Balluff - BVS CA-MLC / BVS CA-IGC Technical Documentation
mvBlueFOX-[MLC|IGC]202bG Features
ProductFeatures
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
ProductFeatures This list has been created with Impact Acquire version '2.3.2' and firmware version '49'. This does NOT imply that all these features will only be available since these versions. They might be available in previous ones as well.
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Camera This list contains features to control the device
PixelFormat - - - Auto,
Mono8,
Mono10
 Defines the transfer pixel format from the capture device into the host systems memory. This can differ from the pixel format delivered to the user application if needed.
AutoControlMode - - - Standard,
DeviceSpecific
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AutoExposeControl - - - Off,
On
 -
AutoGainControl - - - Off,
On
 -
Gain_dB 0.000 dB 32.000 dB 0.100 dB - A floating point property to define the gain in dB
OffsetAutoCalibration - - - Off,
On
 -
OffsetAutoBlackLevel 0 1023 1 - -
OffsetAutoBlackSpeed - - - Medium
 -
Offset_pc 0.0 % 100.0 % 1.0 % - -
TriggerMode - - - Continuous,
OnLowLevel,
OnHighLevel
 -
TriggerSource - - - DigIn0,
DigIn1,
RTCtrl,
Digout0,
Digout1,
Digout2,
Digout3
 -
ExposeMode - - - Standard,
Overlapped
 -
PixelClock_KHz - - - 12000,
20000,
24000,
27000,
32000,
40000
 -
Expose_us 10 4000000 1 - -
BinningMode - - - Off,
BinningH,
BinningHV
 -
FrameDelay_us 0 100000 100 - -
LineDelay_clk 0 2000 10 - -
Framerate_Hz 1.000000 100000.000000 0.010000 - -
FlashMode - 3 - Off,
Digout0,
Digout1
 -
FlashType - - - Standard
 -
TestMode - - - Off,
GreyRamp,
MovingColor,
Color field,
Walking 1s,
Fade to grey color test pattern
 -
ShutterMode - - - FrameShutter
 -
ImageRequestTimeout_ms 0 ms INT_MAX - - Defines the timeout for the request in ms. Once the timeout has elapsed the request object is returned to the user even if no data has been captured into it. A timeout of 0 never elapses.
FlashToExposeDelay_us 0 10000 50 - -
AdvancedOptions - 6 - Off,
ImageAverage,
EmbeddedImageInfo
 LowLight: Put camera in low light mode. EmbeddedImageInfo: Embed sensor specific info into the image readout buffer. ImageAverage: Calculate the average intensity value of the image and return as part of the request.
SensorTimingMode - - - Standard
 -
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Aoi This list contains features to describe an Area Of Interest(AOI)
X 0 1278 2 - -
Y 0 958 2 - -
W 16 1280 2 - -
H 6 960 2 - -
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
AutoControlParameters -
AoiMode - - - Centered,
Full,
User
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DesiredAverageGreyValue 0 255 1 - For multi-byte pixel formats, this will refer to the 8 MSBs
ControllerSpeed - - - Slow,
Medium,
Fast,
User
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ControllerDelay_Images 0 10000000 1 - -
GainLowerLimit_dB 0.000000 32.000000 0.100000 - -
GainUpperLimit_dB 0.000000 32.000000 0.100000 - -
ExposeLowerLimit_us 10 4000000 1 - -
ExposeUpperLimit_us 10 4000000 1 - -
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Aoi This list contains features to describe an Area Of Interest(AOI)
X 0 1278 2 - -
Y 0 958 2 - -
W 16 1280 2 - -
H 6 960 2 - -
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
ControllerParameter -
ControllerGain 0.000000 100.000000 0.001000 - -
IntegralTime_ms 0.000100 1000000.000000 0.000100 - -
DerivativeTime_ms 0.000000 10000.000000 0.000100 - -
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
IOSubSystem Digital I/O related features
DigitalInputs - - - Off,
On
 An integer vector property to access the digital inputs
DigitalOutputs - - - Off,
On
 An integer vector property to access the digital outputs
DigitalInputThreshold - - - 2V,
10V
 The input threshold of the digital inputs
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
HardwareRealTimeController A list containing features to access the 'H'ardware 'R'eal'T'ime 'C'ontroller(s)(HRTC)
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
HRTCtrl_0 -
ProgramSize 0 64 1 - The size(in program steps) of the HRTC program
Mode - - - Stop,
Run,
RunRestart
 The current mode the HRTC program is in
ProgramState - - - - The current state of the HRTC program
Filename - - - - The name of the file used to load/store HRTC programs from/to
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
RTCtrProgram A list containing features to access and modify the program executed by a 'H'ardware 'R'eal'T'ime 'C'ontroller(HRTC) engine
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Step0 Features in this list represent a single instruction belonging to a HRTC program
OpCode - - - Nop,
SetDigout,
WaitDigin,
WaitClocks,
Jump,
TriggerSet,
TriggerReset,
ExposeSet,
ExposeReset,
FrameNrReset
 Defines the HRTC instruction to be executed
Clocks_us 0 INT_MAX 1 - Defines a time span(in us)(usually associated with a 'Wait' instruction)
DigitalInputs - - - Off,
On,
Ignore
 An integer vector property to configure the digital inputs(usually associated with a 'WaitDigIn' instruction)
DigitalOutputs - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the digital outputs(usually associated with a 'SetDigOut' instruction)
Address 0 63 1 - Defines an address(usually associated with a 'Jump' instruction)
