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sCMOS imaging

4.2 MP GSENSE cameras3 modelsMAX GSENSE · 4.2 MP · Monochrome

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4.2 MP GSENSE cameras — MAX-GSENSE camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
MAX04AMFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE2020e (M, NIR, RS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX04BMFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE2020BSI (M, UV, RS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX04CMFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE400BSI (M, UV, RS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	11 µm × 11 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter

GSENSE sCMOS cameras11 modelssMAX · 4.2–16.8 MP · Monochrome

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GSENSE sCMOS cameras — sMAX camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
sMAX04BMFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE2020BSI (sCMOS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB 3.0	Rolling shutter / global reset
sMAX04BM-CL100Full specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE2020BSI (sCMOS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	Camera Link	Rolling shutter / global reset
sMAX04BM-U100Full specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE2020BSI (sCMOS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB 3.0	Rolling shutter / global reset
sMAX16AM-U3-CLFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE4040 (sCMOS)	16.8 MP (4096×4096)	9 µm × 9 µm	USB3/Camera Link	Rolling shutter
sMAX16AM-U3-CL-GPSFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE4040 (sCMOS)	16.8 MP (4096×4096)	9 µm × 9 µm	USB3/Camera Link	Rolling shutter
sMAX16BM-U3-CLFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE4040BSI (sCMOS)	16.8 MP (4096×4096)	9 µm × 9 µm	USB3/Camera Link	Rolling shutter
sMAX16BM-U3-CL-GPSFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE4040BSI (sCMOS)	16.8 MP (4096×4096)	9 µm × 9 µm	USB3/Camera Link	Rolling shutter
sMAX6504B-UV-U10-10GFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE6504BSI (sCMOS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB3.2 Gen 2x1 / 10GigE	TEC, 40 °C below ambient (air-cooled) / 55 °C below ambient (water-cooled); anti-fog sensor and window
sMAX6504B-UV-U20-CXPFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE6504BSI (sCMOS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB3.2 Gen 2x2 / CoaXPress 2.0 ×4	TEC, 40 °C below ambient (air-cooled) / 55 °C below ambient (water-cooled); anti-fog sensor and window
sMAX6504B-VIS-U10-10GFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE6504BSI (sCMOS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB3.2 Gen 2x1 / 10GigE	TEC, 40 °C below ambient (air-cooled) / 55 °C below ambient (water-cooled); anti-fog sensor and window
sMAX6504B-VIS-U20-CXPFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSENSE6504BSI (sCMOS)	4.2 MP (2048×2048)	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm	USB3.2 Gen 2x2 / CoaXPress 2.0 ×4	TEC, 40 °C below ambient (air-cooled) / 55 °C below ambient (water-cooled); anti-fog sensor and window

High-resolution imaging

Large-area IMX sensor cameras15 modelsMAX Sony · 24–251 MP · Color · Monochrome

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Large-area IMX sensor cameras — MAX-Sony camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
MAX102AC-10GFull specifications →	Color	IMX461AQR (C, RS)	102 MP (11648×8742)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	10GigE	Rolling Shutter
MAX102AC-U3Full specifications →	Color	IMX461AQR (C, RS)	102 MP (11648×8742)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX102AM-10GFull specifications →	Monochrome	IMX461ALR (M, RS)	102 MP (11648×8742)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	10GigE	Rolling Shutter
MAX102AM-U3Full specifications →	Monochrome	IMX461ALR (M, RS)	102 MP (11648×8742)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX151AC-10GFull specifications →	Color	IMX411AQR (C, RS)	151 MP (14176×10640)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	10GigE	Rolling Shutter
MAX151AC-U3Full specifications →	Color	IMX411AQR (C, RS)	151 MP (14176×10640)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX151AM-10GFull specifications →	Monochrome	IMX411ALR (M, RS)	151 MP (14176×10640)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	10GigE	Rolling Shutter
MAX151AM-U3Full specifications →	Monochrome	IMX411ALR (M, RS)	151 MP (14176×10640)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX24ACFull specifications →	Color	IMX410 (C, RS)	24 MP (6064×4040)	5.94 µm × 5.94 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX251AC-10GFull specifications →	Color	IMX811AQR (C, RS)	251 MP (19200×12800)	2.81 µm × 2.81 µm	10GigE	Rolling Shutter
MAX251AC-U3Full specifications →	Color	IMX811AQR (C, RS)	251 MP (19200×12800)	2.81 µm × 2.81 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX251AM-10GFull specifications →	Monochrome	IMX811ALR (M, RS)	251 MP (19200×12800)	2.81 µm × 2.81 µm	10GigE	Rolling Shutter
MAX251AM-U3Full specifications →	Monochrome	IMX811ALR (M, RS)	251 MP (19200×12800)	2.81 µm × 2.81 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX62ACFull specifications →	Color	IMX455 (C, RS)	61 MP (9568×6380)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter
MAX62AMFull specifications →	Monochrome	IMX455 (M, RS)	61 MP (9568×6380)	3.76 µm × 3.76 µm	USB3.0	Rolling Shutter

