Hamamatsu Photonics ORCA-Fire C16240-20UP Instruction Manual Download

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B5220301-03

ORCA-Fire

Digital CMOS Camera

C16240-20UP / C16240-20UP01

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 the camera and provides instructions that should be

followed to avoid accidents.

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Ver.1.3

Oct. 2023

Summary of Contents for ORCA-Fire C16240-20UP

Page 1: ...der to avoid personal injury and damage to property when using this camera The manual describes the correct handling method of the camera and provides instructions that should be followed to avoid acc...

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Page 3: ...o the user and even death Improper handling of the camera without observing these cautions could lead to personal injury to the user or damage to property This symbol indicates a cautionary item that...

Page 4: ...s Doing so can lead 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 or high voltage Do n...

Page 5: ...mechanism When used with a high sensitivity long exposure camera such the ORCA Fire it may be possible to detect photons originating from the F mount light leakage In this case it is recommended to c...

Page 6: ...e FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can rad...

Page 7: ...ore Use Booklet 1 C16240 20UP C16240 20UP01 Instruction manual CD ROM 1 QC sheet 1 Base plate Dimensions 100 6 mm 68 mm 8 mm Weight 140 g 1 Screws for base plate 4 Hexagonal wrench 1 Option External t...

Page 8: ...f magnetism or radio waves Places where there are vibrations Places where the camera may come into contact with corrosive gases such as chlorine or fluorine Places where there is a lot of dust How to...

Page 9: ...ING PRECAUTIONS 19 9 2 PREPARATING FOR IMAGING 20 9 3 IMAGING 20 9 4 END OF IMAGING 20 9 5 STARTUP DCAM CONFIGURATOR 21 9 6 UPDATE PROCEDURE OF COAXPRESS INTERFACE BOARD 23 10 DESCRIPTION OF CMOS IMAG...

Page 10: ...8 13 2 ALTHOUGH IMAGES ARE TRANSFFERED 58 14 SPECIFICATIONS 59 14 1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 59 14 2 SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS TYP 62 15 DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES 63 15 1 C16240 20UP 63 15 2 C16240 20...

Page 11: ...Digital CMOS image sensor has 10 5 megapixels the pixel number is about 1 98 times that of the conventional scientific CMOS image sensor The pixel size is 4 6 m 4 6 m for high resolution imaging and...

Page 12: ...25 Gbps 4 lane connection it is possible to transfer image data of 10 5 megapixels image with 115 fps In order to use this interface a CoaXPress interface board which supports 6 25 Gbps x 4 lane is r...

Page 13: ...ion modes 1 Free running mode in which the exposure and readout timing are controlled by the internal microprocessor 2 External trigger mode in which the exposure and readout timing are decided by an...

Page 14: ...AND FUNCTION OF PARTS 1 C16240 20UP C mount type Figure 6 1 2 C16240 20UP01 F mount type Figure 6 2 Place the camera the ventilation ports to be lateral side Do not place the rear panel of the camera...

Page 15: ...to the CoaXPress interface connector 1 to 4 on the computer respectively When a connection interface is changed from CoaXPress to USB and vice versa the application software must be closed and the cam...

Page 16: ...ned off Do not connect CoaXPress and USB interface simultaneously Air inlet outlet These are the inlet and the outlet for the heat ventilation If the camera is being operated in an enclosed environmen...

Page 17: ...gital CMOS Camera C16240 20UP C16240 20UP01 Instruction manual_Ver 1 3 15 7 CONNECTION Refer to the figure when connecting the various cables 1 CoaXPress interface Figure 7 1 2 USB interface Figure 7...

Page 18: ...camera must be turned off Do not connect CoaXPress and USB interface simultaneously Hamamatsu recommends A14590 05 40 optional CoaXPress interface cable for this camera The camera complies with EMC an...

Page 19: ...rench which were not included 8 1 ATTACHMENT OF BASE PLATE 1 Prepare a C16240 20UP Put the base plate on the plane where the base plate is fixed Base plate should be placed as shown in the above pictu...

Page 20: ...screw Fasten screws by hexagonal wrench while holding the camera 3 Confirm the base plate is firmly fixed 4 Attach the camera onto tripod or lab jack 8 2 REMOVEMENT THE BASE PLATE Remove the base plat...

Page 21: ...the camera becomes abnormally hot the protection circuit operates to inform the user by a buzzer alarm beep tone and lighting the camera red LED light while simultaneously cutting the current supply t...

Page 22: ...F mount light leakage In this case it is recommended to create a dark condition for the camera such as a dark room dark box or wrap the F mount flange area with a dark cloth Be careful maintain the c...

