# Line Period

Defines the time for each image line in microseconds.

The available values are 0–1000000.

Line Period Setting Recommendations

Cognex recommends the following line period settings to avoid line overrun, depending on the resolution mode:

Resolution Mode | Line Period
1K | 0.5 μs greater than exposure or 11.4 μs, whichever is greater.
2K | 0.5 μs greater than exposure or 5.9 μs, whichever is greater.
4K | 0.5 μs greater than exposure or 11.9 μs, whichever is greater.

Note: If you select a value that exceeds the maximum line period for a given exposure, the line period is automatically set to the fastest possible value.
Note: Only available when Line Trigger Type is set to Software Encoder.