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Prosilica GE Technical Manual V2.1.0
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Camera data path
Camera 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 GigE Features
Reference 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
HIROSE I/O
RS232
Sensor
Analog
Analog
ADC
Analog Analog
Gain
Vertical
binning /
Vertical ROI
12 bit
12 bit
GigE
12 bit
Frame
memory
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
Camera control
Oset
‡
Horizontal
binning
12 bit
Horizontal
ROI
HIROSE I/O
RS232
Sensor
Analog Analog
GigE
12 bit
Analog
Analog
Gain
Horizontal
binning*
Vertical
binning* /
Vertical ROI
12 bit
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 8/12 bit
depending upon the bit depth of PixelFormat used.
Oset
‡
Analog
Camera control
Horizontal
ROI
ADC
*
Color information lost while binning is active.