7.2.4
Reset Modes.........................................................................................................................................20
7.3 N FRAME INTEGRATION........................................................................................................................22
7.3.1 Reset Operation in N-Frame Integration Mode...................................................................................22
7.4 ULT: ULTRA-LONG-TERM EXPOSURE................................................................................................22
7.5 PULSE DRIVEN EXPOSURE ...................................................................................................................23
7.6 BINNING ....................................................................................................................................................24
7.6.1 Binning and Shutter:............................................................................................................................26
7.6.2 Binning and Bayer Pattern Color Filter Arrays ..................................................................................26
7.7 SUB-ARRAY / REGION OF INTEREST (ROI ) ..................................................................................................27
7.7.1 Functional Description........................................................................................................................27
7.7.2 Advantages...........................................................................................................................................28
7.7.3 Disadvantages......................................................................................................................................28
7.7.4 What can be done to overcome this disadvantage? .............................................................................28
7.7.5 What applications should ROI be used for? ........................................................................................28
7.7.6 ROI Commands....................................................................................................................................28
7.8 SLOW SCAN ..............................................................................................................................................29
7.9 INTENSICAM-1412 ...................................................................................................................................30
7.9.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................30
7.9.2 Functional Description........................................................................................................................30
7.9.3 Spectral Response................................................................................................................................31
7.9.4 Intensicam & CView
.........................................................................................................................32
7.10 MULTI-SPECTRAL OPTION....................................................................................................................33
7.10.1 Software issues.....................................................................................................................................33
7.10.2 Spectral Response................................................................................................................................35
7.10.3 Module Removal & Change of Filters .................................................................................................35
8 APPLICATION NOTES...................................................................................................................................43
8.1 BAYER FILTER DECODING ALGORITHM...........................................................................................43
8.1.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................43
8.1.2 Color Pixel Processing ........................................................................................................................43
8.1.3 White Balance......................................................................................................................................43
8.1.4 Gamma Correction ..............................................................................................................................45
8.1.5 Color Coding .......................................................................................................................................45
8.1.6 Suggested Algorithm............................................................................................................................45
9 SERIAL COMMAND INTERFACE DEFINITION FOR DVC-1412 CAMERAS (LVDS AND
CAMERALINK CAMERAS)...................................................................................................................................46
9.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................46
9.2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................................46
9.3 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL.............................................................................................................46
9.4 CAMERA CONTROLS ..............................................................................................................................47
9.4.1 Gain .....................................................................................................................................................47
9.4.2 Offset (or black level) ..........................................................................................................................47
9.4.3 Exposure ..............................................................................................................................................48
9.4.4 Modes...................................................................................................................................................48
9.5 SPECIAL COMMANDS.............................................................................................................................50
9.5.1 Intensifier Control ...............................................................................................................................51
9.5.2 Notes on Intensifier Operation.............................................................................................................52
9.5.3 Notes on Wheel Commands .................................................................................................................53
9.6 COMMAND SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................54
10 INFORMATION AND SUPPORT RESOURCES .........................................................................................55
11 APPENDIX.........................................................................................................................................................56
11.1 APPENDIX A: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS DIAGRAM....................................................................56
11.2 APPENDIX B: CABLE DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................63
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