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WARNING!
Read this Operator's Manual
carefully before using this product.
Failure to understand and follow the
contents of this manual may result in
electrical shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
10 January 2025

Optim SeaCam

Operator's Manual
DeepSea Power & Light
A division of SeeScan, Inc.
4033 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
support@deepsea.com
www.deepsea.com
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Summary of Contents for DeepSea Power & Light Optim SeaCam

  • Page 1: Optim Seacam

    DeepSea product, go to Failure to understand and follow the www.deepsea.com/support or scan this QR contents of this manual may result in code. electrical shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury. 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 1 of 19...
  • Page 2 Changes made in this way come without obligation to update units already in operation. This Operator’s Manual may also be changed without prior notice. The latest documentation for your product can be downloaded from www.deepsea.com/support. 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 2 of 19...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Optim SeaCam ................................1 Read This First! ................................4 Configuration ................................7 Specifications ................................11 Introduction ................................16 Troubleshooting ..............................18 RMA Procedure for Repair ............................19 Warranty Information ............................. 19 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 3 of 19...
  • Page 4: Read This First

    Optim SeaCam Read This First! Users and operators of the Optim SeaCam should read and understand the information in this section of the manual in order to be familiar with important warnings, hazards, and maintenance requirements. Safety Symbols In this manual, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols.
  • Page 5: General Safety Rules

    6. If the unit is completely flooded, rinse the internal components with clean, fresh water in order to minimize contamination and corrosion damage. 7. Allow parts to dry in air or in an oven set to 60°C (140°F). 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 5 of 19...
  • Page 6: Changing Factory Settings

    To learn more about this product, along with the other products and services provided by DeepSea Power & Light, please visit www.deepsea.com or reach out to us at support@deepsea.com. 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 6 of 19...
  • Page 7: Configuration

    Integration Options The Optim SeaCam comes in either a coax, fiber optic, or IP model. The CX/FX models feature low latency 6G-SDI outputs in CWDM fiber optic and coax data links respectively, while the IP model enables streaming live video over an Ethernet network or capturing directly up to 1 TB onboard memory.
  • Page 8: Housing Options

    Optim SeaCam Housing Options The Optim SeaCam is available in a robust Grade 5 titanium housing with a borosilicate glass port and can be configured for a standard 6,000 m or optional 11,000 m operating depth. Video Signal Standards IP Video Streaming The IP video streaming option uses a high quality h.265 video encoder from Z3 Technologies to compress and...
  • Page 9 06C002 1: DC- 4: N/C Other connector options available. Contact DeepSea Sales with inquiries for PINOUT 2: DC+ 5: ↑RxD/B+ connectors and pinouts not listed. 3: N/C 6: ↓TxD/A- 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 9 of 19...
  • Page 10 5: TD- Other connector options available. Contact DeepSea Sales with inquiries for PINOUT 2: DC- 6: TD+ connectors and pinouts not listed. 3: DC+ 7: RD- 4: DC+ 8: RD+ 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 10 of 19...
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Ethernet: Virtual COM port, Control Tristate: Zoom, Focus, AF on-off, AWB VISCA protocol Standard Coax: SubConn HFCX75BH6M Electrical: SubConn DBH8M SubConn DBH8M Connector FleXlink: SubConn DBH8M Fiber: SubConn OptoLink 1FO 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 11 of 19...
  • Page 12 SubConn SEA-CON Schilling Robotics DBH8 MCBH8M-NET SEANET MALE PIN VIEW MALE PIN VIEW Ethernet Camera Ethernet Camera Discrete Power Discrete Power IP Camera 10/100Mbps 10/100Mbps CHASSIS 08E021 08E022 07E004 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 12 of 19...
  • Page 13 4K Camera HD Camera Hybrid Coax Hybrid Coax Tristate Serial Zoom ± Focus ± Focus Mode ↑RxD/B+ White Balance Set ↓TxD/A- COAX SHIELD SDI REF SDI REF PINOUT 06X024 06X020 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 13 of 19...
  • Page 14 Optim SeaCam Dimensions OSC-2080-XX 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 14 of 19...
  • Page 15: Bracket Dimensions

    Optim SeaCam Bracket Dimensions 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 15 of 19...
  • Page 16: Introduction

    The Optim SeaCam is built on a Sony FCB-ER8530 zoom block camera module capable of 4K-UHD resolution at a maximum of 30 frames per second. This is paired with a media converter for coax and fiber optic SDI outputs or a Linux-based IP encoder module for real-time streaming and onboard encoding.
  • Page 17: Care And Maintenance

    Optim SeaCam Care and Maintenance The Optim SeaCam is designed to require minimal maintenance for proper operation and a long service life. Maintaining the Optim SeaCam according to the below timeline will help prolong the life of your equipment. After every dive…...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Additional information and troubleshooting guides for your product may be available on our Customer Help site at https://help.deepsea.com/support/home. Create an account there to access the broadest range of content on our products. 10 January 2025 Optim SeaCam Operator’s Manual Page 18 of 19...
  • Page 19: Rma Procedure For Repair

    RMA Procedure for Repair Should it be necessary to return your Optim SeaCam to the factory, follow the procedure for a Flooded Housing on page 5. Leave the connector partially unscrewed before shipping the HD Camera to DeepSea Power & Light.

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