Appendix F1 - DSPL Digital Camera Manual
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1. M M H H D D LIL z 16 111 gt USB 6 6 Fic cic RE T20V PWR TO HOST COMPUTER Digiseacam RMG 3 FS XSG 3 BCL XSL XSL X 16 16 siR CCP BCR G M w w 8 4 e SERIAL LIL DECK BOX 2 P P B i B I XSL XSL Cs alk s o e L CCP BCR 5 5 aes w w F M TEST TEST s p VIDEO SYNC TO DECK TO TEST MONITOR STROBE DIGISEACAM TEST amp CHECKOUT CONFIGURATION BLOCK DIAGRAM Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 6 OPERATION The bulk of the operating instructions are covered in the Digisnap and 995 manuals attached in Appendix A and B While many of the 995 parameters can be set through the Digisnap there are some important functions which can only be set manually focus in particular To operate properly the 995 must be set to Manual mode and left on The camera focus must be set manually A setting of INF infinity will provide a crisp focus as f2 8 from 1 meter to infinity It is also important to leave the flash on the Coolpix 995 ajar as the flash contacts will not actuate if the flash door is closed A bracket on the internal chassis assembly holds the flash door in the correct position and should not be removed The flash should be set to fire without using the camera s internal flash Firing the internal flash in the housing will likely result2. a Hold down the MODE button FUNC 1 on top of the camera while simultaneously rotating the thumb wheel until the letter M appears on the LCD Letters S P or A will appear as you scroll through b To set aperture amp shutter speed release the MODE button and either aperture or shutter speed displayed on the LCD will be highlighted Just rotate the thumb wheel to change the setting Press the MODE button again to toggle between the aperture and the shutter speed so the other can be set 11 To enable External Strobe Sync a Press the ISO button below the LCD until the lighting bolt icon appears 12 Changing image compression resolution a Press the QUAL button below the right side of the LCD until desired compression appears The options are BASIC NORMAL m 3 2 2 v Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 FINE and HI HI employs no image compression but requires approximately 10MB per image The estimated number of images the camera will store in memory are displayed below the compression option b Hold down the QUAL button while rotating the thumbwheel to obtain the image resolution No resolution displayed is the full imager s resolution 3 3Mpixel Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3
3. 7 SPARES amp MAINTENANCE The Digi seacam is designed to provide a long service life with a minimum of maintenance Ideally after every dive the camera should be rinsed with fresh water and the dome port dried with a soft cloth to minimize water spots on the dome This will also minimize corrosion of the housing When ever the camera is opened the o rings should be checked for nicks and wear to prevent leaks The camera battery will occasionally need to be either charged or replaced this requires opening the housing If the camera battery is dead it may display a message indicating that it does not have sufficient time to store the image on the output video This will appear in spite of the fact that external power is connected to the camera The dead battery must be removed and either left out or replaced with a fresh battery to continue operation Battery life can be maximized by always shutting the camera down in RUN mode The camera may be operated without a battery however unless the camera is used every few days it may forget it s manual setup and require the user to reset these Applying power to the camera every few days will prevent even a camera without a battery from losing its settings a Spares List 2 157 N0674 70 O RING 2 242 N0674 70 O RING 2 234 N0674 70 O RING 2 235 N0674 70 O RING 2 245 N0674 70 O RING 530 00059 BACK UP RING 5x20mm 3 15A FUSE DIGI SEACAM INTERNAL 3AG 1A FAST BLOW FUSE DECK BOX INTERNA
4. CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 CAMERA POWER SUPPLY 8 25VDC y SWITCH V SIGNALS 9 36VDC DIGISNAP 2300 5vDC N SWITCH N N SIGNALS SERIAL CONTROL i N 7 N INTERFACE PCB DIGISEACAM BULKHEAD SERIAL SERIAL CONTROL CONTROL J N COOLPIX 995 USB STROBE DIGISEACAM BLOCK DIAGRAM b Camera function The block diagram above shows a system view of the Digi seacam internally The two main functional elements inside are the Digisnap time lapse controller and the Nikon Coolpix 995 digital camera The Digisnap communicates to both the camera and the host computer through a RS 232 serial communication port However only one device can communicate with the Digisnap at a time A relay internal to the camera switches the Digisnap s port between the Coolpix 995 and the host computer In the relay s unpowered state the Coolpix is connected to the Digisnap Grounding pin 10 on the 16 pin connector will close the relay and connect the serial receive and transmit lines to pins 6 and 5 of the 16 pin connector This is the function provided by the LOAD RUN switch on the Deckbox In LOAD mode pin 10 is grounded in RUN mode pin 10 is not connected Three additional switches are connected to the Digisnap These control START CYCLE STOP CYCLE and SINGL
