Andor Technology iXon Ultra 897 User Manual page 76

SETTING THE AQUISITION
Binning
The Binning Dialog Box is the adjacent Dialog box to Setup CCD. This Dialog
box allows you to set and control various Binning Patterns, and define Sub
Images of the iXON CCD.
Binning Dialog Box for iXon 87 CCD (512 x 512 pixels)
By default, taking an Acquisition supplies you with a count from each pixel on the Sub Image
CCD, in effect allowing you to take a picture of the light pattern falling on the pixel
matrix of the EMCCD. This default is referred to as a Full Resolution Image. The
image may be viewed in grayscale or false color, or it may be displayed as 2D or
3D traces.
However, for the purpose of initial focusing and alignment of the camera, or to
increase the readout speed, you may use the software to select a Sub Image of the
chip. When the iXon is running in Sub Image mode only data from the selected
pixels will be collected. Data from the remaining pixels will be discarded.
Section 4 . 5
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