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Summary of Contents for Fastcam SA5

Page 1: ...F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A5 5 F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A5 5 R RV V...

Page 2: ...taking every possible measure to ensure the accuracy of its contents However if you find a section which is unclear a mistake or an omission please contact Photron LIMITED using the contact informati...

Page 3: ...er back 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 o...

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: ...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 can caus...

Page 7: ...ct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock Ambient temperature 0 40 C humidity 85 RH or lower maximum altitude 2 000m or lower In addition if exceeding these limits use in a condensation...

Page 8: ...er 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 clean and dry air to remove du...

Page 9: ...o Monitor 17 2 3 2 Connecting the AC Power Supply 18 2 3 3 Connecting the LCD Remote Controller Optional 19 2 3 4 Connecting a PC 20 Chapter 3 Recording 21 3 1 Image Initialization Calibration 22 3 1...

Page 10: ...s 45 3 15 Using External Synchronization Signals 46 3 15 1 Inputting an External Synchronization Signal 46 3 15 2 Outputting an External Synchronization Signal 46 3 15 3 Synchronizing Multiple FASTCAM...

Page 11: ...Frame Rate and Resolution 70 5 1 5 Recordable Image Count Resolution 12bit 74 5 1 6 Recordable Image Count Resolution 8bit 75 5 1 7 Recordable Times Resolution 12bit 76 5 1 8 Recordable Times Resolut...

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Page 13: ...1 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Product Overview and Features...

Page 14: ...apable of clear recording in low light and an ultra high speed frame rate of a maximum of 775 000 fps frame per second It also employs a hybrid design to allow operation via a LCD monitor keypad and o...

Page 15: ...3 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 About the System s Components and Accessories 2 2 Part Names 2 3 Device Connections...

Page 16: ...utput Cable One 7 FASTCAM Series Setup Disk Driver Application CD One 8 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual this manual One 9 Photron FASTCAM Viewer PFV User s Manual One 10 How to Make a Gigabit Ether...

Page 17: ...of memory The models are listed below Max Frame Rate Sensor Type Memory Model Name 775 000fps Color 8GB FASTCAM SA5 775K C1 16GB FASTCAM SA5 775K C2 32GB FASTCAM SA5 775K C3 Monochrome 8GB FASTCAM SA5...

Page 18: ...a color version and for each of these versions there are 8 GB standard memory capacity type and 16 GB or 32GB high capacity type When purchasing it is possible to select from these models according to...

Page 19: ...7 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual Apperance Rear FASTCAM SA5 RV...

Page 20: ...igabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector POWER SW Power Switch Duct filter FASTCAM SA5 HD SDI HD SDI Output Connector VIDEO OUT Video Output Connector I O PORT I O Port Connector GIGABIT E THER I O PORT K...

Page 21: ...VIDEO OU T H D SDI H D SDI DC20 3 6V 130VA Handle F Mount Front Front HD SDI HD SDI Output Connector VIDEO OUT Video Output Connector I O PORT I O Port Connector USER SW Programmable Switch Status In...

Page 22: ...for 0 1 second when the trigger signal is input LED OFF The trigger signal is not present IRIG Green LED ON The IRIG GPS signal is present being input LED OFF The IRIG GPS signal is not present SYNC...

Page 23: ...ght a number of times For how to initialize of the Gigabit Ethernet interface refer to 4 1 5 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Initialization page 64 2 2 4 Interchangeable Lens Mounts The lens mount on the s...

Page 24: ...Signal Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacurer Keypad Connector Model Name Manufacurer KEYPAD Keypad signal PT02A 12 10S 023 Amphenol PT06A 12 10P 023 Amphenol LCD remote controller only support...

Page 25: ...ntrol construct a cable using the pin diagram below for reference Keypad Pin Diagram PT02A 12 10S 023 Connector Name Signal Name Pin No Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacturer Cable Connector Mo...

Page 26: ...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 A signal other than the specified signal must not be input to...

Page 27: ...SW IN C BNC SYNC IN D BNC GENERAL IN E BNC GENERAL OUT1 F BNC GENERAL OUT2 G BNC MCDL CLK H D sub 9 pin 5 MCDL CLK J D sub 9 pin 4 MCDL SYNC K D sub 9 pin 1 MCDL SYNC L D sub 9 pin 2 MCDL DATA_B M D...

