NAC Image Technology Hot Shot SC User manual

NAC Image Technology Inc
Hot Shot SC
Hot Shot e64
Hot Shot CC
User Manual
V 1.2.6
June 2012

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Contents
Contents .......................................................................................................................2
1Camera Hardware.................................................................................................5
1.1Compatibility...................................................................................................5
1.2SC Camera Series.........................................................................................5
1.2.1Rear Panel..............................................................................................5
1.2.2LED Indicators ........................................................................................6
1.2.3BNC Connectors.....................................................................................6
1.2.4Other Connectors ...................................................................................7
1.3The Electronic View Finder for SC Camera...................................................7
1.4HotShot e64 Camera .....................................................................................7
1.4.1Rear Connectors.....................................................................................7
1.4.2LED Indicators ........................................................................................8
1.5HotShot CC Series.........................................................................................9
1.5.1Side Connectors ..................................................................................... 9
2Software Licence Agreement..............................................................................10
2.1Grant of License...........................................................................................10
2.2Copying........................................................................................................10
2.3Term.............................................................................................................10
2.4NAC's Rights................................................................................................10
2.5Limited Warranty..........................................................................................10
2.6Liability .........................................................................................................11
2.7Termination of the Agreement .....................................................................11
2.8Governing Law.............................................................................................11
2.9Entire Agreement.........................................................................................11
3Copyright.............................................................................................................11
4Initial Setup, Software & Driver Installation.........................................................12
4.1Un-installing Software..................................................................................12
4.2Installing Software........................................................................................12
4.3The FIRST CONNECTION to the CAMERA................................................13
5Setting up the GigE for HotShot CC Camera......................................................14
6Control & Download Software : HotShot SC Link..............................................16
6.1Quick Start Guide.........................................................................................18
6.2The Main Window ........................................................................................20
6.3Control Area.................................................................................................21
6.3.1Connect ....................................................................................22
6.3.2Open File ................................................................................22
6.3.3Close .........................................................................................22
6.3.4Download ...............................................................................22
6.3.5Format Convert ..................................................................23
6.3.6Bulk Convert ......................................................................23
6.4Record Controls...........................................................................................25

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6.4.1Recording FPS ................................................................25
6.4.2Shutter .............................................................................25
6.4.3AOI {Area of Interest} and Up-Scaling.............................26
6.4.4Trigger ..............................................................................27
6.4.5Low Light Mode .............................................................................27
6.4.6Gain .................................................................................28
6.4.7Digital Shift .......................................................................28
6.4.8Auto Exposure Control ..................................................28
6.5Manual Black Balance .................................................................................29
6.6Image Quality Controls ................................................................................29
6.6.1White Balance ...................................................................30
6.7Chroma ...................................................................................30
6.7.1Gamma ............................................................................30
6.7.2Enhance ...........................................................................30
6.8Play Controls................................................................................................31
6.8.1Speed Boost .........................................................................................32
6.8.2Low Resolution Live Image in ARM Mode............................................32
6.8.3Loop Playback ......................................................................................32
6.8.4Play Back Speed ....................................................................32
6.8.5The Scroll Bar.......................................................................................32
6.9Synchronization Modes................................................................................33
6.9.1Sync In..................................................................................................33
6.9.2Sync Out...............................................................................................34
6.10Trigger Setting..............................................................................................34
6.11Double Exposure Mode ...............................................................................35
6.12Comments....................................................................................................35
6.13Memory Segmentation.................................................................................36
6.13.1Defining Segments ...............................................................................36
6.13.2Auto-ReArm..........................................................................................36
6.13.3Allow Overwrite.....................................................................................36
6.14View / reticle Controls .................................................................................. 37
6.15Measure Tools .............................................................................................38
6.15.1Calibration.............................................................................................38
6.15.2Measure Distance ...........................................................................39
6.15.3Manual Tracking Reticule.....................................................................39
6.15.4Automatic Tracking Reticule.................................................................40
6.15.5Grid Overlay..........................................................................................46
6.15.6Image Centre Reticule..........................................................................47
6.16Advanced Tools ...........................................................................................47
6.16.1Auto Trigger..........................................................................................47
6.16.2Auto Run ....................................................................................49
6.17Main Menus .......................................................................49

