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Software Signal Pulse#

The Software Signal Pulse camera feature allows you to execute a software command that can be used for multiple purposes.

The feature serves as an alternative to software commands that are limited to a specific purpose, e.g., the TriggerSoftware command.

Using the Feature#

Why Use Software Signal Pulse Commands#

Standard software commands can only be used for a single purpose. For example, you can use the TriggerSoftware command only to trigger the camera and the UserSetLoad command only to load a user set.

The SoftwareSignalPulse command, however, can be used for multiple purposes. You can also use the command to control multiple camera features in a single operation.

How It Works#

Supported Camera Features#

Depending on your camera model, the Software Signal Pulse feature can be used to control the following camera features:

Signal Channels#

Depending on your camera model, up to three signal channels are available, e.g., SoftwareSignal1 and SoftwareSignal2.

Using different signal channels is useful if you want to keep the camera features you control separate. For example, you can trigger the camera via signal channel 1 and advance the sequencer via signal channel 2.

Using Software Signal Pulse Commands#

To configure the SoftwareSignalPulse command:

  1. Set the source of the desired camera feature to one of the available signal channels. For example, set the TriggerSource parameter to SoftwareSignal1.
  2. Repeat the step above for all camera functions that you want to control with the Software Signal Pulse feature. If you want to control multiple features at the same time, assign the same signal channel to each of them. If you want to keep the controlled features separate, assign a different signal channel to each of them.

To execute a SoftwareSignalPulse command:

  1. Set the SoftwareSignalSelector parameter to one of the available signal channels, e.g., SoftwareSignal1.
  2. Execute the SoftwareSignalPulse command.
    A software signal is sent. The signal uses the selected signal channel and executes the assigned action(s), e.g., advances the sequencer.

Specifics#

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Camera Model Supported Camera Features Available Software Signal Channels
a2A640-240gmSWIR Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A640-240umSWIR Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1280-80gmSWIR Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1280-125umSWIR Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-51gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-51gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-51gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-51gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-160ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-160ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-160umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-160umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-165g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A1920-165g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2440-98g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2440-98g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-23gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-23gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-23gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-23gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-75ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-75ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-75umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-75umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-105g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2448-105g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-22gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-22gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-22gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-22gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-60ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-60ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-60umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2590-60umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-20gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-20gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-20gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-20gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-64ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-64ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-64umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2600-64umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-14gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-14gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-14gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-14gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-48ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-48ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-48umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-48umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-67g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A2840-67g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-13gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-13gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-13gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-13gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-45ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-45ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-45umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A3840-45umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-9gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-9gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-9gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-9gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-30ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-30ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-30umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-30umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-44g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4096-44g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-12gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-12gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-12gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-12gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-40ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-40ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-40umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4200-40umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-5gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-5gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-5gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-5gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-18ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-18ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-18umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-18umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-27g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4504-27g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-6gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-6gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-6gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-6gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-20ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-20ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-20umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A4508-20umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-7gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-7gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-7gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-7gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-23ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-23ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-23umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-23umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-34g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5320-34g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-4gcBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-4gcPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-4gmBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-4gmPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-15ucBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-15ucPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-15umBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-15umPRO Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-22g5cBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
a2A5328-22g5mBAS Triggered Image Acquisition
Counter
Timer
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA640-121gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA640-300gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA640-300gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA640-750uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA640-750um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA720-290gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA720-290gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA720-520uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA720-520um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA800-200gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA800-200gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA800-510uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA800-510um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1280-60gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1280-60gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1300-60gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1300-60gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1300-60gmNIR None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1300-75gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1300-75gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1300-200uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1300-200um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1440-73gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1440-73gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1440-220uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1440-220um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1600-20gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1600-20uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1600-60gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1600-60gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-25gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-25gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-25uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-25um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-40gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-40gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-40uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-40ucMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-40um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-40umMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-48gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-48gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-50gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-50gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA1920-150uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-150um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA1920-155uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA1920-155ucMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA1920-155um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA1920-155umMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2000-50gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2000-50gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2000-165uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2000-165um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2040-25gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2040-25gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2040-25gmNIR None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2040-35gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2040-35gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2040-55uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2040-55um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2040-90uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2040-90um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2040-90umNIR Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2040-120uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2040-120um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-20gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2440-20gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2440-35uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-35ucMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-35um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-35umMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-75uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-75ucMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-75um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2440-75umMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA2500-14gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported.
acA2500-14gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2500-14uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2500-14um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2500-20gc - Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2500-20gcMED - Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2500-20gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2500-20gmMED - Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA2500-60uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA2500-60um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA3088-16gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA3088-16gm - Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA3088-57uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA3088-57ucMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA3088-57um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA3088-57umMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA3800-10gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA3800-10gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA3800-14uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA3800-14um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
Software Signal 3
acA4024-8gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA4024-8gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA4024-29uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4024-29um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-11gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA4096-11gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA4096-30uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-30ucMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-30um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-30umMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-40uc Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-40ucMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-40um Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
Software Signal 2
acA4096-40umMED Triggered Image Acquisition
Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
Software Signal 1
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acA5472-5gc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
acA5472-5gm None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
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Sequencer (ace Classic/U/L USB)
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Software Signal 2
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daA1600-60uc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
daA1600-60um None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
daA1920-15um None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
daA1920-30uc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
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daA2500-14um None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
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puA1280-54uc None Software Signal Pulse feature not supported
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Sample Code#

// Set software signal 1 as "path 0" trigger signal (sequencer reset)
camera.SequencerTriggerSource.SetValue(SequencerTriggerSource_SoftwareSignal1);
// Select software signal channel 1
camera.SoftwareSignalSelector.SetValue(SoftwareSignalSelector_SoftwareSignal1);
// Execute the command
camera.SoftwareSignalPulse.Execute();
INodeMap& nodemap = camera.GetNodeMap();
// Set software signal 1 as "path 0" trigger signal (sequencer reset)
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "SequencerTriggerSource").SetValue("SoftwareSignal1");
// Select software signal channel 1
CEnumParameter(nodemap, "SoftwareSignalSelector").SetValue("SoftwareSignal1");
// Execute the command
CCommandParameter(nodemap, "SoftwareSignalPulse").Execute();
// Set software signal 1 as "path 0" trigger signal (sequencer reset)
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.SequencerTriggerSource].SetValue(PLCamera.SequencerTriggerSource.SoftwareSignal1);
// Select software signal channel 1
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.SoftwareSignalSelector].SetValue(PLCamera.SoftwareSignalSelector.SoftwareSignal1);
// Execute the command
camera.Parameters[PLCamera.SoftwareSignalPulse].Execute();
/* 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 */
/* Set software signal 1 as "path 0" trigger signal (sequencer reset) */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "SequencerTriggerSource", "SoftwareSignal1");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Select software signal channel 1 */
errRes = PylonDeviceFeatureFromString(hdev, "SoftwareSignalSelector", "SoftwareSignal1");
CHECK(errRes);
/* Execute the command */
errRes = PylonDeviceExecuteCommandFeature(hdev, "SoftwareSignalPulse");
CHECK(errRes);
# Set software signal 1 as "path 0" trigger signal (sequencer reset)
camera.SequencerTriggerSource.Value = "SoftwareSignal1"
# Select software signal channel 1
camera.SoftwareSignalSelector.Value = "SoftwareSignal1"
# Execute the command
camera.SoftwareSignalPulse.Execute()

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