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FASTCAM SA-X2

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2.2  Selecting Shutter Speed

It is possible to exclude the uncertain interval with the setting. (It is excluded at the factory default

setting.)  The  exclusion  is  applied  to  just  for  the  shutter  speed  display  and  the  EXPOSE  POS/NEG

signal, the exposure uncertain intervals are remains still actually.

• EXPOSE POS signal: the ʻuncertain interval extensionʼ is enabled

• EXPOSE POS signal the: The ʻuncertain interval extensionʼ is disabled

SYNC NEG

EXPOSE POS

⊿ t sec

SYNC NEG

⊿ t sec

EXPOSE POS

Summary of Contents for FASTCAM SA-X2

Page 1: ...FASTCAM SA X2 Hardware Manual Rev 4 00E...

Page 2: ...rovide reasonable 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 ins...

Page 3: ...ains 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 contac...

Page 4: ...asic 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...

Page 5: ...icates instructions that should always be followed when using the software or things to be careful of when using the software This symbol indicates supplementary items to be aware of when using the sy...

Page 6: ...ectly is explained next Please pay careful attention to the content of the safety precautions when using the system The safety precautions to be observed are explained with the following symbols This...

Page 7: ...on from 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 Doi...

Page 8: ...re and dust conduct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock Ambient temperature 0 45 C humidity 80 RH or lower maximum altitude 2 000m or lower In addition if exceeding these limits use i...

Page 9: ...Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE Your cooperatio...

Page 10: ...electrostatic or charged fiber technology Please discharge any electrostatic build up in your body by touching a grounded metallic surface before working near the camera sensor Very gently use only cl...

Page 11: ...a lightning surge and the like please add the supplied ferrite core to the power cable approximately 200 mm approximately 8 inches from the system connector The power cable should pass through the co...

Page 12: ...Time Synchronization 34 1 3 9 IRIG sync Operation 35 1 3 10 Signal Delay 36 1 4 Device Connections 38 1 4 1 Minimum Equipment Connection 38 1 4 2 Remote Controller Optional 39 1 4 3 Connecting a Video...

Page 13: ...4 Warranty 67 4 1 About the Warranty 68 Chapter 5 Contacting Photron 69 5 1 Contact Information 70 A Appendix 71 A 1 Reference Information 72 A 1 1 Relative Spectral Response monochrome 72 A 1 2 Quant...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...ing options are available for the system 1 Remote Controller for SA8 SA X SA X2 SA Z 2 Remote Controller with LCD for SA X2 SA Z 3 EF Remote Controll Mount Option for SA Z 4 FASTCAM SA Z Specialized C...

Page 16: ...gigabyte 2 16 gigabyte 3 32 gigabyte 4 64 gigabyte 5 128 gigabyte Export controlled model type 480K 200K 200KS is subject to certain restriction on the frame rate Export controlled model type 480K 20...

Page 17: ...the recorded images on a video monitor the Gigabit Ethernet interface which permits full camera control and data download possible via connection to a PC the input output connector which allows exter...

Page 18: ...Power Switch GIGABIT ETHER Gigabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector VIDEO OUT Video Output Connector HD SDI HD SDI Output Connector Status Indicator LEDs USER SW Programmable Switch KEYPAD KEYPAD Connect...

Page 19: ...dle GIGABIT ETHER Gigabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector VIDEO OUT Video Output Connector HD SDI HD SDI Output Connector Status Indicator LEDs USER SW Programmable Switch KEYPAD KEYPAD Connector I O POR...

Page 20: ...tion The system has mechanical shutter as a standard feature How to change the lens mount G type F Mount C Mount 1 Remove the four M5 bolts with the hexagonal holes using the hexagonal wrench 2 Remove...

Page 21: ...er of times Col or LED ON LED FLASHING LED OFF POWER Power On Power Off IF LINK TRANS The Gigabit Ethernet interface is connected Data is transferring The Gigabit Ethernet interface is not connected T...

Page 22: ...and IP address has completed normally Reset to the Factory Default By pressing and holding USER1 for 15 seconds or longer you can use the reset function to the factory default When the LEDs blink fro...

Page 23: ...2 control construct a cable using the pin diagram below for reference Keypad Pin Diagram G52L0C P10QJ00 0000 Connector Name Signal Name Pin No Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacturer Cable Conne...

Page 24: ...V 36V IN 4 Cable Adapter side 20V 36V IN 1 NC6MXX NEUTRIK GND 2 GND 3 GND 4 20V 36V IN 5 20V 36V IN 6 When using the connector pins directly refer to the chart above and ensure the wiring is correct I...

Page 25: ...d to save image data Insert an SD Memory Card which is on the market Recorded image data can be saved on an SD card and the saved data can be played and converted to other formats by PFV The system s...

Page 26: ...inputting an external trigger or synchronization 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 specified...

Page 27: ...6 CLD LEMO FGJ2B326CLLD92Z LEMO BNC GENERAL OUT3 2 BNC GND 3 RESERVE 4 RESERVE 5 RESERVE 6 RESERVE 7 RESERVE 8 IRIG GND 9 BNC IRIG 10 BNC SYNC IN 11 BNC TRIGGER TTL IN 12 BNC TRIGGER TTL OUT 13 BNC GE...

