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Page 1: User Manual
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 High-Speed Camera User Manual Software v0.1 Document Rev 1 DRAFT - NOT FINAL Page 1 of 18... - Page 2 Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Thank you for choosing the Chronos 1.4 high speed camera! Page 2 of 18...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Getting Support ..................................4 Quick Start ....................................4 Unboxing ..................................... 4 Set up ....................................5 Powering up, charging, and powering down ........................5 Taking Shots ..................................5 Playback .................................... -
Page 4: Getting Support
Rev 1 - June 2017 Getting Support You can contact Kron Technologies for support setting up and using your Chronos 1.4 camera. The User Forum is a great way to share questions with other Chronos users, as well as get support directly from Kron Technologies staff. -
Page 5: Set Up
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Set up Insert the battery into the camera's battery compartment. To open the door, push the latch towards the back of the camera (LCD side) with your fingernail, and pull up. -
Page 6: Saving
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Saving 1. Ensure an SD card is in the camera. You MUST use a Class 10 or faster SD card from a reputable manufacturer, otherwise frames may be dropped during save. The card must be formatted FAT32. -
Page 7: Hardware Reference
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Hardware Reference Hardware Overview Back/Top Figure 2 - Overview of camera (Back) SD Card Slot Use a Class 10 or faster card only Power button Click to turn on camera. - Page 8 Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Power Status Indicator Indicates the presences of AC power and charge status of the battery Indication Un-lit No AC power connected Solid Yellow Charging, state of charge 0-80% Green/Yellow alternating Charging, state of charge >...
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Page 9: Lenses
Lens Selection Lenses vary in their image circle, that is, how large an image sensor they can cover. Chronos 1.4 uses a 2/3" image sensor (actual sensor dimensions are 8.45 x 6.76mm) . Lenses designed for smaller sensors can be used, however the... -
Page 10: Ir Filter
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 image will not cover the entire sensor. This is called vignetting and is visible as a black ring around the outside of the image frame. IR Filter... -
Page 11: Software Reference
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Software Reference Menu/screen overview Main window [Screenshot of main screen] Button Function Shows the record settings window, which allows adjustment of resolution, frame rate, analog Record Settings gain (ISO), and exposure. - Page 12 Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 12dB (4x) 1280 2960 18dB (8x) 2560 5920 24dB (16x) 5120 11840 Common Allows selection of commonly used resolutions from a list. Resolutions Shows the size and position of the ROI in relation to the sensor's full resolution. The outer box ROI Display represents the sensor's 1280x1024 resolution, and the inner box represents the ROI.
- Page 13 Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Control Function Scroll bar controls playback position over the entire recording. The bottom is the beginning of Playback Slider the buffer, the top is the end. Jogwheel Turn to control playback.
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Page 14: Setting Resolution And Frame Rate
Setting resolution and frame rate Chronos 1.4 allows you to trade image resolution for frame rate. In many applications, temporal resolution (frame rate) is far more important than spatial resolution (image resolution). Don't be afraid to turn the resolution down! Frame rates can be set on the record settings page. -
Page 15: Black Calibration
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 on this camera) resolution is selected, a basic black calibration is done with the shutter at minimum. This allows a reasonable image display for immediate use, but a full black calibration is required for best quality. -
Page 16: Maintenance And Care
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Maintenance and care Optics Keep the optical area clean when changing lenses by keeping the body and lens mount caps on when the lens is separated from the camera ... -
Page 17: Specifications
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Specifications Camera Imaging 1280x1024 1057fps, see resolution table for details Memory 8GB or 16GB Record time 4 seconds (8GB), 8 seconds (16GB) Lens mount CS mount, C mount with included adapter... -
Page 18: Mechanical Drawing
Chronos 1.4 User Manual - Software version 0.1 Rev 1 - June 2017 Recording Normal Records into the circular buffer. Once a trigger occurs, video modes can be reviewed and saved Segmented* RAM is divided into segments, each recording as in the Normal mode above.
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