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CC640

Digital Camera

Operating Manual

Issued 9.1.08

2005 Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp..

Printed under Licence by Campbell Scientific Ltd.

CSL 573

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Page 3: ... lieu of all other guarantees expressed or implied including those of suitability and fitness for a particular purpose Campbell Scientific is not liable for consequential damage Please inform us before returning equipment and obtain a Repair Refer ence Number whether the repair is under guarantee or not Please state the faults as clearly as possible and if the product is out of the guarantee perio...

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Page 5: ...3 1 Terminal Block Connections 5 3 2 Power Switch 6 3 3 Snap Button 6 3 4 Set up Button 6 3 5 Video Output 6 3 6 External I O Connector 7 3 7 LED Green 7 3 8 Compact Flash Memory Card 8 3 8 1 Firmware Update From Memory Card 8 4 Communications 9 4 1 PakBus Communications 9 4 2 RS 232 Port 9 4 3 CS I O Port 13 4 4 RS 485 Port 14 5 Device Configuration Utility 14 6 Operational Description 18 6 1 Sel...

Page 6: ...ent Communications 26 11 Power Calculations and Timings 26 11 1 Standalone Operation 26 11 2 Operation with Communications 27 12 CR10X Interface Guide 29 12 1 CR10X Datalogger Requirements 29 12 2 CR10X Memory Allocation 29 12 3 CR10X PakBus Settings 29 12 4 CR10X D15 Settings 30 12 5 CR10X Multiple Cameras 30 12 6 CR10X Connections 30 13 CR1000 Interface Guide 30 13 1 CR1000 Memory Set up 30 13 2...

Page 7: ...ion of Time Stamp Banner 20 10 Lens and Filter 23 11 Task Set up 35 12 Task using add after to collect images after scheduled call 36 13 Mounting Holes 37 A 1 Enc 17 19 Mounting A 1 A 1a Enc 16 18 Mounting A 2 A 2 CC4718 Enclosure with mounting location of optional Serial Interface Board C2006 A 3 A 3 Camera on CC4718 Mounting Plate A 4 A 4 CC4718 bottom view A 4 A 5 Vertical Pipe Mount A 5 A 6 Ho...

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Page 9: ...232 Max BAUD Rate 230 4 KBAUD CS I O Max BAUD Rate 76 8 KBAUD CSDC addresses 7 or 8 Memory Card Interface Type Compact Flash File System FAT16 File Type JPEG Size Recommended 512 Mb or less Clock Accuracy 1 Minute Year 0 C to 40 C 4 Minutes Year 40 C to 70 C Lens Mount CS Type IRIS DC Compatible Resolution 640 x 480 307 200 pixels 640 x 504 with Time Stamp banner Dimensions Length 235 mm 9 25 inch...

Page 10: ...alone mode with image acquisitions triggered by the cameras own precision real time clock Image acquisitions can also be triggered by an externally applied digital signal For Quick Set up and Test Procedure in Standalone Mode refer to Appendix B Figure 1 CC640 Camera 2 1 Connecting The camera should be connected to the datalogger and power supply using the wiring recommendations in Table 1 Cable C...

Page 11: ...the camera for proper operation It is recommended to use the cable supplied by Campbell Scientific as the cable is of high quality and well suited for communications between the camera and datalogger The individual conductor colours and their recommended connections are outlined in Table 1 Following the recommended colour scheme is not mandatory and users may be required to select their own colour...

Page 12: ...ntended for use by those experienced in working with Campbell Scientific dataloggers For further information regarding the various uses and applications of the CR1000 CR10XPB CR23X MD485 or any additional technology listed in this manual refer to the appropriate Operating Manuals of these products 2 6 CC640 Quick Check List If interfacing to a Datalogger ensure that your datalogger has the appropr...

Page 13: ... connections to the terminal NOTE block Gnd Power Ground 12VDC 9 15VDC Power 250 mA Ext External Trigger Input 5 0 Volt Logic Signal 15Volts Max RS 485A RS 485 communications RS 485B RS 485 communications Shield The shield drain wire needs to be connected to this terminal Figure 2 Terminal Block Position and Layout 5 ...