Page 28: ...width is 200 ns or greater 1 3 2 TRIG SW IN Connector This trigger is input during the READY or ENDLESS recording state by contact between the BNC connector s shield and a center pin switch closure Th...

Page 29: ...including other Photron products FET Input 0V 12V H level 2 5V to 12V Negative Polarity Menu Display Contents Signal Input Signal Conditions TRIG POS Inputs a positive polarity trigger signal The cam...

Page 30: ...nd the camera frequency can alternate to a minimum of about 60Hz 50Hz following to the input signal even under the recording mode Event markers can be moved in the same way as the trigger frame during...

Page 31: ...FASTCAM SA X2 31 1 3 Input Output Signal Types TRIG TTL IN GENERAL TTL IN TRIG SW IN SYNC IN Circuit Diagram...

Page 32: ...TL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output Positive Polarity For TRIG SW IN approx 14 5 usec For TRIG TTL IN approx POS 95n sec NEG 110n sec TRIG NEG TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse outpu...

Page 33: ...at L level 5V CMOS output Negative Polarity TRIG POS Outputs the trigger signal received by the camera at H level Delay Time For TRIG SW IN approx 14 5usec For TRIG TTL IN GENERAL IN approx 95n sec TR...

Page 34: ...carrier signal ratio 10 1 Limitation of use of IRIG code With the Image Trigger function IRIG code cannot be used when the specified number of frames is 32 or fewer in RANDOM CENTER or RANDOM MANUAL...

Page 35: ...sor is driven by the timing signal shown below Exposure to the sensor starts at the start of the IRIG 1PPS signal For the setting about the function refer to the Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual o...

Page 36: ...TIMES submenu Output a SYNC vertical synchronization signal from SYNC OUT that is 30 times SYNC Example For a frame rate of 1 000 fps SYNC OUT TIMES setting of 2 Example For a frame rate of 1 000 fps...

Page 37: ...g signal input can not be accepted during the delay period For example if 100 msec of delay is applied the trigger is recognized 100 ms after trigger input but the trigger input during that 100 msec w...

Page 38: ...ions 1 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...

Page 39: ...o and unplugged from the camera while the power is on There are two types of remote controllers with LCD and without LCD Camera Body Connector Signal Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacturer Keyp...

Page 40: ...94Hz 1080p 30Hz 29 97Hz 24Hz 23 98Hz 24Hz sF 23 98Hz sF PAL 1080i 50Hz 1080p 25Hz 24Hz 23 98Hz 24Hz sF 23 98Hz sF Since the output of composite video HD SDI is exclusive color bars are displayed on th...

Page 41: ...Chapter 2 Recording This chapter explains operations related to recording...

Page 42: ...erent maximum frame rate The maximum frame rate is 216 000fps 1 080 000fps with image resolution of 128 x 8 pixels When full frame 12 500 fps max The image resolution is slightly higher than that of t...

Page 43: ...1msec and when the frame rate is 1 000 fps or higher it can be changed from one step shorter shutter speed than 1 frame second to maximum 1 3 410 526 second 293nsec it depends on the setting For more...

Page 44: ...4 over 224 001 fps over 240 001 fps over 262 501 fps over 300 001 fps 896 over 240 001 fps over 262 501 fps over 288 001 fps over 315 001 fps 768 over 262 501 fps over 288 001 fps over 315 001 fps ove...

Page 45: ...ult setting The exclusion is applied to just for the shutter speed display and the EXPOSE POS NEG signal the exposure uncertain intervals are remains still actually EXPOSE POS signal the uncertain int...

Page 46: ...Chapter 3 Product Specifications This chapter explains the system s specifications...

Page 47: ...igger Method START CENTER END MANUAL RANDOM RANDOM RESET RANDOM CENTER RANDOM MANUAL REC ON CMD RANDOM LOOP Gain Control Hardware LUT on camera Controllable via Remote Controller or software Image Out...

Page 48: ...e detailed value of High frame rate please contact us Supported Function Variable Framerate Resolution Auto Exposure Dual Slope Shutter Resolution Lock Fan Control Lens Control optional IRIG Input IRI...

Page 49: ...0 W x 310 0 D mm excluding protrusion 9 1 H x 6 3 W x 12 2 D AC Adapter 47 0 H x 116 0 W x 254 0 D mm excluding protrusion 1 9 H x 4 6 W x 10 0 D AC Power Supply Supply Voltage 100V 240V type A cable...

Page 50: ...s Even finer settings are possible with the variable setting feature Resolution Frame rate fps 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 000 1 024 896 1 024 672 1 024 512 896 896 896 496 896 368 768 768 768 512 768 328 768...

Page 51: ...possible with the variable setting feature Resolution Frame rate fps 512 512 512 272 512 256 384 264 256 256 256 152 256 128 256 80 128 128 128 48 128 40 128 16 128 8 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000...

