TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................................1
2 INITIAL INSPECTION......................................................................................................................................2
2.1 UNPACKING AND RECEIVING................................................................................................................2
2.2 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED (LVDS SYSTEM) .................................................................................................3
2.3 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED (FIREWIRE SYSTEM) ...........................................................................................4
2.4 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED (CAMERALINK SYSTEM) .....................................................................................5
2.5 OPTIONAL ITEMS ......................................................................................................................................6
2.6 CAMERA POWER SUPPLY .......................................................................................................................6
2.6.1 INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS .....................................................................................................6
3 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 LENS AND SENSOR FACEPLATE CLEANING.......................................................................................7
3.2 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................7
3.2.1 When should I clean the CCD imager in my camera?...........................................................................7
3.2.2 What causes the CCD imager to get dirty?............................................................................................7
3.2.3 What must I do before cleaning the CCD imager?................................................................................7
3.2.4 How should the CCD Imager be cleaned?.............................................................................................7
4 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................9
4.1 OPTICAL ......................................................................................................................................................9
4.2 DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUT.......................................................................................................................10
4.2.1 12 Bit RS-422/RS-644 (LVDS / FireWire) ...........................................................................................10
4.3 INTENSICAM - 1412 .................................................................................................................................11
4.4 CAMERA CONTROL ................................................................................................................................11
4.5 ELECTRICAL.............................................................................................................................................12
4.6 MECHANICAL FOR STANDARD LVDS/FIREWIRE/CAMERALINK CAMERAS ............................12
4.7 MECHANICAL FOR COOLED CAMERAS.............................................................................................12
4.8 MECHANICAL FOR INTENSICAM ........................................................................................................12
5 CAMERA FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................13
5.1 BLOCK DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................................13
5.2 CCD AND VIDEO BOARD .......................................................................................................................13
5.2.1 CCD Sensor .........................................................................................................................................13
5.2.2 Video Processing .................................................................................................................................14
5.2.3 Video Digitization................................................................................................................................14
5.2.4 Voltage Regulation ..............................................................................................................................15
5.2.5 Timing..................................................................................................................................................15
5.3 DIGITAL I/O BOARD................................................................................................................................15
5.3.1 LVDS Version: TTL to LVDS Drivers..................................................................................................15
5.3.2 Fire Wire Version ................................................................................................................................15
5.3.3 CameraLink Version............................................................................................................................15
6 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................................................16
7 MODES OF OPERATION...............................................................................................................................16
7.1 NORMAL MODE .......................................................................................................................................16
7.2 HIGH SPEED SHUTTER ...........................................................................................................................17
7.2.1 Setting The Exposure Duration............................................................................................................17
7.2.2 Strobe...................................................................................................................................................17
7.2.3 Reset & Shutter ....................................................................................................................................18
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