EDT, Inc. November 2006
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Contents
The RCX C-Link Fiber Optic Camera Adapter 1
Supported Cameras.............................................................................................................................2
References...........................................................................................................................................2
Using the RCX C-Link in Base Mode ...........................................................................................................2
Using a Base-mode RCX C-Link With a PCI DV FOX.........................................................................2
Using a Base-mode RCX C-Link As an Extension Cord......................................................................4
Using the RCX C-Link in Medium and Full Modes .......................................................................................5
Using a Medium-mode RCX C-Link With a PCI DV FOX ....................................................................6
Using a Medium- or Full-mode RCX C-Link As an Extension Cord.....................................................6
Eighty-bit Packing ................................................................................................................................7
LED Status ...................................................................................................................................................8
Configuration ................................................................................................................................................8
Operating Modes and Blink Codes ......................................................................................................8
Blink Codes for Base-mode Systems..........................................................................................9
Blink Codes for Medium- and Full-mode Systems ....................................................................10
Setting the Blink Code .......................................................................................................................10
Backward Compatibility......................................................................................................................11
Firmware.....................................................................................................................................................12
Verifying the Firmware .......................................................................................................................12
Updating the Firmware.......................................................................................................................12
Pinouts........................................................................................................................................................14
Options .......................................................................................................................................................14
Fiber Optic Transceivers....................................................................................................................15
Transceiver Care.......................................................................................................................16
Lemo Connector Option.....................................................................................................................16
Lemo to Male DB-9 Cable (Base-mode Cameras Only)....................................................................16
Lemo to Female DB-9 RS-232 Cable (Base-mode Cameras Only) ..................................................17
Resync Cable.....................................................................................................................................18
Power Supply .............................................................................................................................................19
Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................19
