Photron Fastcam SA5 Manuals

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Photron Fastcam SA5 User Manual (317 pages)

Viewer for High Speed Digital Imaging

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

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

Photron Fastcam SA5 Hardware Manual (107 pages)

Brand: Photron | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 1.76 MB

Table of Contents
9
Chapter. 1 Overview

13
- Product Overview and Features
  14
Chapter. 2 Setup

15
- About the System's Components and Accessories
  16
  - Components
    16
  - Accessories/Options
    16
  - Model
    17
- Part Names
  18
  - Camera Body
    18
  - Camera Body Part Names
    20
  - Status Display Leds on the Rear of the Camera Body
    22
  - Interchangeable Lens Mounts
    23
  - LCD Remote Controller (Optional)
    24
  - Serial Control
    25
  - I/O Port Connector
    26
  - Power Supply Connector
    28
- Device Connections
  29
Chapter. 3 Recording

33
- Image Initialization (Calibration)
  34
- Selecting the Frame Rate
  35
  - Switching Frame Rate (150 K and 775K Modes)
    35
- Selecting the Resolution
  36
- Selecting the Shutter Speed
  37
- Selecting the Trigger Mode
  41
  - START Mode
    41
  - CENTER Mode
    41
  - END Mode
    42
  - MANUAL Mode
    42
  - RANDOM Mode
    42
  - RANDOM RESET Mode
    43
  - RANDOM CENTER Mode
    44
  - RANDOM MANUAL Mode
    45
  - TWO STAGES Mode
    46
- LOW LIGHT Mode
  47
- VARIABLE Setting
  47
- White Balance Adjustment (Color Models Only)
  48
  - Using Preset White Balance (Color Models Only)
    48
  - Using User White Balance (Color Models Only)
    48
- Color Enhancement Function (Color Models Only)
  49
- LUT (Look-Up Table) Operations
  49
  - Using a Custom LUT
    52
- Edge Enhancement Function
  52
- Partition Memory & Record
  52
- Input/Output Signal Types
  53
  - TRIG TTL in Connector
    53
  - TRIG TTL out Connector
    53
  - TRIG SW in Connector
    53
  - SYNC in Connector
    53
  - GENERAL in Connector
    54
  - GENERAL out (1,2,3) Connector
    54
- Using External Triggers
  55
  - Inputting an External Trigger Signal
    55
  - Outputting External Trigger Signals
    57
- Using External Synchronization Signals
  58
- GENERAL Signal Settings
  65
  - GENERAL in Signal Settings
    65
  - GENERAL out Signal Settings
    66
- Signal Delay
  67
- Event Marker Function
  68
- Using USER SW (Programmable Switch)
  69
- Using MCDL (Multi Channel Data Link)
  70
- IRIG Time Code (External Time Synchronization)
  71
- IRIG-Sync Operation
  72
Chapter. 4 Connecting a PC

73
- Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Interface to a PC
  74
Chapter. 5 Product Specifications

77
- Specifications
  78
- Dimensions
  95
  - Camera Body
    95
  - LCD Remote Controller (Optional)
    97
  - AC Power Supply Unit
    100
- Cleaning the Filter
  101
Chapter. 6 Warranty

103
- About the Warranty
  104
Chapter. 7 Contacting Photron

105
- Contact Information
  106

Photron Fastcam SA5 First Step Manual (36 pages)

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Chapter. 2 Basic Operation

Chapter. 3 Setting Shot Conditions/Shooting

Chapter. 4 Image Playback

Chapter. 5 Saving Images to the PC

Chapter. 6 Display/Playback Saved Data

Chapter. 7 PFV Configuration

Chapter. 8 Appendix

Index

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