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Photron LIMITED using the contact information provided at the end of the manual. · Photron LIMITED is not responsible for the aftermath of the results of using the product or from following the instructions in this manual.
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This manual contains the operating instructions and warnings necessary for using the remote controller. Please read the entire manual before using it. If any part of this manual is unclear, contact Photron using the contact information printed at the back of the manual.
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This chapter lists the product's specifications. Chapter 6. Warranty This chapter explains the warranty. Chapter 7. Contacting Photron This chapter lists contact information to use when contacting Photron if the product malfunctions or if a portion of the manual is unclear.
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In order to prevent injury to yourself and others, and to prevent damage to property, carefully observe the following safety precautions. Photron has given its full attention to the safety of this product. However, the extent of damage and injury potentially caused by ignoring the content of the safety precautions and using the product incorrectly is explained next.
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Warning ■Do not perform actions that will damage the cable or connector. (Do not damage the cable, modify it, use it near a heater, excessively bend, twist or pull on it, place heavy objects on it, or bundle it.) Using the cable when damaged can cause fire, electric shock, or a short circuit. ■Do not insert metallic objects inside, or pour liquids such as water on, the product.
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Caution ■Always unplug the connector when cleaning the system or when it is unused for a long period of time. Leaving or storing the product connected to the power source might cause fire from insulation deterioration or electrical discharge. ■Do not place the product in a location where the temperature gets unusually hot. The trunk and inside of a car can get especially hot in summer.
Chapter 1. Overview 1.1. Product Overview and Features The remote controller makes it possible to operate a high-speed camera by connecting it to the KEYPAD connector on the body of that camera. The remote controller is also hot-pluggable, it can be plugged into and unplugged from the camera while the power is on.
Chapter 2. Basic Operation 2.1. About the Components 2.1.1. Components The product's standard components are listed below. Remove the components from the packaging and check them. Remote controller unit Remote controller connection cable (7 m) Remote controller connection cable (0.5 m) Strap, strap bracket 1 set Camera installation bracket...
2.2. Device Connections 2.2.1. Connecting the Remote Controller You can operate a high-speed camera while checking a monitor by connecting the connector on the right side of the remote controller (15 pin) to the KEYPAD connector on a high-speed camera body with the included cable.
Chapter 2. Basic Operation 2.3. Remote Controller Basic Operation The remote controller has been designed with the intention of making frequently repeated functions easily accessible. Detailed settings have also been organized in a menu which can be operated efficiently using the ARROW keys. This section explains the basic remote controller operations necessary when recording with a high-speed camera.
2.3.2. Startup Screen ① Refer to the hardware manual for the high-speed camera (sperarate manual) and finish connecting the cables, remote controller, and external devices. Then press the power switch on the high-speed camera body to turn on the power. Gigabit Ethernet To HD SDI Device Connection...
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Currently used partition block/number of configured partition blocks Currently set trigger mode At the current setting, recordable frame count / recordable time (FR = frames, S = seconds) Current frame rate (FPS = frames/second) Current resolution Current shutter speed (S = second) Photron logo...
2.3.3. Displaying the Menu List The menu list is displayed on the LCD monitor screen by pressing the remote controller's MENU key. Submenu Menu Menu List Screen To leave the menu list screen without making a selection (cancel), press the remote controller's MENU key or the BACK key.
Chapter 2. Basic Operation 2.3.4. Menu Selection/Confirmation/Cancellation ① The menu list has a hierarchical structure made up of "menu", "submenu", and "setting" layers, in that order. The cursor "►" on the menu can be moved and the necessary menu commands can be selected by pressing the remote controller's ARROW keys. ②...
2.3.5. Saving Recording Settings After using the procedure explained in "2.3.4. Menu Selection/Confirmation/Cancellation" to change settings, press the remote controller's STORE key to save the settings for the frame rate, shutter speed, and resolution, which are explained in the high-speed camera's hardware manual (separate manual).
Chapter 2. Basic Operation 2.3.7. Using Low Light Mode The more you increase the frame rate or shutter speed of the camera, the less light enters the camera making the displayed image darker. Low light mode is a function that temporarily increases the exposure time in this kind of situation, making the screen easier to see.
Chapter 3. Recording/Playback Operations 3.1. Saving Video You can easily save video by using the remote controller. The method differs depending on the set trigger mode. The operations below also differ depending on the "4.4.3. Changing the Trigger Operation (RECORDING TYPE)" setting. •...
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● For the CENTER/END/MANUAL trigger modes ① Connect the camera body and monitor and verify that the camera is in LIVE mode. ② Press the remote controller's REC READY key to switch to the READY state (record ready). ③ Press the remote controller's REC key to start recording. The display shows ENDLESS and the camera continuously records video.
