The manual describes the correct method of handing the camera and provides cautions in order to avoid accidents. • After reading, keep the manual where it can be referred to at any time. Ver.1.4 July 2014 HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K. 95900301-04...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INDICATION OF THE SYMBOLS The following symbols can be found on this camera: Direct current Alternating current CLASSIFICATION OF WARNING We have classified the warnings symbols that appear in this instruction manual and on the camera as follows for your convenience.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 Power supply Use the camera with the voltage indicated on the rating sticker. Using a different voltage can damage the camera and lead to fire or electric shock. Cables Be careful not to place heavy objects on cables or bend it excessively.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 AC adaptor When unplugging the AC adaptor, always pull by the plug, not the cord. Doing so can lead to fire or electric shock. Remove the AC adaptor from the outlet when not using the camera for long periods of time.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 Disposal When disposing of the camera, take appropriate measures in compliance with applicable regulations regarding waste disposal and correctly dispose of it yourself, or entrust disposal to a licensed industrial waste disposal company. In any case, be sure to comply with the regulations in your country, state, region or province to ensure the camera is disposed of legally and correctly.
When you open the package, check that the following items are included before use. If the contents are incorrect, insufficient or damaged in any way, contact your local dealer without attempting to operate the camera. Camera: C11440-22CU or C11440-22CU01 AC adaptor Power supply cord for AC adaptor...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 3. INSTALLATION Avoid using or storing this camera in the following places When the ambient temperature for using this system might fall below 0 °C or rise • above +40 °C. When the ambient temperature for storing this system might fall below -10 °C or •...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................1 INDICATION OF THE SYMBOLS ............... 1 CLASSIFICATION OF WARNING ..............1 2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE ........... 5 3. INSTALLATION ................... 6 4. OVERVIEW ....................9 5. FEATURES ....................9 6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF THE PARTS ..........12 7.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 4. OVERVIEW C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 is equipped with the new scientific image sensor FL-400, an advanced CMOS device that realizes the multiple benefits of high resolution, high readout speed, and low noise all at once. The camera provides 4.0 megapixels resolution at 100 frame/s (and up to 25 655 frame/s by sub-array readout) while achieving 1.0 electrons (median) 1.6 electrons (r.m.s) readout...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (5) Frame rate (readout speed) The FL-400 realizes both low noise (1.0 electrons (median) 1.6 electrons (r.m.s)) and high speed readout (100 frame/s with 2048 pixels x 2048 pixels) simultaneously, by a split readout scheme in which the top and the bottom halves of the sensor are readout independently, and the data of each horizontal line is read by 2 lines of column amplifier and A/D in the top and the bottom in parallel and simultaneously.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (9) Camera operation modes The camera has three operation modes: 1) the free running mode, in which the exposure and readout timing are controlled by the internal microprocessor, and 2) the external trigger mode, in which the exposure and readout timing are decided by an external trigger.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF THE PARTS (1) C11440-22CU ② ① ④ ③ ⑤ ⑥ ⑪ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑫ (2) C11440-22CU01 ② ① ④ ③ ⑤ ⑥ ⑪ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑫...
