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Thorlabs_StartAcquisition
Initializes and starts image acquisition in a device.
| Name | Type | Range | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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inDeviceID | String* | Camera serial number or name, Auto = first camera | |
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inInputQueueSize | Integer* | 0 -  |
Sets size of image queue (on acquisition start, default = 8) |
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inExposureTime | Integer* | 1 - |
Sets the target exposure time in microseconds |
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inGain | Integer* | 0 - 1023 | Sets gain |
Remarks
Camera driver software
This filter is intended to cooperate with camera using its vendor Thorlabs SDK. To be able to connect to camera it is required to install Thorlabs SDK software with camera dedicated drivers. Currently FabImage Studio uses Thorlabs SDK version 2.9.1.
Thorlabs SDK can be downloaded from the following website: https://www.thorlabs.com/software_pages/ViewSoftwarePage.cfm?Code=ThorCam
Complexity Level
This filter is available on Basic Complexity Level.
