CamConfig

Description

Type	Enumerated
Description	Camera configuration designator
"Set" effect	Selects a camera configuration for the specified camera model
"Get" effect	Returns the currently selected camera configuration

Classification

Class	Channel
Category	Camera Specification
Level	Select

Identifiers

String	CamConfig
C, C++	MC_CamConfig
.NET	MC.CamConfig
Numerical	701

This parameter designates the configuration of a camera model that is currently attached to the grabber.

Together with Camera, it defines a coherent set of Camera properties.

Values applicable to Domino series

Name	Identifier	Description
I50SA	MC_CamConfig_I50SA	Interlaced-scan, synchronous operation, analog synchronization mode, 50 fields/sec
I60SA	MC_CamConfig_I60SA	Interlaced-scan, synchronous operation, analog synchronization mode, 59.94/60 fields/sec
IxxSA	MC_CamConfig_IxxSA	Interlaced-scan, synchronous operation, analog synchronization mode.
IxxSM	MC_CamConfig_IxxSM	Interlaced-scan, synchronous operation, master synchronization mode.
PxxRA	MC_CamConfig_PxxRA	Progressive-scan, asynchronous reset operation, analog synchronization mode.
PxxRA_D	MC_CamConfig_PxxRA_D	Progressive-scan, asynchronous reset operation, mixed analog horizontal and digital vertical synchronization mode.
PxxRD	MC_CamConfig_PxxRD	Progressive-scan, asynchronous reset operation, digital synchronization mode.
PxxRM_A	MC_CamConfig_PxxRM_A	Progressive-scan, asynchronous reset operation, mixed master horizontal and analog vertical synchronization mode.
PxxRM_D	MC_CamConfig_PxxRM_D	Progressive-scan, asynchronous reset operation, mixed master horizontal and digital vertical synchronization mode.
PxxSA	MC_CamConfig_PxxSA	Progressive-scan, synchronous operation, analog synchronization mode.
PxxSA_D	MC_CamConfig_PxxSA_D	Progressive-scan, synchronous operation, mixed analog horizontal and digital vertical synchronization mode.
PxxSD	MC_CamConfig_PxxSD	Progressive-scan, synchronous operation, digital synchronization mode.
PxxSM	MC_CamConfig_PxxSM	Progressive-scan, synchronous operation, master synchronization mode.

The parameter complies to the following syntax: <Scan>xx<CamMode><SyncMode>[_<VerticalSyncMode>] where:

Scan designates the scanning method:
- I => Interlaced scanning
- P => Progressive scanning
CamMode designates the main camera operating mode:
- R => Asynchronous Reset operating mode. The camera initiates an exposure/readout sequence when it gets a "Reset" signal from the frame grabber
- S => Synchronous operating mode. The camera is free-running and delivers permanently video data
SyncMode designates the synchronization mode:
- A => Analog Synchronization mode. The frame grabber uses the analog video signal to synchronize on the camera timing.
- camera.
- M=> Master synchronization mode. The camera is synchronized on the frame grabber timing using HDrive (and eventually VDrive) signals delivered by the frame grabber.
VerticalSyncMode designates the vertical synchronization mode. This field omitted when the vertical sync mode is identical to the horizontal sync mode:
- A => Analog Vertical Synchronization mode. The frame grabber uses the analog video signal to synchronize vertically on the camera timing.
- D => Digital Vertical Synchronization mode. The frame grabber is synchronized vertically on the camera timing using the Vsync digital signals delivered by the camera.

Valid combinations of Camera and CamConfig applicable to Domino series


Camera	CamConfig	Applicable to the following Domino boards
CameraExposeAR	PxxRA	All boards
	PxxRA_D	All boards
	PxxRD	All boards
	PxxRM_A	All boards
	PxxRM_D	All boards
GrabberExposeAR	PxxRA	All boards
	PxxRA_D	All boards
	PxxRD	All boards
	PxxRM_A	All boards
	PxxRM_D	All boards
InterlaceFR	IxxSA	All boards
InterlaceFR	IxxSM	All boards
ProgressiveFR	PxxSA	All boards
	PxxSA_D	Melody, Harmony, Symphony
	PxxSD	All boards
	PxxSM	All boards
	PxxSM	All boards
Std_BW_CCIR	I50SA	All boards
Std_BW_EIA	I60SA	All boards
Std_RGB_CCIR	I50SA	Harmony
Std_RGB_EIA	I60SA	Harmony

