NAC Image Technology SP-642 User manual

800292-0H
Oct 2015
User’s Manual
DigitalHighSpeed
HXLink
SP-642

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Copyright © 2015 NAC Image Technology Inc.
The copyright for this document is owned by NAC Image Technology Inc.
The copyrights for the software products described in this document are owned
by NAC Image Technology Inc.
Trademark
MEMRECAM is a trademark of NAC Image Technology.
Microsoft Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the USA.
TIFF is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems.
Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of these companies.
MEMRECAM HXLink
SP-642 User’s Manual
Oct 2015
Reference Number 800292-0H
A description of HXLink version 1.85 is written in this document.
Unauthorized duplication, reproduction or transfer of all or any
part of this document without the prior written consent of NAC
Image Technology is prohibited.
The contents of this document are subject to change without notice.

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Introduction
Use of HXLink (this software) controls the MEMRECAM HX，GX, fx, Q series through the
network and enables recorded images to be saved digitally on a PC.
This user’s guide contains information on operations such as the standard settings and
applications to use this software.
Carefully read the contents of this manual and any manuals for peripheral equipment before
using.

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Please Read Carefully Before Using
Safety Precautions
Completely read the following precautions before using. The following symbols and warnings
are shown for items where safety precautions are required during handling or use. If a safety
warning symbol is present, make sure to completely read the warning prior to use.
DANGER
If the indications are ignored, dangerous conditions could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
If the indications are ignored, potentially dangerous conditions could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
If the indications are ignored, potentially dangerous conditions could result in slight or moderate
injury. Additionally, this caution sign is a warning of unsafe operation and indicates the potential
of damage to this device or peripheral devices.
Handling Precautions
Safety alert symbol
This is an industry “safety alert symbol”. This symbols alerts you or others to the danger
and/or items or operating concerns relating to the use of this device.
This mark is also used when there is important information relating to operation. Read the
message by this symbol carefully and follow the instructions for safe and appropriate use
of this device.

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Grounding terminal symbol
This symbol indicates the site of a protective grounding terminal. If not grounded,
electrical shock could be received from the metallic and other parts of this device. Due to
this danger, please make sure it is grounded. When connecting to an electrical outlet using
a 3P-2P convertible plug, connect with the outside grounding terminal of the convertible
plug grounding wire.
Warning
Turn off the power switch before connecting or disconnecting the cable. If the cables are
connected or disconnected with the power switch ON, electrical shock or damage to the
equipment may occur
High voltage warning symbol
Unplug the power cable from the outlet when replacing fuses. Do not open the cover.
Depending on the device, there may be parts that generate high voltage internally so
leaving the cover open could result in electrical shock.
There may be problems with the conditions and circumstances of use for this device that are not indicated
above. Therefore, make sure you understand the general provisions noted in the Operating Guide (or
User’s Manual) before using. Also, if there are any questions about this device, please directly contact the
store where purchased.

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Provisions Regarding Use and Warranty
NAC Image Technology provides a warranty for operation of the software product with the following
limitations and operation under normal conditions of use described in the Operating Manual. NAC Image
Technology does not offer any other warranty related to this product.
1. Warranty
Upon receipt, if this software does not function normally due to a defect in the recording medium or
for some other reason, it will be replaced free of charge.
2. Customer Support
NAC Image Technology will provide necessary information relating to this software, such as serious
errors (bugs) and upgrades. This service shall be available for a period of one year from the date of
software delivery.
3. Licensing
NAC Image Technology shall be liable for this software only as stated in 1. and 2. above.
NAC Image Technology shall not be liable for any damage that occurs as the result of use of this
software.
While we attempted to create a perfect User’s Manual, NAC Image Technology shall not be liable for any
damage arising from anything written in this document.
4. Copyright and Rights of Use
The copyright for this software is owned by NAC Image Technology, Inc. NAC Image Technology,
Inc. authorizes customers the use of this software under the following conditions.
5. Scope of Use
This software may not be used simultaneously on multiple computers.
6. Duplication Limitations
Other than for the express purpose of customer backup, reproduction of all or part of this software is
prohibited.
7. Third Party Use
This software and any copies shall not be lent or transferred to a third party for use
8. Warranty after Modifications or Upgrades
NAC Image Technology shall not warranty normal operation if any modifications or upgrades unrelated to the
administration of NAC Image Technology are made to this software. NAC Image Technology shall not be liable
for any damages arising from the use of such modifications or upgrades to this software.

