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FASTCAM SA3 Hardware Manual

Chapter. 7

Contacting Photron

7.1. Contact Information

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Page 1: ...F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A3 3...

Page 2: ...und to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipme...

Page 3: ...ack to it when necessary Manual Notation The following icons and symbols are used in the explanations in this manual Icon Symbol Description This symbol indicates supplementary items to be aware of wh...

Page 4: ...re using the system Chapter 3 Recording This chapter explains operations related to recording Chapter 4 Connecting a PC This chapter explains the procedure for connecting the system to a PC Refer to t...

Page 5: ...se 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 This symbol indic...

Page 6: ...ire electric shock or malfunction 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 th...

Page 7: ...uct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock Ambient temperature 0 40 C humidity 85 RH or lower maximum altitude 2000m or lower In addition if exceeding these limits use in a condensation...

Page 8: ...camera sensor Very gently use only clean and dry air to remove dust from surface of the image sensor To remove stubborn contamination use the highest grade e g VLSI grade pure Isopropyl alcohol IPA wi...

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Page 10: ...itor 16 2 3 2 Connecting the AC Power Supply 17 2 3 3 Connecting the LCD Remote Controller Optional 18 2 3 4 Connecting a PC 19 2 3 5 Factory Default Setting 19 2 3 6 Memory Backup Battery Option 19 C...

Page 11: ...sing External Synchronization Signals 43 3 17 1 Inputting an External Synchronization Signal 43 3 17 2 Outputting an External Synchronization Signal 43 3 17 3 Synchronizing Multiple FASTCAM SA3 System...

Page 12: ...64 5 1 1 Product Specifications 64 5 1 2 General Specifications 65 5 1 3 Options 66 5 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution 68 5 1 5 Recordable Image Count Resolution 79 5 1 6 Recordable Image Count Resolutio...

Page 13: ...1 FASTCAM SA3 Hardware Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Product Overview and Features...

Page 14: ...r capable of clear recording in low light and an ultra high speed frame rate of a maximum of 120 000fps 60K type 60 000fps It also employs a hybrid design to allow operation via the LCD remote control...

Page 15: ...3 FASTCAM SA3 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 System Components and Accessories 2 2 Part Names 2 3 Device Connections...

Page 16: ...SA3 Hardware Manual This Manual 1 7 Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 1 8 Making a Gigabit Ethernet Connection Simple Procedure Manual 1 9 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Cable LAN Cable 1 2 1 2 Access...

Page 17: ...x Frame Rate Sensor Memory Type Name 120 000FPS Color 2GB FASTCAM SA3 type 120K C1 4GB FASTCAM SA3 type 120K C2 8GB FASTCAM SA3 type 120K C3 Monochrome 2GB FASTCAM SA3 type 120K M1 4GB FASTCAM SA3 typ...

Page 18: ...hich was estimated by IEC EN 61010 1 3rd Edition complied with Cl 6 3 and Cl 9 4 or IEC EN 60950 1 2nd Edition complied with Cl 2 2 and Cl 2 5 and separated from the main circuit by double insulation...

Page 19: ...e F Mount Plate Front I O PORT I O Port Connector Status Display LEDs KEYPAD KEYPAD Connector DC22 32V 60VA Power Supply Connector GIGABIT EHTER Gigabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector POWER Power Supply...

Page 20: ...er signal has been input illuminates for 0 1 s when the trigger signal is input LED OFF A trigger signal has not been input IRIG Green LED ON An IRIG GPS signal is being input LED OFF An IRIG GPS sign...

Page 21: ...cepte POWER Green and IF LINK TRANS Red blink from left to right for 3 circles and right to left for 3 circles alternately For Initialization of Gigabit Ethernet Interface refer to 4 1 5 Gigabit Ether...

Page 22: ...ount C Mount Nikon F Mount C Mount How to change lens mounts G type F Mount C Mount 1 Remove the four M5 hexagonal socket bolts with the hexagonal wrench 2 Remove the G type F mount portion as a whole...

Page 23: ...o hot pluggable it can be plugged into and unplugged from the camera while the power is on Camera Body Connector Signal Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacurer Keypad Connector Model Name Manufac...

Page 24: ...struct a cable using the pin diagram below for reference Keypad Pin Diagram PT02A 12 10S 023 Connector Name Signal Name Pin No Camera Body onnector Model Name Manufacturer Cable Connector Model Name M...

Page 25: ...a single connector the I O port connector and it is possible to connect to and access each type of signal by using the specialized multi connector Do not input a signal other than the specified signa...

