Table of Contents
17 Troubleshooting
17.4 Accessing log files......................................................................................................143
17.4.1 Windows.............................................................................................................144
17.4.2 Linux..................................................................................................................144
18 Use cases..................................................................................................................................145
18.1 GenICam to mvIMPACT Acquire code generator.......................................................145
18.1.1 Using the code generator...................................................................................145
18.1.2 Using the result of the code generator in an application....................................148
18.2 Introducing acquisition / recording possibilities...........................................................149
18.2.1 Acquiring a number of images...........................................................................150
18.2.2 Recording sequences in the camera..................................................................151
18.2.3 Recording sequences with pretrigger.................................................................152
18.2.4 Working with burst mode buffer.........................................................................154
18.2.5 Using VLC Media Player....................................................................................158
18.2.6 Using the linescan mode....................................................................................161
18.2.7 Working with Event Control................................................................................166
18.3 Improving the acquisition / image quality....................................................................168
18.3.1 Correcting image errors of a sensor...................................................................168
18.3.2 Optimizing the color fidelity of the camera.........................................................176
18.3.3 Reducing noise by frame averaging...................................................................193
18.3.4 Setting a flicker-free auto expose and auto gain................................................197
18.3.5 Minimizing sensor pattern of mvBlueFOX3-1100G............................................202
18.4 Working with triggers..................................................................................................205
18.4.1 Getting a trigger with an incremental encoder...................................................205
18.4.2 Generating a pulse width modulation (PWM).....................................................207
18.4.3 Outputting a pulse at every other external trigger..............................................210
18.4.4 Creating different exposure times for consecutive images................................212
18.4.5 Detecting overtriggering.....................................................................................217
18.4.6 Triggering of an indefinite sequence with precise starting time.........................222
18.5 Working with I/Os........................................................................................................225
18.5.1 Controlling strobe or flash at the outputs...........................................................225
18.5.2 Compensating delay of strobe or flash...............................................................226
18.5.3 Creating a debouncing filter at the inputs...........................................................228
18.6 Working with HDR (High Dynamic Range Control).....................................................230
18.7 Working with LUTs......................................................................................................231
18.8 Saving data on the device...........................................................................................231
18.8.1 Creating user data entries..................................................................................231
18.8.2 Creating user set entries....................................................................................233
18.8.3 Working with the UserFile section (Flash memory)............................................235
18.9 Working with device features......................................................................................238
18.9.1 Reset timestamp by hardware...........................................................................238
18.9.2 Synchronizing camera timestamps without IEEE 1588......................................240
18.9.3 Using the standby mode....................................................................................242
18.10 Working with several camera simultaneously...........................................................245
18.10.1 Creating synchronized acquisitions using timers.............................................245
19 Glossary....................................................................................................................................251
20 Appendix A.1 Pregius CMOS specific camera / sensor data................................................257
20.1 mvBlueFOX3-2024 (2.4 Mpix [1936 x 1216])..............................................................257
20.1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................257
20.1.2 Spectral Sensitivity.............................................................................................257
20.1.3 Timings...............................................................................................................258
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