Instruction manual

Introduction

Guppy PRO Technical Manual V2.0.3

•Chapter Camera interfaces on page 58 describes in detail the inputs/

outputs of the cameras (incl. Trigger features). For a general description

of the interfaces (FireWire and I/O connector) see Hardware Installa-

tion Guide.

•Chapter Description of the data path on page 82 describes in detail IIDC

conform as well as AVT-specific camera features.

•Chapter Controlling image capture on page 127 describes trigger modes,

exposure time, one-shot/multi-shot/ISO_Enable features.

•Chapter Video formats, modes and bandwidth on page 150 lists all avail-

able fixed and Format_7 modes (incl. color modes, frame rates, binning/

sub-sampling, AOI=area of interest).

•Chapter How does bandwidth affect the frame rate? on page 178 gives

some considerations on bandwidth details.

•Chapter Configuration of the camera on page 182 lists standard and

advanced register descriptions of all camera features.

•Chapter Firmware update on page 250 explains where to get information

on firmware updates and explains the extended version number scheme

of FPGA/µC.

•Chapter Appendix on page 251 lists the sensor position accuracy of AVT

cameras.

•Chapter Index on page 252 gives you quick access to all relevant data in

this manual.

Conventions used in this manual

To give this manual an easily understood layout and to emphasize important

information, the following typographical styles and symbols are used:

Styles

Style Function Example

Bold Programs, inputs or highlighting

important things

bold

Courier Code listings etc. Input

Upper case Register REGISTER

Italics Modes, fields Mode

Parentheses and/or blue Links (Link)

Table 2: Styles