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Page 1: User Manual
TS3 High-Speed Handheld Camera User Manual 2013-3 110S-3000M... -
Page 2: Trademarks
MIKROTRON products are not intended for use in medical, lifesaving or life sustaining applications. MIKROTRON customers using or selling MIKROTRON products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify MIKROTRON for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale. -
Page 3: Chapter Summary
Chapters 7 and 8, FasMotion FasMotion is MIKROTRON proprietary camera control software for setting up and controlling the TS3 with a PC via GigE connection. Chapter 7 covers the setup portion. Chapter 8 covers recording with FasMotion. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
T3 User Manual Contents Copyrights and Disclaimer ....................i Trademarks ............................... i Reader Response ............................i Contact ..............................i Chapter Summary ........................ ii Chapter 1, TS3 Product Overview ......................ii Chapter 2, Getting Started ........................ii Chapter 3, Camera Setup .......................... ii Chapter 4, Recording with the TS3 ...................... - Page 5 T3 User Manual Table of Contents Continued 4-12 Saving Images to Mass Storage ....................... 35 5 Synchronizing Cameras ....................37 5-1 Sync In .............................. 37 5-2 Sync Out ............................38 5-3 Master/Slave Setup .......................... 39 5-4 External Source Sync ......................... 40 6 Using the Web App ......................
- Page 6 T3 User Manual Table of Contents Continued Appendix C: TS3 Record / Resolution Tables ................... 79 Appendix D: Power and I/O Connections ....................82 Appendix E: Adjusting Back Focus ......................84 Appendix F: Camera Status LEDs ......................86 Appendix G: Contents of Frame.txt file ....................87 Appendix H: TS3 Updates ........................
- Page 7 T3 User Manual Table of Figures Figure 1-1: TS3 Back View ........................3 Figure 1-2: TS3 Front View ........................4 Figure 1-3: TS3 Top View .......................... 4 Figure 1-4: TS3 Side View (Door open) ....................5 Figure 1-5: TS3 Bottom View ........................5 Figure 2-1: Battery Access Door .......................
- Page 8 T3 User Manual Table of Figures Continued Figure 5-5: Master and Slave Cameras ....................39 Figure 5-6: External Sync: Local Grouping ....................40 Figure 5-7: External Sync: Distributed Grouping ..................41 Figure 6-1: Address bar (Chrome) ......................42 Figure 6-2: Application Window Camera Tab ..................42 Figure 6-3: Camera Tab ..........................
- Page 9 T3 User Manual Table of Figures Continued Figure 8-12: Custom White Balance ....................... 72 Figure 9-1: Sync I/O Cable Drawing ......................83 Figure 9-2: Sync I/O Camera Interface Schematic ................... 83 Figure 9-3: Focus Chart .......................... 84 Figure 9-4: C-Mount ..........................84 Figure 9-5: Navitar 50mm f/95 Lens .......................
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Page 10: Ts3 Product Overview
T3 User Manual Table of Tables Table 1-1: TS3100-L and TS3100-S Models ....................2 Table 1-2: Part Number Legend ........................ 2 Table 1-3: Camera Part Locations ......................3 Table 2-1: Package Contents: ........................7 Table 2-2: Lens Selection .......................... 8 Table 2-3: ON / OFF Button ........................ -
Page 11: Chapter 1, Ts3 Product Overview
1 TS3 Product Overview 1-1 TS3 Product Description The MIKROTRON eosens TS3 is a high-speed digital camera line with models capable of capturing high resolution 1280 x 1024 pixel images at 500 frames per second and smaller-resolution images at much higher frame rates. Recording image data at high frame rates makes it possible to play back high quality video sequences in slow motion, enabling the user a greatly enhanced ability to analyze events that occur much too quickly for human vision to perceive. -
Page 12: Table 1-1: Ts3100-L And Ts3100-S Models
T3 User Manual 1-2 TS3 Product Differentiation MIKROTRON sells a number of different TS3 high-speed digital camera models. These cameras are offered in either monochrome or color with various high-speed digital image recording capability using a wide range of recording rates, sensor resolutions, and on-board memory options. The cameras comprise an 8-bit (mono) or 24-bit(color) pixel resolution for HiSpec models, while the TS3 models boast 10-bit (mono) or 24-bit (color) resolutions. -
Page 13: Ts3 Controls, Indicators, And Connectors
T3 User Manual 1-3 TS3 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 1-3: Camera Part Locations Camera Part Link to View LED Indicators “Figure 1-1: TS3 Back View” / “Figure 1-2: TS3 Front View” Arm Button “Figure 1-1: TS3 Back View” Display Button “Figure 1-1: TS3 Back View”... - Page 14 Figure 1-2: TS3 Front View Network Power Battery Sync Camera Storage MIKROTRON Trigger Button C-Mount Lens Mount Holes Figure 1-3: TS3 Top View page 4 11S-3000M...
- Page 15 T3 User Manual Figure 1-4: TS3 Side View (Door open) Figure 1-5: TS3 Bottom View page 5 11S-3000M...
