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1. 36 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 500 7 500 7 500 9 000 10 000 10 000 9 000 9 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 110 000 15 000 15 000 15 000 15 000 18 000 118 000 18 000 22 500 9 000 10 000 10 000 15 000 18 000 27 000 10 000 10 000 10 000 115 000 18 000 30 000 10 000 10 000 15 000 118 000 122 500 30 000 10 000 15 000 15 000 118 000 127 000 36 500 15 000 15 000 18 000 122 500 30 000 36 500 18 000 18 000 22 500 130 000 36 500 45 000 22 500 22 500 30 000 36 500 45 000 54 000 30 000 36 500 36 500 45 000 54 000 73 000 Please refer to the PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer user manual chapter 3 3 2 Variable Setting for detail 37 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 1 6 Resolution and Shutter Speed Unit of Exposure Time sec Horizontal Resolution 1024 896 768 640 512 384 256 128 Pixels 1 657 000 1 657 000 1 657 000 1 657 000 11 657 000 1 657 000 1 657 000 1 657 000 1 505 000 1 505 000 1 505 000 1 505 000 1 505 000 1 505 000 1 505 000 1 505 000 1 402 000 1 402 000 1 402 000 1 402 000 11 402 000 1 402 000 1 402 000 1 402 000 1 303 000 1 303 000 1 303 000 1 303 000 11 303 000 1 303 000 1 303 000 1 303 000 1 227 000 1 227 000 1 227 000 1 227 000 11 227 0001 227 000 1 227 000 1 227 000 1 159 000 1 164 000 12. 118 els ec INED F Jripod Connections for Cameras 1 4 inch screw 0 113 4 43 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 2 2 Grabber Board Millimeters Rus Uu 312 89 90T 44 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 3 Timing of Recording Operations This section describes the temporal relationship between recording exposure sync signals and delayed caused in cables Refer to these charts when it is necessary to know the exact timing of such components mentioned above 2 3 1 Timing Charts for Recording Operations Timing Chart for START and RANDOM Recording Modes The below chart shows the temporal relationship between signals related to recording operation in START and RANDOM trigger mod
3. 1 250 1 125 A For a 1024 the shutter speed will changes according to the H resolution 40 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 1 7 Frame Rate vs Number of Recorded Frames and Hecord Duration Resolution Frame Rate 2 GB Memory 4 GB Memory Pixels FPS 1 GB x2 2 GB x 2 Record Number of Record Number of Duration Recorded Duration Recorded sec Frames sec Frames 1024 x 1024 1 000 1 536 3 200 1024 x 512 2 000 3 200 6 400 512 x 512 3 000 6 400 13 056 512 x 256 6 000 12 800 26 112 41 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Resolution Frame Rate Pixels FPS 8 GB Memory 12 GB Memory 2 GB x4 2 GB x 6 Record Number of Record Duration Recorded Duration sec Frames sec Number of Recorded Frames 1024 x 1024 1 000 6 40 Lee em m 0 10 44 104 448 15 67 42 313 344 626 688 1 253 376 2 506 752 5 013 504 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 2 Dimensions 2 2 1 Camera Head Millimeters Camera with F mount 106 60 Mripod Connecti 1 4 inch I I Camera with C mount 118 106 E 106 90
4. The arbitrarily setting of the frame rate resolution and the position cannot be used in the external equipment synchronous mode The threshold of external vertical synchronizing signal in an external equipment synchronizing mode is up to be 109 000Hz Due to a measuring error it is possible not to achieve the same resolution as described in chapter 2 1 5 Frame Rate and Image Size 97 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 4 5 Tips on Multiple Camera Sync Recording Using Software Triggers The software trigger is issued only to a board set up as the master board with ID 0 that has been set up for sync operation with sync signal from external source It is not issued to any other boards By relaying the software trigger that is issued to the master connecting the TRIG OUT of the master board to T TTL IN of the first slave board and so forth see Section 1 4 2 1 Example 1 Basic Connection multiple camera triggering is attained without delays caused within the PCI bus Despite the above however a slight delay is inevitably caused between trigger and vertical sync signals while they are forwarded from board to board This delay may in rare cases result in an offset of one recorded image frame between the master and a slave camera To avoid this delay if necessary use the parallel sync distribution technique shown in Section 1 4 2 1 Example 2 Parallel Trigger Input Using External Triggers In multiple camera sync oper
5. 38 2 1 7 Frame Rate vs Number of Recorded Frames and Record Duration 41 2 2 Dimensions Po eee Yo geri E ep aee Ute 43 2 2 1 Camera Head Millimeters cccccccccscssccssesecssesscsseesessecscssecssesscseeeseneees 43 2 2 2 Grabber Board Millimeters cc cccccccccssscssesesssesscssesscssccscssecesesecsueesensees 44 2 3 Timing of Recording Operations 45 2 8 1 Timing Charts for Recording Operations sseeeeeene 45 2 3 2 Sync Timing in Multi Camera Operations esses 49 2 3 3 Delay of Vertical Sync and Trigger Signals in Multiple Camera Operation s eere rer e eer eae erbe SER 49 2 3 4 Recording Interval in Random Center and Random Manual Trigger MOOS tices 50 Chapter 3 Contacting Photron eese eene 51 3 1 Contact Information eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene 52 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Chapter 1 Set Up 1 1 About the System s Components and Accessories 7 2 About the Camera 7 3 Installation of Hardware 7 4 Setup for Multiple Camera Hecording 7 5 Use of Extended Dynamic Range Mode FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 1 About the System s Components and Accessories 1 7 1 Unpacking The FASTCAM 1024PCI consists of the following items When you open up the package be sure to check
