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that consists of large 27 micron pixels, rather than the T1340's normal 13.5 micron
pixels. This results in a frame rate boost at low resolutions. Both monochrome and
color cameras support the Binning function, note that the image output is always
monochrome with Binning enabled.
CAMERA CONTROL
All Phantom cameras come with PCC software for Ethernet-based setup and control.
T-Series cameras also have an On-Camera Control (OCC) menu system for use with
an attached video monitor. The OCC menu can adjust both basic and advanced settings.
Capture, Play and Save-to-CineMag functions are also available.
IMAGE STORAGE
The RAM buffer determines the maximum duration of each high-speed recording. For
example, a T3610 with 256 GB RAM can capture 1280 x 800 at 38,040 fps for 4.5 seconds.
Memory can be segmented using Multi-Cine to capture several shorter events back-to-
back with no downtime between shots.
T-Series cameras can be equipped with a CineMag interface for use with secure,
removable Phantom CineMag V media. The CineMag V is available in 2TB and 8TB
capacities, and can save a 144 GB Cine in under 3 minutes. CineMags also support direct
recording for long record times at reduced resolution and support video playback to
review all the recordings.
Data on the CineMag V can be downloaded via a Phantom CineStation IV, or the camera,
using 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet. 10Gb Ethernet is the fastest way to download the files to
optimized systems. Cine Raw files are compatible with many of the video industry's top
editing and measurement programs, or they can be converted to a variety of formats
(e.g. h264.mp4, Apple ProRes.mov, avi and tiff) using PCC software.
IMAGE MONITORING & VIDEO OUTPUTS
Phantom T-Series cameras have a micro HDMI port and 3G HD-SDI outputs for use
with video monitors. Standard video rates up to 1080 p60 are supported. These outputs
make it easy to use a small on-camera monitor or viewfinder for composing the shot and
watching smooth playback immediately, without being tethered to a computer.
The video feed from each output is identical and can show either live video or playback
from the camera RAM or CineMag.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Programmable I/O: Assign and define signal parameters for each Programmable I/O port.
Available signals include Strobe, Ready, F-Sync, Pre-Trigger, Event, Memory Gate and
several core signals. See Programmable I/O section for more information.
Data Acquisition: External sensor data imported through a compatible National
Instruments DAQ model can be embedded in Cine files and visualized in PCC along with the
high-speed images.
Image-Based Auto-Trigger (IBAT): Trigger the camera (or a number of connected cameras)
from motion detected within the live image. The active IBAT area and parameters are
defined using PCC or the camera's OCC menu interface.
Exposure Tools: Auto-exposure, Threshold mode for the video output, PCC histogram, and
a Zebra pattern overlay in PCC are all tools used to dial in the best exposure without over
saturation.
Multi-Cine: Support for up to 63 partitions.
Quiet Fans: When enabled, the fans are stopped during capture to eliminate vibration.
Continuous Recording: Automatically and continuously saves Cines to external storage.
Shutter Off Mode: (also known as Exposure in PIV) turns off the shutter to maximize
achievable exposure with minimal frame overhead.
Burst Mode: Generate a precise number of frames with every frame sync pulse.
P12L: Raw Cine 12-bit linear file packing method that applies to RAM downloads. This is an
alternative to the standard Packed-10 (P10) log format used to increase download speed
without visible data loss.
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables the automatic assignment of an IP
address when using a DHCP router. This method eliminates the requirement to define the
PC's dedicated camera network. Automatic DHCP is an alternative to the secondary user-
definable IP network available in all Phantom cameras.
HV Trigger: High Voltage (HV) trigger, when selected in PCC the camera will trigger from a
+6-32V pulse.
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