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Page 16: Ts3 Getting Started
1105-0050 Hoodman 7” LCD Display Cover for glare protectio 1105-0330 MIKROTRON retails its cameras through independent distributors. MIKROTRON or its distributors can provide the accessory items required for camera operation according to each customer’s particular application needs. 2-2 Installing the Lens The camera is shipped with a C-mount lens adaptor installed and adjusted at the factory. -
Page 17: Powering Up, Charging, And Power Down
T3 User Manual Table 2-2: Lens Selection Resolution Sensor Diagonal Required Lens Format Field of View From 10M with to avoid noticeable 50mm Lens Vignetting 1280 x 1024 22.9mm 1.3” 3.6 x 2.9M 1024 x 1024 17.5mm 1.3”* 2.9 x 2.9M 800 x 600 14mm 1”... -
Page 18: Figure 2-2: Battery Charge Indicator On Status Bar
T3 User Manual calibrate its internal “gas gauge.” Until that time you will find that the % of charge shown on the lower right of the camera display as well as on any camera control software will not be correct. (See “Figure 2-2: Battery Charge Indicator on Status Bar”... -
Page 19: Ts3 Memory And Mass Storage Options
T3 User Manual Note: Pressing the ON / OFF button toggles the camera between three Modes if both the battery and external power supply are present. It toggles the camera between two Modes: On /OFF if either the battery or the external supply is not present. (See “Table 2-3: ON / OFF Bu on” on page 10.) Powering Down If you press the ON/OFF button while the camera is operating, you will get see a message on the display asking if you wish to turn the camera off. -
Page 20: Figure 2-3: Mass Storage
PC users and photographers. • Any field software updates for the TS3 from MIKROTRON will be installed via the SD Card. Note: An SD Card when used for a software update must be reformatted before it can be reused as a mass storage device. -
Page 21: Figure 2-4: Usb-Otg On The Ts3
When you are finished, you need to eject the media from the PC. Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware and eject Media” icon on your computer’s task bar and select “Eject MIKROTRON Camera.” Note: Any device that is connected to the camera after the camera and PC are connected will not be seen by the PC. -
Page 22: Ts3 Camera Setup
T3 User Manual 3 TS3 Camera Setup 3-1 Camera Display and Menu Navigation Buttons The Display Button, Menu Button, and Directional Pad (D-Pad) are found on the back of the camera to the right of the LCD. (See “TS3 Back View” on page 3.) When the camera powers on for the first time, the default display is a live image with no menu displayed. -
Page 23: Using The Touchscreen
T3 User Manual 3-2 Using the Touchscreen The TS3 7” display uses touchscreen technology that allows the user to navigate through the menus and enter data with the touch of a finger rather than via the D-Pad. Figure 3-2: Touchscreen Menu A special icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen is present whenever Touch is enabled. -
Page 24: Controlling The Displays
T3 User Manual 3-3 Controlling the Displays Figure 3-4: LCD Display Controls Setting Defualt Gamma in User Preferences: User Preferences is in the System/Configuration menu. The Default Gamma setting is used both to set the defualt output Gamma for displayed and saved images, and to set the Gamma for the LCD display. -
Page 25: Connecting To A Pc Via Ethernet
T3 User Manual 3-4 Connecting to a PC via Ethernet Figure 3-6: TS3 to PC Connections The TS3 may be connected to a PC using the USB-OTG Internal SDD connection, (see ”2-4 TS3 Memory and Mass Storage Options” on page 10) or via the Gig-E port. While the 64/128/256GB USB-OTG connection is extremely useful for file USB-OTG... -
Page 26: Using The Ts3 With A Pc
T3 User Manual If you choose to manually configure the network settings, Figure 3-8: Static IP Dialog Box there is a dialog box that opens to allow typing in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. (If Touchscreen is enabled, you will be able to use it with the alphanumeric keyboard for input of these values.) If you are unsure of these settings, please consult your network administrator. -
Page 27: Ts3 Name The Camera
T3 User Manual To open the Networked TS3 in a Windows Explorer menu: 1. Open either a web browser or Windows Explorer. 2. Type the camera name or IP address in the Location bar, preceded by \\. So, using the same information as in the example above, type in either \\192.168.1.106, or \\mikrotron_ts3. -
Page 28: Setting The Time
T3 User Manual Caution: There are many symbols available on the keypad that are not valid for camera naming. If you enter symbols that are not usable, those characters and any subsequent characters will be stripped from the camera name as soon as you navigate away from the Name Menu. Figure 3-12: Keypad Dialog Boxes 3-7 Setting the Time Time Setup on the TS3 is located in the System Menu. -
Page 29: Storage Setup
T3 User Manual 3-8 Storage Setup The Storage Menu gives the user some amount of access and control of the Camera memory and any external memory installed i.e. USB thumb drive or SD Card. The TS3 has 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB (depending on model and option) of internal high-speed memory used for capturing high-speed imagery. -
Page 30: Configuration And Camera Information
