AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents About Technical Note Notice/Warranty Notice Warranty Certifications CE Compliance Warning China RoHS Usage Precautions Notes on Cable Configurations Notes on Camera Link Cable Connections...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Table of Contents ⑤ DC IN / Trigger IN Connection Cable ⑥ AC adapter (Power Supply, If Necessary) Step 2: Verify Camera Operation Step 3: Verify the Connection Between the Camera and PC...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Table of Contents When ExposureMode is TriggerWidth (AP-1600T-PMCL) Vertical / Horizontal Timing (AP-3200T-PMCL) When ExposureMode is Timed (AP-3200T-PMCL) When ExposureMode is TriggerWidth (AP-3200T-PMCL) Gain Control Automatic Gain Level Control LUT (Lookup Table)
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Table of Contents UserSetControl Sequencer Control Transport Layer Control JAI Custom Control PulseGenerators JAI CustomControlALC JAI CustomControlAWB JAI CustomControlBlemish JAI CustomControlShading JAI CustomControlSensorMultiROI JAI CustomControlFeatureMisc Short ASCII Command List Protocol (Short ASCII Command)
Revision History About Technical Note Some additional technical information is provided on the JAI website as Technical Notes. In this manual, if a technical note is available for a particular topic, the above icon is shown. Please refer to the following URL for Technical notes.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Notice/Warranty Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for FCC compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Notice/Warranty China RoHS The following statement is related to the regulation on “Measures for the Administration of the Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products “, known as “China RoHS“. The table shows contained Hazardous Substances in this camera.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Usage Precautions Usage Precautions Notes on Cable Configurations The presence of lighting equipment and television receivers nearby may result in video noise. In such cases, change the cable configurations or placement. Notes on Camera Link Cable Connections Secure the locking screws on the connector manually, and do not use a driver.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Usage Precautions Phenomena Specific to CMOS Image Sensors The following phenomena are known to occur on cameras equipped with CMOS image sensors. These do not indicate malfunctions. Aliasing: When shooting straight lines, stripes, and similar patterns, vertical aliasing (zigzag distortion) may appear on the monitor.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Features Features This camera is an industrial progressive scan camera that uses three global shutter CMOS image sensors. Enhanced color reproduction is achieved via the compact-designed 3CMOS C-mount prism optical system in addition to the internal color matrix circuit. Even higher definition imaging is made possible by the shading correction and gamma correction circuits.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Parts Identification Parts Identification ① Lens Mount (C-Mount) ② Mini Camera Link Connectors ③ POWER/TRIG LED ④ DC IN / Trigger IN Connector (12-pin Round) ⑤ Mounting Holes (M3, 3mm depth) ① Lens Mount (C-Mount) Mount a C-mount lens, microscope adapter, etc.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Parts Identification Camera Link Connector 1 Input Signal Description Output 1, 26 Power Power 2 (-), 15 (+) X_OUT0 Data out 3 (-), 16 (+) X_OUT1 Data out 4 (-), 17 (+)
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Parts Identification ③ POWER/TRIG LED Indicates the power or trigger input status. Status Lit amber Camera initializing. Lit green Operational and no triggers being input. Operational and triggers being input. Blinking Note: The blinking interval is not related to the actual input interval of the external green trigger.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Parts Identification Recommended External Input Circuit Diagram (Reference Example) Recommended External Output Circuit Diagram (Reference Example) Standard circuit diagram example - 16 -...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Parts Identification Characteristics of the Recommended Circuits for Opto OUT OUTPUT LINE RESPONSE TIME User Power (VCC) 3.3 V ~ 24 V TDR (Time Delay Rise)(us) 0.5 ~ 0.7 RT (Rise Time)(us) 1.2 ~ 3.0...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation Preparation Read this section to learn how the camera connects to devices and accessories. The preparation process is described below. Step 1: Connect Devices Connect the lens, Camera Link cable, AC adapter, computer, and other devices.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation Step 1: Connect Devices ② Direct Mounting (or Use MP-44 Tripod Adapter ① Lens Plate) ③ Camera Link Cable ④ Frame Grabber Board ⑤ DC IN / Trigger IN Connection Cable ⑥...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation ① Lens C-mount lenses with lens mount protrusions of 4 mm or less can be attached. Use a lens designed for three-sensor cameras. Using a lens for single-sensor cameras may hinder full performance of the camera.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation Caution: For heavy lenses, be sure to support the lens itself. Do not use configurations in which its weight is supported by the camera. ③ Camera Link Cable Connect the Camera Link cable to the Mini Camera Link connector.
