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6. Functions and Operations
6.1. Basic functions
The CM-030PMCL-RH camera is 17mm diameter small remote head camera using 330K pixels,
monochrome progressive CCD. The length between a camera head and the CCU is 2m and the
cable is attached on the camera head. The frame rate is as high as 120.491 fps. The interface
to the host PC is via digital Mini Camera Link (Mini-CL) with POCL capability. The output video
is either 8 or 10 bits.
The camera has 2/3, 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8 partial scanning and vertical binning for faster frame
rates.
There are 3 trigger modes in addition to continuous operation. The Pre-Select, Pulse Width
control and Pre-select with Smear Less are available with a unique automatic LVAL sync or
async selection function.
Below the functions are described in detail.
6.1.1.
Digital Video Output (Bit Allocation)
The 10-bit digital output is set 890 LSB as 100% video level when CCD output is 200mV.
The white clip level is set at 1023 LSB when CCD output is 230mV.
CCD out
Black
200mV
230mV↑
Fig.3. Digital Output Bit Allocation ( 10 Bits output )
CM-030PMCL-RH
Analogue level
Setup 3.6%, 25mV
700mV
800mV
Digital Out( 10 bits )
32LSB
890LSB
1023LSB
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