NAC Image Technology MC-529, User Manual

Page 1: ...800235 0A User s Manual High Speed Digital Camera System GX 3 Model MC 529 JAN 2010 nac Image Technology Inc ...

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Page 3: ...age storage to a USB compatible external storage medium using the USB port and live image display using the viewfinder or monitor The MEMRECAM GX 3 is designed for high speed and superior image quality requirements Photography at a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels is possible with a photographic speed of 1 500 frames per second High speed photography is possible up to 198 000 frames per second 4 H...

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Page 5: ... device Directly contact the retail outlet if there are questions about this device DANGER This indicates the existence of an imminently dangerous situation that could result in death or serious bodily injury to the user if the precaution is not observed WARNING This indicates the existence of a potentially dangerous situation that could result in death or serious bodily injury to the user if the ...

Page 6: ... the dangers involved If a 3P 2P conversion plug is used to connect to the power outlet connect the grounding wire of the conversion plug to the grounding terminal High voltage warning symbol This symbol is displayed in areas of dangerously high voltage Remove the power cable from the outlet when replacing fuses Do not remove the cover of this device Electrical shock could occur if this device is ...

Page 7: ... the RH is 30 80 Use where there is no condensation Store where the ambient temperature is 10 60 C and the RH is 20 80 Store where there is no condensation Avoid using in locations with smoke corrosive gases or strong magnetism Do not store in locations subject to direct sunlight rain or salt water Do not use in locations with excessive dirt dust sand or moisture Caution Vibration and Shock In MEM...

Page 8: ...ents Do not touch or place items inside This could damage the optical system and any dust could adversely affect the image Warning Handling Cables Turn the power off while connecting or removing cables With the power still on connecting or removing cables could result in a malfunction or electrical shock Do not put metal parts into the connectors Caution Handling the Battery The MEMRECAM GX 3 is e...

Page 9: ...d above Please carefully read all of the user s manual for the device Directly contact the retail outlet if there are questions about this device Parts to be Replaced on a Regular Basis Clock Battery The clock battery will last for approximately 8 years Replacement cannot be made by the user so please contact the retail outlet or this company Memory Backup Battery Please replace the memory backup ...

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Page 11: ...ink option 1 11 2 Basic Operation 2 1 The Flow of Operations 2 2 2 2 Preparations 2 3 2 3 Power 2 4 2 3 1 MEMRECAM GX 3 Startup 2 4 2 3 2 Remote Control J PAD3 Startup 2 6 2 4 Stop STOP Mode 2 7 2 5 Live Image Display VIEW Mode 2 8 2 6 Recording 2 9 2 6 1 ARM Mode 2 10 2 6 2 REC Mode 2 11 2 7 Memory Backup 2 12 2 8 Playback 2 13 2 8 1 Single Frame Playback PLAY Mode 2 15 2 8 2 Loop Playback LOOP M...

Page 12: ...osure AE Control Settings 3 15 3 2 9 DRES Mode Settings DRES 3 15 3 2 10 Recording Bit Length Settings DEPTH 3 16 3 2 11 Initial Value Settings for the Recorded Scene Number SCENE 3 16 3 2 12 Memory Segment Settings SEG SIZE 3 17 3 2 13 External Trigger Signal Selection TRIG SEL 3 18 3 2 13 1 External Trigger Signals from TRIG1 3 18 3 2 13 2 External Trigger Signals from TRIG2 3 18 3 2 13 3 Filter...

Page 13: ...e KNEE 3 51 3 3 6 RGB Matrix RGB COR 3 52 3 3 7 Luminance LUMINANC 3 53 3 3 8 Black Balance BLK BAL 3 54 3 3 9 White Balance WHT BAL 3 55 3 3 10 Zoom Image ZOOM 3 56 3 3 11 Scroll Image SCROLL 3 57 3 3 12 Low Light Mode Settings LOWLIGHT 3 58 3 3 13 Playback Memory Segment Selection MEM SEG 3 59 4 Save Settings 4 1 Items That Can Be Set 4 2 4 1 1 SAVE MENU Settings 4 2 4 2 Save Settings 4 3 4 2 1 ...

Page 14: ...2 13 Auto View Function Settings AUTOVIEW 5 14 5 2 14 Display Do Not Display Warning Settings WARNING 5 16 5 2 15 System Information Display INFO 5 17 5 2 16 Network Settings IP ADDR 5 17 5 2 17 Reset Settings RESET 5 18 5 2 18 Video Output Method Selection VIDEOOUT 5 18 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Troubleshooting 6 2 6 1 1 The ARM Mode Cannot Be Accessed 6 2 6 1 2 Trigger Input Does Not Work with the R...

Page 15: ...PENDIX A Trigger 7 23 APPENDIX B Exposure Start Signal EST and Event Signal 7 24 APPENDIX C Exposure Pulse Output EPO 7 26 APPENDIX D Discrete Interface 7 28 APPENDIX E IRIG B 7 29 APPENDIX F AUTO PILOT 7 30 8 Options 8 1 Specifications of the Main Options 8 2 8 2 Exterior Diagram 8 5 ...

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Page 18: ...ra system consists of the following items as shown in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Standard Configuration Descriptions Model Quantity MEMRECAM GX 3 Figure 1 1 V 190 1 Conversion cable for viewfinder Figure 1 2 584888 1 Figure 1 1 MEMRECAM GX 3 Figure 1 2 Conversion cable for viewfinder ...

Page 19: ...mes and Functions of Each Part The exterior of the MEMRECAM GX 3 is shown below Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 3 The Exterior of the MEMRECAM GX 3 I lens NIKON 50 sold separately Figure 1 4 The Exterior of the MEMRECAM GX 3 II lens NIKON 50 sold separately ...

Page 20: ... The F mount adapter is secured to the front panel with four screws When not using the MEMRECAM GX 3 use the mounting cap and do not leave the mounting aperture open Please use caution to avoid letting dirt and dust inside the mount Figure 1 5 MEMRECAM GX 3 Front Panel Caution F mount adapter ...

Page 21: ...rming an actual image because the index of the mount is a rough guide Lens with aperture ring Please turn the mount aperture ring to the conduct oneself that stops in the direction of CLOSE The function of the mount aperture ring is released Figure 1 6 MEMRECAM GX 3 Lens Mount lens SIGMA 24 sold separately CAUTION When it is used by MEMRECAM GX 3 depending on representation resolution vignetting m...

Page 22: ... 00235 1 6 1 2 2 Rear Panel The rear panel of the MEMRECAM GX 3 is shown below Figure 1 7 Figure 1 7 MEMRECAM GX 3 Rear Panel I O Connector Status LED ...

Page 23: ...CIN Power input J PAD RS232C remote control JPAD3 connection DC24V output JPAD3 power TRIG 1 External trigger input TRIG1 VF Video signal output DC24V output VF power USB USB USB compatible storage media connection J3 REMOTE ID color Blue ETHER Ethernet control PC connection TRIG2 1 External trigger input TRIG2 EST2 1 Signal input to start exposure event input EST2 IRIG B 1 IRIG B time code input ...

Page 24: ...reen Power ON normal status Lit red Power ON fail status 1 Not lit Power OFF MB MEMORY BACKUP 2 Lit green Valid memory backup Charge High backing up with external power Flashing green Valid memory backup Charge High backing up with battery Lit orange Valid memory backup Charge Medium backing up with external power Flashing orange Valid memory backup Charge Medium backing up with battery Lit red Va...

