Photron FASTCAM Mini CX Series Hardware Manual Download

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Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of Photron’s high-speed camera system, the “FASTCAM Mini CX100”

(referred to below as the system).

This manual contains the operating instructions and warnings necessary for using the system. Before

using the system, please read the entire manual.

If any part of this manual is unclear, contact Photron using the contact information printed at the

back of the manual.

After you finish reading the manual, store it in a safe place along with the warranty card and refer

back to it when necessary.

Summary of Contents for FASTCAM Mini CX Series

Page 1: ...FASTCAM Mini CX100 Hardware Manual FASTCAM Mini CX...

Page 2: ...easonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed a...

Page 3: ...the operating instructions and warnings necessary for using the system Before using the system please read the entire manual If any part of this manual is unclear contact Photron using the contact inf...

Page 4: ...keypad operation and a list of items that should be checked before using the system Chapter 2 Recording This chapter explains operations related to recording Chapter 3 Product Specifications This chap...

Page 5: ...ation of a reference This symbol indicates content that should always be read This symbol indicates instructions that should always be followed when using the system or things to be careful of when us...

Page 6: ...is explained next Pay careful attention to the content of the safety precautions when using the system This symbol indicates actions that carry the risk that a person could receive a serious injury T...

Page 7: ...short circuit or heat Do not disassemble or modify the system There are high voltages inside the system that can cause electric shock Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands Doing so c...

Page 8: ...place the system in a location prone to oily smoke or steam or in a location with a lot of humidity or dust Oil moisture and dust conduct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock Ambient...

Page 9: ...ra with a tripod check the tripod load capacity and be careful not to exceed the load bearing capacity Also when using a tripod make sure that the tripod tripod screw panhead and others are properly s...

Page 10: ...thorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environm...

Page 11: ...atic or charged fiber technology Discharge any electrostatic build up in your body by touching a grounded metallic surface before working near the camera sensor Very gently use only clean and dry air...

Page 12: ...antenna 11 1 2 7 CFast Card Slot 12 1 2 8 Handle 13 1 2 9 High G Mount Plate 14 1 2 10 Multipul I O PORT connector 15 1 3 Input Output Signal Types 17 1 3 1 Power 17 1 3 2 Remote On 17 1 3 3 Trigger...

Page 13: ...n 35 3 1 3 General Specifications 36 3 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution 37 3 1 5 Shutter Speed List 39 3 1 6 Recordable Image Count Resolution 39 3 1 7 Recordable Times Resolution 40 3 2 Dimensions 41 3...

Page 14: ...s A Appendix 49 A 1 Reference Information 50 A 1 1 Relative Spectral Response monochrome 50 A 1 2 Quantum Efficiency monochrome 50 A 1 3 Relative Spectral Response color 51 A 1 4 Quantum Efficiency co...

Page 15: ...1 Chapter 1 Setup This chapter gives an overview of the components that make up the system It also explains a list of items that should be checked before using the system...

Page 16: ...rying Case 2 I O cable 3 AC adapter 4 Junction BOX 4ch 5 Lens LM8HC V Focus Length 8mm F1 4 6 Lens LM12HC V Focus Length 12mm F1 4 7 High G Brackets for LM8HC V 8 High G Brackets for LM12HC V 9 Base p...

Page 17: ...d below Camera type name and category Item Notation Meaning Frame Rate 10K 10 000 fps Sensor M Monochrome C Color Memory 8GB 8GB Being subject to restrictions under Export Trade Control Order your cam...

Page 18: ...an unstable platform or an incline Do not disassemble or modify Do not expose to liquids such as water Do not subject to an excessive force 1 2 1 Camera Body The camera body contains IC memory for ima...

Page 19: ...y Part Names Status Indicator LEDs Reset SW Reset Switch MULTIPLE I O DC 22 36V IN Multiple I O connector Power Supply Connector GIGABIT ETHER Gigabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector POWER SW Power Switc...

Page 20: ...6 FASTCAM Mini CX100 1 2 Part Names C Fast Card Slot DISPLAY Display Port Side C Fast LED...

Page 21: ...cted Remaining charge 20 to 100 Lighted Remaining charge 10 to 20 Blinking slow Remaining charge 10 or less Blinking fast Out of charge SYSTEM Lighted Startup operation is complete successfully Blinki...

Page 22: ...recording by PFV or an external trigger Blinking slow Transferring the data to PC or CFast card Blinking fast A trigger was input to the camera and the system is recording till the full memory BATTERY...

Page 23: ...mera will be turned off after shutdown processing Forcible termination To shut down camera forcibly press the POWER switch for four seconds or longer when the camera is running Reset mode Pressing the...

