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75100301-01

Digital CCD Camera

C8484-16C

Instruction Manual

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Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid personal
injury and damage to property when using this camera. The manual
describes the correct handling method of C8484-16C camera and
provides cautions in order to avoid accidents.

Read this manual

carefully

beforehand use the camera correctly.

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After reading the manual, store it in a location where you can refer to it
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Ver. 1.5

March 2012

HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

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Page 1: ...injury and damage to property when using this camera The manual describes the correct handling method of C8484 16C camera and provides cautions in order to avoid accidents Read this manual carefully...

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Page 3: ...out 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 performance from the camera Read the contents of...

Page 4: ...ot 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 manual Do not allow fore...

Page 5: ...f 7 mm or more Shipping precautions When transporting the camera by truck ship airplane etc wrap it securely in packaging material or something similar Strong impact Do not subject the camera to stron...

Page 6: ...Hamamatsu Camera cable 5 m A3194 01 CameraLink interface cable A9262 05 Note The cable listed in option is highly recommended for use with the camera The camera system may not confirm to CE marking r...

Page 7: ...DETAILS OF CAMERA MODE 14 9 3 1 DIGITAL OUTPUT PIXEL COUNT 14 9 3 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT BIT COUNT 14 9 3 3 BINNING READOUT AND BINNING SETTINGS VALUES 14 9 3 4 CCD READOUT METHODS SCAN MODE 15 9 4 EXPOSUR...

Page 8: ...ESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS 44 14 3 INTERFACE SPESIFICATION 45 14 3 1 CAMERALINK INTERFACE 45 14 3 2 TIMING I O INTERFACE 46 14 4 IMAGE DATA OUTPUT TIMING SPECIFICATION 47 15 DIMENSIONAL OUTLINE 48 15 1 C...

Page 9: ...us simplifying image processing for measurement purposes 2 No Mechanical Shutter Used The all pixel readout interline CCD image sensor included in this camera hereafter referred to as CCD or all pixel...

Page 10: ...Connector used for connecting the camera head to the camera control unit Camera mount Jig for fixing the camera head Used when mounting the head on a tripod or other fixture When fitting the camera h...

Page 11: ...t Jig for fixing the camera head Used when mounting the camera control unit on a tripod or other fixture Serial interface connector SERIAL I F Do not connect it Because this is a connector for the cam...

Page 12: ...eraLink interface board mounted on the host computer Camera cable Option Cable used for connecting the camera head to the AC adaptor Note Hamamatsu recommends optional interface for the camera AC adap...

Page 13: ...tion for imaging 8 2 IMAGING The camera works with following setting after power is switched ON Digital data output pixel count 1024 Operation mode Normal readout Exposure time setting Normal setting...

Page 14: ...ing any accumulated charge in the photosensors to be discharged Photo diode Vertical CCD Sensor gate ON chip AMP Horizontal CCD Figure 9 1 Binning Accumulated charges for a specified number of pixels...

Page 15: ...nds can be used are shown below Digital output data count 1024 1280 1344 Scan mode Normal Binning Sub array Exposure time setting Normal Electronic shutter Frame blanking Digital output bit count 12 b...

Page 16: ...utput bit count for the digital data output by the camera 12 bit digital data output at DB 0 to DB 11 ADS 12 The ten most significant bits of the 12 bit digital data are output to DB 0 to DB 9 ADS 10...

Page 17: ...from the CCD are read out in 2 2 binning readout Time for total readout of the CCD s pixels is approximately 1 21 3 s 3 4 4 binning readout SMD S SPX 4 Electrical charges from the CCD are read out in...

Page 18: ...MD A In this mode only a required area is read out at the normal speed while the remaining areas are rapidly cleared This operation allows the frame rate to be increased Exposure time CCD exposure Rea...

Page 19: ...lly Command AMD N Free running mode Scan mode SMD N Normal Exposure time NMD N Normal Exposure time 1 11 9 s 83 8 ms Repeat cycle 11 9 Hz 2 2 2 binning readout Exposure and 2 2 binning readout repeat...

Page 20: ...28 0 ms Repeat cycle 35 7 Hz 4 Sub array readout Readout of the sub array repeats according to the sequence set internally with the selection of SVO n SVW m SPX e Command AMD N Free running mode Scan...

Page 21: ...to 1055H Repeat cycle 11 9 Hz Exposure time cane be calculated using the formula below Exposure time 12 4 s n 1 79 3 s n 1 to1055 2 2 2 binning readout Exposure and 2 2 binning readout repeat accordin...

Page 22: ...g the formula below Exposure time 36 7 s n 1 103 6 s n 1 to 269 4 Sub array readout Readout of the sub array repeats according to the sequence set internally with the selection of SVO n SVW m SPX e Co...

Page 23: ...e SMD N Normal Exposure time NMD F FBL n Frame blanking 1V vertical 83 8 ms Setting count 1V to 12V 83 8 ms to 1 00 s Repeat cycle 11 9 Hz n Exposure time can be calculated using the formula below Exp...

Page 24: ...ula below Exposure time n 28 0 ms n 1 to 36 4 Sub array readout Readout of the sub array repeats along with frame blanking according to the sequence set internally with the selection of SVO n SVW m SP...

Page 25: ...de using the time set with the EST n command and readout follows After readout the system waits for the external trigger pulse to fall rise again The exposure time electronic shutter time is set with...

Page 26: ...ing Binning SPX 2 2 2 1V vertical 87 4 s Setting count 1H to 12 930H 22 65 s to 1 129 s Minimum Repeat cycle can be calculated using the formula below Minimum repeat cycle 46 9 ms readout time set exp...

