The Euresys Grablink series is a mature camera link digital image acquisition card product line, covering various models from single base configuration to dual base, full configuration (Full/80 bit), and Full XR supporting ultra long cables. It is widely used in machine vision scenarios such as electronic manufacturing AOI, flat panel inspection, print quality inspection, and high-speed motion analysis. The Camera Link interface still holds an important position in high-end visual systems due to its high bandwidth, low latency, and stable industrial characteristics. This article is based on the Grablink series technical specifications, systematically sorting out the differences between various models, hardware installation points, trigger and encoder configuration, I/O wiring, onboard processing functions, and common troubleshooting processes, to help system integration engineers quickly complete selection and deployment.
In the field of industrial machine vision, with the continuous increase in sensor resolution and frame rate, traditional Camera Link or GigE Vision interfaces have gradually become bottlenecks in system throughput. The CoaXpress (CXP) standard is becoming the preferred choice for high-end vision systems due to its advantages of transmitting data, control, triggering, and power (PoCXP) over a single coaxial cable, as well as link speeds of up to 12.5 Gbps. The Euresys Coaxlink series of acquisition cards is based on this standard, providing a rich product portfolio from single channel to eight channel, covering PCIe 2.0/3.0 buses, and integrating powerful I/O toolboxes, multi card synchronization, and onboard processing capabilities. This article systematically analyzes the technical points of the entire Coaxlink series from hardware architecture, signal processing, I/O configuration to actual selection, providing a practical selection and integration reference for visual engineers.
In the fields of industrial automation, instrument control, and data acquisition, RS-232 serial ports are still many outdated devices PLC、 The preferred communication interface for weighing instruments and modems. As the number of native serial ports on PC motherboards gradually decreases, expanding multiple serial port cards through PCI has become a necessary means. However, industrial sites often face surges, static electricity, and ground loop interference, and ordinary serial port cards are easily damaged or cause communication abnormalities. The ADLINK PCI-1610 series offers a 4-port RS-232 solution, with the PCI-1610CU model integrating 2500VDC isolation and EFT immunity protection, significantly improving system reliability. This article will systematically introduce the engineering selection and application points of PCI-1610 series from model comparison, hardware installation, driver deployment, protection mechanism to troubleshooting, helping engineers make optimal decisions when replacing old multi serial port cards or building new projects.
In the fields of precision manufacturing and semiconductor equipment, linear motors are gradually replacing traditional transmission mechanisms such as ball screws and toothed belts. Its core advantage lies in the "zero transmission chain" - the load is directly coupled to the rotor, eliminating reverse clearance, elastic deformation, and mechanical wear, significantly extending the system's lifespan and maintenance cycle. As a brand that has been focusing on direct drive technology for over 30 years, ETEL's LMG, LMS iron core series, and ILF+, ILM+coreless series cover a wide range of scenarios from high dynamic light loads to high sustained heavy loads. However, a common misconception in engineering practice is that the selection is based solely on peak force and ignores the thermal boundary, or the "inflection point" of the force velocity curve is not properly handled, resulting in the inability to meet the speed standard. This article will take LMG/LMS as the main line, integrate ironless solutions, and systematically explain the complete integration path from mechanical calculation to heat dissipation design, from encoder matching to structural rigidity.
