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USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 VENTUS HD6-0.6 USER GUIDE 603 Portway Avenue, Suite 100 | Hood River, OR 97031 | 855.222.1801 | www.sierraolympia.com Product Export Classification Control Number (ECCN): 6A003.b.4.a. This document does not contain export-controlled technology Page 0 of 13...
ICD for the HexaBlu Baseline OEM Camera Core (by DRS) 4 INTRODUCTION The Ventus HD6-0.6 is ready to operate out of the box. This guide will provide a walkthrough of the minimum setup to begin imaging. The Ventus HD6-0.6 is an MWIR imager designed to be integrated into end-user products by integrators and OEMs.
This quick start guide will describe camera operation using WIND Viewer. The Ventus HD6-0.6 may be installed in an enclosure that protects the camera from the elements and provides field-friendly connectors using patch cables to the camera’s interfaces as defined by the electrical ICD.
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 6 QUICK START GUIDE Connect the Ethernet cable. 6.1.1.1 Connect the provided Picoblade-terminated Ethernet cable to J11. The camera can be connected to a managed network, a switch or directly to a computer. The camera has been preconfigured to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server or from link-local addressing.
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 Figure 2: Power Connection Optional HDMI Connection 6.3.1 Enable HDMI. To do this in SLA Panel Plus connect to the camera and then in the Video Output drop down select HDMI or HDMI & Net. Figure 3 SightLine Enable HDMI 6.3.2 If HDMI will be used regularly, under parameters select save to board, then select reset...
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 Figure 4 Save Parameter to Board 6.3.3 Connect a type D Micro-HDMI cable to J16. The HDMI output may be connected to an HDMI monitor or capture card. Figure 5: HDMI Connection WIND Viewer – Connection Procedure 6.4.1 Establish IP Connection...
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 Figure 6: Connection Dropdown 6.4.1.4 If the camera does not appear in the list, do the following: Verify the camera has had enough time to initialize. The cooling fan will start after • initialization (approximately 1 minute after power on).
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 7 WIND VIEWER SENSOR TAB WIND Viewer 3 collects sensor information directly from the sensor core. See DRS ICD PN 1043862 ICD for the HexaBlu Baseline OEM Camera Core for command details. This information is available on the “Sensor” tab.
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 8 3G/HD-SDI ACCESSORY INSTALLATION A kit is available for separate purchase to enable SDI output (configured by the Sightline). The kit contains electronics, mounting equipment, and cables. The following instructions are provided to mount the kit on the chassis; the kit may also be remote mounted.
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 Figure 9 Install SDI board. 8.1.3 Install the FFC and power cables Figure 10 FCC and Power Cable Installation 8.1.4 Plug in the SDI cable to the SDI connector. 603 Portway Avenue, Suite 100 | Hood River, OR 97031 | 855.222.1801 | www.sierraolympia.com...
The Hexablu sensor has multiple modes that correspond to 2-point (gain) NUC tables and integration times. The Ventus HD6-0.6 is calibrated with through-lens NUC at the integration times listed below. It is recommended to change modes based on scene temperature / photon flux.
USER GUIDE VENTUS HD6-0.6 The Ventus HD6-0.6 is equipped with a shutter to perform Flat Field Corrections (FFCs). By default, the camera will automatically perform an FFC 20 seconds after the sensor finishes initializing, and 1 second after the camera is commanded to switch NUC tables.
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