Page 14: ...rce the camera to its default BAUD rate 115 200 on the RS 232 port for about 40 seconds so that the Device Configuration Software can be used to configure the camera Image acquisitions will also be placed on hold for the same time period To indicate that the camera is in Set up mode the LED will briefly flash once per second If no configuration communications occur during the 40 seconds the camera...

Page 15: ...h for more than 10 seconds will result in another image acquisition starting immediately after the completion of the first If the Ext input signal is left in the High state continuously the camera will not enter its low power mode and images will be acquired on a continuous basis The Ext Control Input signal is operated with the power switch in the Auto mode If the power switch is left in the ON p...

Page 16: ...onal and is not required for users who utilize communications to retrieve the images If a card is present the camera will write the images to it Once the memory card is filled the camera will stop recording images to it unless deleting previous files creates additional image storage space It is generally recommended to delete older image files from the memory card after downloading them to a perma...

Page 17: ...ected PakBus port The camera is a PakBus Leaf node and is not capable of performing any routing Figure 3 Camera to Datalogger RS 232 port DCE connection 4 2 RS 232 Port The 10 pin RS 232 header connector is designed to provide a 9 Pin DCE type port by using either of the ribbon cable adapters provided with the camera Part number C1946 provides a male 9 pin connector and C1947 provides a female 9 p...

Page 18: ...rates using a DB 9 to terminal breakout board part C2006 and the standard cable to transmit the RS 232 signals This provides a practical means of carrying the RS 232 signals when the camera is installed remotely from the datalogger If the recommended cable is used the RS 232 can be used at distances up to 30 Metres 98 1 feet Longer lengths or different cables may require that the BAUD rate be set ...

Page 19: ...using C2006 boards with multi conductor cable Depending on the datalogger the wires can be terminated directly on the control ports or another C2006 adapter board can be used to provide a 9 pin connector at the datalogger end see Figure 5 11 ...

Page 20: ...ons for Configuration The RS 232 port is used in conjunction with the Device Configuration software to change settings in the camera such as the PakBus addresses Figure 6 illustrates the connections required for interfacing to a computer 12 ...

Page 21: ...t connects to the CS I O port See Figure 7 The CS I O port is used to download image files to the datalogger The image files can then be collected remotely in conjunction with the regular data The camera will support only Concurrent Synchronous Device Communications CSDC and will not support Modem Enabled ME Communications The camera can be assigned one of two CSDC addresses 7 or 8 If another CSDC...

Page 22: ... Configuration Utility The Device Configuration Utility can be used to set the clock on the camera as well as other operating parameters such as the PakBus addresses 5 1 Using The Device Configuration Utility Connect an appropriate power supply to the camera Connect the RS 232 cable to the camera and the computer Turn the Power switch to the ON position Press the Set up Button this temporarily for...

Page 23: ...Operating Manual Figure 8 Device Configuration Utility Screen 15 ...

Page 24: ...devices are connected to the same CS I O port each device must have its own address Read Write Compression Level Options Very High High Medium Low None High This option selects the amount of compression to be applied to the JPG files Higher compression levels result in smaller files but the images will lose subtle details Selecting none will produce a large sized 480Kb Lossless image Start Minute ...

Page 25: ...Name Field will also be placed on the IMAGE if the Time Stamp is enabled Time Stamp Read Write Options ON OFF CC640 If set to on a date and time stamp will be placed on the image in addition to the text entered in the Fixed File Name field The Images will be 640x504 pixels with the text added to the bottom last 24 pixel rows Automatic Time Sync Read Write Options ON OFF OFF If set to on the camera...

Page 26: ...tarting at 4 00AM and ending at 11 00PM the self timed mode parameters should be set as follows Start Minute 240 4 hours 60 Minutes Stop Minute 1380 23 Hours 60 Minutes Self Timed Interval 60 6 2 External Trigger Mode An image acquisition can also be triggered from the Ext Input Signal on the camera It is recommended that a short pulse be used to initiate the image acquisition If a positive voltag...

Page 27: ...conditions 7 2 Night Time Images Generally the camera does not produce distinguishable images at night time If lighting is present such as street lights then objects may become noticeable 7 3 Date and Time Stamp Setting the Time Stamp option of the camera to ON will add a banner to the bottom of the images Figure 9 The banner adds 24 pixel rows to the image and increases the size of the image from...

