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ORCA-Quest
qCMOS Camera
C15550-20UP
Instruction manual
Thank you for your purchase
Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid personal injury and
•
damage to property when using this camera. The manual describes the correct
handling method of the camera and provides instructions that should be
followed to avoid accidents. Read this manual carefully before using this
camera. After reading this manual, store it in a location where you can refer to
it at any time.
Ver.1.0
May 2021
B1060301-00

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  • Page 1 ORCA-Quest qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual Thank you for your purchase Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid personal injury and • damage to property when using this camera. The manual describes the correct handling method of the camera and provides instructions that should be followed to avoid accidents.
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  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SYMBOLS The symbols shown below are used for this camera. Direct current Alternating current CLASSIFICATION OF WARNINGS We have classified the warnings symbols that appear in this instruction manual and on the camera as follows for your convenience.
  • Page 4 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Power supply Use the camera with the indicated voltage on the rating sticker. Using a different voltage can damage the camera and lead to fire or electric shock. Cables Do not to place heavy objects on cables or bend them excessively. Doing so can damage the cables and lead to fire or electric shock.
  • Page 5 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 AC adapter When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord. Remove the plug from the outlet to avoid causing electric shock or fire. When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord, but remove the plug from the camera to avoid breakdown of the AC adapter or the camera.
  • Page 6 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 FCC Rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Note following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 7 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Using water-cooling Be careful water does not splash on the camera. Cut off the power supply of the circulating water cooler and the camera when you remove and install the cooling water hoses. Cooling water It is recommended to use soft water (except pure water) for cooling water.

  • Page 8: Check The Contents Of Package

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE When opening the package, check that the following items are included before use. If the contents are incorrect, insufficient or damaged in any way, contact a Hamamatsu subsidiary or your local distributor before attempting to operate the camera. qCMOS Camera: C15550-20UP AC adapter Power supply cord for AC adapter...

  • Page 9: Installation

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 3. INSTALLATION Avoid using or storing this camera in the following places Places where the temperature is not the operating temperature indicated in the specifications • Places where the temperature is not the storage temperature indicated in the specifications •...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Contents 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................... 3 SYMBOLS ........................... 3 CLASSIFICATION OF WARNINGS ..................3 2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE ............8 3. INSTALLATION ....................9 4. OVERVIEW ....................... 12 5. FEATURES ....................... 12 6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF PARTS ..............15 7.
  • Page 11 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 12-1 CARE ..........................61 12-2 INFORMATION ON COOLING WATER FOR THE CIRCULATING WATER COOLER .. 62 13. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................63 13-1 IMAGE IS NOT TRANSFERRED ..................63 13-2 ALTHOUGH IMAGES ARE TRANSFFERED ..............63 14. SPECIFICATIONS .................... 64 14-1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ....................

  • Page 12: Overview

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 4. OVERVIEW The qCMOS camera (C15550-20UP) utilizes a custom image sensor (quantitative CMOS image sensor: qCMOS) using the latest CMOS design technologies and ultra-small semiconductor technologies and realizes extremely low readout noise (0.27 electrons (r.m.s)). Therefore, photon number resolving is realized within each pixel, enabling superior low light performance and quantitativeness.
  • Page 13 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (6) Frame rate This camera realizes both low noise (0.43 electrons (r.m.s)) and high-speed readout (120 fps with 9.4 megapixels) simultaneously, by optimized and accelerated column amplifier and A/D. (7) Dark current The state-of-the-art design of the qCMOS image sensor in this camera also achieves low dark current in addition to low readout noise.
  • Page 14 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (10) Camera readout modes The camera has three kinds of readout mode, Area readout mode, Lightsheet readout mode and Photon number resolving mode. The camera also has two scan speed (Standard scan and Ultra quiet scan), and two readout direction in Lightsheet readout mode. (Camera readout modes) (Scan speed) (Readout direction)

  • Page 15: Name And Function Of Parts

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF PARTS Figure 6-1 Place the camera the ventilation ports to be lateral side. Do not place the • rear panel of the camera, which connectors are located, to be at the bottom (Do not block ventilation openings.).
  • Page 16 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 CoaXPress interface connector 1 - 4 [CoaXPress 1 - 4] The connector 1 to 4 are connected to the CoaXPress interface connector 1 to 4 on the computer, respectively. • When a connection interface is changed from CoaXPress to USB, and vice versa, the application software must be closed and the camera must be turned off.
  • Page 17 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 USB interface connector [USB 3.1 Gen 1] This is connected to the USB interface connector on the computer. • When a connection interface is changed from CoaXPress to USB, and vice versa, the application software must be closed and the camera must be turned off. •...