Page 25: ...le connected to the input output connectors on the rear panel are shown below Figure 1 8 Refer to 1 2 2 1 Input Output Connectors for the input output signals from the cable branch connectors Figure 1 8 J3 Simplified I O Cable Camera connector J3 Ethernet ...

Page 26: ...wer ON OFF for the MEMRECAM GX 3 is performed by the AC adapter power switch Figure 1 9 AC Adapter Due to the danger of high voltage do not open the cover If using a 3P 2P conversion plug to connect to a power outlet be sure the grounding wire for the conversion plug is connected to an external ground If not grounded electrical shock may occur from the metal parts or other areas of this unit The A...

Page 27: ... 00235 1 11 1 5 GXLink option The control software GXLink is provided on a CD ROM Figure 1 10 Please refer to GXLink User s Manual for GXLink details Figure 1 10 Control Software GXLink ...

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Page 30: ...ower on Save to USB compatible storage media Power off Memory Backup page 2 3 page 2 4 6 Recording Settings Setting of the recording speed frame size shutter exposure time etc page 2 9 12 page 3 17 39 Recording ARM REC Mode Playback PLAY Mode Stop STOP Mode Playback Image Settings Adjustment of the playback image quality page 2 7 Stop STOP Mode Stop STOP Mode Live Image Settings Adjustment of the ...

Page 31: ...version cable for viewfinder 584888 Standard component Viewfinder ZO 971 Option External triggering input power Option J3 simplified I O cable 584260 Option Control PC Required when using the control software GXLink External triggering input power Conversion cable for viewfinder MEMRECAM GX 3 REAR VIEW ETHERNET Viewfinder J PAD3 AC adapter Control PC Required when using the control software GXLink...

Page 32: ...GX 3 starts up it enters the STOP mode 2 3 1 MEMRECAM GX 3 Startup Viewfinder Image Display 1 Turn on the AC adapter power switch to power the MEMRECAM GX 3 2 Press the viewfinder power switch to display the initial screen Figure 2 3 3 After a few moments it will switch to the system information screen Figure 2 4 The yellow gauge in the center shows the status of the automatic camera diagnostics 図...

Page 33: ...s is displayed and the MEMRECAM GX 3 enters the STOP mode Nine areas of information are superimposed at the top and bottom of the screen Figure 2 5 Scene number Trigger timing Trigger time Frame counter Memory segment number Camera mode Playback speed Shutter exposure time Recording speed Figure 2 5 STOP mode screen ...

Page 34: ... 2 3 2 Remote Control J PAD3 Startup 1 After the MEMRECAM GX 1 power has been turned on power is supplied to the remote control J PAD3 There is no power switch on the J PAD3 unit The version information screen is shown on the J PAD3 LCD display Figure2 7 2 After a few moments it will switch to the status screen for the STOP mode and the 11 statuses are displayed Figure 2 8 Camera mode Frame counte...

Page 35: ...he superimposed information indicates for the image The memory segment number SEG and the playback speed PLAY are shown regardless of the presence of recording memory The superimposed information displayed in blue is information relating to the image saved in the memory or playback information Caution In the starting at the time of backup by a Battery the already recorded image image at the time o...

Page 36: ... time or the present time recorded on the image to record is displayed on a trigger Trigger Refer to 5 2 6 OSD TIME for setting for OSD conditions The time of image trigger selection it is displayed on trigger Trigger as Image Trigger and the background of an information display of OSD becomes blue Figure 2 12 J PAD3 Display The status screen is shown in Figure 2 13 and the camera mode VIEW is dis...

Page 37: ... are input If recording triggers include the following three kinds of triggers and one of recording triggers is detected I will record the number of recording flames set up by 3 2 1 Selection of recording timing and will end recording J PAD3 and the trigger command from reactor control software Input thje external trigger signal TRIG 1 line connector of a rear panel TRIG 2 line connector of J3 cab...

Page 38: ...osed information is displayed at the top and bottom of the screen and the camera mode STATUS is shown as ARM Figure 2 14 Once recording starts all of the superimposed information is shown in red After trigger input the number of saved frames is displayed in the frame counter Frame according to the trigger timing Trigger Refer to 3 2 1 Trigger Timing Selection for trigger timing With Trigger is dis...

Page 39: ...phed is displayed live The superimposed information is displayed at the top and bottom of the screen and the camera mode STATUS is shown as REC Figure 2 17 After trigger input the value for the frame counter Frame is lowered for each recorded frame saved With Trigger is displayed until recording has ended J PAD 3 Display The status screen is shown in Figure 2 17 and the camera mode REC is displaye...

Page 40: ...alid memory backup Charge High backing up with battery Lit orange Valid memory backup Charge Medium backing up with external power Flashing orange Valid memory backup Charge Medium backing up with battery Lit red Valid memory backup Charge Low backing up with external power Flashing red Valid memory backup Charge Low backing up with battery Not lit No memory backup data CAUTION The charge amount i...

Page 41: ...ingle frame playback loop playback and playback at varying speeds a summary of the J PAD3 key operation follows Figure 2 21 22 PLAY mode LOOP mode Change the playback speed Continually press STOP mode Change the playback speed Figure 2 21 Single Frame Playback Loop Playback and Playback at Varying Speeds with the J PAD3 Figure 2 22 Single Frame Playback Loop Playback and Playback at Varying Speeds...

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Page 43: ...isplayed as PLAY Figure 2 24 The frame number for the image played back is displayed on the frame counter Frame J PAD3 Display The status screen is shown in Figure 2 23 and the camera mode PLAY is displayed The recording conditions for photographing are shown on the status screen during the PLAY mode The frame number for the image played back is shown in the frame counter FRAME The recording time ...

Page 44: ...ure 2 24 The frame number for the image played back is displayed on the frame counter Frame J PAD3 Display The status screen is shown in Figure 2 27 and the camera mode LOOP is displayed The recording conditions for photographing are shown on the status screen during the LOOP mode The frame number for the image played back is shown in the frame counter FRAME The recording time for the image played...

Page 45: ...method Refer to 5 2 15 Video Output Method Selection for the method of setting the video output method Table 2 3 Playback at Varying Speeds Playback Speed Operation Forward Press FWD Reverse Press REV Continually press to playback in the reverse direction negative playback speed Table 2 4 Playback Speeds that can be Set NTSC PAL Video Output Method Playback Speed pps NTSC 1920 960 480 240 120 60 3...

Page 46: ...orward Continually press FWD Release to stop Press dial while turning to the right Release to stop Rewind Continually press REV Release to stop Press dial while turning to the left Release to stop A summary of the J PAD3 operations is given below to skip forwards fast forward and rewind Figure 2 28 29 STOP mode Fast Forward Rewind Skip Forwards Skip Backwards Continually press Continually press Fi...

Page 47: ...ess TRIG while turning the dial to the right Event frame Press TRIG With burst recorded images press TRIG to sequentially jump to the top frame where the burst trigger was input With multi trigger recorded images press TRIG to sequentially jump to the trigger frame for each block A summary of the J PAD3 operations for frame jumping is as follows Figures 2 30 31 STOP mode Jump to the last frame Jum...

Page 48: ...s STOP while turning the dial to the right Delete starting playback frame Continually press S SET Delete ending playback frame Continually press E SET Delete playback range Press STOP while pressing the dial A summary of the J PAD3 operations is given below to set the playback range Figures 2 32 33 Set starting playback frame Set ending playback frame Delete starting playback frame Delete ending p...

