Phantom Help File © 2010 Vision Research - An AMETEK Company Software Revision: 685 Updated: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Contents 3 Table of Contents Foreword Part I Welcome to Phantom Help 9 12 1 Getting Help................................................................................................................................... 13 2 Other Useful................................................................................................................................... Phantom Resources 14 3 EULA (End User ...................................................................................................
Phantom Help File Select&Save Cines ......................................................................................................................................... to File Camera ......................................................................................................................................................... Menu Procedures Adding a Simulated ...................................................................................................................................
Contents 5 Define the Start/End ......................................................................................................................................... of Recording Actions Parameters Define the External ......................................................................................................................................... Sync Parameters Enable Real Time .....................................................................................................................
Phantom Help File Turning On the .......................................................................................................................................................... Phantom Miro Camera Changing Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... via the LCD Display Specifying .................................................................................................
Contents 7 3 Image-Based ................................................................................................................................... Auto-Trigger 364 4 Image Processing ................................................................................................................................... Effects and Filters 366 5 Phantom CineMag ...................................................................................................................................
Foreword 9 Phantom Help File Last Updated: 3/18/2010 by Vision Research Thank you for using Phantom! You chose the most powerful and easiest camera to discover the potential of your ideas. Phantom is a totally digital high speed imaging system capable of recording of high resolution images. If an ordinary photograph captures a moment in time, each high resolution Phantom image explores a remarkably unpredictable moment in time.
Part I
1 Phantom Help File Welcome to Phantom Help Thank you for using Phantom! You chose the most powerful and easiest camera to discover the potential of your ideas. Phantom is a totally digital high speed imaging system capable of recording thousands of high resolution images per second. If an ordinary photograph captures a moment in time, each high resolution Phantom image explores a remarkably unpredictable moment in time.
Welcome to Phantom Help 1.1 13 Getting Help As you would expect the Phantom Help File provides you with plenty of help on every aspect of using the Phantom Camera Control software application. In addition to this very comprehensive help file, which are actually a complete user manual, the Help File also has extensive context-sensitive help that you can access. Using the help file This help is designed to be used on-screen.
1.2 Phantom Help File Other Useful Phantom Resources If you have any questions not answered by this help system, please don't hesitate to contact our support center! Are you a member of the PhantomZone user forum? No, click the PhantomZone logo or the following link to sign up now: http:\ \www.visionresearch.com/phantomzone.
Welcome to Phantom Help 1.3 15 EULA (End User License Agreements) Phantom Camera Control Software End User License Agreement (EULA) This run-time copy of Phantom ("the Software Product") and accompanying documentation are licensed and not sold. The Software Product is protected by copyright laws and treaties, as well as laws and treaties related to other forms of intellectual property. Vision Research, Inc.
Phantom Help File You shall not decompile, "reverse-engineer", disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Software Product. You shall not use the database portion of the Software Product in connection with any software other than the Software Product 3.3 Restrictions on Alteration You shall not modify the Software Product, or any portion thereof, or create any derivative work of the Software Product or its accompanying documentation.
Welcome to Phantom Help 17 FROM THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM IMPAIRED OR LOST DATA, SOFTWARE OR COMPUTER FAILURE, OR FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, INSTALLATION, OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, WHETHER DUE TO A BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF VRI OR ANY OTHER PARTY, EVEN IF VRI IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Phantom Help File Goods or any adopted version of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act apply to, or govern, this Agreement. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Jersey. 13. Severability If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Welcome to Phantom Help 19 Vision Research Firmware End User License Agreement (EULA) The software embedded in the accompanying camera and independently developed by or on behalf of Vision Research, Inc. (the "Firmware"), and accompanying documentation, are licensed and not sold. The Firmware is protected by copyright laws and treaties, as well as laws and treaties related to other forms of intellectual property. Vision Research, Inc.
Phantom Help File under normal conditions, the Firmware will perform substantially in accordance with VRI’s specifications. NO ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER ARE MADE BY VRI. Warranty claims must be made within the applicable warranty period.
Welcome to Phantom Help 21 Department of Defense ("DOD") acquisitions) and 48 C.F.R. 2.101 and 12.212 (for non-DOD acquisitions), the government's rights in the Firmware and any documentation, including its rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display or disclose the Firmware or any documentation, will be subject in all respects to the license rights and restrictions provided in this Agreement. 8. Termination VRI may terminate this Agreement immediately if you breach any of its provisions.
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1.4 Phantom Help File Important Warnings and Cautions Please review the following warnings and caution before using your Phantom camera. Getting Started 1. When connecting to a Phantom camera do not open the Phantom Camera Control software until all installation procedures have been completed. 2. Never use an outdated Serial Tag Number (.STG) file and never mix .STG files. Using .STG files from other cameras may cause serious damage. 3.
Welcome to Phantom Help 35 Phantom CineMag 1. Be sure to Save all the cine files stored in Phantom CineMag you want to keep before erasing the Phantom CineMag Flash memory. This is an all-or-nothing selection, the memory can only be erased in its entirety, individual files cannot be purged separately. 2. To use the Phantom CineMag Erase Protect feature place the Erase Protect Switch, located underneath the Phantom CineMag, into the locked position, indicating the CineMag is in Erase Protect Mode.
Phantom Help File 3. To prevent electrostatic damage that can occur when handling electronic equipment, use a ground strap or similar device when performing module installation procedures. 4. Before removing the DT3010 module from its anti-static bag you will need to discharge any static electricity by holding the wrapped board on one hand while placing your other hand firmly on a metal portion of the computer chassis. 5. Do not force the DT3010 module into place.
Welcome to Phantom Help 37 Connectors and Indicators 1. The connector references in this document are not intended, nor should they be used, as a cable schematic to build connection cables. Building your own cables can cause serious damage to the camera. Only connector cables provided by Vision Research should be used. Phantom File Naming Convention 1.
1.5 Phantom Help File Important Operational Notes and Safety Instructions All Phantom cameras and peripherals have been designed and produced according to the relevant safety standards. Although the mechanical design is extremely rugged and stable, the content hightech micro electronics deserves a careful handling. Please review the following important facts about your Phantom camera. Important Operational Notes 1.
Welcome to Phantom Help 39 14.Vision Research highly recommends that you contact our Technical Support staff prior to performing a firmware upgrade to a Phantom v9.0, v7.2, v7.1, v7.0, v5.1, v4.3, v4.2 camera models. 15.The Firmware Upgrade Process should never be used to load an earlier version of firmware that is already loaded into the camera, and must never be used with IEEE 1394 camera models. 16.
Phantom Help File Phantom 9.1; between -10°C and 50°C at 80% relative humidity non-condensing at 5°C. Phantom Miro Airborne; between -30°c to 50°c; Mil-Std-810G Method 502.5, Proc III, MilStd-810G Method 501.5, Proc II, III at 95% non-condensing: Mil-Std-810G Method 507.5 Proc I, II. Phantom Miro eX4, Miro eX2, Miro eX1; between 0°C and 50°C. Phantom Miro 3; between 0°C and 40°C.
Welcome to Phantom Help 41 localized heating at the surface of the sensor will cause damage, even if the camera power is off. A sensor damaged by laser light is NOT covered by warranty. FCC Declaration Not Obligatory for CE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Part II
2 Phantom Help File Getting Started Although the Phantom high speed imaging system comes with all the software installed, and ready for use, if you purchased your Phantom Control Unit, PC/Laptop), from Vision Research. The topics in this section provide recommendations and instructions if: · You're upgrading to a new software version.
Getting Started 2.1 45 Phantom Camera Control Unit Requirements In this topic we will detail the minimum system requirements: FOR CONTROL OF PHANTOM V710, V640, PHANTOM MIRO-SERIES, PHANTOM CAMERA V310, V210, V12-SERIES, V7-SERIES, V6-SERIES, CONTROL SOFTWARE V10, OR V9-SERIES V5-SERIES, OR V4-SERIES SUPPORT ONLY CAMERA CAMERA SYSTEM TYPE IBM-PC or compatible IBM-PC or compatible IBM-PC or compatible MICROPROCESSOR Pentium-class 1.7GHz or higher Pentium-class 1.4GHz or higher Pentium-class 1.
Phantom Help File FOR CONTROL OF PHANTOM V710, V640, PHANTOM MIRO-SERIES, PHANTOM CAMERA V310, V210, V12-SERIES, V7-SERIES, V6-SERIES, CONTROL SOFTWARE V10, OR V9-SERIES V5-SERIES, OR V4-SERIES SUPPORT ONLY CAMERA CAMERA HARD DRIVE SIZE 80 Gigabytes Minimum 40 Gigabytes Minimum 80 gigabytes; (Phantom v9, v10, and v12 Series, Phantom v710, v640, v310, v210) 40 gigabytes minimum available space; (Phantom Miro, v4, v5, v6, and v7 Series) CD-ROM DRIVE Read/Write Any Speed Read/Write Any Speed Read/W
Getting Started 2.2 47 Preparing Your Computer In this topic, we will be detail the recommended hardware preparations for: Recommended for Desktop and Notebook Phantom Control Units Maintenance of your system’s hard drive is recommended for all software installations. Cine files captured by your Phantom camera are large. For best system performance, run the following routine maintenance tasks before installing the Phantom software. 1. Backup all data files.
Phantom Help File Recommended for Software Upgrades Are you just upgrading from an earlier version of Phantom software? If so you must first completely remove all earlier versions of the Phantom Camera Control Software. 1. From Windows Control Panel, run Add & Remove Programs. 2. Uninstall all earlier versions of Phantom software from all installed hard drives. If you've created a Desktop shortcut for Phantom, delete it manually. 3.
Getting Started 49 number. The information in this file is also stored (duplicated) in the camera's non-volatile flash memory. Under normal camera operation, this information is read by the Phantom application each time the software is started or each time a camera is accessed over the network. When started, the application first tries to read the factory settings from the computer .STG file. Should the control unit not find the appropriate .
Phantom Help File NOTE If multiple Phantom Control Units will be used to access the same Phantom cameras, each controller unit requires a unique IP Address. For example: Controller 1: 100.100.100.1 (255.255.0.0); Controller Unit 2: 100.100.100.2 (255.255.0.0), etc. 1) Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 or (255.255.255.0 for v7.0 only) b. Select Use the Following DNS and leave the entry blank. c. Click OK to complete the setup. Connect the Phantom Camera to the Control Unit via Ethernet 1.
Getting Started 51 1) Unplug the Cat-5 cable from the Phantom Control Unit computer, and ensure the proper cable type is being used. 2) Re-insert the proper cable. 3) Verify the TCP/IP Addressing information is correct. 4) Shutdown the Phantom Control Unit computer. 5) Remove power from the camera. 6) Restart the Phantom Control Unit computer, then 7) Re-apply power to the camera. 8) Ping the camera again to verify the Phantom camera replies to the Ping Request.
Phantom Help File CAUTION Do not use the drivers supplied with the card. Do not use Window's Install Wizards' feature. 6. Notebooks generally have two PCMCIA slots. Repeats Steps 3-5 for the second slot. Installing the Phantom Camera Driver (IEEE 1394 Cameras Only) 1. Connect 24VDC power to the camera. Before proceeding, wait for the Power LED and the Capture LED to stop flashing and stay lit. 2.
Getting Started 53 You can now start the Phantom Camera Control software by double-clicking the Phantom icon on your windows desktop. b. If the Phantom camera is not in the “Sound, video and game controllers” list, then installation is not complete and the connection to the Phantom Control Unit has failed. 1) Unplug the network connection cable from the Phantom Control Unit computer, then re-insert it. 2) Check the list again to verify if the Phantom camera appears. c.
Phantom Help File 5. Remove power from the camera. 6. Restart the Phantom Control Unit computer. 7. Re-apply power to the camera. 8. Ping the camera again to verify the Phantom camera replies to the Ping Request. NOTE If you still are unable to establish and verify the connection, please contact Vision Research Technical Support. IEEE 1394 Camera Models 1. Open the Windows Device Manager and locate the “Sound, video and game controllers” entry, and click on the Plus (+) sign to the left of the entry.
Part III
3 Phantom Help File Quick Start Guides Updated: Thursday, March 18, 2010 Welcome to the Quick Start Guides for your Phantom camera. The Quick Start Guides in this section are designed to provide a quick introduction on using a Phantom camera with the Phantom Camera Control application, Touch-Sensitive LCD Screens, and On-Camera Control Buttons. They are intentionally kept brief so that you can start using your camera as quickly as possible.
Quick Start Guides 3.1 57 Phantom Cameras via Phantom Camera Control (PCC) Application This Quick Start Guide aims to provide 6 easy steps to get started using your Phantom camera. For full details on the procedures described in the guide, please refer to the Step-by-Step Procedures section. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES Pre-Installation Check The Phantom cameras have a few requirements, which must be met before you are able to use it. 1.
Phantom Help File c. Set the Exposure Time to the maximum available in the selectable pull-down list. d. Set the EDR, (Extreme Dynamic Range) exposure time to zero (0) by selecting the option from the pull-down selection list. e. Post Trigger to one (1) by: 1) Enter a 1 into the Post Trigger entry field, alternatively 2) Move the Trigger Position slider to the right. 5.
Quick Start Guides 59 3. Edit the record cine file: a. Locate the first image of the cine file to be saved,and b. Click on the Mark-In button. c. Locate the last image of the cine to be saved, then d. Click on the Mark-Out button. 4. Click the Mode button, and a. Select, (check), Limit to Range. b. Deselect, (uncheck), Repeat. 5. Playback the preferred, (edited), cine. 6. Save, (download), the edited cine to the hard drive of the Phantom Control Unit. Save Cine File to the Controller Unit 1.
Phantom Help File c. Click the Remove From Tree DRAM. button to erase the image data stored in the camera's d. Click the OK button when the "Delete all cines from camera?" warning message appears. RESULT: Camera is now in Live Mode as indicated by the Live Status displays below the selected Phantom camera's Preview Panel. 2. Via Live Control Panel: a. Open the Live Control Panel by clicking on the Live tab. b. Click on the Capture button. c.
Quick Start Guides 7. Close all open windows and return to Pre-Installation Check.
3.2 Phantom Help File Phantom Miro Touch-Sensitive LCD Cameras This Quick Start Guide aims to provide 6 easy steps to get started using your Phantom Miro cameras using the "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens. For full details on the procedures described in the guides, please refer to the Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens section. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES Power Up the Phantom Camera 1. Connect Capture Cable to Phantom camera. 2.
