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Operational Reference
Genie Monochrome Series-GigE Vision Camera
User Set Parameters
Parameter
Description
Frame Rate (in Hz)
Specifies the internal trigger frame rate for free run mode, in Hz.
Possible values range from 0.1 to 64.0 Hz for Genie M640 in full scan mode.
(Note: the Sapera SDK specifies the frame rate in milliHertz).
The maximum frame rate increases by using binning (see below) or partial scan (see
"
Partial
Scan—Window ROI
" on page 38
).
Gain (in dB)
Specifies the sensor analog Gain factor, in dB. Possible values range from
–6.0 to 12.0 dB, in 0.1 dB increments. For more information, see
"
Gain and Black Level
Controls
" on page 37
.
Black level
Specifies the sensor black level, in 1/16 DN (8-bit mode) or 1/4 DN (10-bit mode) – where a
digital numberis the value assigned to a pixel in a digital image. Possible values range from -
128 to 127.
Binning Horizontal
Enables or disables horizontal binning. Possible values are Disabled or 2 pixels. When set to 2
pixels, the image buffer width parameter is automatically adjusted. For more information, see
"
Binning
" on page 43
.
Binning Vertical
Enables or disables the vertical binning. Possible values are Disabled or 2 lines. When set to 2
lines, the image buffer height parameter is automatically adjusted. The maximum frame rate
also increases.
Noise Reduction
Default = Enabled. Disable to maximize MTF but may increase image noise.
Test Image Selector
Specifies the test image. Possible values are:
Off
Grey Horizontal Ramp
Grey Vertical Ramp
Grey Diagonal Ramp Moving
Purity
For more information, see
"
Internal Image Test Patterns
" on page 68
.
Exposure Control
Click
Setting
to open the Exposure Control dialog. For more information, see
"
Exposure
Controls
" on page 45
.