You can set basic settings for the USB 3 uEye XC like size, pixel clock, frame rate etc.

•Open the "Basic settings" dialog via "Camera > Basic settings".

Fig. 144: Basic settings

Setting image parameters

1.Set the image size for the live and snapshot image via the "Size" drop-down lists. The drop-down lists show all image sizes which are supported in the current operating mode by the sensor.

2.Set the output format via the "Pixel format" drop-down list. The sensor raw data (raw bayer) are converted into the selected format.

Selecting display options

Via the "Mode" option you select the display mode of the image display.

•DIB (device inpedendent)
The processor actively renders the image. This color format is supported by all graphics hardware and is recommended for applications that will be used on different PCs.

•Direct3D
In this mode the images are written directly to an invisible area of the graphics card, mixed with optional overlay image data and displayed by the card without load on the CPU. The mode also allows scaling the images in real time.

•OpenGL
OpenGL is a cross-plattform and cross-language programming interface for developing 2D and 3D computer graphics. Similar to Direct3D the capabilities of the graphics card are used to increase the performance.

Setting the camera timing

1.The pixel clock of the USB 3 uEye XC is 81 MHz and cannot be changed.

2.Set the frame rate in freerun mode via the "Frame rate" slider. The available frame rate range depends on the pixel clock.

Resetting the parameters

Click on the "Default" button to reset all parameters to the model-specific defaults.