Start Bit: 1bit Stop Bit: 1 bit Parity: None Xon/Xoff Control: None 2. Enter the command DVN? <CR><LF> from the terminal emulator software. If correctly connected, response DVN = JAI Corporation will be displayed. Item Short ASCII Command Description DVN? <CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation Step 4: Change the Camera Settings Related Setting Items: ImageFormatControl This section explains how to change settings by describing the procedure for changing the output format as an example. Configure the Output Format Configure the size, position, and pixel format of the images to be acquired.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation Step 5: Adjust the Image Quality Related Setting Items: AnalogControl Display the camera image and adjust the image quality. Display the Image Display the image captured by the camera. Please display the image with the viewer on the frame grabber board application.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation MasterMode (set IndividualGainMode to Off) (see the above) IndividualMode (set IndividualGainMode to On) For details, see "Gain Control". Adjust the White Balance Related Setting Items: AnalogControl Adjust the white balance using the automatic adjustment function.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation Adjust the Black Level Related Setting Items: AnalogControl Note: To see the short ASCII commands used to configure the Black Level settings, see Analog Control (Command List) in the Short ASCII Command List Chapter.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Preparation Notes: Changes to settings are not saved to the computer (Control Tool). To see the short ASCII commands used to save and load the settings, see User Set Control (Command List) in the Short ASCII Command List Chapter.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Main Functions This chapter describes the camera's main functions. Basic Function Matrix The combinations of settings for the basic functions that can be used together are as follows. Balance Balance...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions GPIO (Digital Input/Output Settings) Related Setting Items: DigitalIOControl The camera is equipped with GPIO (general-purpose input/output) functions for generating and using combinations of triggers and other necessary signals within the camera and of signals output from the camera to the system such as those used for lighting equipment control.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Estimated camera link cable length that can be used with this camera The Camera Link cable length is less than 10 m.However, if CameraLinkClockFrequency is 84.9 MHz, the Camera Link cable length is 7 m or less.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ClConfiguration Medium - PixelFormat RGB8 Connector 1 Connector 2 Connector 1 Connector 2 Port / bit Custom Port / bit Custom Port A0 Port D0 Port A1 Port D1 Port A2...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ClConfiguration Medium - PixelFormat RGB10 Connector 1 Connector 2 Connector 1 Connector 2 Port / bit 30-bit RGB Port / bit 30-bit RGB Port A0 Port D0 Port A1 Port D1...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ClConfiguration Medium - PixelFormat RGB12 Connector 1 Connector 2 Connector 1 Connector 2 Port / bit 36-bit RGB Port / bit 36-bit RGB Port A0 Port D0 Port A1 Port D1...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ClConfiguration Full - PixelFormat RGB8 Connector 1 Connector 2 Connector 1 Connector 2 Port / bit 24-bit RGB Port / bit 24bit-RGB Port A0 Port D0 Port A1 Port D1...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ClConfiguration EightyBit - PixelFormat RGB8 Connector 1 Connector 2 Connector 1 Connector 2 Port / bit 24-bit RGB Port / bit 24-bit RGB Port / bit 24-bit RGB Port A0...
