External Trigger Mode; Set External Trigger Source - HikRobot CA Series User Manual

7.4 External Trigger Mode

7.4.1 Set External Trigger Source

There are 5 types of external trigger sources, including software trigger, hardware trigger, counter
trigger, action command trigger, and anyway. Their principle and parameter setting are shown
below.
External Trigger
Source
Software trigger
Hardware trigger
Counter trigger
Action command
trigger
Software trigger and
hardware trigger
You can set trigger source as shown below.
Steps:
1. Click Acquisition Control > Trigger Source.
2. Select Trigger Source according to actual demands.
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Table 7-2 Principle and Parameter of External Trigger Mode
Parameter
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Acquisition Control >
Trigger Source
Parameter Value Principle
Software
Line 0, Line 2
Counter 0
Action 1
Anyway
21
The software sends trigger
signal to the camera via GigE
interface to acquire images.
External device connects
camera via camera I/O
interface. External device
sends trigger signal to
camera to acquire images.
The counter sends trigger
signal to the camera to
acquire images.
The action command sends
trigger signal to the camera
to acquire images.
Use software trigger and
hardware trigger to send
trigger signal to the camera
to acquire images.