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C11440-22C Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 

 

 

4.  OVERVIEW 

At its core, C11440-22C is equipped with the new scientific image sensor FL-400, an 
advanced CMOS device that finally realizes the multiple benefits of high resolution, high 
readout speed, and low noise all at once.   
C11440-22C provides 4.0 megapixel resolution at 100 frames/s (and up to 25 655 frames/s 
by sub-array readout) while achieving 1.3 electrons readout noise performance. Moreover, 
the camera delivers high sensitivity through its on-chip micro lens, 23 000:1 high dynamic 
range that make the camera suitable for almost any scientific application from bright field 
imaging to low-light fluorescence imaging across a wide spectral range. Various external 
trigger functions and timing output functions ensure proper timing control with peripheral 
equipment to cover a wide range of applications.   
C11440-22C is the new scientific digital camera for life science microscopy, semiconductor 
inspection, x-ray scintillator readout or industrial imaging. 

Summary of Contents for C11440-22C

Page 1: ...y and damage to property when using this camera Be sure to read this Instruction manual beforehand in order to use the digital camera correctly The manual describes the correct method of handing the c...

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Page 3: ...eath CAUTION Improper handling of the camera without observing these cautions could lead to personal injury to the user or damage to property Note This symbol indicates a note to help you get the best...

Page 4: ...to electric shock Do not attempt to dismantle or modify the camera Doing so can also lead to damage and even injury as some internal components become very hot Only touch parts as indicated in this m...

Page 5: ...ir normal operation Lenses Be careful not to screw the lens more than 7 mm onto the C mount of the camera Doing so can scratch the protective glass Some wide angle lenses in particular can have a thre...

Page 6: ...ommended to use soft water except deionized water for cooling water Follow instruction manual which is attached to your circulating water cooler for an appropriate temperature range of cooling water I...

Page 7: ...nal trigger cable for SMA BNC A12106 05 External trigger cable for SMA SMA A12107 05 CameraLink interface cable A11255 05 Adjuster pole A11185 01 Base plate A11186 01 CameraLink interface board M9982...

Page 8: ...hen the camera is placed on a table Place the camera the water connectors to be lateral side Do not place the camera the rear panel of the camera which connectors are located to be at the bottom Do no...

Page 9: ...9 2 2 WHEN USING WATER COOLING 21 9 3 END OF IMAGING 21 10 DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS FUNCTIONS 22 10 1 THEORY OF CMOS IMAGE SENSOR 22 10 2 READOUT METHOD SCAN MODE 24 10 3 CONFIGURING EXPOSURE TIME 25 1...

Page 10: ...HOOTING CHECKLIST 36 13 1 IMAGE IS NOT TRANSFERRED 36 13 2 ALTHOUGH IMAGES ARE TRANSFFERED 36 14 SPECIFICATIONS 37 14 1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 37 14 2 CONDENSATION 39 14 3 SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERIS...

Page 11: ...ns readout noise performance Moreover the camera delivers high sensitivity through its on chip micro lens 23 000 1 high dynamic range that make the camera suitable for almost any scientific applicatio...

Page 12: ...ventional CCD image sensor 2 3 inch 1 3 megapixels Also the camera can observe a wider field of view because the pixel number is about 3 times that of the conventional CCD image sensor 2 3 inch 1 3 me...

Page 13: ...eadout timing are controlled by the internal microprocessor and 2 the external control mode in which the exposure and readout timing are decided by an external trigger Free running mode Normal readout...

Page 14: ...unt is 7 mm Screwing in the mount too far can scratch the glass surface WATER connector WATER at Water cooling This is for coolant It connects the camera and the cooler for circulating water with the...

Page 15: ...lighting Data transfer Red lighting Heat up Orange or Green blinking Cooler progressing in Standard air cooling mode CAUTION When the camera heats up stop operation and unplug the AC adaptor immediate...

Page 16: ...juster pole and the base plate see each installation manual CAUTION Place the camera the water connectors to be lateral side Do not place the camera the rear panel of the camera which connectors are l...

Page 17: ...l CameraLink interface cable for this camera The camera complies with EMC direction with using A10514 05 CameraLink interface cable Be careful that the camera with other interface cable may not fulfil...

Page 18: ...ce or contact Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor 2 Recommendation ambient temperature Hamamatsu recommends 20 C for Circulating water temperature For the appropriate temperature range of the co...

Page 19: ...hose is pulled with pushing the button of the joint on gray hose Figure 8 2 Figure 8 1 Figure 8 2 7 Connection of Cooling water hose CAUTION Follow the instruction in Section 8 2 CONNECTION OF WATER...

Page 20: ...roscope If it is easy to connect the hose onto the camera after the camera is set onto the microscope then it is OK to connect the hose after the camera is set on the microscope 4 Connect the hose ont...

Page 21: ...o avoid water drop or water splash Blow Air until no water drop come out 4 Remove the camera from the microscope if the camera is used on the microscope It is not necessary to remove the camera from t...

Page 22: ...and STATUS lamp s light is blinking While cooling is progressing when STATUS lamp s is blinking it is possible to acquire images however those are not appropriate images to use for measurement After...

