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  • Page 2  Portions of this product use software licensed under the GPL version 2.0/LGPL version 2.0. Such portions are not covered under warranty due to the nature of open source copyright. However, this product is covered by PHOTRON LIMITED under the conditions listed in the warranty and the instruction manual.
  • Page 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Photron high speed camera. This document describes the necessary procedures, settings, and precautions when using the FAST Drive high speed camera and FAST Dock. Please refer to this document before using the product. If you have any questions, please contact us using the information listed at the end of this document.
  • Page 4 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions How to operate the FAST Drive using the PFV 6. Product Specifications Specifications for the FAST Drive and FAST Dock 7. Contact Information Information for contacting Photron regarding any questions you may have or if the product is defective...
  • Page 5 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 system. However, the extent of damage and injury potentially caused by ignoring the content of the safety precautions and using the system incorrectly is explained next.
  • Page 6 ■ Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands. Doing so can cause electric shock. ■ This chapter lists the contact information to use when contacting Photron if the system malfunctions or if a portion of the manual is unclear.
  • Page 7 Caution ■ Always unplug the system when cleaning it or when it is unused for a long period of time. Leaving or storing the system connected to the power source might cause fire from insulation deterioration or electrical discharge. ■Please consult us in advance when you perform an event by which laser light or direct rays fall on the image sensor surface.
  • Page 8 For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.photron.com. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2014/30/EU (Class A) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
  • Page 9 Cleaning of the Image Sensor Surface Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) events may cause immediate and unrecoverable damage to the image sensor. Please read the following instructions and take EXTREME CARE when cleaning the image sensor surface. ■ ALWAYS take appropriate anti-static precautions when cleaning or working near the Image sensor.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Precautions ......................... 1 Connecting to the High Speed Camera ................2 Connecting to the PC (Using FAST Dock) ............... 4 Remote Controller Operating Instructions ..............6 4.1. FAST DRIVE Menu ....................... 6 4.2. FORMAT (Erase all) ..................... 7 4.3.

  • Page 11: Precautions

    ① This document explains how to save data to the FAST Drive and view data when using models that support the FAST Drive from the FASTCAM series. ② The explanations in this document also include usage of the Photron FASTCAM Viewer ("PFV"). The PFV must be installed in advance.

  • Page 12: Connecting To The High Speed Camera

    2. Connecting to the High Speed Camera 2. Connecting to the High Speed Camera This section explains how to connect the FAST Drive to the Photron high speed camera. ① Remove the FAST Drive slot cover on the rear of the camera.
  • Page 13  The FAST Drive driver must be installed in advance. Install the driver in the following location on the install DVD when [Photron FAST Drive Reader] is shown in the Device Manager. If you are using a PC with a 32-bit OS: Driver¥32bit(x86)¥FAST Drive Driver If you are using a PC with a 64-bit OS: Driver¥64bit(x64)¥FAST Drive Driver...

  • Page 14: Connecting To The Pc (Using Fast Dock)

    Use the FAST Dock when not connecting through the camera. ① Connect the AC power supply adapter to the rear of the FAST Dock. ② Connect the AC cable to the AC power supply adapter. ③ Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.
  • Page 15  The FAST Drive driver must be installed in advance. Install the driver in the following location on the install DVD when [Photron FAST Drive Reader] is shown in the Device Manager. If you are using a PC with a 32-bit OS: Driver¥32bit(x86)¥FAST Drive Driver If you are using a PC with a 64-bit OS: Driver¥64bit(x64)¥FAST Drive Driver...

  • Page 16: Remote Controller Operating Instructions

    ① Press the [MENU] key on the remote controller to open the menu screen. ② From the menu screen, press [OTHERS] => [FAST DRIVE] and then the [ENTER] key. The [FAST DRIVE] Menu is displayed. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 17: Format (Erase All)

    Format the FAST Drive to prepare it for use. This erases all of the data on the FAST Drive. ① From the [FAST DRIVE] menu, select [FORMAT] and press the [ENTER] key. ② Press the [ENTER] key while [FAST DRIVE] is selected. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 18 ③ A message is displayed to confirm if you really wish to format the FAST Drive. Press the [ENTER] key if they are no problems. ④ The display will count up to 1025 during formatting. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 19  If for some reason it is unable to format the drive, an error message such as the following is displayed. In such a case, press the [ENTER] key to return to the [OTHERS] menu. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 20: Save

    Save the video data in the camera's memory to the FAST Drive. ① Set the camera to PLAYBACK status and open the [FAST DRIVE] menu. ② Select the [SAVE] item and press the [ENTER] key. ③ Press the [ENTER] key while [FAST DRIVE] is selected. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 21 Press the [ENTER] key to cancel the operation. ⑤ The display returns to the [OTHERS] menu when the save operation has completed.  All of the video data in the camera's memory is saved. You cannot select which data to save. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 22 [OTHERS] menu.  If for some reason it is unable to save the data, an error message such as the following is displayed. In such a case, press the [ENTER] key to return to [OTHERS]. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 23: Data List

    Display the data saved on the FAST Drive as a list (8 data items at a time). ① From the [FAST DRIVE] menu, select the [DATA LIST] item and press the [ENTER] key. ② Press the [ENTER] key while [FAST DRIVE] is selected. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 24  If the current page is the first page, then pressing the [◀] displays the last page.  A maximum of 1024 data items can be saved, and up to 128 pages can be displayed. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 25: Information