6. The overall size of the Grabber Board stays the same when up to four memory modules are inserted into the memory slot on it However when six memory modules are installed the overall size of the Board expands which may cause interference with a smaller sized PC chassis Q Memory modules specifically offered by Photron are only guaranteed for proper functioning Because fine readjustment to be done by a specifically trained Photron engineer is required when changing the memory module configuration memory modules MUST NOT be installed or tampered with by customer 14 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 3 3 Installation of Pixel Gain Shading Data The PFV Control Software has the Pixel Gain Shading feature that corrects uneven sensitivity between pixels of the C MOS image sensor The data for pixel gain shading is unique to each sensor and the provided data should be installed to use the pixel gain shading functionality For multiple camera operation each of the cameras involved must be installed with its own pixel gain shading data Installation is carried out using the provided FASTCAM 1024PCI Imager Setup CD ROM in the following manner Note Before installation the Grabber Board should be set in the PC and the driver and PFV software must be installed 1 Insert the Imager Setup CD ROM in the CD driver and setup procedure starts automatically FASTGAM 1024PCI Imager Setup CD ROM ap Copyright C 2005 PHOTRON LIMITE
7. Highest Frame Rate 109 500 FPS 128 x 16 Lowest Frame Rate 60FPS 1024x1024 Sensor Size 17 4 x 17 4 mm Pixel Size 17 u m x 17 u m Sensor Type Color Bayer or Monochrome Lens Mount F mount C mount changeable Segmentation Available Electronic Shutter Available F mount W 120 x D 113 4 x H 120 mm excluding protrusions W 120 x D 148 6 x H 120 mm including protrusions C mount W 120 x D 113 4 x H 120 mm excluding protrusions W 120 x D 120 4 x H 120 mm including protrusions F mount 1 57kg Camera head weight C mount 1 50kg Gain Settings LUT Function Incorporated Software operated Camera Head Dimensions 68 pin Camera Cable 16 4 5m Camera Cable Camera Head fastened by shell screws PCI Board locked by latch 89 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 1 2 Specifications Grabber Board Recording Method Digital recording of 10bit pixel image data in onboard memory START Records frames to the max number of frames available in the memory END Stops recording when a trigger is input CENTER Records the same number of frames before and after a trigger MANUAL Assigns the number of frames to record individually before and after a trigger RANDOM Records a preset number of frames every time a trigger is input the number of frames to record is set from control software within a limit Recording Modes RANDOM RESET Records a preset number of frames with reset of exposure timing every
8. Q m Do not insert metallic objects inside or pour liquids such as water on the system Doing so can cause fire electric shock or 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 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual A Caution m Do not set the system in a location where the temperature gets unusually hot 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 Oil moisture and dust conduct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock m Ambient temperature 0 40 C humidity 85 RH or lower maximum altitude 2 000m 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 This device is for indoor use do not use it outdoors Do not use in a location that has dust Doing so can cause malfunction m When shipping remove the connecting cable and use the original packaging or a dedicated carrying case ooocecoo0 Do not ship the equipment in an environment where t
9. and other numbers to the slaves in the order of PCI slots in the computer chassis A Do not duplicate an ID number within a multiple camera system 23 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 1 4 4 Setting Up Software Once the setups of the hardware for multiple camera sync operation procedures in the previous pages are completed the system can be activated by the software Follow the below procedure to set up software For details of software operation see the Software User s Manual Setting up Master Board For sync operation of multiple FASTCAM 1024PCI cameras 1 Select the camera ID number of the master camera of this system from the camera selection box Camera Data Save File View View styles Camera tree Standard style Gamera Cameral M Show info Head Edit info Cameral Setup u A For the relationship between Camera No and Camera ID see Device Information in Help 2 Press the Camera Option button to set up more details Setup Graph Frame Rate Shutter Resolution Trigger Mode Shading Low Light Partition Update Save Setup Record Option Variable Display Snapshot Comment Live Stop Live C Memory Record Cancel 94 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 3 Select the desired polarity of sync signal from the SYNC OUT box 1024PCI Camera No 1 Camera Option 1024PCI External Signal I O Port General GENERAL OUT EXPOSE POS v ro Color Adjust S
10. image photron co jp www photron co jp 52 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Revision 1 03E US EU Publication Date July 2011 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED Chiyoda Fujimi Bldg Fujimi 1 1 8 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 102 0071 2010 PHOTRON LIMITED All rights reserved Printed in Japan Control No E1107011452U
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15. 7 000 1 13 000 1 21 000 1 34 000 1 2 000 1 6 000 1 12 000 1 20 000 1 33 000 1 1 000 1 5 000 1 11 000 1 19 000 1 32 000 1 500 1 4 000 1 10 000 1 18 000 1 31 000 1 250 1 3 000 1 9 000 1 17 000 1 30 000 1 125 1 2 000 1 8 000 1 16 000 1 29 000 39 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Horizontal Resolution 1024 896 768 640 512 384 256 128 Pixels 2 1 1 000 1 7 000 1 15 000 1 28 000 1 500 1 6 000 1 14 000 1 27 000 1 250 1 5 000 1 13 000 1 26 000 1 25 1 4 000 1 12 000 1 25 000 1 3 000 1 11 000 1 24 000 1 2 000 1 10 000 1 23 000 z 1 4 000 1 9 000 1 22 000 2 1 500 1 8 000 1 21 000 1 250 1 7 000 1 20 000 1 25 1 6 000 1 19 000 1 5 000 1 18 000 1 4 000 1 17 000 A 1 3 000 1 16 000 z 1 2 000 1 15 000 po 2 1 1 000_ 1 14 000 Speed 1 500 1 13 000 a 4250 1 12 000 1 25 1 11 000 1 10 000 2 z 1 9 000 118 000 i p 1 7 000 116 000 115 000 E 1 4 000 E 112 000 2 1 1 000 1 500