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Chapter 3. Recording/Playback Operations ● For the RANDOM/RANDOM RESET/RANDOM CENTER/RANDOM MANUAL trigger modes ① Connect the camera body and monitor and verify that the camera is in LIVE mode. ② Press the remote controller's REC READY key to switch to the READY state (record ready). ③...
3.2. Video Playback You can easily playback video by using the remote controller. The method differs depending on the set trigger mode. ① Switch from LIVE to MEMORY mode. If the camera is in LIVE mode, press the remote controller's LIVE key to switch to MEMORY mode.
Chapter 3. Recording/Playback Operations 3.3. Fast Forward & Rewind Set the camera to MEMORY mode. ① Press the remote controller's PLAY key. ② Next, you can fast-forward and rewind the video by pressing the FF key (fast forward) or FR key (rewind).
(fast-forward) or FR key (rewind). 3.5. Enlarging & Shrinking the Playback Screen (Zoom, Fit, Scroll) Photron's high-speed cameras use high-resolution sensors. For this reason, depending on the monitor, there may be portions of the video that cannot be displayed when displayed as 1:1 video.
Chapter 3. Recording/Playback Operations 3.5.1. Screen Fit Display In the monitor output, the size of video at different resolutions is adjusted to fill the screen. The following section explains an example where a 512x128 pixel video is fit to a NTSC monitor. •...
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③ Press the FIT/1:1 key again to return to the original size. 640x480 NTSC 512x128 Remote Controller User’s Manual...
Chapter 3. Recording/Playback Operations 3.5.2. Enlarge Screen (Zoom) Display This function displays the monitor output image enlarged (zoomed). ① Press the remote controller's ZOOM key. ② The LED for the remote controller's ZOOM key illuminates. The ZOOM message and current zoom factor are also displayed on the monitor screen. ③...
3.5.3. Scrolling the Enlarged Screen You can scroll to and display the desired location of an image that has been enlarged in the previous section. ① Press the remote controller's SCROLL key. The LED for the SCROLL key illuminates. ② The SCROLL message is displayed in the upper right of the monitor screen.
2000 recorded. Photron high-speed cameras have the segment playback function to playback only the range of images you wish to view by simply specifying the start and stop points of that range.
3.7. Playback Event Marker Function In MEMORY mode, you can store 10 playback image frame numbers and immediately access, or jump to, those stored frame numbers (event marker frames). By marking the locations you wish to view while the video is playing, you can easily recall those locations with this convenient function. ①...
Chapter 4. System Settings 4.1. Common Function Settings You can configure the many functions related to recording with the product by pressing the MENU key. This section explains the function settings shared between camera models. 4.1.1. RECORD This item configures the camera operation when using a specific trigger. This setting has items like the ones shown below.
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■MANUAL TRIGGER To use the MANUAL trigger, you must set the number of frames to record before the trigger input. For the MANUAL trigger's operation, refer to the "Selecting the Trigger Mode" section of the camera's hardware manual (separate manual). ・-FRAME Sets the number of frames to record before the trigger input.
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Chapter 4. System Settings ■RANDOM M TRIGGER To use the RANDOM MANUAL trigger, you must set the number of frames to record before and after the trigger input. For the RANDOM MANUAL trigger's operation, refer to the "Selecting the Trigger Mode" section of the camera's hardware manual (separate manual). ・-FRAME Sets the number of frames to record before the trigger input.
4.1.2. CALIBRATE The CALIBRATE item can calibrate the camera. ■Execute calibration The procedure for executing calibration is explained below. Set the FRAME RATE and SHUTTER with the remote controller's ↑↓ keys. ① ② Shield the lens using the lens cap. Since the black image at this time will be used as the correction reference, verify that the lens is completely shielded and that no light is leaking into the sensor.
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Chapter 4. System Settings You can also easily calibrate the camera with the remote controller's CALIBRATE key. Press the remote controller's CALIBRATE key. The menu is displayed on screen. ① ② Calibration finishes executing when the CALIBRATE key is pressed again. •...
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■Saving calibration settings The black image data for correction use that was obtained by executing the calibration can be saved as one pattern internally on the camera. The procedure for doing this is explained below. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu. Use the remote controller's ↑↓...
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Chapter 4. System Settings ■Calibration mode option Only the corresponding model can change the calibration method. NORMAL : Calibrate using a normal method. FINE : Calibrate using a fine method.
4.1.3. PARTITION This item configures camera operation when recording with partitioned memory. This setting has items like the ones shown below. ■Memory partition setup To use memory partitions, you must setup in advance how the memory will be partitioned before recording.
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Chapter 4. System Settings Select the number of partitions with the remote controller's ARROW keys. When finished, press ④ the ENTER key to complete the setting. * Verify that the ID display on the screen has changed to the fraction display.
