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Super SeaSpy Camera

0514-SOM-00001, Issue: 02

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© Tritech International Ltd.

7. Troubleshooting

Symptom

Likely cause

Remedy

Image not in focus

Focal length incorrect for

application

Check original specification

when purchased

If focal length specified

matches current

application (i.e. usage has

not changed since initial

purchase) there may be a

fault with the unit

Contact 

Tritech

International Ltd

 for advice,

or try adjusting focus.

LEDs not adjusting to light

conditions

Fault with Dynamic Light

Control

Check original specification

when purchased

Was DLC specified to be

disabled at purchase?

If not contact 

Tritech

International Ltd

 to arrange

repair (there may be a

charge if the camera is out

of warranty)

LEDs not adjusting to light

conditions

DLC was disabled due to

manual control of the LEDs

being used

Cycle power to the

Super SeaSpy, leaving

several seconds between

switching off and switching

back on.

No Video output from

camera

Video line fuse has blown Check continuity of Video

line fuse.

Replacing blown fuse

should restore video feed.

Summary of Contents for Super SeaSpy

Page 1: ...Super SeaSpy Camera 0514 SOM 00001 Issue 02 1 Tritech International Ltd Super SeaSpy Camera Product Manual 0514 SOM 00001 Issue 02 ...

Page 2: ...supplied by Tritech International Ltd on the understanding that it may not be copied used or disclosed to others except as authorised in writing by Tritech International Ltd Tritech International Ltd reserves the right to change modify and update designs and specifications as part of their ongoing product development programme All product names are trademarks of their respective companies ...

Page 3: ...s 10 3 2 Test Cable Wiring 10 4 Using the SeaSpy 12 4 1 Operating Conditions 12 4 2 Camera Characteristics 12 4 2 1 Focus 12 4 2 2 Dynamic Light Control DLC 13 4 2 3 Water Corrected Lens 13 5 Maintenance 14 5 1 General guidelines 14 5 2 Dis assembly and Re assembly procedures 14 6 Internal Layout and Configuration 16 6 1 General layout 16 6 2 LED light ring 16 6 3 Electronic light control 17 6 4 V...

Page 4: ...ware or firmware revision numbers 3 A clear fault description 4 Details of any remedial action implemented Contamination If the product has been used in a contaminated or hazardous environment you must de contaminate the product and report any hazards prior to returning the unit for repair Under no circumstances should a product be returned that is contaminated with radioactive material The name o...

Page 5: ...rrent topic Important When this is shown there is potential to cause harm to the device due to static discharge The components should not be handled without appropriate protection to prevent such a discharge occurring Caution This highlights areas where extra care is needed to ensure that certain delicate components are not damaged Warning DANGER OF INJURY TO SELF OR OTHERS Where this symbol is pr...

Page 6: ...he Super SeaSpy has an internal focus adjustment which allows the focal range to be factory set at values between 50mm and infinity The camera power supply provides excellent protection for the efficient operation of the camera module Fitted with an integral video line driver the Super SeaSpy compensates attenuation of the video signal when used over various umbilical lengths This line driver is a...

Page 7: ...Introduction Super SeaSpy Camera 0514 SOM 00001 Issue 02 7 Tritech International Ltd On line industrial machinery inspection Restricted access areas ...

Page 8: ...terline Transfer CCD Viewing angle 72 in water diagonal Focus range 50mm to infinity Primary lens Fixed 4 2mm f 2 2 Ivanoff water corrected optics Iris control Auto Iris Video output 1V peak to peak composite 75Ω unbalanced Signal to noise ratio 48dB AGC off Other features Auto white balance back light compensation gamma correction 2 3 Illumination Minimum illuminance 0 5 lux Illumination 10lux at...

Page 9: ...nnector Schilling SeaNet 2 5 Physical Weight in air 0 65kg Weight in water 0 45kg Depth rating 4000m Temperature 10 to 35 C operating 20 to 50 C in storage Shock 30gn for 6ms in each axis operating Vibration Sinusoidal sweep dwell in each axis from 5 to 150Hz at 10gn operating Materials Housing Stainless steel 316 Lens Water corrected optical acrylic Diameter 53mm Body length 82mm Overall length 9...

Page 10: ...um If metallic clamps are unavoidable they should be insulated from the camera body by means of rubber or plastic strips of at least 3mm in thickness and extending 3mm beyond the clamp boundary They should also be painted or lacquered with at least three coatings 3 2 Test Cable Wiring To connect the camera to a computer for testing or operation it will be necessary to construct an appropriate test...

