Basler A202k - Precautions When Using Digital Shift

Operation and Features
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3.6.3 Precautions When Using Digital Shift
There are several checks and precautions that you must follow before using the digital shift
feature. The checks and precautions differ depending on whether you will be using the camera in
10 bit output mode or in 8 bit output mode.
If you will be using the camera in 10 bit output mode, make this check:
1. Use binary commands or the Output Version Tab on the configuration tool to put the camera
in 10 bit output mode.
2. Use binary commands or the Features Tab to set the camera for no digital shift
.
3. Check the output of the camera under your normal lighting conditions with no digital shift
and
note the readings for the brightest pixels.
• If any of the readings are above 512, do not use digital shift.
• If all of the readings are below 512, you can safely use the 2X digital shift setting.
• If all of the readings are below 256, you can safely use the 2X or 4X digital shift setting.
• If all of the readings are below 128, you can safely use the 2X, 4X, or 8X digital shift set-
ting.
If you will be using the camera in 8 bit output mode, make this check:
1. Use binary commands or the Output Version Tab on the configuration tool to put the camera
in 8 bit output mode.
2. Use the binary commands or the Features Tab to set the camera for no digital shift
.
3. Check the output of the camera under your normal lighting conditions with no digital shift
and
note the readings for the brightest pixels.
• If any of the readings are above 128, do not use digital shift.
• If all of the readings are below 128, you can safely use the 2X digital shift setting.
• If all of the readings are below 64, you can safely use the 2X or 4X digital shift setting.
• If all of the readings are below 32, you can safely use the 2X, 4X, or 8X digital shift setting.