16. OFF position Multiple Camera Operation This camera follows the sync and trigger signals H provided by the master External Sync Operation This camera follows sync and trigger signals from SW 4 in ON position external source Q Turn the PC and cameras off and unplug the power cord before opening the computer enclosure 18 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 4 2 Connection of Multiple Cameras After making master slave camera setup connect the sync cables between boards as described in the following subsections Details of Connectors gmn pj p x GEN OUT Em So 8 TAN BEBE boxes F A re a SYNC OUT TEs E ae EXT OUT Lite _ m E EE ff g EL ibm r DG TRIG OUT L IIR ND bU T TTL IN Ns A T SW IN SYNC IN GENERAL Output GEN OUT Connector EXTERNAL SYNC Output SYNC OUT Connector TRIGGER TTL Output TRIG OUT Connector TRIGGER TTL IN Input T TTL IN Connector TRIGGER SW IN Input T SW IN Connector EXTERNAL SYNC Input SYNC IN Connector 19 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Connec
17. all components are present 1 Camera Head with Lens Mount and Lens Cap 1 2 Grabber Board PCI Board 1 3 Grabber Board Power Cable 1 4 Camera Cable to Connect between Camera and Grabber Board 5 meters long C mount Adapter Set of Allen Wrenches 1 5 mm 2 mm and 4 mm Lens Mount Cap External Signal Compound Cable for Input External Signal Compound Cable for Output 10 FASTCAM Series Driver CD 11 Imager Setup CD ROM 12 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 13 Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual A A LLLA lAlll FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 2 About the Camera The FASTCAM 1024PCI consists of a grabber board PCI Board a camera head and a control software program set For each of the system components Do not expose to shock outside Do not use in an area with flammable gas or dust present Do not place in an unstable location such as on a unstable platform or an incline Do not disassemble or modify Do not expose to liquids such as water Do not subject to excessive force 7 2 1 Grabber Board The grabber board of the FASTCAM 1024PCI has been designed so that up to four FASTCAM 1024PCI boards can be installed in ATX standard PCI slots of a PC Note When you are installing four grabber boards in one PC the PCI slot right next to the graphics slot in the PC becomes unusable This means the PC must have five or more PCI slots in it to accommodate four gr
18. installing the Grabber Board in the PC When connecting or disconnecting the camera head to the PC turn off the PC or damage to the gt camera or PC may result Q Be sure to fasten the camera cable connectors firmly with retaining screws If the camera cable is inadvertently disconnected while power is on the camera and or PC may be damaged Fixing Screw ca HB ps n t 7 LL H 8 TER NN E if FR LES UI a H SS i 9 0 pU TEE U FE E EN BTOB og i 1 E e are Og T H Ul Lr 1I LI Et id mii ik dn i PCI Bus Slot OK Fixing Screw NG PCI Bus Slot After installing the Grabber Board in the PC make sure that the board has been set firmly and squarely in the PCI slot Poorly installed board may result in damage to the PC or Grabber Board 18 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 3 2 Memory Modules The Grabber Board of the FASTCAM 1024PCI allows up to six memory modules to be installed as shown below Memory capacity Memory module 2 GB 1GB x2 4GB 2GB x2 8 GB 2GB x 4 12 GB 2GB x6
19. pull down box Camera Data Save File View View styles C Camera tree fe Standard style Camera Camera v Show info Head Edit info Cameral Setup m 2 Press the Camera Option button to start setting up Setup Graph Frame Rate Shutter Resolution Trigger Mode Shading Low Light Partition Update Save Setup Record Option Variable Display Snapshot Comment C Live Stop Live C Memory Record Cancel 99 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 3 Select the Dual Slope Shutter mode in the General tab 1024PCI Camera No 1 Camera Option 1024PCI Shading General Save yo Color Adjust NV Enable Load Partition Additional Features Pixel Gain Calibrate File Save File Load Enable Edge Enhancement Dual Slope Shutter Select an exposure adjustment level from the three available levels shown below Menu Exposure Adjustment Level Sets Extended Dynamic Range mode off Sets exposure adjustment to minimum level Sets exposure adjustment to medium level Sets exposure adjustment to maximum level 30 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Appendix 2 1 Specifications 2 2 Dimensions 2 3 Timing of Recording Operations 31 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 1 Specifications 2 1 1 Basic Specifications Resolution Full 1024 x 1024 pixels Max Frame Rate at Full Res 1 000 FPS 1024 x 1024
20. this drawback other connection methods shown in 1 4 2 are recommended Master Board V Sync Slave Board V Sync The delay is caused in the camera 2 3 3 Delay of Vertical Sync and Trigger Signals in Multiple Camera Operation In multiple camera operation a signal delay is caused in V sync and trigger signals between boards TRI OUT Master Board SYNC OUT YNC IN TTL IN TRI OUT p OUT Slave Board 49 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Delay of V Sync Signal 15 20nsec Slave Board dit Ll o SYNC IN Slave Board A Lo SYNC OUT V Sync signals on Slave Board go through from Sync In to Sync out Delay of TTL Trigger Signal About 1 7usec k Slave Board T TTL IN d iL Slave Board TRI OUT These delays may cause an offset of one frame between cameras in multiple camera operation depending on a certain timing of trigger entry 2 3 4 Recording Interval in Random Center and Handom Manual Trigger Modes In Random Center and Random Manual modes because Center or Manual operation is repeatedly executed the following interval is necessary between one recording and next The interval can be checked by observing Rec Pos Neg signal on GENERAL OUT 200 350msec lt Random Frames j Random Frames 2 Note The necessary interval depe