Quick Start Guides 63 1) Press directly on the Exposure field to select the field. 2) Pressing directly on the value a second time increases the value. 3) Pressing approximately 1/3 the screen height above the value to decrease the value. 4) Repeat until the desired value is displayed. 2. Perform a Black Reference Calibration: a. Cover the lens with the lens cap. b. If not already in the Power Off Display Screen, gently tap on the Phantom logo to access the Power Off Display Screen. c.
Phantom Help File 1) Depress the Power On/Trigger button to apply a hard-trigger to the camera. c. Capture Cable Trigger Input Connector 1) Provide a hard trigger to the camera by supplying: a) Dry switch closure, or b) A low TTL pulse signal. Playback Operation 1. Gently press on the Play selector in the LIVE CST Display Screen. 2. Use the Playback controls to review recorded images: Reverse; to double the reverse playback speed hold down for approximately 1 seconds. Reverse 1 Image. Forward 1 Image.
Quick Start Guides 65 c. Scrub in the direction you wish the cine file to go, (right - backwards, left - forwards). To reset the Mark In and Mark Out Points, press the Reset selector. 4. Press the Back selector, and Playback the preferred, (edited), file. 5. Save the edited file to the installed Type1 CompactFlashÒ Card. a. Press the Save selector in the Edit/Save Display Screen. b. Ensure that the Size of the Cine to be saved does not exceed the amount of available Free Space on the Compact Flash card.
Phantom Help File Get Ready to Record Again After ensuring the cine file you just downloaded, has been saved to the Type1 Compact Flash Card, and was not corrupted: 1. Delete the recorded cine file from the camera's DRAM. a. Click the Back selector in the Save Display Screen. b. Click the Back selector in the Edit/Save Display Screen. c. Click the Delete selector in the PL CST Display Screen, then d. Click the Yes selector in the Delete Existing Recording Display Screen. 2.
Quick Start Guides 3.3 67 Phantom 65 or HD-Series Cameras via On-Camera Controls This Quick Start Guide aims to provide x easy steps to get started using your Phantom 65 or HD Series cameras using the On-Camera Control buttons. For full details on the procedures described in the guides please refer to the Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons section. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES At the time of this writing this Quick Start Guide is still under development.
Part IV
4 Phantom Help File Phantom Camera Control Application - Help Beta Software Version 1.0.686 Updated: 3/18/2010 The Phantom Camera Control Application provides you with complete creative control over time. You can shift the frame rate a little and move a scene to a slightly future viewpoint. Alternatively, shift the sample rate a lot and move a scene to some long passing moment in time. You will enjoy the ability of having seamless control of the duration, speed and time of every element of the shot.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.1 71 The User Interface The Phantom Camera Control Application user-friendly Windows based software application, supplied with each camera, provides an intuitive graphical user interface. The software is built around a multi-layered work area that includes the following work areas: Menubar The Menubar provides access to pull-down menus that provide various functions. The availability of these functions is dependent upon the active control panel.
Phantom Help File Live Control Panel Live Control Panel only permits Preview Panels to be opened providing live camera images. Play Control Panel Play Control Panel only permits Playback Panels to be opened, (one for each cine file to be reviewed or edited). Manger Control Panel The Manager Control Panel is used to manage up to 63 Phantom cameras for use, and manage previously saved cine files.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.1.1 73 Menubar The Menubar provides access to pull-down menus that provide various functions. The availability of these functions is dependent upon the active control panel. Menubar Example The Menubar contains the following options: Cine The Cine pull-down menu provides the following commands: Open File The 'Open File' command is used to open a previously saved cine file.
Phantom Help File (camera_name_FlashCine#.ext), to a user specified location, (for example, your system's hard drive, a networked drive or to some peripheral drive such as a floppy drive, Zip drive, or tape drive). Save to Flash Non-volatile Flash Memory is an optionally installed solid-state flash storage module located in a Phantom camera. This feature helps protect data loss caused by a power interruption to the camera after recording one or more cine files.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 75 If a cine, (a memory partition), has a cine file stored in it an informational window will be display indicating that the "Cine n params have not been overwritten! Stored cine!" however, all free cine segment settings will be changed. All Cameras The 'All cameras command' is only available in a multi-Phantom camera environment.
Phantom Help File Tools The Tools pull-down menu provides the following commands: Image Tools The 'Tools' command, when selected, opens the Image Tools dialogue window used to: · Display an image Histogram. · Perform image processing adjustments. · Apply various image processing effects.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 77 When selected the Manager Control Panel will display,under the Cameras Group, a list of all cameras presently connected or previously connected. See only previous camera list When selected the Camera Visibility button is activated, in the Manage Control Panel. The Camera Visibility button is used to open the Camera Visibility box and add or remove cameras in the list of visible cameras.
Phantom Help File About When About is select, the About window displays the Phantom Camera Control version information.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.1.2 79 Toolbar The Toolbar icons provide various functions. The availability of these functional icons is dependent upon the active control panel. Toolbar Example The Toolbar contains the following icons: Open File Icon The Open File icon is used to open a previously saved cine file. The open file will be added under Files in the Manager Control Panel, and will be displayed in the Playback Panel when the Manager or Play Control Panel is selected.
Phantom Help File CrossHair Icon The CrossHair icon, when selected changes the mouse pointer to a CrossHair mouse pointer. The size of the CrossHair mouse pointer is 32x32 pixels. Pan Icon The Pan icon allows the end-user to pan the Preview/Playback Panel, quickly, on an image that is larger the display area. By selecting and placing this icon over the displayed image, then holding down the left-mouse key while moving the mouse, the displayed image moves in the direction the icon is being moved.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 81 attached to an external monitor. This feature will be extremely effective with the higher resolution cameras since most computer monitors do not refresh the screen images quickly enough to produce a smooth visual display. By default the Phantom Video Player window is set to display a live image on the monitor. The user can quickly perform an edit of the recorded a cine file by easily selecting the range of images to be played back.
4.1.3 Phantom Help File Preview/Playback Panel Preview Panels displays exactly what the Phantom cameras are imaging, while the Playback Panels display recorded cine files for review and/or editing. Single Panel Multiple Panels - Tiled The type of panel that will be displayed varies based on the active control panel. From the: Manager Control Panel Both Preview and Playback Panels can be displayed when the Manager Control Panel is active.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.1.4 83 Status Bar A unique Status Bar is displayed as part of the Phantom Camera Control application, and all Preview/ and Playback Panels.
Phantom Help File Play Status Indicator The Play Status Indicator will be active, (Green), when a Playback Panel of a cine file stored in the selected camera has been selected. 4.1.5 The Control Panels The Phantom Camera Control application graphical user interface incorporates three uniquely functional control panels, including the: Manager Control Panel The Manager Control Panel is used to manage: · Up to 63 Phantom cameras for use. · Previously saved cine files.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.1.5.1 85 Manager Control Panel Components The Manager Control Panel is used to manage up to 63 Phantom cameras for use, and manage previously saved cine files. NOTE The Manager Control Panel will display, in the camera list, all previously connected to cameras regardless is they are connected to the controller unit or not. Cameras are retained until they have been removed from the list by the end-user.
Phantom Help File The Camera group contains a list of all Phantom cameras that are presently connected to the Phantom Camera Control application, (indicated by the camera present icon), or have been connected to the Phantom Camera Control application in the past but are not connected presently, (indicated by the camera not present icon).
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.1.5.2 87 Live Control Panel Components The Live Control Panel is used to define the recording parameters for the selected Phantom camera, and consist of the following components: Group Lock Button The Group Lock button is used to control and apply setting made to one camera associated to a specific sub-group to all the cameras in the same sub-group automatically.
Phantom Help File UTC - Universal Time Code, formally GMT - Greenwich Means Time). New Camera Time New Camera Time allows the end-user to change the Current Camera Time when the Set or Update and Set button are selected. DayofYear This informational field indicates the day number from the start of the year, January 1.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 89 Current Session Reference Adjustments. NOTE Neither a CSR, (Current Session Reference), nor Black Reference calibration adjustment be performed if the EDR, (Extreme Dynamic Range), or Auto Exposure features have been enabled.
Phantom Help File the camera into Preview mode, allowing the user to view a live image in the Preview Panel. Once the camera is placed into the capture, (recording), mode, the Cine field will automatically change from Preview to the Cine Number. Initially, the cine number will be 1 because the system automatically writes image data into the first unused memory segment, unless otherwise instructed by the end-user.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 91 · Phantom v5.1 in 64 x 4 pixel increments. · Phantom v6.0, v5.0, v4.1, and v4.0 in 8 x 8 pixel increments. · Phantom Miro eX4, Miro 4, Miro eX3, Miro 3, Miro Airborne, Miro eX2, Miro 2 in 32 x 8 pixel increments. Sample Rate The Sample Rate specifies the rate at which images are to be recorded. The s rate is depended upon the defined Resolution, (width-to-height ratio), of the images being captured.
Phantom Help File has been detected, and automatically readjusts the position of the Post Trigger slider. The end-user can set the Post Trigger value by: 1. Click on the down-arrow, to the right of the entry window, and select one of the preset values from the pull down list box, or 2. Enter a post trigger value, between the minimum and maximum preset values displayed in the pull down list box, and depress the enter key.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 93 last images, no more than a number equal to “Frames” value. This option is used also to record in CineMag cines with more images than “Frames” value. For a brief description of the operational modes defined by the Direct Recording to a Phantom CineMag feature, see: Functional Descriptions>Phantom CineMag Operational Modes.
Phantom Help File First Firsts defines the image number of the first cine image to be used to create the cine file to be saved or viewed. Count Count defines the total number of cine images used to create the cine file to be saved or viewed, starting from the First image defined above.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 95 · If the camera is being clocked via another camera the delay MUST be set to a minimum of 1µs greater than that defined in the clock source camera. or · If a delay is required between the clock source pulse and the frame capture to provide a phase shift in the timing. This field MUST be defined when synchronizing multiple Phantom cameras using one Phantom camera as the primary clock source.
Phantom Help File trigger signal must be held in for it to be a valid trigger signal. NOTE The Trigger options are not available with the Phantom v4.1, v5.0, or v6.0 cameras. pre-trigger pin is: Pre-Trigger Pin Is specifies whether a TTL supplied input signal is to be used to toggle Memory Gate or as a pre-trigger input signal. NOTE The MemGate options are not available with Phantom v4.1, v5.0, or v6.0 cameras.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 97 to a fixed variable, such as capturing outdoors where clouds may change the light conditions. The system will adjust the Exposure using the information from the defined area. The defined pixel area should be the focus of interest or the area of interest, in other words, the subject matter.
Phantom Help File This Frame Rate Profile feature allows the end-user to define up to 5 different frame rates that automatically change, at specified points, during the capturing process of post trigger frames. The first profile is the profile defined under Live Control Panel>Cine Settings Selector. The remaining four profiles will be applied to Post Trigger frames only.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 99 Frame Rate Profile Graph Example with 5 profiles defined The yellow line indicates the defined frame rates for each of the profiles. The starting point of the line represents the Sample Rate set, and used by Profile 1, under Live Control Panel>Cine Settings Selector. The white dotted lines represent the beginning of the specified Image or Time variables starting with Profile 2.
Phantom Help File Sensitivity The Sensitivity parameter defines the: Threshold The Threshold specifies the amount a pixel value must change in order to be counted as an active pixel for auto-trigger purposes. A value of 100 would require a change of approximately half of the full swing of the camera. A typical threshold setting would be 10. Area % The Area % specifies the percentage of the auto-trigger region that must be active in order for an auto-trigger event to be generated.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 101 On every start and stop the current Continuous Recording settings will be serialized and saved in a XML file. These settings will be loaded at application startup and the Continuous Recording will auto-start accordingly to the last saved settings. Active: check this box to start Continuous recording. The camera will get into: “Waiting for trigger” status. Uncheck it to stop Continuous recording.
4.1.5.3 Phantom Help File Play Control Panel Components The Play Control Panel is used to review, edit, and/or save recorded cine files, and consist of the following components: Group Lock Button The Group Lock button is used to instruct the Phantom Camera Control Application to simultaneously control all cameras' playback, associated with a specified sub-group.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 103 Jump Field The Jump fields can be used to quick search through the cine file. Use the: # (Image) Entry Field The image number entry field is used to enter an image number, in the cine file, to jump to. R Button The 'R' or rewind button is used to rewind the cine file. If the Limit to Range mode is: · Selected, the cine file rewinds to the Mark-In point specified by the end-user during the edit cine process.
Phantom Help File Play Speed & Options Selector The Play Speed selector incorporates the following: Loop Options The Loop Options are used to specify how the cine file is to be reviewed. The Loop Options, include: Limit to Range When selected, (checked), the Limit to Range option forces the playback controls to play only the images between the Mark-In and Mark-Out entry points specified by the end-user. Repeat When selected, (checked), repeat will allow the cine file to be played in an endless loop.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 105 S - Designates that the time displayed was synchronized to an IRIG-B time source. NOTE If the camera had an IRIG-B input clock at the time of recording, the IRIG-B time base will be displayed. If an IRIG-B timing source was not connected at the time of recording the "S" tag will not be displayed. Interval The interval information, displayed in micro-seconds, indicates the image interval or the time between frames for the recorded cine file.
Phantom Help File Saved Range Saved Range indicates the first and last image number of the images contained within the edited cine file. Recorded Range Recorded Range indicates the first and last image number of all the images recorded. Color Color indicates if the cine was captured using a color sensor (Yes) or a monochrome sensor (No).
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 107 EDR indicates the Extreme Dynamic Range exposure time setting at the time the images were recorded. 0.000 indicates the EDR was disabled. Frame Delay (µs) Frame Delay indicates the amount of time, the end-user specified, each image is delayed from the frame rate clock pulse. Sync Sync indicates the sample rate clock source. AutoExp. AutoExp. indicates whether or not the Auto Exposure feature was used during the recording process. AutoExp. Level AutoExp.
Phantom Help File Save All RAM Cines to File The Save All RAM to File command is used to save all cine image data recorded in a cameras' DRAM to a user specified location, (for example, your system's hard drive, a networked drive or to some peripheral drive such as a floppy drive, Zip drive, or tape drive). This feature is extremely useful when the MultiCine feature has been implemented in the camera as it will save all memory segments, with image data stored into it, to the specified location.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2 109 Step-by-Step Procedures This module describes the most common tasks you will use when working with your Phantom imaging system. It is designed as a "How-To" guide. Some of the procedures contain links to background information and other relevant subjects so you can just pick out the task you need to perform and begin. The procedures in this module are intentionally kept as brief as possible.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.1.2 Saving a Cine File STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE To save a captured cine file that has been recorded into the camera's memory buffer to your system's hard drive, a networked drive, or to some peripheral device: 1. From the Manager Control Panel, click on the cine file under the camera the cine file is stored in. 2. Click on the Cine menu in the menu bar. 3. Select the Save to File command. 4. When the Save Cine dialogue window opens: a.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 111 3) Enable XML Header File Place a check mark in the XML header file enable box to obtain, along with the cine or image files, an XML file describing the header information in XML language. You can open this XML file afterwards by double-clicking on the file name in Windows Explorer. The XML file can be a source of data for other applications. 4) Packed Place a check mark in the Packed enable box to save a Packed RAW cine file from a Phantom CineMag.