  • Page 18: Connection

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 7. CONNECTION Refer to the figure when connecting the various cables. (1) CoaXPress interface Camera (Rear) Computer to connector Circuit water cooler CoaXPress interface board Figure 7-1 (2) USB interface Camera (Rear) Computer USB port Circuit water cooler Figure 7-2...
  • Page 19 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Place the camera the ventilation ports to be lateral side. Do not place the rear • panel of the camera, which connectors are located, to be at the bottom (Do not block ventilation openings.). • When you connect cables, turn off the power supply of the camera and the peripheral devices.

  • Page 20: Water Cooling

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 8. WATER COOLING Improper handling of the camera without observing these cautions could lead to • personal injury to the user or damage to property. CAUTIONS (1) Change the cooling method The default setting of cooling method is Air-cooling. Cooling mode can be changed by software which is called, “DCAM Configurator”.
  • Page 21 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (5) Handling of the circulating water cooler Handle the circulating water cooler and the cooling water according to an instruction manual of the circulating water cooler. Proper performance may not be achievable if a non-recommended circulating water cooler is used. (6) Start water-cooling and water-cooling in operation - Confirm the water is flowing before starting the camera cooling and that the camera does cool.

  • Page 22: Connection Of Water Cooling Hoses

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 CONNECTION OF WATER COOLING HOSES WATER connector Water cooling hose Figure 8-3 1. Place the camera on the stable table. 2. Connect water cooling hose into the WATER connector on the camera. - Insert the hose fully into the WATER connector on the camera. (as shown in Figure 8-3) - Confirm the hose stops at it.

  • Page 23: Disconnection Of Water Cooling Hoses

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 DISCONNECTION OF WATER COOLING HOSES Remove the water cooling hoses only when it is necessary to remove. • Cooling water may be left inside the camera even after hoses are removed. In such • case, remove water inside by blowing air from connectors. Be careful not to splash water onto the camera.

  • Page 24: Operations

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 9. OPERATIONS OPERATING PRECAUTIONS Be careful of the following when you operate the camera. (1) Cooling method Cooling of this equipment is done using a Peltier element. With a Peltier element, when current is supplied, one surface is cooled, and the other surface is heated.

  • Page 25: Preparating For Imaging

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 PREPARATING FOR IMAGING Use the following procedure when start operating the camera. • When you connect cables, turn off the power supply of the camera and the peripheral devices. • After cooling mode was changed, the camera memorizes the last setting as the default setting for Note cooling.

  • Page 26: Startup Dcam Configurator

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 STARTUP DCAM CONFIGURATOR The following is a procedure to startup “DCAM Configurator”. 1. Open “Setup.exe” in the DCAM-API software’s folder. If the DCAM-API software is not installed on your computer, insert the media of DCAM-API software in the slot of your computer.
  • Page 27 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 4. “DCAM Configurator” window is displayed. The startup is completed with this. - Even if the camera's power supply is turned off, the state of setting is kept. - The state of setting can confirm according to “Hardware” icon on DCAM Configurator window. - After the startup, operate DCAM Configurator according to "DCAM Configurator Instruction manual".

  • Page 28: Update Procedure Of Coaxpress Interface Board

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 UPDATE PROCEDURE OF COAXPRESS INTERFACE BOARD If you use an optional CoaXPress interface board, when the driver included in DCAM-API does not match the firmware version of the interface board, the following message prompting update of the interface board may be displayed.

  • Page 29: Description Of Cmos Image Sensor

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 10. DESCRIPTION OF CMOS IMAGE SENSOR 10-1 THEORY OF CMOS IMAGE SENSOR The pixel of a CMOS image sensor is composed of the photodiode and the amplifier that converts the charge into voltage. Entered light is converted to charge and converted to voltage in the pixel. The voltage of each pixel is output by switching the switch one by one.

