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IFM_StartAcquisition


Initializes and starts image acquisition in a device.

Name Type Range Description
inAddress IFMCameraAddress Device identifying address
inFrameRate Real* 0.017 - 300.0 Sets the target frame rate in fps at which device should capture images
inResolution IFMResolution* Sets the resolution of output image
inTriggerMode IFMTriggerMode* Sets the trigger mode on device for capturing image

Remarks

Device driver software

This filter is intended to cooperate with a device using PMDSDK 2. In order to connect with the device, it is required to download PMDSDK 2.

PMDSDK 2 can be downloaded from the following website: https://www.ifm.com/us/en/search#!/infomaterialanddownloads?_type=infomaterialanddownloads&docType=download. Please download "O3D303 Software Development Kit"

After download you have to manually copy pmdaccess2.dll file to Adaptive Vision Studio main directory (usually located in Program Files). Alternatively you can add directory with this dll file to PATH environment variable

Additionally in inAddress input you will need to provide camera plugin and processing plugin file path.

It is recommended to disable DHCP in the device and using static IP address.

Multithreaded environment

This function is not guaranteed to be thread-safe. When used in multithreaded environment, it has to be manually synchronized.

Complexity Level

This filter is available on Basic Complexity Level.

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