Phantom Help File will be displayed. File Name - Displays the name of the file specified during the save process. Image Number - Specifies the number of the image, starting from the first image in the cine. Image Number From Zero - Specifies the number of the image, starting from the first image in the cine, after the trigger. Camera Version - Indicates the camera model used to record the cine. Acquired Resolution - Displays the width x height the cine was recorded at.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 113 NOTE All the optional lines, if selected, will be displayed above the cine. ii. Inside Image: Time Stamp - Where each image is tagged with the absolute date and time the image was recorded. Enabling this option will display the time stamp information when the file is played back. From Trigger - When this option is selected the exact time the image was recorded from the time the trigger input was detected will be displayed.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.1.3 Saving All RAM to File, (MultiCine) The Save All RAM to File command is used to save all cine image data recorded in a cameras' DRAM to a user specified location. This feature is extremely useful when the MultiCine feature has been implemented in the camera as it will save all memory segments, with image data stored into it, to the specified location. The command will only be available when the: · Camera has a cine file stored in its' DRAM.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 115 files, an XML file describing the header information in XML language. You can open this XML file afterwards by double-clicking on the file name in Windows Explorer. The XML file can be a source of data for other applications. 4) Packed Place a check mark in the Packed enable box to save a Packed RAW cine file from a Phantom CineMag. For a description on the Packed file format see, Functional Descriptions>Supported File Formats.
Phantom Help File Image Number - Specifies the number of the image, starting with the first image in the cine. Image Number From Zero - Specifies the number of the image, starting from the first image in the cine, after the trigger. Camera Version - Indicates the camera model used to record the cine. Acquired Resolution - Displays the width x height the cine was recorded at. Rate - Indicates the Frame Rate setting at the time the images were recorded.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 117 ii. Inside Image: Time Stamp Where each image is tagged with the absolute date and time the image was recorded. Enabling this option will display the time stamp information when the file is played back. From Trigger When this option is selected the exact time the image was recorded from the time the trigger input was detected will be displayed.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.1.4 Saving All Flash to File, (Flash/CineMag) The Save All Flash to File command is used to save all cine files stored in the non-volatile Flash memory or an attached Phantom CineMag, of the selected camera. The files will be saved with a user specified file name along with an appended extension, (camera_name_FlashCine#.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 119 can be a source of data for other applications. 4) Packed Place a check mark in the Packed enable box to save a Packed RAW cine file from a Phantom CineMag. For a description on the Packed file format see, Functional Descriptions>Supported File Formats.
Phantom Help File Image Number From Zero - Specifies the number of the image, starting from the first image in the cine, after the trigger. Camera Version - Indicates the camera model used to record the cine. Acquired Resolution - Displays the width x height the cine was recorded at. Rate - Indicates the Frame Rate setting at the time the images were recorded. Exposure - Indicates the exposure setting for the image being displayed.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 121 Time Stamp Where each image is tagged with the absolute date and time the image was recorded. Enabling this option will display the time stamp information when the file is played back. From Trigger When this option is selected the exact time the image was recorded from the time the trigger input was detected will be displayed.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.1.5 Saving a Cine to Flash Memory As mentioned earlier in this document, the Save RAM Cine to Flash command is used to save image data recorded in a cameras' DRAM to the Phantom cameras' optionally installed integrated non-volatile Flash memory or to CineMag, and will only be available when the: · The Phantom camera has the integrated non-volatile Flash memory installed or CineMag attached. · The camera has a cine file stored in its' DRAM.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 123 4.2.1.1.6 Select&Save Cines to File The Select&Save Cines to File feature allows the end-user to specify specific cines, or MultiCine memory segments, or cines stored in Flash/CineMag memory, from one or more attached Phantom cameras to save. NOTE The attached Phantom camera or cameras have cine files stored in DRAM or in multiple memory segments of DRAM or in Flash/CineMag. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES 1. Open on the Play Control Panel. 2.
Phantom Help File RESULT: The Save Cine dialogue window opens. 7. Follow the appropriate steps below to save the cine files in one of the following formats: Cine, Cine JPEG, Cine RAW, Multipage TIFF, MXF PAL, MXF NTSC, or QuickTime File Format 8. In the Save Cine dialogue window: a. Navigate to the folder the files are to be saved in. b. Enter a root filename in the File Name entry field. c. Click the down-arrow to the right of the Save as type field, then d.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 125 No time stamp - When selected no time stamp information will be displayed. Absolute Time - When selected the date and time, down to the micro-second), the image was recorded is displayed. From Trigger - When selected the time difference from when the image being displayed was recorded and the moment the camera was triggered will be displayed.
Phantom Help File will be displayed outside and below the recorded cine area, along with the Common Options, and Optional Lines, described above, and any Inside Image information options selected. Engine Speed Spark Frame Spark Crank Angle (deg) Reset Angle (deg) Cyl. Pressure (bar) Text NOTE All the optional lines, if selected, will be displayed above the cine. b) Inside Image: time stamp - Where each image is tagged with the absolute date and time the image was recorded.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 127 AVI File Format 8. In the Save Cine dialogue window: a. Navigate to the folder the files are to be saved in. b. Enter a root filename in the File Name entry field. c. Click the down-arrow to the right of the Save as type field, then d. Select the AVI file format from the Save as Type pull-down selection list. e. Check “No Range (full cine always)” if you want to save full cines or set the First image and Image count values to set a save range.
Phantom Help File displayed. From Image 0 - When selected the time difference from when the image being displayed was recorded and the moment the first full image after a trigger was recorded will be displayed. From First Image - When selected the time difference from when the image being displayed was recorded and the moment the first image of the cine was recorded will be displayed. File Name - Displays the name of the file specified during the save process.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 129 Spark Crank Angle (deg) Reset Angle (deg) Cyl. Pressure (bar) Text NOTE All the optional lines, if selected, will be displayed above the cine. b) Inside Image: time stamp - Where each image is tagged with the absolute date and time the image was recorded. Enabling this option will display the time stamp information when the file is played back.
Phantom Help File Image File in Unique Folders To automatically name a new and unique folder, and sequentially number the individual image files that will be stored inside them: 8. In the Save Cine dialogue window: a. Enter the path location followed by the @ (at) sign and single digit number\root filename followed by the + (plus) sign and single digit number in the File Name entry field. The single digit number specifies the number of digit places appended to the directories and images.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 131 Optional Lines: Time Format - indicates the type of time stamp information to be displayed, including: No time stamp - When selected no time stamp information will be displayed. Absolute Time - When selected the date and time, down to the micro-second), the image was recorded is displayed. From Trigger - When selected the time difference from when the image being displayed was recorded and the moment the camera was triggered will be displayed.
Phantom Help File All the optional lines, if selected, will also be displayed to the right of the cine. Car Engine - When selected the user may define the following Outside Image fields, that will be displayed outside and below the recorded cine area, along with the Common Options, and Optional Lines, described above, and any Inside Image information options selected. Engine Speed Spark Frame Spark Crank Angle (deg) Reset Angle (deg) Cyl.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help C:\Phantom\Images\foldername00\rootfilename0003.DPX applied during the Save Cine.. process if the file format you selected is an interpolated one, that means other than raw .
4.2.1.2 Phantom Help File Camera Menu Procedures This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Camera pull-down menu. 4.2.1.2.1 Adding a Simulated Camera The Add Sim Camera command is used to specify which Phantom camera model the user wishes to simulate. You can simulate a camera with or without using an existing .STG file resulted from a camera with the same serial. For a brief explanation of a .
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 135 b. Enter the 4-digit serial number of the Phantom camera being simulated in the Serial field. If you are not trying to simulate an actual Phantom camera that is not connected to the Phantom Control Unit, and are simply simulating a Phantom camera model, assign any 4-digits to simulate the serial number of the camera. NOTE Multiple Phantom cameras and/or Image3s can be simulated.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.2.2 Copy Parameters To.. The Copy Parameters to.. command is used to copy all of the active Live Control Panel settings to: All cines in this camera This command instructs the camera to change the settings, in all memory partitions, to match the settings currently displayed in the Live Control Panel, and will only be available when the selected Phantom camera has been configured to use the MultiCine feature.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 137 parameters were copied to all cameras. 5. Click the OK to close the informational message window. 6. Verify the settings were copied to all other connected to cameras: a. Click on the Camera pull-down selection list, then b. Select a connect Phantom camera, from the list. c. Verify the parameter settings are correct. NOTE This feature changes all the Live Control Panel setting to the camera, including the Exposure Time setting.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.2.3 Loading Camera Settings.. The Load Settings command is used to load previously saved camera parameters or open a camera's Serial Tag Number file to either reset the camera back to its factory default calibration settings, Current Session Reference calibrations, or change the operational mode of the camera into the camera's Flash memory. For a brief explanation of a .STG, (Serial Tag Number), file, see: Functional Descriptions>Phantom STG, (Serial Tag Number), File.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 139 4.2.1.2.4 Saving Camera Settings.. The Save Settings command is used to save the: · Present camera settings to a setup, (.STP), file for recall at a later date. · CSR, (Current Session Reference), calibrations to a .STG, (Serial Tag Number), file that can also be recalled at a later date. All setup files saved to the hard drive can be recalled from the drive by using the Load Settings command.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.2.5 Deleting All RAM Cines The Delete All RAM Cines command is used to delete cine file stored in a selected camera's DRAM. This command is extremely useful when the selected camera has been set to use the MultiCine feature. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Use one of the following methods to elect the Phantom camera cine files are to be deleted from: a. Click on the camera the cine files are to be deleted from in the Manager Control Panel. b.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 141 4.2.1.2.7 View Camera Properties The Properties command can be used to provide information about the connected-to camera. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Select a Phantom camera: a. In the Manager Control Panel, double-click on the desired camera under the Camera group tree, or b. Click on the Preview/Playback Panel of the desired camera. 2. Click on the Camera menu in the menu bar. 3. Select the Properties command.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.2.8 Assign a Secondary IP Address The Properties command can be used to assign a secondary IP address to the connected camera. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Select a Phantom camera: a. In the Manager Control Panel, double-click on the desired camera under the Camera group tree, or b. Click on the Preview/Playback Panel of the desired camera. 2. Click on the Camera menu in the menu bar, then 3. Select the Properties command. RESULT: The Properties dialogue window opens. 4.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 143 NOTE If you are not sure what to enter, check with your local network administrator. 5. Click the OK button to close the Properties window. 6. Exit the Phantom Camera Control application, then 7. Remove power from the camera. 8. Change the IP Address and subnet Mask information on the Camera Control Unit to ensure that both the camera and the control unit are assigned to the same network, (ensure that the IP Address is a unique IP address). 9.
4.2.1.3 Phantom Help File Tools Menu Procedures This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Tool pull-down menu. 4.2.1.3.1 Tools - Image Processing Adjustment Procedures The Tools feature provides several image processing techniques that can be applied to single images or to an entire recorded cine file. These effects may be used alone or in combinations to bring out hidden features and details. The Tools command can be used to: · Display the image Histogram.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 145 4.2.1.3.2 Firmware Control (Nucleus) - Upgrading Camera Firmware Procedure The Firmware Control (Nucleus) command allows the end-user to, in one simple operation, load the camera firmware and FPGA, (Field Programmable Gate Array), firmware. It allows the end-user to load firmware files into the selected visible camera, or into a camera which responds to ping command, by introducing its IP address and a value for camera version.
Phantom Help File 3. Vision Research highly recommends that you contact our Technical Support staff prior to performing a firmware upgrade to a Phantom v9.0, v7.2, v7.1, v7.0, v5.1, v4.3, v4.2 camera. 4. This Firmware Upgrade Process should never be used to load an earlier version of firmware that is already loaded into the camera, and must not ever be used with an IEEE 1394 camera model. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES 1. Contact Vision Research Technical Support for the latest version of the firmware. 2.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 147 b) Click the Open button. RESULT: The full file path of the file is displayed next to the Firmware.. button. 3) Click the FPGA.. button. a) Navigate to the directory, (folder), containing the ph.bin file, in the New Camera FPGA window, then b) Click the Open button. RESULT: The full file path of the file is displayed next to the FPGA.. button. 4) Click the Flash FPGA.. button.
Phantom Help File 4.2.1.3.3 Enable/Disable Logging When enabled the system will generate a PhCon.log file used by Vision Research Engineers to determine if there are any errors with the Phantom Camera Control Application code. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES Enable Logging 1. Click on the Tools Menu option, then 2. Select the Enable Logging command. 3. Click the OK button. 4. Exit the Phantom Camera Control Application. 5. Restart the Phantom Camera Control Application.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 149 4.2.1.3.4 Preferences - Phantom Camera Control Preferences The Preferences command is used to define general, end-user preferred, Phantom Camera Control GUI, (Graphical User Interface), settings. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click on the Tools Menu option, then 2. Select the Preferences command. 3. When the Preferences dialogue window opens: a.
Phantom Help File UNITS PRESETS DESCRIPTION EXP Percent Percent EDR Percent PTF Percent The Exposure value is a percentage of the maximum value. The EDR, (Extreme Dynamic Range), value is a percentage of the Exposure value chosen. The PTF, (Post Trigger Frames), value is a percentage of the maximum value described in the Scientific description. Cinematography Degree Percent Frames Value of Exposure is in degrees, (shutter angle). It represents the degree of the open segment of the shutter.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 151 a) Specify the file name that will be assigned to the image file being created in the step above. 3) File Path a) Specify the complete path where the image file being created, in the steps above, will be at, or b) Click the Browse button and either: i. Navigate to the Windows folder where the file is to be saved, alternatively ii. Click the Make New Folder button, where the file is to be saved.
4.2.1.4 Phantom Help File Window Menu Procedures This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Window pull-down menu. 4.2.1.4.1 Tile Preview/Playback Panels The Tile command instructs the Phantom Camera Control application to display all, selected Phantom cameras live, preview images along with any open cine file side-by-side.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 153 4.2.1.4.3 Selecting an Open Preview/Playback Panel The Select File List, located below Auto Tile command, allows the end-user to select which of the opened display panels is to be the active panel. To select a Preview or Playback Panel from the list of opened panels: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click on the Window Menu option, then 2. Select the desired panel from the selection list.