5. detents F 4 focus detents F 5 focus detents F 6 focus detents F 7 focus detents 2 to infinity T to 15 5 to 10 3 to 8 2 to6 T to4 f Troubleshooting Face of dome to 2 10 to infinity 3 to 10 1 5 to 3 1 25 to 1 5 T to 1 25 9 to 12 8 to 10 T to 8 i Some error conditions are addressed below additional information on either the Digisnap or the Coolpix 995 may be found in their manuals in the attached appenidices Suggestions Camera appears to not have Check power connections power Interval time longer than programmed value Deck Box buttons or respective connector pins appear to not function correctly Digisnap locks up reset does not clear lock up Digi seacam will not go into USB mode Check fuse in camera and Deck Box if in use Reduce photo resolution particularly if set to HI Digisnap defaults have been restored reprogram Digisnap switch menu as described above Check to see if battery was installed in Digisnap remove battery Disconnect USB cable from computer Connect 16 pin cable from Digi seacam to Deck box switch mode to RUN press RESET Switch to LOAD hold RESET down for 1 minute Release RESET re connect USB Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 Digi seacam will not leave USB Disconnect USB cable fro
6. in undesirable glare in the photo a SUGGESTED DEFAULT CAMERA SETTINGS Setting up the camera must be performed with the camera removed from the pressure housing These settings are covered in greater detail in the either the Coolpix 995 manual or the quick start guide Depending on the application any or all of these may need to be modified The Coolpix 995 manual is included as appendix A of this document i Manual Mode 1 Set the Mode Dial to u see page 44 of Coolpix 995 manual 2 Select Manual Exposure Mode see page 65 of Coolpix 995 manual 3 Select a shutter speed of 1 60 and an aperature of f 2 6 see page 65 of Coolpix 995 manual ii Internal strobe disabled see page 133 of Coolpix 995 manual ii Manual Focus set to distance indicated on rear endcap of camera pressure housing see page 81 of Coolpix 995 manual iv Auto Power Off set to 30 sec see page 127 of Coolpix 995 manual v External strobe enabled see page 69 of Coolpix 995 manual vi Zoom wide Start up position see page 132 of Coolpix 995 manual vii Resolution Fine Full no indication 1 6MB photo Setting resolution to HI will result in uncompressed photos stored in tif files which will require 10MB photo see page 58 of Coolpix 995 manual viii Saturation O for color or B amp W for monochrome see page 105 of Coolpix 995 manual SUGGESTED DIGISNAP SETTINGS These settings are performed over the serial link from the host computer All of these
7. not work if power is supplied through the umbilical Do not short the video output of the camera this driver seems to lack robustness It is important when exiting the USB download mode to always switch the Deck Box to RUN and press RESET Failure to do so will leave the camera ina mode where it continually attempts to re establish USB communication and will not power down This drains the camera s internal battery within 1 day Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 4 MECHANICAL a GENERAL The Digi seacam is designed to resist normal exposure to the ocean environment with a minimum of maintance Rinsing the camera with fresh water will not only help minimize corrosion of the housing but will minimize salt encrustation on the dome port The main housing is anodized aluminum which is electrically isolated from the camera assembly The housing is electrically connected to the stainless steel mounting bracket which allows the zinc corrosion inhibitors to be attached to the mounting bracket Periodically the protective zinc anodes should be checked and replaced when they are depleted The housing end cap is titanium and should be extremely resistant to corrosion The glass dome view port should be cleaned with a soft cloth to avoid scratching The curvature of this dome is part of the lens system so avoid damaging the su
