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Chapter 7 DAILY MAINTENANCE

Care of Lenses

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Specifications

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Summary of Contents for FASTCAM ultima 1024

Page 1: ...FASTCAM FASTCAM ultima1024 ultima1024 User s Manual User s Manual FASTCAM ultima1024 FASTCAM ultima1024 PHO PHOTR TRON ON L LTD TD...

Page 2: ...Notes Notes...

Page 3: ...Recording Operation 3 4 3 4 Playback Control Playback Control 3 8 3 8 Display Rate Display Rate 3 10 3 10 Display Mode Display Mode 3 11 3 11 RS422 Protocol and Commands RS422 Protocol and Commands 3...

Page 4: ...Chapter 7 DAILY MAINTENANCE Chapter 7 DAILY MAINTENANCE Care of Lenses Care of Lenses 7 1 7 1 Specifications Specifications 7 2 7 2...

Page 5: ...Introduction Introduction Warranty Warranty How To Use This Manual How To Use This Manual Precautions Precautions CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...

Page 6: ...Notes Notes...

Page 7: ...into your motion analysis system for processing This manual has been prepared for you to use the system in the most effective way for slow motion observa This manual has been prepared for you to use t...

Page 8: ...eries being subjected to accidental damage misuse or abuse misuse or abuse If the PHOTRON FASTCAM ultima 1024 series has been repaired or tampered with by persons other than If the PHOTRON FASTCAM ult...

Page 9: ...ION Contains the Warranty precautions introduction and how to use this manual Contains the Warranty precautions introduction and how to use this manual CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 CONTR CONTROLS OLS AND CONNE...

Page 10: ...ppropriate record mode information for selecting an appropriate record mode CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 7 D DAIL AILY MAINTEN Y MAINTENANCE ANCE Shows how to take care of lenses how to get in contact with a ser...

Page 11: ...unit frequently the use of a special carrying case is recommended Please check with your dealer Photron USA or the use of a special carrying case is recommended Please check with your dealer Photron...

Page 12: ...required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interfer at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interfer ence ence This device...

Page 13: ...NTROLS AND CONNECTORS CHAPTER 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS PHOTRON FASTCAM ultima 1024 PHOTRON FASTCAM ultima 1024 Camera Camera Processor Front Panel Processor Front Panel Processor Rear Panel Processor...

Page 14: ...Notes Notes...

Page 15: ...2 1 2 1 PHOTRON FASTCAM ultima 1024 PHOTRON FASTCAM ultima 1024...

Page 16: ...the camera base Install the camera tightly onto a tripod using this screw hole a tripod using this screw hole CAMERA CABLE CONNECT CAMERA CABLE CONNECTOR OR There is a cable connector on the rear pane...

Page 17: ...NEL An AC power switch and power indicator LED are located on the front panel of the processor An AC power switch and power indicator LED are located on the front panel of the processor Processor Fron...

Page 18: ...ls is not possible both signals is not possible REMOTE REMOTE Connects the FASTCAM ultima 1024 remote control keypad Connects the FASTCAM ultima 1024 remote control keypad RS422 RS422 A connector to b...

Page 19: ...output are switched by the menu on the remote keypad VIDEO OUT Y C and VGA output are switched by the menu on the remote keypad VIDEO OUT Y C and VGA cannot be output simultaneously VIDEO OUT Y C and...

Page 20: ...r and so on to drive the processors in synchronization processors in synchronization TRIGGER IN TRIGGER IN A BNC type connector for one of the two types of trigger input signals The input signal is A...

Page 21: ...Also the polarity of vertical sync pulse is set by the remote control keypad menu Also the polarity of vertical sync pulse is set by the remote control keypad menu The output circuit is as shown below...

Page 22: ...2 8 2 8...

Page 23: ...Introduction Live Live Frame Rate Resolution Shutter Speed Frame Rate Resolution Shutter Speed Recording Operation Recording Operation Playback Control Playback Control Display Rate Display Rate Displ...

Page 24: ...Notes Notes...

