KC CAM 19.680 User manual

19.680 - CAM
Underwater Camera System
Manual
KC Denmark A/S
Research Equipment
Limnology ⚫Oceanography ⚫Hydrobiology

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Underwater Camera System –Max. depth 500 m
Camera:
•Resolution: 12 MP
•Field of view (FOV): 145°
•EIS –Electronic Image Stabilization
•Recording time, up to 1 hour and 30 minutes
•Image sensor chip is a SONY IMX 377, 12MP
•Resolutions up to 4K @ 30 frames/second. The default resolution is set to 1080P @ 60 frames/second,
this will give the longest recording time possible
•The internal SD card is a SanDISK Extreme PRO 128 GB Pro
Lights, 2 pcs:
•LED chip, 50 W, each
•Intensity Luminous (lv): 6000 LM
•Viewing angle: 120 -140°
•SubConn connector
Battery and mounting brackets:
•Battery cylinder with SubConn connectors
•Capacity for 90 mins. of recording
•Fully adjustable brackets for lights/camera
Max. depth: 500 m
Item
Preparation
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Charging the camera:
The camera is charged through the USB adapter that
follows the camera; it supports 5-15 V DC power
supply. A DC 5 V 1~2 A charger is recommended, a
standard USB charger for a mobile phone works as
well.
It takes about 2 hours to get fully charged. There is no
indication of fully charged battery and it is
recommended to leave the charger on for a fully 2
hours between each recording.
If the camera has not been used for more than 2
weeks, it is recommended to fully charge the camera
before use.
Low Battery Warning:
When powered on, if the charge is less than 25%, the
green LED will continue to flash for 3 seconds.

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Charging the battery for the lamps:
Charge the battery inserting the 3-conductor cable to
the battery charger connector. A fully discharged
battery requires charging for 8-10 hours, approx. The
charger contains advanced electronics preventing
overcharging even if connected for a long time.
The SubConn connectors requires to be greased with
Molykote 44, see recommendations on page 8-11.
Basic Camera Operation
3
Powering On/Off:
Long press for 3 seconds the shutter button (the black
knob) with green LED on, the camera is under standby
mode.
Recording On/Off:
In the recording mode, click the shutter button to start
recording, the green light flashes; click the shutter
button again, the recording stops, the green light stops
flashing.
OBS: If red LED is flashing, double press the shutter
button to return to recording mode.
4
Abnormal SD Card Status:
If the red light continues to flash quickly after
powering on, it indicates that the SD card is defect or
the “CameraConfig.ini” file is missing.

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Deploying the camera
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IMPORTANT:
Remove the USB adapter and insert a SubConn
dummy into the connector on the rear side of the
camera.
Connect two cables from the battery cylinder to the
lamps; they will light up immediately. You may check if
the enlightened area corresponds to the requested
recording area; otherwise, you must adjust the
lamps/camera accordingly.
6
Once the equipment returns to the deck, disconnect
the lamps and the SubConn dummy, and you are now
ready to check the recordings.
Connection to the PC
7
After turning on the camera, connect it to the
computer via the USB cable, then it will be recognized
as a removable disc.
IMPORTANT:
•Make sure the battery capacity exceeds 25%.
Please see item 1, “Low Battery Warning”
•Make sure the camera is turned on before
connecting to the computer
•If the camera is turned on after connected to the
computer, not all computers will recognize it as a
removable disk
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Recorded files:
Each file recorded will contain 12 minutes of recording.
If you want a single file, containing all the recordings,
move the files to the computer and use another
software to splice the video clips together.
Recommended free software is the VLC media player
which offers a lot of features:
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/
It is recommended to move the files to the computer
after each recording and play the files from the
computer. (Please remove recording from the cam, to
make room for new recordings).
•Note:
Do not try and format the card
•Do not remove “CameraConfig.ini”, then the
camera will not work

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Storing and Maintenance
All parts of the item can be rinsed using salt water or fresh water. Before storing, we recommend a
thoroughly cleaning with fresh water.
Safety Regulations
KC Denmark A/S is not, and cannot be held, responsible for any damage(s) made to equipment or to
operators who ignore safety precautions or because of misuse or wrong operation.
An expert maintenance technician fully familiar with the attendant hazards must only do all maintenance,
inspection and repairs.
When working with the unit in areas, which are difficult to access or hazardous, ensure to take adequate
safety precautions for the operator and others in compliance with the provisions of law on health and
safety at work.
Replace worn component with original spare parts.
Rev.: November 17, 2022 - lkj
KC Denmark A/S
Research Equipment
Limnology ⚫Oceanography ⚫Hydrobiology
E-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.kc-denmark.dk/
Holmbladsvej 17-19, DK 8600 Silkeborg, Denmark. Tel. [phone]
Bank: Sydbank. SWIFT: SYBKDK22 - IBAN DK5070460000104832
VAT no. DK 29 61 96 62