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HIGH SPEED DIGITAL IMAGING CAMERA
Telephone: 1-800-854-7006 (USA and Canada only).
Fax: (858) 481-6254
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING
MotionMeter™
THE
Redlake MASD, Inc.
11633 Sorrento Valley Road
San Diego, California 92121-1097
Manual No. 9400-0024
Revision G
May 15, 2001
Outside the USA: (858) 481-8182
Internet: www.redlake.com

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  • Page 1 Manual No. 9400-0024 Revision G May 15, 2001 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING MotionMeter™ HIGH SPEED DIGITAL IMAGING CAMERA Redlake MASD, Inc. 11633 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, California 92121-1097 Telephone: 1-800-854-7006 (USA and Canada only). Outside the USA: (858) 481-8182 Fax: (858) 481-6254...

  • Page 2: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. List of Manual Revisions ™ Operator’s Instructions for the MotionMeter Model Camera – 9400-0024 Revision Date EO No. Notes 01-11-2000 New Release 02-18-2000 Data Record becomes Event Marker. TM change. 03-30-2000 Minor Changes/Corrections. 05-10-2000 Update Menus, add Class A FCC declaration.
  • Page 3 The information in this manual is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Redlake MASD, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information contained in this manual, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    MotionMeter™ High Speed Video Camera TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SPEED MOTION ANALYSIS ............ 1-1 Capturing the Video Image.................... 1-1 1.1.1 Shutter......................1-1 1.1.2 The Strobe Output ....................1-1 1.1.3 Composite Video Out ..................... 1-1 1.1.4 Lighting the Subject....................1-1 The Imager Responsivity Curves ..................
  • Page 6 ....................3-1 3.1.6 The Trigger Input ....................3-3 3.1.7 The Phase-Lock Input and Output ................. 3-3 3.1.7.1 Connecting MotionMeter Cameras to an Equipment Source......3-4 RECORDING AND VIEWING IMAGES ................. 4-1 Recording an Event Sequence..................4-1 4.1.1 Camera Defaults ....................4-1 Setting up the Camera to Record ..................
  • Page 7 Figure 3-4 The Phase Lock Signal and Circuit................3-4 Figure 5-1 Video Channel Imbalance..................5-1 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1 Light Value Requirements for the MotionMeter Camera..........1-1 Table 2-1 The MotionMeter Model and Part Numbers..............2-1 _____________________________________________________________________________ 9400-0024 Rev.
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  • Page 9: Introduction To High Speed Motion Analysis

    1 INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SPEED MOTION ANALYSIS The MotionMeter™ is a hand-held High Speed Digital Imaging Camera that records a sequence of images of an event at a frame rate of 60 to 1000 frames per second, depending on the model of video camera used.

  • Page 10: The Imager Responsivity Curves

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. The Imager Responsivity Curves The camera has a TC237 monochrome CCD imager. The imaging sensor has an image area of 658 (H) x 496 (V) pixels, each pixel being 7.4 microns square. The imager has a built-in electronic shutter to limit the exposure, see Appendix C.

  • Page 11: Spectral Response Without The Cm500 Ir Filter

    Figure 1-5 The Monochrome Curve. Capturing an Image The MotionMeter serves two types of application: recording a specific event, or viewing a continuous video until an event triggers an end to the sequence. The elapsed recording time depends on the number of frames per second recorded and the number of frames that the memory can store.

  • Page 12: Stopping A Recording Using A Trigger Input

    Stopping a Recording using a Trigger Input The MotionMeter trigger input circuit detects a signal from an external source and stops the recording at the frame active at the receipt of the trigger. This enables you to record an event that either occurs very quickly, or happens without warning and when the camera operates unattended.

  • Page 13: Synchronizing Two Or More Motionmeter Cameras

    Refer to Section 2.6.5 for more details. Marking a Frame (Event Marker) The MotionMeter provides a means to identify a frame or series of frames in the recorded sequence. This Event Marker feature, when turned on, places a square marker at the top left corner of each frame.

  • Page 14: Stop Recording Using The Trigger

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. 1.6.2 Stop Recording using the Trigger The camera also stops recording when it receives a signal through the Trigger input. Recording stops at the frame determined by the Trigger Point setting, see Figure1-8. The trigger can be set...

  • Page 15: Viewing The Image Sequence

    To see the video sequence in detail, the pictures must be seen on a remote monitor connected to the video output through the Composite Out cable connector. The MotionMeter camera provides either NTSC or PAL video, selected by the Settings menu.
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  • Page 17: Description Of The Motionmeter Camera

    2 DESCRIPTION OF THE MotionMeter CAMERA The MotionMeter is a Camera that records a video event in an internal digital memory, and replays the event at playback speeds from freeze frame, and 1 frame per second (fps) to 1000 fps in a 3.5”...

  • Page 18: Motionmeter Controls And Indicators

    MotionMeter Controls and Indicators All controls and the display are located on the back of the Unit. Symbols are used to show the functions except for the MENU and Select (SEL) buttons. Figure 2-1 The MotionMeter Controls. 2.3.1 The RECORD Button A momentary push button that turns the Record function ON.