21. time a trigger signal is input the number of frames to record is set from control software within a limit RANDOM CENTER MANUAL Records a preset number of frames same or individually set number before and after a trigger within a limit DUAL RATE RECORDING Changes framing rate at an external timing signal from GENERAL IN Available rates 1 2 1 4 and 1 8 of set frame rate PCI Standard Applied Rev2 1 Standard 5V 32bits 33MHz PCI Full size standard 1 slot width Memory Size Standard 2 GB Maximum 12 GB Live Display during Availabe O Recording TTL input a 5V 10mA Positive going Maximum Limits 5 8V 13 7mA Positive going Warning Do not input unusual TTL signal over Maximum Limits it may cause to damage the PC or board camera Contact closure input also used as General In for Dual Rate Mode External sync signal input Vertical sync TTL 5V Pos Neg selectable Synchronization by multiple cameras sync generator or external equipment available General OUT Connector In Recording Signal TTL 5V Pos Neg Selectable Exposure Timing Signal TTL 5V Pos Neg Selectable SYNC OUT Connector Output Signal 2 Vertical Sync Signal TTL 5V Pos Neg selectable SYNC OUT Signal is output by special BNC cable Note Sync signal for multiple camera recording operations Output Signal 3 Trigger Signal TTL 5V Positive going TRIG OUT Note Sync signal for multiple camera recording operations External Trigge
22. 2 0 and or 5 0 VDC lines In case of excessive power requirement on the power cable between the PC s power supply unit and the PCI boards as a result of a multiple camera operation involving two or more cameras a power cable s with a power source s independent from the currently used PC must be added as necessary 34 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 1 4 Frame Rate vs Image Resolution The maximum resolution setting available to each frame rate is shown in the below table Other resolutions may be selected from the list in subsection 2 1 5 Frame Rate Maximum Resolution Frames Per Second Pixels 60 FPS 1024 x 1024 125 FPS 250 FPS 500 FPS 1000 FPS 1024 x 1024 2000 FPS 1024 x 512 3000 FPS 512 x 512 6000 FPS 512 x 256 10000 FPS 256 x 256 18000 FPS 256 x 128 27000 FPS 128 x 128 45000 FPS 128 x 64 73000 FPS 128 x 32 109500 FPS 128 x 16 35 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 1 5 Frame Rate and Image Size Frame rate and image size can be selected from the following tables to the particular need of your recording See subsection 3 3 2 VARIABLE Setting in the Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 1024 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 896 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 200 1 200 1 200 1 200 1 200 768 1 200 1 200 1 200 1 200 1 200 1 200 1 200 1 200 640 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500 1 500
23. 24PCI for multiple camera operation Multiple camera operation requires the following setups 7 4 1 Master Slave Mode Setup 7 4 2 Connection of Multiple Cameras 1 4 3 Setting Up Camera ID Numbers 1 4 4 Setting up Software 1 4 5 Tips on Multiple Camera Sync Hecording seus FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 1 4 7 Master Slave Mode Setup For multiple camera synchronized operation one of the cameras must be set up as the master camera and the other cameras set up as slaves With cameras set up in this way the slaves operate following the sync signal provided by the master As a result all the cameras record images in a shared timeline To set up cameras in these modes dipswitches on the Grabber Board must be positioned in the following manner Location of Dipswitches The dipswitches for master slave mode setup are located on the top surface of the Grabber Board The following figure shows the location of dipswitches as seen from above Dip Switches 4821 Setting up Master Slave Mode Dipswitches Operate the dipswitches to set up one board for master and the others for slaves as shown in the following table ON Dipswitch Position Mode of Operation 4 3 2 1 ON Multiple Camera Operation This camera feeds its internally generated sync H H H H and trigger signals to the slaves to follow and enables trigger signal from software External Sync Operation Disables the setup from software menu four in
24. D 2 Select FASTCAM 1024PCI Imager Setup from Start all programs Photron FSATCAM Viewer 3 0G FASTCAM 512PCI Imager Setup TC AM 1024PCI Imager Setup PFV Ver 324 3 Select Continue on the displayed setup dialog FAS TCAM 1 024 Imager Setup for PFV3 ap Copyright C 2007 2008 PHOTRON LIMITED 15 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 4 Specify the Imager Setup File from Source Folder and click Install Specify the CD ROM drive when install directly FASTOAM 1024PCI Imager Setup for PFV3 p o ooo e C Documents and Settings NoName Local Settings 4pplication Data Phot m 5 Click OK to confirm creating a new folder 1024PCInst 6 The completion screen is displayed at the end Click OK to finish the setting 1024PCInst 16 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 1 4 Setup for Multiple Camera Recording The FASTCAM 1024PCI is capable of multiple camera operation up to four cameras can be connected to a single PC It also supports synchronized recording by sync signal supplied from external equipment signal generator etc In multiple camera operation the cameras record a common subject from different perspectives along a shared timeline This capability can also be used to record images of a fast moving subject together with other subjects related to it from different viewpoints simultaneously This section describes how to set up the FASTCAM 10
25. FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 03 Photron e The copyright of this manual is held by PHOTRON LIMITED e Product specifications and manual contents can change without advanced notification 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 PHOTRON LIMITED bears no responsibility for the results of using the product or from following the instructions in this manual FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Preface Thank you for your purchase of Photron s high speed camera system the FASTCAM 1024PCI 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 The FASTCAM 1024PCI High Speed Video Camera System will prove itself a truly powerful imaging tool providing solutions for engineers and scientists in such fields as general research and development designing manufacturing quality assurance scientific researches medical and biological researches and space and aerona
