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FASTCAM MH4-10K Hardware Manual

1. f o LL J ls Photron S CPRESETT COPRESETZ CO PRESET3 CO PRESETA F FAME RATE RESOLUTION SHUTTER TRIGGER NODE SN 7 N a a a yv vyv v v Ro NO N FO E O lt lt lt gt gt gt E HEAD SELECT CO LOW LIGHT PARTITION PLAYBACK RATE WEW j oa ODOM OSCR SLOW FAST am OFIT IO WSA oN T Osis C SEENT PLAYBACK OLE OEEO Reo smart oor END A v N 150 E Dimensions with Tripod Adapter 154 4 88 1 39 248 85 1 4 inch screw 151 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Product Specifications 7 2 4 AC Adapter All dimensions are in Millimeters mm 25 4 mm equal one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale 0 8 J 39 iis 153 J co 68 152 Chapter 8 Warranty 8 1 About the Warranty 153 Chapter 8 Warranty 8 1 About the Warranty 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 When submitting the system for repair be sure to include the warranty card with the system M Warranty Exceptions The following exceptions will result in fee based repair even within the warranty period 1 When the
2. hs ODA a m T r eG hea Teas ia ma Ee a m i toe mi ae E R A 5 i 5 R R i R i ECOR ESER R ESER DUS HEO 1 SPL l ESER ESER THER ENSO ESER ESER Le ao mime me af SE iE SP SE SE if F SE SE 2eQOO0OFPS 512x512 20 Bracran 3 Select either OFF ON1 or ON2 with the f keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key Two types of cursor are provided a white line ON1 or a black line ON2 4 When ON 1 or 2 are selected a reference line cross reticule is displayed on the screen At the same time the coordinate value for the center point of the cross is displayed on the screen 5 The reference line can be moved to any position using the ARROW keys FR 046s5 2303 2O00FFPS Bl2xo12 e Prano 124 6 1 4 Display R G B Plane Color Models Only 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select R G B from the DISPLAY submenu with the keypad ARROW keys and press the ENTER key a j i mma ET o m i i Dri m p i R A k i H R i R i ECOR ESER ER ESER PALE H f TSPL l E H SER THER ENSO ESER ESER amia ta n e Ean A ai a a i a aE SE Wl SP SE SE F F SE SE mm m 2Q000FPS3 512x512 20 Brecran 3 Select the R G B element to be displayed or to display all of the RGB elements with the keypad t keys P
3. mni f een ei c 4 Crm m E i Lite RES RES ADJ SHU Hie atu Ais RES TH H RES RES F U l C f E R E E mms Io ZQO00FPS 9122512 mA Sota esata eaa ai ae e Oe So Oe ed e rr U SISO so Pe Pp a OOO S F2ol20 cocoSt oS u co ml a r ee ae ee ae Ve ODMH a ir 1 20008 Pathan 3 The menu is displayed When performing external synchronization use either SYNC POS or SYNC NEG View the chart on the next page for details pm E H l Lm a a air e a br rbb Pa Paih Jiaji E oY SY EA E x ENI EX Ey EX EXI EYF WE RE an a Aa Ae aT An IMIS eee ee Ea m Z000FPS ae Ths FRIIS TGA TIC 51284512Z O et MO Se S To ee m 0 ooo EEr ol _ OP Ary O mAAR eft af et 0 oe aie n aa laa aa a So 4S SS SS ooo mmommmmmeage D M ME oooO whi mm FISI m T ir a 1 2000s8 Prin S1 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording Menu Display Content Outputs a vertical synchronization signal with positive polarity Outputs a vertical synchronization signal with negative polarity Signal Type CMOS 74ACT541 buffer Output Positive Polarity CMOS 74ACT541 buffer Output Negative Polarity 4 Select the output signal with the ARROW f keys Reference Input Output Delay Amount
4. REC Recording in END Mode The procedure for recording in END mode is explained next 1 Following the directions in 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode and the trigger mode is END LIVE FRA U465 2 Press the REC READY key on the keypad The system enters the recording ready state Verify that the LIVE display in the top of the screen has changed to READY READY N D E 4092FR72 0468 3 Press the REC key on the keypad and the trigger is input The screen display shows ENDLESS This puts the system into a state where the images are continuously written to memory in a loop READY 1 e ENDLESS H N ENO E AOS2FR42 046s5 4092FR42 046s 54 4 Press the REC key once the desired action has finished By doing this the images immediately before the trigger is saved and the recording operation ends Verify that the ENDLESS display in the upper part of the screen has changed to LIVE ENDLESS FR A2 046s5 Trigger Input m Recording Ends 5 Recording is finished 55 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 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 duration of two seconds the syst
5. l i r f HO O 0 OO O a ae Ah aN Photran Uw om fer TI l fee an Haar ees o f O OOO Sel 351 E Dimensions with Fixing Bracket Attached Vertical Mount 300 245 4 R30 4 612 o o ee olo gt I IK Photron S V N A an A 2 Y W Fe z 3 cy J an US it 8 VVV J 146 7 2 2 Camera head All dimensions are in Millimeters mm 25 4 mm equal one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale 39 a p O boo o o A A Q Pmotronm 33 3 147 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Product Specifications E Dimensions with Fixing Bracket Attached Floor Mount n C i y 2 55 73 Dy DH ANA Recommended screw
6. 92 Reference Input Signal Menu Display Content Conditions EVENT POS Input a positive polarity event signal TTL Level Positive Polarity EVENT NEG Input a negative polarity event signal TTL Level Negative Polarity Input a positive polarity trigger signal TTL Level Positive Polarity TRIG NEG Input a negative polarity trigger signal TTL Level Negative Polarity Input a positive polarity READY signal READY POS TTL Level Positive Polarity The camera s READY ON OFF is switched by a pulse input Input a negative polarity READY signal READY NEG TTL Level Negative Polarity The camera s READY ON OFF is switched by a pulse input A When using as a part of a system verify the characteristics of the input signals before using them A For details on the EVENT POS NEG setting refer to 3 15 Event Marker Function 93 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 13 2 GENERAL OUT Signal Settings Select a signal for outputs from the GENERAL OUT connector as explained in section 3 10 Input Output Signal Types There are three GENERAL OUT connectors and settings can be made for each connector individually 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the GENERAL OUT1 When setting connector 2 select GENERAL OUT2 from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key AS FR amp 2 04 e As ooo no EEK lt 0 SSS
7. HM Contact Information In Americas and Antipodes PHOTRON USA INC 9520 Padgett Street Suite 110 San Diego CA 92126 4446 USA Phone 858 684 3555 Fax 858 684 3558 E mail image photron com www photron com In Europe Africa and India PHOTRON EUROPE LIMITED Willowbank House 84 Station Road Marlow Bucks SL7 1NK U K Phone 44 0 1628 89 4353 Fax 44 0 1628 89 4354 E mail image photron com www photron com In other areas PHOTRON LIMITED Fujimi 1 1 8 Chiyoda Ku Tokyo 102 0071 Japan Phone 81 3 3238 2107 Fax 81 3 3238 2109 E mail image photron co jp www photron co jp 156 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual English Version Publication Date November 2006 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED Chiyoda Fujimi Bldg Fujimi 1 1 8 Chiyoda ku Tokyo T 102 0071 2006 PHOTRON LIMITED All rights reserved Printed in Japan Control No E07011913500U
8. Ti Mee DOSING AMON S A N E E E AE O E E EE E EET E E E A 134 Fel he Product SOC CICA ONS ada vies cata censnipancesatuesnebassaranninceineusieauundeusaracetcasseeuinesacsmecunuene 134 7 1 2 General Specifications ccccccccccsssssesssesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaeaaessaseeeees 135 Tea Wee OM OMS eeen EEE E EEEE EE 136 7 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution ccccsseccecssesseeeecssasseeeeessaeeeeesseaseeeeessaaseeeeensansenees 137 7 1 5 Recordable Image Count Resolution ccccccceeceeeesaeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaaaeesseeseess 138 PO Shutter opted Lis ierann a 138 7 1 7 RS 422 Serial Controller Commands ccccccccseeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeeeeeeseaas 139 KRO TA TUS OUT e E E T E 144 Fe Umen IONS oaee E EET 145 72 1 Camera Controle oceans adsicrannindinessdacvonsasdinnsiadassanevdeavionnnacdsanidadadawiddinnstdaiiionnxaddisuanis 145 7 2 2 Camera head cccccccccceceeeeeecceeeaaauausssseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaaauaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeaaaaagaeseess 147 7 23 LOD Monitor KEY DAO esoneri aen e eranen Sne EE A aED iiA 149 L24 AG AOAIE adie aniseu cee de tage ennaa a ea aa aE 152 Chapter 8 Warranty rumen 183 8 1 About the Warranty cccecccceeeseeeeeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeesaaaaeeeeeeseaeeesesseaseeesesseneeeeeaas 154 Chapter 9 Contacting Photron rnin 185 9T OME AC IG 110 HOM isecsnea ue vgucssracntnneceateupence oesuanssusteveuesapenagssuessnequuns rads Greave
9. 27 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 4 5 Saving Shot Settings After using the procedure explained in 2 4 4 Menu Selection Confirmation Cancellation to change settings to save your settings for the frame rate shutter soeed and resolution explained in Chapter 3 Recording press the keypad STORE key However use caution as the settings below will not be saved by using STORE function ZOOM Settings FIT Settings LOW LIGHT Settings KEYPAD LCD Settings HEAD SELECT Settings The following settings are saved by menu selection regardless the use of STORE Gigabit Ether IP address net mask gateway Video out NTSC PAL selection 38 2 4 6 Menu Manual Reference List The menu has the structure shown below RECORD RANDOM FRAME Po a ee CS RESERVED OOS RESERVED OOOO esr e UUl RESERVED n E RESERVED Q ET o o COLOR ENHANCEMENT Por S a o SOSC sSCSPCCSC C C S O sormen esv SCSC SCSCS a i T ee S _ rerne S e OOO O ISPLAY YNC IN OUT Ronin o Pr TRGTL OU P7 SYNCIN SSP GENARAL OUT P94 GENERAL OUT P94 GENERAL OUTS Pa TRIG OUT WDH P97 SYNC OUT DELAY P97 SYNC OUT WIDTH P97 EXPOSE OUT DELAY P 97 RESERVED O TTT RESERVED O E a O A a e A a S a r S A o i fsysmeey O O poar O o i srarusor O poa OO RECORDING TYPE S SiPOOSC SCS ____________ FA
10. LUT SELECT OxA1 OXB2 00000001 D1 00000002 D2 00000003 D3 00000004 D4 00000005 D5 00000006 D6 00000007 USER EDGE ENHANCEMENT oxA1 0xB3 00000001 OFF 00000002 MODE1 00000003 MODE2 00000004 MODE3 0xA1 0xB6 00000001 MODE 1 a a lt a OxA1 0xB7 00000001 ON E 0xB8 00000001 NTSC E e OxA1 OxB9 00000001 ALL 00000002 R 00000003 G 00000004 B OxBA 00000001 TRIG TTL IN POS pe leone TG TTLINNES TRIG TTL OUT 0xA1 0xBB 00000001 TIRG POS 00000002 TRIG NEG 00000003 TTL IN THRU POS 00000004 TTL IN THRU NEG SYNC IN 0xA1 0xBC 00000001 OFF 00000002 ON CAM POS 00000003 ON CAM NEG 00000004 ON OHTERS POS 00000005 ON OHTERS NEG GENERAL IN OxA1 OxBD 00000001 SYNC POS 00000002 SYNC NEG 00000003 TRIG POS 00000004 TRIG NEG 00000005 READY POS 00000006 READY NEG 142 GENERAL OUT1 GENERAL OUT2 GENERAL OUT3 00000001 00000002 00000003 00000004 00000005 00000006 00000007 00000008 00000009 00000010 EVENT POS EVENT NEG EXPOSE HEAD1 POS EXPOSE HEAD1 NEG EXPOSE HEAD2 POS EXPOSE HEAD2 NEG EXPOSE HEAD3 POS EXPOSE HEAD3 NEG EXPOSE HEAD4 POS EXPOSE HEAD4 NEG REC POS REC NEG TRIG POS TRIG NEG 00000015 READY POS 00000016 READY NEG 00000000 00000000 00000006 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000006 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000006 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000006 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000006 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000006 00000000 00000000 00000000 OxA1
11. is in LIVE mode and the trigger mode is CENTER 2 Press the REC READY key on the keypad The system enters the recording ready state Verify that the LIVE display in the top of the screen has changed to READY 52 3 Press the REC key on the keypad and the trigger is input The screen display shows ENDLESS This puts the system into a state where the images are continuously written to memory in a loop of READY 11 03 40 CENTER A092FR 2 046s8 4 Press the REC key on the keypad again and the trigger is input The screen display changes to REC By doing this the images before and after when the trigger was input are saved and the recording operation ends Verify that the REC display has changed to LIVE ENDLESS 2 0468 Trigger Input m Recording Ends 5 Recording is finished 53 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 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 situation with a maximum useable memory for two seconds of recording the REC key is pressed as shown in the diagram below and the two seconds of high speed video immediately before when the trigger was input are saved 2046 frames 2 0 sec z 2 A B REC STARTI A
12. os am ATAA D m Oooo u MEDD iPS co dl a e a oss Mita AGS Sono AAM Set ete SO So Pe et n f e SH aga cag are ea r r SS eS 420 2m ba 20008 Pratran 3 Select the signal to be output from the master camera controllers GENERAL OUT1 connector from the menu Move the cursor to the SYNC POS item with the ARROW ft keys and press the ENTER key to select GENERAL OUT A bee STI ea ea aa Ea a 2g ee a a a ne gS i ee hiim a 5s A iai IM Pe Pirie T gt gt gt gt ca CLIC GI Cabs 7M oI enim aro ee S ee coer os G m Ue E N DEA Lm grim a La a E TIDHAR 270A 7 FA m N mn ar L C fo I PE b lt u Mono h j Mita sald aM cet T er arog aoe r Scere errr 4 D _ 4He0S coc oS m ME Doron wh mem CII m oo 4 The system has been set to output a positive polarity vertical synchronization signal from the master camera controllers GENERAL OUT1 connector 84 Setting the Slave Camera Controller Synchronization Signal Receiving Controller Next set the synchronization signal input of the slave camera controller which will receive the synchronization signal supplied by the master camera controller 1 Input the slave camera controller s synchronization to the master camera controller Connect the master camera controllers GENERAL OUT1 connector a
13. E Photos of a high g specification cable attached to a camera head high g housing attached right angle camera head shown Straight Right Angle Down Right Angle Up S When securing the camera cable do not bend it R50 or lower Q Always secure the camera cable externally in one location within 60 cm of the connector Failing to do so can cause malfunction 22 2 2 6 Lenses The basic lens mount for the FASTCAM MH4 10K is the NF mount and NF lenses are available as an optional price list them The NF mount can also be changed to a C mount by using the optional C mount adapter Specialized high g housings optional are also available for the optional lenses The high g capability of the lens can be enhanced by attaching the high g housing The procedure for installing the high g housing on the lens is explained next There is a separate high g is available for each type of optional lens Use the appropriate high g housing for the lens used 1 With the lens attached to the camera head prepare the high g lens housing facing the direction shown below Loosen screw A at this time and peel off the stickers used to cover part B A 2 Cover the lens with the high g housing and lightly tighten screw A so the housing won t move Then secure section C and its diagonal opposite with hex screws and finally firmly tighten screw A A 93 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 2 7 LCD Monitor