8. the camera Save the images to disk Nikon View 4 software is shipped with the cameras for this purpose if a suitable program is not available on the host When complete delete the images from the Compact Flash card using the host resident software to recover memory in the camera Shut down the USB connection as appropriate for your software Disconnect the Deck Box Cable 706 000 038 USB connector from the Deck Box Set the Deck Box toggle switch to RUN Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 10 Press RESET It is important when exiting the _ USB download mode to always switch the Deck Box to RUN and press RESET Failure to do so will leave the camera in a mode where it continually attempts to re establish USB communication and will not power down This drains the camera s internal battery within 1 day Either remove power to shut the camera down or press STOP CYCLE to put the camera in a standby state vi Cautions 1 Wait until the CoolPix has auto powered down before inserting the USB connector This should take 30 seconds with either power removed or the RESET button held down on the Deck Box Do not reformat the CF card from the control software manually do this in the camera Do not remove the Digisnap in the prototype unit The reset button will
9. Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 DEEPSEA Power amp Light Digi SeaCam Owner s Manual Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 1 OVERVIEW a The Digi seacam offers a flexible high resolution digital photography system which provides a drop in solution to a variety of Oceanographic imaging applications The basic system provides a 4000 meter depth rated optional upgrade to 6000 meter rating 3 3 Mpixel digital camera with up to 1GB of internal image storage and a corrected dome port which generates crisp wide angle photographs exhibiting a minimum of geometric distortion The camera can operate in either attended or unattended modes and provides the capability to operate change time lapse settings and upload photographs without opening the pressure housing Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 2 SPECIFICATIONS a CAMERA i CAMERA SYSTEM Nikon Coolpix 995 1 Image sizes user settable 2048 X 1536 FULL 1600 X 1200 UXGA 1280 X 960 SXGA 1024 X 768 XGA 640 X 480 VGA 2048 X 1360 3 2 2 Optical Zoom 4 1 3 Lens Nikkor f 2 8 5 1 10 elements 8 32 mm 4 Viewfinder NTSC or PAL monitor video available on test video output connector 5 Storage File System Design rule for Camera File systems Digital Prin
10. E SNAP To actuate any of these functions ground the respective pin associated with the function The Digisnap wakes up the Coolpix every time it takes a picture and then the Coolpix will time out and go to sleep after 30 seconds This is designed to optimize battery life In some applications quicker response from the camera may be obtained by extending the power down time out The USB signals are routed directly Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 from the camera to the 16 pin connector To avoid communication conflicts within the camera pin 10 of the 16 pin connector should be grounded when running the USB link alternatively switch the Deck Box to LOAD if it is connected It is important when exiting the USB download mode to always remove the ground from pin 10 and cycle power When using a Deck Box this is accomplished by switching the function to the RUN mode and pressing RESET Failure to do so will leave the camera in a mode where it continually attempts to re establish USB communication and will not power down This drains the camera s internal battery within 1 day c Operational Connection The diagram below illustrates the operational connection of the camera to a vehicle Prior to launch Digisnap would be set up with its initial delay and photo interval As soon as power is applied to the camera it will ignore th
11. L 140 00241 LPDG 5 MP DUMMY PLUG b Camera Replacement In the unlikely event that the Coolpix 995 should need to be replaced it is relatively easy to remove the unit mounted into the Digiseacam and replace it with another unit The camera itself has requires no modification except perhaps the removal of the nub on the mode knob To remove the existing camera i Remove the camera chassis from the housing ii Disconnect the external power input to the front of the camera iii Remove the battery pack mounting plate from the centralizer assembly iv Disconnect the video connector from the right side of the camera as viewed from the back v Disconnect the USB RS232 port connector from the right side of the camera as viewed from the back vi Remove the screws securing the strobe retainer to the top of the camera screws fasten to the lens mount and remove the strobe retainer vii While holding the camera to the chassis with one hand remove the 20 socket head cap screw that retains the camera to the chassis Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com O x Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 viii Separate the camera from the chassis by about inch Carefully unscrew the strobe sync cable from the underside of the lens assembly ix Lift the camera free of the chassis x Carefully unscrew the diopter retaining ring from the front of the camera lens xi Carefully remove
12. Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 Cables exit this side Mounting bracket viewecHirom rear e OPERATING MODES i Attended Camera may be set to take a single photograph on command or begin taking a sequence of photographs at a pre programmed interval until commanded to stop ii Unattended Camera may be set to delay a programmable interval of time and then begin snapping images at a programmable interval Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 3 QUICK START using Deck Box 1 Quick start and checkout of the Digi seacam a Getting started i Connections 1 Connect Deck Box Cable 706 000 036 between the Digi seacam s 5 pin connector and the Deck Box s 8 pin connector Connect the Deck Box Cable 706 000 038 between the Digi seacam s 16 pin connector and the Deck Box s 16 pin connector Connect the Host Serial Cable 706 000 040 between the 4 pin connector on the Deck Box and the DB 9M connector on the host computer DO NOT CONNECT the USB cable at this point Connect the Test Video Out jack on the Deck Box to an appropriate monitor Monitor should accept 1Vp p input video 75 Ohm input impedance RS 170A signal standard Connect the strobe output jack to an xsync type strobe trigger Connect the Deck Box Power Cable 706 000 039 between a sta
13. Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 1 The camera may have been turned off for shipment or storage To configure the camera turn the camera on for manual operation M see page 92 of the Coolpix manual in Appendix A 2 Disable the internal strobe by pressing the menu button Page 133 Nikon user s manual see appendix A a Scroll down the menu and select the S tab This is called Set Up1 b Using the camera button with the arrows scroll and select Speedlight Opt Select Int Flash off Select yes to enable the internal flash off option The external sync will still be active The camera strobe must be unlatched for the sync to fire e Exit by pressing the menu button aes 3 Set manual focus Hold down the manual focus button M FOCUS on the rear of the camera while adjusting the focus setting with the rotary dial on the top The Digi seacam focuses much closer underwater than the focus numbers indicate refer to the focus correction table see section 6 of this manual to accommodate this or set to INF INF is a good general purpose setting Page 81 Nikon user s manual 4 Set the auto power down function to the shortest interval 30 sec Page 127 Nikon user s manual a Inthe Set up 1 menu select Auto Off b Select 30s c Exit by pressing the menu button 5 Set up eternal strobe to trigger whenever a shot is
14. e lapse mode eDigiSnap3000 HyperTerminal BEE File Edit View Call Transfer Help Ola 213 cla C Camera Configuration Menu 2 O Operation Menu S Switch Menu F Special Features Menu Q Quit Save Changes Shut DigiSnap off gt bd ti www Harbortronics com a DigiSnap 2000 Firmware Feb 27 2002 Version 1 55 Main Menu Operating Mode Simple Time Lapse Simple Time Lapse Settings of Shots Infinite Initial Delay minutes 000 Interval HHH MM 38 000 00 15 Commands enter a single letter M Set Operating Mode Configure the Simple Time Lapse settings Advanced Time Lapse Configuration Menu Camera Configuration Menu Operation Menu Switch Menu Special Features Menu Quit Save Chan 4 I Select m from menu to get configure the start up mode lt enter gt o7non amp I gt m s Single Picture a Select t to start in Simple A Advanced Time Lapse Ti L d hen th DigiSnap Application 8 T A t ime Lapse mode when te camera powers up lt enter gt E Connected 0 09 23 Auto detect 19200 8 N 1 Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 5 Exit that menu and select T from the main menu to configure the simple time lapse settings You will be guided through the setting up the number of images to capture 0 for infinite t
