ALLIED Vision Technologies Prosilica GC2450 - Manual (Page 69)

Prosilica GC Technical Manual V2.0.8
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Description of the data path
Description of the data path
The following diagrams illustrate the data flow and the bit resolution of image
data. The individual blocks are described in more detail in the AVT GigE Camera
and Driver Features document.
Prosilica GC: monochrome cameras
Prosilica GC: color cameras
Figure 56: Block diagram of monochrome Prosilica GC cameras
Figure 57: Block diagram of color Prosilica GC cameras (except GC750C)
HIRO
S
E I
/O
RS2
32
Sensor
Analog Analog
ADC
Analog Analog
Gain Vertical
binning /
Vertical ROI
1
2* bit
12* bit
Gi
g
E
12* bit
Frame
memory
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
Camera control
Offset ‡
Horizontal
binning
12* bit
Horizontal
ROI
*
10 bits are used for Prosilica GC750.
HIRO
S
E I
/O
RS2
32
Sensor Analog Analog
Gi
g
E
12 bit
Analog Analog
Gain
Horizontal
binning*
Vertical
binning* /
Vertical ROI
12
b
it
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
12 bit
White balance
8 bit 8/12 bit
Bayer †
Interpolation
3 X 3
Frame
memory
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
†
For on-camera interpolated PixelFormats only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated PixelFormats skip this block—outputs 12 bit.
Offset ‡
Analog
Camera control
Horizontal
ROI
ADC
*
Color information lost while binning is active.