Page 28: ...ting None will produce the best quality JPEG files with Lossless compression Lossless compression does not introduce additional distortions and every pixel is the same size as in the original image Very High compression will produce the smallest files but with the most degradation of the image Small files may be important for slow telecommunication links or for applications that require a large nu...

Page 29: ... the receptacle on the front lens plate of the camera for proper operation 8 1 Lenses and Field of View Currently there are 2 optional lenses for the CC640 camera A 3 5 8mm and a 6 12mm What does this mean These numbers have a direct correlation to the zoom or field of view The 3 5 8mm Lens has a field of view ranging from 79 8 to 35 4 Degrees The 6 12mm Lens has a filed of view ranging from 47 3 ...

Page 30: ...n the focus Once the zoom is adjusted as desired tighten the thumbscrew so that the zoom will not inadvertently move when the focus is adjusted Adjust the focus ring and then tighten its thumbscrew as well Recommendation If the camera is targeted at an object that is far away 100 Metres or more then it may be beneficial to adjust the lens before taking the camera into the field by using an object ...

Page 31: ...librations Keeping the camera clean and in a dry environment is important for the longevity of the camera 9 1 Lithium Battery The Camera is equipped with a Lithium Thionyl Chloride Battery The battery maintains the clock functionality for periods when power is not connected to the camera The expected battery life is 2 years If the camera is in operation and connected to a power supply the battery ...

Page 32: ...and self timed mode can be used as well 10 1 1 External Trigger If the camera is being triggered by an external signal provided by another device then Set the parameter Self Timed Interval to zero Connect the external signal to the Ext input of the camera 10 1 2 Self Timed Trigger A camera that is used in self timed mode should be set up as follows Set the parameter Self Timed Interval to a non ze...

Page 33: ...DC ADDRESS of the camera is unique amongst the peripherals that are connected to the dataloggers CS I O port Connect the camera s CS I O port to the datalogger using the supplied ribbon cable adapter Ensure that the dataloggers CS I O BAUD rate is set to 76 8 KB or less Refer to Figure 7 page 13 for connections required when using the CS I O port The camera must always have 12Volts power connected...

Page 34: ...when other communications are scheduled For example longer connect times on long distance telephone connections can be avoided by scheduling image transfers from the camera to the datalogger outside the scheduled data collection time If a station is called on the hour to retrieve data image acquisitions could be initiated before the scheduled call 15 minutes prior to shorten the connect times 11 P...

Page 35: ...Amp Hrs 96 Every 15 minutes 0 206 Amp Hrs 288 Every 5 minutes 0 606 Amp Hrs 1440 Every minute 3 006 Amp Hrs 11 2 Operation with Communications If the camera is operating in a standalone mode the time the camera is operational in this mode is typically 30 seconds The power calculations are more complicated when communications are involved as the amount of time the camera is in operating mode is inc...

Page 36: ...B Files 72kB Files 100kB File Compressi 480kB File 76800 49 seconds 0 0055 A Hrs 74 seconds 0 0072 A Hrs 111 seconds 0 0098 A Hrs 154 seconds 0 0128 A Hrs 738 seconds 0 0533 A Hrs Table 6 CR1000 CS I O sfer Times 00 CS I O unication BAUD RATE ion sion sion ion es es File Tran CR10 Very High High Medium Low None Comm Compress Compres Compres Compress Lossless 32kB Files 42kB Files 72kB Files 100kb ...

Page 37: ...interfacing the CC640 camera to the datalogger The CC640 camera can interface to the CR10X datalogger via I O port directly or through an MD485 interfac 12 1 CR10X Datalogger Requirem It is highly recommended that the datalogger be a 2Meg datalogger The datalogger must also contain the PakBus operating system to support the communications and file storage capabilities or is allocated in m g m mory...

Page 38: ...fferent PakBus addresses and CSDC addresses 12 6 CR10X Connections The Ext connection is optional if the camera is set up in self timed mode It is also recommended that the CS I O cable length between the camera and the CR10X be limited to 12 feet or less Refer to Figure 7 page 13 for connections to the CR10X 13 CR1000 Interface Guide This section contains information for interfacing the CC640 cam...

