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Chapter 4 Identification APIs 57
4.3.2.12 Picam_IsCameraFaulted()
Description
Picam_IsCameraFaulted()
determines if the specified camera has experienced a
critical malfunction and is in need of service. Any acquisition in progress will be stopped
and further acquisitions are not possible until the camera has been serviced.
Syntax
The syntax for
Picam_IsCameraFaulted()
is:
PICAM_API Picam_IsCameraFaulted(
PicamHandle camera,
pibln* faulted);
Input Parameters
Input parameters for
Picam_IsCameraFaulted()
are:
Output Parameters
Output parameters for
Picam_IsCameraFaulted()
are:
Advanced API Usage
When used in conjunction with Advanced APIs,
camera
can be a handle to either the:
•
device
, or
•
model
.
Both
device
and
model
share the same faulted state.
camera: The handle for the camera for which the status is being determined.
faulted:
Returns the faulted status for the specified camera.
Valid values are:
• True
Indicates that the specified camera has experienced a critical
malfunction.
• False
Indicates that the specified camera is working properly.