Setting The Video Mode; Setting Line Rate And Exposure Mode - Dalsa P-2 Series User Manual

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3.8 Setting the Video Mode

The video mode sets whether the camera is running in calibrated or uncalibrated mode,
or if it is generating a test pattern.
To set the video mode, use the command:
Syntax:
Syntax Elements:
Notes:

3.9 Setting Line Rate and Exposure Mode

The camera's line rate (synchronization) is generated internally or input from a frame
grabber/host system. With six different exposure mode settings, the Piranha2 delivers
many possibilities for flexible camera timing. Table 9 outlines each of these six exposure
modes, and is followed by a full explanation on how to set the camera's frame rate and
exposure time.
Table 9: Piranha2 Exposure Modes
Mode
1
2
3
4
5
6
To obtain the current value of the exposure mode, use the command
When setting the camera to external signal modes, EXSYNC and/or PRIN must be
supplied.
Overview: Setting Line Rate and Exposure Time
The camera's line rate (synchronization) can be generated internally through software
commands or input externally from a frame grabber/host system. To select how you
want the camera's line rate to be generated:
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Video mode to use. Allowable values are:
0 Uncalibrated video, deactivated video correction
1 Calibrated video, activated video correction
2 Test pattern right
To obtain the current video mode, use the command gcp.
Programmable Line Rate Programmable Exposure Time
SYNC PRIN
Internal Internal
Internal Internal
External Internal
External Internal
External External
External Internal
You must first set the camera mode using the
Exposure Mode on the following page for details.
Description
No No Maximum line rate and exposure time
(factory setting)
Yes Yes Exposure control OFF until a set
command is sent
No No Maximum exposure time
No No Smart EXSYNC
No No
No Yes Fixed integration time
command. Refer to Setting the
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