IDP-Express_R2000 Hardware Manual Rev1.02en
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1. 2 M2 Depth 2 co N V c ct gt on 450 11 5 Photron Em 2 M2 Depth 2 6 M3 Depth 5 ZU 7 3 35 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Product Specifications lt 3 DU 36 Chapter 5 Warranty 5 1 About the Warranty 37 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 5 Warranty 5 1 About the Warranty Pee This system has been shipped having undergone rigorous testing However in the unlikely event that it malfunctions due to a manufacturing defect it will be repaired at no charge within the warranty period Warranty Exceptions The following exceptions will result in fee based repair even within the warranty period 1 Damage or malfunction as a result of fire earthquake water damage lightning other natural disasters pollution or the effects of abnormal voltage 2 Damage or malfunction as a result of dropping or mishandling during shipment or when moving after purchase or misuse 3 Consumable goods cables 4 When repair adjustment or alternation done by an entity other than Photron service has been performed on the system or damage or malfunction that is determined to be attributed to a fault in the use the product For inquires related to malfunct2. O I Hi E EH ED Co a a c r3 127 7 31 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Product Specifications 4 2 2 Camera Head All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale FRANGE BACK ADJUST SCREM 32 With Tripod Adapter Attached All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale FRANGE BACK ADJUST SCREW 33 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Product Specifications 4 2 3 Pencil Type Camera Head Straight All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale 2 M2 Depth 2 2 M2 Depth 2 M 23 2 243 Di x 71 1 450 E e Sai e e e 35 8 36 48 2 M2 Depth 2 gt T gt HIP im M3 Depth 5 BEAT 34 4 2 4 Pencil Type Camera Head Right angle to scale All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch These diagrams are not shown L lt T LO e e co 2 M2 Depth 2
3. Strage Humidity 80 or less No Condensation Guaranteed Operating 0 C 40 C No Condensation Temperature Guaranteed Operating Humidity 80 or less No Condensation Dimensions Grabber Bord 111 7 H x 210 5 W mm excluding protruding Cube type Head 35 H x 35 W x 33 3 D mm Pencil type Head Straight 23 H x 22 W x75 D mm Pencil type Head Right angle 23 H x 23 W x77 D mm Power Consumption Total power consumption 12W Cube type Head Pencil type Head Straight Include Cable Right angle 140g 29 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Product Specifications 4 1 3 Frame Rate and Resolution Maximum Frame Settable Resolution Resolution Rate fps 512x512 512x352 512x256 512x128 512x96 O O O 50 PAL O O 1O0 O0 101010 O010 O O0101O0 010 4 1 4 Selectable Resolution List H Resolution V Resolution 4 1 5 Shutter Speed List 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 700 1 1 000 1 1 250 1 1 600 1 2 000 1 2 500 1 2 800 1 4 000 1 5 000 1 5 600 1 6400 1 8000 1 10 000 1 14 000 1 16 000 1 20 000 1 28 000 1 40 000 1 56 000 1 70 000 1 80 000 1 112 000 1 140 000 1 160 000 30 4 2 Dimensions 4 2 1 Grabber Borad All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale _ 205 1 190 5 r r UR TR cr Snoop al mmm iiin imm ir por CEECEE Hi OUOU U i
4. nm 19 3 4 4 MANUAL Mode E 19 92 5 RANDOM MOGE T M 19 3 5 White Balance Adjustment Color Models Only EEE 20 3 5 1 Using Preset White Balance Color Models Only 20 3 5 2 Using User White Balance Color Models Only 20 3 6 Color Enhancement Function Color Models Only 21 3 7 Look Up Table LUT Operations 21 3 8 Edge Enhancement Function J kk kk kk KK KK kK KK KK KK KK KA KK YA 22 3 9 Setting the Sensor Gamm 22 3 10 Input Output Signal Types aaa 23 3 10 1 External Signal Input Compound Cabie aa 23 3 10 2 External Signal Output Compound Cable 23 3 11 Using External Triggers lessen nennen nnn nnn 24 3 11 1 Inputting an External Trigger Gugonal 24 3 11 2 Outputting External Trigger Signals 00nnnenannnneannenennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnennne 26 3 12 About Record Time Record Framesi 26 Chapter 4 Product Specifications 27 Al SP ClGal0l ERE UT 28 4 1 1 Product Gpechicatons aaa 28 4 1 2 General Specifications aaa 29 4 1 3 Frame Rate and Hesolutton a 30 4 1 4 Selectable Resolution st 30 dako ONUN Spee EIS ass os ne NE ben 30 Z2 DIMENSIONS 4 3 2 rede 31 421 Grabber e EE 31 422 Camera SA PR 32 4 2 3 Pencil Type Camera Head Straight EE 34 4 2 4 Pencil Type Camera Head Right angle 35 Cha
