Basler Vision Connector Messaging: Setting Camera Quick Parameters#

In addition to the SetParameters command, the Quick Parameters feature provides a way to quickly define the most commonly used parameters. These parameters use common known names, and the Basler Vision Connector maps them to the corresponding camera parameter.

JSON Payload#

Field	Optional	Type	Description
TransactionID	Yes	String	Transaction identification
Action	No	String	Method called. Fixed value: `SetQuickParameters`
DeviceID	No	String	Device identification
Width	Yes	Integer (64-bit signed)/ String	Image width^a
PixelFormat	Yes	Integer (64-bit signed) /String	Pixel format^a^b
Height	Yes	Integer (64-bit signed) /String	Image height^a
Gain	Yes	Float/ Integer (64-bit signed)/ String	Gain^a. To activate automatic gain, use the `Auto`string.
ExposureTime	Yes	Float/ Integer (64-bit signed)/ String	Exposure time in microseconds^a. To activate automatic exposure, use the `Auto`string.

Camera-dependent values, invalid values are listed in the returning error message.
GenICam standardized pixel format, complying with the GenICam Naming Convention as described in 4.35 of the GenICam_PFNC_2_4.pdf.

{
    "TransactionID": "23456435",
    "Action": "SetQuickParameters",
    "DeviceID": "548451887",
    "Width": 800,
    "Height": 600,
    "Gain": "Auto",
    "PixelFormat": "Mono8",
    "ExposureTime": 234.5
}

Response Object#

Field	Optional	Type	Description
TransactionID	Yes	String	Transaction identification
ReturnCode	No	Integer (32-bit unsigned)	Message code following Message Codes
Message	Yes	String	Response message

{
    "TransactionID": "23456435",
    "ReturnCode": 0,
    "Message": "Parameters updated."
}