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6.17.1Settings | Preferences ..........................................................................51
6.17.2General Settings...................................................................................51
6.17.3HotShot SC specific Settings................................................................52
6.17.4HotShot CC Settings.............................................................................53
6.17.5HotShot “E” settings..............................................................................54
6.17.6Debug Settings ..................................................................................... 54
6.17.7Settings | Auto Run...............................................................................54
6.17.8Settings | Camera Info..........................................................................56
6.17.9Settings | Show Histogram ...................................................................56
6.17.10Settings | Reticule ............................................................................. 57
6.17.11Settings Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................57
6.17.12Settings | Adjust DACs......................................................................57
6.17.13About.................................................................................................57
7Multi Channel Wave Inserter...............................................................................59
7.1MCWI Settings.............................................................................................60
7.2MCWI Viewing the Data...............................................................................61
7.2.1Live Mode .............................................................................................61
7.2.2Review Mode........................................................................................61
7.2.3Graph Manipulation ..............................................................................61
7.2.4Graph Menus........................................................................................63
7.2.5Selecting Channels to manipulate........................................................63
7.2.6DRAG & DROP.....................................................................................64
7.2.7Setting the AXIS Bounds......................................................................64
7.2.8Modifying the graph display settings ....................................................64
7.2.9Synchronising with other data windows................................................65
8Automatic Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................66
8.1EEPROM Update.........................................................................................68
9Disclaimer............................................................................................................70

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1 Camera Hardware
1.1 Compatibility
This manual and the HotShot Link software are compatible with the following
cameras :
•NAC HotShot 512 SC
•NAC HotShot Mega SC
•MIC / NAC HotShot e64
•MIC / NAC HotShot CC series
Any other cameras not listed are not supported.
Some functions are specific to a camera type and so may not be available to the
camera you are using.
1.2 SC Camera Series
1.2.1 Rear Panel

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1.2.2 LED Indicators
The Rear Panel has five (5) LED indicators
•POWER LED – Indicated that the camera has Power. After camera boot up
this should be solid Green.
•DATA LED – Indicates when Data is being transferred between the camera
and the control PC. Lights Blue during Data Transfer
•ERROR LED – This LED will indicate a temperature fault of other critical error.
•ARM LED – Will light RED when the camera is in ARM Mode and recording
into the memory loop
•REC LED – Will light ORANGE when the camera has received a trigger and is
completing recording
1.2.3 BNC Connectors

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There are Three BNC connectors on the real panel of the camera
•SYNC IN – Used to slave the camera to an external Sync Pulse. Also can be
used as a “Hardware ARM” input.
•SYNC OUT – Used to Master the camera for external equipment. Will provide
a 5v TTL pulse High OR Low (user selectable) during each frame EXPOSURE
•TRIGGER IN – Used to trigger the camera. Can be a contact Closure OR a 5v
FALLING EDGE or RISING EDGE TTL Pulse
1.2.4 Other Connectors
•USB – Connects to the control PC USB2 socket via USB cable.
•POWER – Provides power to the camera from the supplied power supply.
Input requirement is 12 – 28V DC.
•BATTERY – Connector for Batter Power – TBD
•EVF – Electronic Viewfinder. Provides NTSC video plus power to the external
Viewfinder.
•HSIO – High Speed Input Output. Used for multi Channel wave inserter
(MCWI) see chapter 7.
1.3 The Electronic View Finder for SC Camera
The EVF will ALWAYS show a live camera image. It can be used for initial setup
of the camera view. A live image is also available on the PC via the Control
Software (see later). The EVF live image is ALWAYS in monochrome regardless
of the actual camera sensor (colour OR mono).
1.4 HotShot e64 Camera
1.4.1 Rear Connectors

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There are two connectors on the rear of the HotShot E64 camera. One is the RJ45
ethernet connector. The other is for power and I/O signals. A break out cable for the
PWR/IO connector is provided. This is for Power, Trigger in, Sync in and Sync out.
1.4.2 LED Indicators
The meaning of the LED indicators on the read of the HotsHot E64 camera are as
indicated below :

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1.5 HotShot CC Series
Side Connectors
There are four connectors on the side of the CC camera.
1) VGA – Use this to connect a VGA monitor if required
2) PWR – Power connector. Use the supplied power supply
3) GigE – Gigabit Ethernet. Connect to the PC via this port
4) AUX – This port carries the trigger, sync in and sync out
signals. A break out cable is supplied.

