Pixel Data Output; Data Depth; Pixel Data Output Timing - Basler aviator Camera Link Manual

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2 Pixel Data Output

2.1 Data Depth

The camera's Pixel Format parameter setting determines the data depth of the pixels transmitted
from the camera.
On mono cameras, the pixel format can be set to Mono 12 (12 bit depth), Mono 10 (10 bit depth),
or Mono 8 (8 bit depth).
On color cameras, the pixel format can be set to Bayer GR 12 (12 bit depth), Bayer GR 10 (10 bit
depth), or Bayer GR 8 (8 bit depth).
When the camera is set for
12 bit depth, all 12 bits of pixel data output from the camera's ADCs are transmitted.
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10 bit depth, the 2 least significant bits output from each ADC are dropped and the 10 most
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significant bits of data per pixel are transmitted.
8 bit depth, the 4 least significant bits output from each ADC are dropped and the 8 most
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significant bits of data per pixel are transmitted.

2.2 Pixel Data Output Timing

The Camera Link pixel clock speed on all aviator Camera Link models is selectable. The available
pixel clock speeds are shown in Table 3.
Camera Link Pixel Clock Setting
20 MHz
32.5 MHz
40 MHz
48 MHZ
65 MHz
Table 3: Pixel Clock Speeds and Periods
Basler aviator Camera Link
pclk
50.000 ns
30.769 ns
25.000 ns
20.083 ns
15.385 ns
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