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Performance

The following specification is valid for any configuration of cameras, either synchronized or not. Picolo Alert is always able to acquire images at the maximum full speed rate.

Switching performance for 16 cameras

Grabbed element

Acquisition rate

16 cameras

Per camera

PAL cameras

CIF / s

200

12.5

Field / s

200

12.5

Frame / s

100

6.25

NTSC cameras

CIF / s

240

15

Field / s

240

15

Frame / s

120

7.5

Switching performance for 4 cameras

Grabbed element

Acquisition rate

4 cameras

Per camera

PAL cameras

CIF / s

200

50

Field / s

200

50

Frame / s

100

25

NTSC cameras

CIF / s

240

60

Field / s

240

60

Frame / s

120

30