Page 49: ...rame and ending frame has been set Frame will be displayed in the frame counter superimposed on the image Continually press E SET to delete the playback ending frame settings The playback range set from the recorded frames will be shown in black on the playback range bar displayed in the J PAD3 status screen Figure 2 34 Starting playback frame position 1st frame position Last frame position Curren...

Page 50: ...ayed but the save range cannot be changed Refer to 4 2 1 Save Frame Range Settings for settings for the save range 4 SET will be flashing so press J PAD3 SET to start saving Once saving is started the file name of MCFF0000 MCF will automatically be set Figure 2 34 If continuing to save the next file name will be set at MCFF0001 MCF and 1 will be added to the number A progress bar is shown at the b...

Page 51: ...hing again so press J PAD3 SET to finish saving the images CAUTION Saved video files MCFF cannot be reloaded on the MEMRECAM GX 1 Saved files can be verified by opening with the control software GXLink Refer to GXLink User s Manual for the method to verify saved files Figure 2 39 Finish download ...

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Page 54: ...TOP MENU Settings Settings Setting Details BLK BAL Black balance GAIN Gain adjustment of playback image WHT BAL White balance of playback image ENHANCE Enhance correction of playback image GAMMA Gamma correction of playback image CHROMA Chroma adjustment of playback image KNEE Knee adjustment of playback image RGB COR RGB matrix adjustment of playback image LUMINANC Brightness characteristics sett...

Page 55: ... Refer to Chapter 5 System Settings REL TIME Flame relative time display setting Refer to Chapter 5 System Settings TIMSTAMP Time stamp recording setting EXP TIME Exposture timing setting SYNC TIME Synchronized time setting SYNC SEL Synchronized signal setting EST VIEW The synchronized signal setting at the time of EST VIEW VIDEOOUT Display do not display image Refer to Chapter 5 System Settings Z...

Page 56: ...HUTTER Shutter exposure time setting Can be set with the direct key AOI Area of Interest setting IMG TRIG Image trigger setting AE Automatic exposure setting DRES DRES mode setting LOWLIGHT Low light mode setting GAIN Gain adjustment of live image WHT BAL White balance of live image ENHANCE Enhance correction of live image GAMMA Gamma correction of live image CHROMA Chroma adjustment of live image...

Page 57: ... START Center Trigger CENTER End Trigger END Custom Trigger 000 1 While in the VIEW mode press MENU to display the VIEW MENU 2 Select TRIGGER from the VIEW MENU using the arrows Figure 3 4 3 Use the arrows to select the trigger timing START Start trigger CENTER Center trigger END End trigger 000 Custom trigger ⅰ If selecting custom trigger use the cursor and press SET ⅱ Move using the arrows and u...

Page 58: ...is possible to record the number of frames for half of the recording time before and after trigger input Figure 3 6 This is a valid setting when recording the current image from before and after the time of trigger input Center Trigger 1st frame Trigger frame Last frame 50 0 100 Memory Recording time Figure 3 6 Recording with the Center Trigger 3 2 1 3 End Trigger With the end trigger it is possib...

Page 59: ...3 8 shows a case when the trigger timing is set at 25 1st frame Trigger frame Last frame 25 0 100 Memory Custom Trigger Recording time Figure 3 8 Recording with the Custom Trigger 25 If setting negative numbers it functions as a delay trigger For example if the trigger timing is set as 100 after trigger input recording starts when the recording possible time and the same time have elapsed Figure 3...

Page 60: ...pps 500 500 pps 750 750 pps 1000 1 000 pps 1500 1 500 pps 2000 2 000 pps 2500 2 500 pps 3000 3 000 pps 4000 4 000 pps 5000 5 000 pps 6000 6 000 pps 7000 7 000 pps 8000 8 000 pps 10000 10 000 pps 15000 15 000 pps 20000 20 000 pps 30000 30 000 pps 40000 40 000 pps 50000 50 000 pps 60000 60 000 pps 80000 80 000 pps 100000 100 000 pps 150000 150 000 pps 198000 198 000 pps Selection of recording speed ...

Page 61: ...pixel 704 x 704 704 H x 704 V pixel 704 x 528 704 H x 528 V pixel 624 x 624 624 H x 624 V pixel 640 x 480 640 H x 480 V pixel 512 x 512 512 H x 512 V pixel 512 x 384 512 H x 384 V pixel 452 x 368 452 H x 368 V pixel 436 x 192 436 H x 192 V pixel 384 x 288 384 H x 288 V pixel 320 x 240 320 H x 240 V pixel 320 x 192 320 H x 192 V pixel 256 x 192 256 H x 192 V pixel 192 x 144 192 H x 144 V pixel 144 ...

Page 62: ...3 Select PRIORITY and then use the arrows to select either the recording speed or the frame size as priority Figure 3 13 RATE Recording speed priority SIZE Frame size priority 4 Select FRM RATE for recording speed custom settings ⅰ Select FRM RATE and press SET Figure 3 14 ⅱ Use arrows to move columns and use arrows to change the numerical value ⅲ Press SET to set the recording speed With frame si...

Page 63: ...r exposure time ⅰ Select us and press SET ⅱ Use arrows to change columns and use arrows to change the numerals Figure 3 17 ⅲ Press SET again to set the shutter exposure time The upper limit for the shutter exposure time is set according to the recording speed To set a value greater than the shutter exposure time press SET to display the value of the upper limit The values that can be used as custo...

Page 64: ...2 Select AOI from the VIEW MENU using the up down keys Figure 3 18 3 Use the left right keys to select the area of interest FULL AOI is the whole image CENTER AOI is a central part of the image 25 of area UPPER AOI is an upper half of the image LOWER AOI is a lower half of the image LEFT AOI is a left half of the image RIGHT AOI is a right half of the image CUSTOM AOI specified by GXLink Custom AO...

Page 65: ...ctivated by medium change of luminosity HIGH Sensitive The trigger is activated by small change of luminosity If the image trigger level is not suitable for the recording condition the trigger is activated unexpectedly A or is not activated as per your expectation B Please try test recordings before the actual test to check the image trigger level Following is reference to find a suitable image tr...

Page 66: ... and REC as shown in Fig 3 21 Cautions In case of not use of the image trigger function please make sure that IMG TRIG is OFF If IMG TRIG is not OFF while you want to use the external trigger signal or the trigger command from the J PAD3 the recording may be completed unexpectedly due to this function Figure3 21 ...

Page 67: ...ing the arrows Figure 3 18 3 Use arrows to select the adjustment level for the automatic exposure control OFF Automatic exposure control not in use LOW Image brightness adjusted slightly darker NORMAL Image brightness adjusted to normal HIGH Image brightness adjusted slightly brighter 3 2 9 DRES Mode Settings DRES While in the VIEW mode the DRES mode can be set from the VIEW MENU on the J PAD3 Usi...

Page 68: ...NU using the arrows Figure 3 24 3 Use the arrows to select the recording bit length 8 8 bit 10 10 bit standard image setting 12 12 bit high quality image 3 2 11 Initial Value Settings for the Recorded Scene Number SCENE While in the VIEW mode the initial value for the recorded scene number can be set from the VIEW MENU on the J PAD3 The initial value for the recorded scene can be set from 0 65535 ...

Page 69: ...r on the control PC Refer to 2 9 Saving or GXLink User s Manual for the method of saving images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Select SYS SET from the TOP MENU using the arrows and press SET to display the SYS SET sub menu Figure 3 26 3 Select SEG SIZE and select the number of memory segments using the arrows Memory 2GB model 2 1GBX1 No memory segmentation 1GBX2 Segm...

