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CC640 Digital Camera

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C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .

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Page 1: ...CC640 Digital Camera Revision 10 10 U S Version C o p y r i g h t 2 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c I n c ...

Page 2: ...customers residing in countries served by Campbell Scientific Inc directly Affiliate companies handle repairs for customers within their territories Please visit www campbellsci com to determine which Campbell Scientific company serves your country To obtain a Returned Materials Authorization RMA contact Campbell Scientific Inc phone 435 753 2342 After an applications engineer determines the natur...

Page 3: ...5 Additional Reference Material 4 2 6 CC640 Quick Check List 4 3 Camera Hardware Description 5 3 1 Terminal Block Connections 5 3 2 Power Switch 6 3 3 Snap Button 6 3 4 Setup Button 6 3 5 Video Output 6 3 6 External I O Connector 7 3 7 LED Green 7 3 8 CompactFlash Memory Card 8 3 8 1 Firmware Update From Memory Card 8 3 9 CS I O and RS 232 Connections 9 4 Communication 9 4 1 PakBus Communication 9...

Page 4: ...ommunication 25 10 2 1 Communication Disabled 25 10 2 2 CS I O Communication 25 10 2 3 RS 232 Communication 25 10 2 4 RS 485 Communication 26 10 2 5 Concurrent Communication 26 11 Power Calculations and Timings 26 11 1 Standalone Operation 27 11 2 Operation with Communication 27 12 Interface Guide for the CR800 CR850 CR1000 or CR3000 29 12 1 Memory Setup 29 12 2 Files Manager 29 12 3 CS I O Commun...

Page 5: ...ons for Configuration 13 8 Camera CS IO to Logger CS IO Connection 14 9 Device Configuration Utility Screen 16 10 Illustration of Time Stamp Banner 21 11 Lens and Filter 23 12 LoggerNet Screen 33 13 LoggerNet File Control Screen 34 14 Task Setup 35 15 Task using Add After to Collect Images after Scheduled Call 36 16 The 18543 Enclosure Mounted to a Crossarm 37 17 The 18543 Enclosure in the Open Po...

Page 6: ...rt using 19504 11 4 Camera RS 232 to Datalogger Com Port Connection 12 5 Camera CS I O Port to Logger CS IO Port Connection Using 19504 14 6 Explanation of Configuration Settings 17 7 Standalone Operation Power Usages 27 8 RS 232 Port File Transfer Times and Power Usage per Image 28 9 CR1000 CS I O File Transfer Times 28 10 CR10XPB CS I O File Transfer Times 28 ...

Page 7: ...on CSDC addresses 7 or 8 Memory Card Interface Type CompactFlash 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 inches With Lens Width 110 mm 4 33 inches Height 64 mm 2 52 inch...

Page 8: ...ne mode with image acquisitions triggered by the cameras own precision real time clock The camera can also be connected to a PakBus datalogger The datalogger can trigger data acquisitions by applying a 5 to 12 Vdc signal FIGURE 1 CC640 Camera 2 1 Connecting The camera can be connected to the datalogger and power supply using the pigtail cable that comes with the camera see Table 1a Configuration C...

Page 9: ...camera are the power supply wires ground and 12 V that connect to a 12 VDC source see Section 2 1 2 2 1 2 Power and Pulse Connections The CABLE3CBL L cable is typically used to connect the camera to the power source and a datalogger control port see Table 1b The datalogger control port is used if the datalogger will trigger image acquisition It is essential that the ground cable be connected first...

Page 10: ...program that triggers image acquisition is provided in Appendix D When taking a picture manually using the Snap button the power switch needs to be in the ON position Refer to Section 3 3 for more information 2 4 Retrieving Images LoggerNet Version 3 1 3 or newer includes the executable LNCMD EXE that is required for image file retrieval from dataloggers Section 14 Images from cameras in standalon...

Page 11: ...n Device Configuration Utility is included in LoggerNet PC400 and as a free download NOTE Always place the Power Switch in the Auto Position 3 Camera Hardware Description 3 1 Terminal Block Connections Only shielded cable should be used for connections to the terminal block NOTE Gnd Power Ground 12VDC 9 15VDC Power 250 mA Ext External Trigger Input 5 0 Volt Logic Signal 15Volts Max RS 485A RS 485 ...

