User`s guide

3 Using the Image Acquisition Tool GUI
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Adding New Hardware
When you open the Image Acquisition Tool, the Hardware Browser automatically
shows the image acquisition devices supported by the toolbox that are currently
connected to your system. If you plug a new device in while the Image Acquisition Tool is
open, select Tools > Refresh Image Acquisition Hardware to display the new device
in the Hardware Browser.
Using a Camera File
If your device supports the use of a camera file, also known as a device configuration file,
you can select it under the device name in the Hardware Browser. For example, some
frame grabbers support them.
Under the device name in the Hardware Browser, you would see a node that says Click
to add camera file... if the device supports the use of camera files.
To use a camera file:
1
In the Hardware Browser, single-click the node under your device name that says
Click to add camera file....
2
In the Specify camera file dialog box, type the path and name of the file, or click the
Browse button to locate it, and then click OK.
The camera file will then become a new node under the device, similar to any of the
formats listed under a device. You can then set acquisition parameters, preview, and
acquire data using it.
Note: The tool ignores hardware trigger configurations included in a camera file. To
configure hardware triggering, use the Trigger tab in the Acquisition Parameters
pane.