15. e programmed delay and start taking photos at the programmed interval Actuating the STOP command after applying power will return the camera to STAND BY mode Pressing SINGLE SNAP at this point will result in the camera taking one photo each time the button is pressed Pressing START will cause the camera to snap 5 pictures at 15 second intervals to acknowledge the command and then the camera will execute the programmed delay At the conclusion of the programmed delay the camera will begin taking pictures at the programmed interval until a the camera is given a STOP command b power is removed from the camera c the memory card is full In attended operation such as from a tethered ROV or manned submersible the camera could be actuated from either turning on power to start a programmed interval of photos pressing SINGLE SNAP to take one photo or pressing START CYCLE to take 5 photos at 15 second intervals followed by a programmed delay followed by taking photos at a programmed interval In unattended operation the camera could be started by supplying power and having it take pictures at a programmed interval or by actuating START CYCLE to begin a programmed delay followed by interval photography One scenario for operating in delay mode would be to connect the camera to the Deck box prior to launch to verify operation Press STOP CYCLE to stop the cycle started by applying Deck Box
16. ear retaining ring item 3 in 735 001 018 using either a strap wrench or a spanner wrench The retaining ring will drive the connector cover plate backwards removing the camera from the housing v CLOSING THE HOUSING Ensure that the threads on the housing and retaining ring are clean a light coat of silicone grease on the threads may ease re assembly Prior to re assembly recharge the dessicant pack if the camera has been open for an extended period of time Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 Inspect the seal surfaces for damage Carefully line up the lens plate on the front of the camera chassis with the guide slot directly under the dome port Slide the chassis into the housing until the boreseal o ring makes contact with the housing Gently push the rear endcap against the housing until it is closed and tighten the retaining ring to close the gap between the housing and the endcap The gap is visible through the spanner holes in the retaining ring This gap should fully close Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 5 ELECTRICAL a Camera interface There are two connectors on the rear end cap of the Digi seacam which provide the electrical interface to the outside controls and power Power can be supplied through either connector to maximize the fl
17. exibility of operation If either connector is not used during a dive it must have the mating dummy plug inserted The 16 pin main connector is intended to be the primary interface to either a host computer or a vehicle The 5 pin auxiliary connector provides uninterrupted power to the camera when transitioning from the Deck Box to the vehicle s umbilical cable Internal diodes within the camera prevent one external power source from driving another i Connector pinout The interface connector pinouts are shown below 1 COMMON USB RS 232 VIDEO 2 PWR 9 36VDC 3 VIDEO 4 GND PWR 5 RS232 TRANSMIT STEREO 6 RS232 RECEIVE 7 USB D i GND 8 USB 5V IMPULSE 9 USB D IMPULSE 2 PWR MHDL 16 FCR LPBH5FS BULKHEAD 10 BER BULKHEAD en CONNECTOR i Stp GVCIE CONNECTOR 3 12 RESERVED 4 START CYCLE 13 RESERVED R SINGLE SNAP 14 RESERVED 15 STROBE GROUND 16 STROBE TRIGGER DIGI SEACAM REAR CONNECTOR PIN OUT Power is supplied to the camera on pin 2 of either connector Input power is 9 34VDC 1 amp peak Video is available from the camera on pin 3 of both connectors any time that the camera is in picture taking mode This provides a viewfinder for aiming the camera prior to snapping a photograph Data overlayed on the video allows the to verify many of the camera settings Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego
18. he time to delay before starting the time lapse mode and the interval between image captures Then exit to the main menu and type Q to quit save changes shut off Digisnap DigiSnap3000 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Transfer Help gt m 3 Single Picture T Simple Time Lapse A Advanced Time Lapse DigiSnap Application 8 T A t EN www Harbortronics com TEREE DigiSnap 2000 Firmware Feb 27 2002 Version 1 55 Main Menu Operating Mode Simple Time Lapse Simple Time Lapse Settings of Shots Infinite Initial Delay minutes 000 Interval HHH MM 88 000 00 15 Commands enter a single letter Select t again to M Set Operating Mode T Configure the Simple Time Lapse settings configure Simple Time Advanced Time Lapse Schfiguration Menu Lapse mode lt enter gt Camera Configuratj PB umon Save Changes Shut DigiSnap off gt t How many pictures to take 0 255 0 Infinite a Minutes to wait before starting le 0 255 45 Input desired time increments How many Hours between pictures a 0 lt enter gt How many Minutes between en 39 0 How many Seconds between pictures 59 15 Connected 0 10 59 Auto detect 119200 8 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Start linbox Microsoft Outlook MJDIGI_1_ select_mode ae Hyper LONMOG 10 03 AM iii CoolPix 995 Configuration Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855
