IDS peak 2.10.0 / uEye+ firmware 3.34
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In single frame acquisition mode, the camera captures exactly one image, before it automatically stops the acquisition. If "ExposureStart" trigger is in-active, that image is automatically acquired after the initialization time.
To acquire the next image, you have to execute AcquisitionStart again.
The AcquisitionStart command is executed by a host software application and has to be transmitted to the camera. Depending on the traffic on the data interface, the transmission times between sending (host) and receiving the command (camera) can jitter. Transmission time and initialization time add up to the perceived delay on "triggering" the single frame acquisition until it is actually captured.
Fig. 72: Single frame acquisition
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The single frame acquisition mode is a comfortable way to acquire a single image, but it is not very performant. In cases, where the single frame capture must be responsive or consecutive images are required, the Software trigger mode is typically the better choice. |
Configuration
Set AcquisitionMode to "SingleFrame".
AcquisitionMode = SingleFrame;
Then de-activate all triggers that you do not want to use. Most important is the "ExposureStart" trigger.
TriggerSelector = ExposureStart;
TriggerMode = Off;
Now the image acquisition is ready to be started. See Preparing image acquisition: create buffer and Starting and stopping image acquisition.
AcquisitionStart();
Alternatives and variations: Software trigger mode
Use the Software trigger mode as alternative for more responsive image capture or higher capture rates of consecutive images.
Alternatives and variations: Trigger variations
You can combine the acquisition mode with software or hardware triggers, e.g. for starting the exposure of the image.
See Software trigger and Hardware trigger.
IDS peak: code examples