Page 12: ...n is pressed the LED will slowly flash once Pressing the Setup button will force 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 Setup mode the LED will briefly flash once per seco...

Page 13: ...tion 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 position the LED will flash twice and begin an image acquisition when a positive Ext Signal is detected pr...

Page 14: ...emoval should only be done when the camera is in its quiescent state or when power is removed The use of a memory card is optional and is not required for users who use communication 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 until previous files are deleted to create additional image...

Page 15: ...e power in its low power state When an image file is ready to be transmitted the camera will initiate communication and send the JPEG image via the selected PakBus port The camera is a PakBus Leaf node and is not capable of performing any routing 4 2 Connection Kit 19504 For convenience part number 19504 is used to connect between the camera and the CS IO port of compatible loggers or the RS 232 p...

Page 16: ...nd hole paired with that square hole Feel the flat of the screwdriver meet the flat of the contact by turning lightly as the screwdriver is positioned FIGURE 4 Open the Contact When the screwdriver is aligned push the screwdriver in while moving the screwdriver to the position shown You ll feel pressure against the screwdriver as it is opening the contact The screwdriver will bottom out and will s...

Page 17: ...provides an RS 232 communication port for transmitting image files to a datalogger using the PakBus Protocol and configuring the camera TABLE 3 Camera to Datalogger RS 232 port using 19504 RS 232 connection 9 pin to 9 pin COMCBL1 L 17855 YL YL WH BN BN WH Camera data cable junction terminals Logger Rs 232 port C1947 Æ COMCBL1 Æ 19504 contact kit Æ17855 SC110 11 ...

Page 18: ...igtails to logger control ports YL G WH Even control port BN Odd control port Camera data cable logger control ports C1947 Æ COMCBL1 Æ If the recommended cable is used the RS 232 can be used at distances up to 30 Meters 98 1 feet Longer lengths or different cables may require that the BAUD rate be set slower than the default 115200 BAUD The RS 232 port is used in conjunction with the Device Config...

Page 19: ...irectly to the CS I O port or to an SC 12 cable that connects to the CS I O port 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 Communication CSDC and will not support Modem Enabled ME Communication The camera can be assigned one of two C...

Page 20: ... connection 9 pin to 9 pin COMCBL1 L 17855 WH WH BN BN RD RD GN GN BL BL GY GY Camera data cable junction terminals Logger CS IO port C1947 Æ COMCBL1 Æ 19504 contact kit Æ17855 SC110 Logger Connection 17855 COMCBL1 L 19504 Camera Connection C1947 FIGURE 8 Camera CS IO to Logger CS IO Connection 14 ...

Page 21: ...ice 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 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 Setup Button this temporarily force...

Page 22: ...CC640 Digital Camera FIGURE 9 Device Configuration Utility Screen 16 ...

Page 23: ...7600 38400 28800 19200 9600 1200 115 200 RS 232 BAUD rate Read Write Options 230400 115200 76800 57600 38400 28800 19200 9600 1200 115 200 CS I O SDC ADDRESS Read Write Options 7 or 8 If other CSDC devices are connected to the same CS I O port each device must have its own address 8 Compression Level Read Write Options Very High High Medium Low None This option selects the amount of compression to...

Page 24: ... An optional fixed name that can be used for naming the JPEG files that are transferred from the camera The name must be less than 16 characters The JPG extension will be added to this name The PakBus address of the camera will still be placed in front of the filename This Name Field will also be placed on the IMAGE if the Time Stamp is enabled CC640 Time Stamp Read Write Options OFF Bottom Top In...

Page 25: ...1 Serial Number Read Only Serial Number N A 6 Operational Description 6 1 Self Timed Mode In self timed mode the camera is capable of waking itself up and acquiring an image In order to place the camera in self timed mode use the Device Configuration Software to set the Self Timed Interval parameter to non zero Self Timed Example 1 To take a picture every 15 minutes starting at Midnight the self t...

Page 26: ... contain portions that are under exposed and portions that are over exposed The CC640 utilizes various techniques to produce an overall good picture under most lighting conditions When the CC640 is over exposed by an overly bright object such as the sun in a sky shot the over exposed object may begin to turn black This is a result of the CMOS image sensor being over exposed to light and becoming s...

