Dalsa Spyder3 SC-30-02K80-00-R, User Manual

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32 Spyder3 Color Manual
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1. You must first set the camera mode using the
sem
command.
2. Next, if using mode 2, 7 or 8 use the commands
ssf
and/or
set
to set the line rate and
exposure time.
Setting the Exposure Mode
Purpose: Sets the camera‘s exposure mode allowing you to control your
sync, exposure time, and line rate generation.
Syntax:
sem i
Syntax Elements:
i
Exposure mode to use. Factory setting is
7
.
Notes: 
Refer to Table 11: Spyder3 Color Exposure Modes for a quick
list of available modes or to the following sections for a more
detailed explanation.

To obtain the current value of the exposure mode, use the
command
gcp
or
get sem
.
Related Commands:
ssf
,
set
Example:
sem 3
Table 11: Spyder3 Color Exposure Modes
Programmable Line Rate Programmable Exposure Time
Mode SYNC PRIN Description
2 Internal Internal Yes Yes Internal line rate and exposure time.
Exposure control enabled (ECE).
3 External Internal No No Maximum exposure time. Exposure
control disabled (ECD).
4
External Internal No No Smart EXSYNC. ECE.
6 External Internal No Yes Fixed integration time. ECE.
7 Internal Internal Yes No Internal line rate, maximum exposure
time. ECD.
8
Internal Internal No Yes Maximum line rate for exposure time.
ECE.
Note: When setting the camera to external signal modes, EXSYNC and/or PRIN must be
supplied.
Exposure Modes in Detail
Mode 2: Internally Programmable Line Rate and Exposure Time (Factory
Setting)
Mode 2 operates at a maximum line rate and exposure time.

When setting the line rate (using the
ssf
command), exposure time will be reduced,
if necessary, to accommodate the new line rate. The exposure time will always be set