3 October 2026
ALTRON graph editor: adding, connecting and saving nodes
The ALTRON graph editor is where you build the image path by adding and connecting nodes. We explain step by step how…
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ALTRON tutorials
We explain the features of the ALTRON software one by one, with examples and step-by-step guides — from exposure and trigger settings to saving, calibration and troubleshooting.
14 September 2026
Raw data playback in ALTRON, and finding any setting fast
With raw data playback, you process one recording many times with different settings and compare the results precisely. The UI Search box…
Read more8 August 2026
Spectrometer simulation with the ALTRON virtual camera and custom FWHM peaks
The Spectrometer pattern in the ALTRON virtual camera builds a spectrum with up to 64 peaks. You set the position, height and…
Read more6 July 2026
ALTRON Virtual Camera: working without hardware using test image patterns
The ALTRON virtual camera generates test images without any hardware, so you can prepare your processing graph, SDK code or operator training…
Read more31 May 2026
ALTRON Lens Calculator: focal length and pixel size on the object
Before you buy a lens, the ALTRON Lens Calculator shows which focal length you need and how many millimetres each pixel covers…
Read more28 April 2026
Finding a slow plug-in in ALTRON with the Performance and Internal Info tabs
When frames drop, the Performance and Internal Info tabs show which graph node is eating the CPU and exactly where data is…
Read more4 April 2026
The ALTRON diagnostics panel: actual rate, counters and camera housing temperature
The Diagnostics tab in ALTRON shows the rate the camera is really running at, how many lines and triggers it has captured…
Read more10 February 2026
Branching in the ALTRON graph: saving, averaging and displaying at the same time
In ALTRON you can save a data stream, average it and display it at the same time. We explain how branching works…
Read more3 January 2026
Noise reduction in ALTRON: line and frame averaging and noise filters
Every noise reduction method costs something: rate, detail or response to motion. We put ALTRON's noise reduction tools side by side so…
Read more1 December 2025
Bad pixels in ALTRON: learning the map and correcting in real time
A thin line that stays in the same place in every scan is usually caused by a bad pixel. We explain how…
Read more28 October 2025
Dark and white calibration in ALTRON and correcting lens vignetting
No two pixels on a sensor are identical, and no lens shows the corners as brightly as the center. With dark and…
Read more21 September 2025
Color correction matrix and its calculator with a color chart in ALTRON
When white balance is right but colors are still not accurate, it is time for a color correction matrix. We explain how…
Read more19 August 2025
White balance in ALTRON: automatic or with a white card?
Why white looks yellow or blue under workshop lighting, and how ALTRON corrects it. We also explain the difference between automatic white…
Read more13 July 2025
Autofocus in ALTRON: a profile for each lens and lens measurement
ALTRON autofocus drives the motorized lens of a line scan camera to its sharpest point. It keeps a separate profile for each…
Read more9 June 2025
Motorized Lens Focus and the Focus Meter on the Line Plot in ALTRON
With a motorized focus lens, you adjust the camera focus from inside ALTRON. The focus meter on the line plot helps you…
Read more3 May 2025
Line Cropping, Line Reversal and Custom AOI in ALTRON
With line cropping on line scan cameras and AOI on area scan cameras, only the useful part of the sensor is read…
Read more5 April 2025
File Naming and Automatic Folder Organization for Recordings in ALTRON
ALTRON puts each recording in its own folder, named after the output type and the date. You also set the file name…
Read more15 February 2025
Recording Limits in ALTRON: Size, Time and Frame Count for Long Recordings
Does your recording stop by itself after a few seconds? One of the three recording limits has probably been reached. We explain…
Read more12 January 2025
The Saving Cache in ALTRON and What the disk slow Warning Means
When the disk falls behind the camera, ALTRON's saving cache absorbs the hit first and then warns you. Here we explain how…
Read more10 December 2024
Save Formats in ALTRON: BMP, JPEG, TIFF, Raw Data or Video?
Each save format in ALTRON is built for a specific job. Here we explain where BMP, JPEG, TIFF, raw data and video…
Read more4 November 2024
Trigger Delay and Pulse Division on the Production Line with ALTRON
When the detection sensor is mounted ahead of the camera, or the encoder sends more pulses than you need, two settings fix…
Read more28 September 2024
The Three Trigger Modes in ALTRON and Choosing Signal Edge or Level
A camera can capture images continuously, on a software command, or on a hardware pulse. This article covers all three trigger modes…
Read more26 August 2024
Black Level and Separate Red, Green and Blue Adjustment in ALTRON
Grayish blacks and unbalanced colors usually come from the black level and the channel gains. In ALTRON you can adjust both in…
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