Vision Research Phantom v1211, Manual

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The GPS port on the Phantom v2511, v2011, v1611
and v1211 can be used to provide date, time and
location information from the GPS satellite network.
Vision Research sells a compatible GPS receiver
(VRI-GPS-18X-LVC-5M). With the GPS receiver connected
to the camera, and assuming it has a valid satellite fix,
GPS timing can be used similarly to IRIG timing.
You can synchronize the camera’s internal clock to the
GPS, timestamp frames with GPS timing accuracy, and
even save the camera’s latitude and longitude with any
cine file (location error is < 3 meters after a satellite fix.)
The GPS connection supplies 5 volts at 0.2 A maximum,
and an RS-232 connection to a GPS device. A 1 PPS
pulse is used for timing in the camera. Communication
with the device is at 4800 baud over the NEMA 0183
standard protocol which is very common.
The GPS position is recorded in the Cine header file.
Yes, a copper UTP 10Gb Ethernet interface is standard
on the camera. When properly configured, this allows for
cine downloads at speed up to 4 or 5 times that of the
Gb Ethernet interface. While any compatible 10GBASE-T
interface card installed in a PC should work, we have been
using and testing the interface with the Intel 10 Gigabit
AT2 Server Adapter card, part number E10G41AT2. Vision
Research provides a ruggedized connector carrier to be
used when connecting a standard CAT6 or CAT6A
Ethernet cable between the camera and the interface
card. The customer must supply the appropriate cable.
A CAT6A cable is recommended and gives you a
maximum 100m distance between the camera and
the interface card. (A CAT6 cable is limited to 50m.)
Additional information is available in a Phantom Note
named “10Gb Ethernet Solutions for Phantom Cameras
and Accessories” and can be found at:
http://www.visionresearch.com/Service--
Support/Downloads/Documents/Technical-Notes/
Tell me more about the GPS port
on the back of the camera.
The Phantom v2511, v2011,
v1611, and v1211 all have
a 10Gb Ethernet interface.
Tell me more about it and
how to use it.
Connection diagram is available.