T3 User Manual 6. Double click on any item and a File Action dialog will open that will allow Figure 3-17: File Action Dialog you to Copy or Move the item to another storage device on the system, or delete it. 7. -
Page 31: Recording With The Ts3
T3 User Manual 4 Recording with the TS3 4-1 Setting Frame Rate and Resolution Frame rate and resolution are set together as they are interactive. The maximum frame rate of the camera is based on its resolution as seen in “Table 4-1: Frame Rates and Resolutions , below. Table 4-1: Frame Rates and Resolutions Frame Rates 1000... -
Page 32: Figure 4-1: Frame Rate And Resolution Menu
T3 User Manual Note: The display resolution of the TS3 LCD is 800 x 480. To set the Frame Rate and Resolut on of the TS3: Figure 4-1: Frame Rate and Resolution Menu 1. Navigate to the Record Menu / Settings and select either the Resolution or Frame Rate button to open the Record Settings Menus. -
Page 33: Setting Shutter Speed
T3 User Manual 4-2 Setting Shutter Speed Choosing the right shutter speed is dependent not only on the speed at which an object is travelling through the FOV, it is also dependent on how the imagery is going to be used. For motion analysis it is best to get as short an exposure as possible in order to limit motion blur. -
Page 34: Low Light Mode
T3 User Manual 4-3 Low Light Mode There is an option labeled “Low Light.” THIS IS NOT A SHUTTER SPEED USED FOR RECORDING! This is a special shutter speed that works in “Live Mode” only--for Live view and not while recording. In some special circumstances, the light available for setting up the TS3 for a high-speed event is not the same as what will be used for event itself. -
Page 35: Configuring The Trigger
T3 User Manual 4-5 Configuring the Trigger To Set the Trigger Position in the TS3: 1. Navigate to the Control Menu. 2. Select Trigger Position. 3. Select Start, 10%, 50%, 90% or End. Figure 4-5: Trigger Position Note: When controlling the camera via Web- Application or FasMotion so are, it is possible to position the trigger in 1% or even 1-frame increments. -
Page 36: Black Level Calibration
T3 User Manual 4-6 Black Level Calibration Black level calibration does two things: 1. It sets the black level of the camera to ensure that, in the absence of all light, there is no offset or clipping (the “blackest” pixel will have a value of 0). Figure 4-7: Black Level Calibration and Settings 2. -
Page 37: Figure 4-8: Camera Led
T3 User Manual To begin Recording, Press the Arm Button. When the Arm Button is pressed the camera begins recording into its circular buffer. The Camera LED will change from Green (LIve) to slowly flashing Amber. It will record for an indefinite period of time until it sets a Trigger. -
Page 38: Autosave
T3 User Manual Trigger Press the Trigger button, (see “TS3 Top View” on page 4) or send an electrical trigger signal (see “Appendix D: Power and I/O Connections ). When triggered, the TS3 will capture frame “0” and the post-trigger frames. The progress bar will change color and move from the trigger point to the end as in the three images below. -
Page 39: Figure 4-11: Autosave Dialog
T3 User Manual • Use Autosave for any unattended event where there is a possibility of a spurious trigger. If this happens to an unattended camera, it is possible that the camera will trigger prematurely. If Autosave is used, there is a good chance that the camera will have returned back to Record mode in time to capture the planned event. -
Page 40: Table 4-3: Playback Control
T3 User Manual Table 4-3: Playback Control The playback buttons may be used with the touchscreen, if enabled (see “3-2 Using the Touchscreen” on page 14) or the D-Pad. Returns to Live image. (Recorded image is still in buffer.) To return to Play, navigate to Review Menu and select Play. -
Page 41: Image Processing
T3 User Manual 4-10 Image Processing Image Processing Pipeline The TS3 image processing begins in the LUPA1300-2 sensor, where on-chip FPN corrections occur (if enabled) and the Black level is set using data collected during calibration Pixel data, also collected during calibration is used for Pixel FPN correction (if nabled). -
Page 42: Custom Color Correction
T3 User Manual • Live images seen on the display ALWAYS go through the image Figure 4-14: Image Processing Options processor. User Control of Image Processor • Bayer (Color) processing (color cameras only) is done in order to display a color image. The user may elect to save images that have not gone through Bayer colorization by choosing to download a RAW format (See “4-12 Saving Images to Mass Storage”.) •... -
Page 43: Figure 4-16: Custom White Balance
T3 User Manual 4-16: Custom White Balance” Figure 4-16: Custom White Balance on page 34.) 2. Center the reticle (the white box in the center of the image) on a neutral gray object in the field of view. In this instance we are using an 18% gray card, which is the recommended target. -
Page 44: Saving Images To Mass Storage
T3 User Manual 4-12 Saving Images to Mass Storage Image sequences are saved either as Patition Captures (CAP files), or AVI videos, in which one file contains all the frames of the sequence, or as TIFF, DNG, JPEG, or BMP stacks, which are collections of files, one file per frame of imagery. -
Page 45: Figure 4-18: Save Dialog Boxes
