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- Page 1 4.2 pco.panda 4.2 bi pco.panda 4.2 bi UV pco.
- Page 2 The information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PCO in the future. PCO hereby authorizes you to copy documents for non – commercial use within your organization only. In...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
A2 HARDWARE MOUNTING A2.1 USB CARD INSTALLATION A2.2 CABLE MOUNTING A2.3 REMOVAL OF THE INPUT WINDOW A3 F-MOUNT ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) A3.1 PCO F-MOUNT ADAPTER A3.2 CHANGE FROM C-MOUNT TO F-MOUNT A4 IMAGE FILE FORMATS A5 CUSTOMER SERVICE A5.1 SERVICE A5.2 MAINTENANCE A5.3 RECYCLING... -
Page 4: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION Advantages of the pco.panda Features The pco.panda 4.2, pco.panda 4.2 bi and pco.panda 4.2 bi UV join the ranks as our newest members of PCO’s state-of-the-art sCMOS sensor camera systems, which have revolutionized the scientific camera market since their introduction in 2010. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
LIQUIDS DAMAGE CAMERA NOTICE If liquids have penetrated the device. Switch the camera off immediately, detach it from power and contact PCO's customer support. DAMAGED CAMERA HOUSING If the camera has been dropped or the camera body is damaged. NOTICE ... -
Page 6: System Components
2x USB Type A socket • PCI Express x1 V2.0 Digital Camera Tools (USB flash drive content) • pco.camware: software for camera control & image acquisition • Camera driver & tools • Software Development Kit (SDK) & demo programs in C and C++... -
Page 7: Installation
Only relevant if an NVIDIA graphics card is used! GPU Processing is only working with NVIDIA graphics cards. Update your NVIDIA driver for pco.camware. In case of an old driver version GPU Processing is not working. Therefore image processing is slow. -
Page 8: Camware Software
32 & 64 bit. After a successful installation, you find the program file Digital Camera Toolbox in your program directory and a pco.camware 32 / 64 button on your desktop. To uninstall the pco.camware program, use the software feature under Windows’... -
Page 9: Quick Start
• Camera is connected to the PC 5.2 START Start pco.camware and the graphical user interface starts up: NOTE Always install latest pco.camware version to be able to use full function of your camera (www.pco.de/support). -
Page 10: First Image
5.3 FIRST IMAGE Follow the Instructions • Start pco.camware • A View Window is shown automatically or open a new one • Start Live Preview • Right-click in the view window & apply Continuous Auto Range • You may adjust Exposure time... -
Page 11: Rolling Shutter
6 ROLLING SHUTTER 6. ROLLING SHUTTER The pco.panda uses the rolling shutter mode. In this mode the pixel reset and exposure start is carried out line by line. Each line has the same exposure time, but a different start and end of exposure. Within one line, the exposure starts simultaneously for all pixels. - Page 12 Show common time of ‘All Lines’ is available on SMA connector #4 (see 7.1). This is an example timing diagram for Trigger Mode Auto Sequence, SMA explanation see 7.1 Δt = 4.5 µs (pco.panda 4.2) Δt = 4.4 µs (pco.panda 4.2 bi (UV))
- Page 13 6 ROLLING SHUTTER Exposure time < Sensor frame readout time In case the required exposure time is shorter than the frame readout time, the image is readout through an exposure band moving from the top to the bottom of the sensor. exposure stop &...
- Page 14 0 µs … 5 s delay line time: pco.panda 4.2 / 4.2 bi (UV): 12.136 µs / 12.174 µs For optimized synchronization (minimized jitter time) use the falling edge of the line signal at the Status Expos output SMA #4 (see 7.1).
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Page 15: Camware Software
7 CAMWARE SOFTWARE 7. CAMWARE SOFTWARE This chapter contains only camera-specific additions to the pco.camware manual. All main functions and explanations can be found in the pco.camware manual. 7.1 HARDWARE IO CONTROL Change setting are done via drop-down menu. Exposure Trigger If checked, a signal for External Exposure Start Trigger Mode (see chapter 6.3.1) is accepted at the Exposure Trigger SMA... - Page 16 The polarity of edge-sensitive signals can be set to Rising (positive logic) or Falling (negative logic). Detailed Explanation for Status Expos SMA #4 Signal Timing Setting in pco.camware: There are four different signal types selectable. The example timing diagram shows all four different possibilities: •...
