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7.2
Group B: Commands affecting exposure
7.2.1
SENSOR
– selects the sensor mode
The sensor has two possibilities of collecting the light generated charge. The default setting
uses the larger well size for a wider dynamic range and a better signal to noise ratio, which
results in more valid bits. The smaller well is used for higher responsivity, but it brings along
more noise and a smaller dynamic range. The difference of the responsivity between the two
well sizes is approximately a factor of 6. It takes a few seconds to start using the other well
size.
Command
Description
SENSOR ?
Returns the SENSOR setting syntax.
SENSOR
Returns the present setting of SENSOR.
SENSOR DYNAMIC
Sets the sensor into the high dynamic range operating mode.
Larger Quantum Well is in use. This is the default setting.
SENSOR RESPONSIVE
Sets the sensor into the high responsivity operating mode.
Smaller Quantum Well is in use.
7.2.2
LINE PERIOD
and
LINE RATE
These commands are used to set the scan rate for the internal timing generator, which is
selected by the LINE CTRL INT command. A new setting will be effective even though the
camera is in external timing mode. The LINE RATE is the inverse of the LINE PERIOD and if one
of them is changed then the other will be changed as well.
The LINE PERIOD command specifies the line interval in microseconds. The valid range is from
15.3 to 100000.0. The line period can be changed with the resolution of 0.1 µs. However,
internal rounding can take place. In this case, the resulting rounded line period length is
returned as the response to the command. The response has a resolution of 0.01 µs.
The LINE RATE command is used for specifying the scan rate as lines per second. The valid
range is from 10 to 65,000. The line rate can be specified in steps of 0.1 Hz. However, internal
rounding can take place. In this case, the resulting rounded line rate is returned as the
response to the command.
Command
Description
LINE PERIOD ?
Returns the command syntax.
LINE PERIOD
Returns the present line period .
LINE PERIOD <line period>
Sets the line period as microseconds (µs) in steps of 0.1.
LINE RATE ?
Returns the command syntax.
LINE RATE
Returns the present line rate.
LINE RATE <line_rate>
Sets the line rate as lines per second in steps of 0.1 Hz.
Default: 1000.