557.1 MP sCMOS camera1 modelSR · 557.1 MP · Monochrome

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557.1 MP sCMOS camera — SR camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
SR557MMAFull specifications →	Monochrome	VPS2163A (sCMOS)	557.1 MP (20480×27200)	0.5 µm × 0.5 µm	USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)	Rolling Shutter

High-speed global shutter

Global-shutter GSPRINT cameras6 modelsSS · 2.5–21 MP · Monochrome

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Global-shutter GSPRINT cameras — SS camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
SS02MMA-U3-CXPFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSPRINT4502-AVM (sCMOS)	2.5 MP (2048×1216)	4.5 µm × 4.5 µm	USB3.0/CXP	Global Shutter
SS02MPA-U3-CXPFull specifications →		GSPRINT4502-AVC (sCMOS)	2.5 MP (2048×1216)	4.5 µm × 4.5 µm	USB3.0/CXP	Global Shutter
SS10MMA-U3-CXPFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSPRINT4510-AVM (sCMOS)	10.0 MP (4608×2176)	4.5 µm × 4.5 µm	USB3.0/CXP	Global Shutter
SS10MPA-U3-CXPFull specifications →		GSPRINT4510-AVC (sCMOS)	10.0 MP (4608×2176)	4.5 µm × 4.5 µm	USB3.0/CXP	Global Shutter
SS21MMA-U3-CXPFull specifications →	Monochrome	GSPRINT4521-AVM (sCMOS)	21.0 MP (5120×4096)	4.5 µm × 4.5 µm	USB3.0/CXP	Global Shutter
SS21MPA-U3-CXPFull specifications →		GSPRINT4521-AVC (sCMOS)	21.0 MP (5120×4096)	4.5 µm × 4.5 µm	USB3.0/CXP	Global Shutter

Line-scan imaging

2048-pixel CCD line-scan camera1 modelE2V · 2048 × 1 · Monochrome

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2048-pixel CCD line-scan camera — E2V camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
sCCD01AMFull specifications →	Monochrome	E2V CCD261	2048 × 1	15 µm × 15 µm	USB3	55 °C below ambient

8K TDI line-scan cameras4 modelssTDI · P1: 8208 pixels × 256 stages; P2: 8208 pixels × 32 stages · Monochrome

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8K TDI line-scan cameras — sTDI camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
sTDI08KA-UV-CoF1000KFull specifications →	Monochrome	Gpixel GLT5008BSI	P1: 8208 pixels × 256 stages; P2: 8208 pixels × 32 stages	5 µm × 5 µm	QSFP+ / QSFP28	Air cooling / Fan cooling / Water cooling
sTDI08KA-UV-CoF500KFull specifications →	Monochrome	Gpixel GLT5008BSI	P1: 8208 pixels × 256 stages; P2: 8208 pixels × 32 stages	5 µm × 5 µm	QSFP+ / QSFP28	Air cooling / Fan cooling / Water cooling
sTDI08KA-VIS-CoF1000KFull specifications →	Monochrome	Gpixel GLT5008BSI	P1: 8208 pixels × 256 stages; P2: 8208 pixels × 32 stages	5 µm × 5 µm	QSFP+ / QSFP28	Air cooling / Fan cooling / Water cooling
sTDI08KA-VIS-CoF500KFull specifications →	Monochrome	Gpixel GLT5008BSI	P1: 8208 pixels × 256 stages; P2: 8208 pixels × 32 stages	5 µm × 5 µm	QSFP+ / QSFP28	Air cooling / Fan cooling / Water cooling

