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ORCA-Flash4.0 LT3  Digital CMOS camera C11440-42U40  Instruction manual_Ver.1.1 

 

 

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(3)  Operating environment 

Ambient operating temperature 

0 ºC to + 40 ºC (Fan Speed: Fast) 

0 ºC to + 35 ºC (Fan Speed: Middle, Slow) 

Ambient storage temperature 

-10 ºC to + 50 ºC 

Ambient operating humidity 

30 % to 80 %, no condensation 

Ambient storage humidity 

Less than 90 %, no condensation 

Place of operating 

Indoor, altitude up to 2000 m 

 

 

(4)  Dimensional outline and weight 

Dimensional outline  85 mm 

(W)

 × 85.5 mm 

(H) 

× 117.6 mm 

(D) 

 

Weight 

Camera 

Approx. 1.1 kg 

AC a power supply cord 

Approx. 1.0 kg 

 

 

Note 

 

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Please see 14. [DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES] for detail of dimensions. 

 

 

(5)  Applicable standards 

EMC 

EN61326-1: 2013    Class A 

Emission limits: CISPR 11 Group1 Class A 

Immunity requirements: Table2 

Function performance and operation 

mode in immunity tests 

Intensity 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 device. 

Open the image acquisition software. 

FCC 

47 CFR FCC Part15 Subpart B Class A 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ORCA-Flash4.0 LT3

Page 1: ...ersonal 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 Read th...

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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 Note This symbol indicates a note to help you...

Page 4: ...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 not touch...

Page 5: ...ion Lenses C11440 42U40 Be careful not to screw the lens more than 7 mm into the C mount of the camera Doing so can scratch the protective glass Some wide angle lenses in particular can have a thread...

Page 6: ...the camera 1 C11440 42U40 Before Use Booklet 1 C11440 42U40 Instruction manual CD ROM 1 Option External trigger cable SMA BNC 5 m A12106 05 External trigger cable SMA SMA 5 m A12107 05 USB 3 0 cable A...

Page 7: ...icated in the specifications and where the system may be exposed to liquid Close to a strong source of magnetism or ratio waves Places where there are vibrations Places where the system may come into...

Page 8: ...TIONS 17 9 1 THEORY OF THE CMOS IMAGE SENSOR 17 9 2 NORMAL AREA MODE 19 9 2 1 Readout method Scan mode 19 9 2 2 Readout method Scan speed 20 9 2 3 Camera operation modes 21 9 2 4 Frame rate calculatio...

Page 9: ...ORCA Flash4 0 LT3 Digital CMOS camera C11440 42U40 Instruction manual_Ver 1 1 7 15 2 REPAIRS 44 16 CONTACT INFORMATION 45...

Page 10: ...ouble sampling circuit which plays an important role in achieving low noise Moreover the sensor features a split readout scheme in which the top and bottom halves of the sensor are readout independent...

Page 11: ...r optics is not negligible in the image Also there are a few pixels in the CMOS image sensor that have slightly higher readout noise performance compared to surrounding pixels For those cases the came...

Page 12: ...gger input connector EXT TRIG This is used when the camera is being operated using external synchronization Input is TTL or 3 3 V LVCMOS level and input impedance is 10 k When an external trigger is i...

Page 13: ...lor Status of power distribution Turn off no color Power off Green Blinking Initialization Green lighting Power on Orange lighting Data transfer Red lighting Heat up When the camera heats up stop oper...

Page 14: ...mera which connectors are located to be at the bottom Do not block ventilation openings AC adapter This is the cord to supply a power supply Use the accessory AC adapter USB interface cable Option Thi...

Page 15: ...l protection circuit If the internal temperature of the camera becomes abnormally hot the protection circuit operates to inform the user by a buzzer alarm beep tone and lighting the camera s red LED l...

Page 16: ...e application software Note Please refer to the instruction manual attached to the software for the way of using it and the details 8 4 END OF IMAGING Carry out the procedure below when imaging is fin...

Page 17: ...procedure 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 o...

Page 18: ...h this 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 DC...

Page 19: ...itching the switch one by one Figure 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...

Page 20: ...the CMOS image sensor is rolling shutter In the rolling shutter the exposure and readout are done line by line Therefore the exposure timing is different on one screen Figure 9 2 But even if the obje...

Page 21: ...gnal of 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 only a r...

Page 22: ...s and the rapid rolling can achieve a frame rate of 40 fps for full resolution with low noise 1 3 electrons median 1 9 electrons rms Scan speed Frame rate for full resolution Readout noise Standard sc...

