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FOR-A COMPANY LIMITED

VARIABLE FRAME RATE CAMERA

VFC-1000

EDITION)

OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...FOR A COMPANY LIMITED VARIABLE FRAME RATE CAMERA VFC 1000 1ST EDITION OPERATION MANUAL...

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Page 5: ...tion of your FOR A purchase All other outside uses are expressly forbidden FOR A Co Ltd software and or manual product related material may not be reproduced transmitted stored or translated in part o...

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Page 7: ...distribution 3 All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement This product includes software developed by the University of California...

Page 8: ...hor may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANT...

Page 9: ...rmat conversion of camera images Operation manual 1 This document The following options are listed on a label on the bottom of the camera Check the label to make sure you received any options you orde...

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Page 11: ...3 1 1 PC for Controlling Camera 8 3 1 2 Connector Cables 8 3 1 3 AC DC Adaptor 8 3 1 4 Lens 9 3 1 5 Tripod 9 3 2 Cable Connections 10 3 2 1 One Computer to One VFC 1000 10 3 2 2 One Computer to Two VF...

Page 12: ...4 5 Playback Frame Advance Back Buttons Slide Bar 40 4 4 6 Saving Camera Images to PC 41 5 Converting Images to AVI Format 43 5 1 Installing the VFCIC Camera Image Conversion Software 44 5 2 Operatio...

Page 13: ...a maximum operation speed of 1 100000 second the high speed shutter enables recording of high speed phenomena without blurring Small lightweight integrated design Enables using wider applications eas...

Page 14: ...oad recorded images and convert them to AVI or BMP format Windows 2000 Professional SP2 OS or later Pentium III 700MHz or better CPU At least 128MB of memory At least 1GB of free disk space Disk space...

Page 15: ...C camera image conversion software should be installed to playback recorded images downloaded to the PC and convert them to AVI or BMP format It is not necessary to install the special software on you...

Page 16: ...4 2 Part Names and Functions 2 1 Camera Rear Panel The names and functions of connectors switches and indicators on VFC 1000 s rear panel are shown below Fig 2 1...

Page 17: ...IEW mode live set up for record Flashes red to indicate the ARM mode waiting for the trigger signal Lights red to indicate the REC mode on recording Flashes green to indicate PLAY and LOOP mode on pla...

Page 18: ...gative logic b External input 10k pull up process is performed internally When connecting a switch contact resistance of switch and cable must be 1k or less 6 GND Signal ground 7 AUX LVTTL input negat...

Page 19: ...ra AUX connector Fig 2 2 1 For information on making camera sync cables and trigger cables contact us or your dealer 2 2 2 REMOTE Connector Part number Hosiden Corporation TM11R 5C 66 RJ 11 equivalent...

Page 20: ...a hub AUX cable Connects to AUX connector and used to input output external trigger signals and multi camera sync signals also used for strobe wiring sync signals Contact your dealer for information o...

Page 21: ...D lens which has high resolution low distortion and improved shading anti shock and vibration rocking screw The higher the recording rate on the VFC 1000 the narrower the field of view For details see...

Page 22: ...at VIDEO OUT jack and use S cable at S output jack Video can be output via both connectors simultaneously Type of AUX cable used varies depending on the camera application and the system configuratio...

Page 23: ...the monitor s internal input switch On a single channel input monitor external switching is required Cable for sync signal simultaneous trigger signal supplied from master camera to slave camera conn...

Page 24: ...12 3 2 2 One Computer to Three or More VFC 1000s Fig 3 3 Video switcher Video monitor Hub AC DC adaptor AC DC adaptor AC DC adaptor AC DC adaptor AC DC adaptor Multi camera sync distributor option...

Page 25: ...ers all of the cameras at the same time Be sure to connect FG terminal to ensure stable operation 3 2 3 VFC 1000 Remote Control Unit Connection Fig 3 4 For applications that do not require record imag...

Page 26: ...to install special software applications 4 1 System Setup 4 1 1 Startup Screen Connect equipment as described in 3 2 Cable Connections Turn on the camera and monitor After about 30 seconds the camera...

Page 27: ...ding rate varies depending on model options added TV NTSC Output TV system NTSC PAL OPT Option specifications are displayed Normally blank IP 192 168 2 102 Camera IP address MASK 255 255 255 0 Camera...

Page 28: ...subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 Setting PC s IP address Start menu Settings Network and Dial up Connection Double click the Local Area Connection icon Properties Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP Dou...

