Socket Interface Specification. MYTHEN Detector System. Version: 3.0.0, Document Version: 2
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7.1.2. Acquisition control
Table 2 Acquisition control commands.
Synopsis
Argument
Description
Return
Type
Return Size
-delafter
˂time˃
Delay in units of 100 ns.
Default is 0 ns.
Sets the delay between two subsequent frames
(“delay
after frame”).
-frames
˂n˃
Number of frames.
Default is
1
.
Sets the number of frames within an acquisition.
-get delafter
Returns the delay between two subsequent frames.
long long
1
-get frames
Returns the number of frames.
int
1
-get nbits
Returns the number of bits to be read out.
int
1
-get status
Returns the status of the DCS as a bit pattern:
Bit 0: Acquisition running
Bit 3: Waiting for trigger
Bit 16: No data available for readout (empty buffer)
int
1
-get time
Returns the programmed exposure time of one frame in
units of 100ns.
long long
1
-nbits
˂n˃
n = 4 | 8 | 16 |
24
Sets the number of bits to be read out, thereby
determining the dynamic range and the maximum frame
rate. After initialization 24 bits are read out.
-readout
The DCS can internally buffer the last four acquired
frames. This command returns the data of the oldest frame
in the buffer (
i.e
. the frames are returned in the same order
as they were acquired). If the buffer is empty and there is
an ongoing measurement, the command returns the data
after the measurement has finished. If the readout fails for
some reason, all count values are set to -1.
int
N
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