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MyoCam-S Hardware Manual
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Introduction
MyoCam-S Camera
MyoCam-S Power Supply
The MyoCam-S™ is an all-digital, variable frame rate camera that utilizes the USB 2.0 standard to
remove the restrictions of analog video formats and frame grabbers. Its maximum pixel clock rate has
been increased 70% above the original video-based MyoCam so that our “standard” ¼ height frame rate
jumped from 240Hz to 380Hz; sufficient to capture/characterize the fastest cardiac myocyte contractile
transient. The MyoCam-S gives you complete control over all aspects of video acquisition to deliver the
optimum combination of temporal and spatial resolution needed for your experimental requirements. All
analog processing and digitization is done inside the camera to minimize image noise. The digital data
are then transferred to the computer using a standard high-speed USB 2.0 port, eliminating the cost of a
frame grabber.
Features
• CCD sensor: 774 pixels wide by 245 lines (progressive) or 490 lines (interlaced)
• Variable frame rates (lines): 97Hz (245 lines), 250Hz (87 lines), 500Hz (36 lines), 1000Hz (10 lines)
• Complete control of camera acquisition window (start pixel & width and height)
• Selectable pixel clocks: standard, 2x high-speed, and low-noise
• 12-bit A/D converter with 8-bit or 12 bit readout
• Programmable CCD image gain and offset
• Programmable integration time to capture fast movement or increase camera sensitivity
• Programmable frame interval and external trigger to synchronize with other recording devices
• Synchronization of multiple cameras
• Compatible driver for use with any standard Windows video application
• Single cable to camera Power Supply
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