Page 26: ...SYNC IN D BNC GENERAL IN E BNC GENERAL OUT1 F BNC GENERAL OUT2 G BNC MCDL CLK H D sub9 pin 5 MCDL CLK J D sub9 pin 4 MCDL SYNC K D sub9 pin 1 MCDL SYNC L D sub9 pin 2 MCDL DATA_B M D sub9 pin 6 MCDL...

Page 27: ...name Manufacturer DC 22 32V 60VA N C A PT02A 8 4P 023 Amphenol PT06A 8 4S 424 Amphenol SIGNAL GND B POWER GND C 22V 32V IN D When using the connector pins directly refer to the chart above and ensure...

Page 28: ...be used to check the live image Camera Pass through image Connect the video input connector according to the video signal type of the monitor to display to the VIDEO OUT connector on the rear of the...

Page 29: ...onnect the AC power supply unit to the DC 22 32V 60VA connector on the rear of the camera body 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC power supply unit 3 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet For the spe...

Page 30: ...nect it by plugging the LCD remote controller connector into the connector labeled KEYPAD on the rear of the camera body The LCD remote controller is hot pluggable It can be plugged in and removed whi...

Page 31: ...system or PC to the switching hub is also 100 m For operating instructions of Photron FASTCAM Viewer software refer to Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 2 3 5 Factory Default Setting This system c...

Page 32: ...Chapter 2 Setup 20...

Page 33: ...Only 3 11 Color Enhancement Function Color Types Only 3 12 LUT Look Up Table Operations 3 13 Edge Enhancement Function 3 14 Partition Memory Record 3 15 Input Output Signal Types 3 16 Using External T...

Page 34: ...rame rate is changed When the shutter speed is changed When the resolution is changed Also depending on the settings phenomena such as the following may occur Fixed noise like horizontal bands appears...

Page 35: ...000 fps the resolution is automatically set to the maximum available at that frame rate For more details refer to 5 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution page 68 3 3 Selecting the Resolution With the system y...

Page 36: ...er speed can be set from 1 frame s to a maximum of 1 500 000 s approximately 2us For more information of Shutter Speed refer to 5 1 7 Shutter Speed List page 81 3 4 1 Changing SHUTTER MODE By switchin...

Page 37: ...htness in the image the sensor functions so that it can record at the proper light exposure for both the high brightness and low brightness portions The light exposure adjustment can be set from 0 to...

Page 38: ...of the image output level in the area specified here becomes the desired image output level TARGET VALUE Sets the desired image output level Set this value as a 10 bit gradation 0 1023 RANGE Gives th...

Page 39: ...ET_VALUE RANGE so the function operates to open the shutter lengthen the exposure time If position The image level being output is within the range of TARGET_VALUE RANGE so the operation of the shutte...

Page 40: ...e is suitable for taking images of high speed phenomena when what will happen and when it happens is known in advance For example in a situation with a maximum useable memory of two seconds of recordi...

Page 41: ...ger is input is saved to memory but the proportion of time before and after the trigger can be set as required For example in a situation with a maximum record time of two seconds 0 5 seconds before a...

Page 42: ...when the trigger is input but the internal record timing signal is independent and it operates regardless of when the trigger is input For this reason there may be situations where the start time of t...

Page 43: ...ame rate can be set as a proportion 1 2 1 4 or 1 8of the high speed frame rate The timing for the frame rate switch is controlled externally by a TTL signal Use the GENERAL IN connector for the TTL si...

Page 44: ...ee to enable you to focus and setup camera 3 9 VARIABLE Setting In the recording conditions settings the frame rate and resolution can be set to the desired value following the conditions listed below...

Page 45: ...ting the white balance preset and user editable white balance These methods are explained in this section 3 10 1 Using Preset White Balance Color Types Only With the system there are two types of whit...

Page 46: ...the pixel brightness gradation of the original image data taken and the brightness gradation displayed on a computer screen or video monitor The system contains a hardware LUT function and you can dis...

Page 47: ...ASTCAM SA3 Hardware Manual D1 Gain 1x The input is always linear output This LUT is used for normal conditions D3 Gamma 0 6 This LUT is 0 6 gamma correction D3 Gamma 0 45 This LUT is 0 45 gamma correc...

Page 48: ...display the dark areas of the image emphasized D5 Gain 4x The gain is doubled and you can display the dark areas of the image emphasized This LUT emphasizes the dark portions even more than D4 D6 Rev...

Page 49: ...set to light LEVEL 2 Edge enhancement set to medium LEVEL 3 Edge enhancement set to heavy 3 14 Partition Memory Record The system contains internally 2 GB standard or a maximum of 8 GB of high capacit...

Page 50: ...ng and stopping recording in the selected recording mode is controlled with this signal Input voltage is 0V to 12V H level 4 5V to 12V positive or negative polarity pulsewidth is 50 ns or greater Oper...