5. 2 3 1 Grabber Board D 4 th SR at ki re NET 2 S Rom Special connector Use a special cable to connect to camera head I O Cable Connector OUT Connect to a trigger output I O cable KA I O Cable Connector IN Connect to a trigger input I O cable 4 Internal Power Supply The power supply of the addition is supplied from the inside of PC Conector Connector for FDD power supply PCI Express bus connector Insert to a PC PCI Express bus x8 or higher 2 3 2 Camera Head Portion D S Cube type head Part Name Explanation Connects the Camera Head to a Lens with the C mount Camera Head output connector Connects the Camera Head to the Grabber board with the dedicated cable 3 Serial number label Shows the product serial number T4 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup pa p Pencil type head uw gese Straight Right angle No Part Name Explanation Connects the Camera Head to a Lens with the C mount Serial number label Shows the product serial number 2 3 3 Camera Cable A cable that connecting the camera head with the frame grabber is necessary For a cube type camera head the cable connects the camera head with the frame grabber For a pencil type camera head the cable connects between the frame grabber and the cable that fixed on camera head Q When securing the camera cable do not bend it R50 or lower
6. Oil moisture and dust conduct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock m Ambient temperature 5 45 C humidity 20 80 RH or lower maximum altitude 2000m or lower In addition if exceeding these limits use in a condensation free environment Doing so can cause malfunction m Do NOT store the equipment in a location where the temperature goes below 20 C or higher than 60 C Also prevent condensation from forming during shipment m his device is for indoor use do not use it outdoors Do not use in a location that has dust Doing so can cause malfunction N Cleaning of the Image Sensor Surface Electrostatic Discharge ESD events may cause immediate and unrecoverable damage to the image sensor Please read the following instructions and take EXTREME CARE when cleaning the image sensor surface mALWAYS take appropriate anti static precautions when cleaning or working near the image sensor mDO NOT use any form of cleaning equipment using electrostatic or charged fiber technology surface before working near the camera sensor Q mPlease discharge any electrostatic build up in your body by touching a grounded metallic m Very gently use only clean and dry air to remove dust from surface of the image sensor m 0 remove stubborn contamination use the highest grade e g VLSI grade pure isopropyl alcohol IPA with optical wipes of clean room grade mExtreme care must be taken Gently wi
7. 5V 12V Positive Polarity SW IN Contact Signal Use caution not to input more than specified voltage or current to the T TTL IN T SW IN trigger signal input as there is a risk of damage to the equipment 24 T TTL IN Circuit Diagram 5V oV IL611 3E BLM 1 8BA050SN 1 TR IG_TTL_ IN gt TRIG_TTL 0 1uF GND T SW IN Circuit Diagram 5V 10K QF MICROSD150 02 NFW31SP506X1E4 TRIG SW IN TRIG SW GND e SYNC IN Circuit Diagram 5V IL611 3E BLM18BA050SN1 SYNC _ IN GND 25 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 11 2 Outputting External Trigger Signals With the system the external output of trigger signals can be optionally set from the connector The settings for external trigger signal output are made by selecting I O from Camera Option when using PFV The table below summarizes the output systems and the signals that can be output Connector Name S Output System 9 2n TRIG OUT CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output positive polarity SYNC OUT CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output positive negative polarity e A GEN OUT connector s function mounting plan is proposed 3 12 About Record Time Record Frames This product transfers images grabbed directly to the main memory of PC It is necessary to reserve memory area before recording BH Reference e Please refer to Photron FASTCAM Viewer user s manual for method of
8. Accessories 2 3 Recommended system requirements 2 4 Part Names and Operations 2 4 Device Connection 3 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 System Components and Accessories pnann P The system s standard components are listed below Remove the components from the packaging and check the system 1 Grabber Board PCI Express Board 1 2 Camera Head s with C mount adapter depends on configuration Cube Type Pencil Type 3 Camera Cable s 7m depends on configuration Cube Type Pencil Type 4 Tripod adaptor depends on configuration Cube Type Pencil Type 5 External signal input compound cable 1 6 External signal output compound cable 1 7 Grabber Board Power supply cable 1 8 FASTCAM Series Setup Disk Driver Application CD 1 9 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual This Manual 1 10 Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 1 2 2 Recommended system requirements Specifications of a computer which can be connected to the system Windows XP 32bit Professional SP3 or higher Core2Duo 1 86GHz or higher Memory Capacity 4GB DDR2 800 or higher At lease one x8 PCI Express slot or x16 PCI Express slot Interface be reserved e Please use this unit with the supplied PC Using with an excluding PC will lose warranty 5 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 3 Part Names and Operations
