LineSource

Description

Returns or sets the source of the signal to output on the selected I/O line when the line mode is Output. Can be one of the following values:

"Off"

Line output is disabled (Tri-State).

"AcquisitionTriggerWait"

Camera is currently waiting for a trigger to capture one frame or series of frames.

"AcquisitionActive"

Camera is currently doing an acquisition of one frame or series of frames.

"FrameTriggerWait"

Camera is currently waiting for a frame trigger.

"FrameActive"

Camera is currently doing a capture of a frame.

"Timer1Active", "Timer2Active",...

The chosen timer is in the active state.

"Counter1Active","Counter2Active",...

The chosen counter is in the active state.

"UserOutput1Active","UserOutput2Active",...

The chosen user output bit state as defined by its current UserOutputValue.

Syntax

[VB]
objActiveGige.LineSource [= Value]

[C/C++]
HRESULT get_LineSource( string *pValue );
HRESULT put_LineSource( string Value );


Data Type [VB]

String

Parameters [C/C++]

pValue [out, retval]

Pointer to the string specifying the line source.

Value [in]

The line source to be set

Return Values

S_OK

Success

E_NOINTERFACE

The feature is not available for the selected camera

E_INVALIDARG

The value is not part of the enumerated set

E_FAIL

Failure to set the feature value

Example

The following VB example demonstrates the use of a combo box for line source selection:

Private Sub Form_Load()
Lst = ActiveGige1.GetEnumList("LineSource")
For i = 0 To UBound(Lst)
Combo1.AddItem (Lst(i))
Next
Combo1.ListIndex = ActiveGige1.LineSource
End Sub

Private Sub Combo1_Click()
ActiveGige1.LineSource = Combo1.Text
End Sub

Remarks

Depending on a camera model, other device-specific values may be available for this feature. The list of valid values can be retrieved using GetEnumList.

Note that the property is available only if the currently selected camera supports the LineSource feature per GenICam standard.