Hamamatsu C4742-95-12ER User manual

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Digital CCD Camera
C4 7 42-95-12ER
Instruction Manual
Ver. 1. 2
Oct . 2000
HAMAMATSU
701011 2
55110-467
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1 PR ECA U TIO NS ............................................................ .. .. .. .................... .. ..3
2 USI NG YOUR EQUIPMENT SAFELY .... .. ....... .. ..... .. ............... .. ....... .... .4
3 HANDLING PRE CAU TIO NS........................... .... ............... .. ...................5
4 CON FIGURATIO N....... .. ............................................................................ 6
5 NAMES AND FU NC TIONS OF PARTS.... .. ................................ .. ......... 7
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5- 1 Ca mer a H ~ a d .............. ...................................................... ........................ 7
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Ca mera co nt r ol un it (Fron t pan el) ............................................................ 8
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Ca me ra co nt rol un it ( ba ck pan el).............................................................. 9
6 CABLE CON NECTIO NS .. ........ ...... .................. .. ... .... .............. .... ............ 11.
7 OPER ATION . .. ..................... .. ........ .... ..................... .. .......................... .. ....13
7 - 1 Pr ecautions ................ .................................... .........................................13
7 - 2
Pre pa rin g for m eas u rem e nt .....................................................................13
7 - 3 Concl
ud ing m eas ur e men t ....................................... ................ .................13
8 IMAGE ACQUISITION ... .. ......... .. ........................ .. ...... .. .............; .. ......... 14
8 - 1 Th eor yofCC D.. .................... .......................... .................. .... ................... 14
8 - 2 I mage ac qu is ition ....................................................................................16
8- 3 Deta il ed in fo rma tio n of came ra mode.......................................................18
8- 4 S ub -Arr ay S can Mode Expos ur e time ............. .................. ......... .............. .44
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9 COMMAND SPECIFIC A TION ............................................................... 48
9 - 1 Co mmun ications in te rface ....................- ................................. ..................48
9- 2 Comm an d f or ma ts ...................................................................................48
9 - 3 Camer a
respo n ses to co mm a nd s.............................................................. .49
9 -4 An overvie w of comm and s............................. ............. ..............................51
9 - 5 Co mman ds rel atio n in the mode sett in g and param eter se tting ................54
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9 - 6 De tailed f ormat of comman d .............. ......................... .............................60
1 0 CHECKLIST OF UNUS UAL PHE NOMENA ................................... 71
1 0 - 1 Th e POW ER LED does n ot l ig ht wh en the power is turned on .. .............71
1 0 - 2 No im
ag e is t ra n sfe r re d .......... . ............................ ...... .................... .......71
1 0 - 3 T
he image is t ra nsferr ed , but th e followi ng problem occur s:.............. ....72
1 1 SPECIFI C ATIONS AND OTHER DATA........ .. ............ .. .................. 73
1 1 - 1 C amer a spe cif i ca ti on s...........................................................................73
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1- 2 Dig ita l in te rfa ce spec if icat ion s.......................... .....................:...............76
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Ima ge da ta ou t pu t timing spec if ica tions........... ................ ......................80
1 2 WARRANTY .. ................ .... ............ .... ......... .... ................ ...... . ...... ........... 83
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1 Pr eca u tions
Please read and observe the following precautions in order to use your equipment
safely.
@ If the equipment is damaged in any way when unpacked, please contact
HAMAMATSU immediately, without operating the unit first.
@Connect the power supply plug of this unit to a 3·pin power outlet that has a
protective grounding contact.
If such an outlet is not available, always use the
accessory grounding line to ground the unit.
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2 Using Your Equipment Safe ly
Saf ety Precautions
Power Supply
· Use only the voltage noted on the rating seal .
· Do no t set heavy objects on t he power cable, bend it sharply, or scratc h or damag e the
cable in any way . It can be extremely dangerous to use a damaged power cable.
· When unplugging the power cable, grasp it by the plug . Never tug on th e cable to
unplug it.
· If th e equipment is not to be used for a long period of time , unplug the power cable from
the ,ol:lt}et.
Don't Disassemble th e Equipment
Internal co mponent s of this eq uipment become e xtr emely hot and to uching them can
be
dangerous . Disassembling the eq uipm ent can lead to breakdowns and accidents.
Never touch any parts of the equipment o ther than those described in this instruction
manual.
Don't In s ert Obje ct s Into the Eq uipment
Never in se rt any burnable mat e rial s, metallic objec ts , water , or other foreign
substances into the equipment , as t hi s can cause breakdowns and accidents.
If a Problem Occurs
If the unit suddenly stops pr od ucing images, if yo u notice any unusual noise or odor,
or if the re is smoke coming from the unit , immediately unplug the power cable from
the outlet and con tact HAMAMATSU or a sa le s agent of HAMAMATSU.
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3 Handling Precau ti ons
D on 't Use or Store t he U ni t in These Loc at io ns:
· Where the ambient temperatur e may fall below o·c or rise above 40"C
· Where the temperat ure fluctuates sharply
· In direct sunlight, or near a source of heat
· Where the humidity exceeds 70% , or where it is exposed to water
· Ne ar so ur ces generating stro ng magnetic or electrical fields
· Where there isvibration
· Where it comes in co ntact with co rr osive gases (chlorine, fluorine, etc)
· Dusty locations
Don
't Block Ven:tilation Ope nings
To prevent the internal temperature from rising excessively, do n 't wrap cloth around
the equipment while
it is operat ing , and make sure the fan on the back panel of the
CCD a nd t he slits on the sides are not blocked.
Avoid
Strong Impa ct
Dropping the equipment, or subjecting it to st rong impact, can cause it to break down.
Pluggin g In and D et aching Cables
Always turn off the power supply before plugging in or unplugging cables.
Securing th e Camera He ad
If the came ra he ad is being attached to a tripod, use the screw (1/4·20UNC) in the
center of the camera attachment stan d, or the screws (M3) in the periphery to attach
it. When doing t
hi s, be careful not to screw the attachment screws into the came ra
attach ment sta nd by more th an 8 mm. Screwing the screws too far in can cause
malfunctioning.
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Le ns
If the lens in the camera head C mount is screwed in more than 6.5 mm, it may
sc
ra tch the pr otective glass. (Some wide·angle lenses have a screw length of6.5 mm or
more,
so be particularly careful with these)
Precautions Concerning Tr a nspor t
If the camera is being shipped as cargo by tr uck, ship, airplane, etc., use the original
packing material
or equivalent material, and pack the camera very sec ur ely.
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4 Configuration
The C4742·95 is co nfig ured as follows:
(I) C4742·95 camera head
(2) C4742·95 c ame ra control unit
(3) Instruction manua l
(4) Cab
les
4·1. C amera cable (5 m)
4·2. Power cable
(5)
Accessorie s
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· 5-l. Sp ar e fl!tse
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5 Names and Functions of Parts
5 -1 Camera Head
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<D Lens mount
A C·mount lens or an optics system with a C·mount can be attached . Thus , by
using
an F/C mount, K!C mount, or PIC mount adaptor , various lenses can be
attached .
Note)
The depth of the C mount is 6.5 mm . Screwing in th e mount too far can
scratch the glass surface.
<ID Camera connector
This is used to connect the camera head and camera control unit .
@ Came ra attachment stand
This is used to secure the camera and head in place when using a tripod.
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