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Quadrus EZ Reader User’s Manual
Dual Camera Switching
Switching by Timeout
The timeout mode specifies the time each camera is active before switching to the other
camera. The read cycle will start with the internal camera and switch to the external cam-
era after the specified time period has expired.
Internal Camera Timeout
External Camera Timeout
Note: A minimum setting of 2 is recommended.
Note: Timeout or Timeout or New Trigger under End of Read Cycle must be enabled
for Timeout Duration to take effect.
Usage:
It is useful in many tightly controlled applications which require a read cycle
to end before the next object appears and therefore need the flexibility of a
timeout adjustment.
Definition:
Internal Camera Switching Time is the time span of the read cycle and is
represented in 10mS increments. It is used in conjunction with External
Edge or Serial Trigger.
Serial Cmd:
< K243, switching mode,number of internal captures,number of external cap-
tures, internal camera timeout ,external camera timeout>
Default: 100 (x 10mS = 1 second)
Options:
0 to 65535. (Divide any positive number entered by 100 to determine the
time in seconds.)
Usage:
It is useful in many tightly controlled applications which require a read cycle
to end before the next object appears and therefore need the flexibility of a
timeout adjustment.
Definition:
External Camera Timeout is the time allotted to the external camera and is
represented in 10mS increments.
Serial Cmd:
< K243, switching mode,number of internal captures,number of external cap-
tures,internal camera timeout, external camera timeout >
Default: 100 (x 10mS = 1 second)
Options:
0 to 65535. (Divide any positive number entered by 100 to determine the
time in seconds.)