Maximum Frame Rate Period Formula Note: The Frame Rate Calculator, which calculates the maximum frame rate or trigger rate, is available for download from the product page on the JAI website (www.jai.com). About the H_Period For a full image, the H_period values are as follows for each ClConfiguration, PixelFormat and CameraLink Clock Frequency.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions H period (μs) ClConfiguration / CameraLink Clock PixelFormat Frequency AP-1600T-PMCL AP-3200T-PMCL 37.125MHz 39.33 55.70 Medium/RGB12 74.25 MHz 19.66 27.85 84.86 MHz 17.21 24.38 37.125MHz 14.81 20.96 Full/RGB8 74.25 MHz 7.41 11.39...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions The Sensor_H_Max values and Pack Value are as follows for each ClConfiguration, PixelFormat and CameraLink Clock Frequency. Sensor_H_Max ClConfiguration / CameraLink Clock Pack Value PixelFormat Frequency AP-1600T-PMCL AP-3200T-PMCL 37.125MHz Base/RGB8 74.25 MHz...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions During Continuous Operation (Frame Start Trigger is Off or ExposureMode is Off) Note: See the below table for the A and B values. When the exposure time is longer than the frame interval...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions When Frame Start trigger is On and TriggerOverLap is Readout Note: See the below table for the A and B values. Exposure time possible within frames MaxOverlapTime_TrOlrd (1 / FR_Cont) (A ×...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Exposure Mode Related Setting Items: AcquisitionControl The following exposure modes are available on the camera. Exposure Description Mode Exposure control is not performed (free-running operation). Mode in which control is performed using exposure time. Acquire images using an exposure time Timed configured beforehand on an external trigger.
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When ExposureMode is set to TriggerWidth, the exposure is slightly longer than the width of the trigger signal. AP-1600T-PMCL: To achieve an exposure time of 15.26 μs and the exposure time offset is 14.26 μs, use 15.26 μs - 14.26 μs = 1 μs as the high or low time for the trigger signal.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ExposureMode Option = RCT ClConfiguration / PixelFormat CameraLink Clock Frequency AP-1600T-PMCL AP-3200T-PMCL 37.125MHz Full/RGB8 74.25 MHz 84.86 MHz 37.125MHz EightyBit/RGB8 74.25 MHz 84.86 MHz Trigger Control Related Setting Items: AcquisitionControl The camera allows the following controls to be performed via external trigger signals.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Shortest Repetition Period for Triggers The reciprocal of the maximum frame rate is the time required to output one frame. The shortest repetition periods for triggers cannot be lower than that value.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Image Output Timing Vertical / Horizontal Timing (AP-1600T-PMCL) Vertical Timing (AP-1600T-PMCL) FVAL Total Total Frame ClConfiguration/ H Frequency FVAL Valid Frame Rate PixelClock BlankingLine FrameLine Period PixelFormat (KHz) Line [B]...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Horizontal Timing (AP-1600T-PMCL) LIne Total Line ClConfiguration/ CL PixelClock Line Valid Cloc Total Line Line Rate BlankingClock Period (usec) PixelFormat [MHz] k[B] Clock [C] (KHz) [C] 37.125 1456 1460 39.33 25.428...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions When ExposureMode is Timed (AP-1600T-PMCL) Example: When TriggerSource is set to Line 5 - OptIn1 and OptInFilterSelector is set to Off TriggerOverlap = Off (AP-1600T-PMCL) Period from Period from Period FVAL end...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions TriggerOverlap = Readout (AP-1600T-PMCL) Period from Period from Period from CLConfiguration/ CameraLink Line Period Trigger start edge Exposure end to Exposure end to PixelFormat Clock Frequency (usec) to Exposure start...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions When ExposureMode is TriggerWidth (AP-1600T-PMCL) Example: When TriggerSource is set to Line 5 - Optical In 1 and OptInFilterSelector is set to Off TriggerOverlap = Off (AP-1600T-PMCL) Period from Period from...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions TriggerOverlap = Readout (AP-1600T-PMCL) Period from Next trigger Period from Period from CameraLink Trigger start start Trigger end CLConfiguration/ Line Period Exposure end Clock edge to prohibited edge to PixelFormat...