Time lapse image acquisition with Vision & VB

[alanparkerfr]

I want to save an image every 10 minutes (say). The "skip" function in the "Acquire image" window does not allow that slow an acquisition rate. Can anyone give me a simple 🙂 explanation of how to do this in VB?

Thanks,

Alan

[BruceAmmons]

Alan,

For that long of an interval, you don't need split second timing. Just snap a single image and record the current computer time. In a loop, check the computer time and compare it to the last image time. Once 10 minutes has elapsed, snap another picture and restart the timer. If you want to prevent a gradual drift, add 10 minutes to the previous time to figure the next time instead of recording the time the image was taken.

Bruce