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15. 2 Playback with the normal procedure 3 When the desired frame is displayed press the STORE key to save it 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 above a total of 10 points can be stored 5 The marker frames can be jumped to with the SHUTTER AW keys Ea 6 When a marker frame is displayed the MARKER FRAME X text will appear on the screen Where X is a number between 1 and 10 When storing frames and going over 10 points A The frame numbers will be overwritten in order from the first stored 114 Chapter 5 Connecting a PC 5 1 Connecting a PC to the Camera Controller s Gigabit Ether Interface 115 Chapter 5 Connecting a PC 5 1 Connecting a PC to the Camera Controller s Gigabit Ether Interface Connecting the FASTCAM MH4 10K and a PC a personal computer is explained here On the FASTCAM MH4 10K the operation of the camera functions can be controlled from a PC using the Gigabit Ether interface Refer to the PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual for how to operate the software camera controller This section explains the necessary preparation when connecting the system to a PC To connect a PC to the FASTCAM MH4 10K connect the camera controller with a LAN cable to a commercial available 1000BASE T capable interface board on the PC For the LAN cable prepare a UTP or STP Cat 5e enhanced category 5 or higher LAN cable The maximum cable length between the PC and the FASTCAM MH4 10K is compliant
16. Doing so can cause electric shock Make sure the power cable is fully inserted into the shocked Not fully plugging in the power cable can cause fire from electric shock or heat When something is wrong with the camera 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 camera produces smoke a strange smell or strange sound Using the camera in these conditions might cause a fire or electric shock 5 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual A Caution Always unplug the camera when cleaning it or when it is unused for a long period of time Leaving or storing the camera connected to the power source might cause fire from insulation deterioration or electrical discharge Do not set the camera in a location where the temperature might get unusually hot The inside or trunk 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 Do not set the camera 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 Ambient temperature 0 40 C Humidity 85 RH or lower Maximum altitude 2000 m or lower In addition if exceeding these limits use in a condensation free environment Using the camera outsid
17. LED ON The camera controller is communicating with the camera head The LED will not light just by connecting the camera cable LED OFF The camera controller is not communicating with the camera head e REC Red LED FLASHING Recording LED OFF Not recording e REC READY Yellow LED ON Ready to record LED FLASHING ENDLESS recording The REC Red LED is also flashing LED OFF Not ready to record 19 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup M BATTERY LED e CHARGE Red LED ON The battery is charging LED OFF The battery is not charging e FULL Green Yellow Red EMPTY Indicates the remaining battery power Gren alow Ra Remaining Remaining Remaining Battery Power Battery Power Battery Power 100 90 89 21 20 0 The battery s condition is also indicated by the LED status LED ON Running on external power LED FLASHING Battery power memory protection 20 2 2 4 Camera head The FASTCAM MH4 10K s camera head has been designed to be smaller than the previous models The camera head has been reduced to a revolutionary small size while maintaining high specifications such as a 512 x 512 resolution at recording rates up to 2000 fps There are a total of four types of camera heads to select from two types are color and monochrome and these types are available with two types of cable attachments straight and right angle These four types of camer
18. W x 160 H x 150 D mm Camera Controller 9 65 W x 6 3 H x 5 9 D 35 W x 35 H x 34 D mm 1 38 W x 1 38 H x 1 34 D Storage Temperature Camera head 95 W x 63 5 H x 178 D mm excluding protruding AC Adapter 5 51 W x 2 5 H x 7 D 140 W x 105 H x 20 8 D mm excluding protruding Keypad 5 51 W x 4 13 H x 0 82 D AC Power Supply Voltage Japanese Spec 100V US Spec 120V EU Spec 240V Supply Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz Power Consumption 68 VA DC Power Supply Voltage 22 V 32V Power Consumption 65 VA Weight Camera Controller 7 6kg 16 8 lb Camera head 90g 3 17 Oz AC Adapter 670g 23 63 Oz Keypad 1310g 46 2 Oz Photron has verified two types of AC cables the type A standard for Japan USA Canada etc and the A type SE standard for Germany France etc However when those cables cannot properly receive power when plugged in user the proper AC cable for the region s standards and verify that AC cable works properly For inquires regarding the recommended AC cable for a region contact that region s Photron branch office or the Photron authorized distributor 135 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Product Specifications 7 1 3 Options User Options High G Housings Lens Camera head Screw Reinforcement Housings Tripod Adapter Mounting Brackets For the camera controller normal and high g camera heads
19. 3 Output both during LIVE and recording EXPOSEHEAD4 POS NEG Output an exposure period signal to camera head 4 Output both during LIVE and recording REC POS NEG Output a period signal during recording TRIG POS NEG Output the trigger signal the camera received READY POS NEG Output a signal that indicates the recording ready state 75 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 11 Using External Triggers Recording on the FASTCAM MH4 10K can be done by receiving various trigger signals matched to the recording application The trigger signals that can be used on the FASTCAM MH4 10K are explained here along with a description of how to use them 3 11 1 Inputting an External Trigger Signal The external trigger signals that can be used with the FASTCAM MH4 10K and their input system are listed below External trigger signal input settings are made by selecting SYNC IN OUT from the menu and then TRIG TTL IN and GENERAL IN from the submenu The signals are input from the TRIG TTL IN connector and the GENERAL IN connector explained in section 2 2 9 I O Cable Connector Name Menu Setting Input System TRIG POS Isolated IC Input 4 5V 12V Positive Polarity TRIG TTL IN TRIG NEG Isolated IC Input 4 5V 12V Negative Polarity TRIG POS Isolated IC Input 4 5V 12V Positive Polarity GENERAL IN TRIG NEG Isolated IC Input 4 5V 12V Negative Polarity TRIG SW IN
20. 3 T D L R Ri R 5 oy i JER RESE ADWU SHUT DISP SYNC HEFE RLE SENS USER RE SE RESE AA 2QO00FPS SlexSl2 1 70006 Pmanran 3 Select CANCEL or RESET with the keypad keys CANCEL cancels the reset operation RESET executes the system reset LIVE 14 07 51 START 40927FR 16 368s FACTORY DEFAULTS CANCEL RESET 4 p TZ oo PMS P L OobhuwuAj4zon 40440mMa k mmm ZOFIb H oncormem T P E Mi U RE OF F S12e512 172508 Pracran 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm 130 6 2 4 Display the System Revision Displays the system version number for the FASTCAM MH4 10K 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select SYSTEM REV from the OTHERS submenu with the keypad ARROW keys and press the ENTER key ots i i Aes p P m ao C TAAA P A ee Pe ITem Oboe jz 4 44 mer ECA SE oO soccm Tihs LoS Laat PAP f PPS 2020 90 OT fia ia Pao mima a So oo i lt Lr i m pa pe n Ste Se ba i ae E E a fe m Mma rar Tomm re Parr ace Lt r Ea f n 2O00FPS Sl2x512 la eb Pranon DIGI DHCP TIME DATE AUTO SYST STAT RECO FACT Oooo o o oooo00om m Oooo0o0o7 4 0 2000FPS 512x512 1 72000s Phetren Camera name memory amount system revision I F version hardware version are displayed 131 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 6 System Settings ME
21. FF key gt P or rewind the FR key lt lt is pressed it can change the normal playback speed in three steps by x10 x100 or x1000 4 Press the PLAY key to return to normal speed playback or press the PAUSE key II to pause playback Fh RE PLAY te PAUSE sor 5 As an example the display on the screen will be similar to the image shown below Playback eee rame Number 30 Q0Q COQO D000000 000000s5 HE AO 1 TART fAFRA 16 368 Recording Time Trigger Mode Total Recording Time from the trigger point Frames 107 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Playback 4 3 Single Frame Advance Playback Set the camera into MEMORY mode 1 Press the PLAY key P CELLET ay 2 Press fast forward the FF key gt P and rewind the FR key lt lt to search for the desired scene i 3 When the desired scene is found press the PAUSE key II and playback will be paused Teb ig ee 4 Verify that the II mark is displayed on the screen 5 By pressing playback the PLAY key gt or reverse playback the REV key 4 the frame is advanced or reversed one frame at a time By pressing fast forward the FF key gt gt or rewind the FR key lt lt 1 the frame is advanced in ten frames at a time 108 4 4 Enlarging and Shrinking the Playback Screen Zoom Fit Scroll On the FASTCAM MH4 10K recording is done with a sensor
22. High G Battery 136 7 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution Settable Resolution Maximum Frame 512 x 512 x 512 x Resolution Rate fps 512 352 256 512x512 512 x 128 512 x 96 137 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Product Specifications 7 1 5 Recordable Image Count Resolution Recordable image count with 1 Recordable image count with 2 Resolution GB of memory GB of memory 912 x 512 4092 8188 512 x 352 5952 11909 512 x 256 512 x 128 16368 32752 512 x 96 21824 43669 Recording Time Recordable Image Count divided by frame rate fps 7 1 6 Shutter Speed List amame 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 700 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 2500 1 2800 1 4000 1 5000 1 5600 1 6400 1 8000 1 10000 1 14000 1 16000 1 20000 1 28000 1 40000 1 56000 1 70000 1 80000 1112000 1140000 fwneoooo 138 7 1 7 RS 422 Serial Controller Commands About the RS 422 Communications Protocol and Commands The RS 422 Communications Protocol The processor is a UART type asynchronous system and it uses the NRZ non return to zero format 8 data bits 2 stop bits no parity The baud rate is 4800 baud Camera Setting Commands The various camera settings are performed with the camera setting commands The commands are equivalent to the keypad key operations Camera Setting Commands BACK SCROLL STATUS PRESET PRESET2 PRESET3 PRESET4 TRIGGER HEAD SELECT LOW LIGHT 139 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Cha
23. Keypad Optional The FASTCAM MH4 10K s LCD monitor keypad optional referred to below as the keypad connects to the KEYPAD connector on the camera controller and the camera can be operated using it An LCD monitor is attached to the keypad making it possible to use the keypad as a video monitor to set up the camera and check the images The keypad is also hot pluggable so it can be plugged in to the camera controller while the power is on Connector Model Name Connector Model Name Camera side Connector Name Signal Name Camera side Keypad side PTO2A 12 10S 023 PTO6A 12 10P 023 KEYPAD Keypad Signal Amphenol Amphenol NOTE The keypad is optional It is not included in the standard configuration 24 2 2 8 About RS 422 The FASTCAM MH4 10K is compatible with RS 422 control through the keypad connector A cable is not offered as an accessory When using RS 422 control construct a cable using the pin diagram below as a reference SS ie re na Name Maker Model Name Maker PTO6A 12 10P 023 Amphenol PT02A 12 10S 023 When using the connector pins directly refer to the chart above and ensure the wiring is correct Incorrect wiring can cause malfunction A The voltage on pin A 12V OUT is used to power the keypad do not use it for other purposes 25 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 2 9 I O Cable By inputting an external trigger or synchronization signal and by
24. MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the USER1 from the USER SW SET submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key a a a a Cobia EI ee ee Le PAP rrr m es fr m Ps Lo Z mm SE oo o _ Ean r Ea Picea m z mrn uae ee a ee e n nbt MM rn oma Gare TLS oo Pe PR it 77 PL ER ER eo R Lr a sn i Eaa 2 QO00FPS S12e512 1720008 Pracran 3 On the left side of the screen the list of functions that can be set is displayed select the function to be used and press the ENTER key The available functions are explained in the chart below a ee oe E Sr T J maA apa eee m i Mf mmga E PANA Se 45 Aca mM mms z rr p cam mr ka a aen a a DORIGA mmer pr ae m fe m Bs i t pr 102 The STATUS key is a display key that can be used to summarize and verify the status of the camera controller settings and the current status of the settings for each of the camera heads Each press of the STATUS key will display the screens below in order About the STATUS Key Photcon 1 2000s DY AND TRIG 172508 Ore REA 212x512 m az a ie i mad ED DDE R72 0468S R 16 368s5 al F Zo 0FPS Z000FPS 512x512 2 Camera Head 1 and 2 Settings 4 Shot Settings ART S2F Pacer E E 5 5 Ps Ps a a E UI GI 0900 09 GI 0I Cocotte a n a CD A a a E TES a N
25. ee SE OSE On oe a ean PA F KF Hjh a cel ced eed ce ee fet See faa ma z a ROMS WILL eee te ee es ols OE de de i er ee oe ee Za GAAL Bai Ce EEPE EE ee Se Sed Sei ls Set ERE fee Eo D a ee CD Ld Ld OP LL CS ei a b mg Cheat ep arte LO a Ue Sa aLL I ie Ee eee ole ee Pitre 20008 51278512Z DOFPS 20 3 The GENERAL OUT1 menu is displayed The content of the various items is listed in the chart below PFR 2 04 AS F Aes ooo nt Eee 2 wd wW F See EROE oe a O p P call HEER Hj ce cel ed ed eee tt COS a a a a xz a ROMO WILLIS ee ee ee els OE i ed ee Se ert col ee LF L a re a dda ed ele as ae a od So mere I ep et a0 40 lt 0 lt 2 lt 0 lt 0 lt t DICA LW Lo Wi Lt bio ee LD SF Le AL TS Lite Lh ed Li te aie GENERAL OUT Prieta 2l2e512 1 20006 ZQO00FPS 94 Menu Display Content Signal Type SYNC POS Output a positive polarity vertical synchronization signal SYNC NEG Output a negative polarity vertical synchronization signal Pe Output camera head 1 s image sensor s exposure period at H EXPOSEHEAD1 POS E TTL Level Positive Polarity evel Output camera head 1 s image sensor s exposure period at L EXPOSEHEAD1 NEG _ TTL Level Negative Polarity evel Output camera head 2 s image sensor s exposure period at H EXPOSEHEAD2 POS TTL Level Positive Polarity evel Output camera head 2 s image sensor
26. is explained next 1 Following the directions in 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode and the trigger mode is START 2 Press the REC READY key on the keypad The system enters the recording ready state Verify that the LIVE display in the top of the screen has changed to READY 10 45 45 READY 50 3 To start recording press the REC key and the trigger is input The screen display READY becomes REC during recording and changes to LIVE when recording is done Trigger Inout om LIVE R 2 0468 Recording Ends 4 Recording is finished 51 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 4 2 CENTER Mode CENTER mode is a trigger mode where equal content is recorded before and after the trigger is input is saved to memory equally 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 the REC key is pressed as shown in the diagram below and one second before and one second after the trigger was received 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 y E Rec srann STARTI REC Recording in CENTER Mode The procedure for recording in CENTER mode is explained next 1 Following the directions in 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode verify that the camera mode
27. ita o oi a TSO aba PM ob T Cites SS 410 440 mma m aoim m R i R R A 0 a R R 9 i R R mmnm pamm AmE TUAIS GA MNA A eee Pe paia ae mms It a Lite m gt E i 2QO00FPS S1l 2e512 1720008 Proce 3 Select either READY AND TRIG or DIRECT TRIG displayed on the left side of the screen RECORDING TYPE READY AND TRIG DIRECT TRIG 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm 100 Camera Operations for Each Setting READY AND TRIG The READY input is always necessary before the REC trigger This is the camera s initial setting DIRECT TRIG The recording operation can be performed with just the REC trigger without the READY input Camera Operations for Each Trigger Mode in Direct Trigger indicates the camera operations trigger indicates the REC trigger input START RANDOM LIVE trigger gt READY trigger gt REC CENTER END MANUAL LIVE trigger gt ENDLESS trigger gt REC 101 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 17 Using USER SW Programmable Switch There are four switches that can be set on the front of the FASTCAM MH4 10K camera controller Settings for the switches are made from the menu and they can each be assigned a different function As an example setting the USER1 switch on the front of the camera controller is explained here 1 Press the
