First Light C-RED 2 LITE Instruction manual

C-RED 2 LITE
Quick Start Manual
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Thank you for choosing C-RED 2 Lite!
C-RED 2 Lite features and performances are described in detail within the User Manual, that you
can find on your USB key or on our website: www.first-light-imaging.com/user-manuals/
Please contact our support team for any question at: https://support.first-light-imaging.com.
You can also send a mail to [e-mail] .
1. WARNINGS
Your camera contains fragile components, handle it with care.
Do not open the camera, your warranty will be void.
Always use the supplied power unit.
Always follow the instructions of use.
2. SYMBOLS AND INDICATIONS
Please read this Quick Start guide and the following definitions carefully to understand the
potential dangers and the precautions to take.
Please refer to the User Manual if a WARNING symbol is marked on the camera.
The CE marking indicates the conformity of the camera to the European legislation
(pending)
This pictogram indicates a direct current operation
This pictogram invites the user to refer to the instructions / user manual
This pictogram refers to indoor use
This pictogram refers to Protection class category 1
This pictogram indicates that the product is compliant with the RoHS limitation
3. DISPOSAL
In case of disposal, do not throw your camera in waste disposal and send it back to
First Light Imaging

4. WARNINGS
General warnings
The equipment must be plugged on an electrical wiring compliant with the relevant standards in
the country (in France: NF C 15-100). This wiring must be protected from overcurrent,
overvoltage and ground defaults.
Connected equipments must be compliant with the EN 60950-1 Ed.2006 standard, or to their
own standards.
The power cable plug serves as a disconnection device and should be easily accessible.
Do not place the equipment close to a heating source or a humidity source.
The security of the system which integrates the equipment is the responsibility of the system
assembler only.
For your safety, the equipment must be TURNED OFF AND UNPLUGGED before any technical
intervention.
The security provided with this equipment is only guaranteed with a use in accordance with the
specified purpose. Only use the provided power supply.
5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT
* Maximum case temperature with the cooling off. With the cooling on, the camera can provide up to 25°C of
delta T° between the camera case and the sensor temperature. Thus, to maintain your sensor's temperature
setpoint, the case temperature must be less than or equal to the sensor's temperature setpoint + 25°C. For
example, with a case temperature of 25°C, the camera can keep the sensor temperature to 0°C.
** Cooling off or cooling on with case temperature above the dew point.
Parameters
Values
Power supply
Voltage
100-240 Vac
Frequency
50/60 Hz
Camera’s dimensions
Length
78.1 mm
Width
65 mm
Height
65 mm
Operation conditions
(Non-condensing
condition)
Maximum temperature 60°C (case)*
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Humidity
95% **
Storage conditions
Maximum temperature
60°C
Minimum temperature
-40°C

6. CONTENTS OF PACKAGE*
C-RED 2 Lite Camera Pack
Accessories
Please note that accessories can be ordered separately. Please contact your sales
representative for details and pricing of our different accessory packs.
*Items may differ from pictures.
Item name
Quantity
Picture
Camera 1
Power supply
1
Power supply cable (IEC or NEMA)
1
USB3 cable (if USB version)
1
C-Mount adapter 1
USB key with User manual + Demo software + Test
report
1
Quick start Manual 1
Item name
Quantity
Picture
LEMO male connectors for synchronization 1
Cooling adapter 1
Heat sinks 1, 2 or 3

7. CAMERA DESCRIPTION AND START UP
Please refer to the following figure and follow the order listed below, before connecting your
camera:
Camera Link version:
Camera Link®connection
The camera is compatible with Camera Link®Full configuration and requires two data cables
with male SDR-26 Mini Camera Link®connectors.
The Camera Link®plugs are numbered: CL1 is on the right, CL2 is on the left. Note that the order
of the cables depends on the frame grabber that is used
If the cables are reversed, the camera will not be able to send the data properly, however it does
not have any harmful effect on the camera, nor the grabber. The Camera Link®connections can
be plugged or unplugged either if the camera is ON or OFF.
Please install our software FLI Vision (Graphical User Interface) which is provided on the USB
key.
Please note that our cameras have been developed and tested with specific grabbers that we
highly recommend using. Please refer to the demo software manual.
List of tested recommended grabbers:
MATROX Radient eV-CL full (drivers available for Linux and Windows)
EDT VisionLink F4 (drivers available for Linux and Windows)
Euresys Grablink Full (drivers available for Linux and Windows)
BITFLOW Axion 1XE (drivers available for Linux and Windows)
Pleora iPort CL-Ten (drivers available for Linux and Windows)
4
1
2
3
1. Power port
2.
LEMO synchro port
3.
Camera Link®port
4. Ethernet port

