External Trigger Mode; Set External Trigger Source - HikRobot X86 User Manual

You can set trigger mode as shown below.
Steps:
1. Click Trigger and IO Control > Trigger Mode.
2. Select Off or On as Trigger Mode.
Off refers to the internal trigger mode, and On refers to the external trigger mode.

5.3 External Trigger Mode

5.3.1 Set External Trigger Source

There are 3 types of external trigger sources, including software trigger, hardware trigger, and
counter trigger. Their principle and parameter setting are shown below.
External Trigger
Source
Software trigger
Hardware trigger
Counter trigger
You can set trigger source as shown below.
Steps:
1. Click Trigger and IO Control > Trigger In Source.
2. Select trigger source according to actual demands.
X86 Open Platform
Table 5-2 Principle and Parameter of External Trigger Mode
Parameter
Trigger and IO
Control > Trigger In
Source
Trigger and IO
Control > Trigger In
Source
Trigger and IO
Control > Trigger In
Source
User Manual
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Parameter Value
Software
LineIn 0, LineIn 1,
LineIn 2
Counter 0
20
Principle
The software sends trigger
signal to the X86 open
platform to acquire images.
External device connects X86
open platform via I/O
interface. External device
sends trigger signal to the
platform to acquire images.
The counter sends trigger
signal to the platform to
acquire images.