User guide

Controlling image capture
STINGRAY Technical Manual V4.4.4
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Secure image signature (SIS): definition and
scenarios
SIS: Definition
Secure image signature (SIS) is the synonym for data, which is inserted
into an image to improve or check image integrity.
All Stingray models can insert
• Cycle time (1394 bus cycle time at the beginning of integration)
• Trigger counter (external trigger seen only)
• Frame counter (frames read out of the sensor)
• AOI (x, y, width, height)
• Exposure (shutter) and gain
• Input and output state on exposure start
• Index of sequence mode
• Serial number
•User value
into a selectable line position within the image. Furthermore the trigger
counter and the frame counter are available as advanced registers to be read
out directly.
SIS: Scenarios
The following scenarios benefit from this feature:
Note
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For all customers who know SIS from Marlin cameras:
•Stingray cameras have additional SIS features: AOI,
exposure/gain, input/output state, index of sequence
mode and serial number.
• Read carefully the following chapter.