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Vertical / Horizontal Timing (AP-3200T-PMCL) Vertical Timing (AP-3200T-PMCL) FVAL Total Total Frame ClConfiguration/ H Frequency FVAL Valid Frame Rate PixelClock BlankingLine FrameLine Period PixelFormat (KHz) Line [B] (Hz) [MHz] (msec) 37.125...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Horizontal Timing (AP-3200T-PMCL) LIne Total Line ClConfiguration/ CL PixelClock Line Valid Cloc Total Line Line Rate BlankingClock Period (usec) PixelFormat [MHz] k[B] Clock [C] (KHz) [C] 37.125 2064 2068 55.7 17.952...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions When ExposureMode is Timed (AP-3200T-PMCL) Example: When TriggerSource is set to Line 5 - OptIn1 and OptInFilterSelector is set to Off TriggerOverlap = Off (AP-3200T-PMCL) Period from Period from Period FVAL end...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions TriggerOverlap = Readout (AP-3200T-PMCL) Period from Period from Period from CLConfiguration/ CameraLink Line Period Trigger start edge Exposure end to Exposure end to PixelFormat Clock Frequency (usec) to Exposure start...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions When ExposureMode is TriggerWidth (AP-3200T-PMCL) Example: When TriggerSource is set to Line 5 - Optical In 1 and OptInFilterSelector is set to Off TriggerOverlap = Off (AP-3200T-PMCL) Period from Period from...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions TriggerOverlap = Readout (AP-3200T-PMCL) Period from Next trigger Period from Period from CameraLink Trigger start start Trigger end CLConfiguration/ Line Period Exposure end Clock edge to prohibited edge to PixelFormat...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Gain Control Related Setting Items: AnalogControl Gain control can be performed in the following two modes on this camera. Note: For details on how to configure the settings, see “Adjust the Gain”.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions When IndividualGainMode is set to On Note: The baseline for 0 dB is different between MasterMode and IndividualMode. 0 dB in MasterMode is about 6 dB higher than 0 dB in IndividualMode.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions LUT (Lookup Table) Related Setting Items: LUT Control The LUT function is used to generate a non-linear mapping between signal values captured on the sensor and those that are output from the camera. You can specify the output curve using 257 setting points (indexes).
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Gamma Function Note: AnalogControl The Gamma function corrects the output signals from the camera beforehand (reverse correction), taking into consideration the light-emitting properties of the monitor display. As the light-emitting properties of the monitor are not linear, the entire image may be darker or the gradation in the dark areas may be less noticeable when camera outputs are displayed without processing.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Line Status Related Setting Items: DigitalIOControl The line status function allows you to verify the status of external input/output signals. You can verify the status of the following signals. Line1-TTLOut1, Line2-OptOut1...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Manual Configuration 1. Select the index in BlemishCompensationIndex. You can select from 1 to 200. However, configure the indexes in order starting with the smallest index. If you skip indexes while configuring settings, interpolation may not be performed.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Shading Correction Related Setting Items: JAI CustomControlShading The ShadingCorrection function corrects non-uniformity (i.e., shading) in the amount of light generated by the lens and lighting equipment. Using this function allows correction even if top, bottom, left, and right shading is not symmetrical in relation to the center of the screen (H, V).
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Flat Shading Correction is performed using the area of the screen with the highest brightness level as the reference, and adjusting the brightness levels of the other areas to match this level.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Binning Function Related Setting Items: ImageFormatControl The binning function allows you to combine the signal values of clusters of adjacent pixels to create improved virtual pixels. Using the function results in images with a lower pixel resolution and higher sensitivity in summing mode (Sum) or reduced noise in averaging mode (Average).
