Board level cameras provide  a GPIO interface through an 8-pin 1.25mm Molex connector located on the USB board.

The mating connector is a Molex 51021-0800 receptacle with Molex 50079-8100 wire crimp terminals.


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GPIO Interface Pinout and Description


 Pin  Pin Name  Function Comments 
1
 3.3 V
 +3.3 VDC power output
 Maximum current available from this pin is 50mA. Maximum external capacitive load on this pin is 50uF.
2
 /TRIGGER
 /TRIGGER input
  • 3.3V HCMOS input with internal 1K ohm pull up resistor.
  • PixeLINK API-Refer to the functions PxLSetFeature, PxLGetFeature and Trigger Types.
3
 GROUND
 Logic and chassis ground
 0V reference.
4
 GPO1
 General Purpose Output 1
  • 3.3V HCMOS outputs. Maximum current 5mA.
  • PixeLINK API-Refer to the functions PxLSetFeature, PxLGetFeature and GPIO Mode.
5
 GPO2
 General Purpose Output 2
  • 3.3V HCMOS outputs. Maximum current 5mA.
  • PixeLINK API-Refer to the functions PxLSetFeature, PxLGetFeature and GPIO Mode. 
6
 CLOCK
 I2C Clock
  • Both have an internal 1.5K ohm pull up resistor to 3.3 V.
  • PixeLINK API-Refer to I2C Bus Communications.
7
 DATA
 I2C Data
  • Both have an internal 1.5K ohm pull up resistor.
  • PixeLINK API-Refer to I2C Bus Communications.
8
 n/c
 No Connection