Unique to the PC-Camlink is 16MB of on-board memory which maintains the required high data transfer rates while minimizing CPU utilization and risk of data loss. On-board real-time image re-sequencing for multi-tap digital cameras significantly reduces host CPU burden, thereby giving the host more time to process and analyze image data. PC-CamLink is capable of bus mastering image data directly to the host PC memory as lines become available. PC-CamLink’s ability to provide data in 4:2:2 image format means that it is able to deliver non-destructive overlay on live images with almost no load on the host CPU - a first and only in the industry!

Camera Link™
Camera Link™ is a newly adopted standard for high-speed serial data transmission created by an alliance of camera and frame grabber manufacturers. Camera Link was developed to address the problems long associated with digital cameras such as high cable costs, short transmission distances, and non-standard interfaces. Based on the high-speed serial LVDS interface developed by National Semiconductor, the on-board Camera Link interface provides a fast, easy-to-use way to connect to high-speed digital cameras. The fact that Camera Link is a serial interface vs. the previously used parallel interface, pin count, cable diameter, and cable costs are greatly reduced. Successful transmission distances of up to 10 meters can be accomplished.