9. IDP Express H2000 pi lardware Manual Revision 1 02E Photron e The copyright of this manual is held by Photron LIMITED e Product specifications and manual contents can change without advanced notification e This manual was created taking every possible measure to ensure the accuracy of its contents However if you find a section which is unclear a mistake or an omission please contact Photron LIMITED using the contact information provided at the end of the manual e Photron LIMITED bears no responsibility for the results of using the product or from following the instructions in this manual Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Photron s high speed camera system the IDP Express R2000 referred to below as the system This manual contains the operating instructions and warnings necessary for using the system Before using the system please read the entire manual If any part of this manual is unclear contact Photron using the contact information printed at the back of the manual After you finish reading the manual store it in a safe place along with the warranty card and refer back to it when necessary Manual Notation The following icons and symbols are used in the explanations in this manual Icon Symbol Reference a Supplement Caution Description This symbol indicates the location of a reference This symbol indicates supplementary items to be aware of when usin
10. Q Always secure the camera cable externally in one location within 60 cm of the connector 9 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 3 4 External Signal Input Compound Cable No Name Description SSS D T SW IN Connector T TTL IN Connector SYNC IN Connector A trigger signal input connector for receiving a switch in signal A trigger signal input connector for receiving a TTL level signal An external synchronizing signal is inputted via this connector 10 2 3 5 External Signal Output Compound Cable No Name Description SS D TRIG OUT Connector Pass through output of trigger signal that be inputted from the l T TTL IN Connector SYNC OUT Connector Output SYNC Signal The outputted SYNC signal is a TTL level signal Please refer to the Photron FASTCAM Viewer manual for details GEN OUT Connector Not in use 7X e A GEN OUT connectors function mounting plan is proposed 11 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 4 Device Connections 2 4 1 Connecting a Camera Head Follow the procedure below to connect a Camera Head to the Grabber Board IH Frame grabber Board side 1 Make sure to turn off the PC power supply 2 Connect the camera cable Confirm the connection of camera head and the Grabber Board respectively tightens up the screws as shown in the following figure 12 ll Camera head side In case of the Cube Type head 1 Make sure to t
11. ation with a maximum useable memory for two seconds of recording the two seconds of high speed video immediately before when the trigger was input are saved 2048 frames 2 0 sec REC START 3 4 4 MANUAL Mode MANUAL mode is a trigger mode similar to CENTER mode where the content recorded before and after the trigger is input is saved to memory but the proportion of time before and after the trigger can be set as required For example in a situation with a maximum record time of two seconds 0 5 seconds before and 1 5 seconds after the trigger is input are recorded and saved a total of two seconds of high speed video 2048 frames 2 0 sec 512 frames 0 5sec 1536 frames 1 5 sec P IJ Fi e SS B 5 E 3 4 5 RANDOM Mode RANDOM mode is a trigger mode where each time a trigger is input only a predetermined number of frames are saved to memory For example this function is convenient for a subject which is an irregular and repeated phenomenon which can have a trigger output produced for each cycle or occurrence The number of frames recorded each time the trigger is input can be set as desired in one frame increments from one frame to the maximum of all the recordable frames available 4 frames 4 frames EKBSETTSSSTTSTSESETTT TELTET EEE EEE i X 1 2 223 2322222222224 EEE LG B aa Meu START Mau 19 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 5 White Balanc
12. e Adjustment Color Models Only On digital video cameras photographing white as pure white is described as having the appropriate white balance On the system s color models as well in order to take images with the correct color representation the white balance must be adjusted for the color temperature of the light source used The intensity of each color R G and B can be adjusted on this system By adjusting the balance of those three colors to match the light source used the appropriate white balance can be achieved Two methods are available for adjusting the white balance preset and user editable white balance These methods are explained in this section 3 5 1 Using Preset White Balance Color Models Only With the system there are two types of white balance presets 5100K 3100K for use with common light sources The suggested color temperature for these presets is listed below B 5100K Daylight Outdoors B 3100K Halogen Light Source 3 5 2 Using User White Balance Color Models Only Each Camera Head can be assigned a user white balance setting in order to achieve the most appropriate white balance for the light source used and the conditions during recording The values set here are stored for each camera head in the Camera Controller s internal memory as a user preset and the values can be loaded by selecting USER 20 3 6 Color Enhancement Function Color Models Only Color models feature a color enhance