28. of the components that make up the FASTCAM MH4 10K how to connect the camera head basic keypad operation the battery and a list of items that should be checked before using the camera are also explained here Chapter 3 Recording Operations related to recording are explained here Chapter 4 Playback Operations related to playing back record images are explained here Chapter 5 Connecting a PC The procedure for connecting the FASTCAM MH4 10K to a PC is explained here Refer to the PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual for additional details on using the PC to control the camera Chapter 6 System Settings Displayed settings and other detailed system settings are explained here Chapter 7 Product Specifications The camera s specifications are found here Chapter 8 Warranty The warranty is explained here Chapter 9 Contacting Photron Contact information to use to contact Photron if the camera malfunctions or a portion of the manual is unclear 3 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Y Using the Camera 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 product However the extent of damage and injury potentially caused by ignoring the contents of the safety precautions and using the product incorrectly is explained next Please
29. s exposure period at L EXPOSEHEAD2 NEG ee TTL Level Negative Polarity evel Output camera head 3 s image sensor s exposure period at H EXPOSEHEAD3 POS Ea TTL Level Positive Polarity evel Output camera head 3 s image sensor s exposure period at L EXPOSEHEAD3 NEG a TTL Level Negative Polarity evel Output camera head 4 s image sensor s exposure period at H EXPOSEHEAD4 POS TTL Level Positive Polarity level Output camera head 4 s image sensor s exposure period at L EXPOSEHEAD4 NEG e TTL Level Negative Polarity evel REC POS Output a period signal during recording at H level TTL Level Positive Polarity REC NEG Output a period signal during recording at L level TTL Level Negative Polarity Output the trigger signal the camera controller received at H TRIG POS ea TTL Level Positive Polarity evel Output the trigger signal the camera controller received at L TRIG NEG TTL Level Negative Polarity level Output at H level when in a state waiting for the REC trigger If in START mode READY CENTER END If in MANUAL READY POS TTL Level Positive Polarity the ENDLESS recording state Only valid in START CENTER END and MANUAL mode Output at L level when in a state waiting for the REC trigger If in START mode READY CENTER END If in MANUAL READY NEG TTL Level Negative Polarity the ENDLESS recording state Only valid in START CENTER END and MANUAL mode When using as a part of the system a Verify
30. 00000006 00000000 00000002 ON 00000011 00000012 00000013 00000014 TRIG TTL IN DELAY a GENERAL IN DELAY TRIGGER OUT WIDTH EXPOSE OUT DELAY OxC7 143 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Product Specifications DATE TIME OxA1 OxCE 00000001 DATE AUTO PLAY OxA1 OxCF 00000001 OFF STATUS OUT OxA1 OxD1 00000001 ON RECORDING TYPE OxA1 0xD2 00000001 READY AND TRIG SENSOR GAIN OxA1 0xD3 00000001 x1 ee a ee e COLOR ENHANCEMENT 0xA1 0xD4 00000001 OFF 00000002 MODE1 00000003 MODE2 E 00000004 MODE3 7 1 8 STATUS OUT By setting the STATUS OUT menu to ON the camera status can be output via the serial connection The camera statuses that can be output via the serial connection are LIVE MEMORY READY REC and ENDLESS The status is output when it changes In this manner the status of the camera can be known without needing to send a request to acquire camera data command Below are the serial commands for the camera status LIVE 0x53 0x30 MEMORY 0x53 0x31 READY 0x53 0x32 REC 0x54 0x33 ENDLESS 0x53 0x34 Example When changing from MEMORY mode to LIVE mode the camera issues 0x53 followed by 0x30 144 7 2 Dimensions 7 2 1 Camera Controller All dimensions are in Millimeters mm 25 4 mm equal one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale ow 4 gt a 6 o o 8 M8 depth12max BOTH SIDE Q 196 13
31. 3 12 4 Synchronizing the FASTCAM MH4 10K with Other External Devices Frame Rate Synchronization Recording On the FASTCAM MH4 10K in addition to the frame rate set on the camera a function has been provided that can record by receiving an external synchronization signal after setting the frame rate to the frequency of the signal In this way as an example the FASTCAM MH4 10K can be synchronized with a dynamic body that spins at 1350 revolutions a second to conduct high speed recording at 1350 fps This can open up broad applications that were unavailable until now Conceptual Diagram of External Synchronized Recording SLAVE SYNC Sync Pulse Generator Synchronization Signals That Can Be Input When conducting frame rate synchronization recording on the FASTCAM MH4 10K the signal that can be input must meet the following conditions TTL level positive polarity or negative polarity 60 Hz 50 Hz for PAL to 10 000 Hz 86 Camera Settings 1 Input the synchronization signal from the device to be recorded into the camera Connect the synchronizing device s output signal to the camera controller s SYNC IN connector using a BNC cable 2 When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the SYNC IN LED yellow on the front of the camera controller will light 3 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 4 Select the SYNC IN from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with
32. 5 E 5 i i R R mma ram Pomm mAn LTMA ALLAT PAP SPP artis e Qe DARA Sita oo TEAN 2Q000FPS S12x512 1 2000s Pracran 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm When OFF is selected the IP address specified in the previous section 5 1 2 Setting the Camera Controller s IP Address is valid When ON is selected the IP address is acquired from the DHCP server and the acquired IP address is valid If the system is not connected to the DHCP server the IP address is acquired when a connection to the server is made It is possible to verify the acquired IP address with the DIGITAL I F SET menu In this case the IP address cannot be changed When using the system with DHCP on set the IP address on the PFV to Auto detection For details refer to the PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 119 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 5 Connecting a PC 5 1 4 Connecting the PC to Multiple Cameras With PFV the FASTCAM MH4 10K control software one PC can connect to and control multiple FASTCAM MH4 10K and FASTCAM ultima APX RS Gigabit Ether systems When connecting to multiple systems set the IP address of each camera to a unique setting 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the DIGITAL I F SET from the OTHERS submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad L i TAL sy FE na La Aon p Lam i TAL E oo PST paei a Ce E a AO
33. Approx 100 ns Approx 100 ns 5 When finished press the ENTER key to complete the setting 82 3 12 3 Synchronizing Multiple FASTCAM MH4 10K Systems On the FASTCAM MH4 10K up to a maximum of four camera heads can be attached to one camera controller and those camera heads are completely synchronized internally by the camera controller Using an external synchronization input and output multiple camera controllers can be synchronized allowing synchronized shots using more than four camera heads Conceptual Diagram of a Synchronized Connection CAMERA No 2 CAMERA No 1 MASTER BNC Cable The external synchronization signal settings are explained here for when it is necessary to use two FASTCAM MH4 10K system to take simultaneous shots with a maximum of eight camera heads 83 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording Setting the Master Camera Controller Synchronization Output Controller First decide on which camera controller will be the master then set it to output the synchronization signal 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the GENERAL OUT1 from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad i i R R J N 7 R 0 R R mmi f oe 4 Lite i a ema RES RES AD SHU 4s ath Pa RES af H RES RES gt C E E E i E E Celanese mms Ita ZQO00FPS 9125512 rr
34. C22 32V 65VA connector on the front of the camera controller 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adapter 3 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet 31 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 4 Basic Keypad Operation The optional keypad has been designed with the intention of making frequently repeated functions easy accessible Detailed settings have also been organized in a menu which can be efficiently operation with using the ARROW keys This section explains the basic keypad operations when taking images with the FASTCAM MH4 10K 2 4 1 Keypad Parts Mi Keypad External Diagram PRESET PRESET PRESETS PRESET EERS i FRANERNE RESOWUTON SHUTTER TRIGGER NONE 4J 4 J HeoaoooF HEAD SELECT LOW UGAT t PARTITION PLAYBACK RATE i 2004 sou nik aa OLE OK wo ORC E Keypad Explanation ARo aD Bg G G D G 2 Frame Rate setting Shutter speed setting SCROLL ARROW KEYS Move up down lft Fah vesso Not used on the MH4 10K used Not used on the MH4 10K the MH4 10K status STATUS Display status status FIT 1 1 C fit monitor STORE Store settings store a screen 1 1 marker See Segment playback keys LIVE Change LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK PRESET Access preset REC READY Record ready TRIGGER Set trigger mode E REC Record ke MODE lt e o 22 FASTCAM M
35. CTORY DEFAULTS ______ P ig0_ Ss a E SSCS a e OOO a a A a e A un O RESERVED O T RESERVED S E Ss a SS a Se Pe re ee S LSS SSS NO 39 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 4 7 Switching the Camera head to Set Display A feature of the FASTCAM MH4 10K is its ability to do simultaneous photography from various angles using one camera controller connected to multiple camera heads When using multiple camera heads the camera head image to be displayed on the screen can be selected by pressing the keypad HEAD SELECT key Other than the settings listed below settings can be made for all the cameras individually Setting is only made for the camera head displayed Caution the following settings are common for all cameras A Frame Rate Trigger mode Shutter mode DISPLAY settings SYNC IN OUT settings OTHERS settings SW SET settings 2 4 8 Saving Accessing Camera Settings As previously explained settings can be made for each camera head and a maximum of four camera configuration settings can be saved How to save access those seitings is explained next In addition refer to Chapter 3 Recording for a detailed explanation of how to make the settings for each camera head 1 On the keypad press the numbered PRESET key to be set 2 Perform the camera settings Refer to Chapter 3 Recording for how to make the settings 3 Press the STORE key By saving the settings the c
36. DG 3 Use the ARROW keys to select one of the modes listed above When finished press the ENTER key to complete the setting Menu display Content Turns color enhancement mode off Sets the x0 5 color enhancement Sets the x1 default color enhancement Sets the x1 5 color enhancement Sets the x2 color enhancement 67 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 7 LUT Look Up Table 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 FASTCAM MH4 10K contains a hardware LUT function that can display the image data taken with improved contrast light and dark sharpness or makes an object in the image stand out by emphasizing a specified gray level range LUT in the FASTCAM MH4 10K and the relationship between video output and the PC software is explained in this section A When saving an image with the brightness converted with LUT the image saved is the image that has had its brightness converted 3 7 1 Using Preset LUT Patterns Six LUT patterns have been preset in advance on the system Each of these patterns is explained in this section in order 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad then select the LUT SELECT from the ADJUSTMENT submenu and press the ENTER key CEMENT EMENT 442
37. E a o o TRIG SWIN__ SYNC IN GENERALIN RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE 22 32VIN a RESERVE b RESERVE Pin U s SIGNAL GND signal is the BNC ground 26 2 2 10 DC 22 32V 65VA Connector The DC power supply input connector Connect supplied AC adapter or optional High G Battery DC22 32V 65VA Pin Diagram Camera Controller side Cable side m Pin Connector Name Signal Name Connector Model Name Connector Model Num D Maker Name Maker RESERVE SIGNAL GND OB PTO2A 8 4P 023 PTO6A 8 4S 424 DC22 32V 65VA POWER GND Amphenol Amphenol PT02A 8 4P 023 420 30 IN D o7 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 3 Device Connections 2 3 1 Connecting the Camera head Follow the procedure below to connect the camera head to the camera controller 1 Verify that the camera controller s power is off 2 Connect the camera cable Check the connector part of the camera head and camera controller and connect as shown in the pictures below Camera Controller M General Cable High G Cable Fix with a screw ECamera head For the Straight Camera head Straight Right Angle Down Right Angle Up 28 For the Right Angle Camera head Straight Right Angle Down Right Angle Up lt For the Straight Camera head with High G Housin Straight Right Angle Down Right Angle Up For the Right Angle Camera head with H
38. FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Revision 1 01E Photron The copyright of this manual is held by PHOTRON LIMITED Product specifications and manual contents can change without future notification This manual was created taking every possible measure to ensure the accuracy of its contents However if you find a questionable section a mistake or an omission please contact Photron Limited using the contact information provided at the end of the manual Photron Limited is not responsible for the aftermath of the results of using the product or from following the instructions in this manual F Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Photron s high speed camera system the FASTCAM MH4 10K This manual contains the operating instructions and warnings necessary for using the FASTCAM MH4 10K Before using the camera 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 1 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual F Using the Manual This section explains the layout of the manual Introduction An explanation of the manual and safety precautions is located here Chapter 1 Overview An overview and explanation of the features of the FASTCAM MH4 10K are located here Chapter 2 Setup An overview
39. H4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 4 2 Startup Screen 1 After attaching the camera head cables keypad and external devices as explained in the previous section turn the power on by pressing the power switch on the front of the camera controller AC adapter Connect to DC22 32V mT a Connect to Video Out E Connect to head External monitor Connect to Keypad Example Cable Device Connections 2 After switching on the power the camera head connection status battery status and current IP address setting is displayed as text on the video monitor screen Monochrome Head Color Head Connection No Connection Connection CONNECTED MONO CONNECTED COLOR NOT CONNECTED Display Remaining Battery Power Remaining Battery Power Remaining Battery 100 90 89 21 Power 20 0 BATTERY LED GREEN BATTERY LED YELLOW BATTERY LED RED Display 34 3 After a short time a screen like the one shown below is displayed LIVE START 4A092FR 2 046s ZOOOFPS 512x512 1 72000s Photron Te wanton o emm o a irename ne aneas ooreo 35 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 4 3 Displaying the Menu List 1 The menu list is displayed on the video monitor screen by pressing the keypad MENU key Menu Submenu 2 o 4 i Lie m p RES RES AD SHU DIS SYH JE RES OTH ia RES RES OF F R ER US iy PL 7 ER ER 39 H ER ER amt t r n f r Enk a a l aa