Page 52: ...Even finer settings are possible with the variable setting feature Resolution Frame rate fps 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 000 1 024 888 1 024 704 1 024 512 896 768 768 768 768 624 640 640 640 512 512 512 512 3...

Page 53: ...iner settings are possible with the variable setting feature Resolution Frame rate fps 384 272 256 256 256 224 256 192 256 168 256 128 256 56 128 128 128 64 128 32 128 16 128 8 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1...

Page 54: ...2 2 381 3 704 8 333 14 815 33 333 1 316 2 410 3 774 8 696 15 094 34 783 1 351 2 439 3 846 9 091 15 385 36 364 1 389 2 469 3 922 9 524 15 686 38 095 1 429 2 500 4 000 10 000 16 000 40 000 1 471 2 532 4...

Page 55: ...2 405 3 763 8 643 14 937 33 962 1 350 2 434 3 835 9 033 15 221 35 467 1 387 2 464 3 910 9 461 15 517 37 113 1 427 2 495 3 988 9 931 15 824 38 918 1 469 2 527 4 070 10 055 16 143 40 909 1 513 2 559 4 1...

Page 56: ...FASTCAM SA X2 56 3 1 Specifications 3 1 8 Shutter Speed List Special mode Unit for the numbers is 1 x seconds x being the number of fps Shutter Speed type 2100K 1 378 723 1 542 857...

Page 57: ...6 14 574 32 142 1 313 2 403 3 757 8 612 14 845 33 488 1 349 2 432 3 829 9 000 15 126 34 951 1 386 2 462 3 904 9 424 15 417 36 548 1 426 2 493 3 982 9 890 15 720 38 297 1 468 2 524 4 063 10 013 16 035...

Page 58: ...6 160 896 368 17 352 34 720 69 456 138 927 277 868 768 328 22 714 45 448 90 914 181 848 363 715 768 272 27 391 54 805 109 632 219 287 438 597 640 256 34 924 69 877 139 782 279 592 559 212 512 272 41 0...

Page 59: ...6 896 368 26 036 52 088 104 191 208 397 416 810 768 328 34 081 68 181 136 381 272 781 545 581 768 272 41 098 82 219 164 460 328 942 657 907 640 256 52 401 104 830 209 687 419 402 838 833 512 272 61 64...

Page 60: ...68 40 000 0 434 0 868 1 736 3 473 6 947 768 328 50 000 0 454 0 909 1 818 3 637 7 274 768 272 60 000 0 457 0 913 1 827 3 655 7 310 640 256 72 000 0 485 0 971 1 941 3 883 7 767 512 272 81 000 0 507 1 01...

Page 61: ...000 0 651 1 302 2 605 5 210 10 420 768 328 50 000 0 682 1 364 2 728 5 456 10 912 768 272 60 000 0 685 1 370 2 741 5 482 10 965 640 256 72 000 0 728 1 456 2 912 5 825 11 650 512 272 81 000 0 761 1 523...

Page 62: ...62 3 2 Dimensions 3 2 Dimensions 3 2 1 Camera Body Caution If a screw that is longer than the specified length is forced into the hole the screw hole and or the camera may be damaged FASTCAM SA X2 G t...

Page 63: ...FASTCAM SA X2 63 3 2 Dimensions FASTCAM SA X2 C mount mm Caution If a screw that is longer than the specified length is forced into the hole the screw hole and or the camera may be damaged...

Page 64: ...FASTCAM SA X2 64 3 2 Dimensions FASTCAM SA X2 RV mm Caution If a screw that is longer than the specified length is forced into the hole the screw hole and or the camera may be damaged...

Page 65: ...FASTCAM SA X2 65 3 2 Dimensions Sensor location G type F mount Sensor location C mount 46 9 Image Sensor Position 1 1 Sensor Cover Glass 17 8 Image Sensor Position 1 1 Sensor Cover Glass...

Page 66: ...FASTCAM SA X2 66 3 2 Dimensions 3 2 2 AC Power Supply Unit 3 2 3 I O Cable mm I O PORT Body side AA3L0C P26RF00 0000 400 20 500...

Page 67: ...Chapter 4 Warranty This chapter explains about the warranty...

Page 68: ...damage lightning other natural disasters pollution or the effects of abnormal voltage 2 Damage or malfunction as a result of dropping or mishandling during shipment or when moving after purchase or mi...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...n 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 Europ...

Page 71: ...A Appendix...

Page 72: ...1 1 Relative Spectral Response monochrome A 1 2 Quantum Efficiency monochrome The spectrum response curve is a nominal a reference data of the monochrome image sensor device The quantum efficiency cur...

Page 73: ...Relative Spectral Response color A 1 4 Quantum Efficiency color The spectrum response curve is a nominal a reference data of the color image sensor device The quantum efficiency curve is a nominal a...

Page 74: ...rights reserved Hardware Manual Rev 4 00E Printed in Japan Control No E180701U Publication Date July 2018 Publisher 21F Jimbocho Mitsui Bldg 1 105 Kandajimbocho Chiyoda Ku Tokyo 101 0051 PHOTRON LIMIT...

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