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Exposure Mode#

The Exposure Mode camera feature allows you to define how the length of exposure is determined when the camera is configured for triggered image acquisition.

Using the Feature#

Setting the Exposure Mode#

To set the exposure mode:

  1. Set the TriggerSelector parameter to FrameStart.
    On racer 2 cameras, set the TriggerSelector parameter to LineStart.
  2. Set the TriggerMode parameter to On.
  3. Set the TriggerSource parameter to one of the available hardware trigger sources, e.g., Line1.
  4. Set the ExposureMode parameter to one of the following values:
    1. Timed
    2. TriggerWidth (if available)
    3. TriggerControlled (if available)

Available Exposure Modes#

Timed Exposure Mode#

In this mode, the length of exposure is defined by the value of the camera's Exposure Time setting.

If the camera is configured for software triggering, exposure starts when the software trigger signal is received and continues until the exposure time has expired.

If the camera is configured for hardware triggering, the following applies:

Info

If the Timed exposure mode is enabled, don't attempt to trigger a new exposure start while the previous exposure is still in progress. Otherwise, the trigger signal will be ignored, and a Frame Start Overtrigger event will be generated.

This scenario is illustrated below for rising edge triggering.

Overtriggering with Timed Exposure

Trigger Width Exposure Mode#

In this mode, the length of exposure is defined by the width of the hardware trigger signal. This is useful if you intend to vary the length of exposure for each captured frame.

If the camera is configured for rising edge triggering, exposure starts when the trigger signal rises and continues until the trigger signal falls:

Trigger Width Exposure with Rising Edge Triggering

If the camera is configured for falling edge triggering, exposure starts when the trigger signal falls and continues until the trigger signal rises:

Trigger Width Exposure with Falling Edge Triggering

Info

If the Trigger Width exposure mode is enabled, consider the following:

  • Don't send trigger signals at a too high rate. Otherwise, trigger signals will be ignored, and Frame Start Overtrigger events will be generated.

    You can avoid overtriggering in Trigger Width exposure mode by doing the following:

  • Make sure that the length of exposure isn't shorter than the minimum exposure time given for your camera model. Otherwise, the camera may show unpredictable behavior.

Trigger Controlled Exposure Mode#

In this mode, the length of exposure is defined by applying Exposure Start and Exposure End trigger signals to the camera.

The trigger signals can be controlled via any available trigger source.

Example:

You enable Trigger Controlled exposure mode. You set the trigger source for the Exposure Start trigger to Line1 and the trigger source for the Exposure End trigger to Line2.

Now, you can start the exposure by applying a hardware trigger signal on Line 1 and stop the exposure by applying a hardware trigger signal on Line 2.

You can find sample code for this configuration below.

Info

If the Trigger Controlled exposure mode is enabled, make sure that the length of exposure isn't shorter than the minimum exposure time given for your camera model. Otherwise, the camera may show unpredictable behavior.

Exposure Time Offset#

On some camera models, the exposure is slightly longer than the width of the trigger signal. This is because an exposure time offset is added automatically to the time determined by the width of the trigger signal.

To achieve the desired exposure time, you must compensate for the exposure time offset. To do so:

  1. Subtract the exposure time offset from the desired exposure time.
  2. Use the resulting time as the high or low time for the trigger signal.

Example: To achieve an exposure time of 3000 µs and the exposure time offset is 64 µs, use 3000 - 64 = 2936 µs as the high or low time for the trigger signal.