NIR-II imaging

NIR-II InGaAs cameras2 modelssNIRII640B · 0.33 MP · Monochrome

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NIR-II InGaAs cameras — sNIRII640B camera specifications
Model	Image type	Sensor	Resolution	Pixel size	Interface	Cooling / shutter
sNIRII640A-U3-10GFull specifications →	Monochrome	China-made InGaAs image sensor	0.33 MP (640×512)	15 µm × 15 µm	USB 3.0 / 10GigE	Global Shutter
sNIRII640B-U3Full specifications →	Monochrome	China-made InGaAs image sensor	0.33 MP (640×512)	15 µm × 15 µm	USB 3.0	Global Shutter

Series Technical Data

sMAX

sMAX
Parameter	sMAX04BM	sMAX16AM	sMAX16BM / sMAX81BM
Image Sensor	Gpixel GSENSE2020BSI (Mono, UV, Rolling Shutter)	Gpixel GSENSE4040 (Mono, UV, Rolling Shutter)	Gpixel GSENSE4040BSI (Mono, UV, Rolling Shutter)
Spectral Range	200nm – 1100nm	200nm – 1100nm	200nm – 1100nm
Resolution (Pixels)	4.2 Megapixels (2048 x 2048)	16.0 Megapixels (4096 x 4096)	16.0 Megapixels (4096 x 4096)
Pixel Size (μm)	6.5 x 6.5	9.0 x 9.0	9.0 x 9.0
Sensor Format / Size	1.2" (13.31mm x 13.31mm)	3.2" (36.8mm x 36.8mm)	3.2" (36.8mm x 36.8mm)
A/D Conversion	8-Bit / 11-Bit / 12-Bit / 16-Bit (HDR)	8-Bit / 12-Bit / 16-Bit (HDR)	8-Bit / 12-Bit / 16-Bit (HDR)
Frame Rate (USB 3.0)	72.5 fps @ 2048x2048 (U3) 89 fps @ 2048x2048 (U100)	20 fps @ 4096x4096 80 fps @ 2048x2048	20 fps @ 4096x4096 20 fps @ 2048x2048
Frame Rate (CameraLink)	108 fps @ 2048x2048 (CL100)	23 fps @ 4096x4096 90 fps @ 2048x2048	23 fps @ 4096x4096 23 fps @ 2048x2048
Peak Quantum Efficiency	95% @ 560nm	73.94% @ 600nm	90% @ 550nm
Dark Current	0.45 e-/s/pixel @ -30℃	0.2 e-/s/pixel @ 0℃	TBD (Extremely Low)
Dynamic Range / SNR	47.3dB (LCG Mode) 91.8dB (HDR 16-bit)	49.3dB (LCG 2.8x Mode) 83.4dB (HDR 16-bit)	45.9dB (LCG 3x Mode) 85.0dB (HDR 16-bit)
Exposure Range	12μs – 3600s (Standard) 12μs – 10s (High Speed)	12μs – 3600s	12μs – 3600s
Cooling Performance	35℃ – 40℃ below ambient	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop
Data Interfaces	USB 3.0 / CameraLink	USB 3.0 / CameraLink	USB 3.0 / CameraLink
Anti-Fogging mechanism	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)
Trigger Options	7-Pin External IO trigger control	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support

