Camera LinkSpecifications of the Camera Link Interface Standard for Digital Cameras and Frame GrabbersCamera Link SpecificationsOctober 2000iiCamera Link SpecificationsAcknow ledgementsParticipating CompaniesThe following companies contributed to the development and definition of the Camera Link standard.•Basler•Cognex•Coreco•DALSA•Data Translation•Datacube•EPIX•Euresys•Foresight Imaging•Integral Technologies•Matrox•National Instruments•PULNiX AmericaRights and TrademarksPULNiX America, Inc., as chair of this ad hoc Camera Link committee, has applied for U.S. trademark protection for the term "Camera Link" to secure it for the mutual benefit of industry members. PULNiX will issue a perpetual royalty-free license to any industry member (including competitors) for the use of the "Camera Link" trademark on the condition that it is used only in conjunction with products that are fully compliant to this standard. PULNiX will not require licensed users of the trademark to credit PULNiX with ownership.3M™ is a trademark of the 3M Company.Channel Link™ is a trademark of National Semiconductor.Flatlink™ is a trademark of Texas Instruments.Panel Link™ is a trademark of Silicon Image.iiiCamera Link SpecificationsAbou t this Docu mentThe following specifications provide a framework for Camera Link communication. The specifications are deliberately defined to be open, allowing camera and frame grabber manufacturers to differentiate their products. Additional recommendations may be added at a later date, which will not affect the accuracy of the information in this document.ivCamera Link SpecificationsContentsAcknow ledgementsParticipating Companies................................................................................................iiRights ...