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# Event Monitor

The Event Monitor is a tool to determine causes of issues that may occur when using the device. When enabled, you can view all the time-stamped GigE Vision or USB3 Vision events.

Note:

The Event Control feature should be supported by your device, or the Event Monitor functionality will be unavailable.

1. Connect the camera with the software by one of the following operations.

   - Select a camera from the device list and click on the control toolbar to connect it with the software.

   - Double-click the camera on the device list to connect it with the software.

2. Select Advanced Features tab on the Feature List Panel on the right of the main page.
3. In Event Control Information, check the event(s) that you want to view.
4. Right-click the camera on the device list and select Event Monitor to open the Event Monitor window.
5. Check Messaging Channel Event.
6. Optional: Click to select a saving path, and then check Auto Save to automatically save the generated events to the PC.
7. Start acquisition, and then a large number of events will appear on the Event Monitor window.

   - Click on the display window to start acquisition.

   - Right-click the camera on the device list and click Start Acquisition.

   Note:

   - Up to 10000 events can be displayed on the Event Monitor window.

   - Events will keep being obtained even if you close the Event Monitor window.

   Figure 1 Event Monitor
8. Optional: Click Clear Log at the upper-right side of the window to clear all the events displayed before.