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Photron Fastcam MC1 User Manual

Photron Fastcam MC1 User Manual (317 pages)

Viewer for High Speed Digital Imaging

Brand: Photron | Category: Software | Size: 31.79 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Chapter. 1 before Use

11
- Camera Control
  11
- Photron FASTCAM Viewer Overview
  12
- Setup
  19
  - Necessary Items
    19
  - Verify the Operating Environment
    20
  - Connecting the Camera and PC
    21
  - Installing PFV
    22
  - Installing Directx
    24
Chapter. 2 Basic Operation

27
- Starting and Closing PFV
  28
  - Starting PFV
    28
  - Closing PFV
    29
- Screen Description
  30
- Displaying the Live Image
  32
- Toolbar
  41
  - Standard Toolbar
    41
  - Plug-In Bar
    45
  - Waveform Input Board Bar
    46
  - Time-Lapse Bar
    47
  - Image Trigger Bar
    47
- Navigation Mode
  48
- Crosshair Cursor
  56
- Drawing Text/Graphics
  58
  - Drawing Toolbar
    58
  - Drawing on a Frame
    59
- Scale Display
  64
- Live Image and File Image Overlay Display
  67
- Plug-In Bar Operations
  69
  - Angle Measurement
    69
  - Distance Measurement between Two Points
    71
  - Histogram Display
    73
  - RS-232C Control
    77
  - Line Profile Display
    81
  - Batch Data Converter
    82
Chapter. 3 Setting Shot Conditions/Shooting

87
- Buttons Used to Set Shot Conditions
  88
- Select the Camera
  89
- Setting and Registering the Frame Rate/Resolution
  95
  - Set from the List
    95
  - Variable Setting
    95
- Setting the Shutter Speed
  103
  - Setting from the List
    103
  - Setting Automatic Exposure Control
    104
- Setting the Trigger Mode
  106
  - What Is the Trigger Mode
    106
  - Trigger Mode Types
    108
  - Center Mode
    109
- Using Low Light Mode
  119
- Shading (Black Level) Correction
  121
- Other Settings
  122
  - Pixel Gain Correction
    134
  - Dividing Partition
    138
  - Setting the Recording Memory Size
    141
  - Pre-LUT Free Edit
    142
- Partition Settings
  145
- Saving and Using Set Shot Conditions
  146
  - Creating a Settings File
    146
  - Loading a Settings File
    147
  - Updating Settings
    149
- Making a Recording
  150
Chapter. 4 Image Playback

169
- Playing Images Recorded on the Camera
  170
- Playback at the Selected Speed
  174
- Move to Trigger Frame
  175
- Moving to an Optionally Set Trigger Frame
  176
- Move to an Event Marker
  178
- Specify and Play Only Part of the Sequence
  179
- Skip Play
  180
- Stop Playback by Image Trigger
  181
Chapter. 5 Saving Images to the PC

187
- Saving Images Recorded on the Camera to the PC
  188
  - About the Save Location/File Naming Conventions
    188
  - Saving Files
    191
  - Save as Bayer Pattern
    196
  - Setting the Save Format
    197
- Saving Project Files
  200
- Layout Save
  203
- Skip Save
  207
- Group Saving Files for Specified Partitions
  209
- Saving a Portion of an Image
  211
- Automatic Save Setting
  215
- Adding Data to the Image and Saving
  217
- Saving a Snapshot Image
  224
- Resize Image and Save
  227
Chapter. 6 Display/Playback Saved Data

229
- Playback Image Data Saved to the PC
  230
  - Open Saved Data
    230
  - Open Multiple Saved Data
    233
  - Saved Data Color Temperature Adjustment
    236
  - Sequential Playback of Files Saved Split
    237
- Resaving a Loaded File
  238
Chapter. 7 PFV Configuration

241
- Settings Related to the Camera
  242
  - Connection Method Setting
    242
  - Recognized Camera Model Setting
    243
  - Set/Verify the Camera's IP Address
    243
  - Set the Display Mode When PFV Starts to Live Mode
    247
  - Shutter Speed Notation Setting
    247
  - Shading Setting
    248
  - PFV Exit Setting
    248
- Settings Related to Saving Data
  249
- Display Screen Settings
  261
  - Operating Language Setting
    261
  - Main Control Button Setting
    262
  - Zero Frame Setting
    263
  - Center Point When Zooming Setting
    264
  - Setting Plug-In Bar
    265
  - Hotkey Assignment Setting
    266
  - Setting Standard Toolbar
    267
  - Image Display Screen Background Setting
    268
  - Navigation Mode Display Setting
    269
  - Setting Crosshair Cursor
    270
  - Resize Interpolation Method Setting
    272
  - Time Code Setting
    273
  - Show the Status of each Camera Setting
    274
  - File Name Display Method Setting
    275
  - Elapsed Recording Time During Filming Display Setting
    276
- Settings Warning Message
  278
- Settings When Recording
  283
  - Direct Record Setting
    283
  - Shot Record Settings
    284
  - Display Mode after Recording Setting
    285
  - Trigger Input to Slave Cameras Setting
    286
Chapter. 8 Appendix

