VC-5MC-M/C110H User's Manual
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8.7.1
Increasing the Maximum Allowed Frame Rate
You may find that you would like to acquire frames at a rate higher than the maximum allowed
with the camera’s current settings. In this case, you must adjust one or more of the factors that
can influence the maximum allowed frame rate and then check to see if the maximum allowed
frame rate has increased.
The time that it takes to transmit a frame out of the camera is the main limiting factor on the frame
rate. You can decrease the frame transmission time (and thus increase the maximum allowed
frame rate) by using the ROI feature. Decreasing the size of the Image ROI may increase the
maximum allowed frame rate. If possible, decrease the height and/or width of the Image ROI.
If you are using a Device Tap Geometry with a low number of taps, consider using a Device Tap
Geometry with a high number of taps. This will usually increase the maximum allowed frame rate.
If you are using normal exposure times and you are using the camera at its maximum resolution,
your exposure time will not normally restrict the frame rate. However, if you are using long exposure
time, it is possible that your exposure time is limiting the maximum allowed frame rate. If you are
using a long exposure time, try using a shorter exposure time and see if the maximum allowed frame
rate increases (You may need to compensate for a lower exposure time by using a brighter light
source or increasing the opening of your lens aperture.).
Note:
A very long exposure time severely limits the camera’s maximum allowed frame rate. As an
example, assume that your camera is set to use a 1 second exposure time. In this case, because
each frame acquisition will take at least 1 second to be completed, the camera will only be
able to acquire a maximum of one frame per second.