  • Page 30: Readout Method Of Cmos Image Sensor

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 10-2 READOUT METHOD OF CMOS IMAGE SENSOR The qCMOS camera adopts a rolling shutter readout for high speed imaging. In the camera, the odd and even lines are read out in pairs, therefore the exposure and readout timing is slightly delayed as the readout moves down the sensor (Figure 10-2).

  • Page 31: Description Of Various Functions

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11. DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS FUNCTIONS 11-1 AREA READOUT MODE, PHOTON NUMBER RESOLVING MODE 11-1-1 CAMERA READOUT MODES (READOUT DIRECTION) The camera reads out in two line pairs simultaneously. Figure 11-1 Readout direction of Area readout mode 11-1-2 READOUT METHODS (1) Full resolution readout mode (1×1 readout) Perform charge readout from camera individually for all pixels.
  • Page 32 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (3) Sub-array readout Sub-array readout is a procedure where only a region of interest is scanned. It is possible to increase the frame rate by reducing the number of vertical lines scanned. In sub-array readout, binning can also be enabled.
  • Page 33 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-1-4 FRAME RATE CALCULATION (1) Standard scan: CoaXPress Exp1 = 7.2 µs to 1800 s (input in units of seconds) 1H = 7.2 µs Exp2 = ROUNDUP (Exp1 / 1H) * Round up to integer Vn1 = Number of vertical lines Vn2 = (Vn1 + 6) / 2 + 2 Conditions...
  • Page 34 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (2) Standard scan: USB 3.0 Exp1 = 7.2 µs to 1800 s (input in units of seconds) 1H = 7.2 µs Exp2 = ROUNDUP (Exp1 / 1H) * Round up to integer Hn1 = Number of horizontal lines BN = Binning setting Output bit depth BW = Interface band width...
  • Page 35 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Note • The frame rate value is valid 3 digits and rounded down to 4th digit. • The calculation formula and the frame rate value of Start trigger mode (External trigger mode) are Note same as Free running mode. About this mode, refer to 11-1-6-3 “Start trigger mode”. Note •...
  • Page 36 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 3. 8 bit digital output Operation modes Binning Calculation formula Hn × Vn Max frame rate (fps) 4096 × 2304 35.3 2048 × 2048 79.5 1024 × 1024 If (Exp2 < 13889): 1×1 512 × 512 1 / (Vn2 + Vn5) / 1H Free running mode 256 ×...
  • Page 37 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (3) Ultra quiet scan: CoaXPress, USB (Common to the two interfaces) Exp1 = 172.8 µs to 1800 s (input in units of seconds) 1H = 172.8 µs Exp2 = ROUNDUP (Exp1 / 1H) * Round up to integer Vn1 = Number of vertical lines Vn2 = (Vn1 + 6) / 2 + 2 Conditions...
  • Page 38 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-1-5 CONFIGURING EXPOSURE TIME The exposure time setting can be done by the units of seconds. The actual exposure time setting is defined by the following formula, and the camera automatically calculates a longer and closest value from the specified exposure time setting. (1) Standard scan Exp1 = 7.2 µs to 1800 s (input in units of seconds) 1H = 7.2 µs...
  • Page 39 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-1-6 CAMERA OPERATION MODES 11-1-6-1 Free running mode The camera has Free running mode which the exposure and readout timing can be set and controlled by an internal microprocessor. Free running mode has normal readout mode (in which the exposure time is longer than the 1 frame readout time) and electrical shutter mode (in which the exposure time is shorter than the 1 frame readout time).
  • Page 40 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (2) Electrical shutter The electrical shutter mode is used to get a proper signal level when signal overflow happens due to too much input photons in normal readout mode. In this mode, the fastest frame rate is 120 fps (Standard scan via CoaXPress), 17.6 fps (standard scan via USB) or 5.00 fps (Ultra quiet scan) at full resolution even when the exposure time is short.
  • Page 41 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-1-6-2 External trigger mode The camera has various external trigger functions to synchronize the camera with the external equipment. In External trigger mode, the external equipment becomes a master and the camera becomes a slave. Note •...
  • Page 42 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (2) Global reset Edge trigger mode Global reset function enables to reset the electric charge of all pixels at the same time. Then all pixels can start exposure at the same time. With this Global reset Edge trigger mode, the exposure of all pixels begins on the edge (rising / falling) timing of the input trigger signal into the camera.
  • Page 43 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (3) Level trigger mode The Level trigger mode is used to control both exposure start timing and exposure time length by inputting external trigger pulses. In this mode, the camera starts exposure at the start of high or low period of the input trigger pulse and stops exposure at the end of high or low period of the input trigger pulse.
  • Page 44 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (4) Global reset Level trigger mode Global reset function enables to reset the electric charge of all pixels at the same time. Then all pixels can start exposure at the same time. The example below is for the trigger level High. With this Global reset Level trigger mode, the exposure of all pixels begins when the trigger signal becomes High.
  • Page 45 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (5) Synchronous readout trigger mode The Synchronous readout trigger mode is used for continuous imaging when it is necessary to control the exposure start timing of each frame from an external source. It is useful for confocal microscopy.
  • Page 46 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Trigger Times; Also in the Synchronous readout trigger mode, synchronous readout can be controlled by specifying, the number of timing pulses to determine the exposure time. The input trigger is valid only during the trigger ready is enabled. The following figure shows the exposure timing when the Trigger Times is set as 4.
  • Page 47 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-1-6-3 Start trigger mode Start trigger mode is to start operating the camera by a trigger input for a continuous imaging. It is useful to secure the frame rate as fast as possible when continuous image acquisition and not to sacrifice the exposure time.
  • Page 48 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-1-7 TIMING OUTPUT The camera provides a range of trigger output signals to synchronize with an external instrument and the camera becomes the master and the external instrument becomes the slave. There are four different trigger output functions as follows. - Global exposure timing output - Any low exposure timing output - Programmable timing output...
  • Page 49 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Figure 11-12 Programmable timing output (4) Trigger ready output The trigger ready output is useful to make the frame intervals as short as possible in external trigger mode. For example, when the camera is working in the Edge trigger mode, the next frame can start after the previous frame exposure is done.