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2 Software Licence Agreement
2.1 Grant of License
In consideration for your payment of any applicable license fee NAC hereby grants
you a limited license to use the Software. You may use the Software on any
personal computer at your physical location. You will not reverse engineer,
decompile or disassemble the whole or any part of the Software. If you dispose of
any media or apparatus containing the Software you will ensure that you have
completely erased or otherwise destroyed any Software contained on such media or
stored in such apparatus. This License is personal to you. You may not transfer or
sub-license, either temporarily or permanently, your rights to use the Software under
this Agreement, or any rights which you may have under this Agreement, and you will
not give, lend, rent or sell the Software or any part of it to any other person.
2.2 Copying
You may install the Software by copying it onto the hard drive or into the CPU
memory of any personal computer system at your physical location. You may take
such copies of the Software as may be reasonable for back-up or archival purposes.
2.3 Term
This Agreement is effective from the day you first install the Software onto any
system and continues until you return the original media to NAC.
2.4 NAC's Rights
You acknowledge that the Software is the sole and exclusive property of NAC. By
accepting this Agreement you do not become the owner of the Software but you do
have the right to use the Software in accordance with this Agreement.
2.5 Limited Warranty
NAC warrants for a period of ninety (90) days from the effective date of this
Agreement that, under normal use, the material of the media and any related
documentation will not prove defective and that the program is properly recorded on
the media. If during the ninety-day period a defect in the Software should appear you
may return the Software to NAC and NAC will, at its option, either replace the
Software without charge or refund the license fee. This warranty does not apply to
any media which has been damaged by abuse, accident. misuse or neglect. This
warranty is personal to you and you cannot transfer or pass on this warranty to any
other person.
THE WARRANTY ABOVE SETS OUT NAC'S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY
DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY ABOVE
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY THIS
AGREEMENT. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

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PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. NO ORAL OR
WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY ANY NAC EMPLOYEE OR
REPRESENTATIVE WILL CREATE A WARRANTY FOR THE SOFTWARE AND
YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE.
2.6 Liability
You agree that, regardless of the form of any claim you may have, NAC's liability for
any damages to you or to any other party shall not exceed twice the license fee paid
for the Software.
NAC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS 0F
PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR ARISING OUT OF ANY
BREACH OF THE WARRANTY, EVEN IF NAC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY DAMAGE OR LOSS.
2.7 Termination of the Agreement
If any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement are broken, NAC has the right to
terminate the Agreement and demand that you return the Software to NAC.
2.8 Governing Law
This Agreement is to be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of
England and Wales.
2.9 Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and NAC relating to
the Software.
3 Copyright
HotShot SC Link Software and this document are copyright NAC Image Technology
Inc.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of NAC Image Technology inc, or any suppliers.
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, transcribed, stored
in any retrieval system, or translated into any language by any means without the
express written permission of NAC Image Technology. The software described in
this document is supplied under a licence agreement. The software may be used or
copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

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4 Initial Setup, Software & Driver Installation
IMPORTANT READ THIS COMPLETLY PRIOR TO INSTALLING SOFTWARE OR
OPERATING THE CAMERA
For E64 Systems, the PC is provided Pre-Configured together with a restore facility.
To install the software you should run the install program provided with the camera.
The installer ALSO installs the drivers for the camera where necessary. So you
should install the software BEFORE you make a connection to the camera. This way
the camera will “plug and play”.
If you have an earlier version of the software installed you MUST un-install this
software FIRST. You MUST do this WITHOUT a connection to a camera.
4.1 Un-installing Software
If you have previous version of HotShot SC Link installed you first un-install this. You
can do this via the Windows Un-Install feature OR run the un-installer directly.
To run the uninstaller directly either :
1) Choose Un-Install from START|PROGRAMS|NAC|HOTSHOT SC {where
available}
OR
2) Run “c:\program files\nac\hotshot\unwise.exe”
After un-install you should reboot the PC
4.2 Installing Software
The Installation CD should Auto-Run. If it does not then find the install program on
the software CD supplied {Hotshot Link Install x.x.x.x.EXE – the x will relate to the
version number of the software}.
Follow the installation dialogs.
If you are using the CC camera series you should specify during the installation
process that you want to include CC camera support when prompted.