Page 28: ...me Manufacturer DC20 36V 130VA 20V 36V IN A PT02A 8 4P 023 Amphenol PT06A 8 4S 424 Amphenol GND B GND C 20V 36V IN D When using the connector pins directly refer to the chart above and ensure the wiri...

Page 29: ...I connector with a BNC cable NTSC 1080i 60Hz 59 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...

Page 30: ...er supply 1 Connect the AC power supply unit to the DC20 36V 130VA connector on the back of the camera body 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC power supply unit 3 Connect the AC cable to the power outle...

Page 31: ...roller connect 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 r...

Page 32: ...TP CAT5E enhanced category 5 or higher LAN cable UTP unshielded STP shielded The maximum cable length between the PC and the system is compliant to the 1000BASE T specification up to 100 m One PC can...

Page 33: ...r Models Only 3 9 Color Enhancement Function Color Models Only 3 10 LUT Look Up Table Operations 3 11 Edge Enhancement Function 3 12 Partition Memory Record 3 13 Input Output Signal Types 3 14 Using E...

Page 34: ...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 A portion of the scr...

Page 35: ...Mode The maximum frame rate is 150 000 fps with image resolution of 128 x 16 pixels The image resolution is slightly lower than that of the 775K mode at the same frame rate Example The image resolutio...

Page 36: ...images can be taken with even faster frame rates or the recording duration can be extended accordingly The recording time when the horizontal resolution is set to 1 920 is the same as when the horizon...

Page 37: ...of 1 500 000 sec approximately 2u sec The numerical value of 0 xxx S display serves as actual exposure time The numerical value of 1 xxx S display is round figure It differs from actual exposure time...

Page 38: ...at the proper light exposure for both the high brightness and low brightness portions This function cannot be used with the operations below When the AUTO EXPOSURE function is used When the trigger m...

Page 39: ...age value 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...

Page 40: ...ALUE 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 shutter is...

Page 41: ...ecording ends This mode 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...

Page 42: ...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 and 1...

Page 43: ...put is shown graphically In the normal RANDOM mode and START mode the camera starts recording when the trigger is input but the internal record timing signal is independent and it operates regardless...

Page 44: ...ich can have a trigger output produced for each cycle or occurrence and you want to check the action before and after the trigger timing The number of frames recorded each time the trigger is input ca...

Page 45: ...or a subject which is an irregular and repeated phenomenon which can have a trigger output produced for each cycle or occurrence and you want to check the action before and after the trigger timing Th...

Page 46: ...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 signal...

Page 47: ...conditions listed below FRAMERATE can be set from 70frame rates between 60 fps 50fps for PAL and 775 000 fps The size and horizontal position of the resolution can be set in 4 horizontal and 8 vertic...

Page 48: ...the white balance preset and user editable white balance These methods are explained in this section 3 8 1 Using Preset White Balance Color Models Only With the system there are two types of white ba...

Page 49: ...e LUT Look Up Table refers to a reference table that defines the relationship between the pixel brightness gradation of the original image data taken and the brightness gradation displayed on a comput...

Page 50: ...Chapter 3 Recording 38 D1 Gain 1x The input is always linear output This LUT is used for normal conditions D2 Gamma 0 6 This LUT is 0 6 gamma correction D3 Gamma 0 45 This LUT is 0 45 gamma correction...

Page 51: ...you can 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...

Page 52: ...EL3 Edge enhancement set to strong 3 12 Partition Memory Record The system contains internally 8 GB standard or a maximum of 32 GB of high capacity memory for recording use This recording memory can b...

Page 53: ...ith this signal Input voltage is 0V to 12V H level 4 5V to 12V positive or negative polarity pulsewidth is 50 ns or greater Operating current is 10 mA recommended 30 mA maximum 3 13 2 TRIG TTL OUT Con...

Page 54: ...the menu refer to 3 16 1 GENERAL IN Signal Settings page 53 To make the setting from PFV refer to Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 3 13 6 GENERAL OUT 1 2 3 Connector These are also BNC connectors...

