Typical download times from the host computer are less than one second. Capabilities for operating IR arrays in a variety of exposure and readout modes have been implemented. These include readout of subimages to obtain faster frame rates, software selection of one or more readouts, synchronization of the readout with external signals and software selection of different readout rates. After a series of up to 65536 frames have been acquired the coadded frame is transmitted to the host computer over the fiber optics link at a slower speed than the readout. Image display and analysis is performed by standard packages such as saoimage, ximtool or iraf.
Source code is provided at no charge.
A library of basic C callable routines for controlling the camera from customer written software is also available. Controller board dimensions 3.96 x 9 inches 10.06 x 22.86 cm. Controller housing dimensions 13.25 x 6.75 x 5.50 inches 33.30 x 16.20 x 14.0 cm. Controller weight 14 lbs. ARC Inc. supplies its control electronics packages to IR Labs.