Page 29: ...e camera being connected then press Enter key If the reply shows four lines as below then setting is normal Reply from 192 168 2 1xx bytes 32 time 10ms TTL 255 If a reply message appears as below then...

Page 30: ...ould flash The LINK indicators on the PC and hub should be on Some PCs and hubs may not have a LINK indicator When ping command is entered ACT indicators on the PC and hub should flash Some PCs and hu...

Page 31: ...cal Address Varies depending on type of PC used DHCP Enabled No IP Address 192 168 2 yyy This should be the IP address set for PC Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 This should be the subnet mask set for PC De...

Page 32: ...Cookies will be enabled About Cookies When using the VFC 1000 a JavaScript program is downloaded from the camera to the PC since the browser runs part of the control program In addition the VFC 1000 s...

Page 33: ...he PC is successfully connected with the camera the CAMERA CONTROL window Fig 4 1 4 will be displayed Fig 4 1 4 If camera and PC cannot connect to each other Check whether PC s settings for proxy serv...

Page 34: ...g 4 1 5 opens at the PC and the camera startup screen on the video monitor disappears Fig 4 1 5 The control window is divided into the following functions Camera status display area Mode settings area...

Page 35: ...playback related settings are entered in STOP mode PLAY In this mode moving images are played at set playback speed LOOP In this mode moving images are played back repeatedly at set playback speed ove...

Page 36: ...der to precisely apply trigger at needed point T0 button frame number 0 This button is used to jump to a trigger frame in STOP mode frame number 0 STOP button This button is used to stop VIEW mode if...

Page 37: ...W button in PLAY or LOOP mode the message shown in Fig 4 2 3 will appear Click OK to continue Fig 4 2 3 In cases where you change the camera mode and the settings become invalid e g if you attempt an...

Page 38: ...s Area Fig 4 2 5 Segment setting The camera internal memory is set as one full area or divided into two or four segments and images are recorded in each area segment Note that it is not possible to se...

Page 39: ...offset develops between the center of the recording area of the CCD and the lens optical axis So when the recording rate image size is changed you must adjust the camera position relative to the subje...

Page 40: ...stops when the trigger is input Image data of after trigger and before trigger is recorded in the memory END Recording stops when the trigger is input Image data is recorded in the memory Fig 4 2 6 is...

Page 41: ...setting is equivalent to opening the lens aperture two step With this setting noise in the images increases 18dB This setting is equivalent to opening the lens aperture three step Select this setting...

Page 42: ...h tungsten or halogen lighting 5000K Setting for recording with fluorescent lights metal halide lights or strobe lighting 9000K Setting for recording outdoors on sunny or cloudy days Enh enhanced sett...

Page 43: ...ocedures 4 2 6 System Settings Area The camera information shown below can be displayed when the camera is in VIEW or STOP mode Information Window Fig 4 2 9 Camera settings can be saved to and loaded...

Page 44: ...ill have to be replaced when the clock error appears on your VFC 1000 Consult your FOR A supplier regarding purchase of a replacement battery PAL NTSC setting The camera s PAL NTSC setting can be chan...

Page 45: ...a are succeeded message appears Turn off the camera The new setting will take effect the next time the camera is started Contact your network administrator for required IP address and subnet mask sett...

Page 46: ...ved Record area parameters Segment number of segments Rate recording rate Shutter shutter speed Trigger START CENTER END Gain record gain Camera ID camera ID Scene No scene number Image quality adjust...

Page 47: ...ter button A dialog box is displayed with the following message Will you load the parameter from your computer Click OK The following message is displayed in the control window Please wait The procedu...

Page 48: ...e STOP button to change to STOP mode then click the VIEW button to change to VIEW mode VIEW mode can set recording parameters See 4 2 3 Record Settings Area and 4 2 6 System Settings Area 4 3 2 ARM Mo...

Page 49: ...eceding the trigger may not correspond to the set trigger delay As a guideline for the required ARM mode time set a time equal to at least half the recording time plus the command delay about 0 5 seco...

Page 50: ...segments then 0 or 1 can be selected If there are four segments then 0 1 2 or 3 can be selected Play Mode Select whether to play once NORM or repeatedly LOOP Play Rate Set the playback speed for PLAY...

Page 51: ...is set to NORM video is played back once until the end of memory or until the end of a specified playback range after which a still image is played STOP mode 4 4 2 Playback Reverse During reverse pla...

Page 52: ...same procedure to display the end frame then click on the end frame Set button This sets the currently displayed frame as the end frame in the playback range You can also enter the end frame directly...

