National Instruments Interface Device NI PCI-1426 - Manual (Page 25)

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Cabling
This appendix contains cabling requirements for the NI 1426, including
Camera Link cable ordering information.
15-Pin D-SUB Cable Specifications
National Instruments provides a generic 15-pin cable assembly kit
(part number 190912-04) that breaks the connector out into 15 color-coded
wires for easy connectivity. Visit the National Instruments Web site at
ni.com/catalog to purchase a cable assembly kit for the NI 1426.
If you decide to build a custom cable, National Instruments recommends
that you use twisted pair wiring to help reduce noise pickup from outside
sources and crosstalk. TTL I/O lines should be twisted together with a wire
connected to DGND. Isolated input and RS-422 input lines should be
twisted together in their proper +/– pairs.
Refer to the Connectors section of Chapter 3, Signal Connections , for
connector pin assignments.
Camera Link Cables
Use a standard Camera Link cable to connect your camera to the MDR
26-pin connector on the NI 1426. Camera Link cables consist of two MDR
26-pin male plugs linked with a twin-axial shielded cable and are available
in two shell configurations.
Note National Instruments recommends purchasing a Camera Link cable. Building your
own cable is not recommended due to the high-speed signaling on the Camera Link
interface.
Refer to the Specifications of the Camera Link Interface Standard for
Digital Cameras and Frame Grabbers manual for more information about
Camera Link cables.