40. I O input output connectors for external synchronization trigger signals Camera Controller Exterior 16 2 2 2 Camera Controller Part Names HEAD MEMORY BORD LED MAIN LED ied USER SW BATTERY LED Power Switch mm KEYPAD CAMERA CONNECTOR eee GIGABIT ETHER Front Panel 17 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 2 3 LED Explanation The FASTCAM MH4 10K camera controller has a number of LEDs on its front panel These LEDs indicate the status of the FASTCAM MH4 10K The function of each LED is explained here MAIN LED gt JA POWER IF TRIGGER SYNC SYNC cape LINK TRANS MODE IN e POWER Green LED ON Power On LED OFF Power Off e IF LINK TRANS Red LED ON The Gigabit Ether interface is connected LED FLASHING Data is transferring LED OFF The Gigabit Ether interface is not connected e TRIGGER Yellow LED ON A trigger signal is present being input The LED will light for 0 1 second when the trigger signal is input LED OFF The trigger signal is not present e SYNC MODE Red LED ON In external synchronization mode synchronized to external signal LED OFF In internal synchronization mode synchronized to the internal signal e SYNC IN Yellow LED ON A synchronization signal is Present being input LED OFF The synchronization signal is not being present 18 HEAD MEMORY BOARD LED e CONNECT Green
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42. M pm j m L ga oo Bao Sa SE oe mi R R R R A 0 a R R a i R R MME 4 omni Rca TLL oo PAM Sh Partie SP gt o 2QOOOFPS S12 512 20 Precran oo M Oor inm wo D le H Mi k T B ig cso 4 Assign each camera a unique IP address setting with the ARROW keys and press the ENTER key 5 Press the MENU key to close the menu list the settings are stored 6 The settings are reflected when the PC is connected 120 Chapter 6 System Settings 6 1 Display Settings 6 2 Other Detailed Settings Chapter 6 System Settings 6 1 Display Settings In addition the image the FASTCAM MH4 10K can display many types of information necessary for recording on the video monitor The procedure for setting the display of this information on the video monitor is explained here 6 1 1 Changing the Date Time Display Either the date or the time can be selected and displayed on the screen The procedure for the displaying this is explained here 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select DATE TIME from the OTHERS submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key 3 The DATE TIME menu is displayed DATE TIME 3 zE T 4 Select DATE TIME with the ARROW keys The selected option is displayed on the screen 5 When finished press the ENTER key to complete the setting 6 Verify that the date or the time is displayed acco
43. M ultima APX and the FASTCAM ultima 512 is explained here The external connector s specifications on the camera controller s rear panel and the remote control operating environment on the FASTCAM ultima APX RS the FASTCAM ultima APX and the FASTCAM ultima 512 are nearly the same Therefore it is possible to change the settings on each device in a similar manner For this example assume that the master camera is the FASTCAM MH4 10K and the slave camera is the FASTCAM ultima APX RS Setting the Master Camera Synchronization Output Camera First set the synchronization signal output for the master camera the FASTCAM MH4 10K 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Move the cursor to GENERALOUT1 from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key to select 3 From the menu select the signal to output from the master camera s GENERAL OUT1 connector Move the cursor to the SYNC POS item with the ARROW keys and press the ENTER key to select 4 The master camera is set to output a positive polarity vertical synchronization signal from its GENERAL OUT1 connector 89 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording Setting the Slave Camera Synchronization Signal Receiving Camera Set the synchronization signal input for the slave camera controller the FASTCAM ultima APX RS 1 Inout the master camera s synchronization signal to the slave cam
44. MO 132 Chapter 7 Product Specifications 7 1 Specifications 7 2 Measurements 133 Chapter 7 Product Specifications 7 1 Specifications 7 1 1 Product Specifications Recording Memory Recording Color Depth 1 GB standard 2 GB maximum per camera head Amount Trigger Method START CENTER END MANUAL RANDOM Hardware LUT on camera controllable via keypad or software Image Output Customizable LUT brightness is changeable Customization External Synchronization Input 5Vp p negative polarity positive polarity Switch able Signal External Synchronization Output 5Vp p negative polarity positive polarity switch able Signal Trigger Input Signal TTL contact Other Output Signals Other timing signal outputs event marker input External Control Keypad RS 422 external control I F digital IF PC Video Output Signal RS170 NTSC PAL digital zoom function scroll fit function included Digital Gigabit Ether 1000BASE T Interface 134 7 1 2 General Specifications Environment Conditions 20 C 60 C no condensation 4 F 140 F no condensation Storage Humidity 85 or less no condensation 0 C 40 C no condensation parang Temperature 32 F 104 F no condensation Performance Humidity 85 or less no condensation Shock Resistance 100 G 10 ms 6 axis Performance Guaranteed only when the lens is used a reinforced NF mount lens External Dimensions 245
45. The key brightens the key darkens E CONTRAST Setting Change the LCD s contrast with the keypad keys The key increases the contrast the key decreases the contrast E COLOR Setting Change the LCD s tint with the keypad f keys 127 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 6 System Settings 6 2 Other Detailed Settings 6 2 1 Setting the Date Time Set the FASTCAM MH4 10K s internal clock Set the date or time it can be displayed within the recorded image Once the date time is set the entered values are saved even when the system power is turned off 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select TIME SET from the OTHERS submenu with the keypad ARROW keys and press the ENTER key 3 The TIME SET setting items are displayed on the left of the screen SET O8 O8 30 11 04 39 h Ao U4 B18 i DAT AUT aig STA REG FAC 34040 mema Om TIME SET Increase DATE 00 01 01 Decrease value TIME 00 00 00 l lt Move to ltem 5 When finished entering the settings press the ENTER key to complete 128 6 2 2 Post Recording Auto Playback Setting AUTO PLAY The FASTCAM MH4 10K is equipped with a mode that automatically switches the system from LIVE mode to MEMORY playback mode displays the trigger frame and pauses the playback immediately the recording is finished This mode can be used by setting AUTO PLAY to ON This function is con
46. W keys move the digit with the lt gt keys EXPOSE OUT DELAY ri mi Li E lees 97 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 15 Event Marker Function On the FASTCAM MH4 10K it is possible to input an external signal during recording at the instant the frame number is stored and during playback the stored frame numbers event markers can be immediately accessed or jumped to This a separate feature from the trigger point and by marking interesting points during recording these points can be easily called up for review during playback The event marker can store ten positions within a sequence The frame number recording occurs on the pulse s edge and the next frame after the pulse s edge is input is stored as the event marker 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the GENERAL IN from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key m i E La Lam R i R R A sj 0 g R R g i R R AA OFFS MAn amt fa r n f dr Eak a a l a b ani a ar mm PAm A G mr MMi 40 Lamm Mba Teese ZQO00FPS mni ae i Cats Lt De m i a j 51284512Z oe ZE on iF Mba Sota Seely gA Se ae 0 Oe So eee a fe e ZFF i oot ecer rrr Om ee ie ODAMA er s Pe F 4e0E coc 0 OO OOP win bra 20006 Pena 3 Sele
47. a loop 58 4 Press the keypad REC key again and the trigger is input The screen display changes to REC By doing this the images before and after when the trigger was input are saved and the recording operation ends Verify that the REC display has changed to LIVE Trigger Input Recording Ends 5 Recording is finished 59 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 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 photographic 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 occ a IB ki z3 E K K sees 1 k E ie C a5 ite A A Rec rec E Setting RANDOM Mode Frame Count To use RANDOM mode the number of frames to save each time the trigger is input must be set in advance before recording The procedure for making that setting is explained next 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 With the ARROW keys on the keypad select RANDOM FRAME from the RECORD submenu and confirm with the ENTER key 7a eer Le AA OFS Si
48. a N an L a G a a n L an G a Cri SS e a m a l T a lt lt w gt I OS lieu H oOo eee Ww 0 ZIW ZO 000 O i a ee KES ee Se SS LI Ee eo a uw Pad a ale a A E A n Z Sa E ie Le a a aA G1024 B1427 Ok J42 1 2000s I 2000s 5128512 5128512 hy a Lit z mg Ra Lit er LOLI LUI LL OPV ISaes ae ee a R 2 046s 1 Signal Settings R 2 046s RT F 2000FFS i F 2000FFS 3 Camera Head 3 and 4 Settings ZOO00FPS FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual 103 5 Programmable Switch Settings Chapter 3 Recording MEMO 104 Chapter 4 Playback 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 9 4 6 Video Playback Fast Forward and Rewind Playback Single Frame Advance Playback Enlarging and Shrinking the Playback Screen Zoom Fit Scroll segment of Interest Playback Using the Playback Event Marker Function 105 Chapter 4 Playback 4 1 Video Playback The FASTCAM MH4 10K can immediately playback images recorded to memory on a connected video monitor or on the keypad s LCD screen This procedure is explained here 1 Select the camera head to playback Reference 2 4 7 Switching the Camera head to Set Display The camera head being displayed can be switched using this operation during playback 2 Switch from LIVE to MEMORY mode If the camera is in LIVE mode press the keypad s LIVE key to switch to playback memory mode The LIVE key LED will
49. a data reply command which indicates the type of camera data the setting return command which indicates the setting contents is returned The setting return command holds a numerical meaning and 8 byte or 16 byte portions only when the data bit portion is converted are continuously returned The continuous transmission of 16 byte data portions only occurs when returning the resolution information setting Example A request for the frame rate data when the camera has a frame rate of 2000 fps 1 Send the request to acquire camera data command OxA0 to the camera 2 The camera returns the data reply command OxDO 3 Next the setting reply command 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x30 0x32 0x30 0x30 0x30 is continuously returned amera Data Reply Commands Setting Reply Command 8 or 16 bytes FRAME RATE OxA1 OxA2 00000050 00010000 RESOLUTION OxA1 OxA3 00000512 00000096 00000512 00000512 R OxA1 OxA4 00000050 00160000 __ OxA1 OxA5 00000000 START 00000001 CENTER 00000002 END 00000003 MANUAL 00000004 RANDOM LIVE MEMO OxA1 OxA6 00000000 LIVE 00000001 MEMO HEAD SELECT OxA1 OxA7 00000001 00000004 TOTAL FRAME 00000001 0XXXXXXX RANDOM FRAME OxA1 OxAC 00000001 0XXXXXXX MANUAL TRIGGER _ 0OxA1 OxAD 00000001 0XXXXXXX 141 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Product Specifications COLOR TEMP OxA1 OxB1 00000001 5100K 00000002 3100K 00000003 USER1
50. a heads can be used to record in inaccessible space Multiple camera heads can also be connected to a single camera controller and by operating the cameras with a common synchronization signal a single phenomenon can be simultaneously shot from multiple angles me ar y Straight Right Angle A high g housing for the camera head is available as an option By installing the housing the high g capability of the camera can be enhanced The procedure for installing the high g housing on the camera head is explained below 1 Prepare the camera head screw reinforcement housing facing the direction shown in the photo 2 Attach it to the camera as shown below and fasten it with the four screws provided as shown below Camera head Camera head Screw high G Housing Screws Screws 21 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 2 5 Camera Cable A cable is required to connect the camera controller and the camera head on the FASTCAM MH4 10K Camera cables come in three configurations straight right angle down and right angle up In addition the camera cables also come in two additional specification types general specification and high g specification Many different phenomena can be shot by selecting the appropriate camera head and cable for the situation E Photos of a general specification cable attached to a camera head right angle camera head shown Straight Right Angle Down Right Angle Up
51. ame count specified and waits for the next trigger signal Trigger signals can be input by the external trigger input connector contact signal or TTL signal 3 11 Using External Triggers The recording operation ends when the recording memory is completely consumed Verify that the REC display has changed to LIVE To stop during the recording operation press the REC READY key 62 3 5 White Balance Adjustment Color Models Only On digital cameras photographing white as pure white is described as having the appropriate white balance In the FASTCAM MH4 10K color models as well the white balance must be adjusted for the color temperature of the light source used in order to take images with the correct color representation On this system the intensity of each color R G and B can be adjusted By adjusting the balance of those three colors to match the light source used the appropriate white balance can be achieved and realistic color images recorded Two methods are available for adjusting the white balance preset and user editable white balance Those methods are explained in this section 3 5 1 Using Preset White Balance 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 5100K Daylight Outdoors 3100K Halogen Light Source 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will di
52. bai ant a a mms f2OOOFPS S12 512 2000 Pocran Menu List Screen 2 To leave the menu list screen without making a selection cancel press the MENU key or the BACK key 36 2 4 4 Menu Selection Confirmation Cancellation The menu list has a hierarchical structure made of the menu submenu and setting layers in that order The cursor gt on the menu can be moved and the necessary menu commands can be selected by pressing the keyoad ARROW keys The procedure for changing a setting is explained next 1 Select an item on the menu using the ARROW f up and down keys 2 Find the item to set in the submenu and press the Right key to move to the submenu To return to the menu from the submenu press the lt key 3 Move to the item to set using the keys and press the ENTER key 4 The setting item will appear on the left side of the screen that had displayed the menu Use the ARROW keys to change the setting To return to the submenu from the setting item press the MENU key or the BACK key 5 After changing the setting completed your selection by pressing the ENTER key pa e aE La i RE BE RE AD SH D st RE OT ie RE RE R R R R 5 5 SPL H SER SER HER NSO SER SER WI Peo mms E y L P E E 3 E E E 2 QO00FPS S12e512 120006 Phatrar The P cursor on the left side of the menu can be moved by pressing the ARROW keys