(Do not block ventilation openings.). ① Lens mount C11440-22CU can be attached to C-mount lens or an optics system. C11440-22CU01 can be attached to F-mount lens or an optics system. •...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 ⑧ Power switch [POWER] The power is turned on/off. When the power switch is set to "ON", the camera turns on and starts initialization and the lamp blinks in green. When the initialization is completed , the lamp color stays in green.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 7. CONNECTION • When you connect cables, turn off the power supply of the camera and the peripheral devices. Note • If you use the adjuster pole and the base plate, see each installation manual. Place the camera the water connectors to be lateral side. Do not place •...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 ■ Connection to Camera Link ■ Connection to USB 3.0 Camera (Rear) Camera (Rear) ① AC adaptor AC adaptor ① ③ ④ ⑤ USB 3.0 Camera Link Camera Link interface cable 1 interface cable 2 interface cable...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 ③ Camera Link interface cable 1 (Option) This is the cable to connect the Camera Link interface connector 1 of the camera and the Camera Link interface connector 1 on the computer. ④ Camera Link interface cable 2 (Option) This is the cable to connect the Camera Link interface connector 2 of the camera and the Camera Link interface connector 2 on the computer.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 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) Cooling water It is recommended to use soft water (except deionized water) for cooling water.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (4) 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.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 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) •...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 DISCONNECTION OF WATER COOLING HOSES • Remove the water cooling hoses only when it is necessary to remove. (1) Turn off the camera power and all peripheral devices including circulating water cooler. (2) Remove the hose on circulating water cooler side.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 9. OPERATION 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. The FL-400 sensor is positioned on the cooled side, and cooling is done by discharging the heat from the heated surface.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 PREPARATION 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. • Please change cooling method (cooling mode) if needed. The present cooling mode set-up of this camera can be checked using DCAM Configurator.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10. DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS FUNCTIONS 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.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 The exposure and the readout method of FL-400 is rolling shutter. In the rolling shutter, the exposure and readout are done line by line. Therefore, the exposure timing is different on one screen. (Figure 10-2) But even if the object moves during the exposure, the affect of rolling shutter is very small.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2 NORMAL AREA MODE 10-2-1 READOUT METHOD (SCAN MODE) (1) Readout direction The camera readout the image sensor from the center line to the top and from the center line to the bottom simultaneously (center line is depicted in red line in the diagram).
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-2 FRAME RATE CALCULATION 10-2-2-1 At Standard Scan (1) Camera Link = Number of vertical line (The center of the set area is the middle of the sensor.) Exp1 = 1.004 ms to 10 s 9.74436 × 10 •...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (2) USB 3.0 = Number of vertical line (The center of the set area is the middle of the sensor.) Exp1 = 1.004 ms to 10 s Exp2 = 1.05 ms to 10 s = 9.74436 × 10 int () = The decimal point is rounded down.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-2-2 At Slow Scan (1) Camera Link, USB 3.0 = Number of vertical line (The center of the set area is the middle of the sensor.) Exp1 = 3.021 ms to 10 s = 32.4812 × 10 •...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-3 CONFIGURING EXPOSURE TIME The exposure time setting can be done by absolute value. The actual exposure time setting is defined by the following formula, and the camera automatically calculates a larger and closest value from the specified exposure time setting.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-4 FREE RUNNING MODE The camera has the free running mode which the exposure and readout timing can be set by software command and controlled by an internal microprocessor. The 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).
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-4-2 Electrical shutter mode 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 100 Hz (via Camera Link) or 30 Hz (via USB 3.0) at full resolution even when the exposure time...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-5 EXTERNAL TRIGGER MODE The camera has various external trigger functions to synchronize the camera with the external equipment. In the external trigger mode, the external equipment becomes a master and the camera becomes a slave. Note •...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-5-2 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 the 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.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-5-3 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.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (2) Pulse count Also in the synchronous readout trigger mode, synchronous readout can be controlled by specifying, set by command, the number of timing pulses to determine the exposure time. The following figure shows the exposure timing when the pulse count is set as 3.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-5-4 Start trigger mode The 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.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-6 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. Also, it can output continuous High output (High output fixed) or continuous Low output (Low output fixed).