19. ill capture a single image and then return the camera a Digisnap to sleep To start the sled mode press the START CYCLE button on the Deck Box The camera will snap 5 images at 15 second intervals regardless of what the programmed interval is then it will start the programmed delay period At the conclusion of the Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 programmed delay period the camera will begin acquiring images at the programmed interval To stop the camera either disconnect power or press the STOP CYCLE button IF POWER IS MOMENTARILY INTERRUPTED OR IF THE RESET BUTTON IS PRESSED THE CAMERA WILL RE ENTER ALVIN MODE v Uploading Images 1 2 Set the toggle switch on the Deck Box to LOAD Disconnect power from the Deck Box alternatively hold down the RESET button and wait for the CoolPix 995 to power down if a video monitor is plugged into the video output jack the display will go black when the CoolPix powers down in 30 seconds Connect a the host computer to the Deck Box Cable 706 000 038 s USB breakout connector Reconnect power to the Deck Launch Box typically only on or the other Reconnecting power removes the drain from the camera s internal battery and promotes battery life The plug n play upload software should start and upload the images from
20. m mode computer Connect 16 pin cable from Digi seacam to Deck box switch mode to RUN press RESET Terminal Emulator will not Check settings 19 2kBaud N 8 1 communicate with Digi seacam Try inserting a null modem between the serial cable and the computer Loss of time date presets The Coolpix 995 has an internal secondary battery in addition to the primary battery which is not removable but is rechargeable in the camera This secondary battery s function is to maintain the presets stored in memory and keep time This secondary battery is charged by either application of external power or by the camera s main battery In the absence of either this battery will slowly discharge over a period of time varying from hours to weeks Loss of time date presets is indicated by the clock icon flashing on the output video or the 995 s LCD See 995 manual page 17 Monitor in shooting mode icon 5 This problem can be resolved in one of three ways 1 leave a charged primary battery in the 995 when it is stored for short periods 2 leave the Digiseacam connected to external power when it is stored 3 connect the auxiliary battery pack to the camera when it is stored The three AA cell auxiliary battery pack will maintain time date presets for approximately 6 months To install the auxiliary battery pack open the pressure housing Mount the auxiliary battery pack to the black acetal guide disk at the end of the camera chassi
21. may be set with the pressure housing closed The complete Digisnap manual is attached to this document at appendix B i Simple time lapse mode see page 10 of Digisnap manual ii Switch menu see page 16 of Digisnap manual 1 Switch 1 zoom out 2 Switch 2 start STL 3 Switch 3 stop STL oO Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 4 Switch 4 zoom in 5 External Switch snap 1 c Operating Power When operating the camera must be supplied with 9 34 VDC power d Operating Modes The camera may be operated in one of three modes i Attended operation In this mode an operator has access to the camera control signals for Start Cycle Stop Cycle and Single Snap Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 e Focus Correction Table Each Digi Seacam has a number written on the rear endcap e g INF 2 8 which indicates the camera focus setting which will obtain optimum focus at infinity underwater To focus closer set the camera to the fraction of the INF value indicated in the table below 995 Manual Focus Corrected Underwater Corrected Underwater Setting Focus Wide Angle Focus Zoomed In 4 to infinity Value on rear endcap F INF F 1 focus detents F 2 focus detents F 3 focus
22. ndard 120VAC outlet and the Deck Box Press the RESET switch on the GFCI the green LED on the Deck Box will glow The camera may wake up and immediately begin snapping pictures at the programmed interval ii Digisnap Configuration The Digi seacam remembers the previous configuration data On initial start up it is a good Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 idea to verify these settings even if there is no desire to change them 1 Run a terminal emulation program on the computer such as HyperTerminal Configure the emulator for ANSI 19200 8 N 1 with no handshaking COM1 Properties C 2 Set the deck box toggle switch to LOAD This connects the Digisnap to the host computer When set to RUN later in this script it will connect the Digisnap to the CoolPix 995 3 Press the RESET button on the Deck Box The LED will extinguish release the button If the terminal emulator is configured correctly a menu will scroll by on the computer display 4 To configure for either Alvin mode or sled mode set up the Simple Time Lapse mode This is done by Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 typing M for set operating mode followed by return In the operating mode menu select T for simple tim