Page 70: ... 13 1 External Trigger Signals from TRIG1 External trigger signal from the TRIG1 connector is input into the MEMRECAM GX 3 via TTL input or contact input Refer to 7 Specifications for details The advantage of using these signals is the ease of use and with contact input connection is possible between one switch and two wires It is recommended that this be used in a clean environment where there is...

Page 71: ...ith burst recording With event recording the initial trigger input does not work from the J PAD3 and the external trigger input only works with the second and subsequent event trigger input 3 2 14 1 AUTO Mode The AUTO mode has a function that automatically performs memory segment switching when recording stops and switching from the REC mode to the ARM mode Continuous recording for each memory seg...

Page 72: ...the TOP MENU using the arrows and press SET to display the TRIG SET sub menu Figure3 30 3 Select REC MODE and use the arrows to select the recording method NORMAL Normal recording NORMAL A Normal recording in AUTO mode NORMAL L Normal recording in LOOP mode EVENT Event recording EVENT A Event recording in AUTO mode EVENT L Event recording in LOOP mode BURST Burst recording BURST A Burst recording ...

Page 73: ...n the STOP mode 2 While in the STOP mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the VIEW mode 3 While in the VIEW mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the ARM mode While the images are overwritten to the appropriate memory segment SEGMENT1 it awaits trigger input 4 While in the ARM mode press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Recording ...

Page 74: ...de press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Recording will end according to the set trigger timing 5 Once recording to the appropriate memory segment SEGMENT1 has been completed it switches to the next memory segment SEGMENT2 and automatically switches from the REC mode to the ARM mode 6 Recording in 4 5 is repeated and once recording to all of the m...

Page 75: ...aits trigger input 4 While in the ARM mode press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Recording will end according to the set trigger timing 5 Once recording to the appropriate memory segment SEGMENT1 has been completed it switches to the next memory segment SEGMENT2 and automatically switches from the REC mode to the ARM mode 6 Recording in 4 5 is rep...

Page 76: ...y Block Figure 3 34 Burst Recording The three modes within burst recording include BURST BURST A and BURST L Refer to 3 2 14 3 Setting Method for the method of setting burst recording Next are the restrictions on burst recording and the recording sequence for each mode 3 2 14 5 1 Burst Recording Restrictions The following restrictions apply to burst recording Burst recording cannot be combined wit...

Page 77: ...IEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the ARM mode During burst recording images cannot be overwritten even in ARM mode Also live images cannot be updated 4 While in the ARM mode input the burst trigger signals from the TRIG1 connector on rear panel or the J3 cable TRIG2 connector to switch to the REC mode Images are saved only when the burst trigger signal is ON and when live images are updated Reco...

Page 78: ...s shown in the frame counter Frame Burst recording settings are displayed BURST is displayed for trigger timing Trigger 3 While in the VIEW mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the ARM mode During burst recording images cannot be overwritten even in ARM mode Also live images cannot be updated 4 While in the ARM mode input the burst trigger signals from the J1 cable TRIG1 connector or the...

Page 79: ...low B1 B2 B1 B2 B3 B1 B2 B1 B2 B3 B4 SEGMENT 1 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 3 SEGMENT 4 STOP VIEW REC REC ARM ARM REC REC ARM ARM burst trigger on switching of the Camera mode with the JPAD3 operation automatic switching of the Camera mode and Segment Figure3 37 Burst Recording BURST L Number of Segments 4 1 Verify that the MEMRECAM GX 3 is in the STOP mode 2 While in the STOP mode press VIEW ARM on the J PA...

Page 80: ...recording was started to the frame at the instant STOP was pressed 3 2 14 6 Multi Trigger Recording With multi trigger recording the appropriate memory segments can be segmented into a maximum of 16 uniform blocks Triggers are input for each block and multiple images can be recorded separately Also each time recording to blocks is completed the blocks are switched and it automatically switches fro...

Page 81: ...re 4 blocks displaying the ALL BLOCKS mode setting r 3 While in the VIEW mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the ARM mode The frame counter Frame displays 01 A While the images are overwritten to block 1 it awaits trigger input 4 While in the ARM mode press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Recording will end according to the set trigger ...

Page 82: ...e counter Frame displays 01 C While the images are overwritten to block 1 it awaits trigger input 4 While in the ARM mode press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Recording will end according to the set trigger timing 5 Once recording to the appropriate block B1 has been completed it switches to the next block B2 and automatically switches from the R...

Page 83: ... the ALL BLOCKS mode setting 3 While in the VIEW mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the ARM mode The frame counter Frame displays 01 A While the images are overwritten to block 1 it awaits trigger input 4 While in the ARM mode press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Recording will end according to the set trigger timing 5 Once recording ...

Page 84: ...REC ARM REC ARM REC B1 B2 SEGMENT 2 B3 B4 ARM REC ARM REC ARM REC ARM REC switching of the Camera mode with the JPAD3 operation automatic switching of the Camera mode Segment and Block Figure3 41 Multi Trigger Recording MULTIS L Number of Segments 2 Number of Blocks 4 1 Verify that the MEMRECAM GX 3 is in the STOP mode 2 While in the STOP mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the VIEW mod...

Page 85: ...saved If STOP is pressed during the REC mode Recording stops after saving from the frame where recording was started to the frame at the instant STOP was pressed 3 2 14 7 Event Recording With event recording the first trigger input is treated as a normal recording trigger signal and the second and subsequent trigger inputs are treated as event triggers An identification mark called an event frame ...

Page 86: ... the images are overwritten to the appropriate memory segment SEGMENT1 it awaits trigger input 4 While in the ARM mode press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Continue to input event trigger signals from the TRIG1 connector on rear panel or the J3 cable TRIG2 connector to save the event frames Recording will end according to the set trigger timing 5...

Page 87: ... are displayed 3 While in the VIEW mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the ARM mode While the images are overwritten to the appropriate memory segment SEGMENT1 it awaits trigger input 4 While in the ARM mode press TRIG on the J PAD3 or use the external trigger for input to switch to the REC mode Continue to input event trigger signals from the TRIG1 connector on rear panel or the J3 cab...

Page 88: ...trigger automatic switching of the Camera mode and Segment switching of the Camera mode with the JPAD3 operation Figure 3 44 Event Recording EVENT L Number of Segments 4 1 Verify that the MEMRECAM GX 3 is in the STOP mode 2 While in the STOP mode press VIEW ARM on the J PAD3 to switch to the VIEW mode The memory segment number SEG superimposed on the image shows L The LOOP mode settings are displa...

Page 89: ...ing Press STOP even when recording to the appropriate memory segment has not been completed to stop recording Depending on the camera mode when STOP is pressed the number of frames saved before recording is stopped will vary If STOP is pressed during the ARM mode If the custom setting for the trigger timing is 100 recording stops when the same number of frames is saved If STOP is pressed during th...

Page 90: ...is input to the GX HUB If multiple cameras are connected to the MEMRECAM GX 3 and another camera from the MEMRECAM series and the GX HUB is connected to the M HUB and the IRIG B time code is input to the M HUB 3 2 15 1 Setting Method 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOPTOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and then press SET to display SYS MENU 3 Use the ...

Page 91: ...select SYNC SEL from the SYS MENU Figure 3 43 4 Use the arrows to select the synchronized signals INT Synchronized with the internal synchronization signals of the camera EST2 Synchronized with the EST2 signal from the J3 connector It is possible to set the polarity of the exposure start signal from the EST2 connector Refer to 3 2 16 External Input Output Signal Polarity Selection 3 2 16 2 Synchro...

