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SP-12000M-CXP4 / SP-12000C-CXP4
Trigger Option
Description
Off
When an edge signal is input at the frame start trigger, a single exposure operation is
performed.
PIV
Operate using functions commonly referred to as PIV.
When an edge signal is input at the frame start trigger, the exposure operation is
performed continuously in the Shutter Off state according to the exposure time
configured with [Exposure Time].
When [PIV] is specified, [Exposure Time] can be set from the fastest speed value to
10 ms.
Trigger Control
The camera allows the following controls to be performed via external trigger signals. The trigger
settings can be configured separately for each of the following modes and function simultaneously with
each other.
Trigger Selector
Description
Frame Start
Start exposure in response to the external trigger signal input. Select this to perform
exposure control using external triggers.
Acquisition Start
Start image acquisition in response to the external trigger signal input.
Acquisition End
Stop image acquisition in response to the external trigger signal input.
The settings for exposure control and triggers are related to each other. Be sure to configure the settings
described in “Configuring Exposure and External Trigger Settings” (page 18).
Shortest Repetition Period for Triggers
Depending on the exposure mode and image scanning range, the shortest repetition periods for
triggers are as follows.
1. Timed - Trigger Mode
Example: When [Frame Start Trigger] is [On] and [Exposure Mode] is [Timed]
Selector
Value
Trigger Option
Off
Trigger Source
Line4-TTL in 1
Opt In Filter Selector
Off
Overlap
Read Out
Pixel Format
8-bit
Exposure Time
15 μs
Scanning range
Shortest period trigger (ms)
Full
5.275
ROI 2/3
3.355
ROI 1/2
2.528
ROI 1/4
1.289
ROI 1/8
0.670
