Hamamatsu Photonics C9300-124 User manual

8100172-02
Digital CCD Camera
C9300-124
Instruction Manual
Thank you for your purchase.
CAUTION
• Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid personal
injury and damage to property when using this camera. The manual
describes the correct method of handling C9300-124 camera and
provides cautions in order to avoid accidents. Read this manual
carefully beforehand use the camera correctly.
• After reading the manual, store it in a location where you can refer to it
at any time.
Ver. 1.4
April 2007
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1-1 CLASSIFICATION OF WARNING
We have classified the warnings symbols that appear in this instruction manual and on the
camera as follows for your convenience. Make sure that you fully understand them and obey
the instructions they contain.
WARNING
Improper handling of the camera without observing these warnings could
lead to serious injury to the user and even death.
CAUTION
Improper handling of the camera without observing these cautions could
lead to personal injury to the user or damage to property.
Note
This symbol indicates a note to help you get the best performance from the camera.
Read the contents of the note carefully to ensure correct and safe use. Failure to
observe one of these notes might impair the performance of the camera.
This symbol indicates a cautionary item that should be obeyed when handling the
camera. Read the contents carefully to ensure correct and safe use.
This symbol indicates an action that is forbidden.
Read the contents carefully and be sure to obey them.
This symbol indicates a compulsory action or instruction.
Read the contents carefully and be sure to obey them.

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WARNING
Power Supply
Use the camera with the voltage indicated on the rating.
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.
Doing so can damage the cable and lead to fire or electric shock.
Do not attempt to dismantle or modify the camera.
Doing so can also lead to damage and even injury, as some internal
components become very hot. Only touch parts as indicated in this
manual.
Do not insert a foreign substance into the camera
Do not allow foreign objects such as combustible substances, metal
objects or water to get inside the camera. They can damage the
camera and lead to fire or electric shock.
If an abnormality occurs
Such as the image suddenly disappearing or a strange noise, smell or
see smoke coming from the camera, turn the power off immediately and
contact Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor. In case the repair is
needed, it should be always treated at Hamamatsu side.

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CAUTION
Connecting and disconnecting cables
Always turn off the power before connecting and disconnecting cables.
Fixing the camera
When fitting the camera to a tripod, for example, use the screw
(1/4-20UNC) in the center of a camera mount. Be careful that the fitting
screw does not enter more than 5 mm from the surface of the mount.
Screwing it in excessively can impair normal operation.
Shipping precautions
When transporting the camera by truck, ship, airplane, etc., wrap it
securely in packaging material or something similar.
Strong Impact
Do not subject the camera to strong shocks by dropping it, for example.
Doing so can damage the camera.
Disposal
When disposing of the system, 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 system is
disposed of legally and correctly.

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2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE
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 Hamamatsu subsidiary
or local distributor without attempting to operate the camera.
Digital CCD camera 1
Lens mount cap *attached to the camera 1
C9300-124 instruction manual (this booklet) 1
[Option]
AC adaptor (Accessories: Power supply cord) A3472-06
Camera cable A9071-05 (5 m)
CameraLink interface cable A9262-05 (5 m)
A9262-10 (10 m)
Note • The cable listed in option is highly recommended for use with the
camera. The camera system may not confirm to CE marking
regulation if other type of cable is used with.
3. INSTALLATION
Do not use or store the camera these locations.
• Where the ambient temperature may fall below 0 °C or rise above 40 °C
• Where the temperature fluctuates sharply
• In direct sunlight, or near a source of heat
• Where the humidity exceeds 70 %, or where it is exposed to water
• Near sources generating strong magnetic or electrical fields
• Where there is vibration
• Where it comes in contact with corrosive gases (chlorine, fluorine, etc.)
• Dusty locations

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C
Co on nt te en nt ts s
DIGITAL CCD CAMERA.................................................................................... 0
C9300-124.......................................................................................................... 0
INSTRUCTION MANUAL .................................................................................. 0
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................ 1
1-1 CLASSIFICATION OF WARNING ......................................................................1
2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE................................................... 4
3. INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 4
4. OVERVIEW.................................................................................................. 7
5. FEATURES.................................................................................................. 7
6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF THE PARTS................................................... 8
6-1 CAMERA.............................................................................................................8
7. CONNECTING CABLES........................................................................... 10
8. OPERATION.............................................................................................. 11
8-1 PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................11
8-2 PREPARATION FOR IMAGING........................................................................11
8-3 IMAGING...........................................................................................................11
8-4 END OF IMAGING.............................................................................................11
9. IMAGE ACQUISITION............................................................................... 12
9-1 THEORY OF CCD.............................................................................................12
9-2 OVERVIEW OF CAMERA MODES...................................................................13
9-3 DETAIL OF CAMERA MODES.........................................................................14
9-3-1 DIGITAL OUTPUT BIT COUNT ............................................................................................ 14
9-3-2 CCD OUTPUT MODE .......................................................................................................... 14
9-3-3 DETAIL ON CCD SCANNING (SCAN MODE) ..................................................................... 14
9-3-4 EXPOSURE TIME SETTING ............................................................................................... 15
9-3-5 FAST REPETITION MODE .................................................................................................. 20
10. COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS................................................................. 23
10-1 TRANSMISSION INTERFACE..........................................................................23
10-2 COMMAND FORMAT .......................................................................................23
10-3 CAMERA RESPONSE TO COMMANDS..........................................................23
10-4 OVERVIEW OF COMMANDS...........................................................................25
10-5 COMMAND INITIAL SETTING..........................................................................27
10-6 DETAIL OF COMMANDS .................................................................................28
11. PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE CCD................................................ 33
12. MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................ 33
12-1 CARE.................................................................................................................33
13. TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST......................................................... 34
13-1 IMAGE NOT TRANSFERRED ..........................................................................34
13-2 ALTHOUGH IMAGES ARE TRANSFERRED...................................................34

