Photo Eye Starts

With the Automatic Capture Mode (ACM) Plug-in, FinishLynx can generate a start signal from an internal photo eye break.

Start sensor

  • To set the Start Sensor: to Internal:
  1. Access the Camera Settings of timer-enabled EtherLynx cameras.
  2. Click on the Inputs Tab.
  3. Click the radio button to select Internal for the type of start sensor used.
  4. Click Ok.

note: When selected, the values set in the Photo Eyes: section of the Inputs Tab are used for Threshold and Active Area. The Photo Eye: Offset is not used; however, the Start Sensor: Offset, if set, is used.

How to create a start from a photo eye break?

  • To do this:
  1. Create a new Event.
  2. Activate Capture.
  • When the internal photo eye detects a break:
  1. A start time is added to the Start Listing.
  2. A start line is added in the Information Zone with the start time.
  3. The Armed indicators are removed.
  4. The Running Time box displays the running time.

What's next?

After creating a photo eye start, go to Arming, Re-Arming & Disarming.