Page 24: ...STP Shielded Twisted Pair Photron recommends using an STP cable over long distances or in noisy locations When both of Gigabit Ethernet connector on the system and wireless communication are connecte...

Page 25: ...antennas by holding and rotating near the slot with fingertips The L shaped antenna is the one to be attached to the slot nearer the top side of the body Be careful not to touch the antenna connector...

Page 26: ...ot be accessed from other than PFV It is impossible to be accessed from Explorer like a usual CFast card You cannot click Save when the CFast card is unformatted Click Format Yes in the confirmation w...

Page 27: ...s handle can be mounted or removed freely Please attach the handle before operating the system as the body will be heated to a high temperature during running the camera Fix the handle onto the top si...

Page 28: ...e operating the system also because the body will be heated to a high temperature while the camera is running Whereas the camera body has 1 4 screw holes only the mount plate has 3 8 screw holes as we...

Page 29: ...an external trigger or synchronization signal or power on signal and by outputting exposure timing or synchronization signal these signals can be used as a part of the system A signal other than the...

Page 30: ...tly refer to the chart above and ensure the wiring is correct If the wiring is incorrect not only is there the danger of the system malfunctioning but also of fire and electric shock Do not use a powe...

Page 31: ...oltage is 0 V to 36 V H level 2 1 to 36 V positive or negative polarity pulse width is 1 us or greater Contact signal can also be input to the same connector Connector Name Input System Menu Item Sign...

Page 32: ...e NEG LVTTL 3 3 V Output Negative Polarity 1 3 7 Sync Out Connector This connector outputs the camera s vertical synchronization signal for synchronizing with other devices Connector Name Output Syste...

Page 33: ...BC856S Q50B BC856S 2 3 1 8 4 V V U22A AD8656 8MSOP120 3 V0 _C AM IO 3V 0_ CA MI O I0 3 I1 1 I2 6 O 4 V C C 5 G N D 2 U 2 4 7SZ57 NAND_INV_A G N D R36 22E C0402 TRIG _LP_EN T R IG _ PU LL _ EN TRIG_5V_...

Page 34: ...4 1 Minimum Equipment Connection The minimum connection for using the camera is as follows Refer to Photron FASTCAM Viewer 4 User s Manual for software operation PC with PFV installed LAN cable Gigabi...

Page 35: ...shows the minimum items to use camera via Wi Fi connection A camera and a PC are required to be set network settings with wired connection before connecting them via Wi Fi PC with PFV installed LAN c...

Page 36: ...Device Connections Access Point Setup 1 Connect the PC and the Access Point with a LAN cable 2 Press Ctrl X keys and click Network Connections from the menu appears 3 Click the Network and Sharing Ce...

Page 37: ...rs according to the router you use 6 Login to the Access Point and enable 5 GHz band Refer to the Access Point s manual for details 7 Set security settings Not set is recommended to be stable connecti...

Page 38: ...24 FASTCAM Mini CX100 1 4 Device Connections 3 Click the Network and Sharing Center 4 Click the Ethernet 5 Click the Properties button...

Page 39: ...ick the Properties button 7 Select Use the following IP address and set up for wired LAN connection to the CX e g 192 168 0 xxx The default LAN port s IP address of CX is 192 168 0 10 8 Start PFV 9 In...

Page 40: ...13 Select the Access Point and click Connect button If a password is set click Edit button and enter the password 14 Click the Close button and the confirmation dialog window is displayed Click Yes 1...

Page 41: ...ormation 19 In LIVE mode click Camera controls in the function panel 20 Set the IP address for Wi Fi connection and click the Search button 21 The CX is detected via Wi Fi connection and then it is li...

Page 42: ...onnections Disable eBUS Universal Pro For Ethernet Driver in the PC s LAN NIC Disabling HDMI output is recommended when connecting with Wi Fi If HDMI output is enabled the bandwidth is limited and the...

Page 43: ...nput connector on a HDMI monitor to the DISPLAY connector on the side of the system body with a HDMI cable HDMI cable is not supplied with the system Image corrections defect pixel correction gain sha...

Page 44: ...Charge of the built in battery is restricted when the temperature inside the body is 50 deg C or higher The temperature will reach 50 deg C around 30 to 60 minutes after powering up depends on the en...

Page 45: ...2 Chapter 2 Recording This chapter explains operations related to recording...

Page 46: ...ixels 2 688 000 pixels resolution of the image sensor For frame rates higher than 750 fps the high speed recordings are achieved by restricting the readout area of the image sensor Restricting resolut...

Page 47: ...me in the frame using the electric shutter By making an exposure that is of a shorter period than the frame rate high speed objects can be photographed blur free The shortest setting value of shutter...