Page 23: ...a with the external equipment In the external trigger mode the external equipment becomes a master and the camera becomes a slave Edge trigger mode Global reset edge trigger mode The edge trigger mode...

Page 24: ...ps Free running mode 1 Vn 2 1H 2048 2048 30 1024 60 512 120 256 240 128 481 64 962 8 7696 External trigger mode Edge trigger Level trigger 1 Vn 2 1H Exp1 10 1H 2048 2048 27 1024 50 512 85 256 133 128...

Page 25: ...048 64 704 2048 8 877 Hn 512 8 Vn 2048 512 2048 88 512 512 273 512 8 877 2 2 64 Hn 1024 4 Vn 1024 1 Vn 1H Exp1 10 1H 1024 1024 88 4 4 32 Hn 512 2 Vn 512 1 Vn 2 1H Exp1 10 1H 512 512 88 External trigge...

Page 26: ...to 10 s 40 s to 10 s with sub array setting input in units of seconds Exp2 Exp1 10 s round up at decimal point Calculation formula 10 s Exp2 Available setting range of the exposure time is the followi...

Page 27: ...n the exposure time setting Note Please contact to Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor for the detail of the timing information 9 2 6 1 1 Normal readout mode The normal readout mode is suitable...

Page 28: ...mode The electrical shutter mode is used to get a proper signal level when signal overflow happens due to too much input photons in normal readout mode In this mode the fastest frame rate is 30 fps in...

Page 29: ...butor for the detail of the timing information 9 2 6 2 1 Edge trigger mode The edge trigger mode is used so that the exposure starts according to an external signal Exposure time is set by software co...

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: ...he spinning disk rotation speed Also it is useful for securing as long exposure time as possible while controlling the exposure start timings by external trigger signals 1 Normal operation when the tr...

Page 32: ...ger times Also in the synchronous readout trigger mode synchronous readout can be controlled by specifying set by command the number of timing pulses to determine the exposure time The following figur...

Page 33: ...by a trigger input for continuous imaging and it works at the highest frame rate because it is operated in free running mode In the start trigger mode the camera starts exposure and switches to free r...

Page 34: ...are command and they are output from Timing out connector Note Please refer to Figure 9 4 to Figure 9 10 about details of each trigger output functions 9 2 6 3 1 Global exposure timing output It shows...

Page 35: ...gnal Read End Camera outputs a pulse after certain delay from the end of sensor readout Also the pulse width can be set Vsync Camera outputs a pulse after certain delay from the beginning of readout A...

Page 36: ...1 34 9 2 6 4 Global reset Global reset function enables to reset the electric charge of all pixels at the same time Then all pixels can start exposure at the same time Global reset can work with Edge...

Page 37: ...S There are a few pixels in the CMOS image sensor that have slightly higher readout noise performance compared to surrounding pixels The camera has real time variant pixel correction features to impro...

Page 38: ...f cosmic rays and radiation X rays gamma rays ultraviolet rays etc is large and it may cause permanent defects in silicon wafers and defective pixels with large dark current In current technology ther...

Page 39: ...wipe over center area of the window gently Use Lens Cleaning Paper for cleaning of glass window in front of the CMOS image sensor Use a plastic tweezers and take extra care not to scratch the glass w...

Page 40: ...e on the screen Cause Measures Chapter Lens is dirty Wipe the lens 11 2 Image is blurred Cause Measures Chapter Lens is not focused Contact Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor 16 Condensation ap...

Page 41: ...te at Full resolution 30 fps Standard scan 40 fps Rapid rolling at 1024 lines at center position 60 fps Standard scan 80 fps Rapid rolling at 8 lines at center position 7696 fps Standard scan 11 111 f...

Page 42: ...Programmable timing output High output Low output External trigger output connector SMA connector External trigger output level 3 3 V LVCMOS level External trigger output polarity Positive Negative P...

Page 43: ...line 85 mm W 85 5 mm H 117 6 mm D Weight Camera Approx 1 1 kg AC adapter power supply cord Approx 1 0 kg Note Please see 14 DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES for detail of dimensions 5 Applicable standards EMC EN6...

Page 44: ...ORCA Flash4 0 LT3 Digital CMOS camera C11440 42U40 Instruction manual_Ver 1 1 42 13 2 SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS TYP Figure 13 1...

Page 45: ...ORCA Flash4 0 LT3 Digital CMOS camera C11440 42U40 Instruction manual_Ver 1 1 43 14 DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES 14 1 C11440 42U40...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...tion worldwide could be found under www hamamatsu com The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of parts or all of this manual is p...

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