Page 23: ...cedure to startup DCAM Configurator 1 Open Setup exe in the DCAM API software s folder If the DCAM API software is not installed on your computer insert the media of DCAM API software in the slot of y...

Page 24: ...his Even if the camera s power supply is turned off the state of setting is kept The state of setting can confirm according to Hardware icon on DCAM Configurator window After the startup operate DCAM...

Page 25: ...firmware version of the interface board the following message prompting update of the interface board may be displayed When this message is displayed you need to update the firmware of the interface b...

Page 26: ...re 9 1 The scientific CMOS image sensor used in this camera has an on chip CDS correlated double sampling circuit which plays an important role in achieving low noise In addition column amplifiers and...

Page 27: ...ma ray UV light etc on the sensor generates many electrons and they may appear as a white spot but this white spot is temporary and disappear in the next frame In addition although the probability is...

Page 28: ...ra C16240 20UP C16240 20UP01 Instruction manual_Ver 1 3 26 3 Over light Be careful not to input too strong light such as high energy laser into CMOS image sensor because CMOS image sensor may be damag...

Page 29: ...adjacent pixels in the digital domain Binning readout is a method for achieving high sensitivity in exchange for losing resolution 3 Sub array readout Sub array readout is a procedure where only a reg...

Page 30: ...red to transfer the full resolution image data at the full speed of 115 frames per second When you use USB interface a maximum of 15 7 fps is achievable for full resolution The frame rate with USB int...

Page 31: ...8 132 1024 264 512 524 256 1020 8 15 200 4 19 500 External trigger mode Edge trigger Level trigger Global reset edge trigger Global reset level trigger 1 Vn2 Exp2 3 1H 4432 2368 114 2048 132 1024 262...

Page 32: ...ration modes Binning Calculation formula Hn Vn Max frame rate fps Free running mode 1 1 If Exp2 13 682 1 Vn5 1H Others 1 Exp2 1H 4432 2368 15 7 2048 2048 39 9 1024 1024 159 512 512 524 256 256 1020 25...

Page 33: ...19 500 2 2 2216 1184 115 4 4 1108 592 115 External trigger mode Edge trigger Level trigger Global reset edge trigger Global reset level trigger 1 1 If Vn2 Exp2 2 V4 1 Vn4 1 1H Others 1 Vn2 Exp2 3 1H 4...

Page 34: ...n be done by the units of seconds The actual exposure time setting is defined by the following formula and the camera automatically calculates a longer and closest value from the specified exposure ti...

Page 35: ...1 Normal readout The normal readout mode is suitable for observation monitoring field of view and focus adjustment and animation because it can operate the fastest frame rate with full resolution In c...

Page 36: ...de the fastest frame rate is 115 fps Via CoaXPress 15 7 fps Via USB at full resolution even when the exposure time is short CoaXPress Internal exposure timing setting 0 H 1 H N 1 H N H Sensor readout...

Page 37: ...rts according to an external signal Exposure time is set In this mode the exposure of the first line begins on the edge rising falling timing of the input trigger signal into the camera 0 and 1 H in t...

Page 38: ...this Global reset Edge trigger mode the exposure of all pixels begins on the edge rising falling timing of the input trigger signal into the camera Internal exposure timing setting 0 H 1 H N 1 H N H S...

Page 39: ...es begin when the trigger signal becomes High and the exposure of the third and fourth lines begin after the readout time of first and second lines pass Each exposure begins one by one for every two l...

Page 40: ...e The example below is for the trigger level High With this Global reset Level trigger mode the exposure of all pixels begins when the trigger signal becomes High Exposure time 0 H 1 H N 1 H N H Senso...

Page 41: ...mings by external trigger signals Normal operation when the Trigger Time is set as 1 The Synchronous readout trigger mode is used for continuous imaging when it is necessary to control the exposure st...

Page 42: ...rmine the exposure time The input trigger is valid only during the trigger ready is enabled The following figure shows the exposure timing when the Trigger Times is set as 4 0 H 1 H N 1 H N H Sensor r...

Page 43: ...e the camera starts exposure and switches to internal trigger mode by the edge of an external trigger signal rising falling edge Internal exposure timing setting 0 H 1 H N 1 H N H Sensor readout CoaXP...

Page 44: ...the same time There is no output signal when the exposure time is less than the frame rate 2 Any row exposure timing output Global exposure timing output shows the global exposure timing where all lin...

Page 45: ...s possible in external trigger mode For example when the camera is working in the Edge trigger mode the next frame can start after the previous frame exposure is done Thus the camera cannot accept a t...

Page 46: ...cmos cameras lightsheet readout mode html 11 2 1 READOUT DIRECTION Lightsheet Readout Mode has 4 readout directions of Forward Backward Bidirectional and Reverse bidirectional Forward mode readouts l...

