Camera Operation Modes
The classification of the operation modes of the industrial cameras is based on the following MultiCam parameters: Expose and Readout.
The enumerated parameter Expose specifies the camera exposure principle used by the camera; possible values are:
Value |
Description |
INTCTL |
The line or frame exposure condition is totally controlled by the camera. The exposure duration is set through camera configuration settings. |
PLSTRG |
The line or frame exposure condition starts upon receiving a pulse from the frame grabber. |
WIDTH |
The duration of a pulse issued by the frame grabber determines the line or frame exposure condition. |
INTPRM |
The exposure is permanent. |
The enumerated parameter Readout specifies the camera readout principle used by the camera; possible values are
Value |
Description |
INTCTL |
The frame read-out condition is totally controlled by the camera. The read-out duration is set through camera configuration settings. |
The MultiCam Channel must be configured for the appropriate camera operation modes by assigning the appropriate values to the Expose and Readout parameters.
Operation Modes of Area-Scan Cameras
The following table shows the valid combinations of values for area-scan cameras (Imaging = AREA) are listed hereafter:
Short name |
Expose |
Readout |
Description |
PxxSC |
INTCTL |
INTCTL |
Synchronous progressive scan, camera-controlled exposure |
PxxRC |
PLSTRG |
INTCTL |
Asynchronous progressive scan, camera-controlled exposure |
PxxRG |
WIDTH |
INTCTL |
Asynchronous progressive scan, grabber-controlled exposure |
Note. Scanning = PROGRESSIVE does not need to be set since only one value is supported.
Operation Modes of Line-Scan Cameras
The following table shows the valid combinations of values for (non-TDI) line-scan cameras (Imaging = LINE) are listed hereafter:
Short name |
Expose |
Readout |
Description |
LxxxxSP |
INTPRM |
INTCTL |
Free-running or camera-controlled line rate Permanent exposure or disabled electronic shutter No control line |
LxxxxSC |
INTCTL |
INTCTL |
Free-running or camera-controlled line rate Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Single control line |
LxxxxRP |
INTPRM |
PLSTRG |
Grabber-controlled camera line rate and exposure Permanent exposure or disabled electronic shutter Single control line |
LxxxxRC |
PLSTRG |
INTCTL |
Grabber-controlled camera line rate camera controlled exposure Single control line |
LxxxxRG |
WIDTH |
INTCTL |
Grabber-controlled camera rate and exposure Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Single control line |
LxxxxRG2 |
PLSTRG |
PLSTRG |
Grabber-controlled camera rate and exposure Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Two control lines |
Operation Modes of TDI Line-Scan Cameras
The following table shows the valid combinations of values for TDI line-scan cameras (Imaging = TDI) are listed hereafter:
Short name |
Expose |
Readout |
Description |
LxxxxSP |
INTPRM |
INTCTL |
Free-running, permanent exposure |
LxxxxRP |
INTPRM |
PLSTRG |
Grabber-controlled line-scanning, permanent exposure |
Camera, CamConfig, CamFile templates
The following table shows the combinations of Camera and CamConfig:
Camera |
CamConfig |
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MyCameraLink |
PxxSC |
Area-scan Synchronous progressive scan Camera-controlled exposure |
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PxxRC |
Area-scan Asynchronous progressive scan Camera-controlled exposure |
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PxxRG |
Area-scan Grabber-controlled exposure |
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LxxxxSP |
(TDI) Line-scan Free-running or camera-controlled line rate Permanent exposure or disabled electronic shutter No control line |
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LxxxxSC |
Line-scan Free-running or camera-controlled line rate Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter No control line |
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LxxxxRP |
(TDI) Line-scan Grabber-controlled camera line rate and exposure Permanent exposure or disabled electronic shutter Single control line |
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LxxxxRC |
Line-scan Grabber-controlled camera line rate Camera controlled exposure Single control line |
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LxxxxRG |
Line-scan Grabber-controlled camera rate and exposure Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Single control line |
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LxxxxRG2 |
Line-scan Grabber-controlled camera rate and exposure Camera-controlled exposure with electronic shutter Two control lines |
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Each entry in the above table corresponds to a CamFile template that can further be customized by the user.