Basler Vision Technologies A202k, User Manual

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Operation and Features
BASLER A202
k
3-25
DRAFT
3.6.3 Precautions When Using Digital Shift
There are several checks and precautions that you must follow before using the digital shift
feature. The checks and precautions differ depending on whether you will be using the camera in
10 bit output mode or in 8 bit output mode.
If you will be using the camera in 10 bit output mode, make this check:
1. Use binary commands or the Video Data Output Mode setting in the Output group on the
configuration tool to put the camera in 10 bit output mode.
2. Use binary commands or the Digital Shift setting in the Output group on the configuration tool
to set the camera for no digital shift .
3. Check the output of the camera under your normal lighting conditions with no digital shift
and note the readings for the brightest pixels.
• If any of the readings are above 512, do not use digital shift.
• If all of the readings are below 512, you can safely use the 2X digital shift setting.
• If all of the readings are below 256, you can safely use the 2X or 4X digital shift setting.
If you will be using the camera in 8 bit output mode, make this check:
1. Use binary commands or the Video Data Output Mode setting in the Output group on the
configuration tool to put the camera in 8 bit output mode.
2. Use the binary commands or the Digital Shift setting in the Output group on the configuration
tool to set the camera for no digital shift .
3. Check the output of the camera under your normal lighting conditions with no digital shift
and note the readings for the brightest pixels.
• If any of the readings are above 128, do not use digital shift.
• If all of the readings are below 128, you can safely use the 2X digital shift setting.
• If all of the readings are below 64, you can safely use the 2X or 4X digital shift setting.