Page 25: ...ve button turns the FASTCAM ultima 1024 into Live mode on and another press on it turns the Live mode off turns the FASTCAM ultima 1024 into Live mode on and another press on it turns the Live mode of...

Page 26: ...monitor While watching the live image you can adjust the lens tripod lighting for the best condition The image shown on the the live image you can adjust the lens tripod lighting for the best conditio...

Page 27: ...pward in the order of 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 and 16000 and press on the down arrow the other way The selected frame rate is displayed on the LCD display unit on the keypad arrow the other...

Page 28: ...de is selected your desired mode is selected A A U X M E M A U X I L I A R U X M E M A U X I L I A R Y M E M O R Y M E M O R Y Y AUX MEM is a recording mode that is specifically provided to calibrate...

Page 29: ...IN or TRIGGER SW IN connector on the processor rear panel has the same function as the RECORD button When you wish to record images in START mode using an the same function as the RECORD button When y...

Page 30: ...ames are recorded prior to the trigger prior to the trigger END MODE END MODE Press the MODE SELECT button several times until the LED below END lights up Press the Press the MODE SELECT button severa...

Page 31: ...t every trigger from TRIGGER IN or TRIG GER SW IN The number of frames to record is set on the keypad menu See the discussion given in GER SW IN The number of frames to record is set on the keypad men...

Page 32: ...the DISPLAY RATE section on the keypad When the system is in PAUSE or STOP P S mode the playback proceeds one frame at each press on the PLAY button S mode the playback proceeds one frame at each pre...

Page 33: ...P S button is pressed the playback stops at the current frame Another press on the P As soon as the P S button is pressed the playback stops at the current frame Another press on the P S button let t...

Page 34: ...Press the left a eft arrow to decrease the display rate the right arrow to rrow to decrease the display rate the right arrow to increase increase The numbers shown underneath the LEDs indicate the dis...

Page 35: ...ower portions of the monitor screen The displays text information overlayed in the upper and lower portions of the monitor screen The REPORT button toggles between on and off The display on the screen...

Page 36: ...ess this button while the This buttong also make the system memorize the current setting status Press this button while the system is in Live mode and the current settings are memorized All the memori...

Page 37: ...w tion as shown below random frame 1 2 256 ext sync off on pog on neg MCDL off on monitor out SXGA VIDEO time set year month day hour min sec system rev on screen date time time date ext out vsync pos...

Page 38: ...RANDOM mode from 1 2 3 4 16 You can select the number of frames to record at each trigger in the RANDOM mode from 1 2 3 4 16 64 128 or 256 frames 64 128 or 256 frames EXT SYNC EXT SYNC Select this it...

Page 39: ...ERA GAIN CAMERA GAIN F O R M O N O C H R O M E M O D E L F O R M O N O C H R O M E M O D E L Selects the camera gain from x1 x2 x4 x8 Selects the camera gain from x1 x2 x4 x8 Note The higher the gain...

Page 40: ...stop bits no parity The baud rate default is 4800 bps Table1 Transmission Command Codes Transmission Command Operation Code 1 Frame Rate 61 62 2 Resolution and ShutterSpeed 76 77 3 Resolution and Shu...

Page 41: ...128 80 64 81 32 82 4 Shutter Speed 1 60 54 1 125 55 1 250 56 1 500 57 1 1000 58 1 2000 59 1 4000 5Ah 1 8000 5Bh 1 16000 5Ch 1 32000 5Dh 1 64000 5Eh 1 128000 5Fh 5 Resolution and Shutter Speed Change...

Page 42: ...te time 19h system rev 09 0Bh monitor out 07 mcdl 05 ext sync 03 14 random frame 1 F6h 2 F7 3 F8h 4 F9h 16 FAh 64 FBh 128 F4h 256 F5h 15 color temp 5100 86 3100 87 user 88 set 89 edit 8Ah Display Moni...

Page 43: ...or 17 20 time set year 0Dh month 0Eh day 0Fh 10 min 11 sec 12 Code of 0 of 10s position A0h Code of 1 of 10s position A1h Code of 2 of 10s position A2h Code of 3 of 10s position A3h Code of 4 of 10s p...

