Imi Tech AMAZON2 Series - Gain; Trigger & Strobe; Supported Trigger

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4.8. Gain
Gain refers to the amount of the CCD output signal amplification where gain and shutter have similar effect on the
image. Manual and Automatic gain mode are supported and manual adjustment is possible for the following range.
For Gain control inquiry and status register, follow the same definition as “BRIGHTNESS”
Camera Type Step Range Range in dB Increment Length
Monochrome Camera 0 ~ 511 0 ~ 18 approx. 0.0359 dB/step
Color Camera 0 ~ 511 0 ~ 18 approx. 0.0359 dB/step
Auto Gain 0 ~ 300
4.9. Trigger & Strobe
The Amazon2 Series supports an external trigger by receiving input through the external trigger port. The falling
edge and rising edge can be detected as a trigger according to the modes it supports; as per the following table.
The user can control the trigger and the strobe timing. The Amazon2 Series can also be used with a software
trigger that issues a trigger signal via software command. However, Software trigger is supportable for only the
trigger mode 0, 15.
4.9.1. Supported Trigger
Trigger
Edge Rising Edge or Falling Edge
Mode 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 15
Method Photo-coupler
Source External or Software Trigger
Inquiry Register
Address Name Field Bit Description
F0F00530h TRIGGER
_INQ
Presence_Inq
[0]
Presence of this feature
Abs_Control_Inq
[1]
Capability of control with absolute value
- [2..3] Reserved
ReadOut_Inq [4] Capability of reading the value of this feature
ON/OFF_Inq [5] Capability of switching this feature ON and OFF
Polarity_Inq [6] Capability of changing polarity of trigger input
[7..15] Reserved
Trigger_Mode0_Inq [16] Presence of Trigger Mode0
Trigger_Mode1_Inq [17] Presence of Trigger Mode1
Trigger_Mode2_Inq [18] Presence of Trigger Mode2
Trigger_Mode3_Inq [19] Presence of Trigger Mode3
[20..31] Reserved