4.2.2 Phantom Help File Toolbar Procedures This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Toolbar icons. 4.2.2.1 Open a Saved Cine File STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE To open a cine file stored on an external storage device, i.e., Phantom Control Unit, network drive, etc.: 1. Click on the Open File, , icon. 2. In the Open Cine dialogue window: a. Navigate to the folder, or directory, containing the cine file to be opened, then b. Highlight the cine file to be opened. c.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 155 d. If you have not edited the cine file using the Play Control Panel, you can edit the cine file by defining the Range of images to save: 1) Enter the number of the First Image in the sequence you want to save. For example, the event begins at image number 72 in the cine file just recorded. By entering 72, all images recorded prior to image 72 will be discarded and will not be saved to this file.
Phantom Help File Standard - When selected the user may define the following Common Options, and Optional Lines, that will be displayed just below the recorded cine, along with any Inside Image information fields specified. Common Options: Font Size - Specifies the font size the information will be displayed at. Optional Lines: Time Format - indicates the type of time stamp information to be displayed, including: No time stamp - When selected no time stamp information will be displayed.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 157 Header - This editable field will be displayed just above the recorded cine. Footer - This editable field will be displayed just below the recorded cine. NOTE All the optional lines, if selected, will also be displayed to the right of the cine.
4.2.2.3 Phantom Help File Save All Cines From This Camera.. The Save All Cine From This Camera.. icon is used to save all cine image data recorded in the selected Phantom camera to a user specified location. This feature is extremely useful when the MultiCine feature has been implemented in the camera as it will save all memory segments, with image data stored into it, to the specified location. The icon will only be available when the: · Camera has a cine file stored in its' DRAM.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 159 files, an XML file describing the header information in XML language. You can open this XML file afterwards by double-clicking on the file name in Windows Explorer. The XML file can be a source of data for other applications. 4) Packed Place a check mark in the Packed enable box to save a Packed RAW cine file from a Phantom CineMag. For a description on the Packed file format see, Functional Descriptions>Supported File Formats.
Phantom Help File Image Number - Specifies the number of the image, starting with the first image in the cine. Image Number From Zero - Specifies the number of the image, starting from the first image in the cine, after the trigger. Camera Version - Indicates the camera model used to record the cine. Acquired Resolution - Displays the width x height the cine was recorded at. Rate - Indicates the Frame Rate setting at the time the images were recorded.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 161 i. Inside Image: Time Stamp - Where each image is tagged with the absolute date and time the image was recorded. Enabling this option will display the time stamp information when the file is played back. From Trigger - When this option is selected the exact time the image was recorded from the time the trigger input was detected will be displayed.
4.2.2.4 Phantom Help File Image Tools STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES To display an image Histogram, perform image processing adjustments, or apply various image processing effects to the images displayed in either the Preview or Playback Panels: 1. Click on the Image Tools, , icon, then 2. Apply the desired image processing effect(s), or filter. For a brief description of the supported image processing effects and filters, see; Functional Descriptions>Image Processing Effects and Filters. 3.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.2.6 163 Snapshot STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES To create an image file of the image presently being displayed in the Preview/Playback Panel when the SnapShot icon is selected. 1. Click on the Snapshot, , icon, then 2. Refer to the Snapshot Application Manufactures Help File for details on using the specified application to edit and save the captured image.
4.2.3 Phantom Help File Preview/Playback Panel Procedures This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Preview or Playback Panels. 4.2.3.1 Performing a White Balance Adjustment Because of the different "colors" of various types of light sources, a color cameras' preview images may have a color tint that may not appear quite right during setup. The Phantom camera has several adjustment methods to assist in correcting image color.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.4 165 Manager Control Panel Procedures This section describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Manager Control Panel. 4.2.4.1 Individual Camera Control STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Move the mouse over the desired available Phantom camera you wish to connect to, then 2. Double-click the left mouse key. RESULT: A Preview Panel opens displaying a live preview image from the selected camera.
Phantom Help File 6. Drag the desired camera to the sub-group folder created in Step 3, then 7. Release the left mouse-key. RESULT: The selected camera will be placed into the sub-group folder. 8. Repeat Steps 4 through 7 until all the desired Phantom cameras have been placed into the subgroup folder. 4.2.4.3 Delete a Sub-Group, Camera, or Cine File STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE To delete a Group, Sub-Group, Camera, or Cine File: 1. Highlight the object you wish to delete, then 2.
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4.2.4.5 Phantom Help File Opening a Cine File Under the Files Group Tree STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE To open a cine file under the File Group tree: 1. Place the mouse over the cine file you wish to open, then 2. Double-click the left mouse key. RESULT: A Playback Panel opens displaying the cine file from the selected camera's memory. NOTE The Phantom Camera Control application allows multiple cameras, and/or multiple cine files to be accessed simultaneously.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.5 169 Live Control Panel Procedures This section describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Live Control Panel. 4.2.5.1 Camera Settings This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed Camera Settings selector. 4.2.5.1.1 Synchronize or Set the Internal Clock of a Phantom Camera STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE Synchronize Time Stamp Clock Procedure 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Camera Settings. 3.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.1.2 Specify the Time Zone Reference STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Camera Settings. 3. Select the desired Time Zone Reference radial button. a. Local When Local is selected, the attached Phantom Control Units; date and time settings are used as the time reference. b. utc (GMT) When utc is selected the date and time reference will be adjusted to Universal Time Clock (utc), formally referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 171 4.2.5.1.3 Perform a CSR, (Current Session Reference), Calibration Adjustment Use CSR, (Current Session Reference, to calibrate the image for current Cine Settings parameters. The Phantom Camera Control application will compute the offsets specific to the currently defined parameters, obtaining a more precise compensation of the pixel errors. The CSR, (Current Session Reference), processes is similar to Black Reference calibration adjustment.
Phantom Help File RESULT: A Current Session Reference.. message along with a Current Session Reference status indicator will be displayed in the Preview Panel of the Phantom camera the CSR calibration adjustments are being performed on.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 173 4.2.5.1.4 Perform a Black Reference Calibration Adjustment For certain types of cameras, after a camera comes up to its operating temperature, or after changing camera settings, calibrating the camera to a black reference will help ensure you get the best possible images from your Phantom camera. A black reference measures the value of each pixel with no light on it (black) and stores the values in a calibration file (called an “STG”).
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.1.5 Define the Image Pixel Bit Depth A variety of the Phantom camera sensors have the ability to record and save 8-, 10-, 12-, or 14-bit values, (gray scale level images), that are transferred to the computer as either 16-bit or 8-bit words. By default these Phantom cameras display 8-bit, (256 gray scale level), images. The 8-bits used to display these images are the most significant, or high order, bits of 14-bit values.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 175 4.2.5.1.6 Specify the Cine Memory Partitions The MultiCine feature allows the end-user to: · Specify the number of memory segments, or partitions, a camera's DRAM or attached Phantom CineMag's memory will be evenly divided into. · Define a unique configuration profile for each of the memory segments. · View how the memory segments are configured. · Select which memory segment to capture or record image data into.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.1.7 Define the Automatic Lens Control The Lens Control option allows the end-user to control an attached lens remotely when used with the Automatic Lens Control Mount. The end user can adjust/set: · Aperture (f-stop) · Focus STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Camera Settings. 3. Click the pull-down-arrow to the right of the Aperture entry field, then 4. Select the desired f-stop for the attached, lens. 5. Adjust the lens focus by: a.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.5.2 177 Cine Settings This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed Cine Settings selector. 4.2.5.2.1 Define the Resolution The Resolution setting allows the user to change the dimensions, width to the height ratio, of the image to be recorded. Each type of camera has a specific maximum resolution.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.2.2 Define the Sample Rate The Sample Rate parameter specifies the rate at which images are to be recorded. The Sample Rate is depended upon the defined Resolution, (width to the height ratio), of the images being captured. NOTE The Sample Rates setting will determine the minimum to maximum Exposure Times available, and the range of Sample Rates available will be dependent upon the Resolution setting.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 179 NOTE The range of valid Exposure Times is dependent upon the defined Sample Rate. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Cine Settings. 3. Specify the selected Phantom camera's Exposure Time parameter: a. Click the down-arrow to the right of the Exposure Time entry window and select a predefined Exposure Time from the pull-down selection list, alternately b.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.2.4 Define an EDR, (Extreme Dynamic Range), Exposure Time The EDR, (Extreme Dynamic Range), exposure time feature is very useful when the subject contains very bright areas as well as darker areas and both must be exposed properly throughout the cine file.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 181 4.2.5.2.5 Low Light Using the Low-Light feature automatically sets the camera exposure to a pre-defined level. This exposure level is based on the camera's resolution and sample rate settings. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE To Turn On the Low Light Feature 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Cine Settings. 3. Click on the Low Light button. RESULT: The Sample Rate of the camera will decrease significantly from it original setting.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.2.6 Define a Post Trigger Value The Post Trigger value represents how many frames will be recorded after the trigger signal has been detected by the Phantom camera. Since the memory is a scrolling memory, the Post Trigger value also sets the reciprocal number of pre-trigger images captured. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE Determining a Post Trigger Value To properly set a Post Trigger value you must first determine if: 1.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 183 Specify the Post Trigger Value 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Cine Settings. 3. Specify the selected Phantom camera's Post Trigger parameter: a. Click the down-arrow to the right of the Post Trigger entry window and select a predefined Post Trigger value from the pull-down selection list, or b.
4.2.5.3 Phantom Help File Advanced Settings This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed Advanced Settings selector. 4.2.5.3.1 Define the Cine Advanced Options STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Advanced Settings. 3. Enable, check, Exposure in PIV Mode. This feature has been designed for use in PIV (Particle Imaging Velocimetry) applications.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 185 4.2.5.3.2 Define the CineMag Option Phantom cameras that support a Phantom CineMag can operate in one of two operational mode, including: Loop In Loop Mode the Phantom camera stores, the recorded image data into the camera's DRAM buffer.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.3.3 Define the Start/End of Recording Actions Parameters The End of recording actions parameters instruct the selected Phantom camera to perform various tasks immediately after the image data, or cine file, has been recorded into the camera's DRAM. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Advanced Settings. 3. Enable, (check), Auto Black Reference.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 187 4.2.5.3.4 Define the External Sync Parameters This field instructs the selected Phantom camera to utilize any one of three sync imaging clock sources. The External Sync Parameters will vary based on how the selected Phantom camera is to be utilized, (i.e., as a standalone camera, or in a multi-camera network).
Phantom Help File Using a Phantom Camera as the Master Clock Source for Serial Connected Phantom Cameras The application shown below is that of the Master camera forwarding the f-sync signal, serially, to the Slave cameras. Serial Camera Application The application shown below is that of a Multi-IOIOI or Multi-IOIOG unit forwarding the f-sync signal from the Master camera, in parallel, to the Slave cameras.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 189 maximum sample rate for the defined resolution. The TTL input pulse must be connected to the BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connector marked Sync on the attached Capture cable or breakout box. NOTE When External Sync Imaging is selected the Cine Settings>Sample Rate field will be disabled. 5. Enter the 4-digit serial number of the master clock source camera in the Master Camera Serial (0=none) field. 6.
Phantom Help File Using an External Clock Source to Synchronize Multiple Phantom Cameras The applications shown below is that of an External f-sync signal being forwarded to each of the Phantom cameras independently. Serial Camera Application Multi-IOIOI or Multi-IOIOG Application CAUTION When utilizing the f-sync feature with this application, all cameras must be supplied an external trigger.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 191 or breakout box. 5. Set the Master Camera Serial (0=none) parameter to 0, (zero) for all cameras. 6. Specify the desired Frame Delay: a. Enter the delay time required between the clock source pulse and the frame capture to provide a phase shift in the timing, alternatively b. Leave this setting at its default of 1µs if no delay is to be added.
Phantom Help File Using an IRIG-B Clock Source to Synchronize Multiple Phantom Cameras The applications shown below is that of an IRIG-B f-sync signal being forwarded to each of the Phantom cameras independently. Serial Camera Application Multi-IOIOI or Multi-IOIOG Application CAUTION When utilizing the f-sync feature with this application, all cameras must be supplied an external trigger.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 193 5. Set the Master Camera Serial (0=none) parameter to 0, (zero) for all cameras. 6. Specify the desired Frame Delay: a. Enter the delay time required between the clock source pulse and the frame capture to provide a phase shift in the timing, alternately b. Leave this setting at its default of 1µs if no delay is to be added. 4.2.5.3.5 Enable Real Time Output Parameters To enable image data to stream from the selected camera to an attached Image3.
Phantom Help File 4. In the Analog and Binary Signal Acquisition dialogue window: a. Specify the desired Channel counts by clicking the down-arrow next to the Used: 1) Binary entry field to specify the number of binary input signals to be used, (tagged), and/or 2) Analog entry field to specify the number of analog input signals to be used, (tagged). NOTE The Available display windows, for both Binary and Analog indicate the number of channels supported. b.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 195 NOTE The Value information fields display the current state of the binary signal being sampled. e. Ensure the Board informational field indicates the correct type of board used to perform the data acquisition.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.3.7 Define the Trigger Settings STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Advanced Settings, then 3. Define the Trigger options: a. Enable, (check), Rising Edge to define the leading edge of a TTL supplied input trigger signal to trigger the camera, alternatively b. Enable, (check), Falling Edge to define the trailing edge of a TTL supplied input trigger signal to trigger the camera, then c.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 197 4.2.5.3.9 Define the Ready Signal Ends At: To instruct the connected-to camera when to toggle off its Ready signal: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Advanced Settings, then a. Click the Trigger radial button to instruct the connected-to camera to toggle off its Ready signal the moment a trigger signal is detected by the camera. b.
Phantom Help File 4.2.5.3.11 Define the Starts In Option To specify if camera will start in Idle or in Capture status: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Live Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on Advanced Settings, then 3. Go to Starts In and check the option you want. Each time you start the camera it will get into the status you checked here.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.5.4 199 Define the Auto Exposure This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedure to define the use of the Auto Exposure feature via the Auto Exposure selector. The Auto Exposure feature is extremely useful when conditions adversely effect setting the camera's exposure to a fixed variable, such as capturing outdoors where clouds may change the light conditions.
