Camera Link Analyzer

[menchar]

We're trying to debug a Camera Link interface, and we'd like to find an analyzer of some sort that allows us to inspect signals at the connector as well as de-serialized signals incoming from a Camera Link source.

While we have a Camera Link simulator, we don't have the inverse - an analyzer.

Does anyone know if there is such a thing?

It's maybe analogous to the GPIB Analyzer versions of the GPIB controllers that NI makes - a functioning interface / controller that's also able to act as an analyzer for debugging.

Thanks for any info.

Menchar

[The_Chancenator]

Hi Menchar,

Unfortunately, I am unaware of anything that could do this for a CameraLink interface.  You may try other forums and see if you have any luck there. 

Cheers, 

[Daniel_W]

National Instruments unveiled a FlexRIO adapter module that you could do what you are suggesting.

https://www.ni.com/en/shop/electronic-test-instrumentation/flexrio/what-is-flexrio/laser-control-wit...

Maybe that would work for your application?

[The_Chancenator]

That particular CameraLink adapter module can be found on the Adsys Controls website.

[BlueCheese]

Marti,

Actually I believe Daniel was referring to the upcoming NI 1483 adapter module that was announced at NI Week '09. The one you are referring to is a 3rd-party module which I do not have any experience with.

Unfortunately, the NI 1483 is not shipping yet. I do not know the status of the Adsys module.

Eric

[The_Chancenator]

My apologies, thank you for the clarification.

[Daniel_W]

Hello Menchar,

NI released the 1483 yesterday.  Check it out here:

https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/model/ni-1483.html

Regards,

Daniel

[menchar]

We bought and are using the Adsys box.

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

Menchar