  • Page 50: Lightsheet Readout Mode

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-2 LIGHTSHEET READOUT MODE Lightsheet Readout Mode is a unique feature of CMOS image sensor which provides improved control over the rolling shutter mechanism. By finely synchronizing the camera readout with the illumination scan, scattered light is rejected allowing images of higher signal to noise ratios to be acquired.
  • Page 51 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-2-3 FRAME RATE CALCULATION (1) CoaXPress Exp1 = 7.2 µs to 274.9 ms (input in units of seconds) 1H = 7.2 µs to 237.6 µs Exp2 = ROUNDUP (Exp1 / 1H) * Round up to integer Vn1 = Number of vertical lines Vn2 = (Vn1 + 6) / 2 + 2 Operation modes...
  • Page 52 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (2) USB 3.0 Exp1 = 7.2 µs to 274.9 ms (input in units of seconds) 1H = 7.2 µs to 237.6 µs Exp2 = ROUNDUP (Exp1 / 1H) * Round up to integer Hn1 = Number of horizontal lines Output bit depth BW = Interface band width 16 bit...
  • Page 53 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 3. 8 bit Digital output Operation modes Calculation formula Hn × Vn Max frame rate (fps) 4096 × 2304 35.3 2048 × 2048 79.5 If (Exp2 + Vn2 + 2 < Vn3): 1024 × 1024 1 / Vn3 /1H Free running mode 512 ×...
  • Page 54 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-2-5 TIMING DIAGRAM (1) Free running mode Figure 11-15 (Ex. Top to bottom readout) (2) Edge trigger mode (External trigger mode) * Delay + Jitter = 4H + Maximum. 1H Standard scan: 1H = 7.2 µs to 237.6 µs Figure 11-16 (Ex.
  • Page 55 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (3) Start trigger mode * Delay + Jitter = 4H + Maximum. 1H Standard scan: 1H = 7.2 µs to 237.6 µs Figure 11-17 (Ex. rising edge, Top to bottom readout)
  • Page 56 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-2-6 TRIGGER OUTPUT The camera provides a range of trigger output signals to synchronize with an external instrument and the camera becomes the master and the external instrument becomes the slave. There are three different trigger output functions as follows. - Any row exposure timing output - Programmable timing output - Trigger ready output...
  • Page 57 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 Figure 11-18 Programmable timing output (Top to bottom readout) External trigger 0(H) 1(H) ・　 ・　 ・　 N-1(H) N(H) Hsync Delay Width PreHsync Pulse Num Figure 11-19 Programmable timing output referenced with Hsync (Top to bottom readout) When you choose Hsync for the reference of programmable timing output, camera can output some pulses before start the exposure.

