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FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual

2.2.2. Camera Body Part Names

Handle

G type F Mount

(Standard)

Front

I/O PORT
I/O Port Connector

Status Display LEDs

KEYPAD
Remote Keypad Connector

DC22-32V 65VA
Power Supply Connector

GIGABIT EHTER

Gigabit Ethernet

LAN Cable Connector

POWER
Power Supply Switch

Rear

VIDEO OUT

Video Output Connector

USER

Programmable Switch

FAN

Backup Battely LEDs

Summary of Contents for FASTCAM SA7

Page 1: ...F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A8 8...

Page 2: ...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 installed...

Page 3: ...with the warranty card and refer 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 su...

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: ...se the accessories by the usage that a manufacturer does not specify It may cause damage of protection When throwing away this product it can t throw away as waste Please contact PHOTRON EUROPE LIMITE...

Page 8: ...tion with a lot of humidity or dust Oil moisture and dust conduct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock Ambient temperature 0 40 C humidity 85 RH or lower maximum altitude 2000m or lowe...

Page 9: ...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 cooperation in the correct disposal o...

Page 10: ...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...

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Page 12: ...onitor 16 2 3 2 Connecting the Power Supply 17 2 3 3 Connecting the Keypad Optional 18 2 3 4 Connecting a PC 19 2 3 5 Factory Default Setting 19 2 3 6 Memory Backup Battery Option 20 Chapter 3 Recordi...

Page 13: ...ecording 38 3 13 GENERAL Signal Settings 39 3 13 1 GENERAL IN Signal Settings 39 3 13 2 GENERAL OUT Signal Settings 40 3 14 Signal Delay 41 3 15 Using USER SW Programmable Switch 42 3 16 IRIG Time Cod...

Page 14: ...Camera Body G type F Mount 64 5 2 2 Camera Body C Mount 65 5 2 3 AC DC Adaptor 66 5 2 4 Memory Backup Buttery 66 5 2 5 Remote Keypad Option 67 Chapter 6 Warranty 69 6 1 About the Warranty 70 Chapter...

Page 15: ...1 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Product Overview and Features...

Page 16: ...ution an ultra sensitive image sensor capable of clear recording in low light and an high speed frame rate of a maximum with full frame of 3 500fps 15K type 2 000fps It also allows operation from the...

Page 17: ...3 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 System Components and Accessories 2 2 Part Names 2 3 Device Connections...

Page 18: ...ories Options The following options are available for the system 1 Remote Keypad 2 4 Output Trigger Box 3 Specialized Spare Power Supply Connector For Creating a Custom Cable 4 Specialized Dust Proof...

Page 19: ...ions The types are listed below Max Frame Rate Full Frame Max Frame Rate Sensor Type Memory Type Name 30 000fps 3 500fps Color 4GB FASTCAM SA8 type 30K C1 8GB FASTCAM SA8 type 30K C2 Monochrome 4GB FA...

Page 20: ...ch as on an unstable platform or an incline Do not disassemble or modify Do not expose to liquids such as water Do not use in a manner where excessive force is applied 2 2 1 Camera Body The camera bod...

Page 21: ...d Front I O PORT I O Port Connector Status Display LEDs KEYPAD Remote Keypad Connector DC22 32V 65VA Power Supply Connector GIGABIT EHTER Gigabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector POWER Power Supply Switch...

Page 22: ...cted TRIGGER Yellow LED ON A trigger 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 A IRIG signal has been i...

Page 23: ...ize Gigabit Ethernet Interface refer to 4 1 5 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Initialization page50 Battery LED Option CHARGE Red LED ON Battery in charging LED OFF Not in charging FULL Green Yellow EMPTY...

Page 24: ...Mount and Lens mount with filter changer 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...

Page 25: ...so 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 Manufacturer Keypad Connector Model Name Manuf...

Page 26: ...ct a cable using the pin diagram below for reference Keypad Pin Diagram 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G52L0C P10QJ00 0000 Connector Name Signal Name Pin No Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacturer Cable C...

Page 27: ...e been bundled into 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...

Page 28: ...CLLD92Z LEMO BNC RESERVE 2 GND 3 BNC RESERVE 4 RESERVE 5 RESERVE 6 RESERVE 7 RESERVE 8 IRIG GND 9 BNC IRIG 10 BNC SYNC IN 11 BNC TRIG TTL IN 12 BNC TRIG TTL OUT 13 BNC GENERAL OUT1 14 BNC GND 15 BNC G...

Page 29: ...4 When using the connector pins directly 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 fir...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...ff 2 Connect the AC DC Adaptor to the DC22 32V 65VA connector on the back of the camera body 3 Connect the AC cable to the AC DC Adaptor 4 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet 5 Turn on the Power...