Page 92: ...isplay 1 VIEW Mode Verify that EST2 is displayed in the recording speed superimposed on the image and that synchronized signal setting shows EST2 While in the VIEW mode the rear panel CM LED flashes in white 2 ARM Mode While in the ARM mode the rear panel CM LED flashes in magenta 3 REC Mode While in the REC mode the rear panel CM LED flashes in orange ...

Page 93: ... and REC the sync signal is switched to the external sync signal from the internal clock signal EST VIEW ON Live images are synchronized with the external sync signal in VIEW i e The sync signal is always the external sync signal in the VIEW ARM and REC 1 In the STOP mode press MENU to enter the TOP MENU 2 Use the up down keys to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and then press SET to enter the SY...

Page 94: ...the arrows to select SIG SET from the SYS MENU and press SET to display the SIG SET sub menu Figure3 48 4 Select the external input output signal to be set and use the arrows to select the polarity TRIG1 POSI Search for the external trigger signal from the TRIG1 connector on rear panel by the rising edge NEGA Search for the external trigger signal from the TRIG 1 connector on rear panel by the fal...

Page 95: ...ways added to a delay time Also in case of TRIG1 Rear panel in polarity setting of POSI 30μsec is added to a delay time In case of TRIG2 though J3 in polarity setting of CRNON 5μsec is always added to a delay time Also in case of TRIG2 though J3 in polarity setting of CRNTOFF 150μsec is added to a delay time 1 Press MENU key in STOP mode to enter TOP MENU 2 Press up down keys to go SYS MENU Then p...

Page 96: ...EST input EST2 However in case of EST2 though J3 in polarity setting of NEGA 1 4μsec is always added to a delay time Also in case of polarity setting of POSI 30μsec is added to a delay time 1 Press MENU key in STOP mode to enter TOP MENU 2 Press up down keys to go SYS MENU Then press SET key to enter SYS MENU 3 Press up down keys to go SIG SET Then press SET key to enter sub menu of SIG SET 4 Sele...

Page 97: ...ng Eposure time D H M S in mmin in usec Trigger Time D H M S in mmin in usec Event IRIG Lock 1 Press MENU key in STOP mode to enter TOP MENU 2 Press up down keys to go SYS MENU Then press SET key to enter SYS MENU 3 Press up down keys to go TIMESTAMP Fig 3 51 4 Press left right keys to turn on off Time Stamp Recording OFF Disable Time Stamp Recording ON Enable Time Stamp Recording Figure 3 51 TIMS...

Page 98: ...ENU 2 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU 3 Use the arrows to select EXP TIME from the SYS MENU Figure3 52 4 Use the arrows to select the exposure time GXnative Start exposure with rising synchronized signal recording Setting only when recording in GX 3 K3compat End exposure with rising synchronized signal recording Setting only with synchroniz...

Page 99: ...e the arrows to select GAIN from the VIEW MENU Figure 3 53 3 Use the arrows to select the gain LOW One level lower than NORMAL sensitivity NORMAL Standard sensitivity setting HIGH One level higher than NORMAL sensitivity 3 3 1 2 Gain Settings for Playback Images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select GAIN from the TOP MENU Figure 3 54 3 Use the arrow...

Page 100: ...file enhancement LOW Low profile enhancement NORMAL Normal profile enhancement HIGH High profile enhancement 3 3 2 2 Enhance Settings for Playback Images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select ENHANCE from the TOP MENU Figure3 56 3 Use the arrows to select the enhance OFF No profile enhancement LOW Low profile enhancement NORMAL Normal profile enhanc...

Page 101: ... arrows to select the gamma OFF No gamma correction LOW Low gamma correction NORMAL Normal gamma correction 3 3 3 2 Gamma Settings for Playback Images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select GAMMA from the TOP MENU Figure3 58 3 Use the arrows to select the gamma OFF No gamma correction LOW Low gamma correction NORMAL Normal gamma correction Figure 3 5...

Page 102: ... the chroma 0 Chroma 0 Black and white image 50 Chroma 50 100 Chroma 100 normal 150 Chroma 150 200 Chroma 200 3 3 4 2 Chroma Settings for Playback Images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select CHROMA from the TOP MENU Figure3 60 3 Use the arrows to select the chroma 0 Chroma 0 Black and white image 50 Chroma 50 100 Chroma 100 normal 150 Chroma 150 20...

Page 103: ...se the arrows to select KNEE from the VIEW MENU Figure 3 61 3 Use the arrows to select the knee OFF Knee Correction OFF ON Knee Correction ON 3 3 5 2 Knee Settings for Playback Images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select KNEE from the TOP MENU Figure3 62 3 Use the arrows to select the knee OFF Knee Correction OFF ON Knee Correction ON Figure 3 61 K...

Page 104: ...select RGB COR Fig 3 63 3 Press left right keys to turn on off the RGB matrix OFF Disable RGB matrix ON Enable RGBmatrix 3 3 6 2 RGB matrix setting in playback image 1 In STOP mode press MENU key to enter TOP MENU 2 Press up down keys to select RGB COR Fig 3 64 3 Press left right keys to turn on off the RGB matrix OFF Disable RGB matrix ON Enable RGBmatrix Figure 3 63 RGB COR VIEW MENU Figure 3 64...

Page 105: ... is displayed 1 1 It is not possible to set CUSTOM although it can be selected by J PAD3 Use the GXLink to set the custom value Refer to GXLink User s Manual for the setting 3 3 7 2 Luminance setting in palyback image 1 In STP mode press MENU key to enter TOP MENU 2 Press up down keys to select LUMINANC Fig 3 66 3 Press left right keys to select the luminance mode NORMAL Enable gain gamma and knee...

Page 106: ...e STOP mode 1 Put the lens cap on the camera so the sensor receives no light 2 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 3 Use the arrows to select BLK BAL from the TOP MENU Figure3 67 4 Use the arrows to select the black balance OFF No black balance correction REG Black balance reflects the corrected data SET Calculates black balance correction ⅰ Start calculating black balance co...

Page 107: ...ite balance AUTO Auto white balance 3100K When the color temperature of the light source is 3100K 5000K When the color temperature of the light source is 5000K 9000K When the color temperature of the light source is 9000K REG Use for obtaining data from SET SET Calculates current white balance data ⅰ First select SET to access the SET REG white balance mode It automatically switches to the auto wh...

Page 108: ...e video monitor FIT2 Display the entire screen reduced to about 80 of the display area the entire image can be displayed on standard video monitors 1 2 Image displayed reduced to size X1 Image displayed without enlarging or reducing X2 Image displayed enlarged to double size X4 Image displayed enlarged to quadruple size 3 3 10 2 Zooming Playback Images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to displa...

Page 109: ...the arrows to select SCROLL from the VIEW MENU and press SET Figure 3 72 3 Use the arrows to shift the display position in the direction of the X axis 4 Use the arrows to shift the display position in the direction of the Y axis 5 Use TRIG to return to the center coordinates 0 0 6 Press SET again to set the display position 3 3 11 2 Scrolling Playback Images 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to ...

Page 110: ...IGHT from the VIEW MENU Figure 3 74 4 Use the arrows to select the low light mode 100 Displays live image at a photographic speed of 100pps 250 Displays live image at a photographic speed of 250pps 500 Displays live image at a photographic speed of 500pps 1000 Displays live image at a photographic speed of 1000pps p Low Light Mode Custom Settings ⅰ If using custom settings for the low light mode s...