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ROI (Regional Scanning Function) Related Setting Items: ImageFormatControl The ROI (region of interest) function allows you to output images by specifying the areas to scan. ROI Settings Specify the area to scan by specifying width, height, and horizontal/vertical offset values under ImageFormatControl.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Examples Setting Example: 1 Setting Example: 2 Binning Horizontal = 1 Binning Horizontal = 2 Binning Vertical = 1 Binning Vertical = 2 Note: For details on the frame rates for common ROI sizes, see “Frame Rate...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Sensor Multi ROI Function Related Setting Items: JAI CustomControlSensorMultiROI In this mode, the Multi ROI function built into the image sensor is used. Up to 4 areas can be specified.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Sequencer Function Related Setting Items: Sequencer Control The Sequencer function lets you define up to 128 index combinations of exposure time, gain, ROI, and other settings which can be stepped through each time a trigger is received. This is particularly useful for quickly capturing multiple exposures of objects under inspection to adjust for areas or components with significantly different levels of reflectance.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Trigger Sequencer mode With this mode, the Sequencer Trigger “pattern” is predetermined by the user. The user defines up to 128 different “indexes.” The items indicated in the above index can be configured for each index. The operation of this mode is controlled using the following commands.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Command Sequencer Mode As with TriggerSequencer mode, you can define up to 128 indexes beforehand in this mode. Set SequencerCommandIndex to point to one of your pre-configured indexes. This index will be executed on each trigger, until it is changed to point to a different index, typically by your vision application.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions ALC (Automatic Level Control) Related Setting Items: JAI CustomControlALC The ALC (automatic level control) function combines the automatic gain control (AGC/Auto Gain Control) and automatic exposure control (ASC/Auto Shutter Control) functions, and is capable of handling various changes in brightness.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Note: If the ALCControlRatio setting is large, the ALC operation may cause hunting depending on the AcquisitionFrameRate setting. In this case, lower the value of AcquisitionFrameRate or ALCControlRatio. Color Space Conversion (ColorTransformationControl)
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Configuration 3x3 table 1. Select the item you want to configure in ColorMatrixValueSelector. 2. Configure the value in ColorMatrixValue. 3. ColorMatrixValue can be set to a value from -2 to +2.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Main Functions Counter and Timer Control Related Setting Items: Counter and Timer Control Note: This camera supports the Counter function only. The counter function counts up change points in the camera’s internal signals using the camera’s internal counter, and reads that information from the host side.
The camera has non-volatile memory for users to store data. Refer to the technical note “Storing Data in On-Camera Flash Memory” for more information. Note: JAI strongly recommends saving images to the PC or other storage location because the non-volatile flash memory may not have enough memory size to store large data.
The following functions will be disabled, regardless of their configurations. Gain[DigitalRed], Gain[DigitalBlue], BlackLevel, LUT, Shading, Binning (H,V)* (AP-3200T-PMCL), Enhancement, ColorMatrix All video Camera processes are Operation Note: The Binning function on AP-1600T-PMCL is enabled or disabled enabled. depending on the Binning settings. For more information, see Binning Function. Camera Medium...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Setting List (Feature Properties) DeviceControl Display/configure information related to the device. DeviceControl Item Setting Range Default Description “JAI Device Vendor Name Display the manufacturer name. Corporation” AP-1600T- PMCL Device Model Name Display the model name.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) ImageFormatControl Configure image format settings. Note: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. Image Format Setting Range Default Description Control Item...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Image Format Setting Range Default Description Control Item AP-1600T-PMCL: 0 ~ 1086(542)*, step 2 AP-3200T-PMCL: Offset Y Set the vertical offset. 0 ~ 1542 (770)*, step 2 *The parenthesis value applies when BinningVertical is set to 2.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) AcquisitionControl Related Topic: Image Acquisition Controls (Acquisition Control) Configure image capture settings. Note: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. Acquisition Control...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Acquisition Control Setting Range Default Description Item Exposure Mode Timed(control via Timed Select the exposure mode. Related Topic: exposure time) Trigger Width Exposure Mode Common When set to Individual, ExposureTime can be adjusted...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) AnalogControl Related Topic: Gain Control, Gamma Function Configure analog control settings. Note: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. Analog Control Item...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Analog Control Item Setting Range Default Description LUT Mode Gamma Select the JAI LUT mode. LUT Control Related Topic: LUT (Lookup Table) Configure LUT settings. Note: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Color Transformation Control Related Topic: Color Space Conversion (ColorTransformationControl) Configure LUT settings. Color Transformation Setting Range Default Description Control Item ColorTransformationMode Set the output image format. ColorTransformation sRGB...