Page 32: ...l Keypad connect it by plugging the Keypad connector into the connector labeled KEYPAD on the rear of the camera body The Keypad is hot pluggable It can be plugged in and removed while the system s po...

Page 33: ...Pair The maximum cable length between the PC and the system is 100 m compliant to the 1000BASE T specification One PC can connect to a maximum of 64 Photron Gigabit Ethernet interface equipped camera...

Page 34: ...battery gauge LED and test and confirm the behavior of camera when the external power supply becomes disconnected with the POWER SW is kept on Replace the battery in case of the camera stops without...

Page 35: ...ce Adjustment Color Types Only 3 7 Color Enhancement Function Color Types Only 3 8 LUT Look Up Table Operations 3 9 Edge Enhancement Function 3 10 Input Output Signal Types 3 11 Using External Trigger...

Page 36: ...s 1 280 x 1 024 total 1 310 720 pixels You can also record at even faster frame rates or reduce the amount of image data to make even longer recordings by limiting the resolution according to the appl...

Page 37: ...or 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 recording two seconds...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...s system By adjusting the balance of those three colors to match the light source used the appropriate white balance can be achieved Two methods are available for adjusting the white balance preset an...

Page 40: ...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 displa...

Page 41: ...TCAM SA8 Hardware Manual DEF1 Gain 1x The input is always linear output DEF2 Gamma 0 8 This LUT is 0 8 gamma correction This LUT is used for normal conditions DEF3 Gamma 0 6 This LUT is 0 6 gamma corr...

Page 42: ...splay the dark areas of the image emphasized DEF5 Gain 4x The gain is quadrupled and you can display the dark areas of the image emphasized This LUT emphasizes the dark portions even more than D4 DEF6...

Page 43: ...refer to Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 3 9 Edge Enhancement Function With the system s edge enhancement setting you can enhance the edges in the recorded image in three steps Display Contents O...

Page 44: ...ode is controlled with this signal Input voltage is 0V to 12V L level 1 0 or less H level 2 8V to 12V positive or negative polarity pulse width is 100 ns or greater 3 10 2 TRIG TTL OUT Connector A 5V...

Page 45: ...F To make the setting from PFV refer to the Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 3 10 6 GENERAL OUT 1 2 Connector These are also BNC connectors The signals below can be changed and output from the PFV...

Page 46: ...t Connector Connector Name Input System Setting Signal TRIG TTL IN TRIG POS FET Input 0V 12V L level 1 0 or less H level 2 8V to 12V Positive Polarit TRIG NEG FET Input 0V 12V L level 1 0 or less H le...

Page 47: ...33 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual TRIG TTL IN GENERAL TTL IN TRIG SW IN Circuit Diagram...

Page 48: ...Time 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 85 ns for TRIG TTL IN GENERAL IN TRIG NEG TTL SW SOFT al...

Page 49: ...on off operates independently none ON CAM POS Synchronizes to a positive polarity signal from the system FET Input 0V 12V L level 1 0 or less H level 2 8V to 12V Positive Polarity ON CAM NEG Synchroni...

Page 50: ...nization signal settings are made with PFV For PFV Standard 1 Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode the image displayed is passed through from the camera If the system is in a mode other than LI...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...ra 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 avoi...

Page 53: ...Input 0V 12V L level 1 0 or less H level 2 8V to 12V Negative Polarity READY POS Inputs a positive polarity READY signal READY ON OFF is switched by a pulse input FET Input 0V 12V L level 1 0 or less...

Page 54: ...at L level 5V CMOS Output Negative Polarity REC POS REC POS Outputs an interval signal during recording at H level 5V CMOS Output Positive Polarity REC NEG REC NEG Outputs an interval signal during re...

Page 55: ...s SYNC OUT DELAY 0 1 frame rate s 100 ns units SYNC OUT 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...

Page 56: ...a function Change Frame Rate Raises the frame rate Change Resolution Lowers the resolution Change Shutter Speed Increases the shutter speed Change Trigger Mode Changes the trigger mode Fitting image...

Page 57: ...to 6 1 IRIG Time Code is used when synchronizing a camera with external equipment in time It is a convenient function when apparatus is physically separated When the IRIG code is being input the IRIG...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...g Mode Mode it is possible to record by 8 bits When data is recorded in the 8 bit mode the amount of data is smaller than in 12 bit mode Therefore it is possible to record for a longer amount of time...

Page 60: ...Chapter 3 Recording 46...

Page 61: ...47 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual Chapter 4 Connecting a PC 4 1 Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Interface to a PC...