T3 User Manual 1. Selecting “Destination” will open a dialog box for selecting the mass storage device to save to. 2. Select “Format” to select the file type. Once you select a file type from the list, the OK button will turn blue. -
Page 46: Synchronizing Cameras
T3 User Manual 5 Synchronizing Cameras Note: Please refer to “Appendix D: Power and I/O Connections” on page 82 for electrical specifications. Do not experiment with these connections if you are unsure of compatibility with your source as they are very sensitive to over voltage and can be easily damaged. -
Page 47: Sync Out
T3 User Manual Per Second: Many commonly available sync sources have a precision 1 Hz output. IRIG and GPS are two that are very often used with high-speed data capture. The TS3 is able to utilize these signals Figure 5-2: Sync In Per Second for synchronization of cameras at any frame rate. -
Page 48: Master/Slave Setup
T3 User Manual Pass Thru Figure 5-4: Sync Pass Thru When you select Sync Out Pass Thru, the signal received on Sync In is sent to Sync Out. The only setting that affects this signal is the Invert Sync In option which simply inverts the signal. -
Page 49: External Source Sync
T3 User Manual • If the Master Sync Out is Active High, then the Slave Sync In must be set for Rising Edge. If Master Sync Out is Active Low, then the Slave Sync In must be set for Falling Edge. NOTE: For the “common”... -
Page 50: Figure 5-7: External Sync: Distributed Grouping
T3 User Manual Synchronizing to an external source is most common in applications where a preferred sync pulse is available such as one from a PLC, IRIG, or GPS. NOTE: Please refer to “Appendix D: Power and I/O Connections” on pa e 82, for electrical specifications. -
Page 51: Using The Web App
T3 User Manual 6 Using the Web App 6-1 Web App Overview The Web Application is a utility built to the TS3 which makes control of the camera possible by any networked computer running an Internet Browser. No software needs to be loaded on the computer. It provides the user all the utility vailable through the buttons and touch screen of the TS3. -
Page 52: Camera Tab
T3 User Manual 6-2 Camera Tab Figure 6-3: Camera Tab Clicking on the Camera Tab exposes its contents and shifts the other Tabs down the Tabs Pane below it. All tabs are always accessible, with the exception of the review tab, which is only available in Review Mode (after video has been captured). -
Page 53: Storage Settings Tab
T3 User Manual 6-3 Storage Settings Tab Figure 6-5: Storage Settings Tab The Storage Tab is used to Explore the memory storage devices connected to or installed in the camera as well as the Internal (high-speed) memory used for capturing video. The ability to create multiple partitions in internal memory is not enabled at the time of this writing. -
Page 54: Record Settings
T3 User Manual 6-4 Record Settings Figure 6-7: Record Settings Tab The Record Settings Tab is analogous to the Record Menu on the TS3 camera GUI. It contains the controls for setting ROI (Region of Interest), record Rate and Time (Frame Rate and Record TIme), Shutter Speed, and Bit Depth, and FPN Control. -
Page 55: Record Controls
T3 User Manual Figure 6-8: Record Settings Tab--Advanced Settings The Record Settings Tab, Advanced Settings x has one drop down menu for Record Bit Depth and another for Fixed Pattern Noise. Select Bit Depth for Recording: (See “4-4 Setting Bit Depth” on page 25.) Note that if 10 bits are selected for the recording, the recording time will be shorter, but you will have the added flexibility of selecting which 8 bits to view in Review or... -
Page 56: Display Settings Tab
T3 User Manual 6-6 Display Settings Tab Figure 6-10: Display Settings Tab “Figure 6-10: Display Settings Tab”, is shown with the /Bit Depth and White Balance selection boxes open. Settings in this Tab control displayed images, both Live and in Review, and all saved images except the RAW formats. The Display Bit Depth selection box will only be present when the camera has been placed in 10-bit mode in the Record Settings Tab. -
Page 57: Review Tab
T3 User Manual camera to record the post-trigger frames, thereby completing the recording. When the recording is complete the captured video is automatically opened in Review mode. The Live button returns you to Live mode. If the camera is currently recording, there will be a warning message that proceeding will result in loss of unsaved video. -
Page 58: Figure 6-13: Video Review Tab
T3 User Manual You may jump to the beginning of the clip (|<); to the end (>|) or to the Trigger frame (T). You may also move to any frame by editing the Current Frame box, or by moving the slider beneath it. The Playback Frame Rate may box may be edited directly or controlled via slider. -
Page 59: Fasmotion Setup
T3 User Manual 7 FasMotion Setup 7-1 Install FasMotion Camera Control Software The FasMotion software install program is copied onto the USB thumb drive that shipped with your TS3 camera. This software may be used to set up and control TS3 and TS3 cameras. With it you may configure all recording parameters including Session Length, Resolution, Frame Rate, Exposure, Color Balance, Autosave, Trigger point, and Sync options To install FasMotion on a Windows PC:... -
Page 60: Figure 7-3: Fasmotion Start Folder
Figure 7-5: FasMotion Installation Complete 7. The final install window gives you the option to run FasMotion software and a link to the MIKROTRON web page. Click on “Finish” when done to exit the install program. page 51 11S-3000M... -
