Synchro camera video ieee 1394

Hello,
I'm trying to synchronize 2 video camera Sony in fireWire using the imaq ieee 1394 library. I've seen it's possible to do with an external trigger but when I try there is a delay beetween the 2 pictures. Somebody can explain me why it does not work?
Thank you.

Hello Fredazerty,
Please see the documents below:
1 - Using an External Trigger for IEEE-1394 Camera Image Acquisition from Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/E6462CB483A403B686256D4A004CE313?OpenDocument
2 - Acquiring from Firewire Cameras using National Instruments NI-IMAQ for IEEE 1394
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/a533e1e5a109cbce86256d8e00768814
3 - How to trigger a camera with 1394 drivers
http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=200&message.id=6729&requireLogin=False
Regards,
Sanaa T
National Instruments
Sanaa T.
National Instruments France
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