Page 62: ...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 The system is only 1000BASE T compatible When using a P...

Page 63: ...each of those devices 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...

Page 64: ...Switch on the rare of camera for about 10 15 seconds 2 When the LEDs blink from left to right and then from right to left alternately it indicates the initialization operation is accomplished Pressing...

Page 65: ...51 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual Chapter 5 Product Specifications 5 1 Specifications 5 2 Dimensions...

Page 66: ...n RGB each 12 bit Bayer color filter method Shutter Electronic shutter Recording Method IC memory Recording Memory Amount 4 GB standard 8 GB maximum Trigger Method Start Center END Manual Gain Control...

Page 67: ...C Power Supply Power Supply Voltage 22V 32V Power Consumption 65VA Weight Camera Body 3 9kg Camera Memory Battery 4 7kg Photron has verified two types of AC cables type A standard for Japan USA Canada...

Page 68: ...1 4 Options User Options Remote Keypad 4 output trigger box Specialized Spare power supply connector for a custom cable Specialized Dust proof cover for the LAN connector Specialized Dedicated carry c...

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Page 70: ...280 x 1 024 to 1 024 x 768 Image Size frame rate fps 1 280 1 024 1 280 768 1 280 720 1 280 640 1 280 512 1 280 256 1 280 128 1 024 1 024 1 024 768 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4...

Page 71: ...720 to 320 x 256 Image Size frame rate fps 960 720 896 896 800 800 800 600 800 400 640 584 512 512 512 384 320 256 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 500 10 000 15...

Page 72: ...024 x 768 Image Size frame rate fps 1 280 1 024 1 280 768 1 280 720 1 280 640 1 280 512 1 280 256 1 280 128 1 024 1 024 1 024 768 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 5 000 6 000...

Page 73: ...720 to 320 x 256 Image Size frame rate fps 960 720 896 896 800 800 800 600 800 400 640 584 512 512 512 384 320 256 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 500 10 000 15...

Page 74: ...3 500 fps 0 778 2 725 1 559 5 456 896x896 5 000 fps 0 712 3 560 1 425 7 126 800x600 7 500 fps 0 793 5 954 1 589 11 919 512x512 10 000 fps 1 090 10 902 2 183 21 825 FASTCAM SA8 type 15K Resolution Fra...

Page 75: ...00 fps 1 168 4 091 2 339 8 187 896x896 5 000 fps 1 068 5 343 2 139 10 693 800x600 7 500 fps 1 191 8 936 2 384 17 884 512x512 10 000 fps 1 636 16 364 3 274 32 748 FASTCAM SA8 type 15K Resolution FrameR...

Page 76: ...25 1 250 1 500 1 1 000 1 1 600 1 2 000 1 2 500 1 2 857 1 3 000 1 3 333 1 4 000 1 5 000 1 5 556 1 6 000 1 6 250 1 7 000 1 7 143 1 8 000 1 9 000 1 10 000 1 12 500 1 15 000 1 16 777 1 20 000 1 25 000 1 3...

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Page 78: ...168 000 010 255 255 255 000 192 168 001 010 255 255 255 000 8 40 2 195 2 151 2 102 45 15 14 4 M5 4 7 1 4 20UNC 3 8 19UNC 48 5 29 6 75 3 132 7 5 2 Dimensions 5 2 1 Camera Body G type F Mount All dimen...

Page 79: ...1 192 168 000 010 255 255 255 000 192 168 001 010 255 255 255 000 195 2 12 4 151 2 45 102 48 5 29 6 132 7 75 3 15 14 4 M5 4 7 1 4 20UNC 3 8 19UNC 67 5 8 Top Side Front Botton 5 2 2 Camera Body C Moun...

Page 80: ...0 255 255 255 000 192 168 001 010 255 255 255 000 8 151 2 45 36 102 40 2 195 2 5 2 3 AC DC Adaptor All dimensions are in millimeters mm 25 4 mm equals one inch These diagrams are not shown to scale LE...

Page 81: ...67 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual 5 2 5 Remote Keypad Option mm 167 9 105 4 155 4 28 2 29 7000...

Page 82: ...Chapter 5 Product Specifications 68...

Page 83: ...69 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual Chapter 6 Warranty 6 1 About the Warranty...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...71 FASTCAM SA8 Hardware Manual Chapter 7 Contacting Photron 7 1 Contact Information...

Page 86: ...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 Africa and India PHOTRON EUROPE...

Page 87: ...eserved Printed in Japan Control No E180406U F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A8 8 Hardware Manual Revision 1 06E Publication Date April 2018 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED 21F Jimbocho Mitsui Bldg 1 105 Kanda J...

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