is_SetBinning

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USB 3.0

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USB 2.0

USB 3.0

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Syntax

INT is_SetBinning (HIDS hCam, INT mode)

Description

Using is_SetBinning(), you can enable the binning mode both in horizontal and in vertical direction. This way, the image size in the binning direction can be reduced without scaling down the area of interest. Depending on the sensor used, the sensitivity or the frame rate can be increased while binning is enabled.

To enable horizontal and vertical binning at the same time, you can link the horizontal and vertical binning parameters by a logical OR.

The adjustable binning factors of each sensor are listed in the Camera and sensor data chapter.

Hinweis

Some sensors allow a higher pixel clock setting if binning or subsampling has been activated. If you set a higher pixel clock and then reduce the binning/subsampling factors again, the driver will automatically select the highest possible pixel clock for the new settings.

Achtung

Changes to the image geometry or pixel clock affect the value ranges of the frame rate and exposure time. After executing is_SetBinning(), calling the following functions is recommended in order to keep the defined camera settings:

•is_SetFrameRate()

•is_Exposure()

•If you are using the uEye's flash function: is_IO()

Achtung

Note on camera models UI-124x/UI-324x/UI-524x and UI-155x/UI-555x

For the models UI-124x/UI-524x and UI-155x/UI-555x, you can use Binning only combined for the horizontal and the vertical direction. Please see also the information in chapters UI-124x/UI-324x/UI-524x application notes and UI-155x/UI-555x application notes.

Input parameters

hCam

Camera handle

IS_BINNING_DISABLE	Disables binning.
IS_BINNING_2X_VERTICAL	Enables vertical binning with factor 2.
IS_BINNING_3X_VERTICAL	Enables vertical binning with factor 3.
IS_BINNING_4X_VERTICAL	Enables vertical binning with factor 4.
IS_BINNING_5X_VERTICAL	Enables vertical binning with factor 5.
IS_BINNING_6X_VERTICAL	Enables vertical binning with factor 6.
IS_BINNING_8X_VERTICAL	Enables vertical binning with factor 8.
IS_BINNING_16X_VERTICAL	Enables vertical binning with factor 16.
IS_BINNING_2X_HORIZONTAL	Enables horizontal binning with factor 2.
IS_BINNING_3X_HORIZONTAL	Enables horizontal binning with factor 3.
IS_BINNING_4X_HORIZONTAL	Enables horizontal binning with factor 4.
IS_BINNING_5X_HORIZONTAL	Enables horizontal binning with factor 5.
IS_BINNING_6X_HORIZONTAL	Enables horizontal binning with factor 6.
IS_BINNING_8X_HORIZONTAL	Enables horizontal binning with factor 8.
IS_BINNING_16X_HORIZONTAL	Enables horizontal binning with factor 16.
IS_GET_BINNING	Returns the current setting.
IS_GET_BINNING_FACTOR_VERTICAL	Returns the vertical binning factor.
IS_GET_BINNING_FACTOR_HORIZONTAL	Returns the horizontal binning factor.
IS_GET_SUPPORTED_BINNING	Returns the supported binning modes.
IS_GET_BINNING_TYPE	Indicates whether the camera uses color-proof binning (IS_BINNING_COLOR) or not (IS_BINNING_MONO)

Return values

When used with IS_GET_BINNING IS_GET_BINNING_FACTOR_VERTICAL IS_GET_BINNING_FACTOR_HORIZONTAL	Current setting
When used with IS_GET_BINNING_TYPE	Returns IS_BINNING_COLOR if the camera uses color-proof binning; otherwise, IS_BINNING_MONO is returned.
When used with IS_GET_SUPPORTED_BINNING	Returns the supported binning modes linked by logical ORs.
IS_BAD_STRUCTURE_SIZE	An internal structure has an incorrect size.
IS_CANT_ADD_TO_SEQUENCE	The image memory is already included in the sequence and cannot be added again.
IS_CANT_COMMUNICATE_WITH_DRIVER	Communication with the driver failed because no driver has been loaded.
IS_CANT_OPEN_DEVICE	An attempt to initialize or select the camera failed (no camera connected or initialization error).
IS_CAPTURE_RUNNING	A capturing operation is in progress and must be terminated before you can start another one.
IS_DR_CANNOT_CREATE_SURFACE	The image surface or overlay surface could not be created.
IS_DR_CANNOT_CREATE_TEXTURE	The texture could not be created.
IS_DR_CANNOT_CREATE_VERTEX_BUFFER	The vertex buffer could not be created.
IS_DR_DEVICE_OUT_OF_MEMORY	Not enough graphics memory available.
IS_DR_LIBRARY_NOT_FOUND	The DirectRenderer library could not be found.
IS_INVALID_BUFFER_SIZE	The image memory has an inappropriate size to store the image in the desired format.
IS_INVALID_CAMERA_TYPE	The camera type defined in the .ini file does not match the current camera model.
IS_INVALID_CAPTURE_MODE	The function can not be executed in the current camera operating mode (free run, trigger or standby).
IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE	Invalid camera handle
IS_INVALID_MEMORY_POINTER	Invalid pointer or invalid memory ID
IS_INVALID_MODE	Camera is in standby mode, function not allowed
IS_INVALID_PARAMETER	One of the submitted parameters is outside the valid range or is not supported for this sensor or is not available in this mode.
IS_INVALID_PIXEL_CLOCK	This setting is not available for the currently set pixel clock frequency.
IS_IO_REQUEST_FAILED	An IO request from the uEye driver failed. Possibly the versions of the ueye_api.dll (API) and the driver file (ueye_usb.sys or ueye_eth.sys) do not match.
IS_NO_ACTIVE_IMG_MEM	No active image memory available. You must set the memory to active using the is_SetImageMem() function or create a sequence using the is_AddToSequence() function.
IS_NO_SUCCESS	General error message
IS_NOT_CALIBRATED	The camera does not contain any calibration data.
IS_NOT_SUPPORTED	The camera model used here does not support this function or setting.
IS_NULL_POINTER	Invalid array
IS_OUT_OF_MEMORY	No memory could be allocated.
IS_SEQUENCE_BUF_ALREADY_LOCKED	The memory could not be locked. The pointer to the buffer is invalid.
IS_SUCCESS	Function executed successfully
IS_TIMED_OUT	A timeout occurred. An image capturing process could not be terminated within the allowable period.
IS_TRIGGER_ACTIVATED	The function cannot be used because the camera is waiting for a trigger signal.

Related functions

•is_SetSubSampling()

•is_AOI()

•is_SetImagePos()

•is_PixelClock()

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