Page 47: ...electable steps of size and position of sub array can be configured according to the table below Size Position Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical 1 pixel 4 lines 1 pixel 4 lines Note Minimum sett...

Page 48: ...Max frame rate fps Free running mode 1 Vn2 Exp2 2 1H 4432 2368 114 2048 132 1024 263 512 518 256 1000 8 11 400 4 13 600 External trigger mode Edge trigger 1 Vn2 Exp2 3 1H 4432 2368 114 2048 132 1024...

Page 49: ...4 13 600 External trigger mode Edge trigger If Exp2 Vn2 2 Vn3 1 Vn3 1 1H Others 1 Exp2 Vn2 3 1H 4432 2368 15 7 2048 2048 39 9 1024 1024 159 512 512 518 256 256 998 256 8 10 500 256 4 12 400 2 8 bit D...

Page 50: ...d exposure time can be varied with Lightsheet Readout Mode for synchronizing the camera readout with the illumination scan Vn Number of vertical lines 1H 7 309 s to 233 9 s Readout time Vn 2 5 1H Avai...

Page 51: ...data output USB data output 1H readout time 7 309 s 233 9 s Any row exposure timing output Figure 11 17 Ex Top to bottom readout Internal exposure timing setting 0 H 1 H N 1 H N H Sensor readout CoaXP...

Page 52: ...s Trigger ready output USB Delay 4H Jitter 1H 1H readout time 7 309 s 233 9 s Any row exposure timing output Figure 11 19 Ex rising edge Top to bottom readout Internal exposure timing setting 0 H 1 H...

Page 53: ...er 1H 1H readout time 7 309 s 233 9 s Any row exposure timing output Figure 11 21 Ex rising edge Top to bottom readout Internal exposure timing setting 0 H 1 H N 1 H N H Sensor readout CoaXPress data...

Page 54: ...s 2 Programmable timing output By using the programmable timing output synchronizing with external devices is simple A system which needs simple timing signal does not require a delay unit or pulse ge...

Page 55: ...l trigger Delay Width PreHsync Pulse Num Figure 11 24 Programmable timing output referenced with Hsync Top to bottom readout When you choose Hsync for the reference of programmable timing output camer...

Page 56: ...time The camera has real time pixel correction features to improve image quality The correction is performed in real time without sacrificing the readout speed at all This function can be turned ON an...

Page 57: ...riginal 16 bit data and each pixel have 256 steps of gradation When you use USB interface the frame rate can be faster with 8 bit digital output The steps of gradation for each pixel would be reduced...

Page 58: ...urst mode The range of interval time is 5 s to 10 s and the step is 1 s for the master pulse 1 Free running mode The camera generates pulses inside of the camera during the master pulse is ON Master p...

Page 59: ...and wipe over center area of the window gently 3 Confirm whether dust is not left Attach the camera to an optics and check if there is dust or not under the uniform light condition If there is dust on...

Page 60: ...s Cause Measures Chapter Scratches or discoloration visible on the screen Lens is dirty Wipe the lens 11 Image is blurred Lens is not focused Contact a Hamamatsu subsidiary or your local distributor 1...

Page 61: ...fficiency 1 300 nm 51 460 nm 86 900 nm 33 Full well capacity 1 20 000 electrons Dynamic range 2 22 000 1 median 20 000 1 rms Dark current 1 Cooling temperature 20 C 0 6 electrons pixel s Dark offset B...

Page 62: ...readout mode Edge trigger Global reset edge trigger Start trigger Lightsheet Readout Mode Edge trigger Start trigger External trigger input connector External input SMA connector External trigger inpu...

Page 63: ...Mount C16240 20UP C mount C16240 20UP01 F mount 4 Power supply specifications Camera Input power supply DC 12 V Typical output Power consumption 50 W AC adapter Input power supply AC 100 V to AC 240 V...

Page 64: ...fluctuation of image is within 5 Restoration procedure in immunity tests Exit the image acquisition software turn off the power of camera and focus adjustment unit And then turn on the power of each...

Page 65: ...Digital CMOS Camera C16240 20UP C16240 20UP01 Instruction manual_Ver 1 3 63 15 DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES 15 1 C16240 20UP Unit mm...

Page 66: ...Digital CMOS Camera C16240 20UP C16240 20UP01 Instruction manual_Ver 1 3 64 15 2 C16240 20UP01 Unit mm 15 3 BASE PLATE...

Page 67: ...for repairs during the warranty period in the event of a natural disaster or if you handle the camera contrary to the instructions in this manual use it without due caution or try to modify it 3 We w...

Page 68: ...sys hpk co jp Local contact information worldwide can be found at www hamamatsu com The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice The unauthorized duplication or distribution of al...

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