Exsync, Edge-Controlled Mode - Basler A500k User Manual

Basic Operation and Features

3.3.1 ExSync, Edge-controlled Mode

When using the ExSync edge-controlled mode to control exposure, several guidelines must be
followed:
• ExSync must remain high for a minimum of 1 µs.
• ExSync must remain low for a minimum of 1 µs.
• When using full resolution, the minimum ExSync period is 2 ms for the A504
the A503
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• If the AOI feature is used, the minimum ExSync signal period is equal to
1/Maximum Frame Rate where the maximum frame rate is determined by the suitable for-
mula in section 3.10.1.
Assuming that these general guidelines are followed, the reaction of the camera to a rising ExSync
signal will be one of three cases, which are described in sections 3.3.1.1,
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The FlashOut signal can be set into a mode where it is high while the effective ex-
posure occurs, i.e. while the Integrate Enabled signal is high.
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and 13.52 ms for the A501 .
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, 2.485 ms for
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3.3.1.2 and 3.3.1.3.
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Basler A500