Advantech PCIE-1172, User Manual

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17 PCIe-1172 User Manual
Chapter 4
O
peration
Theory
4.3.3 ToE
In ToE mode, the digital input pin of PCIE-1172/PCIE-1174 must be connected to the
external trigger source, such as in-position sensor. The PCIE-1172/PCIE-1174 will
send the image acquisition command via the Ethernet cable as soon as the digital
input of PCIE-1172/PCIE-1174 is active, then the camera will begin the process of
exposing and reading out a frame only, below is the operation procedures:
1. Configure the camera in software trigger mode.
2. Applying a digital output pulse to PCIE-1172/PCIE-1174 digital input pin.
3. The camera will acquire the images, send out the image date to host PC as
soon as it receive the acquisition command from PCIE-1172/PCIE-1174.
4. The camera will return to standby mode, and wait for the next acquisition com-
mand.