Pixelink Knowledge Base

Image Capture

Image Capture

Quick Tips for Best Image Quality
To properly configure Pixelink cameras for optimum image quality: Plug in the camera and open the software; Start the preview window. Configure the...
Fri, 24 May, 2019 at 2:49 PM
What is a Global Shutter?
With Global/Synchronous Shutter, all rows in the ROI are reset first and then exposed simultaneously for a specified time.  At the end of the exposure/integ...
Wed, 22 May, 2019 at 1:07 PM
Global Shutter
With Global/Synchronous Shutter, all rows in the ROI are reset first and then exposed simultaneously for a specified time.  At the end of the exposure/integ...
Thu, 23 May, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Fast Reset Shutter (Triggering with controlled lighting)
On the following Machine Vision cameras: PL-B777/778 PL-B781/782 PL-D726 PL-D775 The Fast Reset Shutter mode resets all rows in the ROI, r...
Wed, 22 May, 2019 at 1:12 PM
Rolling Shutter
With a Rolling Shutter, only a few rows of pixels are exposed at one time.  The camera builds a frame by reading out the most exposed row of pixels (and cea...
Wed, 22 May, 2019 at 11:36 AM
PL-A/B Readout Times
...And Calculating Bandwidth The PL-B780, PL-B740, and board level equivalents use a 40 MHz pixel clock to read out pixel data at 25 nanoseconds per pix...
Fri, 24 May, 2019 at 2:52 PM