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SetGlobalShutter

uEye ActiveX Manual Version 4.00

SetGlobalShutter

Syntax

LONG SetGlobalShutter (LONG mode)

Description

SetGlobalShutter() enables the global start shutter function on some sensors.

For more information see the "A: Sensor: Shutter methods" chapter in the uEye Manual.

Achtung

The global start shutter function is only supported in trigger mode (see also SetExternalTrigger()).

Parameters

mode

 

IS_GET_GLOBAL_SHUTTER

Returns the current mode or IS_NOT_SUPPORTED if the camera does not support this function.

IS_SET_GLOBAL_SHUTTER_ON

Enables Global Start shutter mode.

IS_SET_GLOBAL_SHUTTER_OFF

Disables Global Start shutter mode.

IS_GET_SUPPORTED_GLOBAL_SHUTTER

Indicates whether the connected camera supports the Global Start shutter or not.

Return values

IS_SUCCESS

Function executed successfully

IS_NO_SUCCESS

General error message

Current setting when used together with
IS_GET_GLOBAL_SHUTTER

 

When used together with
IS_GET_SUPPORTED_GLOBAL_SHUTTER

Returns IS_SET_GLOBAL_SHUTTER_ON if this function is supported. Otherwise, it returns IS_SET_GLOBAL_SHUTTER_OFF.

Related functions

SetExternalTrigger()

SetFlashStrobe()

SetGlobalFlashDelays()


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