Overview of image capture modes

uEye Camera Manual Version 4.92


Overview of image capture modes

Image capture

Capture mode

Function calls

Allowed flash modes

Frame rate

Standard

Global Start

Continuous

Freerun

is_SetExternalTrigger (OFF)

is_CaptureVideo()

X

 

Freely selectable

Software trigger

is_SetExternalTrigger (SOFTWARE)

is_CaptureVideo()

X

X

Depending on exposure time and trigger delay

Hardware trigger

is_SetExternalTrigger (e.g. HI_LO)

is_CaptureVideo()

X

X

Depending on exposure time and trigger delay

Hardware trigger (freerun synchronisation)

is_SetExternalTrigger (e.g. HI_LO_SYNC)

is_CaptureVideo()

X

 

Freely selectable

Single frame

Freerun

is_SetExternalTrigger (OFF)

is_FreezeVideo()

 

 

Freely selectable

Software trigger

is_SetExternalTrigger (SOFTWARE)

is_FreezeVideo()

X

X

Depending on exposure time and trigger delay

Hardware trigger

is_SetExternalTrigger (e.g. HI_LO)

is_FreezeVideo()

X

X

Depending on exposure time and trigger delay

•Image capture in freerun mode

•Image capture in trigger mode

•Timeout values for image capture

Flowchart: Single Capture

Click in the figure to get help on the functions.

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Fig. 194: Flowchart - Capturing a single frame

Flowchart: Sequence Capture

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Fig. 195: Flowchart - Capturing a frame sequence

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