MAX

MAX
Parameter	MAX251	MAX151	MAX102	MAX62	MAX24	MAX04
Image Sensor	Sony IMX811ALR (Mono) / IMX811AQR (Color) (Exmor CMOS, Rolling Shutter)	Sony IMX411ALR (Mono) / IMX411AQR (Color) (Exmor CMOS, Rolling Shutter)	Sony IMX461ALR (Mono) / IMX461AQR (Color) (Exmor CMOS, Rolling Shutter)	Sony IMX455 (Mono/Color) (Exmor CMOS, Rolling Shutter)	Sony IMX410 (Color) (Exmor CMOS, Rolling Shutter)	Gpixel GSENSE2020e / GSENSE2020BSI / GSENSE400BSI (sCMOS, Rolling Shutter)
Spectral Range	350nm – 1000nm	350nm – 1000nm	350nm – 1000nm	350nm – 1000nm	380nm – 1000nm	200nm – 1100nm
Resolution (Pixels)	251 Megapixels (19200 x 12800)	151 Megapixels (14176 x 10640)	102 Megapixels (11648 x 8742)	61 Megapixels (9568 x 6380)	24 Megapixels (6064 x 4040)	4.2 Megapixels (2048 x 2048)
Pixel Size (μm)	2.81 x 2.81	3.76 x 3.76	3.76 x 3.76	3.76 x 3.76	5.94 x 5.94	6.5 x 6.5 (AM/BM) / 11 x 11 (CM)
Sensor Format / Size	4.1" (diagonal)	4.2" (53.30mm x 40.01mm)	3.4" (43.80mm x 32.87mm)	2.7" Full Frame (35.98mm x 23.99mm)	2.7" Full Frame (36.02mm x 24.00mm)	1.2" (13.31mm x 13.31mm) / 2.0" (CM)
A/D Conversion	16-Bit	8-Bit / 12-Bit / 14-Bit	8-Bit / 12-Bit / 14-Bit	8-Bit / 16-Bit	8-Bit / 14-Bit	8-Bit / HDR 16-Bit
Frame Rate (USB 3.0)	1.5 fps @ 19200x12800	2.4 fps @ 14176x10640 6.9 fps @ 7072x5320 20.8 fps @ 4704x3546 61.9 fps @ 1568x1178	3.5 fps @ 11648x8742 8.7 fps @ 5824x4370 27.8 fps @ 3872x2912 82.5 fps @ 1280x970	6.1 fps @ 9568x6380 (16bit) 19.1 fps @ 4784x3190 55.6 fps @ 3184x2124 191 fps @ 1040x706	15.3 fps @ 6064x4040 (14bit) 41 fps @ 3024x2012 114 fps @ 2016x1342	45 fps @ 2048x2048
Frame Rate (10GigE / CXP)	1.5 fps @ 19200x12800 (10G)	6.1 fps @ 14176x10640 6.9 fps @ 7072x5320 20.8 fps @ 4704x3546 61.9 fps @ 1568x1178	8.7 fps @ 11648x8742 8.7 fps @ 5824x4370 27.8 fps @ 3872x2912 82.5 fps @ 1280x970	Not Available (USB 3.0 only)	Not Available (USB 3.0 only)	Not Available (USB 3.0 / CameraLink only)
G Sensitivity	TBD	871mV with 1/30s (Mono) 484mV with 1/30s (Color)	871mV with 1/30s (Mono) 485mV with 1/30s (Color)	871mV with 1/30s (Mono) 485mV with 1/30s (Color)	573mV with 1/30s (Color)	8.1x10^7 e/(W/m2.s) (AM) 1.1x10^8 e/(W/m2.s) (BM) 3.25x10^8 e/(W/m2.s) (CM)
Dark Current	TBD	0.04mV with 1/30s	0.04mV with 1/30s	0.039mV with 1/30s (Mono) 0.04mV with 1/30s (Color)	0.04mV with 1/30s	0.12 e-/s/pixel @ -10℃ (AM) 0.15 e-/s/pixel @ -15℃ (BM) 1.5 e-/s/pixel @ -10℃ (CM)
Dynamic Range / SNR	TBD	LCG/HCG: Up to 60dB, Read Noise: ~2.5e-	LCG/HCG: Up to 60dB, Read Noise: ~2.5e-	88.3dB / 47.1dB (Mono) 85.8dB / 47.0dB (Color)	87.3dB / 50.2dB	81.6dB / 46.5dB (AM) 79.1dB / 47dB (BM) 93.9dB / 48.8dB (CM)
Exposure Range	15μs – 3600s	15μs – 3600s	15μs – 3600s	0.1ms – 1000s	0.1ms – 1000s	0.1ms – 1000s
Cooling Performance	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop	TEC cooling, up to 40℃ temperature drop
Data Interfaces	USB 3.0 / 10GigE / CXP	USB 3.0 / 10GigE / CXP (CoaXPress)	USB 3.0 / 10GigE / CXP (CoaXPress)	USB 3.0	USB 3.0	USB 3.0 / CameraLink
Anti-Fogging mechanism	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)	Yes (Heated window prevents condensation)
Trigger Options	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support	7-Pin External IO trigger control, GPS support

