User`s manual

Basic Operation & Standard Features
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BASLER A102f
DRAFT
Keep in mind that when you lower the bytes per packet setting, the number of bytes needed to
transmit a frame (the packets per frame) will increase. Due to limitations in the DCAM structure,
a maximum of 4095 packets per frame is allowed. If you set the bytes per packet too low, the
number of packets per frame will exceed the 4095 packet limit and the camera will not transmit
frames properly.
Color Codings
In Format_7, Mode_0, the Mono 8 and Mono 16 color codings are available.
When the
Mono 8 ID is set in the Color_Coding_ID field of the Format_7, Mode_0 register, the
camera outputs 8 bits per pixel.
When the
Mono 16 ID is set in the Color_Coding_ID field of the Format_7, Mode_0 register, the
camera outputs 16 bits per pixel but only 12 bits are effective. The effective pixel data fills from
the LSB and the unused bits are filled with zeros. Pixel data is stored in the PC memory in little
endian format, i.e., the low byte for each pixel is stored at the lower address and the high byte is
stored at the neighboring higher address.
L
When the camera is operating in Format_7, the Cur_V_Frame_Rate control register is
not used and has no effect on camera operation.
L
When the camera is set for the Mono 16 color coding, the maximum frame rate at full
resolution is 11.3 frames/s.
Color code definitions can very from camera model to camera model. This is especially
true for older models of Basler cameras.