Camera Settings - Microscan QX Hawk User Manual

Camera Setup

Camera Settings

Gain
Sets the gain value for the image sensor. This setting can be configured through autocalibration,
and is the recommended method for configuring this settings. A higher can value will
increase the brightness of the image, but the noise performance of the system is reduced.
Prior to configuring the gain, the required shutter speed should be set, and the gain should
be configured to optimize the shutter speed setting.
Shutter Speed
This value sets the exposure or integration time for the image sensor pixels. The shutter
speed setting in relation to the speed of the object is critical. If an object is moving fast and
a slow shutter speed is selected, blurring or smearing of the object will occur. As shutter
speed is increased the amount of light required or gain needed has to be increased since
the pixels exposure time has decreased.
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