Page 11: ...tech International Ltd Waterblock Pin out Diagram 1 4 6 2 3 5 Tritech Waterblock Pin Function 1 Lights 2 not connected 3 DC Power 4 DC Power 5 Video Out 6 not connected Cable Pin out Diagram 4 1 5 6 2 3 Tritech Cable Pin Colour 1 Yellow 2 Blue 3 Red 4 Black 5 Green 6 SCREEN ...

Page 12: ...out of water for extended periods Before attaching the connector to the camera ensure that the O ring is in position clean and lightly smeared with appropriate silicon grease Caution The power supply is polarised Ensure that the correct polarity is used before switching on the unit Incorrect polarity may damage the internal electronics DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY AT THE LIGHTS The light emitted form the...

Page 13: ...y of the work surface or scenery ambient light conditions In darker areas the ring LED s will brighten and the reverse in lighter areas Manual control mode of the ring LED s can be obtained by applying an analogue voltage to the LIGHT line PIN1 on Tritech connector See Section 6 3 Electronic light control for details on the nature of the voltage signal to be sent If you wish to return to DLC mode ...

Page 14: ...age caused by water ingress is not covered by product warranty unless the cause can clearly be identified as a manufacturing defect To extract the main electronics of the Super SeaSpy camera perform the following actions 1 Unscrew the water block and disconnect it carefully 2 Extract the nylon cord fitted between the front part of the housing and the camera body 3 Gently pull off the body as strai...

Page 15: ... large nylon washer to protect the body inject air inside the body to a pressure of 1 bar max The acrylic port will be dislodged by this light pressure and removed easily Caution Take care not to over pressure the body so as to eject the port and ensure that it is retained during this operation ...

Page 16: ...Super SeaSpy Camera 0514 SOM 00001 Issue 02 16 Tritech International Ltd 6 Internal Layout and Configuration 6 1 General layout 6 2 LED light ring ...

Page 17: ...Link solder pads 1 2 together LIGHT is supplied with 5 to 24 volts LED s Brighten LIGHT is supplied with 5 to 24 volts LED s Dim 1 2 3 LIGHT is left un connected LED s remain constant FOR SINGLE WIRE Tri State Control Link solder pads 2 3 together LIGHT is supplied with 5 to 24 volts LED s Brighten LIGHT is linked to GND LED s DIM 1 2 3 LIGHT is left un connected LED s remain constant ...

Page 18: ...itech International Ltd 6 4 Video output TO ENABLE VIDEO OUTPUT WITHOUT AMPLIFICATION Default Setting Link solder pads 1 2 together 3 2 1 Amplification video filter are OFF TO ENABLE VIDEO OUTPUT WITH AMPLIFICATION Link solder pads 2 3 together 3 2 1 Amplification video filter are ON ...

Page 19: ...ked together Buffer with gain of one OFF 3 2 1 Set amplifier with high frequency boost OFF VIDEO AMPLIFICATION Medium cable length Link solder pads 1 2 together Buffer with gain of one ON 3 2 1 Set amplifier with high frequency boost OFF VIDEO AMPLIFICATION Long cable Link solder pads 2 3 together Buffer with gain of one ON Set amplifier with high frequency boost ON 3 2 1 Standard buffered video o...

Page 20: ...st have pads 2 3 linked and S21 must have pads 2 3 linked 6 6 Fuse information POWER SUPPLY FUSE F1 1 5A quick blow fuse protecting all the camera power supply circuitry against over voltage and reverse polarity R45101 5L Littelfuse 1 5A or equivalent Farnell Reference Number 1453905 VIDEO LINE FUSE F2 250mA quick blow fuse protecting all the outputs of the camera module and amplifier 0451 250MRL ...

Page 21: ...ctions 1 to 4 Camera Module connections 1 to 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 LED SENSOR CONNECTIONS Pin 1 10V to LED board Pin 2 Light sensor Pin 3 Light sensor Pin 4 GND LED PWM CAMERA MODULE CONNECTIONS Pin 1 10V Supply to camera module Pin 2 Not connected Pin 3 Not connected Pin 4 Video from camera module Pin 5 GND for Camera module Pin 6 Not connected ...

Page 22: ...g focus LEDs not adjusting to light conditions Fault with Dynamic Light Control Check original specification when purchased Was DLC specified to be disabled at purchase If not contact Tritech International Ltd to arrange repair there may be a charge if the camera is out of warranty LEDs not adjusting to light conditions DLC was disabled due to manual control of the LEDs being used Cycle power to t...

Page 23: ...within the Super SeaSpy camera LED Light Emitting Diode NTSC National Television System Committee an analogue television standard used in most of North America PAL Phase Alternating Line an analogue television colour encoding system ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle Tritech waterblock The 4000m depth rated connector developed by Tritech International Ltd for their subsea equipment ...

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