Page 55: ...IN connectors are explained in section 2 2 7 I O Port Connector Connector Name Input System Menu Signal TRIG TTL IN TRIG POS Isolated IC Input 0V 12V H level 4 5 12V Positive Polarity TRIG NEG Isolate...

Page 56: ...D 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 IL611 3 SIGNAL_GND T...

Page 57: ...ignals that can be output Connector Name Output System Menu Setting Signal Type Reference Delay Amount TRIG TTL OUT TRIG POS TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output Positive Pola...

Page 58: ...hronizes 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 from an external device inclu...

Page 59: ...aster camera which will output the synchronization signal Synchronization signal settings are made with the LCD remote controller optional or PFV For PFV Standard 1 Verify that the camera mode is in L...

Page 60: ...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 illuminates 2 Set the synchronization signal type that slave...

Page 61: ...re unavailable until now Conceptual Diagram of External Synchronized Recording This function using an external synchronization signal to synchronize the camera to the desired frame rate is explained h...

Page 62: ...ing a BNC cable 2 When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the SYNC IN LED yellow on the rear of the system illuminates If the synchronization signal is lost the LED goes out...

Page 63: ...nputting a signal over 775 000Hz When 150K Mode is used 150 000Hz the display shows OVER SYNC INPUT In either case you cannot record normally A minute error occurs in the input synchronization signal...

Page 64: ...Basic Process 1 Decide the master camera the source of the synchronization signal and the slave camera the camera that will operate according to the synchronization signal from the master Basically b...

Page 65: ...C Input 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 READ...

Page 66: ...Polarity REC NEG Outputs an interval signal during recording at L level 5V CMOS output Negative Polarity TRIG POS Outputs the trigger signal received by the camera at H level 5V CMOS output Positive...

Page 67: ...00 us 1 frame rate s at 2 000 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 Values 1 2 4 6 8 10 A...

Page 68: ...ording at the instant the frame number is stored and during playback you can immediately access or jump to the stored frame numbers event markers This a separate feature from the trigger point by mark...

Page 69: ...VE and MEMORY states Record Ready Sets the record ready state Record Starts recording Low Light Turns low light mode ON OFF Shading Performs black level calibration Press this button once and the LEDs...

Page 70: ...data cannot be saved in the MCDL IRIG save 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 wh...

Page 71: ...Connector BNC Code Format IRIG B 122 Analog Amplitude 1 2Vp p min 8 0Vp p Modulation Ratio 2 1 to 4 1 IRIG Time Code is used when synchronizing a camera with external equipment in time It is a conveni...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...61 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Connecting a PC 4 1 Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Interface to a PC...

Page 74: ...b When connecting multiple devices connect through a switching hub that can connect at 1000BASE T The maximum length of the cable that connects the system or PC to the switching hub is also 100 m Sett...

Page 75: ...es to a different IP address Also when connecting the system to an existing network do not use IP addresses that are already in use on the network For the procedure for setting the IP address of the s...

Page 76: ...2 The LEDs on the rear of the camera body will illuminate back and forth from left to right and from right to left and inform you that the initialization of the Gigabit Ethernet interface has complete...

Page 77: ...65 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual Chapter 5 Product Specifications 5 1 Specifications 5 2 Dimensions 5 3 Cleaning the Filter...

Page 78: ...T RANDOM CENTER RANDOM MANUAL TWO STAGE Gain Control Hardware LUT on camera Controllable via LCD Remote Controller or software Image Output Customization Customizable LUT brightness is changeable Exte...

Page 79: ...Adapte 82 W x 49 7 H x 209 D mm excluding protrusion 3 2 W x 1 9 H x 8 2 D AC Power Supply Supply Voltage 100V 240V type A cable up to 125V Supply Frequency 50Hz 60Hz Power Consumption 130VA DC Power...

Page 80: ...User Option LCD Remote Controller Lens Mount with Filter Changer 4 Output Trigger Box MCDL Analog Waveform Synchronized Recording Unit Dedicated Carrying Case Spare Power Supply Connector for custom...

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Page 82: ...0 640 640 640 512 640 376 512 512 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 7 500 8 400 9 300 10 000 12 000 15 000 20 000 30 000 42 000 50 000 60 000 75 000 100 000 150 000 300 0...