    4.5. INFORMATION Display the total capacity of the FAST Drive. ① From the [FAST DRIVE] menu, select the [INFORMATION] item and press the [ENTER] key. ② The total capacity of the FAST Drive is displayed. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 26: Save Mode

    ① From the [FAST DRIVE] menu, select the [SAVE MODE] item and press the [ENTER] key. ▴▾ ② Use the remote controller's [ ] key to select [MANUAL] or [AUTO] and press the [ENTER] key. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 27 The environment settings must be set with the PFV to start saving to the FAST Drive immediately after the recording finishes. For more details, refer to the section 5.2.1 Auto Save. ① Start recording. <READY (standby status)> <REC (recording status)> FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 28 ② [SAVE] is displayed when the recording finishes, and the camera starts saving to the FAST Drive. ③ While the data is being saved, the display counts down in units of megabytes to show the remaining storage capacity. Press the [ENTER] key to cancel the operation. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 29 4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions ④ The display returns to the [LIVE] screen when the save operation finishes. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 30 [OTHERS] menu.  If for some reason it is unable to save the data, an error message such as the following is displayed. In such a case, press the [ENTER] key to return to [OTHERS]. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 31: Photron Fastcam Viewer Operating Instructions

    5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions This section explains how to operate the FAST Drive using the Photron FASTCAM Viewer (PFV). The available operations differ depending on the method used to connect to the FAST Drive.
  • Page 32 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ② The [FAST Drive Save] dialog box is displayed. Click the [Format] button. ③ The confirmation screen is displayed. Click the [OK] button. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 33 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ④ The [Data List] information disappears when the formatting finishes. LIVE tab ① Display the [LIVE] tab and click the [Camera Option] button. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 34 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ② Click the [FAST Drive] entry in the tree on the left side and click the [Format] button. ③ The confirmation screen is displayed. Click the [OK] button. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 35 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions 5.1.2 Connecting with USB 3.0 Format the drive from the [FILE] tab in the control panel. ① Display the [FILE] tab, click the [▼] to the right of the [Open File] button, and then click [Open FAST Drive].
  • Page 36 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ③ The confirmation screen is displayed. Click the [OK] button. ④ The [Camera Data list] information disappears when the formatting finishes. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 37: Saving To The Fast Drive

    5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions Saving to the FAST Drive Save the video data in the camera's memory to the FAST Drive. The data can be saved to the FAST Drive automatically or manually (MANUAL) from the PFV. Check the remaining storage capacity before saving.
  • Page 38 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ② Check the [Auto Download] and [AutoSave in FAST Drive] options under [Operation After Recording Complete]. ③ Click the [OK] button. Once the settings are entered, the files will be automatically saved to the FAST Drive after recording is complete.
  • Page 39 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions 5.2.2 Manual Save Save the video data in the camera's memory to the FAST Drive. ① Display the [SAVE] tab on the control panel, click the [▼] to the right of the [Save] button, and then click [FAST Drive Save].
  • Page 40 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ③ The [FAST Drive Download Time] screen is displayed. ④ A progress bar and a remaining capacity countdown are displayed when the save operation begins. ⑤ The message [Download completed] is displayed when the save operation is complete.
  • Page 41 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ⑥ The details of the saved data are displayed in the [Data List] of the [FAST Drive Save] window. ⑦ Click the [Close] button. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 42: Playing Saved Data

    5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions Playing Saved Data Play the data that was saved to the FAST Drive. ① Display the [FILE] tab on the control panel, click the [▼] to the right of the [Open File] button, and then click [Open FAST Drive].
  • Page 43 5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions ③ The video contained in the selected data is played back. The same operations can be performed similar to standard file playback.  [FAST Drive Data No.xx] is displayed in the screen title when playing data stored on the FAST Drive.

  • Page 44: Downloading To The Pc

    5. Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instructions Downloading to the PC Download the data on the FAST Drive to the PC. ① Display the [FILE] tab on the control panel, click the [▼] to the right of the [Open File] button, and then click [Open FAST Drive].
  • Page 45 To set the details of the save format, click the [Option] button.  For more details about the save format options, refer to the “Photron FASTCAM Viewer User's Manual Operation section”. ③ The download status is displayed when the download begins.

  • Page 46: Product Specifications

    Frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output power supply voltage 24 V/2.7 A Unit's DC Power Supply Power supply voltage Power consumption 20 VA Weight Unit 600g 1.62lbs AC power supply adapter 390 g 0.85lbs FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 47: Dimensional Drawings

    6. Product Specifications Dimensional Drawings ③ FAST Drive Units: mm FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 48 6. Product Specifications ④ FAST Dock Units: mm FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...
  • Page 49 6. Product Specifications ⑤ AC power supply adapter Units: mm FAST Drive/FAST Dock User's Manual...

  • Page 50: Contact Information

    7. Contact Information 7. Contact Information For inquires related to PFV, contact Photron at the contact information listed below. Additionally, the following items will be verified when inquiring, so please prepare them in advance. Items Verified Concrete Example Company, school or organization name,...
  • Page 52 User's Manual Revision 1.09E Publication Date April, 2018 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED 21F, Jimbocho Mitsui Bldg., 1-105 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051 ©2017.PHOTRON LIMITED, All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. No. E180406U...

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