sNIRII640B

sNIRII640B
Image Sensor	InGaAs Image Sensor
Spectral Range	900nm – 1700nm (NIR-II)
Resolution (Pixels)	640 x 512 (0.3 Megapixels)
Pixel Size (μm)	15 x 15
Sensor Format / Size	3/4" (diagonal)
A/D Conversion	12-Bit / 14-Bit
Frame Rate (USB 3.0 / 10G)	TBD @ 640x512
Peak Quantum Efficiency	80% @ 1.5μm
Dark Current	< 100e/p/s @ -80°C
Dynamic Range / SNR	LCG: 58.5dB, HCG: 56.6dB SNR max LCG: 63.6dB, HCG: 41.9dB
Exposure Range	1μs until Saturation (typical 5 mins)
Cooling Performance	40℃ below ambient temperature
Data Interfaces	USB 3.0 / 10GigE
Anti-Fogging mechanism	Yes (Heated window)
Trigger Options	Digital I/O - Trigger IN / OUT (TTL compatible)

sCCD01AM

sCCD01AM
Image Sensor	E2V CCD261 (Optional: BI-DD deep depletion back-illuminated CCD detector)
Spectral Range	200nm – 1000nm
Resolution (Pixels)	2048 × 264
Pixel Size (μm)	15 × 15
Sensor Format / Size	30.7mm × 4.0mm (line format)
A/D Conversion	8-Bit / 16-Bit
Conversion Gain	2.0 e⁻/ADU
Frame Rate	TBD @ 2048 × 264
Image Buffer	512 MB (4 Gb)
Peak Quantum Efficiency	95% @ 800nm
Dark Current	< 0.035 e⁻/pixel/s (Typ)
Read Noise	TBD
Full Well Capacity	75k e⁻ (TBD)
Dynamic Range	16-Bit
Dark Signal Non-Uniformity	≤ 0.5%
Photo Response Non-Uniformity	≤ 1.5%
Exposure Range	≤ 60 min
Shutter Mode	Mechanical shutter
Binning Modes	×2, ×4, ×8, ×16, ×32, ×64
Cooling Performance	50℃ below ambient temperature (TEC)
Data Interfaces	USB 3.0 / GigE
Digital I/O	SHUTTER, TRIG (optocoupler isolated)
Data Format	8-Bit / 16-Bit
Power Supply	DC 19V / 4.74A (external adapter)
Working Temperature	-30℃ ~ 45℃ (storage: -40℃ ~ 60℃)
Humidity	0 – 95%
Dimensions (mm)	100 × 80 × 79.25
Software / SDK	ToupView, CLView (Delsa), LabVIEW, MATLAB — C/C++/C#/Python
Operating System	Windows, Linux

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Gpixel GSENSE2020BSI (4.2MP) quantum efficiency

Gpixel GSENSE4040 (16.0MP) quantum efficiency

Gpixel GSENSE4040BSI (16.0MP) quantum efficiency

E2V CCD261 (2048 × 264) quantum efficiency

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Measurement	Sensors	Selection checks
Low-light fluorescence	GSENSE2020BSI GSENSE2020E	Compare quantum efficiency at the emission wavelength, read noise at the selected gain, and dark current at the operating temperature.
Larger pixels and optical sampling	GSENSE400BSI	Match pixel size and sensor area to magnification, optical resolution and the usable image circle.
Large-area sCMOS imaging	GSENSE4040 GSENSE4040BSI	Compare sensor illumination, full-frame readout, cooling and synchronization options for the same exposure conditions.
UV or VIS window selection	GSENSE6504BSI	Choose the sMAX6504B UV or VIS window first, then compare the USB, 10GigE and CoaXPress model configurations.
Large-format and APS-C CMOS imaging	Sony IMX571 Sony IMX455 Sony IMX411 Sony IMX461 Sony IMX811	Check monochrome or colour capture, image-circle coverage and sustained throughput at full resolution.
Fast, synchronized acquisition	GSPRINT4502 GSPRINT4510 GSPRINT4521	Specify frame rate, region of interest and bit depth together, then confirm the trigger and acquisition hardware.