Phantom Help File a) Place the cursor over the image, to the upper left-hand corner or the area of interest, in the selected Phantom camera's Preview Panel. b) Hold down the left mouse key then c) Drag the cursor to the lower right-hand corner or the area of interest, in the selected Phantom camera's Preview Panel, then d) Release the mouse key. e) Select the Auto Exposure option when the pop-up dialogue window displays.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.5.5 201 Define the Frame Rate Profile This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedure to define the use of the Frame Rate Profile feature via the Frame Rate Profile selector. This Frame Rate Profile feature allows the end-user to define up to 5 different frame rates that automatically change, at specified points, during the capturing process of post trigger frames. The first profile is the profile defined under Live Control Panel>Cine Settings Selector.
Phantom Help File then b) Enter the required Rate. 4) Under the Cine Settings selector, note the Duration time. 5) Repeat Steps 3, 4, and 5 until all the profiles have been defined. RESULT: The Frame Rate Profile Graph displays the an active graphical representation of the defined profiles. The yellow line indicates the defined frame rates for each of the profiles. The starting point of the line represents the Sample Rate set, and used by Profile 1, under Live Control Panel>Cine Settings Selector.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.5.6 203 Define the Image Content Trigger (Image-Based Auto-Trigger) This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedure to define the use of the Image-Based Auto-Trigger feature via the Image-Based Auto-Trigger selector. WARNING: The Image-Based Auto-Trigger feature should never be used in applications where missed or false triggers cannot be tolerated or where a false trigger could cause harm to people or property.
Phantom Help File b) Slide the Threshold slider to the right to increase the Threshold, or to the left to reduce the Threshold. 2) Area % The Area % specifies the percentage of the auto-trigger region that must be active in order for an auto-trigger event to be generated. A typical percentage value is 10.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.5.7 205 Define the Continuous Recording Parameters This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedure to define the use of Continuous Recording via the Continuous Recording selector. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES Auto Trigger When the Auto Trigger option is enabled the system will automatically save the capture cine to the specified destination, (Cine file path and save parameters).
Phantom Help File from the final product, and reduce the file size being saved: i. Disable, uncheck, the No range (full cine always) enable box. ii. Specify the First image, from the Range of images to save, then iii. Enter the Image count, or the number of images from the First image to be saved. 5) Specify any desired available Save Options; 16bpp, Advanced Options..., XML header file, etc. 6) Click the Save button. c. Check, enable, the Auto Trigger enable box. d.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 207 AVI, Multipage TIFF, MXF, or QuickTime format, or even a series of any one of a host of image formats. To determine the file format that best meets your requirements see, Functional Descriptions>Supported File Formats. 4) Specify which images will constitute the saved file by defining the Range of Images to Save fields: a) If you do not wish to edit the file, check, (enable), the No Range (full cine always) enable box.
Phantom Help File 2) In the File Name field type in the , where is the root filename portion of the file or file being created. This root file name portion of the filename will remain the consistent with all files created during the Continuous Recording session. The portion of the filename is determined by the type of file or files being created.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 209 Removing the Cine File Paths and Save Parameters 1. Click the Browse... button. 2. Click the Cancel button in the Save Cine dialogue window. 4.2.5.8 Capture or Record Image Data This topic describes the Step-by-Step procedure to place the selected Phantom into the Capture state via the Live Control Panel>Capture, or Record button. By default Vision Research initially sets all Phantom cameras to start in the Live, or Preview...
4.2.5.9 Phantom Help File Trigger or Abort Recording Triggering a camera can be accomplished either by applying a "soft" trigger or "hard" trigger to the camera. Upon detection of the Trigger signal the camera will stop recording images into the cameras DRAM immediately, unless otherwise configured to capture a user specified number of Post Trigger frames. This procedure describes how to provide a "soft-trigger" to the camera using the Phantom Camera Control application. STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS 1.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.6 211 Play Control Panel Procedures This section describes the Step-by-Step procedures that can be performed via the Play Control Panel. 4.2.6.1 Cine Selection The Cine: field displays a list of the cine files, that the end-user can select to review, edit, and/or save. The list contains all the cine files listed under the: · Cameras Group Tree, which contains a list of connected or previously connected Phantom cameras.
4.2.6.2 Phantom Help File Select the Playback Mode The Mode button, under the Play Control Panel Tab is used to specify how the cine file is to be reviewed. Below are the steps to define the playback mode: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Play Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on the down-arrow to the right of the Cine: field, then 3. Select the cine file, from the pull-down list, to open it in its own Playback Panel. 4. Click on the Mode button, then 5.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.6.3 213 Reviewing Cine File The Phantom Camera Control application uses common video button to play, stop or pause playback of recorded image data, from a Phantom camera's DRAM, non-volatile Flash or mounted Phantom CineMag, or a saved cine file stored on an external hard-drive as follows: STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Play Control Panel Tab. 2. Click on the down-arrow to the right of the Cine: field. 3.
Phantom Help File c. Standard Play Reverse button to play the cine file in reverse. RESULT: The cine file will play backwards one image at a time. d. Standard Play Forward button to play the cine file. RESULT: The cine file will play forward one image at a time. e. Pause Playback button to stop or pause the playback process. RESULT: The playback process is halted. f. Play Single Frame Reverse button to rewind only one image. RESULT: The cine file will move backward one image and stop. g.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.6.4 215 Perform a Quick Search Through a Cine File Performing a Quick Search through a cine file will greatly reduce post-production time when editing a cine file. There are several methods to perform a Quick Search through a cine file. Before we describe the procedure for each of these methods let's review the components that make up the editor bar. The blue portion of the line, in the cine editor bar, represents the edited cine file.
Phantom Help File 5. Click the Play Forward button. 6. Move the Playback Slider up to increase the playback speed, or down to reduce the playback speed, alternatively 7. Type the fps, (frame per second), playback rate desired in the fps entry window, then 8. Hit the Enter key. 9. Click the Pause/Stop Playback button when the desired point, or image has been reached. RESULT: The slider moves to the point, or image, specified.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.6.5 217 Edit a Cine File Many recorded cine files contain a lot of unnecessary information both before and after the actual motion of interest. The cine editor Bar is used to edit unnecessary images from the beginning and the end of the recorded cine file prior to saving the cine file to an external hard drive. Editing the cine file will create smaller files, reduce file save times, and make cine file playbacks more interesting.
Phantom Help File Negative numbers represent pre-trigger frames and positive numbers represent post trigger frames. Review the Edited Cine File 1. Click on the Mode button, then 2. Select the Limit to Range mode. When selected, (checked), the Limit to Range option forces the playback controls to play only the images between the Mark-In and Mark-Out entry points specified by the end-user. RESULT: The pull-down list will close.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 219 the clip, then 8. Press the Pause button. RESULT: The edit bar slider moves to the specified image. 9. Click the Mark Out button. RESULT: To the right of the specified image, the editor bar will turn gray, indicating that the gray area of the cine file has been edited. 10.Review the newly edited file.
4.2.6.6 Phantom Help File Save a Cine File The Save Cine..
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 4.2.6.7 221 View Frame Info Selecting the Frame Info selector displays the timing information about the image or frame being viewed. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Click the Play Control Panel Tab, and select the cine. 2. Click on the Frame Info selector. For a brief description of the Frame Info fields, see: The User Interface>The Control Panels>Play Control Panel Components>Frame Info Selector. 4.2.6.
Phantom Help File 4.2.6.9 View SAM-3 Signaling The Phantom Miro3, Miro 3.1, Miro eX4, Miro4, v5.1, v7 series, v9 series, v10, v12 series, v210, v310, v640, and v710 cameras all provide the ability to gather analog signal information, binary signal information, or both from one of two Data Translation Data Acquisition Unit models, (the DT-3010 or DT9802). The gathered signal information is translated and stored for each image and can be displayed with the captured images during playback.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 223 b. Clicking the All binary, 1 window button or All analog, 1 button to view all the binary or analog channels information sampled in a single display window. c. Clicking the All binary or All analog buttons to view all the binary or analog channels information sampled in their own display window. 4. Once all the desired sample information display windows have been opened and viewed, click the Close button.
Phantom Help File below. Example of a sampled 20Hz sine wave. The Preferences pull-down menu allows the user to: Show Vertical Grid Show Vertical Grid allows the end-user to select if a vertical grid should be displayed in the channels sampled information graph. The vertical blue lines represent the mark between the capture images. The number of samples per image is defined in the Signal dialogue window.
Phantom Camera Control Application - Help 225 Placing the cursor over a specific point of an analog sample will display the following information: im (image) This option indicates the image number the specified reference point of the signal is associated with. smp (sample) This option indicates the sample number the specified reference point for the associated image. ch (number) This option indicates the associated value of the reference point. This value will depend on what the signal represents. 4.2.
Part V
5 Phantom Help File Phantom CineMag - Help Updated: 3/18/2010 This module describes the most common tasks you will use when working with a Phantom CineMag attached to a Phantom 65, Phantom HD, Phantom v710, v640, v310, v210, or Phantom v12.1 imaging system. It is designed as a "How-To" guide. Although it is organized roughly in the order that one would perform the tasks one don't need to begin at the beginning and work their way through.
Phantom CineMag - Help 5.1 229 Defining the Operational Mode Phantom cameras that support a Phantom CineMag can operate in one of two operational mode, including: Loop In the Loop Mode, the camera stores the recorded image data into the camera's DRAM buffer.
Phantom Help File Via the Phantom (Legacy) Camera Control Software 1. Start the Phantom (Legacy) Camera Control Software application. 2. Open the Acquisition pull-down menu. 3. Select the Setup and Recording... command from the Acquisition menu. 4. Select the Phantom CineMag Operational Mode. a. In the Setup and Recording dialogue window click on the Flash mem... button. b. In the Flash memory dialogue window: 1) Disable, (uncheck), the "Record to magazine" enable box to operate in Loop Mode.
Phantom CineMag - Help 5.2 231 Recording to a Phantom CineMag STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES In Loop Mode via the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application Use this option when you wish to edit and save a cine file stored in the cameras DRAM frame buffer to the optional Phantom CineMag non-volatile Flash memory unit manually. 1. Start the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application. 2. Select the Phantom camera. a. Click on the Manager Control tab, then b. Double-click on the Phantom camera desired. 3.
Phantom Help File In Loop Mode via the Phantom (Legacy) Camera Control Software Use this option when you wish to edit and save a cine file stored in the cameras DRAM frame buffer to the optional Phantom CineMag non-volatile Flash memory unit manually. 1. Start the Phantom (Legacy) Camera Control Software application. 2. Open the Acquisition pull-down menu. 3. Enable Loop Mode. a. Select the Camera Options...command from the Acquisition menu.
Phantom CineMag - Help 233 b. Hold in and rotate the Select Setup button until the desired cine is displayed. c. Release the Select button. 5. Play/Pause the select cine (Forward). a. Depress the Zoom button a one time to instruct the camera to forward through the memory buffer or play the images stored in the memory buffer one image at a time until the end of the recording as been reach or the user pauses the playback process. b. Depress the button a second time to pause the playback process. 6.
Phantom Help File NOTE The graphical representation of the memory buffer will now display a vertical line marking the starting point for the cine file to be played back. 9. Save the Cine to the CineMag a. Hold in the Select button and rotate counter-clockwise to the Save option b. Release In Run-Stop Mode (via Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application ) 1. Start the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application . 2. Select the Phantom camera. a. Click on the Manager Control tab, then b.
Phantom CineMag - Help 235 4. Place the camera into Capture, (Record), Mode. a. Select the Setup and Recording...command from the Acquisition menu, then b. Click on the Capture button. 5. Trigger the camera. a. Apply a "soft" trigger by: 1) Clicking the Trigger button in the Setup and Recording Window, or 2) Depressing the Alt+T keys simultaneously. b.
5.3 Phantom Help File Viewing a Cine File Stored in Phantom CineMag STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES Via the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application 1. Start the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application . 2. Select the Cine File(s) to be reviewed. a. Click on the Manager Control tab, then b. Double-click on the cine file(s) to be reviewed. The file stored in non-volatile Phantom CineMag Flash will be indicated by the letter “F” preceding the cine file count, i.e., F1, F2, F3, etc.
Phantom CineMag - Help 237 b. Depressing the button a second time to pause the playback process. 5. Play/Pause the select cine (Reverse): a. Depressing the Trigger button one time instructs the camera to play the image in reverse, continuously one image at a time. b. Depressing the button a second time will pause the playback process. 6. Step through the select cine: a. Rotate the Select Setup button clockwise will step forward through the recorded images one image at a time. b.
5.4 Phantom Help File Editing a Cine File Stored in Phantom CineMag STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES Via the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application 1. Start the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application. 2. Select the Cine File(s) to be reviewed: a. Click on the Manager Control tab, then b. Double-click on the cine file(s) to be reviewed. The file stored in non-volatile Phantom CineMag Flash will be indicated by the letter “F” preceding the cine file count, i.e., F1, F2, F3, etc. 3. Set the Mark In Point. a.
Phantom CineMag - Help 239 NOTE The color of the Phantom CineMag record cine files will be different that of the cine files recorded in the cameras DRAM frame buffer. Via the Phantom 65 or Phantom HD "On-Camera" Control Button Setting the Mark In Point 1. Rotate the Select Setup button to the Memory Buffer Graphical Representation field, then 2. Hold in and rotate the Select Setup button until the desired starting image is displayed on the monitor or in the viewfinder. 3. Release the Select Setup button.
5.5 Phantom Help File Erasing Files from the Phantom CineMag CAUTION Be sure to Save all the cine files stored in Phantom CineMag you want to keep before erasing the Phantom CineMag Flash memory. This is an all-or-nothing selection, the memory can only be erased in its entirety, individual files cannot be purged separately. To use Erase Protect feature place the Erase Protect Switch, located underneath the Phantom CineMag, into the locked position, indicating the CineMag is in Erase Protect Mode.
Part VI
6 Phantom Help File Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens Updated: 3/18/2010 This module provides the information necessary to perform various tasks using, only on-camera hardware but, the various "touch-sensitive" LCD screens to control your Phantom Miro camera. The topics covered will provide detailed descriptions of each of the various LCD display screens, and Step-by-Step Procedures to control the Phantom Miro using the "touch-sensitive" LCD screens.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 6.1 243 The LCD Display Screens Enter topic text here. The "touch-sensitive" LCD display screen is a 3.5-inch diagonal, 640x480 resolution screen, that can be used to frame, focus, and judge exposure when in live mode, or edit and replay a cine file once a cine has been recorded. There are several different display screens that will be covered in the section.
