HikRobot CA Series - External Trigger Mode; Set External Trigger Source

CA/CE-Series GigE Area Scan Camera·User Manual
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7.4 External Trigger Mode
7.4.1 Set External Trigger Source
There are 5 types of external trigger sources, including software trigger, hardware trigger, counter
trigger, action command trigger, and anyway. Their principle and parameter setting are shown
below.
Table 7-2 Principle and Parameter of External Trigger Mode
External Trigger
Source
Parameter
Parameter Value
Principle
Software trigger
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Software
The software sends trigger
signal to the camera via GigE
interface to acquire images.
Hardware trigger
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Line 0, Line 2
External device connects
camera via camera I/O
interface. External device
sends trigger signal to
camera to acquire images.
Counter trigger
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Counter 0
The counter sends trigger
signal to the camera to
acquire images.
Action command
trigger
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Action 1
The action command sends
trigger signal to the camera
to acquire images.
Software trigger and
hardware trigger
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Anyway
Use software trigger and
hardware trigger to send
trigger signal to the camera
to acquire images.
You can set trigger source as shown below.
Steps:
1. Click Acquisition Control > Trigger Source.
2. Select Trigger Source according to actual demands.