Trigger Extension Boards
All Trigger Extension Boards Supported
With mE5 marathon frame grabbers, you can use all trigger extension boards Opto Trigger IV and TTL you might have been using with microEnable 4.
All available trigger boards are connected to mE5 marathon frame grabbers in exactly the same way as to mE4 frame grabbers.
Opto-Coupled Trigger Extension Board Opto Trigger 5 New!
In addition to the trigger boards available for mE4 frame grabbers, an additional opto-coupled trigger extension board (Opto Trigger 5) is supported by mE5 marathon frame grabbers.
- Opto Trigger 5 is able to replace all flavors of its predecessor, opto-coupled trigger extension board Opto Trigger IV.
- Opto Trigger 5 can be configured, either via DIP switch directly on the trigger board, or via software. The configuration options replace the various Opto Trigger IV variants.
On Opto Trigger 5, you can- configure the IN pins of port A to receive single-ended or differential incoming signals.
- configure the IN pins of port B to receive single-ended or differential incoming signals.
- configure if you want to use the IN pins of both ports in pull-up or pull-down mode.
- configure if the outgoing signals are inverted or not.
For detailed information on Opto Trigger 5, refer to the OPTO Trigger 5 Documentation.
Front GPIO instead of Trigger Board? |
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Just keep in mind that mE5 frame grabbers are extended by a second GPIO bank (the Front GPIO) that is available on the slot bracket of mE 5 frame grabbers. The Front GPIO may allow you to replace the trigger extension board you have used with your mE4 frame grabber. In many cases, you can directly use the pins of Front GPIO on the slot bracket of mE5 marathon frame grabbers instead. For detailed information on the Front GPIO, refer to the following sections: |