Dalsa QuickCam, User Manual

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5
Exposure Control
5.1 Exposure Control
Overview: Exposure Control
Using the Exposure/GPIO tab in the Camera Configuration Window , you can
control the camera’s exposure mode, line rate, and exposure time.
To select how you want the camera’s line/frame rate to be generated:
1. In the Exposure Mode dropdown box, first select the camera’s exposure
mode. For details, refer to Setting the Camera's Exposure Mode .
2. Next, if using an internally generated sync, you must set the camera’s line
rate in the
Line Rate (Hz) text box. This option is grayed out and not
available when using an external sync. For details, refer to Setting the
Camera's Line Rate and Exposure Time .
3. Finally, if applicable to your exposure mode, set the exposure time in the
Exposure Time (µs) text box. This option is not available in some exposure
modes and is grayed out. For details, refer to Setting the Camera's Line Rate
and Exposure Time .
Setting the Camera's Exposure Mode
You have a choice of operating the camera in one of the multiple exposure
modes. Depending on your mode of operation, the camera’s line/frame rate
(synchronization) can be generated internally or set externally with an EXSYNC
signal (CC1).
To select the camera’s exposure mode:
1. Open the Exposure/GPIO tab in the Camera Configuration Window .
Under Exposure :
2. Select the exposure mode to use from the list in the Exposure Mode
dropdown box.
3. To save the settings to the camera’s nonvolatile memory, click Save Camera
Settings .
Note:
Refer to the camera user’s manual for detailed timing diagrams.