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14. SPCIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 35
14-1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................35
14-2 SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS ...............................................36
14-3 CAMERALINK INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................37
14-3-1 CAMERALINK INTERFACE ................................................................................................. 37
14-3-2 TIMING I/O CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS [TIMING I/O] ............................................ 39
14-3-3 CAMERA CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGN MENT [POWER] ..................................................... 39
14-4 IMAGE DATA OUTPUT TIMING SPECIFICATIONS........................................40
15. DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES....................................................................... 41
15-1 CAMERA...........................................................................................................41
16. WARRANTY.............................................................................................. 42
17. CONTACT INFORMATION....................................................................... 43
TECHNICAL SHEET 1..................................................................................... 44
TECHNICAL SHEET 2..................................................................................... 45

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4. OVERVIEW
C9300-124 is a small size and high performance digital CCD camera with 12 bit output. The
camera meets the demand in the industrial/scientific field for high accuracy and high quality
imaging. The camera adopts the small-size hermetic vacuum shield head, which makes it
possible to cool down the CCD to +10 °C and to minimize the dark current and noise. And it
is based on CameraLink and can output the image data into the CameraLink board on
market.
5. FEATURES
(1) High resolution
Equipped with a high-resolution solid-state imaging device having 4000 (horizontal) ×
2672 (vertical) pixels. Pixels are square, facilitating image processing for measurement
purposes.
(2) Dual readout
The CCD has dual readout amplifiers for the half left side area of the CCD and right
side. (When using single readout mode, only left side amplifier is used.) So you can
obtain the image data with quite high frame rate.
Note • Dual readout mode uses two separated readout Amp whose
performance is not perfectly same. Due to the readout Amp
characteristics variation, you may see little intensity gap between right
side and left side in one image even though the fine adjustment is done
at factory before shipping. Single readout mode is recommended to
achieve the best possible image quality.
(3) Digital output
Image signals are converted from analog to digital in the camera and output externally
as 12 bit digital data. (Transmission line length: max. 10 m, based on CameraLink.)
(4) Small Head
Small, lightweight camera allows for a construction that is extremely easy to use in
such applications as microscopic measurement and spectrometry.
(5) Lens mount
F-mount used for the lens mount.
(6) Hermetic vacuum shield head
The camera adopts the small-size hermetic vacuum shield head, which makes it
possible to cool down the CCD to + 10 °C (when ambient operation temperature is
20 °C) and to minimize the dark current and noise.

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6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF THE PARTS
6-1 CAMERA
① ① ④
③ ⑤ ⑥ ②
Fig. 6-1
① Lens mount
F-mount lens or optical system with F-mount can be attached.
② Camera connector [POWER]
The camera is supplied a power supply from this connector. Following is the specifications of
the power supply.
Camera Peltier
Power supply voltage DC 12 V ± DC 0.6 V DC 12 V ± DC 0.6 V
Electric current capacity + 1 A + 1 A
Ripple noise Peak to peak 150 mV Peak to peak 150 mV
• Be sure to supply the camera power supply and the peltier power
supply at the same time.
• Use low ripple noise power supplies since ripple noise may affect
camera performance.
CAUTION • Power supply must satisfy the above specifications to
prevent trouble with the camera.

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The camera employs Hirose model HR10A-10R-12PB connector.
Number Signal Pin connection
1 GND (Camera)
2 12 V (Camera)
3 NC
4 NC
5 NC
6 NC
7 NC
8 NC
9 NC
10 GND (Peltier)
11 12 V (Peltier)
12 NC
HR10A-10R-12PB
③ Camera mount
Jig for fixing the camera. Used when mounting the camera on a tripod or other fixture.
Note • Be careful not to allow the fitting screw to enter more than 5 mm
from the surface of the mount. Screwing this in excessively may
impair normal operation.
④ CameraLink interface connector [DIGITAL OUT]
Connector used for connecting the camera to the CameraLink interface board.
⑤ Timing I/O connector [TIMING I/O]
The connector is used as the external trigger input (1st-pin, 2nd-pin).
• Do not connect anything to pins from 3 to 6 because they are
reserved for options.
⑥ Mode switching switch
This switch is for the camera maintenance.
• All positions are set to “OFF”. Do not change this.