Page 111: ...segment for playback 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use arrows to select MEM SEG from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the sub menu for MEM SEG Figure 3 75 The segment number recording scene number and trigger time will be displayed 3 Use arrows to select the desired memory segment and display the recorded image Figure 3 75 shows 4 memory segments that haven t b...

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Page 114: ...lowing items can be set in the SAVE MENU Table 4 1 Table 4 1 SAVE MENU Settings Settings Setting Details MCFF Saves the video file FREE FRM Displays the number of frames available for recording display only SAVE FRM Save frame range setting REC FRM Displays the recording frame range display only YC TIFF Save still image file SAVE SET Save method settings After setting in the SAVE MENU press STOP o...

Page 115: ... from the SAVE MENU and press SET Figure 4 2 4 Use the arrows to move columns and use the arrows to change the numerical value The start save frame code number is before the and the end save frame code number is after the 5 Press SET again to set the save frame range Set the save frame range so it does not exceed the frame number displayed on the SAVE MENU FREE FRM Depending on the capacity of the...

Page 116: ...cted or discrepancy found when comparing the data set to either stop saving or to continue 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SAVE MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SAVE MENU 3 Use the arrows to select SAVE SET from the SAVE MENU and press SET to display the SAVE SET sub menu Figure 4 2 4 Use the arrows to set the save method fu...

Page 117: ...ll Image Files YC TIFF While in the STOP mode the image recorded from the JPAD3 SAVE MENU can be saved as a still image file YC TIFF 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SAVE MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SAVE MENU 3 Use the arrows to select YC TIFF from the SAVE MENU Figure 4 5 4 Press SET to save the frame displayed at that ...

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Page 120: ...of playback image Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings GAMMA Gamma correction of playback image Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings CHROMA Chroma adjustment of playback image Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings KNEE Knee adjustment of playback image Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings RGB COR RGB matrix adjustment of playback image Refer t...

Page 121: ...e STOP mode press MENU to switch from the status screen to the TOP MENU Using the arrows select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU Figure 5 2 The following items can be set in the SYS MENU Table 5 2 Figure 5 2 SYS MENU ...

Page 122: ...onized signal setting Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings EST VIEW The synchronized signal setting at the time of EST VIEW Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings VIDEOOUT Display do not display image ZOOM Zoom playback image Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings SCROOL Scroll playback image Refer to Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Settings BEEP Remote contr...

Page 123: ...can be set in the SYSTEM SETUP MENU Table 5 3 Figure 5 3 SYSTEM SETUP MENU Table 5 3 SYSTEM SETUP MENU Settings Settings Setting Details IP ADDR IP address sub net mask settings MAC ADDR MAC address display cannot be set RESET Reset settings VIDEO Video output method settings REBOOT Reboot network After setting in the SYSTEM SETUP MENU press STOP or MENU to return to the status screen STOP mode ...

Page 124: ...elect LOCK from the TOP MENU Figure 5 4 3 Use the arrows to select allow prohibit operation of the control PC OFF PC operation allowed PC LOCK PC operation prohibited 5 2 2 ID Number Settings ID The ID number can be set ID numbers that can be set are from 0 127 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display...

Page 125: ...isplay Do Not Display Settings for Information Superimposed on the Image OSD DISP It is possible to set display do not display for the information superimposed on the image OSD On Screen Display 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU 3 Use the arrows to select OSD DISP from the SYS MENU...

Page 126: ... TIME At Trigger of superposition information I can set it as an image at a trigger time display or the present time display only VIEW ARM and REC mode 5 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 6 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU 7 Use the arrows to select OSD TIME from the SYS MENU Figure 5 7 8 Use the arrows to select trig...

Page 127: ...Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU 3 Use the arrows to select CAFM DISP from the SYS MENU Figure 5 12 4 Use the arrows to select display do not display for the center mark of the image Figure 5 13 OFF Do not display center mark of the image WHT Display the center mark of the image in white BLK Display the center mark of the image in black OFF ...

Page 128: ...NU 3 Use the arrows to select FRM DISP from the SYS MENU Figure 5 14 4 Use the arrows to select the frame counter display Figure 5 15 FRAME Display number of current frame TIME Display the time of the current frame as a relative time from the trigger frame ABS TIME Display the absolute time for the current frame MEMORY Display the position of the current frame as a percentage of the recording time...

Page 129: ... the time stamp function since the image and the time information is saved in the memory the frame time for the EST synchronized signal recording is also displayed However if the automatic exposure function AE is set the time between each frame is not uniform Sensor Exposure Exposure Start Exposure End Mid point of the Exposure Start and End Times Trigger Signal Input Time Recording Speed 1 Record...

Page 130: ...me which pulled trigger frame time from frame time Trigger signal time nominal You set trigger signal input time about the nominal of frame relative time Frame relative time becomes the time which pulled trigger signal input time from frame time 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU 3 ...

Page 131: ... OFF Do not display the image ON Display the image 5 2 12 Remote Control Operation Sound Settings BEEP The operation sound for the remote control JPAD3 can be set ON OFF 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU 3 Use the arrows to select BEEP from the SYS MENU Figure 5 20 4 Use the arrows...

Page 132: ...P mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select SYS MENU from the TOP MENU and press SET to display the SYS MENU 3 Use the arrows to select AUTOVIEW from the SYS MENU Figure 5 21 4 Use the arrows to select the auto view function OFF Auto view function OFF AUTO The auto view function is repeated until the final memory segment switches to memory segments where recording has been...

Page 133: ... mode Switch to the ARM mode only after verifying whether or not it is acceptable to erase the images saved in the next memory segment Save important images to a USB compatible memory media or to the control PC Refer to 2 9 Save to USB compatible storage media or GXLink User s Manual for the method of saving images ...

Page 134: ...black balance If black balance is immediately restarted when warning is displayed you can perform the right black balance amendment However it may be necessary to display warning at every radiography by the employment which certainly maintains black balance You can set black balance data mismatching warning as OFF 1 While in the STOP mode press MENU to display the TOP MENU 2 Use the arrows to sele...

Page 135: ... SET to display the INFO sub menu Figure 5 24 4 Use the arrows and the arrows to verify all of the system information 5 2 16 Network Settings IP ADDR The IP address and sub net mask can be set 1 While in the STOP mode simultaneously press STOP SET and TRIG to display the SYSTEM SETUP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select IP ADDR from the SYSTEM SETUP MENU and press SET Figure 5 25 The IP address and sub...

Page 136: ...T to show the new settings 5 2 18 Video Output Method Selection VIDEOOUT Either NTSC or PAL can be selected as the video output method 1 While in the STOP mode simultaneously press STOP SET and TRIG to display the SYSTEM SETUP MENU 2 Use the arrows to select VIDEOOUT from the SYSTEM SETUP MENU Figure 5 29 3 Use the arrows to select the video output method NTSC The video output method is NTSC PAL T...

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Page 138: ...After setting the auto view function in the AUTO mode and recording the memory segment where recording has been completed is memory protected and overwriting data by recording ARM mode is prohibited Solution Try the following solutions Recording can be performed using the auto view function set in the AUTO mode by erasing the data in the memory Erase the data in the memory according to the 3 2 11 ...

Page 139: ...rity Selection to make sure that the correct polarity is either positive or negative to enable trigger input with the desired timing 6 1 4 Recording is completed before putting in a trigger Cause The image trigger function may be set to ON Solution Please check a setting by the display of 3 2 7 Image trigger setting IMG TRIG and OSD When you do not use an image trigger function please turn OFF 6 1...