26. Generator The figure below shows an example of connection using an external sync generator To avoid any possible delay of sync and trigger signals between boards this connection is highly recommended unless using software triggering see Subsection 3 3 Timing of Recording Operations Recommended Connection Trigger External Generator Sync Signal SYNC IN External Sync T TTL SW Loew eae TRIG OUT Trigger Signal External Sync Camera ID 1 tris our TRIG OUT OUT SYNC IN External Sync Camera ID 2 External Sync Camera ID 3 tris our The characteristic of the circuit configuration inside the 1024PCI camera inevitably causes a slight error of 12 68 nsec against the input sync signal Example For 10 000 Hz input sync signal the actual frame rate in each camera is 100 12 68 nsec 9 998 fps to 10 002 fps 91 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Multiple PC Sync Operation with Multiple 1024PCl Cameras The following is an example of connection involving two PC s and eight 1024PCI cameras This connection is highly recommended to avoid possible delay of sync and trigger signals between cameras see Subsection 3 3 Timing of Recording Operations The basic connection works but is not recommended because of greater signal delays Use it for software triggering only Recommended Connection Trigger r Generator l I Master Mod
27. Input Trigger Signal get delay as following S about 1 fiBusen SW ahont 2Busec 500nsec e U L Exposure U U Transmit Transmit EN 2 8usec images until the memory is full The RANDOM mode records a preset number of frames at each The START trigger mode starts recording when a trigger is received and continues recording trigger and records until the memory is full 46 Q FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Timing Chart for Shuttered Operation in START and RANDOM Trigger Modes with Reset in Effect The below chart shows the temporal relationship between timing signals when shuttering function is added to START and RANDOM trigger mode with Reset is in effect Internal Input Trigger Signal get delay as following LATTI 1 RRusec SW Pucer 25V Input Trigger Signa n 1 GND H 25V Internal delay signal Chal 500 H Ext Sync Out gt E LLL V Syne pos j General Out Expose pos E Transmit Tran Transmit L A shorter exposure period is set by the shuttering function in addition to the Expose pos signal being reset at the incoming trigger The START trigger mode starts recording when a trigger is received and continues recording images until the memory is full The RANDOM mode records a preset number of frames at each trigger and records until the me
28. OUT Connector A BNC connector that outputs the camera s vertical sync signal to synchronize external equipment such as strobe unit and pulsed laser 3 TRIGGER TTL Output TRIG OUT Connector A BNC connector that outputs trigger signal for slaved boards to follow 4 TRIGGER TTL IN Input T TTL IN Connector A BNC connector that receives TTL signal from external source to control the start and end of a recording in currently selected recording mode Input signal is a pulse of 5V 5usec wide positive going Current is 10mA recommended and 20mA maximum FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 5 TRIGGER SW IN Input T SW IN Connector A BNC connector whose co axial cable shield and center conductors are used to send contact closure signals to control the start and end of a recording in currently selected recording mode To avoid possible damage to the camera system do NOT input signals other than contact closure to T SW IN connector 6 EXTERNAL SYNC Input SYNC IN Connector A BNC connector that receives sync signal from master board or external equipment FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual TRIGGER TTL IN T TTL IN Input Circuit 5V 155352 10KQ TLP281 TTLTRIGGER IN Poly Switch TTL TRIGGER TTLTRIGGERIN BLM11B050SB TRIGGER SW IN T SW IN Input 5V 10KQ SW TRIGGER IN 2200 SW Poly Switch EXTERNAL SYNC IN Input 5V 5V 188352 10KQ EXT SYNC IN 1000 EXT SYNC Poly Sw
29. YNC OUT SYNC POS SYNG NEG Partition Additional Features SYNC IN A The polarity of sync signal must match that selected for the slave board 25 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Setting up Slave Boards 1 Select the camera ID number of the slave camera of this system from the camera selection box Camera Data Save File View View styles Camera tree Standard style Camera Camera2 M Show info Cameral Setup TEZA Graph 2 Press the Camera Option button to set up more details Setup Graph Frame Rate Shutter Resolution Trigger Mode Shading Low Light Partition Update Save Setup Option Variable Display Snapshot Comment 3 Select a mode of synchronization from the SYNC IN box Now this slave camera can be synchronized with and triggered by the master camera In other words this camera has been set up in the external sync mode As soon as a selection is made in the SYNC IN box the software makes frame accurate calculation of the frame rate of vertical sync signal to synchronize this slave camera Camera Option 1024PCI External Signal I O Port General GENERAL OUT EXPOSE POS v ro Color Adjust SYNC OUT SYNC POS M Partition Additional Features SYNC IN OFF ON CAM POS ON OTHERS NEG 26 A FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Items to choose from in the SYNC IN box OFF Disable Voids external sync ON CAM POS No
30. abber boards U 7 Fixing implement Camera Connecter LEES E EE Hye 88 B a H or i Ui zu d ea m 5 B d Y EXT QUT Connecter aa w hn J UN fal Lg UBL ge BE am H iia EN i H 000 VDO EN N EXT IN Connecter IN N N N N Fixing implement PCI Card Bus Edge FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 2 2 Camera Head and Camera Cable The FASTCAM 1024PCI camera head is of lightweight and compact structure specifically designed for easy handling in varied recording conditions It takes lenses of C type mount A tripod shoe groove is provided on each side of the camera FRONT SIDE BACK Lens Mount Camera Cable Connecter C mount SIDE BACK Lens Mount Camera Cable Connecter FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Camera Cable Cable Length 5m G mera Cable Connecter PC Camera Cable Connecter Camera FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 1 2 3 Accessories EXT OUT EXT IN Cables The Grabber Board has two compound conne