Page 44: ...fter the change 4 Shutter Speed Code after the change 3 Resolution and Shutter Speed Selection 3 Resolution and Shutter Speed Selection To change resolution and shutter speed the same switching code i...

Page 45: ...he kind of response command varies by the status the first digit shows the number given in Response Command Code Table first digit shows the number given in Response Command Code Table When BLOCK is s...

Page 46: ...e code that is selected by Resolution and Shutter Speed Selection is sent back Speed Selection is sent back When switched to off When switched to off 9 LIVE mode Code of LIVE off 9 LIVE mode Code of L...

Page 47: ...ection of recording mode 10 Recording operation Code after change of recording mode 10 Recording operation Code after change of recording mode When RECORD is on When RECORD is on 10 Recording operatio...

Page 48: ...Bh or 6Dh to move through items in the same level vertical direction in the chart and use decision 6Ch to move to the next through items in the same level vertical direction in the chart and use decis...

Page 49: ...rrent status 1 Frame rate Code of current status 2 Resolution horizontal Current status code 2 Resolution horizontal Current status code 3 Resolution vertical Current status code 3 Resolution vertical...

Page 50: ...ent status code 3 Resolution vertical Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off 12 Photron...

Page 51: ...nt status code 4 Shutte speed Current status code 4 Shutte speed Current status code 11 Memu mode Code of MENU off 11 Memu mode Code of MENU off 12 Photron Remote Control Keypad code 30h 12 Photron Re...

Page 52: ...tical Current status code 3 Resolution vertical Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off...

Page 53: ...decrement Response codes Response codes 20 time set Code of the year 20 time set Code of the year 20 time set Code after change in 10s position 20 time set Code after change in 10s position 20 time s...

Page 54: ...0Ah 12 Photron Remote Control Keypad code 0Ah 19 system rev Code of monitor display 19 system rev Code of monitor display 8 Display mode Code of REPORT on 8 Display mode Code of REPORT on Note The co...

Page 55: ...us code 3 Resolution vertical Current statsu code 3 Resolution vertical Current statsu code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off 11 Men...

Page 56: ...Current status code 3 Resolution vertical Current status code 3 Resolution vertical Current status code 4 Shutte speed Current status code 4 Shutte speed Current status code 11 Menu mode Code of MENU...

Page 57: ...vertical Current status code 3 Resolution vertical Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off 11 Menu mode Code of MENU o...

Page 58: ...vertical Current code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 4 Shutter speed Current status code 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off 11 Menu mode Code of MENU off 12 Photron Remote Control Keypad code 30h 12...

Page 59: ...Remote Control Keypad code 85h 12 Photron Remote Control Keypad code 85h 12 Photron Remote Control Keypad code 85h 12 Photron Remote Control Keypad code 85h Note 85h is returned twice Note 85h is ret...

Page 60: ...9 Transmission code Transmission code 9 Menu mode Code of dicision 9 Menu mode Code of dicision Response codes Response codes 1 Frame rate Current status code 1 Frame rate Current status code 2 Resolu...

Page 61: ...CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED System Cnnection System Cnnection Turning the System on Turning the System on First Recording First Recording...

Page 62: ...Notes Notes...

Page 63: ...sits in the adapter Do not force too much Keep the cap on this mounting adapter until the lens firmly sits in the adapter Do not force too much Keep the cap on the lens the lens FLANGEBACK ADJUSTMENT...

Page 64: ...ear panel Connect the video output connector on the back of the VCR to the input connector on the rear panel of the video monitor with a coaxial cable of the video monitor with a coaxial cable To use...

Page 65: ...4 3 4 3 System Connection System Connection FASTCAM ultima 1024 System Connection FASTCAM ultima 1024 System Connection Cammera Cable Cammera Cable...

Page 66: ...No 01 5 REPORT ON 5 REPORT ON 6 Playback rate 30FPS 6 Playback rate 30FPS The video monitor screen looks as follows The video monitor screen looks as follows N o t e N o t e When settings of framing...

Page 67: ...mode by the MODE SELECT button Press the READY button followed by the REC recording mode by the MODE SELECT button Press the READY button followed by the REC button The FASTCAM ultima 1024 will conti...

