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Starting an Acquisition Sequence

The trigger source is determined by the Start Trigger condition. Usually, the start trigger event is a hard trigger; however a soft trigger signal can also be selected. Usually, the trigger is derived from a position detector. The trigger condition is defined by parameter TrigMode.

The start trigger event will produce after a programmable delay a trigger event. This delay can be used to compensate an advanced trigger delivered by a position detector placed away from the camera field of view. The trigger delay can be specified with parameter PageDelay_Ln.

At trigger event, the acquisition sequence starts effectively.

To summarize the usage of trigger parameters, see Trigger Control category.