6.1.1 Phantom Help File LIVE PRE Display The LIVE PRE, (live image preview, waiting for pre-trigger) mode, is the operational state the camera will start up in when it is first powered on. What this means is the camera displays a live image on an attached monitor or the camera's LCD display, but is not yet recording any image data or frames to the camera memory buffer. In this state the user can: · View a live image to focus.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 245 STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE Camera State Designators The camera state designation is comprised of two items; the Phantom logo and text display. The color of the Phantom logo will change based on the state of the camera. The Phantom logo will be cyan (blue) when the camera is in the LIVE PRE mode. The text, to the right of the Phantom logo, indicates the present state or operational mode of the camera.
Phantom Help File INDICATOR DESCRIPTION INDICATOR IMAGE GREEN YELLOW RED Plug (Externally Power) Battery is fully charged. Battery is charging. N/A Battery (No External Power) Battery charge is critically low, (approximately 5 minutes left). Battery is well charged. Battery charge is getting low. CAUTION If the batter charge indicator turns red, and you have an unsaved cine in memory you should immediately connect the camera to the power supply and save the cine.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 6.1.
Phantom Help File THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS Back Selector When selected the camera returns to the previous display. Format Card Selector When selected the camera initiates the process to format the installed CompactFlash card. MultiCine Allocation Display Selector This selector is used to access the MultiCine Allocation Display window. Power Off Selector This selector instructs the camera to power down. NOTE Phantom Miro cameras must be placed into the LIVE PRE, (Preview...
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 249 standard processing, still produce acceptable results. By referring to the exposure index in the LCD display and working in stops, you can fine tune your exposure. Image-Based Auto-Trigger Display Selector This selector is used to access the Image-Based Auto-Trigger Display window. Defaults Selector This selector instructs the cameras to restore the camera back to factory default settings.
6.1.3 Phantom Help File LIVE WTR Display The LIVE WTR, (live image preview, waiting for trigger) mode, is the operational state the camera will be in when once the camera has been instructed to capture or record image data or frames to the camera's memory buffer. The camera continues to display a live image on a monitor or LCD display screen, just as it did when the camera was in the LIVE PRE mode.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 251 THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS The majority of the information, displayed on the monitor or viewfinder screens, is the same as the information described under the; "LIVE PRE Display Screen - The On-Screen Display Fields", except for the following differences: Camera State Designators The Phantom logo will be red when the camera is in the LIVE WTR, (Preview, Recording Cine... Waiting for Trigger), mode.
6.1.4 Phantom Help File LIVE TRG Display The LIVE TRG, (live image preview, camera triggered) mode, is the operational state the camera will be in when once the camera has detected a valid trigger signal. The camera continues to display a live image on monitor or built-in LCD screen, just as it did when the camera was in the LIVE PRE or LIVE WTR modes.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 253 THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS The majority of the information, displayed on the monitor or viewfinder screens, is the same as the information described under the; "LIVE PRE Display Screen - The On-Screen Display Fields" topic, except for the following differences: Camera State Designation The Phantom logo will be yellow when the camera is in the LIVE TRG mode.
6.1.5 Phantom Help File LIVE CST Display As mentioned in the "LIVE TRG Display Screen - The On-Screen Display Fields" topic, when the camera's memory buffer is full, and the user's defined post trigger frame requirements as been satisfied the camera stops recording image data or frames.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 255 THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS The majority of the information, displayed on the monitor or built-in LCD screen, is the same as the information described under the; "LIVE PRE Display Screen - The On-Screen Display Fields" topic, except for the following differences: Camera State Designation The Phantom logo will be green when the camera is in the LIVE CST mode. PLAY Selector This field is used to access the PLAY CST, (ViewCine Playback), screen.
6.1.6 Phantom Help File PLAY CST Display It is from the PLAY CST, (playback, cine stored), mode the user can play back the captured cine file, to review the recorded cine file prior to editing or saving the file. The user can play the cine file forward or in reverse, even pause the playback, using the touch sensitive, built-in LCD display screen. It is from this display screen you would delete the recorded cine file from the camera's DRAM (Dynamic Read Only Memory) buffer to record a cine file.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 257 THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS The majority of the information, displayed on the monitor or built in LCD display, is the same as the information described under the; "LIVE PRE Display Screen - The On-Screen Display Fields" topic, except for the following differences: Camera State Designation The Phantom logo will be green when the camera is in the PLAY CST mode.
Phantom Help File Back 1-Frame Selector Rewinds the recorded cine file only 1 image. Forward 1-Frame Selector Advances the cine file forward only 1 image. Play Forward Selector Increments the recorded cine file 1 image at a time. Image Pauses/Stops the playback process. Edit/Save Selector This field is used to access the Edit Cine or Save Cine display screens. Delete Selector This field is used to delete the recorded image data presently stored in the camera's DRAM buffer.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 6.1.7 259 Edit/Save Display Many recorded cine files contain a lot of unnecessary information both before and after the actual motion of interest. The Edit/Save Display allows you to edit unnecessary images from the beginning and the end of the recorded image data presently stored in the camera's DRAM buffer prior to saving the cine. Editing the cine will create smaller files, reduce file save times and make cine playbacks more interesting.
Phantom Help File THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS Back Selector When select the Back Selector returns you to the PLAY CST display. Displayed Image Number This field represents the number of the image presently being displayed. If the image was recorded before a trigger signal had been sent and detected by the camera, the image number will be a negative number. Post trigger frames, frames recorded after a trigger signal has been detected by the camera, will be positive numbers.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 261 Set Out (Mark Out) Point Selector This field allows you to define a new end point of the cine file presently stored in the camera's DRAM buffer. Reset Selector This field resets the Mark IN and Mark Out points to the first and last frames, respectively, of the image data or frames stored in the camera's DRAM buffer. Save Selector This selector field is used to instruct the camera to save the recorded cine file.
6.1.8 Phantom Help File Save Display This screen is used, primarily, has a Save File confirmation window prior to saving the cine file. It also provides information related to the size of the file you wish to save and the amount of storage space available. Save (Stored Cine) Display Screen THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS Back Selector When selected the camera returns to the Edit/Save display. Number of Frames to Be Saved Self explanatory. File Size Indicates the size of the cine file being saved.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 263 Available Storage Space Self explanatory. Save Selector When selected, the camera will begin to save the frames between the Mark In and Mark Out points. The built-in LCD display advances to the Save Progress Display Screen.
6.1.9 Phantom Help File Delete Existing Recording Display This screen provides a safe guard from accidentally deleting the recorded image data from the camera's internal DRAM buffer. It requires you to provide confirmation to delete the recorded frames prior to deleting the data stored in DRAM. Delete Existing Recording Display Screen THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS Yes Selector When selected, the camera deletes all frames or image data stored in the camera's DRAM buffer.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 265 6.1.10 MultiCine Allocation Display This screen is used to specify how the DRAM, of the camera, is to be partitioned. The DRAM of a Phantom Miro camera can support up to four memory segments' maximum.
Phantom Help File The Done Selector is used to open the Reallocate Memory and Delete All Cines Display screen. Add Memory Segment Selector This selector instructs the camera to add one equally partition DRAM memory segment. Remove Memory Segment Selector This selector instructs the camera to remove one DRAM memory segment and reallocate the remaining segments to equally partitions of available memory.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 267 6.1.11 Reallocate Memory and Delete All Cines Display This screen provides a safe guard from accidentally partitioning the camera's internal DRAM buffer. It requires you to provide confirmation to reallocate the memory and delete any recorded cine prior to performing these actions.
Phantom Help File 6.1.12 Cine Screen Display The Cine Screen Display can be used to instruct the camera to: · Delete all recorded cines, (image data), recorded in all the memory segments of the camera's DRAM. · Display a live image on the camera's touch-sensitive LCD. · Select a specific memory segment to play, edit, save or delete image data from, or record image data to.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 269 THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS Delete All Selector When selected, the camera deletes all frames or image data stored in all the DRAM partitions. Live Selector When selected this selector instructs the camera to display a live image on the touch-sensitive LCD screen. Cine Selector and Segment Status Indicator The status indicator displays the status of memory segment, (see table below for status descriptions).
Phantom Help File STATUS TRG DESCRIPTION TRG, (Triggered), indicates the camera is Preview + Recording cine... Cine triggered mode. This mode indicates the camera has detected a trigger signal but had not yet finished recording all specified Post Trigger frames to the memory segment. STR STR, (Stored), indicates the camera is in the Preview mode.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 271 6.1.13 Image-Based Auto-Trigger Display WARNING The Image-Based Auto-Trigger feature should never be used in applications where missed or false triggers cannot be tolerated or where a false trigger could cause harm to people or property.
Phantom Help File THE DISPLAY FIELD DESCRIPTIONS Region Selector The Auto-Trigger Region allows the uses the center point of a user selectable region of the image, based on the image resolution setting. Selectable regions include: · Center - specifies that the: – Height will be either 1/4 of the image height, or 16 pixels, whichever is larger, and the – Width will be either 1/4 of the image width, or 128 pixels, whichever is larger. · Top Left quadrant. · Top Right quadrant. · Bottom Left quadrant.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 273 A larger update number will make the trigger slower as it will compare an image over more frames. See the Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screen>Step-by-Step Procedures>Using Image-Based Auto-Trigger with a Phantom Miro>Image-Based Auto-Trigger Update Table for more details. Enable/Disable Selector This selector is used to enable or disable the Image-Base Auto-Trigger feature.
6.2 Phantom Help File Step-by-Step Procedures This section describes the most common tasks you will use when working with your Phantom Miro imaging system. It is designed as a "How-To" guide. It is organized roughly in the order that you would perform the tasks. Most of the topics contain links to background information and other relevant subjects so you can just pick out the task you need to perform and begin. The topics in this section are intentionally kept as brief as possible.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 6.2.1 275 Turning On the Phantom Miro Camera STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Apply power to the camera. 2. Press the Power-On/Trigger button. RESULT: The Ethernet Indicator activates green and immediately afterwards the Power Indicator will activate as red. During the Power-up Diagnostics routine the Ethernet LED turns magenta and flashes.
6.2.2.1 Phantom Help File Specifying the Trigger (Post Trigger Value) Point The Trigger Point, or Post Trigger Value), sets the number of images to be saved after a trigger has been detected. Setting the number of post trigger images also determines the reciprocal number of pre-trigger images saved. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. From the LIVE PRE Display Screen: a.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 6.2.2.3 277 Specifying the Resolution The Resolution setting allows the user to change the dimensions of the images. The Resolution is the width to the height ratio of the image to be recorded. Each type of camera has a specific maximum resolution. Changing the Resolution settings to match the dimensions of the subject of interest allows the user the option of recording at higher sample rates, or longer recording times at the same sample rate.
6.2.3 Phantom Help File Accessing the Power Off Display As mentioned earlier in this file, is from this display screen that you can instruct the camera to: · Power Off · Perform a White Balance Adjustment · Perform a Black Reference Adjustment · Adjust the Exposure Index · Format CompactFlash Card · Restore Camera to Factory Default Settings STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Press on the Phantom logo located in the upper left-hand corner of the LIVE PRE Display Screen. 6.2.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 6.2.5 279 Performing a Black Reference Adjustment Performing a Black Reference Adjustment, called Current Session Reference in some of the other Phantom camera models, will calibrate the camera at its current settings to eliminate noise and produce the best images possible. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Cover the lens with the lens cap. 2. Press the BREF (Black Reference) selector in the Power Off Display.
6.2.7 Phantom Help File Formatting the CompactFlash Card The Format feature when initiated, formats the CompactFlash Card, inserted into the Miro camera so it can be read from a CompactFlash card reader connected to the Windows OS, (Operating System), computer. STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE Via the "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Display 1. From the Power Off Display Screen: a. Press directly on the Format Card field to access the Format Card Confirmation display screen. b.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 281 2) Select the Erase Tab. 3) Select the Volume Format by click the down-arrow next to the Volume Format entry field. 4) Click Erase. 6.2.8 Placing a Phantom Miro Camera Into the LIVE WTR (Recording) Mode The Exposure Index is an advanced feature, one which you may never need to use. It is an amount by which it is possible to over or underexpose a light sensitive material and, with standard processing, still produce acceptable results.
Phantom Help File Via the Phantom Camera Control Software For details to provide a soft-trigger to the camera using the Phantom Camera Control application, click the following link: Step-by-Step Processes>Live Control Panel Procedures>Triggering the Phantom Camera. Result of Supplying a Trigger Upon detection of the trigger signal the Phantom logo, located in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, will be changed to yellow.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 283 played back in reverse. As we mentioned earlier in this file the frame number is relevant to the trigger. Pre-trigger frames will have negative numbers, while post trigger frames will have positive numbers, and the trigger is at frame zero. Using the Playback Control Selectors You can manipulate how the cine file is to play by using the Playback Control Selectors in the PLAY CST screen.
Phantom Help File 1) Start the Phantom Camera Control application. NOTE If no cameras are connected to the control unit, click the OK button in the following warning message window: This will place the software into Demonstration Mode. 2) Click on the File>Open Cine option. 3) When the Open Cine File dialogue window displays: a) Navigate to the CompactFlash drive. b) Select the cine file to be opened. c) Click the open button. b.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 285 STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE Accessing the Edit/Save screen 1. Press the Edit/Save Selector in the PLAY CST screen. Setting the Mark In Point 1. From the Edit/Save screen: a. Locate the first frame you wish the cine file to begin with. 1) Press a little below the Memory Buffer Graphical Representation Bar, and 2) Hold down on the screen, then 3) Scrub in the direction you wish the cine file to go, (right - backwards, left - forwards). b.
Phantom Help File NOTE The cine file will be saved to the camera's removable non-volatile Type 1 CompactFlash Card when saved using the LCD display. To save the cine file to an external storage device, such as the Phantom Control Unit, you will need to save the cine file using the Phantom Camera Control software.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 287 6.2.15 Power Off the Camera STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE 1. Press Power Off selector from the Power Off Display. 2. In the Power Off Confirmation Screen: a. Press the Yes selector to power off the camera. b. Press the No selector to continue. CAUTION All cine files must be deleted from the camera's memory buffer prior to performing the Power Off Procedure.
Phantom Help File return to the MultiCine Allocation Display screen. Recording MultiCine Image Data to DRAM There are two method of placing the camera into the Capture, (recording), state, via the: 1. Via Live PRE Display a. Gently tap on the Record Selector, located in the lower right-hand corner of the display.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 289 b. To Edit a specific MultiCine follow the steps described in the Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens>Step-by-Step Procedures>Editing a Stored Cine File. c. To Delete a specific MultiCine follow the steps described in the Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens>Step-by-Step Procedures>Deleting a Stored Cine File. Deleting All MultiCine Files Stored in DRAM 1.