Page 51: ...To make the setting from the menu refer to 3 18 1 GENERAL IN Signal Settings page49 To make the setting from PFV refer to the Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 3 15 6 GENERAL OUT 1 2 3 Connector T...

Page 52: ...rs are explained in section 2 2 7 I O Port Connector Connector Name Input System Menu Setting Signal TRIG TTL IN TRIG POS Isolated IC Input 0V 12V H level 4 5 12V Positive Polarit TRIG NEG Isolated IC...

Page 53: ...90 F 5V 0 1 F GND TRIG_TTL IL611 3 SIGNAL_GND GENERAL TTL IN Circuit Diagram GND OUT2 OUT1 VDD IN2 IN2 IN1 IN1 BLM18BA050SN1 BLM18BA050SN1 5V SYNC GENERAL 0 1 F GND 390 F 390 F GENERAL_IN SYNC_IN IL61...

Page 54: ...ence Delay Amount TRIG TTL OUT TRIG POS TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output Positive Polarity Approx 24 usec for TRIG SW IN Approx 100 ns for TRIG TTL IN GENERAL IN TRIG NEG...

Page 55: ...tive Polarity ON CAM NEG Synchronizes to a negative polarity signal from the system Isolated IC Input 0V 12V H level 4 5 12V Negative Polarity ON OTHERS POS Synchronizes to a positive polarity signal...

Page 56: ...nization signal settings are made with the LCD remote controller optional or PFV For PFV Standard 1 Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode the image displayed is passed through from the camera If...

Page 57: ...connector with the master camera s GENERAL OUT1 connector using a BNC cable When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the SYNC IN LED yellow on the rear of the slave camera il...

Page 58: ...Diagram of External Synchronized Recording When conducting frame rate synchronization recording with the system the signal that can be input must meet the following conditions TTL level positive polar...

Page 59: ...ts frame rate The recognized frame rate will display in the lower left of the video monitor The frequency of the synchronization signal cannot be changed during LIVE or recording This is out of spec a...

Page 60: ...camera the camera that will operate according to the synchronization signal from the master Basically by making the master camera the camera with the lowest maximum frame rate that can be set you can...

Page 61: ...nput 0V 12V H level 4 5 12V Positive Polarity TRIG NEG Inputs a negative polarity trigger signal Isolated IC Input 0V 12V H level 4 5 12V Negative Polarity READY POS Inputs a positive polarity READY s...

Page 62: ...H level 5V CMOS Output Positive Polarity REC NEG REC NEG 9 Outputs an interval signal during recording at L level 5V CMOS Output Negative Polarity TRIG POS Outputs the trigger signal received by the c...

Page 63: ...T WIDTH 0 500 us 1 frame rate s at 2000 fps or higher 100 ns units EXPOSE OUT DELAY 0 1 frame rate s 100 ns units SYNC OUT TIMES 0 5 1 2 4 6 8 10 20 30 x1 is standard output SYNC OUT TIMES Outputs SYN...

Page 64: ...s event markers This a separate feature from the trigger point by marking interesting points during recording these points can be easily called up for review during playback The event marker can store...

Page 65: ...he record ready state Record Starts recording Low Light Turns low light mode ON OFF Calibrate Performs black level calibration Press this button once and the LEDs on the back of the camera illuminate...

Page 66: ...ave data memory If the resolution is set to these settings MCDL ON and MCDL IRIG ON is not valid even if it is selected Also if MCDL ON or MCDL IRIG ON is set when the resolution is lowered to the res...

Page 67: ...tor BNC Code Format IRIG B 122 Analog Amplitude 1 0Vp p min 8 0Vp p max Modulation Ratio 3 1 to 6 1 IRIG Time Code is used when synchronizing a camera with external equipment in time It is a convenien...

Page 68: ...by the timing signal shown below Exposure to the sensor ends at the start of the IRIG 1PPS signal IRIG B IRIG code that is input to the camera IEIG 1PPS 1PPS timing of the IRIG code EXPOSURE Exposure...

Page 69: ...e it is possible to record by 8 bits When data is recorded in the 8 bit mode an amount of data becomes small rather than the time of 12bits record Therefore more long time data storage becomes possibl...

Page 70: ...ate DIRECT START Mode START TRIGGER Mode The same operation as when the direct trigger mode is off CENTER END MANUAL TRIGGER Mode Once the trigger signal is input the camera is shifted to endless reco...

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Page 75: ...63 FASTCAM SA3 Hardware Manual Chapter 5 Product Specifications 5 1 Specifications 5 2 Dimensions...

Page 76: ...hod IC memory Recording Memory Amount 2 GB standard 8 GB maximum Trigger Method Start Center End Manual Random Random reset Two Stage Gain Control Hardware LUT on camera controllable via software or r...