Page 48: ...3 Chapter 3 Product Specifications This chapter explains the system s specifications...

Page 49: ...rding Memory Capacity 8GB Trigger Method CENTER END MANUAL Gain Control Controllable via software External Synchronization Input Signal 0V to 36V negative polarity positive polarity switchable Variabl...

Page 50: ...W x 5 2 D AC Power Supply Supply Voltage 100 V 240 V type A cable up to 125 V Supply Frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz DC Power Supply Power Voltage 22 V 32 V Power Consumption 40 VA DC power connected battery ru...

Page 51: ...1 920 1 400 1 920 1 080 1 920 568 1 920 376 1 920 280 1 920 224 1 280 1 024 1 280 800 1 280 600 1 280 512 1 280 256 1 280 196 1 280 156 500 750 1 000 1 600 2 000 2 640 3 000 3 200 4 000 5 000 6 000 7...

Page 52: ...me rate fps 1 376 1 376 1 024 1 024 512 512 960 720 800 600 640 480 512 256 320 240 500 750 1 000 1 600 2 000 2 640 3 000 3 200 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 9 000 10 000 The mark indicates a possible...

Page 53: ...solution Resolution Rec Frames 1 920 1 400 2 538 1 920 1 080 3 291 1 920 568 6 260 1 920 376 9 455 1 920 280 12 694 1 920 224 15 857 1 376 1 376 3 605 1 280 1 024 5 207 1 280 800 6 665 1 280 720 7 405...

Page 54: ...1 400 750 3 384 1 920 1 080 1 000 3 291 1 920 568 1 600 3 912 1 920 568 2 000 3 130 1 920 376 2 640 3 581 1 920 376 3 000 3 151 1 920 280 3 200 3 966 1 920 280 4 000 3 173 1 920 224 5 000 3 171 1 280...

Page 55: ...37 5 108 5 9 5 5 65 37 5 1 4 20 UNC DEPTH 6 M6 DEPTH 13 M6 DEPTH 13 M6 DEPTH 13 M6 DEPTH 13 M6 DEPTH 13 75 BOTTOM VIEW BACK VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW M6 DEPTH 13 10 5 10 5 27 9 5 10 5 10 5 27...

Page 56: ...0 30 9 5 108 5 34 5 6 39 118 5 65 10 6 2 6 5 UNC 3 8 16 10t 7 9 13t UNC1 4 20 10t 5 1 12t 10 5 ISO4762 M6x16 ISO4762 M6x16 ISO4762 M6x16 123 5 10 100 10 21 27 120 9 5 6 5 R5 11 75 50 50 11 75 32 Cauti...

Page 57: ...12 5 67 10 1 7 8 25 6 3 5 20 5 3 12 5 21 5 5 32 126 5 10 5 7 25 30 39 R 1 0 R 1 0 R1 R1 R15 R 1R 6 6 2 R1 R5 30 3 2 4 High G mount plate mm 123 5 118 9 5 21 49 5 10 100 50 50 11 75 6 5 6 2 10 30 50 8...

Page 58: ...44 FASTCAM Mini CX100 3 2 Dimensions 3 2 5 Sensor Position mm A 1 1 16 53 Image Sensor Position 4 Sensor Cover Glass 3 2 6 AC Power Supply Unit mm...

Page 59: ...4 Chapter 4 Warranty This chapter explains about the warranty...

Page 60: ...mage lightning other natural disasters pollution or the effects of abnormal voltage Damage or malfunction as a result of dropping or mishandling during shipment or when moving after purchase or misuse...

Page 61: ...5 Chapter 5 Contacting Photron This chapter lists the contact information to use when contacting Photron if the system malfunctions or if a portion of the manual is unclear...

Page 62: ...Americas and Antipodes PHOTRON USA INC 9520 Padgett Street Suite 110 San Diego CA 92126 4426 USA Phone 800 585 2129 or 858 684 3555 Fax 858 684 3558 E mail image photron com www photron com In Europe...

Page 63: ...A A Appendix...

Page 64: ...A 1 1 Relative Spectral Response monochrome The spectrum response curve is a nominal a reference data of the monochrome image sensor device A 1 2 Quantum Efficiency monochrome The quantum efficiency...

Page 65: ...1 3 Relative Spectral Response color The spectrum response curve is a nominal a reference data of the color image sensor device A 1 4 Quantum Efficiency color The quantum efficiency curve is a nominal...

Page 66: ...hts reserved Printed in Japan Control No J191219U FASTCAM Mini CX100 Hardware Manual Revision 4 02E Publication Date December 2019 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED 21F Jinbocho Mitsui Bldg 1 105 Kanda Jimboc...

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