Prosilica GE Technical Manual V2.2.1
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Camera data path
Camera data path
The following diagrams illustrate the data flow and the bit resolution of image
data. The individual blocks are described in more detail in the
GigE Features
Reference
.
Prosilica GE: monochrome cameras
Prosilica GE: color cameras
Figure 36: Block diagram of Prosilica GE monochrome cameras
Figure 37: Block diagram of Prosilica GE color cameras
HIRO
S
E I
/O
RS2
32
Sensor
Analog
Analog
ADC
Analog
Analog
Gain
Vertical
binning /
Vertical ROI
12
b
it
12 bit
Gi
g
E
12 bit
Frame
memory
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
Camera control
Offset
‡
Horizontal
binning
12 bit
Horizontal
ROI
HIRO
S
E I
/O
RS2
32
Sensor
Analog
Analog
Gi
g
E
12 bit
Analog
Analog
Gain
Horizontal
binning*
Vertical
binning* /
Vertical ROI
12
b
it
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
12 bit
White balance
8/12
bit
8/12 bit
Bayer
†
Interpolation
3 X 3
Frame
memory
GE Color
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
†
For on-camera interpolated
PixelFormats
only—outputs 8 bit.
On-camera interpolated
PixelFormat
,
RGB12Packed
—outputs 12 bit.
Raw un-interpolated
PixelFormats
skip this block—outputs 8/12 bit
depending upon the bit depth of
PixelFormat
used.
Offset
‡
Analog
Camera control
Horizontal
ROI
ADC
*
Color information lost while binning is active.
