BlackLevelAuto
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Description

Returns or sets the automatic black level control mode. Can be one of the following values:

"Off"  
Black level is manually controlled using BlackLevelRaw or BlackLevelAbs  
"Once"  
The camera sets the optimal black level and returns to the "Off" state  
"Continuous"  
The camera constantly adjusts the black level  


Syntax


[VB]
objActiveGige.BlackLevelControl [= Value]


[C/C++]
HRESULT get_BlackLevelAuto( bstr *pValue );
HRESULT put_BlackLevelAuto( bstr Value );



Data Type
[VB]

String

Parameters
[C/C++]

pValue [out, retval]  
Pointer to the string specifying the black level control mode  
Value [in]  
The black level control mode 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 check box to switch between the manual and automatic black level control.

Private Sub
 Check1_Click()
If
 Check1.Value = 1 
Then

ActiveGige1.BlackLevelAuto = "On"
Else

ActiveGige1.BlackLevelAuto = "Off"
End If

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 BlackLevelAuto feature per GenICam standard.