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Table of Contents
Please Read Carefully Before Using·························································i
Provisions Regarding Use and Warranty ······················································iii
Table of Contents············································································v
1 Overview·······················································································1-1
1.1 Basic Functions········································································1-2
1.2 Overview of Operations······························································ 1-3
1.3 File Types·············································································· 1-4
2 Installation····················································································· 2-1
2.1 PC Settings············································································· 2-2
2.2 Installation Procedures ·······························································2-5
Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010················································ 2-7
Install GigE Vision Filter Driver··················································2-8
Install HXLink Application························································ 2-12
2.3 Settings for using fx camera FC-AL/Gbit(iSCSI)·······························2-16
2.4 Uninstallation Procedures···························································· 2-21
3 Basic Operation···············································································3-1
3.1 Startup··················································································3-2
3.2 Names of Each Part and Their Functions ··········································3-4
Item Toolbar (Basic Mode/Expert Mode)········································3-4
Right Click Item Menu ····························································· 3-8
Segment Display ····································································3-11
Segment Reservations ······························································3-12
Protect Segment ·····································································3-12
Main Toolbar ········································································3-13
Playback Slider ································································3-15
Camera Parameters Toolbar (Expert Mode Only)·······························3-17
Status Bar ············································································ 3-17
Overexposure Bar···································································3-17
Exposure Color Bar·································································3-17
I.I. Toolbar (fx RX-6, RX-6G) ····················································3-17
Recording Settings··································································3-18
3.3 Display ·················································································3-20
Zoom Display········································································3-20
Scroll Functions ·····································································3-21
Reverse Image , Rotate Image····················································· 3-22
Sync Display·········································································3-25
Overexposure , Exposure Color Display ·········································3-27
4 Camera Operation ············································································4-1
4.1 Camera Registration ··································································4-2
Procedures for Camera Registration ··············································4-2
Method of Verifying Camera Information(MEMRECAM HX, GX, fx)·····4-3
Method of Verifying Camera Information (MEMRECAM GX-5 camera heads)
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4.2 Camera Connections·································································· 4-4
Connection Procedures····························································· 4-4
GX-5/GX-5F Camera Configuration Settings··································· 4-6
Manual and Automatic Camera Configuration Settings·················· 4-7
“MANUAL” Procedures in the Camera Configuration Mode ··········· 4-8
Procedures for Camera Configuration Settings························ 4-8
Adding a Camera Head··················································· 4-9
Deleting a Camera Head·················································· 4-10
Detailed Settings for Camera Configuration ··························· 4-11
4.3 Recording Playback ·································································· 4-12
Recording ············································································ 4-12
Playback (Confirm Image)························································· 4-12
4.4 Recording Settings···································································· 4-13
Parameter Settings ·································································· 4-13
Parameter Settings File (prm file)··········································· 4-13
“Control” Window ···························································· 4-13
“List of Camera Settings” Window ········································· 4-14
“Detail Settings” Dialogue ················································· 4-28
Frame Rate, Frame Size···························································· 4-31
Custom Settings for Frame Rate and Frame Size·························· 4-32
Restrictions on GX-5/GX-5F Camera Head Use·························· 4-34
Pixel Bit Length····································································· 4-34
Shutter················································································ 4-35
Black Balance ······································································· 4-36
Trigger Input Selection····························································· 4-39
Trigger Timing ······································································ 4-39
Custom Trigger ···································································· 4-40
Exposure Timing···································································· 4-41
Exposure Phase······································································ 4-42
Variable Frame Rate Recording (HX and GX-8 Cameras) ···················· 4-43
AE Control··········································································· 4-45
AOI (Brightness Detection Area, Area Of Interest) ···························· 4-46
DRES Mode (Dynamic Range Expansion) ·································· 4-49
HX, GX Camera Image Trigger (Brightness Detection Trigger) ············ 4-51
Reset Trigger (HX and GX-8 Cameras)·········································· 4-56
Frame Straddling Recording (HX and GX-8 Cameras) ························ 4-57
Memory Segments·································································· 4-58
Recording Trigger Mode··························································· 4-60
Auto View ··········································································· 4-65
Low Light············································································ 4-66
HX, GX and Q Camera Luminance··············································· 4-68
Zoom/Scroll HX, GX Cameras···················································· 4-69
Rotate Camera Video (GX-8) ····················································· 4-70
Composite Display·································································· 4-70
Composite Display of Multiple GX-5/GX-5F Camera Heads (Split Screen Display)
························································································ 4-72
Display Warnings··································································· 4-74
EF Lens Control(Using HX Camera and EF Mounting Adapter)············· 4-75

