C9300-201 Ver.1.2
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9-2 OVERVIEW OF CAMERA MODES
This camera features many different operational modes. Furthermore, all modes involve the
CameraLink interface’s built-in microprocessor, providing control and setting for all modes.
Of the numerous different modes, the modes used for obtaining images are broadly
classified into the two categories below.
(1) Free running mode
Exposure and readout is performed repeatedly, controlled by the internal microprocessor.
Some operations for which the commands can be used are shown below.
CCD output mode
Single/Dual
Scan mode
Normal/Binning/Sub-array/Line scan
Exposure time settings
Normal /Electronic Shutter/Absolute Time
Digital data output bit count
12 bit/10 bit/8 bit
(2) External control mode
An external control (trigger) pulse input the internal microprocessor and the repeating
exposure and readout. Exposure start timing and length of exposure can be controlled
with the external trigger pulse. In addition, commands can be used the following.
CCD output mode
Single/Dual
Scan mode
Normal/Binning/Sub-array/Line scan
Exposure time settings
Internal (Electronic Shutter or Absolute Time)/External
Digital data output bit count
12 bit/10 bit/8 bit
External control pulse polarity
Negative/Positive
9-3 DETAIL OF CAMERA MODES
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DIGITAL OUTPUT BIT COUNT
Select the output bit count for the digital data output by the camera.
Output Command
12 bit digital data, output at DB0 to DB11.
ADS 12
The 10 most significant bits of the 12 bit digital data are output to DB0 to DB9.
ADS 10
The 8 most significant bits of the 12 bit digital data are output to DB0 to DB7.
ADS 8
