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- Page 1 User Manual 4 December 2017 Image Engineering GmbH & Co. KG · Im Gleisdreieck 5 · 50169 Kerpen-Horrem · Germany T +49 2273 99991-0 · F +49 2273 99991-10 · www.image-engineering.de...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION ................... 7 ......................7 NTRODUCTION ......................8 NSTALLATION ........................8 ETTINGS 4.3.1 Moving option settings (lightSTUDIO-M) .............. 8 4.3.2 Timecode display settings (lightSTUDIO-M) ............9 4.3.3 LED lightHEAD settings and Control ..............9 ..................12 ARDWARE STATUS BAR ....................13 ODULE OVERVIEW 4.5.1... -
Page 3: Introduction
Amongst these is, for example, a ColorCecker for measuring the color reproduction and the white balance. lightSTUDIO can be controlled in all its combinations by a software using a USB connection to a Windows PC. The Standard lightHEAD is also controllable with a panel on its front side. -
Page 4: Additional Hardware
The iQ-Trigger-T is intended for use with touch screens on mobile devices. Please read iQ-Trigger manual for further information on iQ-Trigger-T usage. For use with the lightSTUDIO-M, plug the cable of iQ-Trigger or iQ-Trigger-T into the corresponding 6,3 mm port of the electrical control cabinet of the lightSTUDIO. -
Page 5: Timecode Display
The timecode display is used for tracing movement and illumination scenes over time. For example, the movement of the horizontal test chart in the Moving lightSTUDIO may be scrutinized for artefacts in captured images or videos. Another possible application might be the examination of changes in the adaption of the camera to rapid light changes with the LED lightHEAD. -
Page 6: Usage Without Software
The translation and rotation of the lightSTUDIO-M and the LED ligthHEAD are only accessable by means of the software. However, the timecode display may be also used as a stand-... -
Page 7: Software Documentation
HDR box. The graphical user interface (hereinafter referred to as GUI) offers a complete overview of all components at the same time and a quick access to make your workflow with the lightSTUDIO as intuitive as possible. Each component works as a plug-in for the software, which means, that the software switches the corresponding module in the GUI on or off, when a device is connected or disconnected. -
Page 8: Nstallation
LIGHT In the Moving option settings dialog, specifications can be modified for some components of the Moving lightSTUDIO. The default translation velocity [1] defines the transportation speed of the moving test chart in the range between 0.01 and 3.0 m/s. This value is used for the movement when clicking the move left, move home or move right buttons and as speed for the return movements of a sequence. -
Page 9: Timecode Display Settings (Lightstudio-M)
The maximum achievable lux value as noted in the acceptance protocol of your lightSTUDIO however is measured at a different position (see image below). Follow these steps for adjusting the illuminance: 1. - Page 10 4.5.3.2). Reasons for a potential failure of the calibration may be too much ambient light. Recommendations for calibration repetition: During the first 600 working hours of the lightSTUDIO perform a spectral calibration every 50 operating hours. After the first 600 operating hours a calibration of every 150 working hours is sufficient.
- Page 11 300 – 830 nm, the range may be smaller but not greater. Store the new file in the same directory; after restart of the lightSTUDIO software the new file will be listed in the menu with the name as entered in the tag “NAME”.
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Page 12: Ardware Status Bar
4.4 H ARDWARE STATUS BAR The status bar gives information about the connected hardware components. If a component is available in your lightSTUDIO configuration it is highlighted in green. The release state of the safety clamp is also displayed. Note: If the safety clamp is pushed in, the internal control unit stops the power supply to the motors immediately. -
Page 13: Module Overview
If the loop-button [2] is activated, the complete sequence list for this component of the lightSTUDIO is repeated infinitely until the user stops the sequence. For editing the list there are three buttons: a new row is added to the table with the button “+” [3]. -
Page 14: Modules For Moving Option
Thus three modules are displayed in the software for controlling these devices. The iQ- trigger is connected to the lightSTUDIO directly without the iQ-Trigger USB box, which is part of the lightSTUDIO-M. With the USB box, the iQ-Trigger may be used as a stand-alone device. See the documentation of the iQ-Trigger for further details. -
Page 15: Rotation
A status bar at the bottom displays the progress of the iQ- Trigger in released state. In the sequence list time stamps for the release of iQ-Trigger can be edited. At each time stamp iQ-Trigger is released for the time defined in the settings (chapter 4.3.1). Image Engineering lightSTUDIO... -
Page 16: Modules For Illumination
HEAD TANDARD LIGHT If a Standard lightHEAD head is delivered with your lightSTUDIO, the illumination module enables you to switch the corresponding lamps on and off [1] and to set the intensity [2]. Only one lamp type can be illuminated at one time, hence it follows that switching one lamp type on, turns all others off. There... -
Page 17: Led Lighthead
– all iQ-LED modules are switched on with all 22 channels set to 100 % illumination. When the lower temperature threshold is reached the modules are switched off. Click the thermometer button to the right in order to view the temperatures of all 10 iQ-LED modules. Image Engineering lightSTUDIO... -
Page 18: Hdr Box
2.2) offers two operating modes: timer and counter. Switch between the modes with menu [1]. Timer mode: Start and stop the timecode with the start/stop button [2]. Clicking the reset button [3] resets the timecode display to 00:00.000. Image Engineering lightSTUDIO... -
Page 19: Module Spectral Measurement
During sequence play back of LED illuminants, button [1] is disabled and the current measured spectrum (green) and the target spectrum (red) is displayed. The target spectrum is stored in the illuminant (chapter 4.3.3). The illuminance value and the Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) are also measured and displayed. Image Engineering lightSTUDIO... -
Page 20: Sequence Player
4.5.6 S EQUENCE PLAYER If at least one component of a lightSTUDIO is enabled for the sequence player, all activated sequences are started by clicking the play/stop button [1]. Clicking the play/stop button again immediately stops the sequence player. Progress bars display the advance of all sequences. -
Page 21: Copyright Information
Image Engineering GmbH & Co. KG shall have no liability, regardless of whether such use is lawful or forseeable. Image Engineering GmbH & Co. KG shall have no liability for any data or programs stored by or used with this software, including the costs of recovering such data or programs.
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