Phantom Help File considered “active" if its level has changed, (brightened or darkened), by more than a preset threshold. The number of active pixels for a given frame is counted, and if it exceeds a set number, a trigger is generated. The required number of active pixels is specified as a percentage of the area of the Auto-Trigger region. Image-Based Auto-Trigger Operating Modes · Mode 0 - Image-Based Auto-Trigger is disabled.
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 291 · Area - the percentage of the auto-trigger region that must be active in order for an autotrigger event to be generated. A typical percentage value is 10. · Threshold - the amount a pixel value must change in order to be counted as an active pixel for auto-trigger purposes. A value of 100 would require a change of approximately half of the full swing of the camera. A typical threshold setting would be 10.
Phantom Help File AUTO-TRIGGER REGION BASED ON 800 X 600 IMAGE RESOLUTION VARIABLES X Y W H CENTER 0 0 0 0 TOP LEFT -200 -150 400 300 TOP RIGHT 200 -150 400 300 BOTTOM LEFT -200 150 400 300 BOTTOM RIGHT 200 150 400 300 CUSTOM REGION 0 0 0 0 FULL SCREEN 0 0 800 600 AUTO-TRIGGER REGION BASED ON 640 X 480 IMAGE RESOLUTION VARIABLES X Y W H CENTER 0 0 0 0 TOP LEFT -160 -120 320 240 TOP RIGHT 160 -120 320 240 BOTTOM LEFT -160 120 320 240 BOTT
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 293 AUTO-TRIGGER REGION BASED ON 512 X 384 IMAGE RESOLUTION VARIABLES X Y W H CENTER 0 0 0 0 TOP LEFT -128 -96 256 192 TOP RIGHT 128 -96 256 192 BOTTOM LEFT -128 96 256 192 BOTTOM RIGHT 128 96 256 192 CUSTOM REGION 0 0 0 0 FULL SCREEN 0 0 512 384 AUTO-TRIGGER REGION BASED ON 320 X 240 IMAGE RESOLUTION VARIABLES X Y W H CENTER 0 0 0 0 TOP LEFT -80 -60 160 120 TOP RIGHT 80 -60 160 120 BOTTOM LE
Phantom Help File AUTO-TRIGGER REGION BASED ON 256 X 192 IMAGE RESOLUTION VARIABLES X Y W H CENTER 0 0 0 0 TOP LEFT -64 -48 128 96 TOP RIGHT 64 -48 128 96 BOTTOM LEFT -64 48 128 96 BOTTOM RIGHT 64 48 128 96 CUSTOM REGION 0 0 0 0 FULL SCREEN 0 0 256 192 AUTO-TRIGGER REGION BASED ON 160 X 120 IMAGE RESOLUTION VARIABLES X Y W H CENTER 0 0 0 0 TOP LEFT -40 -30 80 60 TOP RIGHT 40 -30 80 60 BOTTOM LEFT -40 30 80 60 BOTTOM RIGHT 40 30 80 60
Phantom Miro Control via "Touch-Sensitive" LCD Screens 295 Image-Based Auto-Trigger Sensitivity Table SENSITIVITY SETTING REQUIRED ACTIVE AREA PERCENTAGE PIXEL VALUE CHANGE THRESHOLD 1 50 20 2 10 20 3 5 10 4 2 10 5 1 10 CUSTOM 10 20 Image-Based Auto-Trigger Update Table UPDATE SPEED (NUMBER OF FRAMES BETWEEN UPDATES) 1 1 2 2 5 5 10 10 20 20 50 50 100 100 CUSTOM 1 © 2010 Vision Research - An AMETEK Company
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7 Phantom Help File Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons Updated: 3/18/2010 This module provides detailed information on how to control both the Phantom 65 and Phantom HD camera models via On-Camera Control buttons.
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7.1 Phantom Help File Defining the Video Out Parameters This topic provides information related to various procedures that must be performed, via the Phantom Video Player application, in order to use the "On-Camera" Control Buttons on either the Phantom 65 or Phantom HD camera models with an attached compatible monitor or sending the analog video output to an analog video storage device, such as a tape drive properly.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 301 including: 1) Brightness 2) Gain 3) Gamma 4) Saturation 5) Hue 6) Press the Defaults button to reset the Adjust parameters back to their default values. 7.
7.2.1 Phantom Help File LIVE PRE/LIVE Display Screens The LIVE PRE, (live image preview, waiting for pretrigger), mode is the operational state the camera will start up in when it is first powered up. When the camera has a Phantom CineMag attached, and it is set in Run/Stop mode the camera will be placed into the LIVE mode. What this means is, in either mode, the camera will display a live image on the monitor or viewfinder screen.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 303 Below is a brief description of the information that could be displayed in the LIVE PRE display screen: Camera State Designators The camera state designation is comprised of two items; the Phantom logo and text display. The color of the Phantom logo will change based on the state of the camera. The Phantom logo will be cyan (blue) when the camera is in the LIVE PRE mode.
Phantom Help File With an Attached Phantom CineMag LIVE - Live Preview Mode Display Screen with an attached Phantom CineMag Below is a brief description of the information that could be displayed in the display screen: Camera State Designator The camera state designation is comprised of the Phantom logo. The color of the Phantom logo will change based on the state of the camera. The Phantom logo will be cyan (blue) when the camera is in the LIVE mode.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 305 MagScan Indicates that the Phantom CineMag is running through it power-up, self-diagnostics routines. MagReady Indicates that the Phantom CineMag has passed its power-up, self-diagnostics routines. MagErase Indicates that the Phantom CineMag has been instructed to erase its contents, and is performing the erasure procedure. Number of Takes This field indicates the number of takes or cine files, (movies), recorded to the Phantom CineMag.
7.2.2 Phantom Help File SETUP Display Screens The Setup Display Screen can be access from either the LIVE PRE, LIVE (with CineMag attached and camera set in Run/Stop mode) or LIVE WTR display windows. It is in this set up display window the user will select various camera setup and recording parameters to record image data or frames, using the cameras On-Camera Control buttons.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 307 Operational Mode This filed is used to select if the camera is to run in either Loop or Run/Stop Mode. In the Loop Mode, the camera stores the recorded image data into the camera's DRAM buffer.
Phantom Help File PA (Production Area) The camera will highlight the production area specified by under exposing the area outside the production area by 1-stop, and changing it to be monochrome. This production area can be though as the area of the captured image that will be used in the final production. Resolution Resolution refers to the shape of the captured area in pixels. It represents the number of pixels enabled to capture an image.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 309 Maximum Recording Time This field indicates the total length of recording time. The recording duration is based on the amount of memory in the camera, along with the resolution and sample rate settings. This field will change based on these variables. Maximum Recordable Frames This field indicates how many images or frames will be recorded within the Duration time.
Phantom Help File The setup and recording parameters that can be set via the On-Camera Controls are: Operational Mode This filed is used to select if the camera is to run in either Loop or Run/Stop Mode. In the Loop Mode, the camera stores the recorded image data into the camera's DRAM buffer.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 311 Resolution Resolution refers to the shape of the captured area in pixels. It represents the number of pixels enabled to capture an image. For example, if 800x600 is set the full sensor space available it is called “Full Frame.” The Resolution setting allows the user to change the dimensions, or aspect ratio, of the sensors active pixel area. The aspect ratio is the width to the height ratio of the image being recorded.
7.2.3 Phantom Help File LIVE WTR/LIVE REC Display Screens The LIVE WTR / LIVE REC (live image preview, waiting for trigger) mode, is the operational state the camera will be in once the camera has been instructed to capture or record the image data or frames to the camera's memory buffer or directly into the Flash memory of an attached Phantom CineMag.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons LIVE WTR Display - Recording, Waiting for Trigger Mode without an attached Phantom CineMag LIVE WTR Display - Recording, Waiting for Trigger Mode with an attached Phantom CineMag Below is a brief description of the fields that displayed on the screen: Camera State Designators The Phantom logo will be red when the camera is in the LIVE WRG mode. Date and Time The date and time stamp field indicates; day number/hour:minute:second:microsecond.
Phantom Help File designators include: MagInit Indicates the Phantom CineMag has been detected either during camera power-up, or when a Phantom CineMag has been inserted onto the camera. MagScan Indicates that the Phantom CineMag is running through it power-up, self-diagnostics routines. MagReady Indicates that the Phantom CineMag has passed its power-up, self-diagnostics routines.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 315 The up-arrow is a graphical representation of the memory location the displayed image will be stored into. Maximum Recording Time This field indicates the total length of recording time. The recording duration is based on the amount of memory in the camera, along with the resolution and sample rate settings. This field will change based on these variables.
7.2.4 Phantom Help File LIVE TRG Display Screen The LIVE TRG, (live image preview, camera triggered) mode, is the operational state the camera will be in when once the camera has detected a valid trigger signal. The camera continues to display a live image on a monitor or viewfinder screen, just as it did when the camera was in the LIVE PRE or LIVE WTR modes.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons LIVE TRG Display - Camera Triggered Mode with an attached Phantom CineMag Below is a brief description of the fields that displayed on the screen: Camera State Designators The Phantom logo will be yellow when the camera is in the LIVE TRG mode. Date and Time The date and time stamp field indicates; day number/hour:minute:second:microsecond.
Phantom Help File designators include: MagInit Indicates the Phantom CineMag has been detected either during camera power-up, or when a Phantom CineMag has been inserted onto the camera. MagScan Indicates that the Phantom CineMag is running through it power-up, self-diagnostics routines. MagReady Indicates that the Phantom CineMag has passed its power-up, self-diagnostics routines.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 319 will change based on these variables. Maximum Recordable Frames This field indicates how many images or frames will be recorded within the Duration time. This field will also change based on how the amount of memory in the camera, and how the resolution, and sample rate are set and will change accordingly.
7.2.5 Phantom Help File LIVE CST Display Screen As mentioned in the "LIVE TRG Display Screen - The On-Screen Display Fields" topic, when the camera's memory buffer is full, and the user's defined post trigger frame requirements as been satisfied the camera stops recording image data or frames.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons LIVE CST Display - Cine Stored Mode with an attached Phantom CineMag Below is a brief description of the fields that displayed on the screen: Camera State Designators The Phantom logo will be green when the camera is in the LIVE CST mode. Date and Time The date and time stamp field indicates; day number/hour:minute:second:microsecond. Phantom CineMag Status Indicator The Camera State Designator indicates the operation state of the camera.
Phantom Help File MagInit - Indicates the Phantom CineMag has been detected either during camera power-up, or when a Phantom CineMag has been inserted onto the camera. MagScan - Indicates that the Phantom CineMag is running through it power-up, selfdiagnostics routines. MagReady - Indicates that the Phantom CineMag has passed its power-up, self-diagnostics routines. MagErase - Indicates that the Phantom CineMag has been instructed to erase its contents, and is performing the erasure procedure.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 7.2.6 323 SELECT Display Screen The "SELECT Display Screen" is used to select which cine to be reviewed, edited, or saved, and the location of the image data (RAM or Phantom CineMag). Cine file stored in a Phantom CineMag will be displayed numerically, while a cine file stored in the camera's DRAM will be displayed with the nomenclature RAM.
Phantom Help File SELECT Mode Display Screen with an attached Phantom CineMag Below is a brief description of the fields that displayed on the screen: Camera State Designators The Phantom logo will be green when the camera is in the SELECT mode. Date and Time The date and time stamp field indicates; day number/hour:minute:second:microsecond. Display Cine Indicator This field indication where the image data to be reviewed, edited, or saved has been stored.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 325 This field indicates the active pixel area, (Width x Height), of the sensor defined by the user. Sample Rate This field specifies the rate the Phantom camera will capture or record image data, (frames), into the camera's memory. Shutter Angle This field shows the current, user defined, Shutter Angle or exposure setting of the camera.
7.2.7 Phantom Help File PLAY CST Display Screen It is from the PLAY CST, (playback, cine stored), mode the user can play back the captured cine file, or set desired Mark In and Mark Out Points to review the capture cine file prior to saving the file to an external storage device. The user can play the cine file forward or in reverse, or pause the playback, using the On-Camera Control buttons.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 327 PLAY CST - Playback Cine Stored in Phantom CineMag Below is a brief description of the fields that displayed on the screen: Camera State Designators The Phantom logo will be green when the camera is in the PLAY mode. Date and Time The date and time stamp field indicates; day number/hour:minute:second:microsecond. Display Cine Indicator This field indication where the image data to be reviewed, edited, or saved has been stored.
Phantom Help File Displayed Image Number The Displayed Image Number field specifies the number of the image being displayed in the playback window. Zero represents the first image or the trigger point frame. Pre-trigger frames will be represented in negative numbers, while post trigger frames will be positive numbers. Resolution This field indicates the active pixel area, (Width x Height), of the sensor defined by the user.
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7.3 Phantom Help File The "On-Camera" Control Buttons Both the Phantom 65 and Phantom HD cameras can be controlled via On-Camera Control buttons, including: Zoom Button This button is used to toggle through live preview, zoom, and threshold modes, when the camera is in the Preview, Waiting for Pre-Trigger (LIVE PRE) and Preview, Waiting for Trigger (LIVE WTR) or Capture modes. NOTE The zoom mode provides a 1:1 pixel view.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 331 When the camera is in the playback, PLAY CST, mode the Trigger button is used to play and/or stop the playback of the recorded/stored cine file in reverse. When running in Run/Stop Mode the camera will capture frames, (to the Phantom CineMag), after the trigger is pressed once, and stops capturing when the trigger is pressed again. Select Setup (Settings) Button This button is used to select the camera,s set up and recording parameters.
7.4 Phantom Help File Using the "On-Camera" Control Buttons The following, are the generic steps to control either the Phantom 65, or Phantom HD camera via the "on-camera" control buttons: 1. Define the Operational Mode of the camera. 2. Toggle through the Preview, Zoom, and Threshold features (optional). 3. Change the Operational State of the camera. 4. Define the Setup and Recording parameters to be used during image capture. 5. Provide a "Soft-Trigger" to the camera. 6.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 7.4.1 333 Defining the Operational Mode There are two methods of defining the Operational Mode of the Phantom 65 or Phantom HD cameras. One way is to use the Phantom Camera Control software, and the other is to use the "oncamera" control button. Below are the steps to perform these methods. STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES Via the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application 1. Start the Phantom (PCC) Camera Control Application. 2.
