Camera Operation Modes
The classification of the operation modes of the industrial cameras is based on the following MultiCam parameters: Expose and Readout.
Expose
The enumerated parameter Expose specifies the camera exposure principle used by the camera; possible values are:
|
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
|
INTCTL |
The line or frame exposure condition is totally controlled by the camera. The exposure duration is set through camera configuration settings. |
|
PLSTRG |
The line or frame exposure condition starts upon receiving a pulse from the frame grabber. |
|
WIDTH |
The duration of a pulse issued by the frame grabber determines the line or frame exposure condition. |
|
INTPRM |
The exposure is permanent. |
Readout
The enumerated parameter Readout specifies the camera readout principle used by the camera; possible values are
|
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
|
INTCTL |
The frame read-out condition is totally controlled by the camera. The read-out duration is set through camera configuration settings. |
Supported Area-Scan Camera Operation Modes
Grablink products support the following combinations of values for area-scan cameras (Imaging = AREA):
|
CamConfig |
Expose |
Readout |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PxxSC |
INTCTL |
INTCTL |
Synchronous progressive scan, camera-controlled exposure |
|
PxxRC |
PLSTRG |
INTCTL |
Asynchronous progressive scan, camera-controlled exposure |
|
PxxRG |
WIDTH |
INTCTL |
Asynchronous progressive scan, grabber-controlled exposure |
Supported Line-Scan Camera Operation Modes
Grablink products support the following combinations of values for (non-TDI) line-scan cameras (Imaging = LINE):
|
CamConfig |
Expose |
Readout |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LxxxxSP |
INTPRM |
INTCTL |
Free-running or camera-controlled line rate Permanent exposure or disabled electronic shutter No control line |
|
LxxxxSC |
INTCTL |
INTCTL |
Free-running or camera-controlled line rate Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Single control line |
|
LxxxxRP |
INTPRM |
PLSTRG |
Grabber-controlled camera line rate and exposure Permanent exposure or disabled electronic shutter Single control line |
|
LxxxxRC |
PLSTRG |
INTCTL |
Grabber-controlled camera line rate camera controlled exposure Single control line |
|
LxxxxRG |
WIDTH |
INTCTL |
Grabber-controlled camera rate and exposure Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Single control line |
|
LxxxxRG2 |
PLSTRG |
PLSTRG |
Grabber-controlled camera rate and exposure Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Two control lines |
Supported TDI Line-Scan Camera Operation Modes
Grablink products support the following combinations of values for TDI line-scan cameras (Imaging = TDI):
|
CamConfig |
Expose |
Readout |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LxxxxSP |
INTPRM |
INTCTL |
Free-running, permanent exposure |
|
LxxxxRP |
INTPRM |
PLSTRG |
Grabber-controlled line-scanning, permanent exposure |