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4.5 Saving Images·········································································4-78
Individual Downloads ······························································4-78
Batch Downloads ···································································4-79
DOWNLOAD REC·································································4-86
Simultaneous Downloads ··························································4-87
HD-mag Save········································································ 4-88
Saving Images on USB····························································· 4-92
Partitioned Saved MCFF··························································· 4-97
Auto Download Function ·························································· 4-97
Automatic Format Conversion Function ·········································4-99
Automatic Camera Control ························································4-101
Recording Status Display ··························································4-102
5 File Operation················································································· 5-1
5.1 Play File Images (MCFF,CIF,AVI,BMP/TIFF/JPEG) ···························5-2
Data Cartridge Image Input··························································5-4
5.2 Set T=0·················································································5-5
Set Frame Number ··································································5-10
5.3 Adjusting the Quality of Camera Image Files ·····································5-11
"Adjust Image Quality" Menu····················································· 5-12
Custom White Balance Function··················································5-18
Auto White Balance Function ·····················································5-20
Auto Conversion Settings··························································5-20
File Conversion Settings (FCV File)··············································5-20
5.4 Conversion Settings···································································5-21
Superimpose Information ··························································5-22
"Superimpose Information " on the " Item Toolbar " (Basic Mode only) ···5-23
Superimpose Image·································································5-23
Cropping ·············································································5-24
5.5 Format Conversion··································································5-25
Frame Rate Conversion····························································· 5-30
5.6 Waveform Data········································································5-31
Open Waveform Data ······························································5-31
Waveform Data Operation Bar ····················································5-34
Graph ···········································································5-34
View ············································································5-35
Tool ·············································································5-36
Tool Types ·····································································5-36
Graph Display Settings·····························································5-37
Set T=0 for Waveform Data ·······················································5-42
Waveform Data Sync Display·····················································5-42
6 Camera Connection Settings ································································6-1
Camera Connection Settings·························································6-2
Sync Settings ··········································································6-4
Exposure Timing······································································6-7
Camera Frame Time ··································································6-9
Live Image Disp·······································································6-10
I/O Signal ··············································································6-11
Display HX, GX Video·······························································6-14
Warnings···············································································6-16
Lens Control···········································································6-17

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7 Setting Options ··············································································· 7-1
GUI Settings··········································································· 7-3
Folder··················································································· 7-5
Conversion Algorithm Settings ····················································· 7-6
MISC ··················································································· 7-7
Connection Type······································································ 7-9
Live Image Disp ······································································ 7-10
Download·············································································· 7-11
I/O Signal ·············································································· 7-13
Synchronous Setting·································································· 7-14
Exposure Timing······································································ 7-15
Frame Time············································································ 7-15
HX, GX Video Disp·································································· 7-16
Warning Disp·········································································· 7-16
Save Log ··············································································· 7-17
Auto Processing······································································· 7-18
Auto Conversion······································································ 7-19
Default Conversion ··································································· 7-20
MCFF Frame Time ··································································· 7-21
Camera Auto Control································································· 7-22
Qcam Transfer Rate Adjustment···················································· 7-23
8 Settings for the Recording Methods························································ 8-1
8.1 List of Recording Methods ·························································· 8-2
8.2 External Sync Recording(EST) ····················································· 8-3
8.3 Multi Camera Sync Recording with IRIG-B Signals····························· 8-7
8.4 Combined HX, GX Multi Camera Sync Recording with the GX-HUB········ 8-9
8.5 Combined Qcam, HX, GX, fx Multi Camera Sync Recording·················· 8-10
8.6 Event Recording ······································································ 8-11
8.7 Burst Recording······································································· 8-12
8.8 DUAL Recording····································································· 8-13
8.9 Multi Trigger Recording ····························································· 8-14
8.10 Exposure Phase Shift Recording···················································· 8-16
8.11 Long Term Recording with Post Trigger (HX and GX-8 Cameras)············ 8-17
8.12 Setting the Exposure Timing with Trigger Signals (HX and GX-8 Cameras)· 8-18
8.13 Frame Straddling (HX and GX-8 Cameras) ······································· 8-19
8.14 Multi camera sync recording with Q camera······································ 8-20
8.14.1 Synchronize Q cameras ······················································ 8-20
8.14.2 Synchronize Q cameras and HX, GX cameras···························· 8-22
8.14.3 Sync recording operation ···················································· 8-23
8.14.4 Settings of sync recording ··················································· 8-24
8.15 Recording with TRIG OUT·························································· 8-25
8.16 Setting the Recording Method Using the Recording Menu······················ 8-27
9 Menus·························································································· 9-1
File Menu ·············································································· 9-2
View Menu ············································································ 9-4
Control Menu·········································································· 9-7
Recording Menu ······································································ 9-10
Image Quality Adjustment Menu ··················································· 9-10
Conversion Settings Menu··························································· 9-11
Sync Display Menu··································································· 9-12
Settings Menu ········································································· 9-12
Help Menu············································································· 9-13
Image Monitor Right Click Menu ·················································· 9-13