Page 61: Connect The Camera To A Network
7-2 Connect the Camera to a Network TS3 setup may be done via the built-in camera GUI, FasMotion software or the built-in Web-App. This section addresses the use of FasMotion. For details on the Web-App see”6 Using the Web App” on page The defualt network configuration for the TS3 is DHCP. -
Page 62: Fasmotion Application Window
TS3 User Manual 7-3 FasMotion Application Window Figure 7-6 on page 52 shows the application window with no cameras connected. As soon as a camera is connected via FasMotion, two additional docable windows appear. To the left, you see the Control Panel, which has fivee tabs: Storage Settings, record Settings, record Controls, Display Settings and Autosave Setup. -
Page 63: Controlling The Image Displays
Figure 7-9: Video Control Pane 7-4 Controlling the Image Displays Figure 7-10: View Menu The View Menu contains zoom controls that are replicated at the top of the application window. These control the size and shape of the Image Window. Zoom to Window The full image is sized to completely fill the image window. -
Page 64: Figure 7-12: Gamma Comparison
TS3 User Manual The first image, with Gamma set to 1.0, appears very dark on this display. If the lens is opened or the exposure increased, the dark areas will gain detail, but the brighter areas will saturate. In the second image, with Gamma set to 2.2 to match the display, the detail in the shadows is evident. Note: The opposite would happen if the display had a Gamma of 1.0: the first image would have looked good, while the second would have appeared washed out. -
Page 65: Name The Camera
Display Rate for live images: The display rate for live images in FasMotion may be adjusted using Figure 7-13: HDMI Settings the spinner at the top of the Image Window. (See Figure 7-12 on page 55.) This number will automatically change according to the performance of the network and the PC. -
Page 66: Connect To A Ts3 Outside Fasmotion
TS3 User Manual 7-7 Connect to a TS3 Outside FasMotion FasMotion software is the primary user interface for the TS3. It is the most flexible and efficiet way to use the camera. There may be times, however when you may wish to access the TS3 using its built-in Web-Application or through its USB OTG port. -
Page 67: Figure 7-16: Open Ts3 Media In Windows Explorer
You may also wish to open the camera in Windows Explorer in order to copy images from one of the cameras drives to your PC or network. Note: This can be a convenient way to transfer a few files from your camera, but if you wish to transfer large numbers of images or video clips, the Save utility in FasMotion can be many times faster. -
Page 68: Storage Setup
TS3 User Manual 7-8 Storage Setup The FasMotion Storage Settings Tab gives the user access and control of the Camera memory and any installed media, including a Solid State Drive (SSD), SD Card, or USB drive. The TS3 has 4GB, or 8GB of internal high-speed memory used for capturing high-speed imagery (depending on model and option). -
Page 69: Configurations
Any selected still or clip may be copied, moved or deleted. CAP files, which are proprietary MIKROTRON raw image files, can be loaded back into the camera. When Cap files are loaded back into the camera, the camera may be operated in Review mode, just as when the imagery was originally taken. -
Page 70: Camera Information
TS3 User Manual 7-11 Camera Information Camera information is located in the “Find Cameras” window. To open the Find Cameras window, click on the Find Cameras icon in FasMotion. (See “7-2 Connect the Camera to a Network” on page 52.) The information fields will populate as soon as you select a camera from the Found Cameras list. -
Page 71: Recording With Fasmotion
TS3 User Manual 8 Recording with FasMotion 8-1 Setting Frame Rate and Resolution Record Settings are interactive: • The Resolution you choose will define the maximum Figure 8-1: Record Settings Tab Frame Rate and number of frames that can be captured. •... -
Page 72: Setting Shutter Speed
TS3 User Manual 8-2 Setting Shutter Speed The Shutter Speed is expressed in microseconds of exposure time. Minimum Exposure: Minimum exposure is 2msec (regardless of frame rate) Maximum Exposure: The maximum exposure time is dependant on the frame rate. It is always (1/Frame Rate) - 6msec For example, at 500 fps, the maximum exposure is: (1/500 sec) -6msec = 2000msec -6msec = 1994msec... -
Page 73: Setting Bit Depth
TS3 User Manual 8-3 Setting Bit Depth The TS3 can record and save 10-bit or 8-bit data. The advantage of recording 10-bit data is that it gives more flexibility in post-processing the imagery. The disadvantage is that it takes more memory to record or save 10-bit data. -
Page 74: Black Level Calibration
TS3 User Manual 8-5 Black Level Calibration Black level calibration does two things: 1. It sets the black level of the camera to ensure that, in the absence of all light, there is no offset or clipping (the “blackest” pixel will have a value of 0). 2. -
Page 75: Figure 8-5: Record Progress Bar: Armed
TS3 User Manual Lights Camera Action! • Black Level Calibration has been done • The scene is framed and focused • The Resolution and Frame rate are set • The Shutter Speed is set • The Bit Depth is set •... -
Page 76: Autosave