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54. ct EVENT POS or EVENT NEG on the GENERAL IN menu Select the polarity setting according to the signal to be used The frame number is stored on the rising edge for POS and the falling edge for NEG rr pma aso Oo a ooo u MODO rrr Scers rrrr z 44 ME OOOO wh mait e n L n LLE e LA a a a s E i fe aa a a LE e a e RIG RIG YHE EWE ENE ENE ENE RIG WHC ENE YNE xPO D r i 98 s 4 During the recording operating provide a pulse to the GENERAL IN connector 5 A maximum of ten pulse inputs can be received 6 Recording ends 7 Put the camera in playback MEMORY mode 8 Jump to the event frames with the FRAME RATE AV keys 9 The screen text displays EVENT FRAME X when displaying an event frame Where X is a number from 1 10 99 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 16 Direct Trigger Function Normally for recording the READY key is input and the camera is put in the READY state then the trigger is input and the recording operation is performed However by setting the direct trigger mode the recording operation can be performed without the READY key input Settings 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the RECORDING TYPE from the OTHERS submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key peo oo HEAD I TAL 4F SET sy eee Le o OA Z t ai a ro mim oT Mota an ga
55. e these limits might cause malfunction Do not store the equipment in a location where the temperature goes below 20 or higher than 60C Also keep condensation from forming in the system When shipping remove the cable connecting the camera controller and the camera head and put the equipment in its original packaging or in a specialized carrying case Do not ship the equipment in an environment where the temperature goes below 20C or higher then 60 C and prevent condensation from forming during shipment F Table of Contents 1 1 Product Overview and Features cccccccseeecceeceeeeeeeeeseeeseceeeseeeeeeessaeeeeeeesseaeseeeessaeeeees 12 Chapter 2 Setup wrens TS 2 1 About the Camera s Components and ACCESSOLICS ccccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeees 14 2 He Ws CONPONAT EE cence aeonneeueean aes 14 2 1 2 Accessories Options cccccccccseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessseceeeeesssaeaseeeeeeessesaasseeeeeeeeseags 14 22a I AN AAI G S E A E poaremesn EE AN E E N AE E A E E E 16 2 2 Ve C mera CONTO s2ctsencce asachcmecnhec anann ER E OANA AEE SEa 16 2 2 2 Camera Controller Part NAMES ccccccssseeeecceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeesaaaeaeeeeeeeeesaaas 17 2 2 3 LED Explanation cccccccccccseeceeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeseeeessaeseeessaseeeesaneeessegseeenseeeeeas 18 22 E E EE NC AO EE ta bins E E A EE A E E E esses 21 2s OERO e E A AA E A E A E EI T T 22 Ae Oe
56. ecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeneeeeeeeeeeeaas 118 5 1 3 Using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ccccccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaes 119 5 1 4 Connecting the PC to Multiple Cameras ccccccceeeceecceeeeesaeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaas 120 Chapter 6 System Settings worminmmmnnmnemnemnenmnenmnnnemnennnnn TZT Ci Diep yo UM Seco ccice eee E peace stewie ad cate E 122 6 1 1 Changing the Date Time Display ccccccecccceceseeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeesseaeeeeeessaaeeeees 122 6 1 2 Display Hide On Screen Display OSD TeXt ccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 123 OA WIS OIG COSS TAS asedii E E EE E 123 6 1 4 Display R G B Plane Color Models Only cccccceccccceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeeeeeeaaas 125 6 1 5 Select the Video Signal Standard NTSC or PAL cccccccessseceeeeeeeseeeseaeeeeeess 126 6 1 6 Keypad LCD SeMS aeren Ee a AeA 127 6 2 Other Detailed Settings cccccccsscsccceceeeceeeseeeceeeeeseeeeeeceeeessseeeeseeeeeeesesueaseeeeeeeesssaaages 128 6 2 1 Setting TNE Date TIME siirsin ii an taen iaie kEi 128 6 2 2 Post Recording Auto Playback Setting AUTO PLAY cccccccecesseeeeeeeeeeees 129 6 2 3 Reset to Factory Default State cccccececeeeeeseeeseseeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeessaeeeeeeeeeeeeseaas 130 6 2 4 Display the System Revision ccccccccssssssccceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeessaeeaeeeeeeeeessaas 131 9 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual
57. ect the DIGITAL I F SET from the OTHERS submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key a ne E La Z PARO ape Pee J Aiea soo Li eo mio CADIZ oo i R R R A a 0 S R g amm Lomm I i Lite m as ae mmea cari PAPA Soe aay ot LAA mm so ZQO00FPS 9122512 HE AD TAL F SET 7 w anlan AEE aa T mm ZOP TD LaLa oa g PST C103 boas LTE T lt 1770006 Procran 3 Use the ARROW lt keys to move the digit and the f keys to set the IP address A D M 2 wW 0 oso mo Ono am oF ae D o 4 iy ac oe M Ln La an gz ET I AT 00 z m k Get tfc ep i i H om 2 mw oO H 3 G 0 oT e Lae ir 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm different IP addresses Do not use an IP address that is already in use on a network f It is possible to connect a PC to multiple camera controllers by setting the camera controllers to 118 5 1 3 Using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The camera is DHCP capable In an environment where DHCP is used the camera s IP address can be acquired from the DHCP server Setting Procedure 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the DHCP from the OTHERS submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key 13 04 3F HEAD E pm TAOLA i R R R R 5 A
58. elect the EDGE ENHANCEMENT from the ADJUSTMENT submenu and press the ENTER key CEMENT EMENT CANNA MOOS R R R R A S D S R R 0 S U R R mmz lt a xmmm C mmm VACMMMEe AD OFF TAWA JIN LILAND PMA mm OM mmcam mm lt TT CAWM TwMwMmZzwnc 2 The setting items are displayed The function of each item is explained in the list below CEMENT EMENT Content 3 Use the t ARROW keys to select one of the modes listed above When finished press the ENTER key to complete the setting 72 3 9 Setting the Sensor Gain The sensor gain setting is a setting that adjusts the amplitude voltage inside the sensor By increasing this setting when recording in low light the signal is amplified and the camera can take a higher gain brighter image However by amplifying the signal the noise components also increase resulting in decreased image quality or more nose The sensor gain can be set in two steps according to the subject to be photographed Setting the Sensor Gain 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 With the ARROW keys select the SENSOR GAIN item and press the key to move to the submenu Lm P E a La mima e SE oe CSL oo as 3 E T Ui E E E mms So i Lire mt WSCA SSS co a eo Se en z mmm mm Eam al eee En gam ie PAM sien gt e 2ZOO00FPS S12e512 1 20006 P
59. em can be easily configured to save 25 of the available time before the trigger is input and 75 after the REC key is pressed as shown in the diagram below and 0 5 seconds before and 1 5 seconds after the trigger is input are recorded and a total of two seconds of high speed video are saved 2048 frames 2 0 sec meeten 1536 frames 1 5 sec ite A REC Mi Setting MANUAL Mode To use MANUAL mode the proportion of the number frames to record before and after the trigger must be set in advance before recording The procedure for making that setting is explained next 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 With the keypad ARROW keys select the MANUAL TRIGGER from the RECORD submenu and confirm with the ENTER key 12 00 44 s 3 5 3 W m E ji P C E E R E E mam TAE i R R A D 5 i R 0 i R R EGOR Bw fh ESER ESER DJUS H T SPL Y E E R THER ENSO ESER ESER D Y 7 E a ki wM a R Y ZQOOOFPS S12e512 1420006 56 3 The display used to specify the before after trigger frame count is shown on the left side of the screen eee LIVE O97FR4 2 046s 2QOO00FPS 512x512 172000 Batre 4 The meaning of each item is explained next FRAME The number of frames to saved BEFORE the trigger is received FRAME The number of frame to save AFTER the trigger is received TOTAL FRAME Shows the total number of frame
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61. era controller Connect the master camera s GENERAL OUT1 connector and the slave camera controller s EXT SYNC IN connector using a BNC cable When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the Power LED Green on the rear of the slave camera controller will light 2 Set the synchronization signal type that slave camera controller will receive Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 3 Select the EXT SYNC IN with the ARROW keys and press the ENTER key 4 The output previously set on the master camera has positive polarity POSITIVE therefore it is necessary to make the setting on the slave camera controller the same positive polarity POSITIVE Move the cursor to the ON POS OTHERS item with the ARROW f keys and press the ENTER key to select Mi Synchronizing the FASTCAM MH4 10K with the FASTCAM ultima1024 R2 When synchronizing the FASTCAM MH4 10K with the FASTCAM ultima1024 R2 the master camera is the FASTCAM ultima1024 R2 and the slave camera is the FASTCAM MH4 10K The FASTCAM ultima1024 R2 has no function frame rate synchronization recording function to be synchronized by external devices therefore the FASTCAM ultima1024 R2 cannot be synchronized as a slave to the FASTCAM MH4 10K Setting the Master Camera Synchronization Output Camera First set the synchronization signal output for the master camera the FASTCAM ultima1024 R2 1 Press the MENU key on the ke
62. esolution with which to make recording 2 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 3 Select the COLOR TEMP from the ADJUSTMENT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key CEMENT EMENT MJJ MmmMm lt rnmm O Z 4 JON R R R R tA S D S R R 0 S U R R mmoam smm lt Tome CACAMZLMMZMC InMnmMo MMDaAMmMmNoVACMMmMo Aw ODD M IV DDD LLN DNL Ps mm Jg 4 Select EDIT USER and press the ENTER key The white balance adjustment items will display CEMENT EMENT 5 Use the ARROW keys to set the RGB values and press the ENTER key to confirm when finished R G B Ue 1024 1024 6 The set values can be loaded by selecting USER CEMENT EMENT 66 3 6 Color Enhancement Adjustment Color Models Only Image color enhancement level is adjusted in five steps including OFF setting with this setting item 1 Press MENU key on the keypad then select the COLOR ENHANCEMENT from the ADJUSTMENT submenu and press ENTER key CANNA mZ A Yy praa 4 DACMODAWMOW PADANA mms lt A immMmM a _ JIN 0 n I gt a HZ ORD ERY ERY FRY UST AVITe SPLA YNC ESERV ESERV THERS ENSOR SER S ESERV ESERV mms OM 2 The setting items are displayed The function of each item is explained in the list below k TEMP R ENHANCEMENT SELECT ELEC ENHANCEMENT R ENHANCEMENT 0 0 E COL COL LUT E
63. ext 1 Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode R 16 368s Verify that LIVE is displayed at the top of the monitor 2 Press the RESOLUTION AVY keys Pressing the A key raises the resolution and pressing the V key lowers the resolution 3 Verify that the resolution displayed in the lower left corner of the video monitor changes as the resolution is changed eSOFPS Gdexol2 4250s 1 Tio Ceo The resolution display in the lower part of the screen changes 4 The display of the record time available for recording also changes at the same time T FR716 36088 Reference 7 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution 46 3 3 Selecting the Shutter Soeed In the FASTCAM MH4 10K the shutter speed is independent of the frame rate and it is possible to control the exposure time for a recording using the electric shutter By making an exposure that is of a shorter period than the frame rate high speed objects can be photographed blur free Shutter speed can be set from 1 frame sec to a maximum of 1 160 000 sec approximately 62 u sec Reference 7 1 6 Shutter Speed List The procedure for selecting the shutter speed is explained next 3 3 1 Setting the Shutter Speed 1 Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode LIVE FR 16 3668 Verify that LIVE is displayed at the top of the monitor 2 Press the SHUTTER AV keys Pressing the A key raises the shutter speed and pressing the W
64. haria 3 Select the camera head on which to make the sensor gain setting 4 The setting items will display Select either X1 standard or X3 increased gain with the ARROW keys SENSOR GAIN FA Ad 5 When finished press the ENTER key to confirm the setting 73 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 10 Input Output Signal Types Many signals can be input and output with the FASTCAM MH4 10K using the I O cable These signals are listed below 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 1 TRIG TTL IN Connector The system recognizes an external TTL signal as a trigger during the READY or ENDLESS recording state Starting and stopping recording in the selected recording mode is controlled with this signal Input voltage is 4 5V to 12V positive or negative polarity pulsewidth is 50 ns or greater Operating current is 10 mA recommended 30 mA maximum 2 TRIG TTL OUT Connector A 5V TTL trigger signal is output for the input to an external device 3 TRIG SW IN Connector This trigger is input during the READY or ENDLESS recording state by contact between the BNC connecior s shield and a center pin switch closure The center pin normally has voltage flowing through it Use caution to avoiding contact with other pins 4 SYNC IN Con
65. he screen 640x480 NTSC 640x160 HEAD SELECT LOW LiGHT 640x480 NTSC Siu zuu 110 4 4 2 Displaying the Video Screen Enlarged Zoom For video output on the FASTCAM MH4 10K the image can be displayed zoomed enlarged 1 Press the ZOOM SCROLL key on the keypad HEAD SELECT a LOW uT an 2 The ZOOM key LED on the keypad will light The ZOOM message and the current zoom factor will also be displayed in the upper right of the video output screen FRA16 368s 3 With the ARROW keys enlarge or shrink The center of the image displayed on the screen is maintained while the image is enlarged or reduced T zoom in J 111 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Playback 4 4 3 Scrolling the Video Screen For video output on the FASTCAM MH4 10K the image can be displayed zoomed enlarged 1 Press the ZOOM SCROLL key on the keypad This button is shared with the zoom function so verify that the SCROLL key LED on the keypad is illuminated HEAD SELECT LOW ugt a5 E Fiii i 2 The SCROLL message is displayed in the upper right of the video output screen LIYE 13 49 01 R16 3688 3 Scroll the screen with the ARROW keys When the shot area is already fully displayed in the video screen scroll cannot be used left right 112 4 5 Segment of Interest Playback The playback of images shot at high speed takes an extraordinary amount of time Fo
66. igh G Housing Straight Right Angle Down Right Angle Up 3 Verify that the connector s screws are correctly tightened Always secure the camera cable by tightening the screws attached to the camera cable s connector If the camera cable pulls out while the power is on it can cause malfunction Always turn the camera controller s power off when attaching or removing camera heads Adding or removing camera heads with the power on can cause malfunction 29 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 3 2 Connecting the Keypad Connect the keypad connector by inserting it into the connector labeled KEYPAD on the front of the camera controller The keypad is hot pluggable It can be plugged in and removed while the camera controller s power is on 2 3 3 Connecting a Video Monitor A video monitor connected to the camera controller can be used to check the live image camera pass through image With a BNC cable connect the VIDEO OUT connector on the front of the camera controller to the video input on a video monitor FPrRotronm VCR etc VIDEO OUT Connector 30 2 3 4 Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the supplied AC adapter to a power supply Refer to the DC power item in section 7 1 2 General Specifications for power supplies that can be used DC 22 32V 65VA TT T1 amp t Connector AC Adapter AC Cable 1 Connect the AC adapter to the D