Values applicable to Grablink series

Name	Identifier	Description
LxxxxRC	MC_CamConfig_LxxxxRC	Grabber-controlled rate, camera controlled exposure time, line-scan camera. The exposure duration is set through camera switches or serial control. The camera cycles are triggered by a pulse over a "Reset" line issued by the frame grabber.
LxxxxRG	MC_CamConfig_LxxxxRG	Grabber-controlled line rate, grabber-controlled exposure, line-scan camera. The exposure duration is defined as the active duration of a pulse over a "Reset" line issued by the frame grabber.
LxxxxRP	MC_CamConfig_LxxxxRP	Grabber-controlled rate, permanent exposure, line-scan camera. The camera has no exposure control capability, resulting in permanent exposure. The camera cycles are triggered by a pulse over a "Reset" line issued by the frame grabber.
LxxxxSC	MC_CamConfig_LxxxxSC	Free-running, camera controlled exposure time, line-scan camera. The exposure duration is set through camera switches or serial control. The camera cycles are free-running.
LxxxxSP	MC_CamConfig_LxxxxSP	Free-running, permanent exposure, line-scan camera. The camera has no exposure control capability, resulting in permanent exposure. The camera cycles are free-running.
PxxRC	MC_CamConfig_PxxRC	Progressive, asynchronous reset operation, camera controlled exposure, area-scan camera. The exposure duration is set through camera switches or serial control. The camera cycles are triggered by a pulse over a "Reset" line issued by the frame grabber.
PxxRG	MC_CamConfig_PxxRG	Progressive asynchronous reset operation, grabber controlled exposure, area-scan camera. The exposure duration is defined as the active duration of a pulse over a "Reset" line issued by the frame grabber.
PxxSC	MC_CamConfig_PxxSC	Progressive-scan, synchronous operation, camera controlled exposure, area-scan camera. The exposure duration is set through camera switches or serial control. The camera cycles are free-running.

The parameter complies to the following syntax: <Imaging>xx[xx]<CamMode><Exp>where:

Imaging designates the type of imaging device:
- L=> Line-scan imaging device
- P => Progressive area-scan imaging device
CamMode designates the main camera operating mode:
- R => Asynchronous Reset operating mode. The camera initiates an exposure/readout sequence when it gets a "Reset" signal from the frame grabber
- S => Synchronous operating mode. The camera is free-running and delivers permanently video data
Exp designates the exposure control method:
- C => The exposure is controlled by the camera
- G => The exposure is controlled by the frame grabber
- P => The camera sensor has no exposure control .It is exposed permanently.

Valid combinations of Camera and CamConfig applicable to Grablink series

Camera	CamConfig	Applicable to the following Grablink boards
MyCameraLink	LxxxxRC	All but Quickpack ColorScan and Quickpack CFA boards
	LxxxxRG	All but Quickpack ColorScan and Quickpack CFA boards
	LxxxxRP	All but Quickpack ColorScan and Quickpack CFA boards
	LxxxxSC	All but Quickpack ColorScan and Quickpack CFA boards
	LxxxxSP	All but Quickpack ColorScan and Quickpack CFA boards
	PxxRC	All but Quickpack ColorScan board
	PxxRG	All but Quickpack ColorScan board
	PxxSC	All but Quickpack ColorScan board
MyColorScanCameraLink	LxxxxRC	Quickpack ColorScan
	LxxxxRG	Quickpack ColorScan
	LxxxxRP	Quickpack ColorScan
	LxxxxSC	Quickpack ColorScan
	LxxxxSP	Quickpack ColorScan

Values applicable to Picolo series

Name	Identifier	Description
150SA	MC_CamConfig_150SA	Interlaced-scan, synchronous operation, analog synchronization mode, 50 fields/sec.
160SA	MC_CamConfig_I60SA	Interlaced-scan, synchronous operation, analog synchronization mode, 59.94/60 fields/sec.

Valid combinations of Camera and CamConfig applicable to Picolo series

Camera	CamConfig	Applicable to the following Picolo boards
CAMERA_CCIR	I50SA	All boards
CAMERA_EIA	I60SA	All boards
CAMERA_NTSC	I50SA	All boards
CAMERA_PAL	I60SA	All boards