Trigger Control; Free Run/Trigger Mode; Trigger Source - Sony XCU-CG160 Technical Manual

Trigger Control

Free run/trigger mode

Free run
The camera operates without a trigger signal and performs image output operation continuously after the shutter
(exposure) is finished. The horizontal and vertical timing signals are generated within the camera. During free-run
operation, image pickup timing cannot be controlled. In free-run operation, adjustment is made automatically to achieve
the maximum frame rate according to the shutter setting.
Trigger mode
Exposure is started by detecting an external input trigger signal. When ExposureMode is set to Timed, exposure is
started by detecting the rising or falling edge of the trigger signal (trigger edge detection performed based on the set
shutter value). When ExposureMode is set to TriggerWidth, trigger width detection is performed (exposure during the
trigger signal pulse width).
Feature Parameter
TriggerMode Off (0)
On (1)

Trigger source

A trigger source can be input via the DC power supply input connector or via software command (TriggerSoftware).
Feature Parameter
TriggerSource Line1 (0)
Line2 (1)
Software (4)
In trigger mode (TriggerMode=On)
Feature Parameter
ExposureMode Timed (0)
TriggerWidth (1)
Note
A combination of TriggerSource Software setting and ExposureMode TriggerWidth setting is not supported.
Trigger edge detection
The figure shows trigger signal negative polarity (falling-edge detection).
Trigger signal
Exposure
Sensor output
Setting
Free run
Trigger mode
Pin 2 of the DC power supply input connector
Pin 3 of the DC power supply input connector
Software
Setting
Trigger edge detection
Trigger width detection
Setting
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