Page 27: ... from the value displayed FIGURE 10 Illustration of Time Stamp Banner 7 4 JPEG Compression There are 5 selectable levels of JPEG compression Very High 32 Kbytes Typical High 48 Kbytes Typical Medium 72 Kbytes Typical Low 100 Kbytes Typical None Lossless 480 Kbytes Typical These are typical values with the time stamp enabled on the image 640x504 pixels The size of the images varies with the image c...

Page 28: ...ngs The most practical way to adjust the lens is by utilizing a normal Television monitor or a portable Television Connect an appropriate video cable from the video output connector RCA Jack of the camera to the video input on the video monitor of the television Turn the power switches of both the camera and the television to the ON position and then press the Setup Button Within a few seconds the...

Page 29: ...e if a lens is focused at 25 C the lens may be slightly out of focus at 30 C The change in focus will be less noticeable if the focus is adjusted closer to the cameras operating temperature 8 2 Lens Filter The CC640 camera is equipped with an IR cut filter on its lens This is threaded onto the front of the lens and is required to filter out near infrared light that can have an undesirable affect o...

Page 30: ...will be triggered to initiate an image acquisition There are 2 different trigger sources The first is using the external trigger input and the second is self timed mode which uses the cameras own real time clock A combination of external trigger and self timed mode can be used also 10 1 1 External Trigger If the camera is being triggered by an external signal provided by another device then Set th...

Page 31: ...Address to the datalogger that is intended to store the images Insure that the parameter CS I O CSDC ADDRESS of the camera is unique among the peripherals that are connected to the dataloggers CS I O port Connect the camera CS I O port to the datalogger using the supplied ribbon cable adapter Insure that the datalogger CS I O BAUD rate is set to 76 8 KB or less Refer to 4 4 for connections require...

Page 32: ...rent Communication PakBus allows the camera to download images to a datalogger simultaneously with other datalogger communication A communication task will take longer if the datalogger is communicating with multiple devices at the same time It may be beneficial to set up the system to avoid image transfers when other communications are scheduled For example longer connect times on long distance t...

Page 33: ... versus the number of pictures taken per day TABLE 7 Standalone Operation Power Usages Number of Pictures Per Day Power Usage Per Day 1 Every 24 Hours 0 008 Amp Hrs 4 Every 6 Hours 0 014 Amp Hrs 12 Every 2 Hours 0 031 Amp Hrs 24 Every 60 minutes 0 056 Amp Hrs 48 Every 30 minutes 0 106 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 O...

Page 34: ...Medium Compression 72kB Files Low Compression 100kB Files None Lossless Compression 480kB Files 9600 40 seconds 0 0049 A Hrs 60 seconds 0 0063 A Hrs 90 seconds 0 0083 A Hrs 125 seconds 0 0108 A Hrs 600 seconds 0 0438 A Hrs 19200 23 seconds 0 0037 A Hrs 34 seconds 0 0044 A Hrs 51 seconds 0 0056 A Hrs 71 seconds 0 007 A Hrs 342 seconds 0 0258 A Hrs 38400 14 seconds 0 0031 A Hrs 21 seconds 0 0035 A H...

Page 35: ...g on each application A good number to start with is 524288 bytes The following methods can be used to set the drive size of the USR The Device Configuration Utility program PakBus Graph Editing the parameter from the Status Table The datalogger s optional keypad and display 12 2 Files Manager The Files Manager setting on the datalogger facilitates the management of JPEG files that are received fr...

Page 36: ... configured to pulse a control port that is connected to the Ext Input of the camera to initiate image acquisitions Refer to 4 3 for a discussion of the connections between the camera and the datalogger CS IO port 12 4 RS 232 Port Communication The camera can be connected to the 9 pin RS 232 port of the datalogger Section 4 2 describes the connection kit 19504 to make the connection The camera can...

Page 37: ...te memory blocks allocated for file storage Enter the number of blocks required followed by A Recommend 6 to 16 blocks for a 2 MB logger The number of memory blocks required will vary with the compression level selected and the number of files required to reside in the dataloggers final storage It is recommended to allocate between 6 to 16 memory blocks If the compression level selected is none th...