67. in a mode other than LIVE mode press the keypad LIVE key When the system is in LIVE mode the LIVE key LED will be lit LIVE Live FR 16 3668 Verify that LIVE is displayed at the top of the monitor 2 Press the FRAME RATE AV keys Pressing the A key raises the frame rate and pressing the W key lowers the frame rate ole Ji 3 Verify that the frame rate displayed in the lower left corner of the video monitor changes as the frame rate is changed IIZx lZ 1 250s 1 Tio Ceo The fps display in the lower part of the screen changes 44 4 The display of the number of frame and the time available for recording also changes at the same time LIVE R716 360 8s f For frame rates over 2000 fps the resolution is automatically set to the maximum available at that i frame rate For more details refer to 7 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution A The minimum frame rate in PAL mode is 50 fps k The minimum frame rate in NTSC mode is 60 fps 45 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 2 Selecting the Resolution Images with a maximum size of 260K pixels can be taken with the FASTCAM MH4 10K using the high speed image sensor which has a maximum size of 512x512 pixels Also by reducing the resolution images can be taken with even faster frame rates or the recording duration can be extended accordingly The procedure for selecting the resolution is explained n
68. key lowers the shutter speed ae jess ecole l E 3 Verify that the shutter speed displayed in the lower left corner of the video monitor changes as the shutter speed is changed DIZO 1725086 Palta The shutter speed in the lower part of the screen changes 47 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 3 2 Changing the SHUTTER MODE By switching between MODE1 and MODE2 on the SHUTTER menu SHUTTER MODE submenu the shutter speed s value first used when the frame rate is changed can be set MODE1 Changing the frame rate automatically sets the shutter speed to 1 frame sec MODE2 Changing the frame rate does not change the shutter speed it maintains the current setting O on Soo Do a fem a MMi 40 Pema AA OSS PO ios ae Ao PIM Shi Paar i Pe mms Ito MCA TOLLS ee Cac 2QO00FPS S1l 2e512 120006 Praca SHUTTER MODE MODE 1 MODE 2QO00FPS S1l2e512 1720008 Precran 48 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode In order to reliably capture high speed phenomena many kinds of trigger modes are available for the FASTCAM MH4 10K These trigger modes are explained next This explanation relates to the direct trigger mode setting when the READY AND TRIG P 101 and AUTO PLAY P 129 settings are off If the settings differ and those settings have been turned on the use of the system will differ from the explanation below The procedure for selecting the trigger mode is e
69. mount pos lt E LO ne E Dimensions with Fixing Bracket Attached Wall Mount g 49 6 48 6 g Q7 15 52 _ Recommended screw mount position Pf UN E 55 73 4M5 y o Ne A g 52 1 l IA Oo i ry COD 71 148 7 2 3 LCD Monitor Keypad All dimensions are in Millimeters mm 25 4 mm equal one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale 150 28 3 Photroam OPRESET CPRESET2 PRESETS C PRESET FRAME RATE RESOLUTION SHUTTER TRIGGER MODE FF 248 45 FR REV PLAY PAUSE _STOP HEAD SELECT LON LIGHT t PARTITION PLAYBACK RATE OZW ORL OF11 1 1O VBs 91 149 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Product Specifications E Dimensions with Attached Handle _ 154 4 68 1 gt i fr c sO a N
70. ms J CEMENT EMENT 64 6 Turn on the lighting to used for during the recording and in the center of the screen shoot an object such as white paper to be the white standard 7 Adjust the lens aperture and the light intensity Verify that the value at the bottom left of the screen changes with the intensity of the light entering the camera If the brightness on the screen is changing but the display does not verify that the white standard object is being shot in the middle of the screen 8 Adjust the light intensity if DARK is displayed in the lower left of the screen until it changes to PUSH ENTER KEY If it is too bright BRIGHT is displayed reduce the light intensity Ua vate Ao Wish Ate RAAT 018 2 s hil eI Te dit iste ve foiea eee eril aeaa Photron 9 Press the ENTER key when the PUSH ENTER KEY display is shown 10 With this operation the camera acquires the appropriate white balance value Verify that the display image has been adjusted 11 The set value can be loaded by selecting USER CEMENT EMENT 65 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording Making Settings with EDIT USER The white balance can be set automatically and the user can adjust the tint by changing the RGB values The value acquired by AUTO USER can also undergo fine adjustment The method for using EDIT USER to make settings is explained here 1 Set the desired conditions frame rate shutter soeed r
71. nd the slave camera controllers SYNC IN connector using a BNC cable When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the SYNC IN LED yellow on the front of the slave camera controller will light 2 Set the synchronization signal type that slave camera controller will receive Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 3 Select the SYNC IN from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys ia Zim iD De hao aS mot a EIGIR PT mm et SE oe in _ W DG rer u Steerer PrP eA a oe Lit Ee M ME Dor oOp wh mim m mAAR A M Set ate SO en ae aE me a fe e al a Aa Mono S PP Ea F ea a O loos r ia J EE RE Hs SH D SY RE RE OT iE RE RE SER SER JUS UTT SPL H SER SER HER H 0 SER SER Lia brea mme ses a 0 E E E y T Pr ie E E 5 E E 51282851Z 1 2 000e Prreacran 4 The output previously set on the master camera controller has positive polarity POSITIVE therefore it is necessary to make the setting on the slave camera controller the same positive polarity POSITIVE Move the cursor to the SYNC POS item with the ARROW keys and press the ENTER key to select oY AG RT If steps 2 4 are completed when no synchronization signal is being input the display shows NO SYNC INPUT 85 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording
72. nector The system recognizes a TTL signal from other devices as a synchronization signal Input voltage is 4 5V to 12V positive or negative polarity pulsewidth is 50 ns or greater Operating current is 10 mA recommended 30 mA maximum 74 5 GENERAL IN Connector The effect when a signal is input is described below and can be optionally selected and set The setting is made from the menu or PFV To make the setting from the menu refer to 3 12 1 GENERAL IN Signal Settings To make the setting from PFV refer to the PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual Input voltage is 4 5V to 12V positive or negative polarity pulsewidth is 50 ns or greater Operating current is 10 mA recommended 30 mA maximum EVENT POS NEG Input an event signal event marker TRIG POS NEG Input a TTL trigger signal READY POS NEG Input a change recording ready status signal READY ON OFF 6 GENERAL OUT 1 2 3 Connector These are also BNC connectors The signals below can be changed and output from the menu or PFV Refer to 3 13 2 GENERAL OUT Signal Settings for details SYNC POS NEG Output a vertical synchronization signal EXPOSEHEAD1 POS NEG Output an exposure period signal to camera head 1 Out put both during LIVE and recording EXPOSEHEAD2 POS NEG Output an exposure period signal to camera head 2 Output both during LIVE and recording EXPOSEHEAD3 POS NEG Output an exposure period signal to camera head
73. none Contact Signal When a trigger signal is input to GENERAL IN set the signal to be input from the menu in advance before using it For GENERAL IN settings refer to section 3 13 1 GENERAL IN Signal Settings and make the necessary settings Use caution not to input more than specified voltage or current to the TRIG TTL IN and GENERAL IN trigger signal inputs as there is a risk of damage to the equipment 76 TRIG TTL IN Circuit Diagram 5V TRIG_TTL_IN TRIG_TTL IN2 GND BLM18BAO50SN1 S1GNAL_GND GENERAL IN Circuit Diagram 5V 390 QF SYNC_IN eara GENERALIN LD 390 QF i L gt SYNC gt GENERAL 0 1 uF BLM18BA050SN1 CO C BLM18BAO50SN1 GND S I GNAL_GND TRIG SW IN Circuit Diagram 5V 10K QF M I CROSD150 02 NFW31SP506X1E4 TRIG_SW__IN TRIG_SW GND 7T FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 11 2 Outputting External Trigger Signals Trigger signals can be output externally on the FASTCAM MH4 10K Output can be made with the provided TRIG TTL OUT connector s specialized trigger output system and output can also be optionally set from the GENERAL OUT connector External trigger signal output settings are also made by selecting SYNC IN OUT from the menu and then TRIG TTL OUT and GENERAL OUT from the submenu The signals are output from the TRIG TTL OUT connector and the GENERAL OUT connector explained in secti
74. o the ON OTHERS POS item with the ARROW 1 keys and press the ENTER key to select 91 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 13 GENERAL Signal Settings 3 13 1 GENERAL IN Signal Settings Select a signal for outputs from the GENERAL IN connector as explained in section 3 10 Input Output Signal Types 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the GENERAL IN from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key R72 046s lt lt gt gt WU JII os f T a coe E A Aes oOo n Eee n wW lt 0 ZOD pees oSe 0 Ce pee Pe inl FF el ee ee ee ee a erent a a mE a aa a xz a COL SLI cee ee es ee es Dales OE ed ee Sd ce ee ee Se ee ee a zi Za il aon oe ae oe se ee LiL Li ee Sd E Are E OSS eee e EEE EEO DiE EG E h L e i y GN E Ld GR L DUUR DDAN ena ls L a LO a Ue ei aLL EE Eto OMe Piartr r lzx 5 1Z 1720008 Z000FPS 3 The GENERAL IN menu is displayed The content of the various items is listed in the chart below Rez 046S ois f a T ed E e A A a mF Ef a E a a SDSS pee SOS Dna oe _ l oe oe ed ed el ee St ee Peet ttt Oo aE See fat ao SO LULU LUE ee OE Oe LL DS ed oe ee ee Ceo ee x ove cana LICE SL os el gt SSM uue T or ESE LIL vile IN GENERAL Prractran Sl2e512 120006 ZOO00FPS
75. of the battery is about one year However this can change due to the environment it is used in To change the battery contact Photron at the contact information listed in 9 1 Contacting Photron 41 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup MEMO 42 Chapter 3 Recording eee eee 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 Adjustment Color Models Only 3 7 LUT Look Up Table Operations 3 8 Edge Enhancement Function 3 9 Setting the Sensor Gain 3 10 External Trigger Use 3 11 Input Output Signal Types 3 12 Using External Triggers 3 13 Using External Synchronization Signals 3 14 GENERAL Signal Settings 3 15 Signal Delay 3 16 Direct Trigger Function 3 17 Using USER SW Programmable Switch 43 Chapter 3 Recording 3 1 Selecting the Frame Rate Images can be captured with the FASTCAM MH4 10K from 60 50 PAL to 2000 fps using the full 512x512 pixel resolution of the image sensor For frame rates higher than 2000 fps high speed photography is achieved by limiting the read area of the image sensor The procedure for selecting the frame rate is explained next A The frame rate is shared by all camera heads 1 Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode the image displayed is passed through from the camera If the system is
76. on 2 2 9 I O Cable The chart below summarizes the output systems and the signals that can be output Connector Name Menu Setting Signal Type Reference Delay Amount Input System TRIG TTL OUT GENERAL OUT TRIG POS TRIG NEG TTL IN THRU POS TTL IN THRU NEG TRIG POS TRIG NEG TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output positive polarity TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output negative polarity TRIG TTL IN through output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output positive polarity TRIG TTL IN through output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output negative polarity TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output positive polarity TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output positive polarity Approx 40 usec for TRIG SW IN Approx 100 ns for TRIG TTL IN GENERAL IN Approx 50 ns for TRIG TTL IN Approx 40 usec for TRIG SW IN Approx 100 ns for TRIG TTL IN GENERAL IN using it For GENERAL OUT settings refer to section 3 13 2 GENERAL OUT Signal Settings and make the When a trigger signal is output to GENERAL OUT set the signal to be output from the menu in advance before necessary settings 78 3 12 Using External Synchronization Signals An external synchronization mode to enable cameras to sync an external signal is provided on the FASTCAM MH4 10K By using an external synchronization
77. outputting an exposure timing or synchronization signal these signals can be used as a part of the FASTCAM MH4 10K system The input output signal connectors on the camera controller have been bundled into a single connector the I O connector and it is possible to connect to access each type of signal by using the specialized multi connector 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 For signals that can be input refer to 3 10 Input Output Signal Types TRIG TIL IN TRIG TIL OUT TRIG SW IN GENERAL IN GENERAL OUTI GENERAL OUT2 GENERAL OUTS oh ak alk dis sk ab ae a g Name amp Num Model Name Maker Model Name Maker Connector _TRIGTTLIN A BNO TRIG TTL OUT B TRIG SWIN C SYNC IN GENERAL IN GENERAL OUT GENERAL OUT RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE M PT02A 16 26P 023 PTO6A 16 26S 424 RESERVE N Amphenol Amphenol RESERVE R POWERGND PT02A 16 26P 023 E ae Ss
78. pay careful attention to the content of the safety precautions when using the product 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 moderate injury or that damage to physical property will occur The safety precautions to be observed are explained with the following symbols A This symbol indicates actions that require caution S This symbol indicates actions that are prohibited and must be avoided Q This symbol indicates actions that must always be performed a SDoOdOO OD QO A Do not perform actions that will damage the AC cable or plug Do not damage the cable modify it use it near a heater excessively bend twist or pull upon it place heavy objects on it or bundle it Using the cable when damaged can cause fire electric shock or a short circuit Do not use the camera 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 Do not insert metallic objects into or pour liquids such as water on the camera Doing so can cause fire electric shock or malfunction from short circuit or heat Do not disassemble or modify the camera There are high voltages inside the camera that can cause electric shock Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands
79. pecified amount of time set has elapsed Increase or decrease the value with the ARROW keys move the digit with the lt keys GENERAL IN DELAY Fi S mi U as 96 TRIG OUT WIDTH Setting Range 0 1 ms in 100 ns units Set from the SYNC IN OUT submenu TRIG OUT WIDTH Set the output TTL signal s pulsewidth length Increase or decrease the value with the ARROW t keys move the digit with the lt keys TRIG OUT WIDTH rn S mi T oo a k a SYNC OUT DELAY Setting Range 0 1 frame rate s in 100 ns units Set from the SYNC IN OUT submenu SYNC OUT DELAY The synchronization signal will be output later than normal delayed by the amount of time set here Increase or decrease the value with the ARROW keys move the digit with the lt keys SYNC OUT DELAY n m Li oy See ee ies MSYNC OUT WIDTH Setting Range 0 500 u s 2000 fps or higher 1 frame rate s in 100 ns units Set from the SYNC IN OUT submenu SYNC OUT WIDTH Set the output synchronization signal s pulsewidth Increase or decrease the value with the ARROW 1 keys move the digit with the lt keys SYNC OUT WIDTH n S m u 09 00001 0000s MEXPOSE OUT DELAY Setting Range 0 1 frame rate s in 100 ns units Set from the SYNC IN OUT submenu EXPOSE OUT DELAY The exposure period signal will be output later than normal delayed by the amount of time set here Increase or decrease the value with the ARRO