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■Recording to a partitioned section This section explains how to record in memory partition mode. Verify that the camera is in LIVE mode. ① Select the section ID you wish to record to with the remote controller's ARROW keys. ② Verify the ID display on the screen.
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Chapter 4. System Settings ■PARTITION MODE You can configure the recording setting in memory partition mode. 。 There are two modes: MODE1 and MODE2. MODE1 : " Recording to a partitioned section" operation as previously explained (p. 38). MODE2 : After recording, automatically moves to the next partition. •...
4.1.4. ADJUSTMENT This item configures the white balance adjustment, color enhancement function, LUT (look-up table) operation, and edge enhancement function. This setting has items like the ones shown below. ■COLOR TEMP (color models only) Color models have the white balance adjustment setting. Two methods are available for adjusting the white balance, preset and user-editable white balance.
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Chapter 4. System Settings • Using user white balance User white balance can be set in order to achieve the most appropriate white balance for the light source used and the conditions during recording. The values set here are stored in the camera's internal memory as the user preset, and they can be loaded by selecting USER.
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Adjust the light intensity if DARK is displayed in the lower left of the screen until it changes to PUSH ⑧ ENTER KEY. If the light intensity is too bright, BRIGHT is displayed. Reduce the light intensity. Press the remote controller's ENTER key when PUSH ENTER KEY is shown. ⑨...
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Chapter 4. System Settings ■Configuring white balance with EDIT USER The white balance can be set automatically, and the user can also adjust the tint by changing the RGB values. The value acquired by AUTO USER1 or AUTO USER2 can also undergo fine adjustment. This section explains how to configure the white balance using EDIT USER1 or EDIT USER2.
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■COLOR ENHANCEMENT (color models only) Color models have a color enhancement setting. The color enhancement level can be adjusted in five steps, including OFF. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key, select COLOR ENHANCEMENT from the ADJUSTMENT submenu and press the ENTER key. ②...
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Chapter 4. System Settings ■LUT SELECT • Using preset LUT patterns Nine preset LUT patterns have been prepared in advance on the camera. This section explains about each of these patterns. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. Select LUT SELECT from the ADJUSTMENT submenu with the remote controller's ARROW keys and ②...
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D1: Gain 1x The input is always linear output. This LUT is used for normal conditions. D2: Gain 2x The gain is doubled and you can display the dark areas of the image emphasized. D3: 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 D2.
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Chapter 4. System Settings D4: Gamma 0.56 This LUT is 0.56 gamma correction. The optimum Gamma for a MAC monitor. D5: Gamma 0.56 Gain 2x This LUT is double gain at 0.56 gamma correction. D6: Gamma 0.56 Gain 4x This LUT is quadruple gain at 0.56 gamma correction...
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D7: Gamma 0.45 This LUT is 0.45 gamma correction. The optimum Gamma for a video monitor. D8: Gamma 0.45 Gain 2x This LUT is double gain at 0.45 gamma correction D9: Gamma 0.45 Gain 4x This LUT is quadruple gain at 0.45 gamma correction. Remote Controller User’s Manual...
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Chapter 4. System Settings • Using a custom LUT Creating a LUT pattern is done with PFV. For details, refer to the "Photron FASTCAM Viewer User's Manual". ■About USER1 Select USER1 to use the custom LUT created with PFV.
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■EDGE ENHANCEMENT You can enhance the edges of images in three steps with the camera's edge enhancement setting. Press the remote controller's MENU key, select EDGE ENHANCEMENT from the ADJUSTMENT ① submenu and press the ENTER key. ② The setting are displayed. Each setting is described in the chart below. Menu display Explanation Edge enhancement off.
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Chapter 4. System Settings ■BLACK ADJ LEVEL For this product, eight stages to adjust the black level can be set. Press the remote controller's MENU key, select BLACK ADJ LEVEL from the ADJUSTMENT ① submenu and press the ENTER key. ②...
4.2. Network Settings Photron high-speed cameras can be controlled from a PC using the Gigabit Ethernet interface. For how to operate the Photron FASTCAM Viewer software, refer to the "Photron FASTCAM Viewer User's Manual". This section explains the required network settings when connecting a high-speed camera to a •...
Press the ENTER key to confirm. ④ • When connecting the Gigabit Ethernet interface compatible Photron cameras to a PC, set each of those devices to a different IP address. When connecting to an existing network, do not use IP...
4.2.2. Using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Photron high-speed cameras are DHCP compatible. In an environment where DHCP is used, the high-speed camera's IP address can be acquired from the DHCP server. ■Configuration procedure ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list.
Chapter 4. System Settings 4.3. Display Settings Photron high-speed cameras display many types of information about recording on the monitor. This section explains about the display settings for displaying information on the monitor. 4.3.1 Switching the Date/Time Display You can select either the date or time be displayed on the screen. The procedure to display them is explained here.
