Linea SWIR GigE Series Camera Operational Reference
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I/O Control Feature Descriptions
The following table describes the features along with their view attribute and minimum camera
firmware version required. Additionally the Device Version column will indicate which parameter is
a member of the DALSA Features Naming Convention (indicated by DFNC), versus the GenICam
Standard Features Naming Convention (SFNC not shown).
The Device Version number represents the camera software functional group, not a firmware
revision number. As Linea SWIR GigE camera’s capabilities evolve the Device Version tag will
increase, identifying the supported function package. New features for a major device version
release will be indicated by green text for easy identification.
Display Name Feature & Values Description Device Version
& View
Trigger Selector TriggerSelector Selects which type of trigger to configure with the
various Trigger features.
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Single Line Trigger (Start) LineStart Selects a trigger starting the capture of a single
line.
Single Frame Trigger(Start) FrameStart Selects a trigger starting the capture of a single
frame. Frame size is determined by image format
feature “Height”.
Trigger Mode
TriggerMode Controls the enable state of the selected trigger.
Beginner
Off Off The selected trigger is turned off.
On On The selected trigger is turned active.
Trigger Frames Count triggerFrameCount Sets the number of frames to acquire when a
valid trigger is received. This feature is available
when the Trigger Selector is set to MultiFrames
Trigger.
DFNC
Beginner
Trigger Line Count triggerLineCount Sets the number of lines to acquire when a valid
line trigger pulse is received.
DFNC
Software Trigger TriggerSoftware Generate a software command internal trigger
immediately no matter what the TriggerSource
feature is set to.
Beginner
Trigger Source TriggerSource Specifies the internal signal or physical input line
to use as the trigger source. The selected trigger
must have its TriggerMode set to ON.
Note, source availability may depend on the
TriggerSelector setting.
Beginner
Line 1 Line1 Select Line 1 (and associated I/O control block) to
use as the external trigger source. See
LineSelector feature for a complete list.
Line 2 Line2 External Trigger on Line 2.
Rotary Encoder
rotaryEncoder1
Select Rotary Encoder to use as the external line
trigger source.
Trigger Input Line Activation TriggerActivation Select the activation mode for the selected Input
Line trigger source. This is applicable only for
external line input.
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Rising Edge RisingEdge The trigger is considered valid on the rising edge
of the line source signal (after any processing by
the line inverter module).
Any Edge AnyEdge The trigger is considered valid on any edge
Level High LevelHigh The trigger is considered valid as long as the level
of the source signal is high.
Level Low LevelLow The trigger is considered valid as long as the level
of the source signal is low.
Trigger Overlap TriggerOverlap Specifies if a trigger overlap is permitted with the
Active Frame or Active Line signal. This defines if
a new valid trigger will be accepted (or latched)
for a new frame or line.
Beginner