ccd

Interface AutoClearing

All Known Implementing Classes:

E2VDriver, MagellanDriver, MagellanDriver, SesDriver

public interface AutoClearing

This interface describes the capabilitiy of a CCD driver to support autoclearing, which denotes the capability to pre-read the detector prior to an exposure to get rid of left-over charges. This introduces a time penalty, so normally this mode can be turned on or off. This interface describes such drivers.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	isAutoClearing() Returns the current auto-clearing state.
boolean	setAutoClearing(boolean to) Sets the auto-clearing to on or off.

Method Detail

isAutoClearing

boolean isAutoClearing()
                throws IOException

Returns the current auto-clearing state.

Throws:

IOException

setAutoClearing

boolean setAutoClearing(boolean to)
                 throws IOException

Sets the auto-clearing to on or off. Returns true on success.

Throws:

IOException