Page 77: ...nit 63 5 H 95 W 178 D mm excluding protrusions AC Power Supply Power Supply Voltage 100V 240V Up to 125V for A type cable Power Supply FVoltage 50Hz 60Hz Power Consumption 100VA DC Power Supply Power...

Page 78: ...Options LCD remote controller I O Cable F Mount Adapter C Mount Adapter 4 output trigger box Spare power supply connector for a custom cable Dust proof cover for the LAN connector Dedicated carry cas...

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Page 80: ...K 1 024 1 024 1 024 16 Image Size Frame Rate 1 024 1 024 1 024 768 1 024 576 1 024 512 1 024 256 1 024 128 1 024 64 1 024 32 1 024 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 7 500 10...

Page 81: ...024 768 16 Image Size Frame Rate 768 1 024 768 768 768 512 768 256 768 128 768 64 768 32 768 16 640 640 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30...

Page 82: ...512 1 024 512 16 Image Size Frame Rate 512 1 024 512 768 512 512 512 256 512 128 512 64 512 32 512 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 00...

Page 83: ...56 1 024 256 16 Image Size Frame Rate 256 1 024 256 768 256 512 256 256 256 128 256 64 256 32 256 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000...

Page 84: ...128 1 024 128 16 Image Size Frame Rate 128 1 024 128 768 128 512 128 256 128 128 128 64 128 32 128 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 00...

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Page 86: ...ame Rate 1 024 1 024 1 024 768 1 024 576 1 024 512 1 024 256 1 024 128 1 024 64 1 024 32 1 024 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 3 800 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 00...

Page 87: ...ze Frame Rate 768 1 024 768 768 768 512 768 256 768 128 768 64 768 32 768 16 640 640 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 3 800 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 40 0...

Page 88: ...age Size Frame Rate 512 1 024 512 768 512 512 512 256 512 128 512 64 512 32 512 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 3 800 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 40 000...

Page 89: ...Size Frame Rate 256 1 024 256 768 256 512 256 256 256 128 256 64 256 32 256 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 3 800 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 40 000 50...

Page 90: ...age Size Frame Rate 128 1 024 128 768 128 512 128 256 128 128 128 64 128 32 128 16 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 3 000 3 800 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 500 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 40 000...

Page 91: ...961 698 026 27 942 1 397 077 FASTCAM SA3 type 120K Resolution Frame Rate 2 GB Memory Type 4 GB Memory Type 8 GB Memory Type Rec Time seconds Rec Frames number Rec Time seconds Rec Frames number Rec Ti...

Page 92: ...906 32 752 21 829 512 X 256 16 352 10 890 32 736 21 813 65 504 43 658 256 X 256 32 704 21 781 65 472 43 626 131 008 87 317 512 X 128 32 704 21 781 65 472 43 626 131 008 87 317 256 X 128 65 408 43 562...

Page 93: ...1 2 000 1 3 000 1 3 800 1 5 000 1 6 000 1 7 500 1 10 000 1 15 000 1 20 000 1 25 000 1 30 000 1 40 000 1 50 000 1 60 000 1 75 000 1 100 000 1 120 000 1 200 000 1 240 000 1 300 000 1 400 000 1 500 000...

Page 94: ...07 164 65 62 126 97 140 97 145 62 154 97 225 62 80 1 4 20UNC DEPTH 6 2 5 DEPTH 6 M5 DEPTH 6 120 120 60 5 2 Dimensions 5 2 1 Camera Body All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch The...

Page 95: ...up Battery mm 126 97 140 97 145 62 154 97 2 5 DEPTH 1 4 20UNC DEPTH 6 6 M5 DEPTH 6 37 67 120 120 60 253 47 261 07 65 62 225 62 246 1 190 7 140 6 170 152 80 1 4 20UNC DEPTH 6 80 6 M5 DEPTH 6 225 62 154...

Page 96: ...Chapter 5 Product Specifications 84 5 2 4 AC Power Supply Unit All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale 0 8 35 68 153 3000...

Page 97: ...85 FASTCAM SA3 Hardware Manual Chapter 6 Warranty 6 1 About the Warranty...

Page 98: ...ng 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 misuse 3 Consuma...

Page 99: ...87 FASTCAM SA3 Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Contacting Photron 7 1 Contact Information...

Page 100: ...ameplate seal Condition of the system and what is known about it Contact Information In Americas and Antipodes PHOTRON USA INC 9520 Padgett Street Suite 110 San Diego CA 92126 4426 USA Phone 800 585 2...

Page 101: ...hts reserved Printed in Japan Control No E1306013518U F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A3 3 Hardware Manual Revision 1 06E Publication Date June 2013 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED Chiyoda Fujimi Bldg Fujimi 1 1...

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