Page 140: ... Cause It is possible that the proper IRIG B time code is not input Solution Verify 7 5 Input Output Connector and APPENDIX E and input the proper IRIG B time code 6 1 7 Response to System Crashes If for some reason the system crashes unplug the AC adapter power switch and reboot If it starts up properly it returns to the state immediately prior to recording so download the images backed up in the...

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Page 142: ...6 H X672 V 19 44 H X14 58 V mm Split 16 9 3 000pps 1024 H X576 V 22 22 H X12 50 V mm Split 4 000pps 704 H X704 V 15 28 H X15 28 V mm Split 4 3 4 000pps 768 H X576 V 16 67 H X12 50 V mm Split 5 000pps 624 H X624 V 13 54 H X13 54 V mm Split 4 3 5 000pps 704 H X528 V 15 28 H X11 46 V mm VGA 6 000pps or less 640 H X480 V 13 89 H X10 42 V mm Split 6 000pps 512 H X512 V 11 11 H X11 11 V mm Split 7 000pp...

Page 143: ...0 1 100 000 1 200 000 1 333 333 seconds Shutters with Fixed Exposure Time Settings Example Pixels 1280X1024 Recording Speed pps Exposure Time Sec 50 60 100 250 500 750 1000 1500 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 750 1 1 000 1 1 500 1 2 000 1 5 000 1 10 000 1 20 000 1 50 000 1 100 000 1 200 000 1 333 333 Note 1 It is not possible to set exposure times longer than 1 recording speed Note 2 refers to shut...

Page 144: ... 122 1 1 10 000 452x368 97 1 1 15 000 436x192 64 1 1 20 000 320x192 48 1 1 30 000 192x144 31 1 1 40 000 144x144 22 1 1 50 000 128x128 18 1 1 60 000 96x96 14 1 1 80 000 64x64 10 1 1 100 000 64x32 8 1 1 150 000 16x64 4 1 1 198 000 4x16 3 1 1 Note 1 The exposure times that can be set with the custom shutter are automatically calculated by the firmware 7 1 6 Automatic Exposure With the automatic expos...

Page 145: ...ies of cameras it is necessary to set the exposure time EXP TIME to K3 compat for mixed systems With only GX 3 or with multi camera synchronized systems with cameras from other companies using exposure start timing as the standard set the exposure time EXP TIME to GX native The MEMRECAM GX 3 uses shutter exposure start timing as the standard The previous MEMRECAM ci fx series use shutter exposure ...

Page 146: ...extended and the data size is reduced 7 2 3 Recording Times The next table shows the recording times by combining the possible recording speeds with preset settings and the frame sizes indicates that settings cannot be combined Example 4GB model 10 bits and no segment splitting Recording Times for Preset Settings sec 1280x1024 896x672 Frame size pixel Recording speed 52 04 55 54 74 18 86 99 43 37 ...

Page 147: ...00 2000 2500 3000 4000 100000 150000 198000 40000 50000 60000 80000 15000 20000 25000 30000 Recording Times for Preset Settings sec 384x288 96x96 Frame size pixel Recording speed 620 64 893 66 517 20 744 71 310 32 446 83 124 13 178 73 62 06 89 37 41 38 59 58 31 03 44 68 20 69 29 79 15 52 22 34 12 41 17 87 10 34 14 89 7 76 11 17 6 21 8 94 5 17 7 45 4 43 6 38 3 88 5 59 3 10 4 47 2 73 2 98 2 79 3 49 ...

Page 148: ...input pulse of 15 16 when combined with the initial trigger it is possible to use a frame jump or an on screen display mark Burst Trigger Recording performed when the trigger signal is ON Multi Trigger The selected memory segments are segmented into 1 16 blocks can be increased by individual units and recording is performed by automatically switching each trigger signal into blocks 2 Trigger Timin...

Page 149: ...together The internal standard time information or IRIG B time exposure start time exposure end time trigger signal event signal and IRIG lock are saved in the image memory 3 Frame Synchronized Save Data time stamp Exposure start time in min sec and usec units Exposure end time in min sec and usec units Frame count memory address information Trigger time in day hour min sec and usec units Sequence...

Page 150: ...layed in VIEW mode or LOW LIGHT mode Can be used in conjunction with zoom display 6 Display mark at the center of the image Cross can be displayed as the mark at the center of the image CAFM Camera Alignment Fiducial Mark Select either white or black 7 Playback display Playback speed NTSC Forward 1 1920 frames sec both forward and reverse Playback speed PAL Forward 1 2000 frames sec both forward a...

Page 151: ...FF Power OFF or starting up Flashing Set in EST mode and EST pulse input Only with VIEW ARM REC modes 3 MEMORY BACKUP LED MB As stated in 7 4 4 4 ETHERNET LED ET Lit green Network connection Flashing green Network communicating OFF Network not connected or power OFF 5 USB LED UB Lit green Bus power ON OFF Bus power OFF 7 4 2 Video Output On Screen Display 1 Mode display LLIGHT LOW LIGHT STOP VIEW ...

Page 152: ...can be made with the remote control J PAD3 Bold indicates factory settings 1 Status Display 1 Displayed in the VIEW ARM REC and LOW LIGHT modes other than the menu mode MODE Display mode FRM RATE Display recording speed with a direct setting button FRM SIZE Display frame size valid pixels SHUTTER Display shutter with a direct setting button TRIGGER Display trigger with a direct setting button ID D...

Page 153: ...e settings OFF LOW NORMAL HIGH GAMMA Gamma settings OFF LOW NORMAL CHROMA Chroma settings 0 50 100 150 200 KNEE Knee settings OFF ON RGB COR RGB matrix settings OFF ON LUMINANC Brightness characteristics settings NORMAL LINEAR DEPTH Bits saved settings 8 10 12 ZOOM Zoom display settings FIT1 FIT2 1 2 x1 x2 x4 SCROLL XY coordinate settings and display 0 0 center of the screen set using arrows Trigg...

Page 154: ...F ON ZOOM Zoom settings FIT1 FIT2 1 2 x1 x2 x4 SCROLL XY coordinate settings and display 0 0 center of the screen set using arrows Trigger button targets the center of the screen BEEP Remote control BEEP sound settings OFF ON AUTOVIEW After recording has been completed automatically sets to the view mode then switches the memory segment with the next ARM command OFF AUTO LOOP AUTO stop when all of...

Page 155: ...ing H NEGA exposing during L TRIGFLT Triger filter settings 200 0 0 0 6553 5 in usec EST FLT EST filter settings 0 0 6553 5 in usec SYS SET System settings menu SEG SIZE Memory segment settings 1 8 2GB MODEL 1 16 4GB MODEL REBOOT Reboot with network settings INFO Information display menu MODEL Display model name VERSION Display camera software version firmware CID Display camera ID number MEM SIZE...

Page 156: ... Bar display Toolbar to save data display progress of save 6 System Setup Menu SYSTEM SETUP MENU Perform system settings While in the STOP mode access this menu by pressing STOP TRIG SET simultaneously IP ADDR Network settings IP address sub net mask settings At shipment there is a nac private address ClassB set Do not connect directly to the internet MAC ADDR Display MAC address RESET Reset funct...

Page 157: ...D on the rear panel of the camera 5 1 Color Shown Color Shown Charge Remaining Red Low Orange Medium Green High Since there are differences in batteries and the ambient temperature the display is not precise Use as directed If the color of the flashing LED changes from orange to red while backing up charge as soon as possible connect the external power source to the DC input connector of the camer...