13. era Controller s power off when attaching or removing Camera Heads Adding or removing Camera Heads with the power on can cause a malfunction 14 Chapter 3 Recording emm OOOO Oon 3 1 Selecting the Frame Rate 3 2 Selecting the Resolution 3 3 Selecting the Shutter Speed 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode 3 5 White Balance Adjustment Color Models Only 3 6 Color Enhancement Function Color Models Only 3 7 Look Up Table LUT Operations 3 8 Edge Enhancement Function 3 9 Setting the Sensor Gain 3 10 Input Output Signal Types 3 11 Using External Triggers 3 12 About Recording Time Recording Frames 15 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 1 Selecting the Frame Rate With the system you can record images from 50 to 2 000 fps using the full 512x512 pixel resolution of the image sensor For frame rates higher than 2 000 fps high speed photography is achieved by limiting the read area of the image sensor El Reference e For frame rates over 2 000 fps the resolution is automatically set to the maximum available at that frame rate For details see 4 1 3 Frame Rate and Resolution page 30 3 2 Selecting the Resolution With the system you can record images with a maximum size of approximately 260 000 pixels using the high speed image sensor which has a maximum size of 512x512 pixels You can also record at even faster frame rates or reduce the amount of image data to ma
14. es of trigger modes which are listed below START CENTER END MANUAL RANDOM RANDOM CENTER RANDOM MANUAL 3 4 1 START Mode START mode is a trigger mode where recording starts the instant the trigger is input the scene is recorded until the memory is full and then recording ends This mode is suitable for taking images of high speed phenomena when what will happen and when it happens is known in advance For example in a situation with a maximum useable memory of two seconds of recording two seconds of high speed video is saved immediately after the trigger is input 2048 frames 2 0 sec U A a PAIR VK l E l l 3 4 28 CENTER Mode CENTER mode is a trigger mode where an equal amount of content recorded before and after the trigger is input is saved to memory This mode is suitable for viewing before and after an important instant For example in a situation with a maximum useable memory for two seconds of recording one second before and one second after the trigger was input is recorded for a total of two seconds of high speed video 2048 frames 2 0 sec 1024 frames 1 0 sec g 1024 frames 1 0 sec REC START 3 4 3 END Mode END mode is a trigger mode where the content recorded immediately before the trigger is input is saved to memory This mode is suitable for recording a high speed phenomenon where it is hard to predict when the important action will start and stop For example in a situ
15. g the software This symbol indicates instructions that should always be followed when using the software or things to be careful of This symbol indicates content that should always be read This symbol indicates a space you to use for making notes This symbol is used to indicate the names of items ona screen references dialog names and connectors This symbol is used to indicate menu names and sub menu names Using the Manual This section explains the layout of the manual Introduction The introduction explains the manual and safety precautions Chapter 1 Overview This chapter gives an overview of the system and an explanation of its features Chapter 2 Setup This chapter gives an overview of the components that make up the system It also explains basic keypad operation and a list of items that should be checked before using the system Chapter 3 Recording This chapter explains operations related to recording Chapter 4 Product Specifications This chapter explains the system s specifications Chapter 5 Warranty This chapter explains about the warranty Chapter 6 Contacting Photron This chapter lists the contact information to use when contacting Photron if the system malfunctions or if a portion of the manual is unclear fl Using the System Safely and Correctly In order to prevent injury to yourself and others and to prevent damage to property carefully observe the fol
