

4

+5 V OUT

+5 V out, 200 mA max

Out

5

TIMECODE OUT

SMPTE 12 M Timecode output

Out

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, Primary/Replica 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.

Front Face of the GIG-E Connector (Looking at the Camera)

Figure: Front Face of the GIG-E Connector (Looking at the Camera)

NOTE: Mating connector is FGG.0B.309.CLAD.

9-Pin 0B GIG-E connector

pin

signal

description

direction

1

BI_DC+

Data pair C+

N/A

2

BI_DC-

Data pair C-

N/A

3

BI_DD+

Data pair D+

N/A

4

BI_DD-

Data pair D-

N/A

5

BI_DA-

Data pair A-

N/A

6

BI_DA+

Data pair A+

N/A

7

BI_DB+

Data pair B+

N/A

8

BI_DB-

Data pair B-

N/A

9

N/A

Do not connect

N/A

Compatible Cables

  • 790-0159: RED GIG-E Straight-to-CAT5E Ethernet Cable (9')

  • 790-0557, 790-0655: RED GIG-E Right-to-CAT5E Ethernet Cable (9')

  • 790-0163: Primary/Replica 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).

24V RS (Looking at the Connector)

Figure: 24V RS (Looking at the Connector)

Fischer 3-pin Connector

PIN

SIGNAL

Description

Direction

1

GROUND

Common ground

N/A

2

+24 V OUT

+24 V out, 2.5A max (shared between the connectors)

Out

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)