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) DigitalIOControl Related Topic: GPIO (Digital Input/Output Settings) Configure settings for digital input/output. Digital IO Control Setting Range Default Description Item Line1-TTLOut1 Line2-OptOut1 Line5-OptIn1 Line6-OptIn2 Line2- Line Selector Line7-CC1 Select the input/ output to configure.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Digital IO Control Setting Range Default Description Item 10μs 100μs OptoInFilterSelector 500μs Remove noise from the OptIn input signal of Digital I/O. 10ms User Output 0 User Output 1...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) UserSetControl Related Topic: Step 6: Save the Settings Load factory default settings or save/load user settings for camera settings. Note: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Sequencer Control Item Setting Range Default Description AP-1600T-PMCL 96 (48) ~ 1456 (728) step 16 (8) Default: 1456 AP-3200T-PMCL SequencerWidth Set the width of the selected SequencerIndex. 96 (48) ~ 2064 (1032)
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Sequencer Control Item Setting Range Default Description SequencerExposure TimeRed(us) SequencerExposure TimeGreen(us) SequencerExposure TimeBlue(us) True SequencerLutEnable False SequencerBlackLevel Set the black level value for the selected - 133 ~ 255 DigitalAll SequencerIndex.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) JAI Custom Control PulseGenerators Configure pulse generator settings. Pulse Generators Setting Range Default Description Item Set the division value for the prescaler (12-bit) using the Clock Pre-scaler 1~ 4096 pixel clock as the base clock.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) Pulse Generators Setting Range Default Description Item LevelHigh Pulse Generator Set the clear signal condition for the count clear input of the LevelLow 0: Off Clear Activation pulse generator.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) JAI CustomControlALC Related Topic: ALC (Automatic Level Control) Configure JAI ALC settings. These settings are also used for AGC (auto gain control). ALC Control Item Setting Range Default Description PeakChannel: Use the channel with the highest average image level as a reference.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) ALC Control Item Setting Range Default Description AutoGainControlGainRaw 100 ~ (AutoGainControlGain Set the minimum value for the GainAuto(ASC) control RawMax - 1) range. AutoGainControlGainRaw (AutoGainControlGain Set the maximum value for the GainAuto(ASC) control...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) JAI CustomControlAWB Related Topic: ALC (Automatic Level Control) Configure AWB settings. AWB Control Item Setting Range Default Description LowRight LowMid-Right LowMid-Left LowLeft Mid-LowRight Mid-LowMid-Right Mid-LowMid-Left Mid-LowLeft AWBAreaSelector LowRight Select the area for which to configure AWBAreaEnable.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) JAI CustomControlBlemish Related Topic: BlemishCompensation Configure settings for JAI white blemish correction. Blemish Control Item Setting Range Default Description False BlemishEnable True Enable/disable blemish correction. True BlemishDetect Execute blemish detection.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) JAI CustomControlShading Related Topic: Shading Correction Configure settings for other JAI functions. Note: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. Shading Control Item...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) JAI CustomControlSensorMultiROI Related Topic: Sensor Multi ROI Function Configure settings for sensor Multi ROI. Notes: This function is only supported on AP-1600T-PMCL. Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Setting List (Feature Properties) JAI CustomControlFeatureMisc Configure settings for other JAI functions. Note: Settings that can only be configured when image acquisition on the camera is stopped. Misc. Control Item Setting Range...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short ASCII Command List All configuration of the camera is done via the RS-232C port. The camera can be set up from a PC running terminal emulator software.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Transmit the Request Command to Camera The status of camera's settings can be queried by transmitting NN?<CR><LF>, where NN is any valid command. The camera will return the current setting data.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List GenCP Bootstrap Register Note: For more information on each setting, see DeviceControl (Setting List). Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII DeviceVendorName "JAI Corporation" DVN?<CR><LF> AP-1600T-PMCL DeviceModelName MD?<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values MIN MAX Default Description ASCII READ: Indicate current baud CBDRT=[Param.]<CR><LF> rate WRITE: Set any bit of baud CBDRT?<CR><LF> rate 1(0x01):Baud9600 In case of WRITE execution (change...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Image Format Control (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see ImageFormatControl (Setting List). Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII Min ~ (Max-OffsetX) Default WTC=[Param.]<CR><LF>...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII 3: RGB8 4: RGB10 BA=[Param.]<CR><LF> PixelFormat R/(W) 5: RGB12* BA?<CR><LF> *VideoProcessbypass On only 0: Off 1: GreyHorizontalRamp 2: GreyVerticalRamp TPN=[Param.]<CR><LF> 3: GreyHorizontal...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Acquisition Control (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see AcquisitionControl (Setting List). Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII Min: See the table 1 in Appendix (Command List).