  • Page 58: Real-Time Defect Pixel Correction

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-3 REAL-TIME DEFECT PIXEL CORRECTION There are a few white spots which is caused by failure in part of the silicon wafer in CMOS image sensor. The camera has real-time pixel correction features to improve image quality. The correction is performed in real-time without sacrificing the readout speed at all.

  • Page 59: Data Reduction Functions

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-4 DATA REDUCTION FUNCTIONS The camera provides 9.4 megapixels resolution at 120 fps and 16 bit of gradation. Then the camera outputs 2.2 GB of data per second, and large capacity of storage device would be necessary to store such a large amount of data.

  • Page 60: Master Pulse

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 11-5 MASTER PULSE The camera has master pulse function which can generate pulses that is independent of the exposure or readout timing of image sensor. External trigger mode can work synchronized with the timing pulses that the master pulse generates, except for External trigger mode in Lightsheet Readout Mode.

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 12. MAINTENANCE 12-1 CARE Perform cleaning of this equipment with the dry soft cloth. • Do not wipe with a damp cloth or unclean cloth. Then, the glass window on the image sensor should be cleaned according to the following. 1.

  • Page 62: Information On Cooling Water For The Circulating Water Cooler

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 12-2 INFORMATION ON COOLING WATER FOR THE CIRCULATING WATER COOLER • Regarding handling cooling water and circulating water cooler, refer to instruction manual attached to the circulating water cooler. • It is recommended to use soft water (except pure water) for cooling water. •...

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 13. TROUBLESHOOTING If an abnormality occurs, look up the possible causes in the following tables and, if necessary, report the details to Hamamatsu subsidiary or your local distributor. 13-1 IMAGE IS NOT TRANSFERRED Cause Measures Chapter AC adapter or other cable is loose Reconnect the cable...

  • Page 64: Specifications

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 14. SPECIFICATIONS 14-1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS (1) Image quality specifications Imaging device qCMOS image sensor Effective number of pixels 4096 (H) × 2304 (V) Pixel size 4.6 μm × 4.6 µm Effective area 18.841 mm × 10.598 mm Conversion factor * 0.107 electrons / count Readout noise (rms) *...
  • Page 65 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 (2) Functional specifications Sensor mode Area readout / Lightsheet readout / Photon number resolving * Readout mode Full resolution readout / Binning readout * / Sub-array readout * Standard scan 7.2 µs to 1800 s (7.2 µs step) Exposure time * Ultra quiet scan 172.8 µs to 1800 s (172.8 µs step)
  • Page 66 qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 5 At full resolution reatout. 6 Valid 4 digits and rounded up to 5th digit. 7 At Lightsheet readout mode. 8 At Area readout mode and Light sheet readout mode. [Frame rate] * at CoaXPress at USB 3.1 Gen 1 Standard scan 120 fps...

  • Page 67: Condensation

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 14-2 CONDENSATION At the Water-cooling, if ambient temperature and ambient humidity become high, condensation will take place easily. Use the camera under the environment where condensation will not take place referring to the following graph. Relations between ambient temperature and ambient humidity Water temperature 20 ℃...

  • Page 68: Dimensional Outlines

    qCMOS Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 15. DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES 15-1 C15550-20UP (Unit: mm)

  • Page 69: Warranty

    Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 16. WARRANTY Hamamatsu Photonics have fully inspected this camera and checked that its performance conforms to specifications. In the unlikely event of a breakdown or other malfunction, contact a Hamamatsu subsidiary or your local distributor.

  • Page 70: Contact Information

    Camera C15550-20UP Instruction manual_Ver.1.0 17. CONTACT INFORMATION Manufacturer HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K. K., Systems Division 812 Joko-cho, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Pref., 431-3196, Japan Telephone (81) 53-431-0124, Fax: (81) 53-435-1574 E-mail: export@sys.hpk.co.jp Local contact information worldwide can be found at: www.hamamatsu.com...

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