FrameID 0 255 1 - An integer property to define a frame ID to be associated with a frame(usually associated with a 'TriggerSet' instruction)
SensorHeads - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the sensor heads(usually associated with a 'Trigger' or 'Exposure' related instruction)(only available for devices with multiple sensor heads)
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Step1 Features in this list represent a single instruction belonging to a HRTC program
OpCode - - - Nop,
SetDigout,
WaitDigin,
WaitClocks,
Jump,
TriggerSet,
TriggerReset,
ExposeSet,
ExposeReset,
FrameNrReset
 Defines the HRTC instruction to be executed
Clocks_us 0 INT_MAX 1 - Defines a time span(in us)(usually associated with a 'Wait' instruction)
DigitalInputs - - - Off,
On,
Ignore
 An integer vector property to configure the digital inputs(usually associated with a 'WaitDigIn' instruction)
DigitalOutputs - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the digital outputs(usually associated with a 'SetDigOut' instruction)
Address 0 63 1 - Defines an address(usually associated with a 'Jump' instruction)
FrameID 0 255 1 - An integer property to define a frame ID to be associated with a frame(usually associated with a 'TriggerSet' instruction)
SensorHeads - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the sensor heads(usually associated with a 'Trigger' or 'Exposure' related instruction)(only available for devices with multiple sensor heads)
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Step2 Features in this list represent a single instruction belonging to a HRTC program
OpCode - - - Nop,
SetDigout,
WaitDigin,
WaitClocks,
Jump,
TriggerSet,
TriggerReset,
ExposeSet,
ExposeReset,
FrameNrReset
 Defines the HRTC instruction to be executed
Clocks_us 0 INT_MAX 1 - Defines a time span(in us)(usually associated with a 'Wait' instruction)
DigitalInputs - - - Off,
On,
Ignore
 An integer vector property to configure the digital inputs(usually associated with a 'WaitDigIn' instruction)
DigitalOutputs - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the digital outputs(usually associated with a 'SetDigOut' instruction)
Address 0 63 1 - Defines an address(usually associated with a 'Jump' instruction)
FrameID 0 255 1 - An integer property to define a frame ID to be associated with a frame(usually associated with a 'TriggerSet' instruction)
SensorHeads - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the sensor heads(usually associated with a 'Trigger' or 'Exposure' related instruction)(only available for devices with multiple sensor heads)
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Step3 Features in this list represent a single instruction belonging to a HRTC program
OpCode - - - Nop,
SetDigout,
WaitDigin,
WaitClocks,
Jump,
TriggerSet,
TriggerReset,
ExposeSet,
ExposeReset,
FrameNrReset
 Defines the HRTC instruction to be executed
Clocks_us 0 INT_MAX 1 - Defines a time span(in us)(usually associated with a 'Wait' instruction)
DigitalInputs - - - Off,
On,
Ignore
 An integer vector property to configure the digital inputs(usually associated with a 'WaitDigIn' instruction)
DigitalOutputs - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the digital outputs(usually associated with a 'SetDigOut' instruction)
Address 0 63 1 - Defines an address(usually associated with a 'Jump' instruction)
FrameID 0 255 1 - An integer property to define a frame ID to be associated with a frame(usually associated with a 'TriggerSet' instruction)
SensorHeads - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the sensor heads(usually associated with a 'Trigger' or 'Exposure' related instruction)(only available for devices with multiple sensor heads)
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
Step4 Features in this list represent a single instruction belonging to a HRTC program
OpCode - - - Nop,
SetDigout,
WaitDigin,
WaitClocks,
Jump,
TriggerSet,
TriggerReset,
ExposeSet,
ExposeReset,
FrameNrReset
 Defines the HRTC instruction to be executed
Clocks_us 0 INT_MAX 1 - Defines a time span(in us)(usually associated with a 'Wait' instruction)
DigitalInputs - - - Off,
On,
Ignore
 An integer vector property to configure the digital inputs(usually associated with a 'WaitDigIn' instruction)
DigitalOutputs - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the digital outputs(usually associated with a 'SetDigOut' instruction)
Address 0 63 1 - Defines an address(usually associated with a 'Jump' instruction)
FrameID 0 255 1 - An integer property to define a frame ID to be associated with a frame(usually associated with a 'TriggerSet' instruction)
SensorHeads - - - Off,
On,
Keep
 An integer vector property to configure the sensor heads(usually associated with a 'Trigger' or 'Exposure' related instruction)(only available for devices with multiple sensor heads)
Feature Name Min Max Inc Valid Values Documentation
DigitalIOMeasurementControl This list contains features to configure the digital I/O measurement control of the device
DigitalIOMeasurementMode - - - Frequency_Hz_10msGate,
Frequency_Hz_100msGate
 This feature selects the digital I/O measurement mode
DigitalIOMeasurementSource - - - Input0,
Input1
 This feature selects the source for the digital I/O measurement
DigitalIOMeasurementResult - - - - This feature contains result of the last digital I/O measurement