Page 68: ...iris and lighting 3 Optimize the image on the monitor screen by readjusting the iris and lighting 4 Select a recording mode START CENTER END or RANDOM 4 Select a recording mode START CENTER END or RA...

Page 69: ...CHAPTER 5 1394 INTERFACE CHAPTER 5 1394 INTERFACE Downloading the image data to computer Downloading the image data to computer Camera Control Utility Camera Control Utility...

Page 70: ...Notes Notes...

Page 71: ...at comes with the sysem you can remotely control the functions of Using the camera control utility that comes with the sysem you can remotely control the functions of FASTCAM ultima 1024 and download...

Page 72: ...Camera Control Utility Camera Control Utility 5 2 5 2 Please see the separate Utility Manual Please see the separate Utility Manual...

Page 73: ...BASICS OF RECORDING Introduction Introduction Principle of Image Recording Principle of Image Recording START Mode START Mode CENTER Mode CENTER Mode END Mode END Mode RANDOM Mode RANDOM Mode Choosin...

Page 74: ...Notes Notes...

Page 75: ...access memory RAM rather than on film or magnetic tape The major advantage of storing pictures in RAM is speed There are no moving mechanical parts The major advantage of storing pictures in RAM is s...

Page 76: ...and continuing on around the A slide tray is usually loaded with slides starting at location number one and continuing on around the tray in sequence until the last location is loaded When the slide t...

Page 77: ...nt has an observable wish to start a recording session manually This mode is used when the experiment has an observable start and you are interested in the action immediately after the recording is st...

Page 78: ...sor records an additional 256 frames or half of the total number of frames After a trigger occurs the Processor records an additional 256 frames or half of the total number of frames available and the...

Page 79: ...f record time while you wait of the Processor This approach to recording gives you an infinite amount of record time while you wait for something to happen After the recording is stopped you will have...

Page 80: ...nal received by the Processor The Processor continues to record until the memory has been filled The Processor continues to record until the memory has been filled STOPS at STOPS at End of Memory End...

Page 81: ...images before it that need to be cap before it that need to be cap tured tured Does the event have images Does the event have images after it that need to be cap after it that need to be cap tured tu...

Page 82: ...Notes Notes...

Page 83: ...CHAPTER 7 DAILY MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 7 DAILY MAINTENANCE Care of Lenses Care of Lenses Specifications Specifications...

Page 84: ...Notes Notes...

Page 85: ...en you are not using the camera Brush the lens gently with Protect the lens by installing a lens cap when you are not using the camera Brush the lens gently with a camel hair brush or loosely folded p...

Page 86: ...e same number Records frames continuously until a trigger is given Records the same number of frames before and after the trigger signal of frames before and after the trigger signal RANDOM RANDOM Rec...

Page 87: ...ons FASTCAM ultima1024 Available Memory Frame stotrage 512MB 1GB 1 5GB Resolution 1024X1024 512 1 024 1 536 1024X512 1 024 2 048 3 072 512X512 2 048 4 096 6 144 512X256 4 096 8 192 12 288 256X256 8 19...

Page 88: ...512X128 8 192 16 384 24 576 4 000 2 0 4 1 6 1 256X128 16 384 32 768 49 152 4 000 4 1 8 2 12 3 128X128 32 768 65 536 98 304 4 000 8 2 16 4 24 6 512X64 16 384 32 768 49 152 8 000 2 0 4 1 6 1 256X64 32...

Page 89: ...bs Power Power 110 220 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 5A 110 220 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 5A PHOTRON FASTCAM ultima 1024 CAMERA PHOTRON FASTCAM ultima 1024 CAMERA Sensor Sensor 1024 x 1024 pixels 1024 x 1024 pixels Greyscale G...

Page 90: ...Notes Notes 7 4 7 4 PHOTRON LIMITED PHOTRON LIMITED Copyright Copyright PHOTRON LIMITED PHOTRON LIMITED 2001 2001 2001 05 08 Rev 2 2 2001 05 08 Rev 2 2 Printed in Japan Printed in Japan...

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