  • Page 19: The Menu Button

    2.4.1.2 Shutter Speed The MotionMeter has an electronic shutter with speeds of 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 10X, or 20X the frame rate. At 1000 frames per second, a 20X shutter setting gives a 1/20000 second exposure per frame, the shortest exposure available. Appendix C shows exposure times for these shutter values.

  • Page 20: Record Mode

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. normal state is high, and the signal goes low to activate the trigger. The triangle direction changes for each alternate range in the TRIGGER menu. 2.4.2 Record Mode. Press Record to start the Record function. The MODE indication shows REC and the external monitor displays the images.

  • Page 21: The Settings Menu

    MotionMeter™ High Speed Video Camera 2.4.4 The Settings Menu This menu shows the default settings for the Settings menu. The alternate selections are shown to the right in Figure 2-5. Select this menu by pressing the Menu button once in Live mode. Initially the first line is active;...

  • Page 22: Power Sources To The Camera

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. Power Sources to the Camera The camera requires a 12-volt DC power at 2 amps. This power can be obtained from the following sources: 2.6.1 Power Outlet Redlake provides a universal power supply that operates from a power outlet that supplies 90 to 240 volts.

  • Page 23: Unpacking And Connecting The Motionmeter Camera

    MotionMeter™ High Speed Video Camera 3 UNPACKING AND CONNECTING THE MotionMeter CAMERA Unpacking the MotionMeter Camera 3.1.1 List of Equipment Check that you have the following items in the MotionMeter package. • Camera. • AC power adapter with cord and power switch.

  • Page 24: The Trigger Input

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. 3.1.6 The Trigger Input The Trigger input is always enabled in Record mode. The Trigger circuit supplies a +3.3-volt level to the connector by way of a 10K pull-up resistor. The camera monitors the Trigger input and detects when a trigger signal is received from an external source. A trigger signal detected when the camera is recording stops the record sequence at a point determined by the trigger point setting.

  • Page 25: Connecting Motionmeter Cameras To An Equipment Source

    MotionMeter™ High Speed Video Camera 3.1.7.1 Connecting MotionMeter Cameras to an Equipment Source One or more cameras can be synchronized to an equipment source. If there is more than one Slave unit, the connections can be series or parallel. See Figure 1-6, and substitute the equipment source for the Master unit.
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  • Page 27: Recording And Viewing Images

    MotionMeter™ High Speed Video Camera 4 RECORDING AND VIEWING IMAGES Recording an Event Sequence The camera should be in Live mode with the live image showing in the viewfinder and the external monitor. 4.1.1 Camera Defaults When you turn the camera on for the first time, the menus show these default values: Record Rate: 60 fps.

  • Page 28: Press The Record Button

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. 4.3.1.1 Press the Record button. 1. The new image is recorded over the existing image in the image memory. 2. The camera viewfinder and monitor show the image being recorded. 3. The menu indicates RECORD. 4. All controls except the Stop button are disabled.

  • Page 29: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MotionMeter™ High Speed Video Camera 5 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING If the suggestions given in this section do not resolve the problem, call Redlake MASD, Inc. or your local representative. Routine Maintenance The camera requires no scheduled routine maintenance, except for cleaning the lens. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment.
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  • Page 31 APPENDIX A PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS These tables give the record times and frame storage of the MotionMeter cameras. The model number indicates the maximum record rate (fps) available to that camera. Each model can record at all frame rates from 60 frames per second up to the maximum rate of the model used.
  • Page 32 REDLAKE MASD, INC. APPENDIX B PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Image Resolution: 292 x 220 pixels per frame. 60 thru 500 fps. 292 x 110 pixels on a half-height frame at 1000 fps. Lens Mount: Standard C-Mount lens. Record Rates: (50 PAL, 60 NTSC), 125, 250, 500 and 1000 fps.
  • Page 33 MotionMeter™ High Speed Video Camera Trigger Input: BNC connector (PCB mount). Accepts three signal formats: 0-volt input (held to ground by a 2K resistor at the source), rising to +3.3 volts (up to +30 volts permitted). Contact closure, rising to +3.3 volts when contact opens.

  • Page 34: Exposure At Each Shutter Speed

    REDLAKE MASD, INC. APPENDIX C EXPOSURE AT EACH SHUTTER SPEED This table gives exposure times and the length of the strobe signal output over the range of the shutter speeds. Shutter speeds of 1X to 20X are available on all models.

  • Page 35: Appendix Daccessories

    2700-0004 MotionMeter Accessories Kit: 1900-0004 Carrying case, Light Bar with Mite Light, Two (2) bulbs, Mite-Lite Battery Pack and Charger, MotionMeter Battery Pack with Charger and 6mm Lens. MotionMeter Light Kit. 1900-0005 Carrying Case, Light Bar with 1-Mite-Lite, Two (2) bulbs, Mite-Lite...
  • Page 36 REDLAKE MASD, INC. Lens Accessories: C-Mount extension tube set 9002-0001 Nikon F to C Mount Adapter 9002-0023 52 mm Close-up Lens Set (+1, +2, +4) Fujinon only 9002-0055 2X Extender for C-Mount Lens 9002-0056 49 mm Close-up Lens Set (+1, +2, +4) Toyo only...

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