Opening and Closing a Device#
Opening a Device#
Before you can configure a device, you have to open it.
To do so, choose one of the following methods:
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Double-click the device in the Devices pane.
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Right-click the device name in the Devices pane and then click Open Device.
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Select the device in the Devices pane, go to the Camera menu and choose Open Device.
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Select the device in the Devices pane and click the Open Device button on the toolbar:
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Select the device in the Devices pane and press Ctrl+O (Cmd+O).
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You can also open GigE devices in Monitor mode. For more information, see Controlling and Monitoring Applications.
Closing a Device#
When you have finished using a device, you can make it available to other applications by closing it.
To do so, choose one of the following methods:
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Right-click the device name in the Devices pane and then click Close Device.
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Select the device in the Devices pane, go to the Camera menu and choose Close Device.
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Select the device in the Devices pane and click the Close Device button on the toolbar:
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Select the device in the Devices pane and press Ctrl+L (Cmd+L).