Matrix Vision mvHYPERION-Series - 10 HRTC - Hardware Real-Time Controller; Introduction; Operating Codes; Program Controls

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10 HRTC - Hardware Real-Time Controller
10.1 Introduction
The Hardware Real-Time Controller (HRTC) is built into the FPGA. The user can define a sequence of operating
steps to control the way how and when images are exposed and transmitted. Instead using an external PLC, the
time critical acquisition control is directly build into the frame grabber . This is a very unique and powerful feature.
10.1.1 Operating codes
The operating codes for each step can be one of the followings:
OpCode Parameter Description
Nop - No operation
SetDigout Operation array on dig out Set a digital output
WaitDigin State definition array on dig in Wait for a digital input
WaitClocks Time in us Wait a defined time
Jump HRTC program address Jump to any step of the program
TriggerSet Frame ID Set internal trigger signal to sensor controller
TriggerReset - Reset internal trigger signal to sensor controller
ExposeSet - Set internal expose signal to sensor controller
ExposeReset - Reset internal expose signal to sensor controller
FrameNrReset - Reset internal sensor frame counter
256 HRTC steps are possible.
10.1.2 Program controls
The Hardware Real-Time Controller also supports a basic program control mechanism as the following sample
shows:
0. a = 10
1. a = a - 1
2. WaitClocks 50
3. Jump 0 While a > 0
The section How to use the HRTC (p. 107) should give the impression what everything can be done with the HRTC.
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