Specifics#

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Camera Model Available Exposure Modes Exposure Time Offset [µs]
a2A640-240gmSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A640-240umSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A1280-80gmSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A1280-125umSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A1920-51gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-51gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-51gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-51gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-160ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-160ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-160umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-160umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-165g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A1920-165g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
a2A2048-35gmSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A2048-110umSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A2440-98g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2440-98g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-23gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-23gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-23gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-23gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-75ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-75ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-75umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-75umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-105g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-105g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-120cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-120cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-210cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2448-210cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2560-20gmSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A2560-70umSWIR Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 7.37
a2A2590-22gcBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2590-22gcPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2590-22gmBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2590-22gmPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2590-60ucBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2590-60ucPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2590-60umBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2590-60umPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A2600-20gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2600-20gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2600-20gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2600-20gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2600-64ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2600-64ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2600-64umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2600-64umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A2840-14gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-14gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-14gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-14gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-14gmUV Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 2.47
Trigger Controlled: 2.47
a2A2840-48ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-48ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-48umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-48umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-48umUV Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 2.47
Trigger Controlled: 2.47
a2A2840-67g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-67g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-67g5mUV Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 2.47
Trigger Controlled: 2.47
a2A2840-86cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A2840-86cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A3840-13gcBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A3840-13gcPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A3840-13gmBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A3840-13gmPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A3840-45ucBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A3840-45ucPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A3840-45umBAS Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A3840-45umPRO Timed Timed: Not specified
a2A4096-9gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-9gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-9gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-9gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-30ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-30ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-30umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-30umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-44g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-44g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-67cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4096-67cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4200-12gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4200-12gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4200-12gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4200-12gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4200-40ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4200-40ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4200-40umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4200-40umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4504-5gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-5gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-5gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-5gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-18ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-18ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-18umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-18umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-27g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-27g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-42cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4504-42cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A4508-6gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4508-6gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4508-6gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4508-6gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4508-20ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4508-20ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4508-20umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A4508-20umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 1.5
Trigger Controlled: 1.5
a2A5320-7gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-7gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-7gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-7gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-23ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-23ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-23umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-23umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-34g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-34g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-52cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5320-52cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-4gcBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-4gcPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-4gmBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-4gmPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-15ucBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-15ucPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-15umBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-15umPRO Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-22g5cBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-22g5mBAS Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-35cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
a2A5328-35cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
acA640-121gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13
acA640-300gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 64
acA640-300gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 64
acA640-750uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 32
acA640-750um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 32
acA720-290gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA720-290gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA720-520uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA720-520um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA800-200gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 64
acA800-200gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 64
acA800-510uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 32
acA800-510um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 32
acA1280-60gc Timed Not specified
acA1280-60gm Timed Not specified
acA1300-60gc Timed Not specified
acA1300-60gm Timed Not specified
acA1300-60gmNIR Timed Not specified
acA1300-75gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 64
acA1300-75gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 64
acA1300-200uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 32
acA1300-200um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 32
acA1440-73gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13
acA1440-73gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13
acA1440-220uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13
acA1440-220um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13
acA1600-20gc Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA1600-20uc Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA1600-60gc Timed Not specified