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Page 17: Appendix
A2 HARDWARE MOUNTING A2.1 USB CARD INSTALLATION A2.2 CABLE MOUNTING A2.3 REMOVAL OF THE INPUT WINDOW A3 F-MOUNT ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) A3.1 PCO F-MOUNT ADAPTER A3.2 CHANGE FROM C-MOUNT TO F-MOUNT A4 IMAGE FILE FORMATS A5 CUSTOMER SERVICE A5.1 SERVICE A5.2 MAINTENANCE A5.3 RECYCLING... -
Page 18: A1 Technical Data
A1 TECHNICAL DATA A1.1 DATA SHEET Image sensor pco.panda 4.2 pco.panda 4.2 bi (UV) Type of sensor customized sCMOS back illuminated sCMOS Color monochrome / color monochrome Resolution (h x v) 2048 x 2048 pixel Pixel size (h x v) 6.5 µm x 6.5 µm... -
Page 19: A1.2 Mechanical Dimensions
A1 TECHNICAL DATA A1.2 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS NOTE C-Mount flange focal distance: 17.52 mm All dimensions given in millimeter. 2D and 3D technical drawings are available on our website 3D step files and further technical drawings are available on request. -
Page 20: A1.3 Rear Panel
A1.3 REAR PANEL Status LEDs (LED1: green / red; LED 2: orange) Color Description Red / green continuous Camera is booting Green Camera is ready for operation Orange continuous Arm camera / rec state off Orange blinking Recording on Red continuous Error Interface Connector USB 3.1 plug Type-C screwable;... -
Page 21: A2 Hardware Mounting
A2 HARDWARE MOUNTING A2 HARDWARE MOUNTING Instructions how to mount the components pco.panda camera system. A2.1 USB CARD INSTALLATION An external USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1 host controller card comes along with to each pco.panda camera. Hardware Installation First shut down your computer and install the USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1 host controller card. -
Page 22: A2.2 Cable Mounting
A2.2 CABLE MOUNTING In order to ensure a proper function of the pco.panda, it is necessary to secure the USB cable by the fixing screws. The accompanying USB cable is screwable on both ends of the cable. NOTICE The maximum torque for the screws is 0.1 Nm. -
Page 23: A2.3 Removal Of The Input Window
The operation of the pco.panda 4.2 bi UV without input window is done at your own risk. A repair of a damage, caused by the opening of the camera or which appeared as result of the direct access to the sensor surface, is within your responsibility. -
Page 24: A3 F-Mount Adapter (Optional)
A3 F-MOUNT ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) A3.1 PCO F-MOUNT ADAPTER PCO's proprietary F-mount adapter for lenses with automatic diaphragm. Sets manually the lens aperture by turning the ring on the adapter. F-mount lenses without automatic diaphragm fastened camera's mount but aperture changed. -
Page 25: A3.2 Change From C-Mount To F-Mount
A3 F-MOUNT ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) A3.2 CHANGE FROM C-MOUNT TO F-MOUNT How to change the optical input from F-mount to C-mount. MECHANICAL DAMAGE OF THE C-MOUNT RING Tightening the hexagon socket setscrews too tight will permanently NOTICE damage the C-mount ring. ... -
Page 26: A4 Image File Formats
The 16 bit information is lost and cannot be recovered. pcoraw This 16 bit PCO file format is based on the new BigTIFF format, thus allowing for file size > 4GB. A new PCO proprietary compression scheme is added if necessary. - Page 27 A4 IMAGE FILE FORMATS Standard File Formats TIFF Tag Image File Format, version 6.0 and lower. There is a 16bit monochrome and color image format. Windows Bitmap Format, b/w or color 8 bit format-images, which have been saved in BMP format can be loaded later only as 8 bit images, i.e.
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Page 28: A5 Customer Service
A5.3 RECYCLING If you want to dispose your camera, send it to PCO or take it to a local recycling center. The camera includes electronic devices, which can contain materials harmful to the environment. -
Page 29: A5.4 Trouble Shooting
Serial number • Your setup: Software version Operating system Processor and memory Graphics card Firmware, Software and Driver Update You will find all necessary software and drivers on the accompanying USB storage device. For the latest versions check PCO website. -
Page 30: A6 Index
A6 INDEX Keyword Chapter Page NOTE: Camware installation The mentioned page is Cleaning A5.2 always starting page of a chapter! Components camera system Cuda nvidia driver Data sheet A1.1 Dimensions A1.3 Driver installation F-Mount File Formats First Image Hardware I/O Control Input / Output possibilities Input window UV A2.3... -
Page 31: About Pco
– Dr. Emil Ott. In PCO’s first 30 years, Dr. Emil Ott took a company that he started right after finishing university and has built it into a major player in scientific and industrial cameras – and there’s plenty more to... - Page 32 pco.