Page 53: ...or saving To save images to a PC click the SAVE button The frames in the range set as described in Sec 4 4 4 will be saved to the PC Fig 4 4 3 Click the SAVE button then the following window appears U...

Page 54: ...g ends click Close if dialog box is not set to close automatically The camera images will be saved to the PC through the above procedure Files with a cm8 extension which are saved through the above pr...

Page 55: ...saving function AVI BMP display only Display Still image and moving image display of input images in cm8 format display of image information record time and date image size and trigger offset frame n...

Page 56: ...n software must be installed on your PC to use it This section presents the installation procedure When you insert the included VFCIC INSTALL DISK in your PC s CD ROM drive the following window appear...

Page 57: ...45 Enter user information Fig 5 1 2 Enter a user name a company name and a serial number random figures then click Next Select an installation directory Fig 5 1 3 Click Next...

Page 58: ...46 Start file copy process Fig 5 1 4 The file copy process starts when you click Next Finish setup Fig 5 1 5 Click Finish to complete installation process...

Page 59: ...perations 5 2 1 Displaying cm8 Images Use the following procedure to display cm8 image files saved in PC Open VFCIC application as follows Start Programs VFCIC VfcIc Click the File menu Select Open Fi...

Page 60: ...e file which has been saved from the camera then click Open Fig 5 2 2 The image quality of the displayed cm8 image file can be adjusted on the display You can also change the zoom ratio and display sc...

Page 61: ...re the image to original size Status Bar Used to show or hide status bar at bottom of window Control Bar Used to show or hide control bar buttons slide bar at bottom of window Control menu This menu c...

Page 62: ...t Enhance Enhancement adjust Gamma Gamma adjust Color Color saturation adjust Reload Restores initial values settings in camera Gain parameter is different from the camera gain which can only be set d...

Page 63: ...d to AVI format and then set save range Use the following procedure File Save As Save in Enter File name Save as type AVI Files Fig 5 2 7 You can specify image compression method in the dialog box sho...

Page 64: ...verted AVI images which are saved by the VFCIC camera image conversion software can be easily displayed as moving images on Windows Media Player You cannot specify playback rate on the displaying AVI...

Page 65: ...mages to AVI format the VFCIC camera image conversion software can also convert them to bitmap BMP files The conversion procedure is the same as AVI select BMP in the File type instead of AVI The exam...

Page 66: ...ith the camera image conversion software Multiple BMP files can be displayed as one moving image clip In the VFCIC do the following File Open File selection Click Open Fig 5 2 11 Currently displayed f...

Page 67: ...e Programs Select VFCIC and then follow the instructions for removal Fig 5 3 1 If an older version remains because you installed the new version without uninstalling the previous one delete the folder...

Page 68: ...th a x2 focal length lens the recording rate is doubled Close ups and microscope shots require a recording rate faster than the actual speed Shutter speed High speed phenomena are recorded at higher r...

Page 69: ...and the lens Close up rings are commercially available in the following sizes Use a combination of these sizes to make the adjustment Ring thicknesses 0 5mm 1 0mm 5mm 10mm 20mm 40mm For much closer sh...

Page 70: ...xposure Major types of lighting equipment Halogen lamps This is a common type of lighting A wide variety of inexpensive products are available ranging from low illumination to high illumination Color...

Page 71: ...ix 2000 f s 256 h 98 v pix 4000 f s 128 h 88 v pix 8000 f s 128 h 34 v pix 2000 f s or higher are optional specifications Sensitivity Monochrome F4 2800 lx Color F4 6000 lx Note Figures are for 250f s...

Page 72: ...des Live before recording and during recording and playback Video display frame rates Live 30 f s NTSC Playback 1 15 30 60 960 f s NTSC Live 25 f s PAL Playback 1 12 25 50 1000 f s PAL Frame informati...

Page 73: ...rating temperature range 5 C 40 C Operating humidity range 10 95 no condensation Storage temperature range 5 C 45 C Storage humidity range 10 95 no condensation External dimensions 75 W 75 H 176 D mm...

Page 74: ...62 7 2 External Dimensions All dimensions shown in mm...

Page 75: ...n the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may...

Page 76: ...352 378 5320 FOR A Corporation of Canada 346A Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 2A2 Canada Phone 1 416 977 0343 Fax 1 416 977 0657 FOR A Latin America the Caribbean 5200 Blue lagoon Drive Suite 7...

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