Adimec Camera Link OPAL Series, Operating And Users Manual

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OPERATING AND USER MANUAL OPAL FAMILY
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OPTION: AEC/VEM
Defining AEC behavior 10.3.6.
Four advanced parameters, defining AEC behavior can be set and read back by means of the AECP
command. Refer to table below for a description of these parameters and their default values.
Command syntax: AECPx;y
Where x = AEC parameter
y = parameter value
Command syntax: AECP?x
Reply: y
Where x and y as above
x range of the setting parameter value description
0 1 .. 255 AGC Speed factor. High factor is fast response
1 100 .. 12799 AGC maximum gain in units of 0.01 times
2 1 .. 32000 AIC minimum time in units of 10 us
3 1 .. 32000 AIC maximum time in units of 10 us
6* - Current mean detection value
7* - Current peak detection value
8* - Current peak / mean ratio value
9 0 .. 9 Softness factor peak detector
* read only
Range of the AEC settings Table 10.1:
VEM commands (Monochrome only) 10.4
All commands with a question mark are query commands, obtaining information from the camera. All
other commands are commands with which a certain parameter is set. For all parameters goes: where
applicable the default setting is underlined.
Enabling the VEM 10.4.1.
Although VEM can be enabled independent from AGC and AIC, it is recommended that at least AIC is
enabled. This allows the camera to auto select the integration time necessary for nominal video.
Command syntax: VEMx
Where x=0: VEM disabled
x=1: VEM enabled
Command syntax: VEM?
Reply: x
Where x: as above