80. pter 7 Product Specifications Request to Acquire Camera Data Commands Camera setting data can be acquired The camera data with a support command can be acquired request to Aquire Camera Data Commands OxA0 OxAO OxAO OxAO OxAO RAME RATE ESOLUTION HUTTER RIGGER IVE MEMO EAD SELECT OxAO OxA7 OTAL FRAME OxAO OxAB HUTTER MODE OxA0 OxB6 SD SELECT OxA0 OxB7 G B OxA0 OxB8 TSC PAL OxA0 OxB9 RIG TTL IN OxA0 OxBA TRIG TTL OUT OxA0 0xBB YNC IN OxA0 OxBC ENERAL IN OxA0 OxBD ENERAL OUT1 OxA0 OxBE ENERAL OUT2 OxA0 OxBF ENERAL OUT3 OxA0 OxCO TRIG TTL IN DELAY OxA0 OxC1 YNC IN DELAY OxA0 OxC2 ENERAL IN DELAY OxA0 0xC3 RIG OUT WIDTH OxA0 OxC4 YNC OUT DELAY OxA0 OxC5 YNC OUT WITDH OxA0 OxC6 OxA0 OxC7 OxAO OxCA OxA0 OxCB OxA0 OxCC OxA2 OxA3 OxA4 OxA5 OxA6 IP ADDRESS NET MASK ADDRESS ATEWAY ADDRRSS DHCP OxA0 OxCD ATE TIME OxA0 OxCE SHUTTERMODE LAO o OSDSELECT o oao B7 O AO E NTSC PAL TAO y oB TRIGTTLIN B TRIGTTLOUT TxA y oB O C E GENERALIN A oD GENERALOUTI ABE GENERAL OUT TAB GENERALOUT3S TAXCO TRIG TTLIN DELAY 0 oa SYNCINDELAY TAC GENERALINDELAY TA oca TRIGOUTWIDTH Axa SYNCOUTDELAY TA ocs SYNCOUTWITDH Ax EXPOSE OUT DELAY x o7 IP ADDRESS AOC NET MASK ADDRESS o B GATEWAYADDRRSS o occ a a DATETIME x 140 Camera Information Reply Commands Returns the camera data requested with the request to acquire camera data command At this time following the camer
81. r 60Hz 50Hz during steps 3 7 the display shows NO SYNC INPUT The display will show 1 fps which indicates that there is no synchronization signal present If steps 3 through 7 are set with inputing signal over 10000HZ the display shows OVER SYNC INPUT The LED on the front of the camera controller indicates that the synchronization signal is being input If the synchronization signal is lost the LED will extinguish A minute error occurs in the input synchronization signal due to the construction of the internal circuitry of this function For the FASTCAM MH4 10K an error of 1 Hz can occur For example when performing external device synchronization inputting a synchronization signal of 10000HZ the error is 10000 Hz 1 Hz 9999 fps to 10001 fps 88 3 12 5 Synchronizing the FASTCAM MH4 10K with Other Cameras Mixed Type Synchronization Recording Using the previous section s 3 12 4 Synchronizing the FASTCAM MH4 10K with Other External Devices function frame rate synchronization recording mixed type synchronized recording can be performed with Photron s other high speed cameras the FASTCAM ultima APX RS the FASTCAM ultima APX the FASTCAM ultima 512 and the FASTCAM ultima1024 R2 Mi Synchronizing the FASTCAM MH4 10K with the FASTCAM ultima APX RS the FASTCAM ultima APX and the FASTCAM ultima 512 The procedure for synchronizing the FASTCAM MH4 10K with the FASTCAM ultima APX RS the FASTCA
82. r example when played back at a normal 30 fps one second of video shot at high speed at 2000 frames a second takes 66 seconds to playback in other words over a minute of playback time In many cases the desired range of images is only a few images out the recorded 2000 On the FASTCAM MH4 10K the start and stop points of the desired range of images can be specified and the segment playback function is available to playback only that range of images The procedure for using segment playback is explained here 1 Put the camera in MEMORY playback mode Live Live D amp 2 Playback with the normal procedure 3 Press the START key at the start point of the desired range of images 5 Press ON OFF key in the SEGMENT PLAY BACK section of the keypad and verify that the LED is lit This puts the system in segment playback mode 6 All of the normal playback operations described above will now occur only within the range specified by the start and stop points 113 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Playback 4 6 Using the Playback Event Marker Function During MEMORY mode 10 playback image frame numbers can be stored and those stored frame numbers event marker frame can be immediately accessed or jumped to By marking the desired position while the image is played back this convenient function can easily recall those positions LIVE 1 Put the camera in MEMORY playback mode ined
83. ra head fixing bracket and the normal camera head fixing bracket are the same except for their width Cable Anchor Handle Installation Example Camera Controller Fixing Bracket Installation Example 1 Camera Controller Fixing Bracket Installation Example 2 15 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 2 Part Names The FASTCAM MH4 10K is composed of multiple components which include the camera controller camera head or heads AC adapter and the control software PHOTRON FASTCAM VIEWER referred to below as PFV For each of the FASTCAM MH4 10K components S Do not expose to shock outside of specifications Do not use in an area with flammable gas or dust present Do not place in an unstable location such as on a wobbly platform or an incline Do not disassemble or modify Do not expose to liquids such as water Do not use in a manner with excessive force 2 2 1 Camera Controller The FASTCAM MH4 10K has two models depended on memory size Model 1 with a memory capacity of 1 GB per camera unit and model 2 with a memory capacity of 2 GB per camera unit They contain IC memory for saving images and they have been designed with the capability to save high speed images as uncompressed digital data The camera controller has a video output connector to display live and recorded images on a video monitor a Gigabit Ether interface to connect a PC to fully control the cameras or download data and various
84. rding to the option set Date Display Setting Time Display Setting OB O8 30 RW 165 3685 1 3a 20 R 16 368s 250FPS S12 512 1725053 Phacran Z50FPS 512851 Z 172505 122 6 1 2 Display Hide On Screen Display OSD Text 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select OSD SELECT from the DISPLAY submenu with the ARROW keys and press the ENTER key LIVE T FRA 2 0468 mE RA Fra Pana ee SE Mee o E 1 a Of be m p i i i R 3 a L it R R g R R rl a i a a REO FEN RESE A DJU SHUT D1 SP eee HER SENG BE RESE RESE mme r 2 QO00FPS S12x512 17z000 amp Pena 3 Select ON OFF with the ARROW keys When ON text on the screen is displayed When OFF text on the screen is not displayed QOS 0 SELECT H H OFF 4 When finished press the ENTER key to store the setting 5 Verify that the screen s text display is ON or OFF 6 1 3 Display Cross Hairs Display cross hairs a reference line or reticule on the video monitor They can be used to determine the position of an object within the image or as an aid when viewing the playback 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 123 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 6 System Settings 2 Select CURSOR from the DISPLAY submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key T Pa La m ca mimo Pi Coe
85. ress the ENTER key to complete the setting 125 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 6 System Settings 6 1 5 Select the Video Signal Standard NTSC or PAL Select the FASTCAM MH4 10K s video output signal standard The standard can be selected from NTSC or PAL 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select NTSC PAL from the DISPLAY submenu with the keypad ARROW keys and press the ENTER key Lobe mito zj mmia Ee E ee i Cit oe m p R A 5 D i R g id i mmm Eomma MANO he PP A ORAA O 4ens eso LAS ee ee LA Gaia Teta oc mms me ZOO0FPS 51284511Z fel Pratar 4 The video output format is changed 126 6 1 6 Keypad LCD Settings There are three settings for the keypads LCD display BRIGHT brightness CONTRAST contrast and COLOR tint 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select KEYPAD from the DISPLAY submenu with the keypad ARROW keys and press the ENTER key aa ee La rite 2 mmia aT a i n m7 Cir te m p oon A i a a a mmm Come LA Gaia Tei at oc R R R T L i R R 0 R R Se Bao 3 E i p E 5 5 E E mm if 2Q000FPS 512x5127 1720006 Pratar 3 Select BRIGHT CONTRAST or COLOR with the keypad keys and press the ENTER key E BRIGHT Setting Change the LCD s brightness with the keypad 1 keys
86. rnomm mO NAmMZINVNANZACT MMAamMmmnov aA OA M LLNNDAIN mms mmz lt a oom JON Y E E T E S E E 68 D1 GAIN 1x The input is always linear output This LUT is used for normal conditions Out 0 h D2 Gamma 0 6 This LUT is 0 6 gamma correction Out 0 h D3 Gamma 0 45 This LUT is 0 45 gamma correction 69 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording D4 Gain 2x The upper bit from the sensor s 8 bit input is deleted and the remaining 7 bit data is expanded to 8 bit which emphasize the dark areas of the image D5 Gain 4x The upper two bits from the sensor s 8 bit input are deleted and the remaining 6 bit data is expanded to 8 bit which displays the dark areas of the image emphasized This LUT emphasizes the dark portions even more than the D4 LUT D6 Reverse Gradation M sHo22038 The input gradation is reversed and then displayed TO 3 7 2 Using a Custom LUT Creating a LUT pattern is done with the PFV For details refer to the PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual About USER A custom LUT created with PFV is used 71 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 8 Edge Enhancement Function Edges within the recorded image are enhanced in three steps with the FASTCAM MH4 10K s edge enhancement setting 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad then s
87. s that can be recorded When FRAME 1 FRAME TOTAL FRAME 1 the same as START mode When FRAME TOTAL FRAME 1 FRAME 1 the same as END mode When FRAME FRAME the same as CENTER mode 5 Set the before trigger frame count Operate the cursor with the keypad ARROW keys to set the desired frame count By changing the before trigger frame count FRAME the after trigger frame count FRAME increases and decreases automatically in accordance with the record able frame count TOTAL FRAME Left Move Frame Count Digit Right 57 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 6 When the setting is complete press the ENTER key to finish If the setting has been made correctly for example an after trigger frame count of 100 the trigger mode display in the upper part of the screen will show MANUAL 100FR as shown in the image below MM Recording in MANUAL Mode The procedure for recording in MANUAL mode is explained next 1 Following the directions in 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode and the trigger mode is MANUAL 2 Press the REC READY key on the keypad The system enters the recording ready state Verify that the LIVE display in the top of the screen has changed to READY 3 Press the keypad REC key and to input the trigger The screen display shows ENDLESS This puts the system into a state where the images are continuously written to memory in
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89. signal recording can be conducted using multiple complete FASTCAM MH4 10K systems to synchronize the timing of the shots or also to synchronize the shots with external measuring devices and lighting The procedure for using the external synchronization signal is explained below 3 12 1 Inputting an External Synchronization Signal An external synchronization signal can be input on the FASTCAM MH4 10K The procedure for setting external input is explained below 1 Input the synchronization signal to the camera controller via the SYNC IN BNC connector as explained in section 2 2 9 I O Cable The LED yellow labeled SYNC IN on the front of the camera controller will light Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display Select the SYNC IN from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys and press the ENTER key ma L E moD as iT c a DATAA j mini damm W DOn orient ar lt u ecer z rrrnrz44 oss M ME DOODO ihj mitini A Set ee O r C ae m iano So Pe pP p oe Ein ge ee er C am ee aa a r a a gir ee ir O on SS a for Oo e E e a fem e MMi 4 Toma EA Cee Teese be p R R g M R i g R R Sel eee 0 E E F i i p C E i E Z000FPS 5128517 1720005 Preneran 79 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 5 The setting items are displayed The con
90. splay 2 Select the COLOR TEMP from the ADJUSTMENT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key CEMENT EMENT CLC NANNNO mJ mmzZz lt aAzxmmm MMAcAMMMd V 4CIMIMMo AA OOF fw JIN LLN Dae 1S mms AWM TwMMmzwnc OM D Y E E T E S E E CEMENT EMENT 4 Verify that the white balance has changed on the screen 63 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 5 2 Using User White Balance 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 There are also two methods for setting user white balance AUTO USER and EDIT USER Both of these methods are explained here Making Settings with AUTO USER 1 Set the conditions frame rate shutter speed resolution with which to record 2 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 3 Select the COLOR TEMP from the ADJUSTMENT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key CEMENT EMENT MJJ gt a R R R R A S D S R R 0 S U R R MmmM lt 9 rnmMm Oo Z mal mmoam smm lt Tome CACM LMMmZnMcicinnmo MMDaAMmmno VvACMmMmMeo Aa OFT M a DDD lt n Ps JIN m
91. ta Lam Re RE RE AD SH in RE aT ie RE RE Mba Teens oo 2QOO0FPS S122512 1 2000s Piratan 60 3 The RANDOM FRAME menu is shown on the left side of the screen Similar to the image below this display is used to specify the number of frames to be recoded for each trigger 2QO00FPS 51284512 1720006 Patra 4 Set the number of frames to save for one trigger input Operate the cursor with the keypad ARROW keys to set the desired frame count Up Raise Lower Value Down lt Left Move Frame Count Digit Right gt 5 When the setting is complete press the ENTER key to finish If the setting has been entered correctly For example when the trigger has been set to save 20 frames the trigger mode display in the upper part of the screen will show RANDOM 20FR as shown in the image below 61 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording W Recording in RANDOM Mode The procedure for recording in RANDOM mode is explained next 1 Following the directions in 3 4 Selecting the Trigger Mode verify that the camera is in the LIVE mode and the trigger mode is RANDOM 2 Press the REC READY key on the keypad The system enters the recording ready state Verify that the LIVE display in the top of the screen has changed to READY 3 Press the REC key on the keypad The screen display shows REC 4 Press the REC key on the keypad By doing this the camera records only the fr
92. tent of each item is explained in the chart below a YG rr l ami a aS m far m a ooo u MHORT Fr r e t a a E D a a ME porooe wh Mab amo l G G amp G I a if T 3 a E cH gam cag IMM Mca ag FQOe201 loos D Set tt at SO 0 a a o444 ir E Signal Input Signal Menu Display Content Conditions ON CAM POS Synchronize with a FASTCAM MH4 10K m level positive polarity ON CAM NEG Synchronize with a FASTCAM MH4 10K fme level negative polarity ON OTHERS POS Synchronize with an external device including other Photron products TTL level positive polarity ON OTHERS NEG Synchronize with an external device including other Photron products TTL level negative polarity 6 Select the menu to set with the ARROW f keys 7 When finished press the ENTER key to complete the setting 80 3 12 2 Outputting an External Synchronization Signal A synchronization signal can be output externally on the FASTCAM MH4 10K The external synchronization signal is output from the GENERAL OUT connector explained in section 2 2 9 I O Cable The procedure for setting external synchronization signal output is explained below 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select the GENERAL OUT1 When setting the GENERAL OUT2 connector GENERAL OUT2 from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys ii i R R a gt R R i g R R moo ie
