CV-M9 CL
6.4.6. Reset Continuous Trigger mode
The RCT mode is in principle the same as normal continuous mode. The difference is that an
external trigger pulse will immediately stop the video read out and reset and restart the vertical
timing. After a fast dump read out (198 L = 8.33ms), a new triggered exposure is started and
read out as normal. The fast dump read out is performed with a speed 4 times faster as normal.
If no further trigger pulses are applied, the camera will continue in normal mode. This fast dump
read out has the same effect as “smearless read out”. Smear over highlighted areas are reduced
for the triggered frame.
The reset continuous trigger mode makes it possible to use a lens with video controlled iris
together with a triggered exposure.
For timing details, refer to fig. 13. through fig. 20. and fig. 27.
To use this mode:
Set function:
Trigger mode to “Reset continuous trigger”.
TR=4
Scanning
SC=0
through
3
Vertical binning
BI=0, BI=1
Shutter mode normal, programmable or auto
SM=0 through 2
Shutter speed
SH=0 through 11
Programmable exp.
PE=0 through 791
Accumulation LVAL synch. or a-synch.
LS=0, LS=1
Other functions and settings
Input:
Ext. trigger. Camera Link or 12 HiRose
TI=0, TI=1
Important notes on using this mode
Trigger pulse >2 LVAL to <1 FVAL
To avoid
≤
1 LVAL jitter in synch. accum, synchronize the trigger to LVAL.
Minimum trigger interval
≥
(exposure time + 1 FVAL + 2 LVAL + 198 LVAL).
A new trigger must not be applied before the previous triggered frame is read out.
LVA L
DVA L
DA TA OU T
SUB
SG
FVA L 1
EEN
E x t . T r i g 1
E x p o s u r e
P e r i o d
FVA L 2
JA I S t a n d a r d
C am e r a L i n k
H igh Speed
T rans fe r
C o n t i n uo u s D a t a
Sm e a r l e s s ( 1 9 8 L )
M i n . : 2L
T r i g g e r e d D a t a
C o n t i n uo u s D a t a
Fig. 27. Reset Continuous Trigger
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