Capture Image using Software Trigger
Capture Image using Hardware Trigger
Capture Image using Software Trigger
To capture an image and save it to a hard drive using Software trigger in Pixelink Capture
1. Connect a camera to a host and run Pixelink Capture
2. For simplicity, use factory settings for the camera. Please review the Menu Bar - Pixelink Capture article, its "Load Settings" section.
3. Select the Triggers/GPO tab (Triggers and GPO Tab - Pixelink Capture) and set its trigger settings as in the picture below. Note that the video preview stops updating when the software trigger is enabled since the camera starts waiting for the software trigger.
4. Click on the camera icon under the preview window, to capture an image (Quick Start - Pixelink Capture)
When the Capture an image event is detected by the camera, it is software triggered. The camera captures the image that is used to update the video preview of Pixelink Capture. This image also gets saved to a location specified in the Capture Tab - Pixelink Capture.
Capture Image using Hardware Trigger
To capture an image and save it to a hard drive using Hardware trigger in Pixelink Capture
1. Complete hardware trigger wiring. Please review the wiring diagrams for PL-D enclosed cameras and refer to the hardware specs of the machine vision connector described in the Trigger and GPIO - PL-D700 Series Enclosed Cameras, if needed. The hardware specs of the machine vision connector for PL-D board-level cameras is in the PL-D Board level interface article.
2. Connect a camera to a host and run Pixelink Capture
3. For simplicity, use factory settings for the camera. Please review the Menu Bar - Pixelink Capture article, its "Load Settings" section.
4. Select the Triggers/GPO tab (Triggers and GPO Tab - Pixelink Capture) and set its trigger settings as in the picture below. Please note that the video preview stops updating, when the hardware trigger is enabled.
5. Click on the camera icon under the preview window, to capture an image (Quick Start - Pixelink Capture)
6. Issue hardware trigger signal, which can be created, for example, by using a simple pushbutton or a signal generator.
When the hardware trigger signal is detected by the camera, it is hardware triggered. The camera captures the image that is used to update the video preview of Pixelink Capture. This image also gets saved to a location specified in the Capture Tab - Pixelink Capture.
Additional Useful Articles
It might be useful to review the following list of knowledge base articles and sections for more information on different Pixelink camera Trigger interfaces, Trigger types, and Pixelink Capture.