FLIR Photon Block 2 User Manual page 17

Photon User Guide 412-0035-00-10 Version 100
1. Off. The digital data stream coming from the Photon camera is turned off.
2. 8-bit data. Data from the 320x240 (NTSC) or 320x255 video pixels (PAL) is provided
after application of the current AGC or Image-Optimization mode (refer to Section
7.1.2), isotherms, and on-screen symbols. The 8-bit data is essentially a digital version
of the same data provided on the analog video channel.
3. 14-bit data Filtered. Data from 324x256 pixels is provided prior to the video processing
modes in the 8-bit data described above. The 14-bit data is the *filtered* data to include
the Dynamic Detail Enhancement (DDE) and will appear gray when saving 16-bit TIFF
files.
4. 14-bit data Raw. Data from 324x256 pixels is provided prior to all video processing and
does not include the Dynamic Detail Enhancement. The 14-bit data is the *raw* data and
will also appear gray when saving 16-bit TIFF files.
Note: Only in the 8-bit mode will selecting AGC mode affect the digital data output.
Dynamic-Range Control Mode: Photon provides a low-temperature (high-sensitivity) state
intended for imaging scenes that are nominally less than 150
temperature (low-sensitivity) state intended for imaging up to 500
Dynamic-Range-Control modes are provided for selecting the gain-state:
1. Automatic. In the optional Automatic mode, the camera automatically selects the
optimum state, low-temperature or high-temperature, based on scene content.
2. Low-Sensitivity. The camera operates exclusively in the high scene temperature (low-
sensitivity) state.
3. High-Sensitivity. The camera operates exclusively in the low scene temperature (high-
sensitivity) state.
The current NUC table shows the active Non-Uniformity Correction table the camera is
using. The NUC table will automatically be selected when in Automatic mode.
Note: If your camera does not include the optional automatic dynamic-range-control feature,
you will not have the option of selecting this mode via the Control Panel. You will have the
ability to manually select Low Temp. or High Temp. modes.
FPA Temperature. The FPA Camera Temperature updates the automatically with a
measurement of camera FPA temperature. This temperature is measured on the camera's
FPA or Focal Plane Array.
External Sync Mode: The Photon camera provides the ability to either accept or output
frame synchronization if needed. This functionality can also be disabled.
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