Vision Research, Inc. | Phantom Ultrahigh-Speed Camera Manual
CAPTURE A CINE
Now that the camera network is set up (via Gb or 10Gb Ethernet), the following steps
will guide you through a simple capture and save process.
ATTACH VIDEO MONITOR
(REQUIRED FOR OCC SETUP/CONTROL)
Connect and power a suitable HD-SDI video monitor and/or viewfinder (not supplied) to
the HD-SDI 1 or VF HD-SDI connectors.
MOUNT PHANTOM CINEMAG
(OPTIONAL)
Insert a Phantom CineMag IV or V if applicable. For detailed instructions, see ‘Working
with Phantom CineMag’ section.
LAUNCH PCC SOFTWARE
Double-click the PCC icon located on the desktop. Camera should be recognized
immediately if connected and network settings are correct.
SELECT CAMERA FOR USE
In the ‘Manager’ tab, double-click the Phantom camera to be used from the ‘Cameras’
group folder. Click the ‘Live’ tab.
DEFINE SENSOR ACQUISITION MODE (v1840 & v2640)
The v1840 and v2640 have five operating modes to select from.
Click the PCC ‘Camera Settings’ and select the desired ‘Sensor Acquisition Mode.’
DEFINE RECORDING PARAMETERS
Click ‘Cine Settings’ and define the following parameters by either selecting the value
from the pull-down selection list or typing a value into the respective data entry field.
1. Set ‘Resolution’ to the required Width x Height.
2. Choose the required ‘Sample Rate,’ ‘Exposure Time’ and ‘Exposure Index.’