Manual

Prosilica GB Technical Manual V2.0.5
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Description of the data path
Description of the data path
The following diagrams illustrate the data flow and the bit resolution of image
data. The individual blocks are described in more detail in the AVT GigE Camera
and Driver Features document.
Prosilica GB: monochrome cameras
Prosilica GB: color cameras
Figure 28: Block diagram of monochrome Prosilica GB cameras
Figure 29: Block diagram of color Prosilica GB cameras
HIROSE I/O
RS232
Sensor
Analog
Analog
ADC
Analog Analog
Gain
Vertical
binning /
Vertical ROI
12 bit
12 bit
GigE
12 bit
Frame
memory
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
Camera control
Oset
‡
Horizontal
binning
12 bit
Horizontal
ROI
HIROSE I/O
RS232
Sensor
Analog
Analog
ADC
12 bit
Analog
Analog
Gain
Horizontal
binning*
Vertical
binning* /
Vertical ROI
12 bit
Gigabit
Ethernet
interface
12 bit
White balance
Oset
‡
8 bit
8/12 bit
Bayer
†
Interpolation
3 X 3
Frame
memory
‡
Factory calibrated. NOT a user control.
†
For on-camera interpolated PixelFormats only—outputs 8 bit.
Raw un-interpolated PixelFormats skip this block—outputs 12 bit.
GigE
12 bit
Horizontal
ROI
Camera control
*
Color information lost while binning is active.