SVS-Vistek HR Series, Manual

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SVS-VISTEK
Feature description 35
6.2.5 Standard Tap Geometries
Similar to other sensor readout technologies Camera Link is sending
many pixel values in parallel at the same time. The image can be split in
“taps” or “channels” which can be sent in parallel. The tap geometry is
describing how many taps are read and how they are transmitted through
the Camera Link interface.
6.2.6 Tap Structure
Your camera may be equipped with a two, four or even higher taped
sensor.
Tap configuration
For information according to your sensor refer to specifications .
Figure 3: Illustrations of the nomenclature used in specifications
Single-Tap
Figure 4: Figure of 1 Tap
In a single-tap CCD sensor the readout of pixel charge is done
sequentially. Pixel by pixel, line by line. The maximum frame rate is
determined by the pixel clock frequency and the total number of pixels to
be read out.
Figure 5: Illustration of 1 tap
Camera output
format Tap
geometry
1X–1Y Single tap
1X–2YE Dual tap
2X–1Y Dual tap
2X–2YE Four tap
Figure 2: table of tap
geometry/configurations