16. ion contact the dealer where the product was purchased or the nearest Photron office ER Reference e For inquires related to our product refer to 6 1 Contact Information page 40 38 Chapter 6 Contacting Photron 6 1 Contact Information 39 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 6 Contacting Photron 6 1 Contact Information s For inguires related to PFV contact Photron at the contact information listed below Additionally the following items will be verified when inquiring so please prepare them in advance Company school or organization name customer contact name contact phone number contact e mail Product Name IDP Express R2000 Serial Number Check on the nameplate seal Condition of the system and what is known about it Contact Information PHOTRON USA INC 9520 Padgett Street Suite 110 San Diego CA 92126 4446 USA Phone 800 585 2129 or 858 684 3555 Fax 858 684 3558 E mail image photron com In Americas and Antipodes www photron com PHOTRON EUROPE LIMITED The Barn Bottom Road West Wycombe Buckinghamshire In Europe HP14 ABS U K Africa and India Phone 44 0 1494 48 1011 Fax 44 0 1494 48 7011 E mail image photron com www photron com PHOTRON LIMITED Fujimi 1 1 8 Chiyoda Ku Tokyo 102 0071 Japan In other areas Phone 81 3 3238 2107 Fax 81 3 3238 2109 E mail image photron co jp www photron co jp 40 IDP Express H2000 Hard
17. ke even longer recordings by limiting the resolution according to the application El Reference e For more information of relation between Frame Rate and Resolution refer to 4 1 3 Frame Rate and Resolution page 30 16 3 3 Selecting the Shutter Speed With the system the shutter speed is independent of the frame rate and you can control the exposure timing one frame using the electric shutter By making an exposure that is of a shorter period than the frame rate high speed objects can be recorded blur free Shutter speed can be set from 1 frame sec to a maximum of 1 160 000 s approximately 6 2 us The procedure for selecting the shutter speed is explained here BH Reference e For more information of shutter speed refer to 4 1 5 Shutter Speed List page 30 3 3 1 Changing SHUTTER LOCK By switching between ON and OFF on the Photron FASTCAM Viewer the shutter speed value first used when the frame rate is changed can be set ON Changing the frame rate does not change the shutter speed it maintains the current setting OFF Changing the frame rate automatically sets the shutter speed to 1 frame s 17 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode LLL LLL CC 0 3 With the system in order to reliably capture high speed phenomena many kinds of trigger modes have been made available These trigger modes are explained next There are seven typ
18. lowing safety precautions Photron has given its full attention to the safety of this system However the extent of damage and injury potentially caused by ignoring the content of the safety precautions and using the system incorrectly is explained next Please pay careful attention to the content of the safety precautions when using the system This symbol indicates actions that carry the risk that a person could receive a serious injury This symbol indicates actions that carry the risk that a person could receive a Caution moderate injury or that damage to physical property might occur The safety precautions to be observed are explained with the following symbols This symbol indicates actions that require caution Q This symbol indicates actions that are prohibited and must be avoided Q This symbol indicates actions that must always be performed O 9 o A m Before operating the unit please read the manuals of PC and other peripherals thoroughtly and retain for future reference m When connect and install this unit to PC and other peripherals please make sure to turn off the device power supply pull out the plugs and remove the concerning cables m his unit is for a PCI Express bus only Inserting to any other extended slots will cause damage m Do not insert metallic objects inside or pour liquids such as water on the system Doing so can cause fire electric shock or
19. malfunction from short circuit or heat m Do not disassemble or modify the system There are high voltages inside the system that can cause electric shock m Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands Doing so can cause electric shock m his chapter lists the contact information to use when contacting Photron if the system malfunctions or if a portion of the manual is unclear Not fully plugging in the power cable can cause fire from electric shock or heat m When something is wrong with the system unplug the power cable immediately When a foreign substance or liquid such as metal or water gets inside When the outer case is broken or damaged such as from a fall When the system produces smoke a strange smell or strange sound Using the system in these conditions might cause a fire or electric shock O A O O e O O m Do NOT touch the card edge connector part of this unit It may cause a loose connection or malfunction mPlease consult to us in advance When you perform shoot by which laser light and direct rays go into a image sensor surface m Do NOT set the system in a location where the temperature gets unusually hot The trunk and inside of a car can get especially hot in summer Doing so can cause the outer case and internal components to deteriorate or cause a fire m Do NOT place the system in a location prone to oily smoke or steam or in a location with a lot of humidity or dust
