JAI PULNiX TM-4100GE Operation Manual

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Page 17Configuring the TM-4100GE CameraTM-4100GE SoftwareNote: Configurations such as grabber settings, pulse generator, GPIO, and image setting must be savedinto the XML file. Refer to Section 3.4.1, “Check the Current Camera Setting,” on page 12 for moreinformation.3.4.8 Free-Running ModeThe camera must be in “Manual Shutter” or “Direct Shutter” mode. In the example below, there is nopartial scan.1. Connect to the camera.2. Under the “Device Features” tab, set the GPIO look-up table to Q5=1.3. Under the “GigE Software” tab, change the manual shutter or direct shutter values.4. Click Start.You should now see a free-running video stream.3.4.9 Externally TriggeredThe external trigger is sent through pin 6 of the 12-pin Hirose connector. To use the software to enablethe external trigger, use the following steps:1. Change the GigE camera software shutter mode to Async. Shutter.2. Set the GPIO look-up table to Q4 = I0 and Q5 = 1.3.4.10 Internally TriggeredThe camera-control software includes pulse generators that you can use to trigger the camera internally.To do this, use the following steps:1. Select “Pulse Generator 0” under the “Device Features” tab. Set the pulse width and delay andcheck the “Periodic” option if needed.2. Set the GPIO look-up table to Q5=1 and Q4=I7.3. Set the shutter mode in the GigE camera software page to async shutter. For more information,refer to Section 3.4.2, “Exposure Control,” on page 13.3.4.11 Save/Restore Settings to Your Hard DiskTo save your current settings into the XML file, go to the main menu, select “File” and click on SaveAs. The XML file saves all your configurations such as grabber settings, pulse generator, GPIO andlanguage settings.The XML file will not, however, save camera parameters such as shutter mode, shutter speed, gainsettings, offset level, scan mode, and LUT. For more information about saving these cameraparameters, please refer to Section 3.4.7, “Memory Pages,” on page 16.