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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 the Photron high speed camera. This document describes the necessary procedures, settings, and precautions for FAST Drive and FAST Dock when using the FASTCAM Multi. 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 How to connect the FAST Drive to FASTCAM Multi 3. Connecting to the PC (Using FAST Dock) How to connect the FAST Drive to the PC without going through FASTCAM Multi 4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions How to manage data and enter the settings using the remote controller (“keypad” hereafter) 5.
  • 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 safety precautions and using the system incorrectly is explained next.
  • Page 6 Warning ■ Do not perform actions that will damage the AC cable or plug. (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.
  • 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. ■ Do not set the system in a location where the temperature gets unusually hot. The trunk and inside of a car can get especially hot in summer.
  • 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 10: Table Of Contents

    5.1. Format ..........................34 5.1.1. Gigabit EtherNet Connection .................. 34 5.1.2. Connecting with USB 3.0 ..................41 5.2. Saving to FAST Drive ....................... 43 5.2.1. Auto Save ........................43 5.2.2. Manual Save ......................45 5.3. STREAMING RECORD To FAST Drive................49 5.4.

  • Page 11: Precautions

    1. Precautions 1. 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 Multi. ② The explanations in this document also include usage of the Photron FASTCAM Viewer ("PFV").
  • Page 12 1. Precautions FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Connecting To The High Speed Camera

    ● 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. In case of using a PC with a 32-bit OS: Driver\32bit(x86)\FAST Drive Driver...
  • Page 14 2.Connecting to the High Speed Camera ● FAST Drive could be connected to “CAMERA HEAD 1” and “CAMERA HEAD 2”. However, those ports do not correspond to each camera head. Connection does not concern the number of cameras and the FAST Drives.

  • Page 15: Connecting To The Pc (Using Fast Dock)

    3. Connecting to the PC (Using FAST Dock) 3. Connecting to the PC (Using FAST Dock) This section explains how to connect the FAST Drive to the PC without going through the camera. Use the FAST Dock when not connecting through the camera.
  • Page 16 3. Connecting to the PC (Using FAST Dock) 4. Connect the dedicated cable to the FAST Dock's FAST Drive connector and the USB cable (micro B) to the USB 3.0 connector. USB 3.0 FAST Drive connector connector 5. Connect the opposite end of the dedicated cable to the FAST Drive.

  • Page 17: Remote Controller Operating Instructions

    Display the menu to operate the FAST Drive. 1. Press the [MENU] key on the keypad to open the menu screen. 2. Select [FAST DRIVE] from the menu screen and press [ENTER]. The [FAST DRIVE] Menu is displayed. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Format

    4.2. FORMAT Format the FAST Drive to prepare for use. This erases all data from the current FAST Drive. 1. Select [FORMAT] from the [FAST DRIVE] menu and press [ENTER]. 2. Select [FAST DRIVE] and press [ENTER]. ● Selecting [ALL] will format all FAST Drives.
  • Page 19 4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 3. You’re asked again if you want to format the FAST Drive. Press [ENTER] to confirm. 4. When the format is done, the display goes back to the [FAST DRIVE] menu. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions ● If for some reason the formatting was not successful, below message will be displayed. In such a case, press the [ENTER] key to return to the [FAST DRIVE] menu. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Save

    4.3. SAVE Save the camera memory’s video data to the FAST Drive. 1. Set the camera to PLAYBACK status and open the [FAST DRIVE] menu. 2. Select [SAVE] and press [ENTER]. 3. Select the FAST Drive to save the data and press [ENTER].
  • Page 22 4. Save begins. While the save is in progress, remaining disk volume will be counted down in megabytes. Pressing [ENTER] will cancel the save. 5. The display returns to the [FAST DRIVE] menu when the save is complete. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 DRIVE] menu when it’s completed. ● If for some reason the save was not successful, below message will be displayed. In such a case, press the [ENTER] key to return to the [FAST DRIVE] menu. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Data List

    4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 4.4. DATA LIST Display the FAST Drive data in a list view (8 items at a time). 1. Select [DATA LIST] from the [FAST DRIVE] menu, and press [ENTER]. 2. Select the FAST Drive to display in list and press [ENTER].
  • Page 25 4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 3. The data saved in the selected FAST Drive is displayed as a list. The list displays the save completion date and time, and the number of saved frames in the order that they were saved.

  • Page 26: Information

    4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 4.5. INFORMATION Display the total disk space of each FAST Drive. 1. Select [INFORMATION] from the [FAST DRIVE] menu, and press [ENTER]. 2. The total disk space of each FAST Drive is displayed. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Save Mode

    4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 4.6. SAVE MODE Set either of the following modes to save data to the FAST Drive. Mode Setting Description MANUAL Save from the FAST DRIVE menu AUTO Automatically save when recording finishes 1. Select [SAVE MODE] from the [FAST DRIVE] menu and press [ENTER].

  • Page 28: Operation During Auto Mode

    4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 4.6.1. Operation During AUTO Mode When the SAVE MODE is set to [AUTO], the camera starts saving to the FAST Drive immediately after the recording finishes. The following explains the operations when the trigger mode is set to [START].
  • Page 29 If only one camera is connected, it displays “No Ext-SSD” for the other HEAD, to which no save can occur. 3. While the save is in progress, remaining disk volume will be counted down in megabytes and progress percentage will be counted up. Pressing [ENTER] will cancel the save. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 4. The display returns to the [LIVE] screen when the save finishes. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 [FAST DRIVE] menu after the cancel is complete. ● If for some reason the data cannot be saved, the following message is displayed. In such a case, press [ENTER] to return to the [FAST DRIVE] menu. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Streaming Record

    4. Remote Controller Operating Instructions 4.7. STREAMING RECORD Instead of using the camera’s memory, stream-recording to the FAST Drive will enable recording for an extended period of time. ● When you have changed settings, make sure to restart the camera.

