User`s manual

REDLAKE MASD, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................ 1-1
2. CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS ................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Camera........................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Mounting the Camera ............................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 Attaching the Lens .................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Camera Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 AIA Interface ........................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Trigger..................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Strobe ..................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.4 DC Power Input....................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Cables ............................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.4 Hardware Setup ............................................................................................................. 2-4
2.5 Routine Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 2-5
3. CAMERA OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Serial Communications Protocol.................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Error Messages .............................................................................................................. 3-2
3.4 Control Commands ........................................................................................................ 3-2
3.4.1 Readout .................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.4.2 Mode Control .......................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4.3 Continuous .............................................................................................................. 3-3
3.4.4 Controlled................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.4.5 Trigger..................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.4.6 Triggered Double Exposure.................................................................................... 3-4
3.4.7 Mode ....................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4.8 Exposure ................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.4.9 Trigger..................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.4.10 Transfer Pulse Delay .............................................................................................. 3-7
3.4.11 Transfer Pulse Width .............................................................................................. 3-7
3.4.12 Black Level.............................................................................................................. 3-8
3.4.13 Black Level Balance................................................................................................ 3-8
3.4.14 Digital Gain ............................................................................................................. 3-9
3.4.15 Gain Balance .......................................................................................................... 3-9
3.4.16 Restore Factory Settings ........................................................................................ 3-9
3.4.17 Strobe Polarity ...................................................................................................... 3-10
3.4.18 Defect Conceal ..................................................................................................... 3-10
3.4.19 Save ...................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.4.20 Reset..................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.4.21 Display Wedge...................................................................................................... 3-11
3.5 Query Commands ........................................................................................................ 3-11
3.5.1 Status Query ......................................................................................................... 3-11
3.5.2 Identification Query............................................................................................... 3-12
4. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 AIA Interface Connector................................................................................................. 4-1
4.3 Digital Video Outputs ..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 Timing Outputs ............................................................................................................... 4-1
4.5 Control Inputs ................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.6 Cable Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 4-3
4.7 Timing Waveforms ......................................................................................................... 4-8
4.8 Specifications ............................................................................................................... 4-10
91000064-004 Revision A iv 8/29/01