TS3 User Manual To end Recording, Click the Trigger Button: Click on the Trigger button, (see “Table 8-2: Camera Control Buttons” on page 69) or send an electrical trigger signal (see “Appendix D: Power and I/O Connections ). When triggered, the TS3 will capture frame “0” and the post-trigger frames. When the recording is complete, the progress bar will disappear, the Video Review Tab will open exposing the Save dialog, and the Video Control (Playback) pane will open. -
Page 77: Reviewing Captured Imagery: Playback
TS3 User Manual • Use Autosave for any unattended event where there is a possibility of a spurious trigger where the camera might trigger prematurely. If Autosave is used, there is a good chance that the camera will have returned back to Record mode in time to capture the planned event. Figure 8-8: Autosave Setup Dialog To set up Autosave: The Autosave Setup tab is always available in Live mode. -
Page 78: Figure 8-9: Video Controls (Playback)
TS3 User Manual Setting the Start Clip and End Clip points: 1. Click on the Pause play button. All buttons should now be active (black). 2. Click and drag the Playback Bug to the frame you wish to be the starting point. You can use the Current Frame edit box and/or spinner, or your PC keyboard <- and ->... -
Page 79: Image Processing
TS3 User Manual 8-9 Image Processing Image Processing Pipeline The TS3 image processing begins in the LUPA1300-2 sensor, where on-chip column FPN corrections occur (if enabled) and the Black level is set using data collected during calibration. Pixel data, also collected during calibration is used for Pixel FPN correction (if enabled). -
Page 80: Custom Color Correction
TS3 User Manual • Live images seen on the display ALWAYS go through the image Figure 8-11: Display Settings processor. User Control of Image Processor • Bayer (Color) processing (color cameras only) is done in order to display a color image. The user may select to save images that have not gone through Bayer colorization by choosing to download a RAW format (See “8-11 Saving Images to Mass Storage”.) •... -
Page 81: Figure 8-12: Custom White Balance
TS3 User Manual side of the box), but not saturated. It is important that the high pixel value is less than 255. Notice on the example here, that the RGB peaks are not well aligned and that the Blue peak is farthest to the left. -
Page 82: Saving Images To Mass Storage
TS3 User Manual 8-11 Saving Images to Mass Storage Image sequences may be saved as CAP files (proprietary raw format, see “Appendix K: Partition Capture (CAP) File Format” on page 91), as AVI videos, in which one file contains all the frames of the sequence, or TIFF, JPEG, or BMP stacks, which are collections of files, one file per frame of imagery. - Page 83 TS3 User Manual 1. Select a target drive using the “Save to Camera / Path radio buttons. If you select “Path” the target drive and folder will be a folder on a drive accessible by the PC. The Path to that folder is shown at the bottom of the dialog.
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Page 84: Appendices
TS3 User Manual Appendices Appendix A: Definition of terms Table 9-1: Definitions When armed, the camera will capture and write images into a partition of camera memory, and then overwrite it continually until it receives a trigger. Arm/Record Bug The Arm/Record Bug is the small vertical line used in conjunction with the Record Bar to indicate the progress of the camera while acquiring pre- and post-trigger images. - Page 85 TS3 User Manual Custom Camera Control Camera control software compatible with the TS3. Application DHCP DHCP is a utility by which a server dynamically assigns IP addresses to clients on a net- work. When DHCP is selected in the Network Menu, the camera will allow a server on a connected network to assign it an IP address.
- Page 86 TS3 User Manual Review Review is a camera utility for viewing image data while it resides in camera memory. It includes options for playing the imagery as a movie, forward or backward, or stepping through the frames one at a time, or stepping through every 10th frame. It also allows the user to adjust starting and ending points for an image sequence for viewing or sav- ing.
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Page 87: Appendix B: Ts3 Specifications
TS3 User Manual Appendix B: TS3 Specifications Table 9-2: Specifications System Design Handheld, battery-powered, portable with multiple PC I/O port Sensor 10-bit CMOS sensor with 14 µm square pixels, color or monochrome Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels maximum Light Sensitivity 3,200 ISO monochrome, 1,600 ISO color Record Rate 24 to 500 fps at 1280 x 1024, up to 98,000 fps at reduced resolution... -
Page 88: Appendix C: Ts3 Record / Resolution Tables
TS3 User Manual Appendix C: TS3 Record / Resolution Tables NOTE: These include only the preset resolution values. Many more resolutions are available in the Advanced Settings, the web-App or FasMotion software. 4:3 Resolutions Table 9-3: Resolutions, Rates, and Times Resolution "Frame Rate"... - Page 89 TS3 User Manual 16:9 Resolutions Resolution "Frame Rate" 4GB Capacity 8GB Capacity Rate Time (Sec.) Frames Time (Sec.) Frames 1108.0 66481 2225.9 133556 531.8 66481 1068.4 133556 265.9 66481 534.2 133556 133.0 66481 267.1 133556 1000 66.5 66481 133.6 133556 1250 53.2 66481...
