Configuring the Camera
4-12 Basler A500k Series
PRELIMINARY
4.2.4.2 Timer 1
4.2.4.3 Timer 2
Purpose: To set Timer 1 or to read the current Timer 1 setting. Timer 1 is used when the camera is
operating in ExSync programmable mode or in free-run mode. See Section
3.2 for details.
Type: This is a read or write command.
Read Command: Cmd-ID R/W-Flag Data Length Data
0xA6 1 3 -
Response: Cmd-ID R/W-Flag Data Length Data
0xA6 0 3 3 Bytes
Write Command: Cmd-ID R/W-Flag Data Length Data
0xA6 0 3 3 Bytes
Response: None
Data Format: Byte 1 Low byte of the Timer 1 setting
Byte 2 Mid byte of the Timer 1 setting
Byte 3 High byte of the Timer 1 setting
Data Range: The timer 1 setting can range from 0x00000A to 0xFFFFFF µs. The
recommended maximum value is 0x0080E8 (33ms).
Purpose: To set Timer 2 or read the current Timer 2 setting. Timer 2 is used when the camera is
operating in free-run mode. See Section
3.2 for details.
Type: This is a read or write command.
Read Command: Cmd-ID R/W-Flag Data Length Data
0xA7 1 3 -
Response: Cmd-ID R/W-Flag Data Length Data
0xA7 0 3 3 Bytes
Write Command: Cmd-ID R/W-Flag Data Length Data
0xA7 0 3 3 Bytes
Response: None
Data Format: Byte 1 Low byte of the Timer 2 setting
Byte 2 Mid byte of the Timer 2 setting
Byte 3 High byte of the Timer 2 setting
Data Range: The timer 2 setting can range from 0x000003 to 0xFFFFFF µs.