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10 System Settings (HXUtility)·································································10-1
10.1 HXUtility Details, Startup Process·················································· 10-2
10.2 Video Format and IP Address Settings·············································10-3
10.3 Camera Factory Settings ·····························································10-7
10.4 Erase GX-5 Camera Correction Data···············································10-8
10.5 GX-5 Camera Configuration Mode Settings·······································10-9
10.6 Reboot Camera········································································10-10
10.7 Update J-PAD3 Firmware ···························································10-11
10.8 Set Password···········································································10-14
10.9 ULTRA Cam Initial Settings ························································10-15
10.10 HX Camera Monitor Resolution Settings··········································10-16
11 Batch Conversion of Files (Batch Conversion Software)································11-1
11.1 Overview of Batch Conversion Software ··········································11-2
11.2 Limitations with Batch Conversion Software Format Conversion··············11-2
11.3 Batch Conversion Operations ·······················································11-3
11.4 Error Information ·····································································11-9
11.5 Auto Conversion ······································································11-10
11.6 AVI Conversion of a Series of BMP Files·········································11-12
12 Auto Pilot ····················································································12-1
12.1 Overview of Auto Pilot······························································· 12-2
12.2 Procedures to Create Auto Pilot Sequences········································12-3
12.3 Auto Pilot Commands ································································12-9
12.4 Sample Sequences ····································································12-15
13 Measurement Functions ····································································13-1
13.1 Overview of the Measurement Functions··········································13-2
13.2 Coordinate Measurement·····························································13-3
13.3 Overview of LAA Measurement····················································13-7
13.4 Procedures for Starting LAA Measurement ·······································13-8
13.5 LAA Measurement Part ······························································13-9
"Measure" Tab·······································································13-9
Calibration Settings ··························································· 13-9
Measurement of Length ······················································13-11
Measurement of Speed························································ 13-12
Measurement of Area ·························································13-12
Measurement of Angle························································ 13-13
Specify the Position for the Enlarged Image·······························13-15
Analysis Results Window ···················································· 13-16
"Image Settings" Tab ·······························································13-18
Frame Rate Setting····························································13-18
Image Information·····························································13-18
"Display Settings" Tab ·····························································13-19
Settings for the Origin Point for the Grid Display·························13-19
Settings to Display the Grid Lines···········································13-19
Settings to Display Circles ···················································13-20
Point Color Settings···························································13-20
Zoom Scale Factor Settings ··················································13-20
Save Image ····································································· 13-21
13.6 LAA Operation Part ··································································13-22
LAA Image Playback Tool ························································ 13-22
LAA Toolbar ········································································13-23
Zoom / Scroll Image································································13-23
LAA Status Bar······································································13-24
Line Input ············································································13-24
13.7 LAA Measurement Main Window·················································· 13-25