31. ation with trigger signals from an external source the use of parallel trigger input is recommended see Section 1 4 2 1 Example 2 Parallel Trigger Input Relayed trigger signal see Section 1 4 2 1 Example 1 Basic Connection works in this operation But because of likely delay of relayed trigger as is the case with the relayed software trigger described in the previous subsection it is not recommended 98 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 1 5 Use of Extended Dynamic Range Mode The Extended Dynamic Range Mode offers the functionality of recording high light level and low light level portions of a subject in one image screen by adjusting the exposure amount of light inside the image sensor With this feature the image sensor works in such a way that both high light and low light parts of a subject scene with an extremely wide deviation of illumination are shot with appropriate exposure The amount of exposure adjustment can be selected from three different adjustment levels depending on the gradient of illumination within the scene Color balance of color image sensors is optimized for the best possible color reproduction for use in the standard mode of operation and it tends to be adversely affected by setting the system for Extended Dynamic Range mode resulting in an imbalance of color that may cause lowered color reproducibility How to Setup for Extended Dynamic Range Mode 1 Select a camera to use from the camera selection
32. ctors to connect it to external equipment and devices via cables to receive and send out signals such as external trigger and sync signals Two compound cables are included in the package as shown below Relay Adapter an Er SYNC OUT _ TRIG OUT GEN OUT Relay Adapter N SYNC IN T SW IN mim FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 2 4 Connector Specifications In this chapter the content of the external I O connector of FASTCAM 1024PCI is describes The connector and the cable send and receive the following I O signals Details of the two compound cables are as follows GEN OUT E Fn aN lt Camera SYNC OUT amp tric our E m XT ol T TIL IN 1 T SW IN 7 SYNC IN 1 GENERAL Output GEN OUT Connector A BNC connector that outputs the following signals under software control Expose pos neg Outputs a signal that specifies the exposure period of the sensor Signal is present during both LIVE display and recording Rec pos neg A signal that specifies the recording process period of the Grabber Board 2 EXTERNAL SYNC Output SYNC
33. e l l l ja ERI N IN l h Cecon Ommo O ID 0 coment Cth Eco I h LI Slave Mode 1 l OUT SYNC IN Slave Mode SY IN Cth E Camera ID 2 I l EE OUT SYNC IN Slave Mode Lr Camera ID 3 1 SWCOU l l 1 18GoUT SYNC IN Note Camera parameters must be Set up on each PC individually r s99 1 1 1 l l 1 l 1 l 1 1 l 1 l l 1 1 l 1 1 External Sync Mode M LET OUT 10 0 Slave Mode Camera ID 1 SYNC OUT Slave Mode SYNC IN L Bi Camera ID 2 SYNC OUT ih Cob C _ 716007 Slave Mode Camera ID 3 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 1 4 3 Setting Up Camera ID Numbers For the software to recognize each camera involved in a multiple camera operation an ID number from 0 to 3 is assigned to each camera With this ID number each camera is correctly recognized by the system even if the order of recognition is changed The following shows how to assign ID numbers to cameras used in a multiple camera system Dipswitch Operation to Set Up Camera ID Numbers Camera ID numbers 1 to 4 are defined by the ON OFF position of dipswitches 1 2 and 3 as shown below EMEN The factory set ID is 0 Assign ID No 1 to the master board or the board that receives sync signal from an external Source
34. es random reset not effective Internal Input Trigger Signal get delay as following i je TT about 1 5 SW ahaut 26sec 5V i Input trigger ngnal 5V Internal delay signal GND 500 _ ii ExtSyncOu 0 0 1 e c 5V GND General Out p U UnU F Expose pos GND Exposure Exposure Exp Res pos 5V GND Transmit Transmi i 28usec Trigger Out gt 5 OUT The START trigger mode starts recording when a trigger is received and records images until the memory is full The RANDOM mode records a preset number of frames at each trigger and records until the memory is full When shutter is used the shuttered exposure period becomes shorter than what is shown as un shuttered exposure period in the above chart and it always takes place toward the end of but within the then effective exposure period 45 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Timing Chart for START and RANDOM Trigger Modes with Reset in Effect When Reset function is activated Expose pos vertical sync signal is reset by the incoming trigger so that the timing of the incoming trigger signal and the start of exposure coincide more accurately as shown in the below chart 6V Input trigger signal 4 GND Internal delay signal General Out 5 Expose pos GND SV 0 GND Trigger Out 5V TRIOUT GND Internal
35. he temperature goes below 0 or higher than 40 C Also prevent condensation from forming during shipment FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual AN About Sensor Cleaning Image sensor products are sensitive to and at risk of being damaged by Electrostatic Discharge ESD When handling or cleaning the image sensor please confirm the following precautions mlmaging sensors must be handled an ESD safe area Do NOT use non ESD apparatus for handling or cleaning the sensor mDo NOT use a cleaning apparatus of electrostatic adsorption type electrified brush etc Q mDischarge the human body static electrification before handling or cleaning works e g touch the grounded metal mFor loose particle contamination remove particles from the glass by using an ionized air stream awful dirt wipe gently using the synthetic fiber with Isopropyl Alcohol IPA The coating of the glass surface might peel off when rubbing strongly FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Table of contents Chapter l Set eei eer ener eei pe ete Een 1 1 1 About the System s Components and 2 T TT Unpaekmg ise ettet atu btt p ree 2 1 2 About the Camera icai oe nere eet ees 3 12 1 Grabber Board etam hc Ae him 3 1 2 2 Camera Head and Camera 4 1 2 8 A GCeSSOFI S teret eee tecto aste te te engen Ec reges 6 1 2 4