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII TRGOP= 0: Off ExposureModeOption TRGOP [Param.]<CR><LF> 1: RCT TRGOP?<CR><LF> 0: Off [Param.]<CR><LF> ExposureMode 1: Timed EM?<CR><LF> 2: TriggerWidth ETM= 0:Common ExposureTimeMode [Param.]<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Analog Control (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see AnalogControl (Setting List). Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII IGM= 0: Off IndividualGainMode [Param.]<CR><LF> 1:On IGM?<CR><LF>...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII IndividualGainMode=Off 0:Off 1:Continuous 2:Once 3:ExposureContinuous * 4:ExposureOnce * 5:Preset3200K AWB= [Param.]<CR><LF> BalanceWhiteAuto 6:Preset5000K 7:Preset6500K AWB?<CR><LF> 8:Preset7500K IndividualGainMode=On 0:Off 3:ExposureContinuous 4:ExposureOnce (*It can not be selected when ExposureTimeMode = Common.)
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List LUT Control (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see LUT Control (Setting List). Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII LUTR=[Param1], Param 1: LUT index (0 ~ 256) [Param2]<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Color Transformation Control Short Default Access Values Description Name ASCII Value CMVRB= [Param.]<CR><LF> ColorMatrixValue CMVRB?<CR><LF> [ColorMatrixSelector] CMVRB - 20 (= - 2.0) ~ 20 (= 2.0) ColorMatrixR-B Specify the ColorMatrix value.
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII 0: False ND0INV2=[Param.]<CR><LF> LineInverter_ ND0INV2 NANDGate0In2 1: True ND0INV2?<CR><LF> LineInverter_ 0: False ND1INV1=[Param.]<CR><LF> ND1INV1 NANDGate1In1 1: True ND1INV1?<CR><LF> ineInverter_ 0: False ND1INV2=[Param.]<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII CR1=[Param.]<CR><LF> CounterEventSource != Off: CounterReset Counter1 -> Reset to 0, and [CounterSelector] continue to count. Counter1 (ExposureStart) CounterEventSource = Off: Counter1 -> Reset to 0.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Sequencer Control (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see Sequencer Control (Setting List). Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII 0: Off SQM=[Param.]<CR><LF> SequencerMode SQM?<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Transport Layer Control (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see Transport Layer Control (Setting List). Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII 0: Base* 1: Medium CLCFG=[Param.]<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Pulse Generator (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see JAI Custom Control PulseGenerators (Setting List). Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII PGDEV=[Param.]<CR><LF> ClockPreScaler PGDEV 1 ~ 4096 PGDEV?<CR><LF>...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII 0: Low 1: High 3: AcquisitionTrigger Wait 4: AcquisitionActive 5: FrameTriggerWait 6: FrameActive 7: ExposureActive 8: Fval PGIN0 ~ 3=[Param.]<CR><LF> 9: Lval PGIN0 ~ 3?<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List JAI Custom Control ALC (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see JAI CustomControlALC (Setting List). Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII 0: PeakChannel ALCCR=[Param.]<CR><LF>...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII ALCAreaEnable ALCMHMR= 0: False [ALCAreaSelector] ALCMHML [Param.]<CR><LF> 1: True MidHighMidLeft ALCMHMR?<CR><LF> ALCAreaEnable ALCMHL= 0: False [Param.]<CR><LF> [ALCAreaSelector] ALCMHL 1: True MidHighLeft ALCMHL?<CR><LF>...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII ALCS=[Param.]<CR><LF> ALCControlSpeed ALCS 1 ~ 8 ALCS?<CR><LF> ALCR=[Param.]<CR><LF> ALCControlRatios ALCR 1 ~ 100 % ALCR?<CR><LF> 0: Off ALCStatus ALCST 2: ASC ALCST?<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List JAI Custom Control AWB (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see JAI CustomControlAWB (Setting List). Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII AWBAreaEnable 0: False AWBLR=[Param.]