- Page 90 TS3 User Manual 1:1 Resolutions Resolution "Frame Rate" 4GB Capacity 8GB Capacity Rate Time (Sec.) Frames Time (Sec.) Frames 1082.4 64942 2173.8 130428 519.5 64942 1043.4 130428 259.8 64942 521.7 130428 129.9 64942 260.9 130428 1000 64.9 64942 130.4 130428 1250 52.0 64942...
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Page 91: Appendix D: Power And I/O Connections
TS3 User Manual Appendix D: Power and I/O Connections Power Connections For the TS3 Table 9-4: Power Pin OUt (View from Solder cup Use Lemo 1B.305 compatible plug side of connector) (FGG.305.CLAD.42.NZ Pictured here) Refer to //http www.lemo.com Signal +12 to 24VDC +12 to 24VDC No Connection Ground... -
Page 92: Figure 9-1: Sync I/O Cable Drawing
NOTE: THESE I/O PORTS ARE FOR LVTTL LEVELS ONLY. VOLTAGES ABOVE 3.3V WILL HARM THE TS3. There is an I/O conditioning accessory available from MIKROTRON that accepts signals up to 24v. The conditioner uses opto-isolators to protect the camera from over-voltage. -
Page 93: Appendix E: Adjusting Back Focus
TS3 User Manual Appendix E: Adjusting Back Focus Symptoms of incorrect Back Focus Adjustment: • Zoom lenses loose focus when zooming in or out. (Not all zoom lenses are designed to remain focused, so be careful not to prematurely jump to the conclusion that the back focus needs adjustment.) •... -
Page 94: Figure 9-5: Navitar 50Mm F/95 Lens
TS3 User Manual Adjust the illumination and/or the exposure setting to get the right exposure, avoiding saturation. ( Keep the lens set at its largest aperture. It is important to use the shallowest depth of focus possible.) Look at the witness mark on the lens. It should be pointing o 5’/1.5m. If it is not, continue on with the adjustment. -
Page 95: Appendix F: Camera Status Leds
TS3 User Manual Appendix F: Camera Status LEDs Figure 9-6: Camera Status LEDs Power Network Disk Camera Sync Battery Power LED: Solid Green whenever the TS3 is powered up. Network LED: Fast blinking Amber whenever the TS3 is sending or receiving on the network. Disk LED: Fast blinking Amber whenever the TS3 SSD or SDHC are accessed. -
Page 96: Appendix G: Contents Of Frame.txt File
TS3 User Manual Appendix G: Contents of Frame.txt file [Image] roi_x=0 roi_y=0 width=1280 height=1024 bit_mode=upper 8 frame_count=345 trigger_frame=344 time_ tamp=Thu Oct 6 12:27:48 2011 [Camera] make=MIKROTRON model=TS3 fpga_rev=0x00010040 software_version=000.001.002mac_ address=a4:1b:c0:00:00:17 camera_name=TS3-c sensor_type=C31L [Record]fps=500 shutter_speed=200 0 multi_slope=0: trigger_settings sync_in=0x0 sync_out=0x0 [Normalization... -
Page 97: Appendix H: Ts3 Updates
From time to time there will be camera software updates. These updates will come in the form of files that are made available via FTP or some other means. If you are notified by MIKROTRON or one of its Table 9-6: Information Status... -
Page 98: Appendix I: Physical Measurements
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Page 99: Appendix J: Crop Factor
TS3 User Manual Appendix J: Crop Factor Crop Factor is a term used in digital photography that expresses the size of the sensor image plane as compared to that of 35mm film. In Figure 9-9 through Figure 9-11, below, the Black border represents the image on 35mm film, the Red border represents the image on the sensor using the same focal length lens. -
Page 100: Appendix K: Partition Capture (Cap) File Format
Appendix K: Partition Capture (CAP) File Format Partition Capture file format is a MIKROTRON proprietary raw data format used to store image data gathered by the TS3 in one “Session” into the camera’s built-in SSD drive. The session length is set by the user (see “3-8 Storage Setup”... -
Page 101: Table 9-8: Cap File Format
TS3 User Manual Table 9-8: CAP File Format Field Size Description Manufacturer’s name “MIKROTRON”. Model name “TS3100SC8064” for example. Serial number “0.0.122.A3” for example. Application version “1.5.8” for example. Camera name “MikrotronA4-7A” for example. Ethernet MAC address The MAC address of the camera. -
Page 102: Application Notes
TS3 User Manual Application Notes Application Note 1: Histograms Histograms are available on the TS3 to help the user assess the lighting and color balance of the scene framed by the camera. This App Note is provided to help the TS3 user understand the information provided by histograms and to offer some basic guidance on their use. -
Page 103: Figure 10-3: Histogram: Linear Gradient
TS3 User Manual the same value. In practice, because it is unlikely we will be able to image a perfectly flat field, the histogram of a mono-tonal image will be a bell curve. The histogram shown to the right in Figure 10-2 is in the format used on the TS3. -
Page 104: Application Note 2: Understanding Bit Depth
TS3 User Manual Application Note 2: Understanding Bit Depth Each pixel in a digital image has a numeric value. Low numbers represent dark pixels; higher numbers represent brighter ones. Mono images that we see displayed on computer screens use 256 shades of gray. The pixel values range from 0 to 255. -
Page 105: Figure 10-4: High
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Page 106: Application Note 3: Trigger Position And The Circular Buffer
TS3 User Manual Application Note 3: Trigger Position and the Circular Buffer Capturing a high-speed event can be a tricky proposition. Often high speed events that we are interested in happen without warning. Other times high speed events are tightly controlled. The TS3 is designed to handle myriad scenarios. -
Page 107: Figure 10-6: Circular Buffer Fills And Images Shift Position
TS3 User Manual Eventually, the circular buffer will fill up and overflow, but when it does, it continues to keep the newest images as it discards the oldest. Figure 10-6: Circular Buffer Fills and Images Shift Position > > Referring back to Example 1 at the beginning of this section. •... -
Page 108: Figure 10-8: Circular Buffer End Trigger
TS3 User Manual Referring back to Example 2 in the beginning of this section • The TS3 is Recording the machinery running normally. It may be running for hours before anything interesting happens • The machinery has a problem. • A signal is sent in reaction to the problem. - Page 109 TS3 User Manual Referring back to the 3rd example at the beginning of the section • The TS3 is framed and focused on a missile about to launch. • It begins recording well before launch time. But it is only required to capture the launch. •...