Page 27: ...ng Binning SPX 4 4 4 1V vertical 103 6 s Setting count 1H to 12 930H 38 45 s to 1 339 s Minimum Repeat cycle can be calculated using the formula below Minimum repeat cycle 28 0 ms readout time set exp...

Page 28: ...pulse s LO interval HI interval exceeds 1 s the exposure is stopped and the data is read out exposure cannot exceed 1 s 1 Normal readout Exposure and normal readout repeat according to the sequence s...

Page 29: ...rmula below Minimum repeat cycle 46 9 ms readout time external control pulse s LO interval HI interval exposure time Exposure time can be calculated using the formula below Exposure time external trig...

Page 30: ...rmula below Minimum repeat cycle 28 0 ms readout time external control pulse s LO interval HI interval exposure time Exposure time can be calculated using the formula below Exposure time external trig...

Page 31: ...the formula below Minimum repeat cycle readout time external control pulse s LO interval HI interval exposure time Exposure time can be calculated using the formula below Ex When the external control...

Page 32: ...nclusion of parameters 10 3 CAMERA RESPONSE TO COMMANDS The camera responds to commands transmitted from the host computer The camera can be set so that a response is either sent or withheld when the...

Page 33: ...nd the response is the transmission of the status to the host computer XXX_PP CR XXX Command Name Three characters omitting PP Status Response to the Command Just as described above when the command s...

Page 34: ...and digital output pixel count SHT Sets the exposure time sets the electronic shutter speed when the exposure trigger timing is controlled internally FBL Sets the exposure time sets the frame blanking...

Page 35: ...the bit number of digital data output SHT Returns the exposure time sets the electronic shutter speed when the exposure trigger timing is controlled internally FBL Returns the exposure time sets the...

Page 36: ...shutter speed in the free running mode 160 FBL 9 Frame blanking count in the free running mode 9 EST 160 Electronic shutter speed in the internal setting at the time of External control mode 160 SHA K...

Page 37: ...osure using frame blanking goes into effect EMD External MoDe Parameter E Edge L Level Function Selects either internal or external settings are used in setting the exposure time when the exposure tri...

Page 38: ...king is selected as the method for setting the exposure time EST External Shutter Time Parameter n n number of horizontal line 1 to 12 930 Function Sets the exposure time electronic shutter time in un...

Page 39: ...t address for the sub array readout Example When the n value is set to a number that is not a multiple of 8 the command elicits an error E3 in response SVW Scan V Width Parameter m 8 m 1024 m multiple...

Page 40: ...DS read A D Select 8 10 12 SHT read SHutter Time n Normal readout 1 to 1055 2 2 binning readout 1 to 535 4 4 binning readout 1 to 269 FBL read Frame BLanking n Normal readout 1 to 12 2 2 binning reado...

Page 41: ...parameters CAI CAmera Information Parameter T Camera type name A Bit number of output H Pixel number of CCD effective horizontal V Pixel number of CCD effective vertical U Pixel number of CCD upper OP...

Page 42: ...nce of 0 4 mW cm2 sensitivity will drop by approximately 15 and dark current will increase by approximately 10 When using in the ultra violet range take steps not to apply excessive ultraviolet light...

Page 43: ...C8484 16C Instruction manual Ver 1 5 41 12 MAINTENANCE 12 1 CARE Clean the exterior with a soft dry cloth Do not use a wet cloth dirty cloth...

Page 44: ...discoloration visible on the screen Cause Measure Chapter Front glass of camera head dirty Wipe with gauze dampened with alcohol 2 Image is blurred Cause Measure Chapter Incorrect back focus Contact...

Page 45: ...rement in free running and scan modes normal readout The value was measured with the CCD in dark state In this state two images are acquired image subtraction performed the standard deviation taken fr...

Page 46: ...ion manual Ver 1 5 44 14 2 SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS Following is the typical spectral characteristics of the CCD 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wavelength...

Page 47: ...bit digital camera standard 1 CameraLink connector pin assignments MDR 26 Camera Connector Frame Grabber Connector Channel Link Signal 1 1 Inner Shield 2 25 X0 3 24 X1 4 23 X2 5 22 Xclk 6 21 X3 7 20 S...

Page 48: ...the CCD is in effect This is ON when during the period the line is active FVAL Frame valid signal This signal shows the period during which the vertical part of the image data from the CCD is in effe...

Page 49: ...ning readout 362 512 4 4 binning readout 262 256 1280 Normal readout 306 1280 2 2 binning readout 234 640 4 4 binning readout 198 320 1344 Normal readout 242 1344 2 2 binning readout 202 672 4 4 binni...

Page 50: ...C8484 16C Instruction manual Ver 1 5 48 15 DIMENSIONAL OUTLINE 15 1 CAMERA HEAD 1 32UN C MOUNT 1 4 20UNC D 8 2 M3P0 5 D 8 22 17 5 50 1 37 1 5 47 0 3 55 31 5 0 5 Unit mm...

Page 51: ...484 16C Instruction manual Ver 1 5 49 15 2 CAMERA CONTROL UNIT Unit mm 65 1 135 2 7 4 1 60 1 22 0 5 2 M3 D 8 1 4 20UNC D 8 POWER DIGITALCAMERA 65 1 32 5 0 5 C8484 SERIALI F D I G I T A LO U T TIMINGI...

Page 52: ...repairs during the warranty period in 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 r...

Page 53: ...United 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 4...

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