ION Optix MyoCam-S, Hardware Manual

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Camera Properties:
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Image Format/Timing Properties - Advanced
Advanced Image Format/Timing Properties
When Image Format/Timing is selected as the current property AND Show Advanced Options check
box IS CHECKED, the advanced version of the image Image Format/Timing controls (shown above)
will be displayed. The advanced controls give you control of all software-adjustable MyoCam-S
parameters.
Image Format
The main controls in the Image Format group determine the major characteristics of the image
that will be acquired:
Bits/Pixel Select number of bits to store for each pixel
8 bpp - 8 bits/pixel, smallest pixel size, needed to achieve maximum
frame-rates and smallest images
12 bpp - 12 bits/pixel, more detail for slower frame-rates, doubles size of
resulting images
Mode Selects camera acquisition mode
Progressive - Only even lines of the CCD are acquired which doubles
the available frame rate and halves the number of lines per frame.
Interlaced - Each image is acquired in two halves, even lines then odd
lines, and then combined into a single image. This results in all
lines being acquired but a decrease in the maximum frame-rate.
When acquiring interlaced images, the odd and even lines are acquired at different points
in time which can result in "comb" effects if the image moves between odd and even
frames. This may make interlaced mode inappropriate in some situations.
Image Format - Field Size
The Field Size section of the Image Format group allows you to specify the dimensions of the
image given the constraints of the main Image Format options entered above:
drop down Control how field size parameters are adjusted when values in OTHER
controls are changed:
Maximize Y - As values are changed in other areas, the Y Size value will
be recalculated to the maximum possible value given other
parameters.
Manual - The Y Size value will not be changed which may limit the
maximum values of other parameters.
X Start First pixel to acquire in line. To center the acquired image on the sensor
chip, enter half of maximum value.