20. ment setting The image color enhancement level can be adjusted in two steps including the OFF setting The content of each item is listed in the chart below Menu Display Contents OFF Turns the color enhancement mode off x 1 LEVEL2 Sets x1 default color enhancement 3 7 Look Up Table LUT Operations The LUT Look Up Table refers to a reference table that defines the relationship between the pixel brightness gradation of the original image data taken and the brightness gradation displayed on a computer screen or video monitor The system contains a Software LUT function and you can display the image data taken with improved contrast light and dark sharpness or make an object in the image stand out by emphasizing a specified gray level range e When an image is saved with its brightness converted with the LUT the image saved is the image that has had its brightness converted 21 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 8 Edge Enhancement Function With the system s edge enhancement setting you can enhance the edges in the recorded image in three steps Menu Display Contents Edge enhancement off LEVEL1 Edge enhancement set to weak LEVEL 2 Edge enhancement set to medium LEVEL 3 Edge enhancement set to strong 3 9 Setting the Sensor Gain The sensor gain setting adjusts the amplitude voltage inside the sensor By increasing this setting when recording in low light the
21. pe across the sensor in a single action DO NOT rub to avoid abrasive damage to delicate optical coatings on the glass surface Z N About recording data m Since this product records and transfers the images with a high speed directly to the PC memory it is occurable for Missing Frames miss recording m When Photron FASTCAM Viewer is terminated by user or aborts accidentally the preserved memory will be released and the images in it will disappear Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 1 Product Overview and Features ee ed 2 Chapter 2 Setup 3 2 1 System Components and Accessories s nnsesenneeenneesrnnrnrnrnrnnrrrrnrnrsrnrenenrrrnnnnen 4 2 2 Recommended system requirements kk kk kk KK 5 2 3 Part Names and Operations aaa 6 LEG Ne CGO BOSE EEE EE 6 2 9 2 Camera Head POFON noci tat oto pitt vU ebd ENEE na la benya s ra kariba du k kann 7 2 3 3 DE 9 2 3 4 External Signal Input Compound CGable 10 2 3 5 External Signal Output Compound Cabie 11 PP DEE INE 12 2 4 1 Connecting a Camera Head 12 Chapter 3 Recording 15 3 1 Selecting the Frame hate 16 3 2 Selecting the Resolution aaa 16 3 3 Selecting the Shutter Speed n 0nnnn0annnannnoeannnsennenrnrnnsrnnnosnresnnrrrsnrersnnrernnrersnneenne 17 3 3 1 Changing SHUTTER COCh aaa 17 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode A 18 SA START MOGE sos m cies ng g sj 18 42 CENLER MOOG a ao M 18 3 4 3 END Bee 5 02 no s nn s
22. pter 5 Warranty 37 51 ADOLULIDe VV SITA EE 38 Chapter 6 Contacting Photron 39 6 1 Contact oe E ren ME 40 Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Product Overview and Features 1 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Product Overview and Features LLL LLL Is This product is applicable for engineering research and development as a powerful tool in various fields such as in designing manufacturing and the quality controling etc Moreover it is also suitable for a compact flexible and extendible built in system or a PC platformed systematization application The device can connects and drives two micro sized camera heads that can work under 2 000 fps with a resolution of 260 000 pixels The image data is transmitted and recorded in the main memory of PC in real time It makes it possible to process a high speed image grabbing easier with this architecture Furthermore the construction of a high speed imaging system in the software level becomes possible The device can be used not only as a simple high speed camera system on a PC platform it can also work as a measurement apparatus combining with other peripheral devices Moreover it is competent for manufacture inspection equipment and a system component as well e Tripod is not supplied as a default accessory e IDP Express High Speed Frame grabber is already installed into PC while shipped Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 System Components and
23. reserving memory e Memory that can be reserved is decided depending on OS e The amount of memory can be reserved will vary according to the current running applications drivers and system behavior in progress e Since this product records and transfers the images with a high speed directly to the PC memory it is occurable for Missing Frames miss recording e When Photron FASTCAM Viewer is terminated by user or aborts accidentally the preserved memory will be released and the images in it will disappear 26 Chapter 4 Product Specifications 4 1 Specifications 4 2 Dimensions 27 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Product Specifications 4 1 Specifications 4 1 1 Product Specifications Pixel Size 10um x 10um Frame Rate Lens Mount Recording Color Depth Shutter RANDOM CENTER RANDOM MANUAL Gain Control Image Output Customization external Synchronization isolated IC Input 4 5V 12V positive polarity switchable Input Signal External Synchronization l ge l Suiaui Sitame 5 Vp p negative polarity positive polarity switchable Trigger Input Signal Isolated IC Input 4 5V 12V contact Recording Memory Capacity Depending on the PC system status Interface PCI Express 8 lane a low profile slot is not supported 28 4 1 2 General Specifications Environment Conditions Strage Temperature 20 C 60 C No Condensation