Page 158: ...nction For JPAD3 remote controller connection 7 5 3 Trigger input Name TRIG 1 Connector name HIROSE BNC FBR 41 Plug name BNC plug connector Signal level TTL level 5V pull up resistance 4700Ω insulation L level 0 5VDC minimum applied voltage 0 8VDC H level 2VDC 5 5VDC maximum applied voltage Function Trigger valid H L Contact input available Polarity reversal function Refer to APPENDIX A for detail...

Page 159: ...he image Refer to APPENDIX B for details 4 IRIG B Input Signal level 3 V p p 1 10 V p p high impedance insulation Standard IRIG Standard 200 98 Refer to APPENDIX E for details 5 TRIG2 Trigger Input Signal level Current loop with photo coupler insulation Current limiter resistance 1500Ω maximum applied voltage 32V Function Trigger valid at 5V or more Reverse polarity function Refer to APPENDIX A fo...

Page 160: ... DC24V OUT RTN 5 NC 6 NC shell FRAME GND 5 USB 1 USB2 0 HS VBUS 2 USB2 0 HS D 3 USB2 0 HS D 4 USB2 0 HS GND shell FRAME GND 6 J3 Connector REMOTE 1 MDI 0 10 100 1000BASE T Interface 2 MDI 0 10 100 1000BASE T Interface 3 MDI 1 10 100 1000BASE T Interface 4 MDI 1 10 100 1000BASE T Interface 5 MDI 2 10 100 1000BASE T Interface 6 MDI 2 10 100 1000BASE T Interface 7 MDI 3 10 100 1000BASE T Interface 8 ...

Page 161: ...ass A 7 9 Accuracy 1 Recording time accuracy 0 01 or 10 4 or less The inverse of the recording speed frequency during a given time 1 sec or more is used as the time accuracy 2 Method of determining recording time accuracy The EPO signal output from the J3 connector measures the frequency with the frequency counter for the recording speed during a given time 1 sec or more 7 10 Replaceable Parts Rep...

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Page 163: ... interface circuit 5V GND TRIG1 1 TRIG1 2 TTL SWITCH TRIG1 1 TRIG1 2 A2 TRIG2 Equivalent Circuit Diagram for Input Reference Value The input pulse width must be approximately 10μsec or more with CRNTON and approximately 350μsec or more with CRNTOFF 1500Ω J3 13 J3 14 Internal GND Internal Vdd TLP124 Recommendation interface circuit 5 12V GND J3 13 J3 14 SWITCH 5 12V GND J3 13 J3 14 ...

Page 164: ...ivalent Circuit Diagram for Input Isolated 5V Isolated GND Internal Vdd Internal GND 100Ω 4700Ω HCT14 J3 9 J3 10 0 01uF Recommendation interface circuit 5V GND TTL J3 9 J3 10 B2 Timing A timing diagram is shown when the noise filter value is 0μsec 5uS以上 0 8V 0V 露光 0 1 5uS EST信号 センサ露光 ...

Page 165: ...shutter time Cycle of an EST signal Shutter exposure time 5 84μsec The right recording is not made unless it fills the above B4 Event Signals The input signal level if the J3 connector contact pin level is a valid level is saved along with the image Verify the event signal valid polarity invalid polarity via video output or the GXLink screen There are no limits on the number of event signal input ...

Page 166: ...nal GND 5V CMOS J3 15 J3 16 Recommendation interface circuit without external noise GND TTL J3 15 J3 16 4700Ω 5V C2 Timing The EPO signal delay relative to exposure is as follows 2 5V 0V Exposure approx 0 12usec EPO signal Sensor exposure approx 0 11usec The exposure time and the jitter shift from nearby exposure time is within 1 5μsec ...

Page 167: ...e output EPO for this camera is connected to the exposure start signal EST input for all of the other cameras If combining the GX series and the fx series since the fx series EST input specifications only allow exposure to start with H L edge signals reverse output polarity is set on the master GX series camera so the L level is output during exposure Also the EST input setting for the slave GX se...

Page 168: ...SET08 J3 15 J3 16 0 01uF Isolated 5V Isolated GND Equivalent Circuit Diagram for Input SWITCH J3 15 J3 16 J3 15 J3 16 J3 15 J3 16 Example of Method Used The power is ON during the open state or the H level and if there is a short between two pins or at the L level the power is OFF This signal designed for power control in the GX HUB system ...

Page 169: ...e with an exposure phase shift setting of 0 E3 Exposure Phase Shift Function Uses as a method to implement higher resolution and high speed recording when using multiple cameras Depending on the camera placement it may be possible to ignore the parallax during infinite telescopic photography The settings are in phase angle degrees units 0 359 Exposure phase shift settings can only be set with the ...

Page 170: ...auto pilot The USB compatible storage media that copied the sequence file SEQUENCE DAT is connected with the GX camera while turning off the power supply in order to execute the GX camera automatically and turned on the power supply Sequence file SEQUENCE DAT is made with the auto pilot sequence making tool Note Auto pilot function can be set by only GXLink Refer to GXLink User s Manual for the se...

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Page 172: ... and humidity 0 40 20 80 RH no condensation 3 Storage temperature and humidity 10 60 20 80 RH no condensation 4 Exterior dimensions Approximately W65 x H140 x D18 mm excluding connector 5 Weight Approximately 200g Connector Plug LEMO FGG 0B 306 6 Cable Pigtail length approximately 2 9m 7 Transmission RS 232C 38400 bps 8 Operation part Operation button dial lock switch LED display 9 LCD display 128...

Page 173: ...tch Yes GX HUB and camera link function ON OFF 4 Exterior dimensions Approximately W280 x H75 x D230 mm not including connector 5 Weight Approximately 4 1 kg including installation plate 6 Operating temperature and humidity 0 40 20 80 RH no condensation 7 Storage temperature and humidity 20 60 20 80 RH no condensation 8 Vibration MIL STD 810C METHOD 514 2 CATEGORY b2 standard RANDOM VIBRATION ENVE...

Page 174: ...ge files image quality adjustment format conversion coordinate measurement save analog waveform playback can be synchronized with the camera file output 4 Input image files MCFF CIF AVI TIFF JPG BMP 5 Output image files MCFF AVI JPG BMP TIFF COLOR 24bit 48 bit B W 8bit 16bit 6 Other files FCV conversion settings TXT scene information CSV analog waves measurement data Note The optional external sig...

Page 175: ... 00235 8 5 8 2 Exterior Diagram 8 2 1 AC Adapter 約３０００ ２５５ １２７ ７ ２ ３ ...

Page 176: ... 00235 8 6 8 2 2 J PAD3 18 65 140 2900 ...

Page 177: ... 00235 8 7 8 2 3 Simplified I O Cables Simplified J3 Cable 8 2 4 Branch I O Cables J3 branch cable ...

Page 178: ... 00235 8 8 8 2 5 5 7 inch LCD Viewfinder ...

Page 179: ... 9 8 2 6 GX HUB ２２９ １ ２８０ １ ４ φ８ ４ ２５０ ０ ５ １５０ ０ ５ ２０３ １ ２３０ １ LINK EPO PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 LINK IRIG TRIG FX SYS EST GX SYS TRIG IN IRIG IN EST IN GX HUB Ｍ８ POWER REMOTE D C I N 2 4 V 0 5 A ６３ ２ １ ７５ １ ...

Page 180: ... 00235 8 10 8 2 7 C mount Adapter ...