Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of Sensors/Specim


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Timestamp:
Nov 30, 2010, 7:08:05 PM (14 years ago)
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mggr
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  • Sensors/Specim

    v8 v9  
    2525Both Specim instruments are connected to a nav-sync box that timestamps the start of acquisition against GPS time.  This measures the time to the next GPS pulse-per-second, from the first start of integration pulse from the camera that occurs after the start of acquisition pulse from the recording system.
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    27 The frame grabber lag time is apparently 55ms regardless of frame rate (i.e. a frame is captured 55ms before the nav sync pulse).
     27The frame grabber lag time is unknown.  Previously it was thought to be 55ms regardless of frame rate (i.e. a frame is captured 55ms before the nav sync pulse), but this was actually a once-off correction applied by Specim for a single dataset.  What was called the frame grabber lag time is actually an unknown timing error in the system.  Further work is underway to isolate this.
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    29 Consequently the timing of a start of acquisition is `next_GPS_PPS - navsync_time - 55ms`. [mggr: check this isn't +55ms!]
     29Consequently the timing of a start of acquisition is `next_GPS_PPS - navsync_time - <unknown and variable error>ms`.
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    3131== Eagle ==