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CHROMA C4-DSP user manual 

2013 digital technology art s.r.l. 

 

INTRODUCTION 

 

 

  

 

 
CHROMA C4-DSP is the result of 15 years of experience in scientific imaging. 

 

This model is the fourth-generation model of the CHROMA CCD cameras in production for more 
than 10 years and it brings together all advantages deriving from direct experience in the field. 

The series is characterized by high sensitivity, fast image downloading, reduced weight and 

dimensions.  
The key to its great performances is related to the use of CCD sensors with high quantum efficiency 

and a proprietary technology able to use the sensor to achieve maximum intrinsic performance. 

  

Some of the main features:  

 
1) 

16-bit electronics at very low noise (std <1) 

2) 

High read-out speed 4 Mpix/s 

3)  

CCD soft hyperdrive, advanced sensor management technique able to exploit maximum  
intrinsic characteristics 

4)    High sensor temperature stabilization (± 0.1 °C) to provide a high reproducibility of the sensor’s 

 performances. 

  

The camera also allows great performances at many imaging applications at different spectral 

bands (RGB, Multi-spectral) thanks to the use of an integrated internal 8-position filter-wheel for 25 
mm diameter filters. 

Summary of Contents for C4-DSP

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Page 3: ...S OF THE CHROMA LOWER PANEL CONNECTORS 15 44 PIN PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR 16 26 PIN USER PORT CONNECTOR 17 MOUNTING OR REPLACING FILTERS 18 OPTICAL WINDOW CLEANING 20 SPECIFICATIONS 21 TYPICAL SPECTRAL...

Page 4: ...to the use of CCD sensors with high quantum efficiency and a proprietary technology able to use the sensor to achieve maximum intrinsic performance Some of the main features 1 16 bit electronics at v...

Page 5: ...x 12 bit A D channels CHROMA C4 is connected to the personal computer by USB 2 0 and can easily be used at a distance up to 30 meters It mounts KAF CCD sensors displaying a wide range of resolutions a...

Page 6: ...ONAL COMPUTER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CPU Dual Core 3 GHz 1 Gb RAM Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Hard Disk with at least 200 Mb of available disk space PERSONAL COMPUTER RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS CPU Quad Core...

Page 7: ...STA 3 CD ROM provided with the camera into the CD ROM reader wait a few seconds for the PC to load the QUICK INSTALL menu Click on ViSTA 3 and QUICK INSTALL will start and guide you through the softwa...

Page 8: ...form on the PC follow the steps below Connect the power supply cable supplied with a standard length of 2 5 m to the CHROMA C4 DSP CCD camera Carefully insert the connector to the power supply to prev...

Page 9: ...it can reach high temperatures At a room temperature of 20 C the standard operating temperature of the motor is 55 C The lateral sides of the camera and the power supply must be free to enable the cor...

Page 10: ...other Operating Systems Follow the steps on the basis of your Operative System taking into consideration the fact that this procedure has to be carried out for two USB Serial converters A and B WINDOW...

Page 11: ...Advanced recommended choice Then click on Next to continue the installation Check the functions selected as shown as in the screen on the left including the folder containing the drivers you are look...

Page 12: ...r l Select the folder that contains the drivers for USB hardware according to the Operative System Windows 98 Me2000 XP select Windows Windows XP Professional x64 select XPx64 as in the image below T...

Page 13: ...manual 2013 digital technology art s r l At this point a window like the one on the right appears click on Continue Anyway to go on with the installation and wait while the wizard installs the softwar...

Page 14: ...ill be carried out for the installation of the drivers of USB Serial Converter B At the end of the installation process restart the PC recommended choice When the installation has been completed a scr...

Page 15: ...ctors required to connect the camera to the PC to the power supply and to mount it on a photographic tripod in the middle upside Starting from the left the following connectors are shown USER PORT 26...

Page 16: ...SED 20 VSS 21 PWR 22 PWR 23 PWR 24 65V 25 3 3V OUT 26 TCK 27 GND 28 GND 29 GND 30 USB 31 AGND 32 AGND 33 VDD 34 NOT USED 35 VSS 36 PWR 37 PWR 38 PWR 39 GND 40 TDO 41 TMS 42 GND 43 GND 44 GND Typical v...

Page 17: ...2 13 PB3 14 PB4 15 PB5 16 PB6 17 PB7 18 IN AD0 19 IN AD1 20 IN AD2 21 IN AD3 22 SHUTTER IN 23 TRIGGER INPUT 24 TRIGGER OUTPUT 25 SHUTTER OUTPUT 26 GND PA 0 7 Bidirectional parallel port reserved for u...

Page 18: ...external adapter This filter is generally used to block Infra Red emission The following diagram shows the line the light follows before reaching the sensor To gain access to any of the internal filte...

Page 19: ...ecute this operation we strongly recommend the use of stamp tweezers with a hooked end holding the screw in the tweezers in one hand and the screwdriver in the other hand We also suggest using a clean...

Page 20: ...ily removed In order to do so we recommend the use of a compressed air cylinder designed specifically for optical cleaning Attention There are similar products that instead of using compressed air use...

Page 21: ...us 25 2 mm Cooling 40 C DT Shutter electromechanical Exposure time from 10 ms to 9999 s CCD temperature control 0 01 C Optical window Fused silica 1 mm Weight 1800 g Power supply 230 V Max absorption...

Page 22: ...logy art s r l TYPICAL SPECTRAL RESPONSE The figure below shows the typical spectral response versus the wavelength expressed in nm for the different CHROMA C4 DSP models Quantum efficiency of C035 mo...

Page 23: ...CHROMA C4 DSP user manual 2013 digital technology art s r l Quantum efficiency of C100 model...

Page 24: ...CHROMA C4 DSP user manual 2013 digital technology art s r l Quantum efficiency of C130 model standard version version with micro lens...

Page 25: ...CHROMA C4 DSP user manual 2013 digital technology art s r l Quantum efficiency of C150 model standard version version with micro lens...

Page 26: ...CHROMA C4 DSP user manual 2013 digital technology art s r l Quantum efficiency of C250 model...

Page 27: ...CHROMA C4 DSP user manual 2013 digital technology art s r l Quantum efficiency of C500 model...

Page 28: ...ODUCTION 4 M MOUNTING OR REPLACING FILTERS 18 O OPTICAL WINDOW CLEANING 20 P PERSONAL COMPUTER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 6 PERSONAL COMPUTER RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS 6 Q Quantum efficiency of C035 model 22...

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