Instruction manual

Guppy Technical ManualV7.4.0

Description of the data path

Horizontal and vertical mirror function

(only Guppy F-036/F-503)

The Guppy F-036/F-503 CMOS cameras are equipped with a horizontal and verti-

cal mirror function, which is built directly into the sensor. The mirror is centered

to the actual FOV center and can be combined with all image manipulation func-

tions, like binning.

This function is especially useful when the camera is looking at objects with the

help of a mirror or in certain microscopy applications.

White balance

There are two types of white balance:

• one-push white balance: white balance is done only once (not continu-

ously)

• auto white balance (AWB): continuously optimizes the color characteris-

tics of the image

Guppy color cameras have both one-push white balance and auto white bal-

ance.

White balance is applied so that non-colored image parts are displayed non-col-

ored.

Note

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Configuration

To configure this feature in an advanced register: See Table

121: Advanced register: Mirror on page 250.

Note

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• Guppy F-036: When using the mirror function, the start-

ing color is maintained.

• Guppy F-503: When using the mirror function, the Bayer

pattern changes from GRBG to RGGB.