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13.8 LAA Measurement Application Examples ········································ 13-26
Rotation Angle and Angle Speed ················································· 13-26
14 Troubleshooting ·············································································· 14-1
14.1 Troubleshooting ···································································· 14-2
"Error Settings" message appears when the camera connection button is pressed
(during TCP/IP connection) ······················································· 14-2
"Error Settings" message appears when the camera connection button is pressed
(during FC/AL connection)························································ 14-3
Cannot connect camera····························································· 14-3
"Sync Setting Failure" appears during fx camera connection ················· 14-4
Camera unable to VIEW ··························································· 14-4
The video display or the PC live image does not work on the GX camera during
VIEW/ARM or there is noise······················································ 14-5
The recording date for the HX, GX camera is January 1 or December 31··· 14-5
The recording time does not match the time of the IRIG signals ············· 14-5
IRIG locked when using M-HUB················································· 14-6
"Recording Command Failed", "Memory Protected" displayed when starting ARM
and recording is not possible ······················································ 14-6
Video and PC live image display not updated during ARM and recording is not
possible··············································································· 14-6
The trigger button doesn't work in ARM········································· 14-7
Failure downloading camera image data········································· 14-8
The free space shown in the USB is less than the actual······················· 14-8
Unable to download images larger than 4GB···································· 14-8
"There is no image data" is displayed on the monitor ·························· 14-8
A checkerboard pattern is displayed on the monitor···························· 14-9
The image does not change the image quality of the MCFF is adjusted ····· 14-9
AVI conversion with compression program (CODEC) ························ 14-10
AVI conversion of large images ·················································· 14-10
Previous versions of HXLink······················································ 14-10
If the "User Account Restrictions" dialogue appears when HXLink is
started················································································· 14-10
When using Windows Vista, I can't open the image file even when dragging and
dropping the image file from Explorer to HXLink······························ 14-11
After importing the MCFF high speed conversion software and updating the HXLink
version, a message is displayed when HXLink is started ······················ 14-12
Select conversion algorithm format D to open MCFF but a message is displayed and
the MCFF is not····································································· 14-12
Confirm that the NVIDIA driver version can be used with the conversion algorithm
format D·············································································· 14-13
An application error is generated when opening an AVI file with AVI2.0 format
························································································ 14-14
Part of the character string is missing on the screen···························· 14-15
Select conversion algorithm D to open MCFF but the message "ErrorNo224" is
displayed and the MCFF is not open ············································· 14-16
When connected to HX camera, segment is set to "download reservation" and cannot
be recorded.·········································································· 14-16

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15 Specifications ·················································································15-1
15.1 Computer Requirements ·····························································15-2
15.2 Compatible Cameras··································································15-3
Appendix A ······················································································· A-1
List of Shortcut Keys·········································································A-2
Appendix B························································································B-1
Conversion Settings File (FCV file)························································B-2
Appendix C························································································C-1
Parameter Settings File (prm file) ··························································C-2
Appendix D ······················································································· D-1
Lens Control Settings File···································································D-2
Appendix E························································································E-1
FC-AL driver installation of Windows8 ··················································· E-2
Appendix F························································································F-1
Function correspondent table for each camera model···································· F-2

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1.1 Basic Functions
The following can be performed with the HXLink.
■Control of the MEMREACM HX, GX, Q and fx series cameras (preview,
recording, playback, download)
■Playback of camera recorded files (MCFF, CIF), image quality adjustment, cropping,
superimposition of information and format conversion (AVI, TIFF, BMP, JPEG)
■Playback of image files (AVI, TIFF, BMP, JPEG)
■Image measurement Coordinate measurement (camera preview images, downloaded
images, image files) and LAA measurement (camera image files,
image files)
Zooms and scrolls images for display.
Synchronized display is possible to synchronize display of images of multiple specified items
(camera or file).
For video playback, the playback range, playback direction and frame rate can be specified.
Control of the MEMRECAM ci camera is not performed but the downloaded image (CIF) can
be handled in the same manner as MCFF. Also, scene capturing of the ci camera image in the
MCFF format can be performed from the data cartridge.
If the optional GX-HUB is used, synchronized high precision photography can be performed
with the GX camera.
If the optional M-HUB is used, synchronized high precision photography can be performed
with the fx camera.
If the optional Q-HUB is used, synchronized high precision photography can be performed
with the Q camera.
If only the fx camera is used and the HXLink screen settings are selected for fxLink
compatibility, the GUI for the dedicated fx camera can be used. Refer to the GXLink (for fx)
user’s manual (800238) for details.