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   C2 Series User Manual Rev. 1.9 
The Data Output Format 
The image and 3D data output is performed by  selecting the data channel DC0-DC2 (node Camera Controls→DataOutput). Depending on  the 
algorithm the data can be acquired by enabling the corresponding output Data Channel (DC). Every DC is saved in a new image row. The bit depth 
of output data depends on the selected algorithm. In 3D mode the camera outputs data with 16 bit. In Image mode the camera can output 8 or 16 
bit data. When in 8 bit Image mode, the DC0 delivers the 8 most significant bits of the 10 bit intensity data.  
The Data Channel Assignment DC0, DC1 and DC2 
First  derivative  of  sensor 
intensity  
Smoothed sensor intensity 
Maximum intensity of Gauss 
Position  of  rising  edge  of  Gauss 
(PosL)  
Position  of  maximum  intensity  of 
Gauss (PosM)  
Maximum  intensity  of  Gauss 
detected in smoothed sensor 
image 
Position  of  rising  edge  of  Gauss 
(PosL) detected in smoothed sensor 
image 
Position  of  maximum  intensity  of 
Gauss (PosM) detected in smoothed 
sensor image 
Maximum intensity of Gauss 
-  Position of rising edge of Gauss 
(PosL) 
or 
-  Gauss width (PosR-PosL) 
-  Position of falling edge of Gauss 
(PosR) 
or 
-  Position of Gauss  with  1/2 pixel 
resolution (PosL+PosR) 
Maximum  intensity  of  Gauss 
detected in smoothed sensor 
image 
-  Position of rising edge of Gauss 
(PosL) 
or 
-  Position of falling edge of Gauss 
(PosR) 
or