Page 23: ...1 before operating of the camera 2 Turn on the power to the camera 3 Check that the cooling fan is turning properly and that air is circulating 4 Switch to the cooling mode from phxver exe Note The co...

Page 24: ...a has an on chip CDS correlated double sampling circuit which plays an important role in achieving low noise In addition the FL 400 realizes both low noise and high speed readout simultaneously owing...

Page 25: ...n the rolling shutter the exposure and readout are done line by line Therefore the exposure timing is different on one screen Figure 10 2 But even if the object moves during the exposure the affect of...

Page 26: ...and its position can be set with every 4 vertical lines step Typical examples of vertical area width and frame rate are shown in the following Frame rate at Center position frame s number of pixels Fr...

Page 27: ...posure time setting Vn 2 9 74 s Available setting range of the exposure time is the following Free running mode 1 ms to 10 s Free running mode at Sub array 38 96 s to 10 s External control mode at all...

Page 28: ...ormation 10 4 1 NORMAL READOUT MODE The normal readout mode is suitable for observation monitoring field of view and focus adjustment and animation because it can operate at 100 fps with full resoluti...

Page 29: ...ctively Refer to Flash4 0 technical note for the detail of the timing information 10 5 1 EDGE TRIGGER MODE The edge trigger mode is used so that the exposure starts according to an external signal Exp...

Page 30: ...period of the input trigger pulse The example below is for the trigger level High The exposure of the first line begins when the trigger signal becomes High and the exposure of the second line begins...

Page 31: ...At Normal operation when the pulse count is set as 1 The synchronous readout trigger mode is used for continuous imaging when it is necessary to control the exposure start timing of each frame from an...

Page 32: ...ontinuous imaging and it works at the highest frame rate because it is operated in internal trigger mode In the start trigger mode the camera starts exposure and switches to internal trigger mode by t...

Page 33: ...ng output shows the period where all lines expose at the same time Note There is no output signal when the exposure time is less than the frame rate 10 6 2 PROGRAMMABLE TIMING OUTPUT By using the prog...

Page 34: ...e slightly higher readout noise performance compared with surrounding pixels Therefore the camera has real time variant pixel correction features to further improve image quality The correction is per...

Page 35: ...ally with the exposure time so this can be rectified with dark subtraction Atomic ray may generate white spot After an image made using a certain exposure time is loaded the FL 400 is exposed to darkn...

Page 36: ...the window gently Use Lens Cleaning Paper for cleaning of glass window in front of the image sensor Please use a plastic tweezers and take extra care not to scratch the glass window with the tweezers...

Page 37: ...ble to use distilled water or deionized water by conducting periodical check However please notice it increases possibility of corrosion inside cooling water path lowering flow rate or water flow stop...

Page 38: ...Cause Measures Chapter Lens is dirty Wipe the lens 12 2 Image is blurred Cause Measures Chapter Lens is not focused Contact Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor 17 Condensation appear Confirm the...

Page 39: ...External control mode 90 frame s Free running mode 200 frame s at 1024 lines at center position External control mode 164 frame s Free running mode 25 655 frame s Frame rate at 8 lines at center posi...

Page 40: ...Forced air cooling Less than 70 no condensation at Water cooling Less than 50 at ambient temp 20 C Ambient operating humidity at maximum cooling Less than 40 at ambient temp 20 C Ambient storage humi...

Page 41: ...midity become high condensation will take place easily Use the camera under the environment where condensation will not take place referring to the following graph Figure 14 1 14 3 SPECTRAL RESPONSE C...

Page 42: ...nded interface of CameraLink full configuration Standard 1 Pin assignments of CameraLink connector 1 SDR 26 Camera connector Frame grabber connector Channel Link signal 1 1 Inner Shield 2 25 X0 3 24 X...

Page 43: ...rabber connector Channel Link signal 1 1 Inner Shield 2 25 Y0 3 24 Y1 4 23 Y2 5 22 Yclk 6 21 Y3 7 20 Terminated 8 19 Z0 9 18 Z1 10 17 Z2 11 16 Zclk 12 15 Z3 13 13 Inner Shield 14 14 Inner Shield 15 12...

Page 44: ...0 Port I5 D4_5 TxIN17 Port C1 D1_1 Port F3 D2_11 Port I6 D4_6 TxIN18 Port C2 D1_2 Port F4 D2_12 Port I7 D4_7 TxIN19 Port C3 D1_3 Port F5 D2_13 Port J0 D4_8 TxIN20 Port C4 D1_4 Port F6 D2_14 Port J1 D4...

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Page 49: ...C11440 22C Instruction manual_Ver 1 4 47 15 DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES Unit mm...

Page 50: ...n the event of a natural disaster or if you handle the system contrary to the instructions in this manual use it without due caution or try to modify it 3 We will repair the system or replace it subje...

Page 51: ...ited Kingdom Telephone 44 1707 294888 Fax 44 1707 325777 E mail info hamamatsu co uk North Europe Hamamatsu Photonics Norden AB Smidesvag n 12 SE 171 41 Solna Sweden Telephone 46 8 509 031 00 Fax 46 8...

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