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4.3 The FIRST CONNECTION to the CAMERA
!! This is only relevant to HotShot SC series cameras !!
The software and Hardware is configured such that the camera FIRMWARE version
must match the SOFTWARE Version. During the First Time connection to the
camera the Firmware version will be checked and will AUTOMATICALLY be
upgraded.
*** If you have Multiple Cameras you MUST connect only one at a time in the
first instance in order for the FIRMWARE upgrade to be successful ***
The FIRMWARE upgrade is a
two part process, the first
Upgrades the cameras
firmware and the second
modified the Cameras Flash
Memory (EEPROM).
If you see the Dialog right when
you first connect to the camera
then please refer to Chapter 7
of this manual immediately.

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5 Setting up the GigE for HotShot CC Camera
Only for CC camera Series
The HotShot CC Camera has a pre-configured IP address. This is normally in the
range :
IP Address : 172.21.10.xxx
Subnet Mask : 255.255.0.0
OR
IP Address : 192.254.127.xxx
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
Before you can communicate with the camera you need to configure your Network
Interface Card (NIC) to be in the same domain.
Find your Camera network (NIC) properties and select the properties of Internet
Protocol 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Click Properties button.
Set the IP address to be in the same family as the camera

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Where the subnet mask is 255 the IP address values have to match the camera.
For cameras with 172.21.10.x IP Address:
Usually an IP address of 172.21.10.1 is OK for the NIC.
With a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0
For cameras with 192.254.127.x IP Address:
Usually an IP address of 192.254.127.1 is OK for the NIC.
With a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

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To test the settings you could try to PING the camera from the DOS prompt.
START BUTTON | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt.
Type ping <space> 172.21.10.x
Or
Type ping <space> 192.254.127.x
Where x corresponds to the IP address of the camera.
You should get a reply from the camera if it can be seen on the network as shown
below :
If there is no reply, please check again the IP address of the NIC and also that the
camera is connected with a correct Ethernet cable. (cat5e or Cat6).
If you need to assign a different IP address to the camera for some reason please contact NAC technical support.
6 Control & Download Software : HotShot SC Link
The software can be accessed from the following location :
START | Programs | NAC | HotShot | HotShot Link

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A shortcut is also placed on the Windows Desktop.
It is important that when you run the software for the first time, that you Check
“Include CC Camera” under settings. This will enable the software to search for any
available CC cameras. This procedure should also be done for “e” cameras as well.

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Quick Start Guide
If you are using the HotShot CC camera Series please make sure that the include
CC camera option is selected. MENU | Settings | CC Options. Please see section
6.16.4.
Make Sure the camera is connected to the PC via the USB cable (SC Cameras) or
the GigE cable (E64 and CC Cameras) and has been powered up. The power light
on the camera will show green.
1) Click the CONNECT button.
2) WAIT for connection. You will see camera info appear in the image area when
completed and the camera STATUS will show READY in the Item List.
3) Push the VIEW button (Now in VIEW MODE)
4) Select the required recording FPS
5) Select the required Shutter Speed (exposure)
6) Select the required Trigger Mode
7) Select the required GAIN
8) Select the required DIGITAL SHIFT
9) Set up the required Shot to be recorded
10) Push the VIEW/ARM Button (Now in ARM Mode) {See section 6.7.2 if you have CC
camera series, for info about LOW RESOLUTON preview in ARM Mode}

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11) Trigger a recoding (use the Hardware Trigger OR the TRIGGER button)
12) Review the Images on the camera with the PLAY CONTROLS
13)Adjust the IMAGE QUALITY if required
14) Select the required frame range for download (see section 6.7.5). Push the
DOWNLOAD Button to Download the RAW data. The Raw Data File will Open in
the Main Window
15) Review the Images in the file with the PLAY CONTROLS
16) Adjust the IMAGE QUALITY if required
17) Select the required frame range for format conversion (see section 6.7.5).
Push the FORMAT CONVERT Button to save as AVI
18) Finished!

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6.1 The Main Window
When the software starts it will look similar to the screen shot below :
The Screen is divided up into a number of areas.