The latch timestamp feature is a command that tells the camera to capture and store the current timestamp counter value. Later you can get the 64-bit timestamp value with the GEV timestamp value feature.
If your system uses precision time protocol (PTP) technology, you don't need this synchronization feature.
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You can use the eSDK API functions to execute the node’s command.
For more information about related features, see Transport Layer Control Features.