93. that has a maximum resolution of 512x512 pixels When displaying the images on an NTSC monitor the resolution of the image is larger vertically than the monitor resolution 640 x 480 pixels therefore a slight portion of the top and bottom of the image will not be displayed on the monitor in the normal 1 1 display mode Also when the vertical resolution of the image is lowered to 512 x 256 for example the image will be smaller than the video monitor s resolution in a 1 1 display mode In these cases by using the fit function the image will be instantly enlarged or shrunk to the appropriate resolution to fill the screen Additionally by using the zoom function the image can be enlarged or shrunk by the set zoom factor making it possible to verify details or look over the entire scene The video output digital zoom functions and how to use them are explained here 109 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Playback 4 4 1 Video Screen Fit Display For video output on the FASTCAM MH4 10K the size of the image at different resolutions is adjusted so that it is displayed at its maximum size on the screen The following example explains an example where a 512x128 pixel screen is being fit to the video screen 1 Press the FIT 1 1 key on the keypad HEAD SELECT a LOW uT y eg 640x480 NTSC io k 512x128 ae 2 The video screen s display size changes and the recording area is displayed at its maximum size on t
94. the ARROW keys m i E a La Lam mrs f een a m mec m E O lo Se ool A aee e e a fem 0 Like mmnm Lamm LAm LLIE R R R R s I R R g R R Emma bac f e Can Teresa a a E E y 5 a R E E mms ZOOOFPS 512x512 a tg fe m jn im i ooo r u Pe Te te Pe oe E co ee a ed eae oss Se A 4 1 OO OOE keth mA A M mMm Set eee SO et So iets So Oe ee a a a m a LL T D E ien a a e g a er E i ar 20006 Prtran 5 Select the input signal with the ARROW 1 keys Select ON OTHERS POS positive polarity or ON OTHERS NEG negative polarity according to the polarity of the external synchronization signal OH OW OH N cH 6 When finished press the ENTER key to complete the setting S7 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 7 Output the signal from the synchronization device and verify that the camera recognizes the output frequency and synchronizes its frame rate The recognized frame rate will display in the lower left of the video monitor gt e The frequency of the synchronization signal cannot be changed during the LIVE or recording state This is out of spec assurance The synchronization signal can be changed if you repeat steps 1 through 7 after changing the frequency If no synchronization signal is input or the input signal is unde
95. the characteristics of the output signals before using them 95 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 14 Signal Delay A signal delay time or pulsewidth for the various signals that are input and output can be set on the FASTCAM MH4 10K The procedure for making these settings is explained here MTRIG TTL IN DELAY Setting Range 0 60 s in 100 ns units Set from the SYNC IN OUT submenu TRIG TTL IN DELAY A pre specified delay is implemented from the instant the trigger signal is input the camera will recognize and respond to the trigger input only after the specified amount of time set has elapsed Increase or decrease the value with the ARROW keys move the digit with the lt keys TRIG TTL IN DELAY r S m ul E nea caes sai MISYNC IN DELAY Setting Range 0 1 frame rate s in 100 ns units Set from the SYNC IN OUT submenu SYNC IN DELAY From the instant the synchronization signal is input the camera will recognize the synchronization signal later than normal after the specified amount of time set has elapsed Increase or decrease the value with the ARROW keys move the digit with the lt keys SYNC IN DELAY ri S m Ld EEA ees Mi GENERAL IN DELAY Setting Range 0 60 s in 100 ns units Set from the SYNC IN OUT submenu GENERAL IN DELAY From the instant the GENERAL signal is input the camera will recognize the GENERAL signal later than normal after the s
96. to the 1000BASE T specification up to 100 m One PC can connect to a maximum of 64 camera controllers using a hub Use a switching hub that can connect at 1OOOBASE T The maximum length of the cable that connects the camera controller or PC to the switching hub is also 100 m The necessary settings to make after the FASTCAM MH4 10K and the PC are connected with a LAN cable are listed below E Camera IP Address Setting Refer to 5 1 2 Setting the Camera s IP Address E PC IP Address Setting Packet Size Time Out Length Communications Port Refer to the PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual f The FASTCAM MH4 10K is 1000BASE T capable When using a PC capable of only 10BASE T or 100BASE TX the PC must be connected through a switching hub capable of 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T The camera s factory default IP address is below A IP ADDRESS 192 168 0 10 NETMASK 255 255 255 0 GATEWAY ADDRESS 0 0 0 0 PORT 2000 Fixed not changeable 116 5 1 1 Connecting the FASTCAM MH4 10K and a PC Connect the LAN cable to the FASTCAM MH4 10K as shown below Push the LAN cable into the connector 117 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 5 Connecting a PC 5 1 2 Setting the Camera Controller s IP Address The procedure for setting the camera controller s IP address is shown below Setting Procedure 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Sel
97. turn off Liz Lit Fh has or On the screen m R 16 3688 30 D000G000 Ve Cee EAD 3 Press the PLAY key on the keypad to start playback of the recorded images FR RE PLAY E PAUSE Shae a Content Fast reverse playback of the recorded images at x10 x100 x1000 the current speed Reverse playback of the recorded images at a speed of 2 30 frames sec NTSC Playback 2 25 frames sec PAL Playback Forward playback of the recorded images at a speed of 2 30 frames sec NTSC 2 25 frames sec PAL Fast Forward Fast forward playback of the recorded images at x10 x100 x1000 the current speed PAUSE Pause Pause playback The mark will display in the upper portion of the video output screen Frame advance can be performed b ing the PLAY REV key STOP Stop playback and return to the trigger frame 4 The playback speed can be changed with the ARROW lt keys on the keypad The current playback speed is displayed in the upper part of the screen PAL Output Playback Rate 2 4 8 12 25 fps NTSC Output Playback Rate 2 5 10 15 30 fps slow fast gt 106 4 2 Fast Forward and Rewind Playback Set the camera into MEMORY mode 1 Press the PLAY key Playback gt FR RE PLAY bE RAISE sti 2 Press fast forward the FF key gt P and rewind the FR key lt 4 lt lt to search for the desired scene FR RE PEAY Ff PAUSE TOP 3 Each time fast forward the
98. up Battery 13 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 About the Camera s Components and Accessories 2 1 1 Components 2 1 The system s standard components are listed below Remove the components from the packaging and check the camera controller and accessories O wo es m o ee ON l O Camera Controller Camera head s Camera Cable s AC Adapter AC Cable Hexagonal Flange Back Adjustment Wrench 1 5 mm I O Input Output Cable Gigabit Ether Interface Cable LAN Cable FASTCAM series Setup Disk Driver Application FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual this manual PHOTRON FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual Warranty Card 2 Accessories Options i depends on configuration depends on configuration i The following options are available for the FASTCAM MH4 10K o_o Cr N eS e SOU High G Housings High G Lens Housing Screw Reinforcement Housing Tripod Adapter Fixing Brackets For the Camera Controller Normal Camera head High G Camera head High G Battery High G Camera Cable Cable Anchor Handle LCD Monitor Keypad NF Mount Lenses Focal Lengths f 3 5mm f 6mm f 12 mm C mount Adapter 14 Examples with the optional parts installed are shown below High G Lens Housing Installation Example Screw Reinforcement Housing Installation Example High G Camera head Fixing Bracket Installation Example 1 High G Camera head Fixing Bracket Installation Example 2 The high g came
99. urrent camera settings are saved to the numbered preset selected in the first step 4 To access the saved camera settings press the numbered PRESET key that the settings were saved to 40 2 4 9 Using Low Light Mode As more you increase the frame rate or shutter speed of a high speed camera the amount of light entering the camera decreases accordingly making the displayed image dark Low light mode is a function that temporarily increases the exposure time making the displayed image easier to see Press the LOW LIGHT key once to turn on low light mode Press the LOW LIGHT key once more to clear low light mode Pressing the REC READY key automatically clears low light mode and returns you to the selected record and shutter speed When in low light mode LOW LIGHT will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen and five LEDs all of the MAIN LEDs except the POWER LED will blink 17 35 01 LOW LIGHT S51l2x512 1760s Phocran 2 5 Memory Backup Battery A memory battery backup referred to below as the battery is built in to the FASTCAM MH4 10K as standard If the external power supply becomes disconnected the battery can retain the contents of memory for a maximum of about 30 minutes The battery is charged when the camera controller is connected to an external power supply The status of the battery can also be checked by pressing the BATTERY CHECK button even when the power is off The lifespan
100. venient for immediately verifying the recorded video after recording 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Select AUTO PLAY from the OTHERS submenu with the keypad ARROW keys ot fa ht F m SE oe i i R R A a D a i R 0 Sm Tomer i a ed ee PALS oO f PP cS og AAAA ia Pro m lt a Lon mms Ear pa jr n a a PTT LAT En ee ey PAM he oad id Le m 2O00FPS Sle eol1 2 1 7 0006 Pnacrar 3 The menu to select AUTO PLAY ON OFF displays on the left side of the screen AUTO PLAY OFF ON te i TALL Seo PMNs oo 0203 oS w AS oes ej Fm P E E 5 T 0 7 o acm 4 Select ON OFF with the keypad f keys Press the ENTER key then the MENU key to close the menu list the setting is complete 5 Perform a recording operation and verify that the system automatically replay after recording 129 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 6 System Settings 6 2 3 Reset to Factory Default State The settings frame rate resolution menu settings etc on the FASTCAM MH4 10K can be reset to the factory default state Setting Procedure 1 Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 2 Move to the FACTORY DEFAULTS item from the OTHERS submenu with the keypad ARROW keys and press the ENTER key e a r Fr i M i aal ALA aar a La aaa a i raa SEIE L Obes ee ee oscm R R
101. warranty card is not presented 2 The prescribed items on the warranty card are not completed or they have been overwritten or the name of the dealer is missing 3 Damage or malfunction as a result of fire earthquake water damage lightning other natural disasters pollution or the effects of abnormal voltage 4 Damage or malfunction as a result of dropping or mishandling during shipment or moving after purchase or misuse 5 Consumable goods battery cables 6 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 a result of the responsibility of using the product For inquires related to malfunction contact the dealer where the product was purchased or the nearest Photron office refer to page 156 154 Chapter 9 Contacting Photron 9 1 Contacting Photron 155 Chapter 9 Contacting Photron 9 1 Contracting Photron For technical inquires related to the system or for inquires related to the user s manual telephone FAX or e mail using the contact information listed below In addition the following items will be verified when inquiring so note them in advance 1 Contact Information Company name school name customer name phone number 2 Product Name FASTCAM MH4 10K 3 Serial Number Check on the nameplate seal 4 Reason for Inquiry Condition of the system and what is known about tt
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103. xeupancessaeuauasns 156 Chapter 1 Overview m eee 1 1 Product Overview and Features 11 Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Product Overview and Features The FASTCAM MH4 10K is a camera that by employing ultra compact camera heads makes it possible to shoot in locations not previously accessible to conventional high speed camera heads As for the performance of the FASTCAM MH4 10K it can record at a maximum resolution of 512 x 512 pixels at 2 000 fps frames per second at this full frame resolution and up to a maximum speed of 10 000 fps at reduced resolution It is possible to record simultaneously with a maximum of four camera heads attached to one controller case even during high G events thanks to the high G design and construction of the camera heads and controller Using real time video output and an easy to use remote control the camera can operate fully without a PC connected By connecting the camera controller to a PC via gigabit Ethernet full camera operations can be performed on the PC with the easy to use control software supplied Utilize the FASTCAM MH4 10K to view high speed dynamic bodies slowed down with the latest technology as an input system for video image processing This manual explains the operating procedures for the FASTCAM MH4 10K 12 Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 About the Camera s Components and Accessories 2 2 Part Names 2 3 Device Connections 2 4 Basic Keypad Operation 2 5 Memory Back
104. xplained here first Following that is the basic explanation for using each trigger mode 1 Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode LIVE 7TH 308s Verify that LIVE is displayed at the top of the monitor 2 Press the TRIGGER MODE AV keys Pressing the AW keys selects the trigger mode cic 3 The mode selected will be displayed on the screen immediately Verify that the trigger mode display on the screen changes each time the key is pressed LIVE R 15 3685 The trigger mode display in the upper part of the screen changes There are five types of trigger modes listed below e START CENTER END MANUAL RANDOM 49 FASTCAM MH4 10K Hardware Manual Chapter 3 Recording 3 4 1 START Mode START mode is a trigger mode where recording starts the instant the trigger is input and 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 happen is known in advance This is very useful when a trigger will be used to start both the event and the recording For example in a situation with a maximum useable memory of two seconds of recording the REC key is pressed as shown in the diagram below and two seconds of high speed video is saved immediately after the trigger is input 2048 frames 2 0 sec REC Recording in START Mode The procedure for recording in START mode
105. ypad and the menu list will display 90 2 Move the cursor to EXT OUT item with the ARROW f keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key to select 3 From the menu select the signal to output from the master camera s EXT OUT connector Move the cursor to the SYNC POS item with the ARROW f keys and press the ENTER key to select 4 The master camera is set to output a positive polarity vertical synchronization signal from its EXT OUT connector Setting the Slave Camera Synchronization Signal Receiving Camera Next set the synchronization signal input for the slave camera controller the FASTCAM MH4 10K 1 Input the master camera s synchronization signal to the slave camera controller Connect the master camera s EXT OUT connector and the slave camera controllers SYNC IN connector using a BNC cable When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the SYNC IN LED yellow on the front of the slave camera controller will light 2 Set the synchronization signal type that slave camera controller will receive Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display 3 Select the SYNC IN from the SYNC IN OUT submenu with the ARROW keys on the keypad and press the ENTER key 4 The output previously set on the master camera has positive polarity POSITIVE therefore it is necessary to make the setting on the slave camera controller the same positive polarity POSITIVE Move the cursor t

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