acA1600-60gm Timed Not specified
acA1920-25gc Timed Not specified
acA1920-25gm Timed Not specified
acA1920-25uc Timed Not specified
acA1920-25um Timed Not specified
acA1920-40gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA1920-40gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA1920-40uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA1920-40ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA1920-40um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA1920-40umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA1920-48gc Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA1920-48gm Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA1920-50gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA1920-50gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA1920-150uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 65 / 56.5a
acA1920-150um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 65 / 56.5a
acA1920-155uc Timed Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA1920-155ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA1920-155um Timed Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA1920-155umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2000-50gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 37
acA2000-50gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 37
acA2000-165uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: 28b
Trigger Width: 28b
acA2000-165um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: 28b
Trigger Width: 28b
acA2040-25gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 37
acA2040-25gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 37
acA2040-25gmNIR Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 37
acA2040-35gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA2040-35gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA2040-55uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2040-55um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2040-90uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: 28b
Trigger Width: 28b
acA2040-90um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: 28b
Trigger Width: 28b
acA2040-90umNIR Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: 28b
Trigger Width: 28b
acA2040-120uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2040-120um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-20gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA2440-20gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
acA2440-35uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-35ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-35um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-35umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-75uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-75ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-75um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2440-75umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA2500-14gc Timed Not specified
acA2500-14gm Timed Not specified
acA2500-14uc Timed Not specified
acA2500-14um Timed Not specified
acA2500-20gc Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA2500-20gcMED Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA2500-20gm Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA2500-20gmMED Timed
Trigger Width
Not specified
acA2500-60uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 37 / 56.5a
acA2500-60um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 37 / 56.5a
acA3088-16gc Timed Not specified
acA3088-16gm Timed Not specified
acA3088-57uc Timed Not specified
acA3088-57ucMED Timed Not specified
acA3088-57um Timed Not specified
acA3088-57umMED Timed Not specified
acA3800-10gc Timed Not specified
acA3800-10gm Timed Not specified
acA3800-14uc Timed Not specified
acA3800-14um Timed Not specified
acA4024-8gc Timed Not specified
acA4024-8gm Timed Not specified
acA4024-29uc Timed Not specified
acA4024-29um Timed Not specified
acA4096-11gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-11gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-30uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-30ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-30um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-30umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-40uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-40ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-40um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4096-40umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-8gc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-8gm Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-20uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-20ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-20um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-20umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-30uc Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-30ucMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-30um Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA4112-30umMED Timed
Trigger Width
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15
acA5472-5gc Timed Not specified
acA5472-5gm Timed Not specified
acA5472-17uc Timed Not specified
acA5472-17ucMED Timed Not specified
acA5472-17um Timed Not specified
acA5472-17umMED Timed Not specified
boA1936-400cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 5
Trigger Controlled: 5
boA1936-400cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 5
Trigger Controlled: 5
boA2448-250cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA2448-250cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA2832-190cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA2832-190cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA4096-93cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15.5
Trigger Controlled: 15.5
boA4096-93cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15.5
Trigger Controlled: 15.5
boA4096-180cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA4096-180cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA4112-68cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15.5
Trigger Controlled: 15.5
boA4112-68cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 15.5
Trigger Controlled: 15.5
boA4500-45cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 0
Trigger Controlled: 0
boA4500-45cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 0
Trigger Controlled: 0
boA4504-100cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA4504-100cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA5120-150cc Timed Not specified
boA5120-150cm Timed Not specified
boA5120-230cc Timed Not specified
boA5120-230cm Timed Not specified
boA5320-150cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA5320-150cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA5328-100cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA5328-100cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 3
Trigger Controlled: 3
boA6500-36cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 0
Trigger Controlled: 0
boA6500-36cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 0
Trigger Controlled: 0
boA8100-16cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 0
Trigger Controlled: 0
boA8100-16cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 0
Trigger Controlled: 0
boA9344-30cc Timed Not specified
boA9344-30cm Timed Not specified
boA9344-70cc Timed Not specified
boA9344-70cm Timed Not specified
boA13440-17cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 539 / 521 / 502[^d]
Trigger Controlled: 539 / 521 / 502[^d]
daA720-520uc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA720-520um Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA1280-54uc Timed Not specified
daA1280-54um Timed Not specified
daA1440-220uc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA1440-220um Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA1600-60uc Timed Not specified
daA1600-60um Timed Not specified
daA1920-15um Timed
Trigger Widthc
Not specified
daA1920-30uc Timed
Trigger Widthc
Not specified
daA1920-30um Timed
Trigger Widthc
Not specified
daA1920-160uc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA1920-160um Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA2448-70uc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA2448-70um Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 13.73
daA2500-14uc Timed
Trigger Widthc
Not specified
daA2500-14um Timed
Trigger Widthc
Not specified
daA3840-45uc Timed Timed: Not specified
daA3840-45um Timed Timed: Not specified
dmA720-290gc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
dmA720-290gm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
dmA1440-73gc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
dmA1440-73gm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
dmA1920-51gc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
dmA1920-51gm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: 14
puA1280-54uc Timed Not specified
puA1280-54um Timed Not specified
puA1600-60uc Timed Not specified
puA1600-60um Timed Not specified
puA1920-30uc Timed Not specified
puA1920-30um Timed Not specified
puA2500-14uc Timed Not specified
puA2500-14um Timed Not specified
r2L2048-29gc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L2048-58gm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L2048-62cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L2048-62g5c Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L2048-172cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L2048-172g5m Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L4096-14gc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L4096-29gm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L4096-42cc Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L4096-42g5c Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L4096-84cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L4096-84g5m Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L8192-200cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD
r2L16384-120cm Timed
Trigger Width
Trigger Controlled
Timed: Not specified
Trigger Width: TBD
Trigger Controlled: TBD