Page 39: ...able in the corresponding drive However for the internal USR drive this would normally be between 3 and 10 images and for CRD drive memory card this can be larger When communications are used to retrieve images it is suggested to limit the number of files in the ring memory to 200 in order to avoid long communication delays An example Files Manager setting is as follows 55 USR SkySouth JPG 3 Camer...

Page 40: ...mit delay 0 Buffer size 1000 SerialOpen Com2 115200 4 0 1000 To facilitate the RS 232 connection from the camera to the CR1000 terminal block an adapter board can be used Part number C2006 As illustrated in Figure 4 page 10 terminal 2 is the RS 232 output from the camera and terminal 3 is the RS 232 input to the camera The C2006 adapter terminal block numbers corresponds with the DB 9 pin numbers ...

Page 41: ...e Force and NoDateCheck Force Will collect a file even if a file with the same name and date have already been collected NoDateCheck Will collect a file with the same name only if the date is different 14 2 Using Loggernet File Control Images that are in the dataloggers memory can be viewed or collected on demand by using the File Control feature that is available under the Tools menu of the conne...

Page 42: ... in Loggernet The Add Scheduled button can be used to create a task with a programmable schedule The task shown has the following functionality Task schedule begins at 12 15 and collects images twice an hour at 15 minutes past and 45 minutes past or every 30 minutes Retrieves images from the station CR10XPB and stores them in the directory C Temp_pics All files in the CR10X with the extension JPG ...

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Page 44: ...would be selected and the Add After option would be selected in the Task Master set up screen A pull down menu allows various stations event types to be selected In this case After Any Sched Call is selected Note In the station set up the parameter Delay Before Hangup should be Non zero to allow the task to operate Figure 12 Task using Add After to collect images after scheduled call Note that it ...

Page 45: ...g holes Figure 13 There are three 20 threaded mounting holes along the centre of the camera that are spaced 2 0 50 8mm apart The setscrews need to be removed with a 1 8 hex Allen key to use the 20 threaded mounting holes At least two of the 20 threaded holes are required for mounting the camera The camera is also equipped with four 4 40 threaded mounting holes that are spaced 1 5 x 5 0 38 mm x 127...

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Page 47: ...CC includes the following additional items to facilitate the camera A 100mm x 100mm window 4 x4 is placed on the latch side of the enclosure A mounting plate and grommets are included for mounting the camera on the back plate The external sun shroud reduces glare from the sun as well as provides protection from rain and snow Using the ENC 16 18 CC enclosure eliminates the need for the external wir...

Page 48: ...CC640 Digital Camera Figure A 1a Enc 16 18 Mounting A 2 ...

Page 49: ...y to the camera This cable also supplies enough conductors to use RS 485 or RS 232 communications to send images to a datalogger using PakBus If RS 232 communications are required then the C2006 adapter board is required Campbell Scientific supplies a knockout seal which can be used to plug the unused entry port Figure A 2 CC4718 Enclosure with mounting location of optional Serial Interface Board ...

Page 50: ...CC640 Digital Camera Figure A 3 Camera on CC4718 Mounting Plate Figure A 4 CC4718 Bottom View A 4 ...

Page 51: ...Appendix A Camera Enclosures Figure A 5 Vertical Pipe Mount Figure A 6 Horizontal Pipe Mount A 5 ...

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Page 53: ...CC640 manual prior to deployment in the field STEP 1 Remove the CC640 and accessories from its packaging Ensure the lens is free from any dust and clean the lens using the cloths provided if necessary ACCESSORIES Item Part Number RS 232 interface ribbon cable 10 pin female header to DB9 female C1946 CS I O interface ribbon cable 10 pin female header to DB9 male C1947 Finished 6 conductor cable app...

Page 54: ... and enter an image acquisition sequence upon applying power to the camera If the camera has been previously configured following the instructions in Section 8 Device Configuration Utility can reset factory default settings STEP 4 Connect your TV or video monitor to the video out port on the back of the CC640 and turn it on STEP 5 Move the toggle switch on the back of the CC640 to the On position ...

Page 55: ...urn on and then off You have just initiated an image acquisition by using the manual Snap button Refer to the CC640 manual for operation with a compact flash NOTE memory card If a properly formatted memory card is inserted in your camera pressing the Snap button will store the images to the memory card STEP 11 You may now toggle the power switch to the Auto position You can disconnect your power s...

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