Mako Technical Manual
V2.1.0
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Description of the data path
Mako color cameras
Mako with CCD sensors
Mako G-032C, Mako G-050C, Mako G-095C, Mako G-125C
Mako with CMOS sensors
Mako G-223C, Mako G-419C
Figure 38: Block diagram of Mako color cameras with CCD sensors
Figure 39: Block diagram of Mako color cameras with CMOS sensors
12 bit
HIRO
S
E I
/O
Gi
g
E
12 bit
Gamma
LUT
12
ĺ
12
1
2
bit
8 bit
8 bit
8/12 bit
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
Frame
memory
Hue
†
Saturation
Color transformation
Bayer
†
Interpolation
3 X 3
For on-camera interpolated
PixelFormats
only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated
PixelFormats
skip this block—outputs 8/12 bit
depending upon the bit depth of
PixelFormat
used.
†
12 bit
Horizontal
binning
§
Sensor
Analog
Analog
ADC
Offset
Analog
Analog
Gain
Vertical
binning
§
/
Vertical ROI
12 bit
Horizontal
ROI
12 bit
White balance
Camera control
§
Color information lost while binning is active.
HIRO
S
E I
/O
Sensor
array
Analog
Analog
12 bit
Gi
g
E
Analog
12 bit
Gamma
12 bit
12
b
it
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
Internal sensor components
12 bit
12 bit
Offset
LUT
12
ĺ
12
8 bit
8 bit
8/12 bit
Frame
memory
Hue
†
Saturation
Color transformation
Bayer
†
Interpolation
3 X 3
For on-camera interpolated
PixelFormats
only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated
PixelFormats
skip this block—outputs 8/12 bit
depending upon the bit depth of
PixelFormat
used.
‡Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
†
Sensor
System
Gain
‡
Sensor
System
Offset
‡
Analog
Vertical
ROI
Defect
mask
12 bit
Camera control
White balance
Horizontal
ROI
12 bit
Gain
Analog
ADC