36. itch 155352 GND FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 7 2 5 Changeable Lens Mount You can change the lens mount of the FASTCAM 1024PCI depending on the specific need of your application Two types of lens mounts Nikon F type and C type are available to choose from How to change lens mounts Example Changing from the F mount to C mount 1 Remove and set aside the four retaining screws of the mount using the provided Allen hex wrench 2 Pull the whole F mount unit away from the camera front plate 3 Place the C mount unit on the camera front plate Fasten the unit with the four retaining screws using the Allen wrench Make sure that the C mount has been firmly fastened to the camera front plate Use care when fastening the retaining screws Do not force them too tightly or you may damage the screws or the screw holes on the camera front plate 10 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 1 3 Installation of Hardware Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from power outlet before connecting between the camera head and Grabber Board and installing the Grabber Board in the PC to avoid electrical shock and possible damage to the system and or components Remove the cable twist ties before connecting 1 3 1 Installing Grabber Board in PC Follow the procedure below to install the Grabber Board in the PC 1 Turn off the PC and unplug the power cable 2 Remove covers of the PC following the PC s instruction man
37. mory is full 47 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Timing Chart for END CENTER and MANUAL Trigger Modes The below chart shows the temporal relationship of timing signals in END trigger mode Note the exposure and consequently recording ends as soon as a trigger comes in Internal Input Trigger Signal get delay as following JTL about 166 usec SW about 26 usec 6V 1 T er Signa Input Trigger Sig wp 5V Internal delay signal GND 1 500 nsec 1 2 M5 xc Expose pos Rec pos Trigger Out ic l 5V TRIOUT Q The above timing chart is for an End Trigger operation The CENTER trigger mode ends recording after filling the latter half of the available memory The MANUAL trigger mode records a preset number of frames after a trigger comes in When shutter is used the shuttered exposure period becomes shorter than what is shown as un shuttered exposure period in the above chart and it always takes place toward the end of but within the then effective exposure period 48 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 3 2 Sync Timing in Multi Camera Operations In multiple camera operation of FASTCAM 1024PCI cameras if sync and trigger signals are connected in series as shown below signal delay inevitably becomes obvious In extreme cases this delay may cause an offset of one full image frame between cameras involved in multiple camera operation To avoid
38. nds on the specifications of the PC being used More interval may be needed depending on the nature of the PC The above interval is needed when using a PC with Pentium 4 2 4GHz 50 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Contacting Photron 3 1 Contact Information 51 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 3 7 Contact Information For inquires 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 Items Verified Concrete Example Company school or organization name customer contact name contact phone number contact e mail Contact Information Product Name FASTCAM 1024PCI 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 Ph 800 585 2129 or 858 684 3555 and Antipodes aioe ial Fax 858 684 3558 E mail image photron com www photron com PHOTRON EUROPE LIMITED The Barn Bottom Road E West Wycombe Buckinghamshire Vosa HP14 4BS 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
39. r Input Use special BNC cable Sync Signal Input Output Signal 1 GENERAL GENE OUT 33 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 1 3 Other Specifications Application Software and OS PFV Photron FASTCAM Viewer3 SDK compatible Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Memory Partitioning 2 memory modules up to 8 sections 4 memory modules up to 16 sections 6 memory modules up to 24 sections Camera ID Number To be set by switches on Grabber Board Master Slave Setting for Sync To be set by switches on Grabber Board Number of Grabber Boards Installable per PC Up to 4 boards PC must have five or more slots Multiple Cameras per Grabber Board Multiple camera heads can be used with one Grabber Board Note Mixed use of Color and Monochrome cameras available Power Supplies See the table below Ambient Temperature Power Supplies 0 to 40 degrees Celsius No condensation must be within the allowable temperature range for the PC PCI BUS Voltage Current 5 0V 1 5A PC Power DC Power Supply 3 3V 2 0A 12 0V 1 5A 5 0V Make sure before use that the power requirement on the PCI bus does not exceed the supply capacity of the PC s power supply unit Make sure before use that the total power requirement on the power cable between the PC s power supply unit and PCI board does not exceed the PC s supply capacity on the 1
40. r any part of the software included in this system without prior written permission by the author is an infringement of copyright Ao FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Using the System Safely and Correctly In order to prevent injury to yourself and others and to prevent damage to property carefully observe the following 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 Warning serious injury This symbol indicates actions that carry the risk that a person could receive a moderate Caution injury or that damage to physical property might occur e The safety precautions to be observed are explained with the following symbols A This symbol indicates actions that require caution This symbol indicates actions that are prohibited and must be avoided Q This symbol indicates actions that must always be performed FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual A Warning Q m Do not use the system in a manner which will exceed the rating of the power outlet or wiring equipment used Exceeding the power rating might cause a fire from excessive heat