USB Version
USB connection
The camera only supports USB3 connection. The USB3 interface requires a standard USB 3.0 Type
micro B connector.
Latest Windows® 10 x64 release is highly recommended for USB acquisition on Windows®.
Also, before using USB3 connection, the C-RED 2 Lite drivers must be installed on the PC.
Please refer to the demo software manual.
We recommend using Ubuntu® 16.04 LTS ou 18.04 LTS for USB acquisition on Linux.
4
1
2
3
1. Power port
2. LEMO synchro port
3. USB port
4. Ethernet port

8. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION
Please plug firstly the provided power supply Fischer Connectors cable to the back of the
camera (1), then connect it to the line plug.
Synchro connection (2)
Please refer to the User Manual.
Ethernet connection (4)
Please refer to the User Manual.
9. POWERING UP/DOWN
Power ON:
When the power supply Fischer Connectors cable is connected to the camera, and the power
supply to the line plug, the camera is ON.
Power OFF:
Please use your Graphical User Interface, or use the CLI command “shutdown” from a simple
terminal before turning off the camera. First unplug the power supply from the line plug, then
unplug the Fischer Connectors cable from the camera.

10. CAMERA CONTROL
First Light Imaging Graphical User Interface software
The Graphical User Interface (GUI) demo software is provided in the USB key supplied with the
C-RED 2 Lite camera, or available in Your Library on the website. It is a dedicated interface
developed by First Light Imaging which allows to control almost all the parameters of the camera.
Please refer to the GUI user manual.
Software Development Kit
A Software Development Kit (SDK) is also provided with your camera.
It will allow developers to code their own interface to control the camera. The source code of a
demo software is provided in C/C++, and additional example codes are provided in several
languages.
Please refer to the SDK User Manual.
Camera status
Once the camera is properly powered up the system boots and C-RED 2 Lite is ready to operate.
A purple diode signal, visible on the back of the camera, confirms the operability.
Camera status
Camera’s led
color
Description
Starting
Blue
Camera starting
Configuring Blue Camera configuration is applied
Operational
Green
Camera is operational
Operational
cooling
White
Camera is switching stabilization step
Operational cold
Purple
Camera has reached stabilization step
Safe Red double blink The camera detects an error. The detector is
turned off. To be able to reuse the camera,
you must restart it.
Prevsafe
Yellow
Locked Red The camera detects a critical error. The
camera is unusable, please contact First
Light Imaging for support.
Safe (rescue FW)
Orange double
blink
The camera detects a critical error. The
camera is unusable, please contact First
Light Imaging for support.
Note: turned off led does not necessary mean that there is an issue with the camera. Indeed, the
camera can be configured to switch off the led automatically once boot is completed.

11. C-RED 2 Lite OPERATION
By default, the camera operates in CDS mode.
The camera can operate in full frame or in cropping mode.
Integration/readout function
The acquisition speed can be set to any value from 0.0001 to 600 fps.
The integration time can also be set. The integration time range is [50µs - ~1/fps] *
*For integration time below 50µs, please contact First Light Imaging at [e-mail] or
log in on the support portal: https://support.first-light-imaging.com
Conversion gain
Signal can be integrated in low, medium or high gain corresponding to high, medium and small
integration capacity, respectively. The modification of the integration capacity impacts the
dynamic of the signal and thus implies a change of the noise level.
Bias / Flat Correction
Bias (fix) / Flat correction can be done on the fly by the camera.
Flat and Bias correction files can be computed automatically by the camera Alternatively, custom
correction files can be uploaded to the camera using serial connection (either USB or CL).
To apply the image corrections: First, build the bias file and apply it, then, build the flat file and
apply it.
Please refer to the software demo user manual for further details.
Bad pixel Correction
Bad pixel correction can be done on the fly by the camera.
When enabled, bad pixel correction is the first correction applied on pixel values received from
the sensor.
The bad pixel is replaced by one of the adjacent pixels.

12. PRECAUTIONS
C-RED 2 Lite is a high-end scientific instrument and should not be exposed to shocks, extreme
temperatures, humidity, dusty environment, and static shocks.
Any electronic equipment that has to be connected to C-RED 2 Lite should be fitted with
appropriate protection on all power lines.
Any connected equipment should be powered off before removing any connection between the
computer and C-RED 2 Lite.
13. MAINTENANCE
Cleaning of window
Never use an unclean cloth to wipe the window of the camera.
The window should be cleaned with a dry and soft cloth.
You can also use a clean cloth dampened with ethanol and gently wipe the window. Please avoid
touching the window.
Storage
When not in use, please store your camera in a dry place, in its box.

14. CONTACTS
For the USA:
FIRST LIGHT IMAGING Corp.
185 Alewife Brook Parkway, Ste 210
Cambridge, MA 02138
USA
Phone: + 33 4 42 61 29 20
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.first-light.us
For the rest of the world:
FIRST LIGHT IMAGING SAS
Europarc Sainte Victoire, Bât. 5
Route de Valbrillant, Le Canet
13590 Meyreuil
France
Tel.: + 33 4 42 61 29 20
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.first-light-imaging.com