Page 38: ... between the camera and the datalogger is limited to 12 feet or less Refer to 4 4 for connections to the CR510 CR10X or CR23X 14 Remote Image Retrieval Once the camera has transferred an image to a datalogger LoggerNet communication can be used to retrieve the image remotely from the datalogger memory For practical purposes it is recommended that the communication link used for image retrieval mai...

Page 39: ...lect 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 connect screen Using the file control can a...

Page 40: ...n that is setup 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...

Page 41: ...lled using a dial up connection to eliminate separate dialling for data and images To setup a task that executes after data is collected the desired station would be selected and the Add After option would be selected in the Task Master setup screen A pull down menu allows various stations event types to be selected In this case After Any Sched Call is selected In the station setup the parameter D...

Page 42: ...losure that offers protection from moisture or high humidity It is also recommended that desiccant be installed in the camera enclosure to absorb excess humidity Failure to install or replace the desiccant as required may cause malfunctions or damage the camera 15 1 Enclosures The 18543 CC640 Camera Enclosure completely encloses the camera and has a window through which images are acquired see Fig...

Page 43: ...CC640 Digital Camera FIGURE 16 The 18543 Enclosure Mounted to a Crossarm FIGURE 17 The 18543 Enclosure in the Open Position 37 ...

Page 44: ...h 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 mm apart Important The fasteners used for mounting must be 0 375 inches 9 5 mm or shorter Using longer fasteners can cause damage to the camera by protruding to...

Page 45: ...re 20 shows the camera enclosure mounted to a crossarm via this bracket The enclosure fastens to the bracket via two 5226 screws 1 4 20 x 5 cap hex grade 5 and two 5428 washers 1 4 flat SS A u bolt connects the bracket to a crossarm Curved notches in the bracket allow you to aim the camera at the desired target Camera Enclosure Bottom Crossarm Cable Port Cable Port Curved Notch U bolt Curved Notch...

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Page 47: ...a 1 Select the Pak port to use 2 Select the baud rate for the port used 3 Select the compression level very high is suggested Help for each setting is in Device Configuration Connect the camera to the CR1000 to the desired interface and the power cable to the CC640 Power the devices Place the camera switch to the on position Press the camera snap button Observe that the camera light flashes a few ...

Page 48: ...Appendix A Quick Start A 2 ...

Page 49: ...y The solid state relay switches power to the heater and is controlled by a control port The amount of power needed is dependent upon conditions at each installation and likely won t be the same from installation to installation It is important to understand what the budget is since the heater requires 1 amp of current There are different ways that a customer could run the heater One method might ...

Page 50: ...the heater so that when the camera is positioned fully against the camera window it looks through the center of the heater The only requirement is that the camera lens be centered on the window of the heater 8 Run the heater wires under the camera towards the rear of the enclosure FIGURE B 2 Heater Properly Place in the Enclosure 9 Wire the field power cable inside the camera enclosure to the came...

Page 51: ...mera 10 Connect the connector from the field power cable to the camera heater connector FIGURE B 4 Field Power Cable Connected to the Heater Connector 11 Connect terminal number 1 of the solid state relay to the heater supply wire labeled with a user supplied 16 AWG wire B 3 ...

Page 52: ... source Do not use the datalogger as a 12 V source 13 Connect terminal 3 of the solid state relay to the control port on the logger that will be used to control the relay 14 Connect terminal 4 of the solid state relay to a power ground on the logger FIGURE B 5 Solid State Relay Connections B 4 ...

Page 53: ...on the LED should flash once every 5 seconds to indicate that it is running If the setup button is pressed the LED will briefly flash once a second to indicate that the camera is ready for setup using the Device Configuration Utility Power Connection If power is applied to the camera and there is no LED activity check the power supply voltage and the power supply connections Recheck Configuration ...

Page 54: ...Appendix C Troubleshooting C 2 This is a blank page ...

Page 55: ...e method to take the picture is Any or all can be used in the same program Declare Variables Public takepicture temperature Sub manual_picture PulsePort 4 1000 takepicture 0 EndSub Main Program BeginProg Scan 10 Sec 1 0 take a picture manually set takepicture equal to 1 in a numeric screen while connected to the logger If takepicture 1 Then Call manual_picture EndIf Threshold taken picture If temp...

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