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8.3
Trigger
8.3.1
Trigger Input
Trigger mode of the camera is divided into Trigger synchronous mode and Trigger asynchronous mode
(hereinafter “Free-Run mode”) depending on its synchronization with trigger input. Trigger synchronous mode is
divided into Standard mode, Double Exposure mode, Fast mode, Overlap mode, depending on concrete
operation type.
It is required to set the trigger first to operate the camera in Trigger synchronous mode. In concrete, it is required
to select which one of CC1 port and TRIGGER_IN port should be used as trigger input and to set whether
polarity of trigger should be Positive or Negative.
8.3.1.1
Free-Run Mode
Free-Run Mode repeats Readout depending on parameter value set in the camera currently, regardless of
trigger input.
VCCD
SHUTTER
EXPOSURE
Exposure for
Image N-1
Exposure for
Image N
Exposure for
Image N+1
FVAL
Image N-1
Image N
READOUT
STROBE
Figure 8.5
Free-Run Mode
As shown in the above figure, Readout section overlaps with exposure section of next image in Free-Run Mode.
At this time, the camera operation slightly differs depending on length of Exposure Time and Readout time. If
Exposure Time is shorter than Readout, Shutter signal occurs during readout, and when Readout finishes,
Readout of next image starts (Figure 8.6). In this case, frame speed is constant regardless of change in
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Exposure Time. But if Exposure Time is set longer than Readout time, Shutter signal occurs together with start of
Readout and Readout of next image does not start until Exposure Time set elapses even if Readout finishes
(Figure 8.7). In this case, frame speed gets lower as the setting value of Exposure Time increases.
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