Issue:
Extending the distance between a PGR camera and the controlling host system.

Solution:
The following Technical Application Note describes and compares options for extending the length between Point Grey FireWire cameras and a host controller beyond the maximum recommended 4.5-meter cable length specified by the IEEE-1394 standard.

Download Technical Application Note TAN2008009

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