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4.2.2.5 Data Record Inputs.
1. These inputs are normally disabled.
2. If you are using the Data Record Inputs 0 and 1, enable the feature by setting SW7, refer to
paragraph 3.4.
4.3 Recording an Event Sequence
When the parameters described in paragraph 4.2 have been set, you are now ready to record.
The system should be in Live mode with the live image showing in the Camera 1 window.
4.3.1.1 Click on the REC button.
1. The new image is recorded over the existing image in the Image Memory.
2. The camera window goes blank but the image being recorded can be seen on a video
monitor connected to the Composite Out lead.
3. The REC button flashes.
4. The window display shows the frame number and time as the recording progresses.
5. All controls except the Stop button [ ] are disabled.
6. Recording continues and the images wrap around the image memory.
4.3.1.2 Click on the Stop [ ] button.
1. This stops the record sequence.
2. If you clicked on the Stop [ ] button to stop the record sequence, the window shows the last
frame in the sequence (Reference Frame 0), and the Slider indicates the position of
Reference Frame 0 in the image memory (the far right position). All other frames are shown
as negative numbers with negative times, and precede Reference Frame 0.
3. If the Trigger terminates the sequence, the recording ends at the point determined by the
Trigger Point setting.
4. You may now view the pictures in the image memory, record another event sequence, or
click on Live to view the current camera picture. Go to Section 5 for procedures to save a
sequence and analyze the data in the video pictures.
4.4 Recording on Several Synchronized Cameras
Follow this procedure to record an event on two or more synchronized cameras. Connect the
cameras through their Phase Lock BNC connectors located on pigtails on the camera cable.
Set the same record rate on all cameras. Only connect and set the trigger on the Master camera.
The Slave cameras will follow the Master frame by frame and stop recording when the Master
stops recording. Since in the Slave(s) do not receive a trigger signal, the frame numbers and
elapsed times shown assume that the Trigger Point was set to 100% and precede the last frame.
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Select the Master camera. Check that the camera is set to Master, refer to Section 3.11.
1. Set the Record Rate, Shutter and Trigger values for the Master camera.
2. Connect the Phase Lock Out connector of the Master to the Phase Lock Input of the
Slave camera. Refer to paragraphs 1.3.4 and 2.7.5.
3. Set the Slave camera to Slave in the Synch dialog box.
4. Set the Record Rate to the same rate as the Master camera.
5. Set the Shutter Speed on each camera the same unless required other wise.
6. Connect the Phase Lock Out from the Master to the Phase Lock In on the Slave.
7. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 on other Slave cameras.
8. Put all cameras in Live mode, showing a live picture in each window.
9. Click on the
REC
button of the Slave(s). The Camera Window goes white, but the Slave
cameras do not record.
10. Click on the Master
REC
button to record the sequence; the Camera Window goes white.
11. To stop the video sequence, click on the Master Stop
[ ]
button or send a trigger signal.
12. Click on the Stop buttons of the Slave(s).
13. Click on the Play
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buttons to view the sequence. Click on Live to return to Live mode.
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