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Operation
TM-250 Miniature CCD Camera
3.1.3 Field and Frame Modes
The standard factory setting for the TM-250 camera is FRAME MODE. The field and frame integration
mode is selectable using the switch on the rear panel of the camera. The frame integration is used to
separate all CCD pixels. The exposure of Odd and Even fields generates the full frame image shown in
the figure below.
3.1.3 (a) Field Mode
In Field mode, two horizontal rows are scanned (binned) simultaneously. At each interlace scan, the
scanned pairs are changed. Thus the sensitivity of the CCD is doubled for one field of integration. When
compared to Frame mode, in which each horizontal row is scanned simultaneously, the CCD obtains the
same sensitivity in half the time period. This mode is useful when Shutter is used. The field integration
is done by combining two pixel rows (binning) together and each pair alternates as interlace scan is
generated. Row 1 is binned with row 2, and row 3 is binned with row 4. In Field 2, row 2 is binned with
row 3, row 4 with row 5, and so on. The field mode is very effective in shutter mode since the pixel
sensitivity is doubled for field integration (1/60 sec) and equals with frame mode (one row at 1/30 sec).
Since shutter mode is only one field output per shutter and darker than normal image, two-row binning
is effective. This mode also reduces interlace moire when a sharp horizontal pattern is observed. For
higher pixel definition such as gauging and sub-pixel interpolation, Frame mode operation is
recommended.
Moire is unnoticeable because of alternating two-row scanning. The vertical resolution in Field mode is
not as good as that in Frame mode, but it is sufficient to view the full vertical resolution of the TV
format.
3.1.3 (b) Frame Mode
In Frame mode, each horizontal row is scanned as interlace scanning. The integration of each pixel is
one frame period. In Frame mode, vertical pixel resolution is good, and the exact location is obtained. In
comparison with Field mode, however, Frame mode has the disadvantage of showing vertical Moire.
Frame mode should be used in applications that need strobe lighting, because full frame resolution is
achieved in this mode. For higher pixel definition such as gauging and sub-pixel interpolation, Frame
mode operation is recommended.
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