For years, Camera Link has stood as an extremely successful protocol for controlling industrial cameras. Despite newer protocols emerging every few years, this proven standard retains its value due to advantages such as Power over Coaxial Link (PoCL), high transfer rates, minimal latency, real-time pre-processing capabilities in grabbers, and galvanic isolation.

Camera Link offers various speeds: CL Base, CL Medium, CL Full, and CL Deca with up to 80 bit. However, faster performance can also be achieved through intelligent design, not just by upgrading hardware.

The exo250, exo252, exo267, and exo304 cameras now feature a new tap configuration called Geometry 1X3_1Y. This configuration increases frame rates by up to 50% using existing hardware:

  • exo252xCL, at 3.1 MP resolution, reaches 77 fps.
  • exo250xCL (previously mentioned) supports 5 MP with a framerate of 49 fps.
  • The exo267xCL handles 8.8 MP data at 28 fps.
  • For the highest-resolution model, exo304xCL, this setup allows processing up to 12.3 MP images at 20 fps.

The exo174xCL will receive support shortly. It’s important to note that not all frame grabbers are compatible with this new tap configuration; it has been successfully implemented on Euresys Grablink Full and Grablink Full XR systems. We’re available for advice or demonstrations showing speeds achievable even with cable lengths up to 20 meters.

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Last Updated: 2025-09-05 03:41:00