CLEVER TM
PRODUCT BRIEF
The CLEVER product family consists of 4 individual productswith different functionalities to provide flexible routing
topology for Camera Link (hereinafter as “CL”) applications
where multiplexing, switching, splitting or repeating image
data are required. Each product is fully compatible withCamera Link standard with up to 85MHz pixel clock rate.
Since all signals are re-generated, all CLEVER products
have inherent repeater function to double the link distance.
In addition, CLEVER products provide flexible power supply
options of PoCL pass-through, PoCL sharing, PoCL enable
functions for PoCL compatible cameras and frame grabbers.

CLEVERTM
Camera Link
Splitter/Switch/Repeater

KEY FEATURES Fully supports Camera Link cameras/framegrabbers upto 85MHz pixel clock Switching connections between two Base CL cameras
and two framegrabbers
 Time division multiplexing images from two Base CLcameras to one framegrabber Controlling two Base CL cameras synchronously fromone framegrabber Splitting and repeating images for Base or Medium or
Full or dual Base CL camera configurations
 PoCL pass-through function allows PoCL compatiblecameras to withdraw power from frame grabbers whileCLEVER power is supplied by its own DC input
 PoCL sharing function allows PoCL compatible cameras
and CLEVER to share power from frame grabbers
 PoCL enable function allows CLEVER to withdraw powerfrom frame grabber while camera is not compatible toPoCL Single 5V~24V DC power supply Locking power supply connector
 Can be seamlessly used with our PHOX, PHIRE andPHAST fiber extenders for long distance transmission

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www.phrontier-tech.com
info@phrontier-tech.com
Toll Free: 1-866-389-2829
Fax: 1-801-998-1855

CLEVER-V3.1

CLEVER-SP
CLEVER-M
CLEVER-F
CLEVER-RP
CLEVER-SW
CLEVER-SP

CLEVER-M/F

CLEVER-RP/SW

CLEVER-SP/M/F/RP/SW
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL SETUP
1. As an image splitter for Base/Medium/Full cameras
CL camera with Base,
Medium or Full configurations

Master frame grabber

Slave frame grabber

2. As an image multiplexer for Base cameras (requires one CLever-SW)

3. As a 2x2 circuit switch for Base cameras (requires one CLever-SW)

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CLEVER-SP/M/F/RP/SW
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSGeneral Specification
Operating Case Temperature

0 ~ 70 oC

Input Voltage

DC 5 ~ 24 V

Supply Current @ 12V

Typical Power
Consumption @25 oC

CLEVER-SP

Typical 0.08A

CLEVER-M

Typical 0.15A

CLEVER-RP
CLEVER-SW
CLEVER-F

Typical 0.2A

CLEVER-SP

0.96W

CLEVER-M

1.8W

CLEVER-RP
CLEVER-SW
CLEVER-F

2.4W

AC/DC Power Supply Connector
Weight (approx.)

Switchcraft TA3FX locking connector plug
300 g for CLEVER-SP/RP/SW
350 g for CLEVER-M/F

Camera Link Interface
Pixel ClockSupported Camera Link Configuration

20 to 85MHz
Base/Dual Base/Medium/Full/Extended Full

Image Enables

FVAL, LVAL, DVAL, spare

Camera Control

CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4

Communication

SerTC, SerTFG

Connector TypeMDR26 receptacle

PoCL compatibility

CLEVER-SP/M/F are PoCL compatible
CLEVER-RP/SW are not PoCL compatible

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CLEVER-SP/M/F/RP/SW
MECHANICAL INFORMATION (mm)
CLEVER-SP

CLEVER-M and CLEVER-F

CLEVER-RP and CLEVER-SW

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CLEVER-SP/M/F/RP/SW
ORDERING INFORMATION
Available models:Part Numbers

Functionalities
CLEVER-SP

CLEVER-M

CLEVER-F

CLEVER-RP CLEVER-SW

Base CL 2x2 Switch--------√

Base CL Multiplexer

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--

----

√

Base CL Splitter/Repeater

√√

√

--

√

Dual Base CL Repeater

--

√--

√√

Dual Base CL Splitter

--

√--

--

--

Medium CL Repeater

--

√√

√

√

Medium CL Splitter

--

√√

--

--

Full CL Splitter/Repeater

--

--

√

--

--

Accessory:
Part Numbers

Description

TR10R120-12A03

12V DC international wall mount AC/DC adapter with Switchcraft TA3FX plug

PoCL enable option:
Standard CLEVER-SP/M/F models provide PoCL pass-through and PoCL sharing function. For PoCLenable function, add “E” at the end of model part number. For example: CLEVER-SPE. CLEVER-RP
and CLEVER-SW.are not PoCL compatible.

PACKING LIST
Part Numbers

Check List

CLEVERSP/M/F/SP/RP

1x CLEVER box
1x 12V DC international wall mount AC/DC power adapter with locking plug
1x User manual

CLEVER-SW

With all above items and add
1x DB9 6 ft. female-female null modem cable

www.phrontier-tech.com
info@phrontier-tech.com
Toll Free: 1-866-389-2829

Fax: 1-801-998-1855
The Camera Link logo is a registered trademark of AIA. PhrontierTM and CLEVERTM are trademarks of Phrontier Technologies. All rights
reserved. Copy Right © 2011

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