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      The master slave mode synchronizes a master camera with several slave cameras. 

      The frame trigger and line trigger are only connected to the master camera. The trigger information and additional timing signals are transferred to the slave cameras via the master-slave interface. All cameras run with exactly the same timing for lines and optional frames.

      Set up the master camera

      1. In the Configuration window navigate to Special Functions → Master/Slave.
      2. Select the Enable checkbox.
      3. In Camera role select the defined camera as Master.
      4. In Interface select External.

      Alternatively you can set the camera as the master camera in the camera feature tree by executing the following steps:

      StepFeature nameValue
      1Master Slave ModeMaster
      2Master Slave InterfaceExternal
      3Maste Slave Interface EnableOn

      Set up the slave camera

      1. In the Configuration window navigate to Special Functions → Master/Slave.
      2. Select the Enable checkbox.
      3. In Camera role select the defined camera as Slave.
      4. In Interface select External.
      5. As an option in Slave camera settings set the frame trigger delay.

      Alternatively you can set the camera as the slave camera in the camera feature tree by executing the following steps:

      StepFeature nameValue
      1Master Slave ModeSlave
      2Master Slave InterfaceExternal
      3Maste Slave Interface EnableOn
      4Master Slave Delay Lines<number of lines for delay>

      Connect master and slave camera

      The master/slave interface consists of a single timing signal for standard setup.

      Use suitable Chromasens cables:

      Cable typeOrder number
      Master Slave Hub cable allPIXA evo (0.5 m and 1.0 m)
      		CP000715
      Trigger Cable allPIXA evo (5 m)
      		CP000716

      The connection is established through the digital I/O interface.

      1. Connect pin 14 (line 9) of the master camera to pin 8 (line 4) of the slave camera.
      2. Connect pin 13 (GND) of the master camera to pin 13 (GND) of the slave camera.
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