Field count and channel count drive different checked schedule outputs.

Field count and channel count drive different checked schedule outputs. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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Four fields and three channels set the baseline row

4 fields at 5 seconds each take 20 seconds. With 3 channels, captures are 12.

4⋅5=20,4⋅3=124\cdot5=20,\quad 4\cdot3=12
Exposure scheduleFields and channels set capture and time budgets.dwelltotal4 fields12 captures5 s20 s

More fields raises time while captures stay fixed

6 fields at the same dwell take 30 seconds, while 2 channels still make 12 captures.

6⋅5=30,6⋅2=126\cdot5=30,\quad 6\cdot2=12
Exposure scheduleFields and channels set capture and time budgets.dwelltotal6 fields12 captures5 s30 s

More channels raises captures while time stays fixed

4 fields keep time at 20 seconds, but 5 channels make 20 captures.

4⋅5=20,4⋅5=204\cdot5=20,\quad 4\cdot5=20
Exposure scheduleFields and channels set capture and time budgets.dwelltotal4 fields20 captures5 s20 s