HikRobot X86 - 5.3 External Trigger Mode Overview; 5.3.1 External Trigger Source Setup

X86 Open Platform·User Manual
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You can set trigger mode as shown below.
Steps:
1. Click Trigger and IO Control > Trigger Mode.
2. Select Off or On as Trigger Mode.
Off refers to the internal trigger mode, and On refers to the external trigger mode.
5.3 External Trigger Mode
5.3.1 Set External Trigger Source
There are 3 types of external trigger sources, including software trigger, hardware trigger, and
counter trigger. Their principle and parameter setting are shown below.
Table 5-2 Principle and Parameter of External Trigger Mode
External Trigger
Source
Parameter
Parameter Value
Principle
Software trigger
Trigger and IO
Control > Trigger In
Source
Software
The software sends trigger
signal to the X86 open
platform to acquire images.
Hardware trigger
Trigger and IO
Control > Trigger In
Source
LineIn 0, LineIn 1,
LineIn 2
External device connects X86
open platform via I/O
interface. External device
sends trigger signal to the
platform to acquire images.
Counter trigger
Trigger and IO
Control > Trigger In
Source
Counter 0
The counter sends trigger
signal to the platform to
acquire images.
You can set trigger source as shown below.
Steps:
1. Click Trigger and IO Control > Trigger In Source.
2. Select trigger source according to actual demands.