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Camera interfaces
Control signals
Input signal
Optocoupler
Signal
GPO
AcquisitionTriggerReady Active once the camera has been recognized by the host PC and is ready to start
FrameTriggerReady
FrameTrigger
Exposing
FrameReadout
The inputs and outputs of the camera can be configured by software. The differ-
ent modes are described below.
Inputs
Figure 33: Input block diagram
Input/output pin control
All input and output signals that pass the I/O connector are controlled by the
I/O strobe commands.
Outputs
Output features are configured by software. Any signal can be placed on any
output. The main features of the output signals are described below:
Description
Configured to be a general purpose output, control is assigned to
SyncOutGpoLevels.
acquisition.
Active when the camera is in a state that will accept the next frame trigger.
Active when an image has been initiated to start. This is a logic trigger
internal to the camera, which is initiated by an external trigger or software
trigger event.
Exposing – active for the duration of sensor exposure.
Active during frame readout, i.e., the transferring of image data from the CCD
to the camera memory.
Table 20: Output signals
LP filter
Polarity
selectable
via software
Input state
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