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Page 110: Application Note 4: Frame Rate, Resolution, And Exposure
TS3 User Manual Application Note 4: Frame Rate, Resolution, and Exposure Scale and Resolution/Frame Rate Selecting the proper resolution and frame rate for a given high-speed event is important. It is based on the Field of View (FOV) required to get a good image of your object of interest and the speed at which the object will move through that FOV. -
Page 111: Application Note 5: Optimizing System For Image Transfers
TS3 User Manual Application Note 5: Optimizing System for Image Transfers Transferring large volumes of image data from the camera to a computer over the Gigabit Ethernet connection can be very fast on an optimised system. For example, a full 8GB camera buffer will produce about 25GB of color TIFF files. -
Page 112: Figure 10-9: Packet Delay Spinner
TS3 User Manual NIC Parameters • Set Transmit/Receive buffers to maximum (these may also be referred to as descriptors) • Jumbo Frames/Packets set to maximum size (usually 9K). Experiment with these settings as results to vary from system to system. •... -
Page 113: Figure 10-10: Fasmotion Shortcut
You may wish to pin the FasMotion shortcut to the task bar and use that shortcut. 2. Right-click on the selected FasMotion shortcut, then right-click again on “MIKROTRON FasMotion,” and click on “Properties.” Arguments may be added to the “...\FasMotion FasMotion. -
Page 114: Table 10-1: Image Transfer Performace
TS3 User Manual Table 10-1: Image Transfer Performace Duration: Bytes Speed Miss- Good- Pkt- MissPkts PktDly Buffer Backoff Drv Ext h:m:s:dec MB/s Frames Frames Size 0:1:52:856 913889066 7.78172 0 1280x1024 6517 9000 0:2:24:731 8545872440 56.5971 0 1280x1024 6517 9000 0:4:44:3 25626251672 86.0532 0 1280x1024... - Page 115 TS3 User Manual Reserving Memory for FasMotion FasMotion reserves some amount of PC memory when it starts. The default values is 200 “buffers”, which translates to about 1GB. On systems that have less than the 4GB recommended minimum installed memory, this value may be too high, while on systems with 6GB or 8GB of installed memory, the value may be bumped up for better performance.
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Page 116: Figure 10-12: Memory Usage In Task Manager
TS3 User Manual When the PC is Too Busy: Referring to Table 10-3, you will notice that for several of Figure 10-12: Memory Usage in Task Manager the transfers there are missing frames and packets. These were downloads of only 188 frames, which should be very easy considering that FasMotion reserved 250 buffers--more than enough to buffer the entire transfer. -
Page 117: Table 10-5: Finding The Correct Packet Delay Value
TS3 User Manual Finding the Correct Packet Delay Value: The correct packet delay value is one where the PC can keep up with the flow of incoming packets. The use of the buffer will sometimes mask the act that the drive is not quite keeping up. Referring to Table 10-5, compare the Min column (that is the minimum number of buffers available during the save) with the “Good Frames”... -
Page 118: Application Note 6: Choosing An Image File Format
• CAP: Proprietary MIKROTRON “partition capture” image format. Raw image data from sensor is saved in a file along with FPN correction (black frame), as well as “as shot” parameters. 8-bit or 10-bit data is preserved. CAP files may be loaded back into camera image memory, then saved again to any media in any of the other formats. -
Page 119: Table 10-6: File Format Features
TS3 User Manual Table 10-6: File Format Features Format Processing Size @1280 x 1024 8-bit 10-bit JPEG Compression 241K • Small • Degrades with re-processing Color Interpolation (color) • Popular still format • Huge folders full of file Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, •... - Page 120 TS3 User Manual page 111 11S-3000M...
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