HikRobot CameraLink - Trigger Source Options; External Trigger Source Types; Software Trigger Configuration

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5. Select different line trigger signals as Trigger Source according to actual demands.
Figure 6-15 Set Trigger Source for Line Trigger
6. Select Trigger Activation according to actual demands.
When selecting Software as Trigger Source, you do not need to set Trigger Activation.
6.3 Set Trigger Source
According to different trigger modes, there are 5 types of external trigger sources, including
software trigger, hardware trigger, shaft encoder control, frequency converter control and frame
grabber trigger control. Their principle and parameter are shown below.
Table 6-2 External Trigger Mode Principle and Parameter
External
Trigger
Source
Supported
Trigger Mode
Parameter
Parameter
Value
Principle
Software
trigger
Frame trigger
Acquisition
Control >
Trigger Source
Software
The software sends trigger
signal to the camera via
CameraLink interface to
acquire images.
Hardware
trigger
Frame trigger or
line trigger
Acquisition
Control >
Trigger Source
Line 0, Line 3
External device connects
camera via camera I/O
interface. External device
sends trigger signal to
camera to acquire images.