23. power Remove the 16 pin cable from the Deck Box to the camera Connect the umbilical cable from the vehicle power supply Press START CYCLE to begin the programmed delay Remove the 5 pin connector from the camera Replace the 5 pin connector with a dummy plug Reinstall the connector cover plate Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com roTg FAaATe O Da Don u00 Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 706 000 032 CABLE ALVIN GND PWR PWR RS232 TRANSMIT STEREO Digiseacam Tawur r or 5 USED CABLE N STROBE GROUND STROBE TRIGGER BOTH CABLES SHOWN ONLY ONE IS USED AT A TIME M 4 a GND PWR 2 SLED be PWR y 5 USED CABLE 1 H RS232 TRANSMIT STEREO REMOVE PRIOR TO LAUNCH 6 15_ STROBE GROUND a a on yw UZ REPLACE WITH DUMMY PLUG BEFORE IMMERSION DIGISEACAM OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION 120V PWR RMG 3 FS XSG 3 BCL XSL 16 BCR w ja DECK BOX XSL XSL 8 8 CCP BCR w w TEST VIDEO TO DECK MONITOR 16 STROBE TRIGGER u00 BLOCK DIAGRAM Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3
24. removed Turn the camera mode dial to M Press the menu button and scroll down to the last tab S using the button with the four arrows next to the LCD This is Set Up 1 Scroll down using the arrow button to Zoom Options and then right click the arrow button a Select Start Up position and click the arrow button to the right again b Select the desired start up positions Wide then click the button to the right again Scroll to Auto Off to select the desired time for the camera to automatically turn off when not in use and right click the arrow button a Use the arrow button to select the desired shut off time typically 20 sec Scroll past the last item and this will take you to the next page called Set Up 2 a Scroll to Speedlight Option Now go to INT Flash Off To enable this select ON Selecting ON will enable the internal flash to be off Nikon s equivalent of RPN Scroll to Date to set the date and time a Set Date and Time by using the arrow button up down to adjust value right left to select field b Right click in the last field to set date Press Menu button to save menu settings To set focus to the distance indicated on the end cap of the camera a Hold down the M Focus button located below the left side of the LDC display while simultaneously rotating the thumb wheel on top of the camera Do this until the desired distance is achieved 10 To manually set aperture and shutter speed
25. rface i DIMENSIONS AND MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS The outline and installation dimensions for the Digi seacam can be found on drawing 735 001 001 which is attached The Digi seacam weighs 16 75 Ibs 7 60 kg in air 6 13 lbs 2 78kg in water The main umbilical connector is available in either a right angle or a straight exit to facilitate mounting ii EXPLODED VIEWS Exploded views are provided for both the rear end cap 735 001 018 and the dome assembly 735 001 022 Disassembly of the dome is strongly discouraged If at all possible this should be returned to Deepsea for service O RING SERVICE The rear end cap will periodically need to have the o rings replaced Every time the camera is opened the o rings should be checked for nicks and wear Lubricate and clean o rings with a good quality grease such as Dow Corning DC 111 silicone grease The exploded views of the assemblies above show the location and size of o rings in the Digi seacam The connectors also contain o rings The connector manufacturer s drawings are attached to reference the location and replacement of connector o rings iv OPENING THE HOUSING Prior to opening the housing it is always recommended to flush with fresh water out the area around the endcap to loosen salt and debris which may accumulate there Following flushing blow the remaining water away with compressed air With the connector cover plate in place item 9 in 735 001 018 unscrew the r
