MetadataLocation

Defines metadata location in the Camera Link data stream

Parameter Info

Class Category Level Type Access
Channel Grabber Configuration EXPERT Enumerated Set and Get
Num ID String Identifier C, C++ identifier
11055 << 14 MetadataLocation MC_MetadataLocation

Parameter Description

This enumerated parameter controls the location of metadata in the Camera Link data stream.

Parameter Usage

Relevance condition(s):

Condition: The parameter is relevant only when the insertion of metadata is enabled: MetadataInsertion = ENABLE.

Parameter Values

LVALRISE

MC_MetadataLocation_LVALRISE

Description

The metadata content is located into all taps of the first Camera Link time slot following the rising edge of the Camera Link LVAL signal.

TAP1

MC_MetadataLocation_TAP1

Description

The metadata content is inserted into the first tap during 10 consecutive Camera Link time slots following the rising edge of the Camera Link LVAL signal.

Applicability condition(s)

Condition: Imaging = LINE or TDI: The camera is a line-scan or line-scan TDI camera.

Condition: TapConfiguration = MEDIUM_4T8: The camera uses an Medium Camera Link configuration.

Condition: TapGeometry = 4X: The camera uses a four X-regions tap geometry.

TAP10

MC_MetadataLocation_TAP10

Description

The metadata content is inserted into the 10th tap during 10 consecutive Camera Link time slots following the rising edge of the Camera Link LVAL signal.

Applicability condition(s)

Condition: Imaging = LINE or TDI: The camera is a line-scan or line-scan TDI camera.

Condition: TapConfiguration = DECA_10T8: The camera uses an 80-bit (10 taps of 8-bit) Camera Link configuration.

Condition: TapGeometry = 1X10: The camera uses a single X-region tap geometry.