  • Page 33: Photron Fastcam Viewer Operating Instruction

    This section explains how to operate the FAST Drive with FASTCAM Multi using the Photron FASTCAM Viewer (PFV). There are different operations available depending on the method used to connect to the FAST Drive. If you are using PFV 4, refer to Chapter 6, "Saving data" in "PFV 4 User's Manual", Chapter 7 "Playing Back and Controlling Saved Data".

  • Page 34: Format

    5.1.1. Gigabit EtherNet Connection Format the FAST Drive from the tabs in the control panel. Save tab 1. Display the [SAVE] tab, click [▼] to the right of the [SAVE] button, and then click [FAST Drive Save]. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 2. The [FAST Drive Save] dialog box opens. From [Slot], select the slot to format and click the [Format] button. ● Selecting [ALL] from [Slot] format all FAST Drives. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 3. Confirmation screen is displayed. Click [YES]. 4. [Data List] tray will become empty when the formatting is done. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 LIVE Tab 1. Display [LIVE] tab and click [Camera Option]. 2. From the left-hand tree, click [FAST Drive], select the FAST Drive to format and click [format]. 3. The confirmation window is displayed. Click [YES]. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 4. [Data List] will become empty when the format is complete. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 1. Display the [FILE] tab, click the [▼] to the right of the [Open File] button, and then click [Open FAST Drive (GbE)]. 2. The [Load FAST Drive] window is displayed. Select the data from the camera data list and click [Format].
  • Page 40 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 3. The confirmation window is displayed. Click [YES]. 4. Format finish window is displayed. Click [OK]. 5. The [Camera Data List] tray becomes empty when format is complete. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Connecting With Usb 3.0

    5.1.2. Connecting with USB 3.0 Format the FAST Drive through the [FILE] tab in the control panel. 1. Display the [FILE] tab, click [▼] to the right of the [Open FAST Drive (USB)] button, and then click [Open FAST Drive (USB)].
  • Page 42 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 3. The confirmation screen is displayed. Click [YES]. 4. The window indicates the format is complete. Click [OK]. 5. [Camera Data List] tray becomes empty when format is complete. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Saving To Fast Drive

    5.2. Saving to 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 44 2. Check the [Auto Download] and [AutoSave in FAST Drive] options under [Operation After Recording Complete]. 3. Click the [OK] button. If the configuration is set, the files will be automatically saved to the FAST Drive after the recording is complete. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Manual Save

    5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 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 46 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 2. The [FAST Drive Save] dialog box opens. From the [Slot], select the slot to save, then click [Save]. ● If you select [ALL] from the slot, the image will be saved to all slots.
  • Page 47 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 3. The [FAST Drive Download Time] window is displayed. 4. Save begins. A progress bar is displayed and remaining capacity is counted down. 5. The message [Download completed] is displayed when the save operation is complete. Click the [OK] button.
  • Page 48 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 6. Saved data details are displayed in [Data List] in the [FAST Drive Save] window. 7. Click [Close]. FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Streaming Record To Fast Drive

    ● Streaming record enables recording for an extended period of time. If PFV is closed and started again while shooting, the recording will stop. ● Video data will be directly save to FAST Drive. You cannot select which data to be saved.
  • Page 50 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 2. From the left hand tree, click [FAST Drive], then check on [Streaming Record to FAST Drive]. 3. Click [OK]. After the setting is completed, your video data will be directly saved to FAST Drive.

  • Page 51: Playing Saved Data

    Playing back data saved in the FAST Drive. Same operation applies to the FAST Drive connection with Gigabit Ethernet or USB3.0. 1. Display the [FILE] tab, click the [▼] to the right of the [Open File] button, and then click [Open FAST Drive (GbE)].
  • Page 52 3. Selected video will be played. The playback operation is same as playing other video files. ● [FAST Drive Data No.xx] is displayed as the screen title when playing data stored in the FAST Drive FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Downloading To The Pc

    Downloading the data from the FAST Drive to the PC. Same operation applies to the FAST Drive connection with either Gigabit Ethernet or USB3.0. 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 (GbE)].
  • Page 54 5.Photron FASTCAM Viewer Operating Instruction 2. [Load FAST Drive] dialog box will be displayed. Select the target data from the [Camera Data List], select the saving format from the list, then click [Save]. ● To specify the save destination, click the [Edit] button under the [Save Path and File Name] and set the location.

  • Page 55: Product Specifications

    Input voltage 100V - 240V Frequency 50Hz - 60Hz Output power supply voltage 24V/2.7A Unit’s DC power supply Power supply voltage Power consumption 20VA Weight Unit 600g 1.32 lbs AC power supply adapter 390g 0.86 lbs FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Dimensional Drawings

    6.Product Specifications 6.2. Dimensional Drawings ③ FAST Drive (2TB) Unit： ｍｍ FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 6.Product Specifications ④ FAST Dock Unit： ｍｍ FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 6.Product Specifications ⑤ AC power supply adapter Unit： ｍｍ FAST Drive/FAST Dock User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: 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 60 Publication Date July, 2018 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED 21F, Jimbocho Mitsui Bldg., 1-105 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051 © 201 7.P H O TR ON LI MI TE D , Al l r ights res er ved . P rin ted in Ja pan.

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