287
- File Format List
  288
- CIH File
  292
  - CIH File Contents
    292
  - PCIH File (Project File) Contents
    293
- About the IFD (Image File Directory) Tag
  294
- FTIF Video Border Data
  295
- Video Border Data
  297
- IRG File Structure
  299
- MCD File Structure
  300
- WVD File Structure
  304
- CSV File Structure
  306
  - Type a
    306
  - Type B
    307
- Settings Saved in the PCS File
  308
Index

311
Contacting Photron

315

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Photron Fastcam MC1 Hardware Manual

Photron Fastcam MC1 Hardware Manual (141 pages)

Brand: Photron | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 4.98 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1. Overview

13
- Product Overview and Features
  14
Chapter 2. Setup

15
- About the Camera's Components and Accessories
  16
  - Components
    16
  - Accessories/Options
    16
  - Models of FASTCAM MC1 Series
    17
- Part Names
  18
  - Camera Controller
    18
  - Camera Controller Part Names
    19
  - LED Explanation
    20
  - Imager (Camera Head)
    22
  - Camera Cable
    22
  - Lens Mount
    23
  - LCD Monitor Keypad (Optional)
    24
  - About RS-422
    24
  - I/O Connecters (BNC Connectors)
    26
  - DC 18 - 36V 45VA Connector
    27
- Device Connections
  28
  - Connecting the Imager
    28
  - Connecting the Keypad
    29
  - Connecting a Video Monitor
    29
  - Connecting the AC Adapter
    30
- Basic Keypad Operation (Optional)
  31
  - Keypad Parts
    31
  - Startup Screen
    33
  - Displaying the Menu List
    35
  - Menu Selection/Confirmation/Cancellation
    36
  - Saving Shot Settings
    37
  - Menu/Manual Reference List
    38
  - Saving/Accessing Camera Settings
    39
  - Using Low Light Mode
    40
Chapter 3. Recording

41
- Selecting the Frame Rate
  42
- Selecting the Resolution
  44
- Selecting the Shutter Speed
  45
  - Setting the Shutter Speed
    45
  - Changing the SHUTTER MODE
    46
- Selecting the Trigger Mode
  47
  - START Mode
    48
  - CENTER Mode
    50
  - END Mode
    52
  - MANUAL Mode
    54
  - RANDOM Mode
    58
- White Balance Adjustment (Color Models Only)
  61
  - Using Preset White Balance
    61
  - Using User White Balance
    62
- Color Enhancement Adjustment (Color Models Only)
  65
- LUT (Look-Up Table) Operations
  66
  - Using Preset LUT Patterns
    66
  - Using a Custom LUT
    69
- Edge Enhancement Function
  70
- Setting the Sensor Gain
  71
- Input/Output Signal Types
  72
  - TRIGGER in Connector
    72
  - SYNC in Connector
    72
  - GENERAL out Connector
    73
- Using External Triggers
  74
  - Inputting an External Trigger Signal
    74
  - Outputting External Trigger Signals
    76
- Using External Synchronization Signals
  77
- GENERAL out Signal Settings
  88
- Signal Delay
  90
- Direct Trigger Function
  92
- Using USER SW (Programmable Switch)
  94
- STATUS Key
  95
Chapter 4. Playback

97
Chapter 5. Connecting a PC

107
- Connecting a PC to the Camera Controller's Gigabit Ether Interface
  108
Chapter 6. System Settings

113
- Display Settings
  114
- Other Detailed Settings
  120
Chapter 7. Product Specifications

125
- Specifications
  126
  - Product Specifications
    126
  - General Specifications
    127
  - Options
    128
  - Frame Rate and Resolution
    129
  - Recordable Image Count/Resolution
    130
  - Shutter Speed List
    130
- Dimensions
  131
  - Camera Controller
    131
  - Imager
    132
  - LCD Monitor Keypad
    133
  - AC Adapter
    136
Chapter 8. Warranty

137
- About the Warranty
  138
Chapter 9. Contacting Photron

139
- Contacting Photron
  140

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