Video Analog (GigE Vision)

Toolbar:

Menu:   Acquire > Video Display

Use this command to select the video display settings for a GigE Vision compliant camera connected through the Gigabit Ethernet interface. The corresponding video driver must be selected in the Video Preferences.

If you choose this command, the Video Settings dialog box will appear. Click the Analog tab, and you will see the following options:

Exposure Mode

Lets you select the operation mode of the exposure (shutter).

Exposure Auto

Lets you select between the automatic (AE) or manual exposure control mode. Depending on the camera, the following selections can be available:

Off - exposure is manually controlled using Exposure Value option.

Once - the camera sets the optimal exposure level and returns to the "Off" state

Continuous - the camera constantly adjusts the exposure level

Exposure Value

Use the slider and spin controls to adjust the integration time of the incoming light. You can also enter the desired exposure value in the corresponding text box. Note that this option is available only for the cameras that support the manual exposure control.

   
Gain Selector

Lets you select the color channel to be controlled by the Gain Value and Gain Auto options.

Gain Auto

Lets you select between the automatic (AGC) or manual gain control mode. Depending on the camera, the following selections can be available:

Off - gain is manually controlled using Gain Value option

Once - the camera sets the optimal gain level and returns to the "Off" state

Continuous - the camera constantly adjusts the gain level

Gain Value

Use the slider and spin controls to adjust the camera's video signal amplification. You can also enter the desired gain value in the corresponding text box. Note that this option is available only for the cameras that support the manual gain control.

Black Level Selector

Lets you select the color channel to be controlled by the Black Level Value and Black Level Auto options.

Black Level Auto

Lets you select between the automatic or manual black level control mode. Depending on the camera, the following selections can be available:

Off - black level is manually controlled using Black Level Value option

Once - the camera sets the optimal black level and returns to the "Off" state

Continuous - the camera constantly adjusts the black level

Black Level Value

Use the slider and spin controls to adjust the black level (brightness) of the video signal. You can also enter the desired black level value in the corresponding text box. Note that this option is available only for the cameras that support the manual black level control.

White Balance Selector

Lets you select the color channel to be controlled by the White Balance Ratio option.

White Balance Auto

Lets you select between the automatic (AWB) or manual white balance control mode. Depending on the camera, the following selections can be available:

Off - balance ration for a selected color channel is manually controlled using White Balance Ratio option.

Once - the camera sets the optimal white balance level and returns to the "Off" state

Continuous - the camera constantly adjusts the white balance level

White Balance Ratio

Use the slider and spin controls to adjust the ratio (amplification factor) of the selected color component. You can also enter the desired balance ratio in the corresponding text box. Note that this option is available only for the cameras that support the manual balance ratio control.

Flip   

Lets you select one of the flipping modes. Flipping affects the live video display as well as actual order of pixels in the frame buffer. Select among the following modes:

Off

No image flipping is performed.

Horizontal

The image is flipped horizontally.

Vertical

The image is flipped vertically.

Diagonal

The image is flipped horizontally and vertically.

Synchronization

Lets you enable or disable the monitor synchronization mode. If the Monitor is selected, the camera frame rate will exactly match the refresh rate of the system monitor thus eleminating all the display artifacts related to the digital image transfer.