Page 83: ...8 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 7 500 8 400 9 300 10 000 12 000 15 000 20 000 30 000 42 000 50 000 60 000 75 000 100 000 150 000 300 000 420 000 525 000 775 000 The c...

Page 84: ...512 640 368 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 5 400 6 000 7 200 8 000 9 000 10 000 12 000 15 000 16 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 62 500 75 000 90 000 100 000 125 000 150 000 The c...

Page 85: ...2 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 5 400 6 000 7 200 8 000 9 000 10 000 12 000 15 000 16 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 62 500 75 000 90 000 100 000 125 000 150 000 The circle indi...

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Page 88: ...0 0 767 1 534 3 068 704 520 20 000 0 782 1 564 3 128 640 640 17 500 0 798 1 597 3 195 640 512 21 000 0 832 1 664 3 328 640 376 30 000 0 793 1 586 3 172 512 512 25 000 0 873 1 747 3 495 512 320 42 000...

Page 89: ...1 150 2 301 4 602 704 520 20 000 1 173 2 346 4 692 640 640 17 500 1 198 2 396 4 793 640 512 21 000 1 248 2 496 4 993 640 376 30 000 1 189 2 379 4 759 512 512 25 000 1 310 2 621 5 242 512 320 42 000 1...

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Page 94: ...sing 75 000 fps The maximum resolution is 320x264 so the horizontal width is 320 Shutter speeds that can be set at this setting are listed in the column titled 320 Since the frame rate is 7 500 fps wi...

Page 95: ...sions 5 2 1 Camera Body 5 2 1 1 FASTCAM SA5 Body mm 105 4 20 3 8 16UNC DEPTH6 1 4 20UNC DEPTH6 4 5 DEPTH5 5 86 1 66 1 38 1 136 1 150 1 165 1 252 5 232 5 159 3 6 M6 depth6 280 5 235 191 172 8 168 92 8...

Page 96: ...uct Specifications 84 38 286 5 280 5 153 156 66 32 86 32 159 52 232 72 252 72 168 8 92 105 136 32 150 32 165 32 6 M6 DEPTH6 3 8 16UNC DEPTH6 1 4 20UNC DEPTH6 4 5 DEPTH5 5 4 19 5 38 249 191 5 2 1 2 FAS...

Page 97: ...GGER MODE SHUTTER RESOLUTION FRAME RATE PRESET4 PRESET3 PRESET2 PRESET1 PARTITION PLAYBACK RATE STOP PAUSE FF PLAY REV FR LOW LIGHT FIT 1 1 SCROLL ZOOM STATUS STORE ENTER BACK MENU FAST SLOW LIVE SEGM...

Page 98: ...R MODE SHUTTER RESOLUTION FRAME RATE PRESET4 PRESET3 PRESET2 PRESET1 PARTITION PLAYBACK RATE STOP PAUSE FF PLAY REV FR LOW LIGHT FIT 1 1 SCROLL ZOOM STATUS STORE ENTER BACK MENU FAST SLOW LIVE SEGMENT...

Page 99: ...TTER RESOLUTION FRAME RATE PRESET4 PRESET3 PRESET2 PRESET1 PARTITION PLAYBACK RATE STOP PAUSE FF PLAY REV FR LOW LIGHT VBS SDI FIT 1 1 SCROLL ZOOM STATUS STORE ENTER BACK MENU FAST SLOW LIVE SEGMENT P...

Page 100: ...Chapter 5 Product Specifications 88 5 2 3 AC Power Supply Unit inches mm 82 0 300 0 190 2 207 6 49 7 58 8 LED INDICATOR AC INPUT IEC 320 C14 INLET Class RUBBER FOOT...

Page 101: ...ews in the locations shown in the diagram above The risk of problems can be lowered by cleaning the filters However problems caused by the effects of heat from not cleaning the filters are exempted fr...

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Page 103: ...91 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual Chapter 6 Warranty 6 1 About the Warranty...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...93 FASTCAM SA5 SA5 RV Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Contacting Photron 7 1 Contact Information...

Page 106: ...e nameplate 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 58...

Page 107: ...in Japan Control No J1201203621U F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A5 5 F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A5 5 R RV V Hardware Manual Revision 2 03E Publication Date January 2012 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED Chiyoda F...

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