41. rmal Modes Sync operation of multiple 1024PCI cameras ON CAM NEG ON OTHERS POS External Sync Sync operation of multiple 1024PCI cameras with ON OTHERS NEG Modes external sync signal Or sync operation of multiple 1024PCI cameras with multiple PC s The SYNC IN window for the master camera is turned gray and no selection can be made The polarity must match that selected in the SYNC OUT box of the master camera or that of the sync signal from the external source being used 4 When more than one slave cameras are involved each of them must be individually set up How External Sync Signal Mode Works External Sync Signal Mode works as follows See also 1 4 1 1 As soon as either the ON OTHERS POS or ON OTHERS NEG synchronization mode is selected in the SYNC IN box for a slave camera this camera can be synchronized with and triggered by the master camera In other words this camera has been set up for external sync mode operation 2 As a selection is made in the SYNC IN box the software makes frame accurate calculations of the frame rate from the vertical sync signal being fed by the external source master camera or external generator to synchronize this slave camera 3 When the vertical sync signal frame rate from the external source is changed you are required to re select mode of synchronization in the SYNC IN box so that the software can re calculate the frame rate for the slave camera to follow
42. tion for Multiple Camera Sync Operation The following figures show how to connect between master and slave boards for sync recording Connect cables so that the sync and trigger signals are fed to the input of slave boards Note External signal cables have JJ male female conversion connectors Remove them before connecting to respective boards Retain the removed conversion connectors for future use 1 Connection between FASTCAM 1024PCI Cameras The following two figures show sync cable connection for multiple PCI cameras Due to delay of signals between the boards Example 2 is recommended except for using software trigger see Section 3 3 Timing of Recording Operations Example 1 Basic Connection Good for software triggering TTTUSW IN Master Mode SYNC OUT Camera ID 0 TRIG OUT SYNC IN Slave Mode T TTL IN Camera ID 1 SYNC OUT TRIG OUT SYNC IN Mode T TTLIN Camera ID 2 SYNC OUT TRIG OUT SYNC IN Slave Mode Camera ID 3 CTH SYNC OUT CTH TRIG our Example 2 Parallel Trigger Input Recommended Trigger Generator Master Mode a OUT Camera ID 0 tric OUT OUT Slave Mode L FTTUSWIN p WIN Camera ID 1 L rRGOUT Co swe Slave Mode T TTL SW IN LTITUSWIN Camera ID 2 SYNC OUT TRIG OUT Slave Mode EET IN Camera ID 3 CHL sync our CARD cour Trigger Generator 20 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 2 Using External Sync
43. ual 3 sure there are unused PCI slot s 4 Remove the metal cover plate in the back of the unused PCI slot where you wish to install the Grabber Board 5 Insert the Grabber Board into the unused PCI slot Firmly press the edge of the Grabber Board so the connector engages perfectly Fasten the board with retaining screws Insert the board squarely into a PCI slot and fasten it with screws The position of the guide plate on the end of the Grabber Board can be readjusted by redoing the retaining screws See the board guide on the PC to check for the best position for the guide plate _ Holder bar Board fitted with its holder bar along the board guide FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual 6 Connect the power cable to the Grabber Board PM S Smaller cable connector Smaller cable connector connected to Grabber Board Larger cable connector Larger cable connector connected to Grabber Board 7 Replace the covers on the PC following the instructions in the PC manual 8 Connect the camera cable to the camera connector on the Grabber Board Be careful about the connector orientation Fasten the retaining screws tightly Pull the cable lightly to check if the connector does not come loose Connection to Board Connection to camera head Fasten connectors firmly with retaining screws 12 FASTCAM 1024PCI Hardware Manual Turn off the PC and unplug the power cord before
44. utical engineering The FASTCAM 1024PCI seamlessly connects to a PC becoming an integral part of the computer and when combined with it s easy to use control software provides an image recording and processing system for analyzing captured fast moving or high speed events immediately a task which has often proven difficult with conventional video systems You will find this new recording technology most useful to capture images of high speed subjects for subsequent slow motion observation motion analysis and image processing applications This manual presents the technical details of the FASTCAM 1024PCI system and how to operate it Remarks 1 Forthe best use of the FASTCAM 1024PCI system please read through this manual 2 The content of this manual is based on the best knowledge of the manufacturer However in case any error or missed information is found in this manual please inform the manufacturer of such shortcomings immediately Notwithstanding the above the manufacturer is not responsible for any results of the use of this equipment Copying all or any part of this manual without permission is prohibited The content of this manual may be changed any time without prior notice 5 The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damages or loss of profit resulting from the use of this equipment 6 The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any result of the use of this equipment 7 Copying all o
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