26. s Route the two pendant cables from the auxiliary battery pack through the inside of the guide disk to the front of the camera To connect the auxiliary battery pack unplug the external power plug from the front of the 995 reconnect this plug into the mating jack of the auxiliary battery pack Connect the auxiliary battery packs power plug to the external power jack on the front of the 995 Insert three fresh alkaline AA cells into the auxiliary battery pack This battery pack will not operate the camera but it will maintain the secondary battery in the camera When external power is applied to the Digiseacam the auxiliary battery pack will automatically switch over to this source This battery pack does not charge from external power and should be replaced when it is depleted Resetting time and date and presets This must be done directly on the camera and requires opening the pressure housing Operating the camera will require connecting external power or inserting a battery into the camera 1 The first step is to recharge the internal secondary battery in the camera This requires either inserting a fresh primary battery or applying external power It takes about 8 hours to fully charge the secondary battery The Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 time can be reset before this battery is fully charged but the settings may be lost when power is
27. t Order Format DPOF compliant 6 Storage Compression JPEG based compliant FINE NORMAL 1 8 BASIC 1 16 HI uncompressed RGB TIFF 7 Storage Media CompactFlash Card Type 1 or Type 2 8 Sensitivity ISO 100 equivalent selectable Auto ISO 100 200 400 800 9 Shutter 8 sec to 1 2000 sec b OPTICS c d i Port 80mm diameter hemispherical tempered BK 7 dome port ii Corrective optics Multi element pseudo telecentric corrector A R coated iii Field of View 1 Vertical 46 2 Horizontal 74 ELECTRICAL i Power requirement 10 34VDC 1A max nominal 1A ii Camera Control Port EIA RS 232 Compliant iii Camera Data image upload Port USB compliant iv Strobe interface xsync v Video output Slow scan 15 frames sec NTSC or PAL compliant vi Control External switch closures may be used to START or STOP time lapse as well as snap a single photo MECHANICAL i Depth rating 4000m standard 6000m optional ii Pressure rating 7000psi standard 10 200psi optional iii Weight in air 16 75 Ibs 7 60 kg iv Weight in water 6 13 Ibs 2 78kg v Dimensions L X W X H 8 X 12 5 X 7 vi Materials Aluminum Housing MIL A 8625F TYPE III CLASS 1 Dichromate seal anodize Titanium end cap Glass port Polypropylene crash guard Acetal retainer vii Installation Drawing Rear view of mounting bracket Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin
28. taken a Press the Flash mode button repeatedly until only the lightning icon appears the flash door must be open unlatched in order for this button to function Page 69 70 in Nikon user s manual Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com 6 Digi seacam Manual Version 1 3 b Note that the camera internal camera strobe must be unlatched for the sync to fire As factory configured a bracket holds the flash slightly open to facilitate this Set wide zoom as default mode a Inthe Set up1 menu scroll and select Zoom options b Select Startup position Select wide Press the menu button to exit a0 iv Operating 1 Change the toggle switch on the Deck Box to RUN to connect the Digisnap to the CoolPix Press the RESET button on the Deck Box You have just started the Alvin mode and the camera will begin snapping images at the preset interval without the programmed delay To stop the current cycle press the STOP CYCLE button on the Deck Box Since the Digisnap woke up the camera with the take a picture command at least one photo will be snapped no matter how quickly you press the STOP CYCLE button IF POWER IS MOMENTARILY INTERRUPTED OR IF THE RESET BUTTON IS PRESSED THE CAMERA WILL RE ENTER ALVIN MODE To capture a single image press the SINGLE SNAP button on the Deck Box This w
29. the diopter xii Eject the CF card from the camera Installation of new camera i Place a CF card in the new camera ii Carefully position the diopter convex side out over the new camera lens iii Carefully screw in the diopter retaining ring to secure the diopter to the camera iv Carefully mate and secure the strobe sync connector to the camera v Locate the lens into the lens aligning bracket and secure the camera body in place with the 74 20 retaining screw vi Release the strobe door vii Align the strobe retaining bracket over the strobe so that the strobe does not completely close viii Secure the strobe retaining bracket with the screws provided ix Connect the USB RS 232 connector paying attention to the polarity keys on the connector x Connect the video cable xi Connect the external power connector to the camera xii Secure the battery pack in place xiii Examine the camera for loose screws and insure that all cables are routed to prevent them from snagging on any edges xiv Reinsert the camera into the housing purge and seal 8 APPENDIX a b c d APPENDIX A COOLPIX 995 MANUAL APPENDIX B DIGISNAP 2300 MANUAL APPENDIX C DIGI SEACAM DRAWINGS APPENDIX D DECKBOX Deepsea Power amp Light Inc 3855 Ruffin Road San Diego CA 92123 1813 www deepsea com
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