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Output block diagram
Trigger timing concept
The following diagram explains the general trigger concept.
FrameTriggerReady
Active when the camera is in a state that accepts the next frame trigger.
FrameTrigger
Active when an image has been initiated to start. This is a logic trigger internal
to the camera, which is initiated by an external trigger or software trigger
event.
Exposing
Active for the duration of sensor exposure.
FrameReadout
Active at during frame readout, that is the transferring of image data from the
sensor to camera memory.
Imaging
High when the camera image sensor is either exposing and/or reading out
data.
Acquiring
Active during an acquisition stream.
SyncIn1
Active when there is an external trigger at
SyncIn1
.
SyncIn2
Active when there is an external trigger at
SyncIn2
.
Strobe1
The output signal is controlled according to
Strobe1
settings.
Figure 117: Output block diagram
Signal
Description
Table 89: Output signals (sheet 2 of 2)
GPO
Output signal
Optocoupler
Polarity
selectable
via so
Ō
ware
Read from
so
Ō
ware
Output
mode
selectable
via so
Ō
ware
Acquisi
Ɵ
onTriggerReady
FrameTriggerReady
FrameTrigger
Exposing
FrameReadout
Acquiring
SyncIn1
SyncIn2
Strobe1
