Set Gain - HikRobot USB3.0 User Manual

Exposure Method
Off
Once
Continuous
When the Exposure Auto is set as Off, you can enter Exposure Time manually. When the Exposure
Auto is set as Once or Continuous, the exposure time should be within the range of Auto Exposure
Time Lower Limit and Auto Exposure Time Upper Limit.
Figure 11-16 Set Exposure Time under Once or Continuous Mode
If the camera is under Continuous exposure method, once external trigger mode is enabled, the
camera will automatically switch to Off exposure mode.
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Set Gain

The gain function may differ by camera models.
The camera has 2 types of gain, including the analog gain and digital gain. The analog gain is
applied before the signal from the camera sensor is converted into digital values, while digital gain
is applied after the conversion.
When increasing gain, the image noise will increase too, which will influence image quality. If you
want to increase image brightness, it is recommended to increase the camera's exposure time. If
the exposure time reaches its upper limit, it is recommended to increase analog gain. If the image
USB3.0 Board Level Camera
Table 11-2 Exposure Method and Principle
Principle
The camera exposures according to the value configured by
user in Exposure Time.
Adjust the exposure time automatically according to the
image brightness. After adjusting, it will switch to Off Mode.
Adjust the exposure time continuously according to the
image brightness.
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