ALLIED Vision Technologies Prosilica GE4900 - Manual (Page 58)

Prosilica GE Technical Manual V2.0.3
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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 GE: monochrome cameras
Prosilica GE: color cameras
Figure 45: Block diagram of Prosilica GE monochrome cameras
Figure 46: Block diagram of Prosilica GE color cameras
HIRO
S
E I
/O
RS2
32
Sensor
Analog Analog
ADC
Analog Analog
Gain Vertical
binning /
Vertical ROI
12
b
it
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
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
8/12 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.
On-camera interpolated PixelFormat,
RGB12Packed—outputs 12 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.