24. signal is amplified and the camera can take a higher gain brighter image However by amplifying the signal the noise component also increases resulting in decreased image quality or more noise The sensor gain can be set in two steps according to the object being recorded The content of each item is listed in the chart below Menu Display Contents Sets the sensor gain to standard Sets the sensor gain to 3x 3 10 Input Output Signal Types With the system many signals can be input and output through the BNC connectors Signals that can be input and output from the BNC connectors are listed below Q A signal other than the specified signal must not be input to the various connectors Use extreme caution as there is a risk of damage to both devices the input device and the output device 3 10 1 External Signal Input Compound Cable V T TTL IN Connector While working in trigger waiting state or under ENDLESS trigger mode an outputted pulse signal is recognized as a trigger signal As a result record action will start end according to current recording mode An input voltage of OV 12V H level 4 5V 12V positive negative polarity and a more than 50 nsec trigger time are preferred A working current of 10mA 25mA is recommended Max current is 25mA V T SW IN Connector While working in trigger waiting state or under ENDLESS trigger mode a shield and center pin connection of BNC cable will be recogni
25. urn off the PC power supply 2 Connect the camera cable Confirm the connection of camera head Tightens up the screws as shown in the following figure Make sure that the screws of camera cable connector be fastened tightly If the camera cable is pulled out while the power is on it can cause a malfunction Always turn the Camera Controller s power off when installing or removing Camera Heads Installing or removing Camera Heads with the power on will cause a malfunction 13 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup In case of the Pencil Type Head 1 It checks that the camera controller is turned off 2 A camera cable is connected to the camera controller side The connection method is the same as a cube type head 3 The cable from a camera controller and the cable which has come out of the camera head are connected Each connector part is checked as shown in the following figure a red point is united and it connects If it inserts normally there is a feeling of a click mCamera Controller Side mCamera Head Slde 4 When you remove camera cable it is possible to remove to pull to outside E E It draws out in the direction of an arrow Se ER gt Press down the place of a red point Always secure the camera cable by tightening the screws attached to the camera cable s connector If the camera cable is pulled out while the power is on it can cause a malfunction Always turn the Cam
26. ware Manual Revision 1 02E Publication Date June 2011 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED Chiyoda Fujimi Bldg Fujimi 1 1 8 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 102 0071 2011 PHOTRON LIMITED All rights reserved Printed in Japan Control No J1106301100U
27. zed as a trigger signal Do NOT contact the center pin with other pins while operating since a voltage is always applied to the center pin SYNC IN Connetor Pulse signal inputted from other devices is recognized as a synchronized signal An input voltage of OV 12V H level 4 5V 12V positive negative polarity and a more than 50 nsec trigger time are preferred A working current of 10mA 30mA is recommended Max current is 30mA 3 10 2 External Signal Output Compound Cable V TRIG OUT Trigger signal output for external devices 5V SYNC OUT For a synchronization between multi devices IDP Express to IDP Express or IDC Express to other devices a vertical synchronizing signal is outputted V GEN OUT For future extension 23 IDP Express R2000 Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 11 Using External Triggers With the system you can record by receiving various trigger signals matched to the recording application The trigger signals that can be used with the system are explained here 3 11 1 Inputting an External Trigger Signal The external trigger signals that can be used with the system and their input systems are listed below The settings for external trigger signal input are made by selecting I O from Camera Option when using PFV Signals are input with the TRIGGER IN connector explained in section 2 2 9 BNC Connectors Connector Name Sianal Input System 9 T TTL IN Isolated IC Input 4
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