Overview Of Camera Modes; Detail Of Camera Modes; Digital Output Bit Count - Hamamatsu Photonics C9300-201 Instruction Manual

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OVERVIEW OF CAMERA MODES

This camera features many different operational modes. Furthermore, all modes involve the
CameraLink interface's built-in microprocessor, providing control and setting for all modes.
Of the numerous different modes, the modes used for obtaining images are broadly
classified into the two categories below.
(1) Free running mode
Exposure and readout is performed repeatedly, controlled by the internal microprocessor.
Some operations for which the commands can be used are shown below.
CCD output mode
Scan mode
Exposure time settings
Digital data output bit count
(2) External control mode
An external control (trigger) pulse input the internal microprocessor and the repeating
exposure and readout. Exposure start timing and length of exposure can be controlled
with the external trigger pulse. In addition, commands can be used the following.
CCD output mode
Scan mode
Exposure time settings
Digital data output bit count
External control pulse polarity
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DETAIL OF CAMERA MODES

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DIGITAL OUTPUT BIT COUNT

Select the output bit count for the digital data output by the camera.
12 bit digital data, output at DB0 to DB11.
The 10 most significant bits of the 12 bit digital data are output to DB0 to DB9.
The 8 most significant bits of the 12 bit digital data are output to DB0 to DB7.
Single/Dual
Normal/Binning/Sub-array/Line scan
Normal /Electronic Shutter/Absolute Time
12 bit/10 bit/8 bit
Single/Dual
Normal/Binning/Sub-array/Line scan
Internal (Electronic Shutter or Absolute Time)/External
12 bit/10 bit/8 bit
Negative/Positive
Output
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
C9300-201 Ver.1.2
Command
ADS 12
ADS 10
ADS 8
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