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 Figure 10-12 Programmable timing output 10-2-6-3 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.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-7 SLOW SCAN It can change from the standard scan (Default) to the slow scan with a command. Read-out noise is reduced with slow scan. • Please refer to Figure 10-2-2 FRAME RATE CALCULATION about the frame rate value and Note calculation formula with slow scan.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-2-8 GLOBAL RESET 10-2-8-1 Timing diagram 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. Global reset can work with Edge trigger mode and Level trigger mode.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-3 LIGHT SHEET MODE 10-3-1 READ-OUT DIRECTION With normal area mode, the camera readout from the center line to the top line and to the bottom line simultaneously. With light sheet mode, the camera readout from the top to the bottom line or from the bottom to the top line.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-3-2 FRAME RATE CALCULATION [Calculation formula] 1/(Exp1+(Vn+10)×1H) = Number of vertical line (the number of lines from the middle of the sensor.) Exp1 = 9.7 µs to 10 s × 10 HLN / (266 (HLN = 2592 to 26600000) •...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 10-3-5 PROGRAMMABLE TIMING OUTPUT By using the programmable timing output, synchronizing with external devices is simple. A system which needs simple timing signal does not require a delay unit or pulse generator. It is possible to program and output a pulse that has an optional pulse width and an optional delay time to the end of readout timing, Vsync or Hsync.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 External trigger Exposure ・ ・ 1023H 1024H 2046H 2047H Hsync Delay Pulse Width Figure 10-24 Programmable timing output referenced with Hsync When you choose Hsync for the reference of programmable timing output, camera can output some pulses before start the exposure. It is called as Pre-Hsync. You can set the number of Pre-Hsync with a software command.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 11. PRECAUTION WHEN USING FL-400 This camera uses FL-400 (scientific CMOS image sensor). Careful attention must be paid to the following points when using FL-400: (1) White spot Subjecting FL-400 to extended exposures may cause failure in part of the silicon wafer, resulting in white spots.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 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.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 12-2 INFORMATION ON COOLING WATER FOR THE CIRCULATING WATER COOLER • Regarding handling cooling water and circulating water cooler, please refer to instruction manual attached to the circulating water cooler. • It is recommended to use soft water (except deionized water) for cooling water.
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 13. TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST If an abnormality occurs, look up the possible causes in the following tables and, if necessary, report the details to Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor. 13-1 IMAGE IS NOT TRANSFERRED Cause Measures Chapter AC adaptor or other cable is loose...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 14. SPECIFICATIONS 14-1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS (1) Electric specifications Camera Link USB 3.0 Imaging device Scientific CMOS image sensor FL-400 Effective number of pixels 2048 (H) × 2048 (V) Cell size 6.5 µm (H) × 6.5 µm (V) Effective area 13.312 mm (H) ×...
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Interface USB 3.0 Super Speed configuration Lens mount C-mount (C11440-22CU) / F-mount (C11440-22CU01) Calculated from the ratio of the full well capacity and the readout noise. Digital binning processing in the camera. Original mode based on 80 bit mode (2) Power supply specifications...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (3) Operating environment Ambient operating temperature 0 ºC to + 40 ºC Ambient storage temperature -10 ºC to + 50 ºC Ambient operating humidity at Forced air-cooled Less than 70 %, no condensation Less than 50 % at Water-cooled (at ambient temperature 20 °C)
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 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. Figure 14-1...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 14-4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS 14-4-1 CAMERA LINK INTERFACE The camera is based on Camera Link interface [Camera Link full configuration Deca mode], that transfers 80 bit data in parallel (8 bit x 10 port). It is an extended interface of Camera Link full configuration Standard.
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (2) Pin assignments of Camera Link connector 2 (SDR-26) Camera connector Frame grabber connector Channel Link signal Inner Shield Yclk- Terminated Zclk- Inner Shield Inner Shield Yclk+ Terminated Zclk+ Inner Shield...
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C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 (3) Camera Link bit assignments 28 bit solution Plug No.1, Plug No.2, Plug No.3, Port Port Port pin name Channel Link X Channel Link Y Channel Link Z TxIN0 Port A0 D0_0 Port D2 D1_10 Port G5...
C11440-22CU/C11440-22CU01 Instruction manual_Ver.1.4 16. WARRANTY Hamamatsu Photonics have fully inspected this system and checked that its performance conforms to specifications. In the unlikely event of breakdown or other malfunction, contact Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor. (1) Unless otherwise stated by Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor, this system is under warranty for 24 months from the delivery date.
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