<CR><LF>...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values DEFAULT Description ASCII AWBAreaEnable 0: False AWBMHR=[Param.]<CR><LF> [AWBAreaSelector] AWBMHR 1: True AWBMHR?<CR><LF> MidHighRight AWBAreaEnable 0: False AWBMHL=[Param.]<CR><LF> [AWBAreaSelector] AWBMHL 1: True AWBMHL?<CR><LF> MidHighLeft AWBAreaEnable 0: False AWBHR=[Param.]<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List JAI Custom Control Blemish (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see JAI CustomControlBlemish (Setting List). Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII BMW= 0: False [Param.]<CR><LF>...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII Param 1: Blemish index BMPYWB=[Param1], BlemishCompensation Param 2:Yposition [Param2]<CR><LF> Index and PositionY BMPYWB BMPYWB? AP-1600T-PMCL: -1 ~ 1087 [BlemishSelector]Blue [Param1]<CR><LF> AP-3200T-PMCL: -1 ~ 1543...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List JAI Custom Control Shading (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see JAI CustomControlShading (Setting List). Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII ShadingCorrection 0: Flat Shading SDCM=[Param.]<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List JAI Custom Control Sensor MultiROI (Command List) Notes: This function is only supported on AP-1600T-PMCL. For more information on each setting, see JAI CustomControlSensorMultiROI (Setting List). Short Name...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List JAI Custom Control Misc (Command List) Note: For more information on each setting, see JAI CustomControlFeatureMisc (Setting List). Short Name Access Values Default Description ASCII VideoProcessBypass 0: OFF VPB =[Param.]<CR><LF>...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List Appendix (Command List) *1 AcquisitionFramePeriod *1: AcquisitionFramePeriod(Min): Different by Pixel Format, ClConfiguration and CL Clock Frequency AcquisitionFramePeriod(Min) = ROUND( ( 1 / AcquisitionFrameRate(Max) ) x 1000000 ) [us]...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Short ASCII Command List *2 Exposure Time *2: Exposure Time (Max): Different by Pixel Format, ClConfiguration and CL Clock Frequency < ExposureModeOption = Off > TriggerMode[FrameStart] = Off Max: (Frame Period※ - 18H) →refer to below chart...
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Check the following before requesting help. If the problem persists, contact your local JAI distributor. Power Supply and Connections Issue: The POWER/TRIG LED remains lit amber and does not turn green, even after power is supplied to the camera.
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Miscellaneous Comparison of the Decibel Display and Multiplier Display Decibels (dB) Multipliers (×) Remarks 0.501 Near minimum value of Gain[AnalogRed/AnalogBlue] 1) 0.562 0.631 0.708 0.794 0.891 Near minimum value of Gain[DigitalRed/DigitalBlue] 2) Minimum value of Gain[AnalogAll] Minimum value of Gain[AnalogIndividualRed/Green/Blue] 1.122...
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AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Miscellaneous Decibels (dB) Multipliers (×) Remarks 39.811 44.668 50.119 56.235 63.096 Near maximum value of Gain[AnalogIndividualRed/Green/Blue] 6) Notes: 1) Actual minimum value is 47 (×0.47, -6.558 dB). 2) Actual minimum value is 90 (×0.9, -0.915 dB).
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Miscellaneous User's Record Model name: …………… Revision: …………… Serial No: …………… Firmware version: …………… For camera revision history, please contact your local JAI distributor. - 144 -...
AP-1600T-PMCL | AP-3200T-PMCL | User Manual (Ver. 2.0) Revision History Revision History Device Revision Date Changes Version Combined the AP-1600T-PMCL and AP-3200T-PMCL user manuals, and the Short ASCII Command List. Added ALCControlReference, ALCControlChannel, ALCControlMode, and ALCControlRatio (ALC (Automatic Level 2023/08/22 DV0206...
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