Overview Of The Camera Modes - Hamamatsu Photonics C8484-16C Instruction Manual

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OVERVIEW OF THE CAMERA MODES

This camera features many different operational modes. Furthermore, all modes involve the
CameraLink interface's built-in microprocessor, providing control and setting for all modes.
Of the numerous different modes, the modes used for obtaining images are broadly
classified into the two categories below.
(1) Free running mode
Exposure and readout is performed repeatedly, controlled by the internal
microprocessor. Some operations for which the commands can be used are shown
below.
Digital output data count
Scan mode
Exposure time setting
Digital output bit count
(2) External control mode
An external control (trigger) pulse input the internal microprocessor and the repeating
exposure and readout.
Exposure start timing and length of exposure can be controlled with the external trigger
pulse. In addition, commands can be used the following.
Digital output data count
Scan mode
Exposure time setting
Digital output bit count
External control pulse polarity
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Normal / Binning / Sub-array
Normal / Electronic shutter / Frame blanking
12 bit / 10 bit / 8 bit
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Normal / Binning / Sub-array
Internal setting / External setting
12 bit / 10 bit / 8 bit
Negative / Positive
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