4.3.2. Show/Hide On Screen Display Text (OSD SELECT) ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. ② Select OSD SELECT from the DISPLAY submenu with the remote controller's ARROW keys and press the ENTER key. ③ Select ON/OFF with the ARROW keys.
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Chapter 4. System Settings ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. Select CURSOR from the DISPLAY submenu with the remote controller's ARROW keys and ② press the ENTER key. Select either OFF, ON1, or ON2 with the remote controller's ↑↓ keys and press the ENTER key. ③...
4.3.4. Display the R/G/B Plane (Color Models Only) ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. Select R/G/B from the DISPLAY submenu with the remote controller's ARROW keys and press ② the ENTER key. Select the R/G/B plane to be displayed, or all of the RGB planes, with the remote controller's ↑↓ ③...
Chapter 4. System Settings 4.3.5. Switch the Video Signal Standard (NTSC/PAL) Select the high-speed camera's video output signal format. You can select the format from NTSC or PAL. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. Select NTSC/PAL from the DISPLAY submenu with the remote controller's ARROW keys and ②...
4.3.6. Changing the HD SDI Output Frequency You can change the HD SDI output frequency. The frequencies that can be set differ depending on whether the video signal format is NTSC or PAL. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. ②...
Chapter 4. System Settings 4.3.7. Changing the Shutter Display (SHUTTER DISPLAY) The OSD shutter display can be switched between 1/xxxxx s and 0.000000s. For precision, the 1/xxxxx s display is numerically cleaner looking (for example 1/1000 s, 1/3000 s), whereas the 0.000000s display is accurate. ①...
4.3.8. Individually Show/Hide On Screen Display Text (OSD CUSTOM) You can turn the entire on screen display ON/OFF with OSD SELECT, but with OSD CUSTOM you can individually turn the on screen display elements ON/OFF. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. Select OSD CUSTOM from the DISPLAY submenu with the remote controller's ARROW keys and ②...
Chapter 4. System Settings 4.3.9. Automatically Hide Screen Text (AUTO OSD OFF) The on screen display can be turned on/off with OSD SELECT, but with AUTO OSD OFF, the on screen display is automatically turned off during MEMORY data playback. ①...
4.4. Other Detailed Settings 4.4.1. Setting the Date/Time This option sets the high-speed camera's internal clock. Set the date and time so it can be added as data to the recorded image. Once the date/time is set, the values are saved even when the system power is turned off.
Chapter 4. System Settings 4.4.2. Post-Recording Auto-Playback Setting (AUTO PLAY) The high-speed camera is equipped with a mode that automatically switches the system from LIVE mode to MEMORY (playback) mode, displays the trigger frame and pauses playback immediately after recording is finished. You can use this mode by setting AUTO PLAY to ON. This function is convenient for immediately verifying the recorded video after recording.
4.4.3. Change Trigger Operation (RECORDING TYPE) Normally for recording, the READY key is input and the high-speed camera is put in the READY state, then the REC trigger is input and the recording operation is performed. However, by setting the high-speed camera to direct trigger mode, the recording operation can be performed without the READY key input.
Chapter 4. System Settings The operation of the high-speed camera for each trigger mode is shown below. [ ] indicates the high-speed camera's operations, "trigger" indicates the REC trigger input. ・ START, RANDOM [LIVE] → "trigger" → [READY] → "trigger" → [REC] ・...
4.4.5. Loop Playback Setting (PLAYBACK TYPE) With this item you can set whether or not to playback video in a loop when playing recorded data in MEMORY mode. Loop playback is on by default. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. ②...
Chapter 4. System Settings 4.4.6. RESOLUTION LOCK Generally, a max resolution under respective FPS will be set automatically when the FPS is changed. Under the circumstance of using a Resolution Lock function, the speed can be changed while resolution is fixed to a certain value. ①...
4.4.7. Display the System Revision This option displays the system revision on the high-speed camera being used. ① Press the remote controller's MENU key to display the menu list. Select SYSTEM REV from the OTHERS submenu with the remote controller's ARROW keys and ②...
Chapter 5. Product Specifications 5.1. General Specifications Environment conditions Storage temperature -20ºC to 60ºC (no condensation) Storage humidity 85% or less (no condensation) Guaranteed operating temperature 0ºC to 40ºC (no condensation) Guaranteed operating humidity 85% or less (no condensation) External dimensions 155.4 (H) x 105.4 (W) x 28.1 (D) mm, excluding Remote controller unit protrusions...
Consumable goods (cables) ④ When repair, adjustment, or alternation done by an entity other than Photron service has been performed on the system, or damage or malfunction that is determined to be attributed to a fault in the use the product.
7.1. Contacting Photron For technical inquires related to the product, or for inquires related to the user’s manual, telephone, FAX, or e-mail Photron using the contact information listed below. When calling, please ensure that you have dialed the correct number.
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