User Manual

Description of the data path
PIKE Technical Manual V5.1.2
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Manual gain
PIKE cameras are equipped with a gain setting, allowing the gain to be manu-
ally adjusted on the fly by means of a simple command register write.
The following ranges can be used when manually setting the gain for the analog
video signal:
Note

• Values can only be changed within the limits of gain CSR.
• Changes in auto exposure register only have an effect
when auto gain is active.
• Auto exposure limits are 50..205. (SmartViewCtrl1
tab: Target grey level)
Type Range Range in dB Increment length
PIKE color cameras 0 ... 565 0 ... 20 dB
~0.0353 dB/step
PIKE b/w cameras 1 ... 630 0 ... 22 dB
PIKE F-145B 0 ... 900 0 ... 32 dB
~0.0358 dB/step
PIKE F-145C 0 ... 900 0 ... 32 dB
PIKE F-145B-15fps 0 ... 900 0 ... 32 dB
~0.0358 dB/step
PIKE F-145C-15fps 0 ... 900 0 ... 32 dB
PIKE F-505B 0 ... 670 0 ... 24 dB
~0.0359 dB/step
PIKE F-505C 0 ... 670 0 ... 24 dB
PIKE F-1100B 0 ... 670 0 ... 24 dB
~0.0359 dB/step
PIKE F-1100C 0 ... 670 0 ... 24 dB
PIKE F-1600B 0 ... 670 0 ... 24 dB
~0.0359 dB/step
PIKE F-1600C 0 ... 670 0 ... 24 dB
Table 47: Manual gain range of the various PIKE types
Note

• Setting the gain does not change the offset (black value)
• A higher gain produces greater image noise. This reduces
image quality. For this reason, try first to increase the
brightness, using the aperture of the camera optics and/
or longer shutter settings.