  1. 8-bit pixel format / 10-bit pixel format

  2. Valid if the pixel format is set to a 12-bit format. For 8-bit formats, the values depend on the available USB 3.0 bandwidth. See this table.

  3. Do not attempt to trigger a new exposure start while the previous frame acquisition is still in progress. Otherwise, the trigger signal will be partly ignored, and the exposure time for the new frame will be shorter than the trigger signal. This situation is illustrated below for rising edge triggering.
    Overtriggering with Trigger Width Exposure

Sample Code#

// ** Working with the Timed exposure mode **
// Select and the Frame Start trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.SetValue(TriggerSelector_FrameStart);
// On racer 2 cameras, select the Line Start trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.SetValue(TriggerSelector_LineStart);
// Enable the Frame Start or Line Start trigger
camera.TriggerMode.SetValue(TriggerMode_On);
// Set the trigger source to Line 1
camera.TriggerSource.SetValue(TriggerSource_Line1);
// Enable Timed exposure mode
camera.ExposureMode.SetValue(ExposureMode_Timed);
// ** Working with the Trigger Controlled exposure mode **
// NOTE: Only available on selected camera models. Check the "Specifics" section
// Select and enable the Exposure Start trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.SetValue(TriggerSelector_ExposureStart);
camera.TriggerMode.SetValue(TriggerMode_On);
// Set the trigger source for the Exposure Start trigger to Line 1
camera.TriggerSource.SetValue(TriggerSource_Line1);
// Select and enable the Exposure End trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.SetValue(TriggerSelector_ExposureEnd);
camera.TriggerMode.SetValue(TriggerMode_On);
// Set the trigger source for the Exposure End trigger to Line 2
camera.TriggerSource.SetValue(TriggerSource_Line2);
// Enable Trigger Controlled exposure mode
camera.ExposureMode.SetValue(ExposureMode_TriggerControlled);
INodeMap& nodemap = camera.GetNodeMap();
// ** Working with the Timed exposure mode **
// Select and the Frame Start trigger
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerSelector").SetValue("FrameStart");
// On racer 2 cameras, select the Line Start trigger
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerSelector").SetValue("LineStart");
// Enable the Frame Start or Line Start trigger
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerMode").SetValue("On");
// Set the trigger source to Line 1
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerSource").SetValue("Line1");
// Enable Timed exposure mode
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "ExposureMode").SetValue("Timed");
// ** Working with the Trigger Controlled exposure mode **
// NOTE: Only available on selected camera models. Check the "Specifics" section
// Select and enable the Exposure Start trigger
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerSelector").SetValue("ExposureStart");
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerMode").SetValue("On");
// Set the trigger source for the Exposure Start trigger to Line 1
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerSource").SetValue("Line1");
// Select and enable the Exposure End trigger
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerSelector").SetValue("ExposureEnd");
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerMode").SetValue("On");
// Set the trigger source for the Exposure End trigger to Line 2
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "TriggerSource").SetValue("Line2");
// Enable Trigger Controlled exposure mode
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "ExposureMode").SetValue("TriggerControlled");
// ** Working with the Timed exposure mode **
// Select and the Frame Start trigger
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerSelector].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerSelector.FrameStart);
// On racer 2 cameras, select the Line Start trigger
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerSelector].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerSelector.LineStart);
// Enable the Frame Start or Line Start trigger
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerMode].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerMode.On);
// Set the trigger source to Line 1
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerSource].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerSource.Line1);
// Enable Timed exposure mode
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.ExposureMode].SetValue(PLCamera.ExposureMode.Timed);
// ** Working with the Trigger Controlled exposure mode **
// NOTE: Only available on selected camera models. Check the "Specifics" section
// Select and enable the Exposure Start trigger
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerSelector].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerSelector.ExposureStart);
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerMode].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerMode.On);
// Set the trigger source for the Exposure Start trigger to Line 1
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerSource].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerSource.Line1);
// Select and enable the Exposure End trigger
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerSelector].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerSelector.ExposureEnd);
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerMode].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerMode.On);
// Set the trigger source for the Exposure End trigger to Line 2
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.TriggerSource].SetValue(PLCamera.TriggerSource.Line2);
// Enable Trigger Controlled exposure mode
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.ExposureMode].SetValue(PLCamera.ExposureMode.TriggerControlled);
/* Macro to check for errors */
#define CHECK(errc) if (GENAPI_E_OK != errc) printErrorAndExit(errc)
GENAPIC_RESULT errRes = GENAPI_E_OK;  /* Return value of pylon methods */
/* ** Working with the Timed exposure mode ** */
/* Select and the Frame Start trigger */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerSelector", "FrameStart");
CHECK(errRes);
/* On racer 2 cameras, select the Line Start trigger */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerSelector", "LineStart");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Enable the Frame Start or Line Start trigger */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerMode", "On");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Set the trigger source to Line 1 */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerSource", "Line1");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Enable Timed exposure mode */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "ExposureMode", "Timed");
CHECK(errRes);
/* ** Working with the Trigger Controlled exposure mode ** */
/* NOTE: Only available on selected camera models. Check the "Specifics" section */
/* Select and enable the Exposure Start trigger */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerSelector", "ExposureStart");
CHECK(errRes);
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerMode", "On");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Set the trigger source for the Exposure Start trigger to Line 1 */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerSource", "Line1");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Select and enable the Exposure End trigger */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerSelector", "ExposureEnd");
CHECK(errRes);
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerMode", "On");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Set the trigger source for the Exposure End trigger to Line 2 */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "TriggerSource", "Line2");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Enable Trigger Controlled exposure mode */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "ExposureMode", "TriggerControlled");
CHECK(errRes);
# ** Working with the Timed exposure mode **
# Select and the Frame Start trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.Value = "FrameStart"
# On racer 2 cameras, select the Line Start trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.Value = "LineStart"
# Enable the Frame Start or Line Start trigger
camera.TriggerMode.Value = "On"
# Set the trigger source to Line 1
camera.TriggerSource.Value = "Line1"
# Enable Timed exposure mode
camera.ExposureMode.Value = "Timed"
# ** Working with the Trigger Controlled exposure mode **
# NOTE: Only available on selected camera models. Check the "Specifics" section
# Select and enable the Exposure Start trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.Value = "ExposureStart"
camera.TriggerMode.Value = "On"
# Set the trigger source for the Exposure Start trigger to Line 1
camera.TriggerSource.Value = "Line1"
# Select and enable the Exposure End trigger
camera.TriggerSelector.Value = "ExposureEnd"
camera.TriggerMode.Value = "On"
# Set the trigger source for the Exposure End trigger to Line 2
camera.TriggerSource.Value = "Line2"
# Enable Trigger Controlled exposure mode
camera.ExposureMode.Value = "TriggerControlled"

You can also use the pylon Viewer to easily set the parameters.