Phantom Help File to red indicating the field has been selected for changed. 2. Once the Operational Mode field has been selected: a. Hold in the Select Setup button, then b. Rotate the button to the desired operational mode: 1) Loop - In the Loop Mode the camera stores the recorded image data into the camera's DRAM buffer.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 7.4.3 335 Changing the Camera's Operational States The Trigger button is used to change the cameras operational state. By default a camera will start in the LIVE PRE (Preview, Waiting for Pre-Trigger) state. STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS 1. Depress the Trigger button one time to place the camera into the LIVE WTR (Preview, Waiting for Trigger) or capture/recording mode.
Phantom Help File Define the EI (Exposure Index) 1. To increase the Exposure Index hold in Select Setup button and rotate clockwise. 2. To decrease the Exposure Index hold in and rotate counter clockwise. Define the GM (Gamma) 1. To increase the Gamma value hold in Select Setup button and rotate clockwise. 2. To decrease the Gamma hold in and rotate counter clockwise. Define the PD (Pedestal) 1. To increase the Pedestal value hold in Select Setup button and rotate clockwise. 2.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 337 Define the PA (Production Area) 1. To increase the Production Area hold in Select Setup button and rotate clockwise. 2. To decrease the Production Area hold in and rotate counter clockwise. Specify the Resolution 1. To increase the Resolution hold in Select Setup button and rotate clockwise. 2. To decrease the Resolution hold in and rotate counter clockwise.
7.4.5 Phantom Help File Providing a "Soft-Trigger" STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS 1. Depress the Trigger button when the camera is in the LIVE WTR mode to provide a "soft-trigger" to the camera. NOTE If the camera was set to capture post trigger frames, (Loop Mode only), the camera will be placed into the LIVE TRG (Recording, Cine Triggered) state.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 7.4.6 339 Play/Pause a Stored Cine File STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES Once a cine file has been recorded the camera will be placed into the LIVE CST state. Place the Camera into the PLAY CST, (Play Cine Stored), Mode 1. Depress the Zoom button one time to place the camera into the PLAY CST (ViewCine) mode. Select a Cine for Playback 1. Hold the Zoom button in for 1 second to display the cine SELECT screen. 2.
7.4.7 Phantom Help File Edit a Stored Cine File NOTE To mark the beginning and end of a recorded cine file, the camera must be in the PLAY CST, (playback cine stored), mode. STEP-BY-STEP PROCESSES Setting the Mark In Point 1. Rotate the Select Setup button to the Memory Buffer Graphical Representation field. 2. Hold in and rotate the Select Setup button until the desired starting image is displayed on the monitor or in the viewfinder, then 3. Release the Select Setup button. 4.
Phantom 65 or Phantom HD Control via "On-Camera" Control Buttons 7.4.8 341 Placing the Camera Back Into the Capture Mode STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS 1. To return to the LIVE WTR, (Preview, Waiting for Trigger), mode hold in the Trigger button in for 5 seconds.
Part VIII
8 Phantom Help File Phantom Cine Control Panel - Help The Phantom Cine Control Panel utility can be used to simultaneously play multiple cine files opened via the New View button in the Phantom Camera Control, ViewCine dialogue window. It allows the end user to view multiple saved cine files that were captured from multiple cameras, networked together, recording the same event from different camera angles. Updated: 3/18/2010 8.
Phantom Cine Control Panel - Help 345 6. Start the Phantom Cine Control Panel application. a. Use the Playback buttons, described below, to review the cine files. Play Fast Reverse decrements images: the total number of cine frames /1000, no less than 10 frames, auto adjusting to cine size. Play Fast Forward increments images: the total number of cine frames /1000, no less than 10 frames, auto adjusting to cine size. Standard Play Reverse decrements 1 image at a time.
Part IX
9 Phantom Help File Functional Descriptions The purpose of this module is to specify the functionality of various features and options associated with a Phantom camera, and all related the Phantom Camera Control applications. 9.1 Black Reference/Current Session Reference Adjustments After a camera comes up to its operating temperature, or after changing camera settings, calibrating the camera to a black reference will help ensure you get the best possible images from your Phantom camera.
Functional Descriptions 349 Black Reference (BR). Performing a Black Reference ensures the best possible images are being captured and recorded by the camera's sensor. AREA EFFECTED USE WHEN SAVES TO Black Reference (BR) Entire sensor. Shooting at full resolution and after adjusting frame rate or exposure. Any time the operating temperature of the camera changes more than a few degrees. Default STG file on the computer and/or in the camera non-volatile memory.
9.2 Phantom Help File Frame Rate Tables NOTE · Each value has to be truncated to an integer when selected in the Live Control Panel. · Each camera works on a reduced interval of frame rates ,(e.g., the v7 is from 100 to 160,000fps). · The tables shown are for the Ethernet cameras based on 4MHz internal clock. Following are two tables of possible frame rates, (in frames per second), for the Phantom camera family: Lock to IRIG Mode Table 100.00 1000.00 4000.00 12500.00 40000.00 125000.00 500000.
Functional Descriptions 163.01 169.00 175.00 181.00 187.00 193.00 199.00 205.00 211.00 217.00 223.00 229.00 235.00 241.01 247.00 253.00 259.00 265.01 271.00 277.01 283.01 289.02 295.01 301.00 307.01 313.01 319.00 325.02 331.02 337.01 343.02 349.01 355.02 361.01 367.01 373.03 379.00 385.02 391.01 397.02 403.02 409.04 415.02 421.01 427.03 433.04 439.03 445.04 451.01 457.04 463.02 469.04 475.00 481.00 487.03 493.04 499.00 164.00 170.00 176.00 182.00 188.01 194.01 200.00 206.01 212.01 218.01 224.00 230.
Phantom Help File 505.05 511.05 517.06 523.01 529.03 535.05 541.05 547.05 553.02 559.05 565.05 571.02 577.03 583.01 589.01 595.06 601.05 607.07 613.03 619.00 625.00 631.01 637.04 643.09 649.03 655.09 661.05 667.00 673.06 679.00 685.05 691.09 697.11 703.11 709.09 715.05 721.11 727.01 733.00 739.10 745.02 751.03 757.00 763.07 769.08 775.04 781.10 787.09 793.02 799.04 805.15 811.03 817.16 823.05 829.02 835.07 841.04 506.01 512.03 518.00 524.04 530.01 536.05 542.01 548.02 554.02 560.07 566.01 572.00 578.
Functional Descriptions 847.10 853.06 859.11 865.05 871.08 877.00 883.00 889.09 895.05 901.10 907.03 913.03 919.12 925.07 931.10 937.21 943.17 949.22 955.11 961.08 967.12 973.24 979.19 985.22 991.08 997.01 1003.01 1009.08 1015.23 1021.19 1027.22 1033.06 1039.23 1045.21 1051.25 1057.08 1063.26 1069.23 1075.27 1081.08 1087.25 1093.19 1099.20 1105.28 1111.11 1117.01 1123.28 1129.31 1135.07 1141.23 1147.12 1153.07 1159.08 1165.16 1171.30 1177.16 1183.08 848.18 854.15 860.03 866.18 872.03 878.16 884.17 890.
Phantom Help File 1189.06 1195.10 1201.20 1207.00 1213.22 1219.14 1225.11 1231.15 1237.24 1243.01 1249.22 1255.10 1261.03 1267.03 1273.07 1279.18 1285.35 1291.16 1297.02 1303.36 1309.33 1315.36 1321.00 1327.14 1333.33 1339.14 1345.44 1351.35 1357.31 1363.33 1369.39 1375.04 1381.22 1387.44 1393.24 1399.09 1405.48 1411.43 1417.43 1423.49 1429.08 1435.24 1441.44 1447.18 1453.49 1459.32 1465.20 1471.13 1477.10 1483.13 1489.20 1495.33 1501.50 1507.16 1513.43 1519.18 1525.55 1190.12 1196.17 1202.28 1208.
Functional Descriptions 1531.39 1537.28 1543.21 1549.19 1555.21 1561.28 1567.40 1573.56 1579.16 1585.41 1591.09 1597.44 1603.21 1609.01 1615.51 1621.40 1627.34 1633.32 1639.34 1645.41 1651.53 1657.00 1663.20 1669.45 1675.04 1681.38 1687.05 1693.48 1699.24 1705.03 1711.60 1717.48 1723.40 1729.36 1735.36 1741.40 1747.49 1753.62 1759.01 1765.23 1771.48 1777.78 1783.33 1789.71 1795.33 1801.80 1807.50 1813.24 1819.01 1825.65 1831.50 1837.39 1843.32 1849.28 1855.29 1861.33 1867.41 1532.57 1538.46 1544.40 1550.
Phantom Help File 1873.54 1879.70 1885.01 1891.25 1897.53 1903.86 1909.31 1915.71 1921.23 1927.71 1933.30 1939.86 1945.53 1951.22 1957.91 1963.67 1969.47 1975.31 1981.18 1987.08 1993.02 1999.00 2005.01 2011.06 2017.15 2023.27 2029.43 2035.62 2041.86 2048.13 2054.44 2060.79 2067.18 2073.61 2080.08 2086.59 2093.14 2099.74 2106.37 2113.05 2119.77 2126.53 2133.33 2140.18 2147.07 2154.01 2160.99 2168.02 2175.10 2182.21 2189.38 2196.60 2203.86 2211.17 2218.52 2225.93 2233.39 1874.41 1880.58 1886.79 1892.
Functional Descriptions 2240.90 2248.45 2256.06 2263.72 2271.44 2279.20 2287.02 2294.89 2302.82 2310.80 2318.84 2326.93 2335.08 2343.29 2351.56 2359.88 2368.27 2376.71 2385.21 2393.78 2402.40 2411.09 2419.84 2428.66 2437.54 2446.48 2455.49 2464.57 2473.72 2482.93 2492.21 2501.56 2510.99 2520.48 2530.04 2539.68 2549.39 2559.18 2569.04 2578.98 2589.00 2599.09 2609.26 2619.52 2629.85 2640.26 2650.76 2661.34 2672.01 2682.76 2693.60 2704.53 2715.55 2726.65 2737.85 2749.14 2760.52 2242.15 2249.72 2257.34 2265.
Phantom Help File 2772.00 2783.58 2795.25 2807.02 2818.89 2830.86 2842.93 2855.10 2867.38 2879.77 2892.26 2904.87 2917.58 2930.40 2943.34 2956.39 2969.56 2982.85 2996.25 3009.78 3023.43 3037.21 3051.11 3065.13 3079.29 3093.58 3108.00 3122.56 3137.25 3152.09 3167.06 3182.18 3197.44 3212.85 3228.41 3244.12 3259.98 3276.00 3292.18 3308.52 3325.02 3341.69 3358.52 3375.53 3392.71 3410.06 3427.59 3445.31 3463.20 3481.29 3499.56 3518.03 3536.69 3555.56 3574.62 3593.89 3613.37 2773.93 2785.52 2797.20 2808.
Functional Descriptions 3633.06 3652.97 3673.09 3693.44 3714.02 3734.83 3755.87 3777.15 3798.67 3820.44 3842.46 3864.73 3887.27 3910.07 3933.14 3956.48 3980.10 4004.00 4028.20 4052.68 4077.47 4102.56 4127.97 4153.69 4179.73 4206.10 4232.80 4259.85 4287.25 4314.99 4343.11 4371.58 4400.44 4429.68 4459.31 4489.34 4519.77 4550.63 4581.90 4613.61 4645.76 4678.36 4711.43 4744.96 4778.97 4813.48 4848.48 4884.00 4920.05 4956.63 4993.76 5031.45 5069.71 5108.56 5148.01 5188.07 5228.76 3636.36 3656.31 3676.47 3696.
Phantom Help File 5270.09 5312.08 5354.75 5398.11 5442.18 5486.97 5532.50 5578.80 5625.88 5673.76 5722.46 5772.01 5822.42 5873.72 5925.93 5979.07 6033.18 6088.28 6144.39 6201.55 6259.78 6319.12 6379.59 6441.22 6504.07 6568.14 6633.50 6700.17 6768.19 6837.61 6908.46 6980.80 7054.67 7130.12 7207.21 7285.97 7366.48 7448.79 7532.96 7619.05 7707.13 7797.27 7889.55 7984.03 8080.81 8179.96 8281.57 8385.74 8492.57 8602.15 8714.60 8830.02 8948.55 9070.29 9195.40 9324.01 9456.26 5277.04 5319.15 5361.93 5405.
Functional Descriptions 9592.33 9732.36 9876.54 10025.06 10178.12 10335.92 10498.69 10666.67 10840.11 11019.28 11204.48 11396.01 11594.20 11799.41 12012.01 12232.42 12461.06 12698.41 12944.98 13201.32 13468.01 13745.70 14035.09 14336.92 14652.01 14981.27 15325.67 15686.27 16064.26 16460.91 16877.64 17316.02 17777.78 18264.84 18779.34 19323.67 19900.50 20512.82 21164.02 21857.92 22598.87 23391.81 24242.42 25157.23 26143.79 27210.88 28368.79 29629.63 31007.75 32520.33 34188.03 36036.04 38095.24 40404.
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Functional Descriptions 53333.33 57971.01 63492.06 70175.44 78431.37 88888.89 102564.10 121212.12 148148.15 190476.19 266666.67 444444.44 1333333.33 54054.05 58823.53 64516.13 71428.57 80000.00 90909.09 105263.16 125000.00 153846.15 200000.00 285714.29 500000.00 2000000.00 © 2010 Vision Research - An AMETEK Company 54794.52 59701.49 65573.77 72727.27 81632.65 93023.26 108108.11 129032.26 160000.00 210526.32 307692.31 571428.57 4000000.00 55555.56 60606.06 66666.67 74074.07 83333.33 95238.10 111111.
9.3 Phantom Help File Image-Based Auto-Trigger The Image-Based Auto-Trigger feature allows selected Phantom camera models, (Miro eX 2 (optional), Miro eX 4, and soon the “newer” v-Series cameras, to trigger themselves when the image changes in a selectable region of the frame. For the v-Series implementation, there will also be a mode which allows this feature to generate a hardware trigger signal for multi-camera installations.
Functional Descriptions 365 MULTI-CAMERA IMAGE-BASED AUTO-TRIGGER When multiple cameras are used to capture an event, it is usually desirable to trigger all cameras simultaneously. This can be achieved in two basic ways: OPTION Option 1 Option 2 DESCRIPTION SETUP All the cameras will be triggered when either of the cameras detects an auto-trigger event. 1. Set all cameras to Mode 1.
9.4 Phantom Help File Image Processing Effects and Filters Histogram When the Image Tools dialogue window appears, an image histogram will be displayed in the window. The image histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of RGB and/or luminance values in an image. Each of the values appear on the horizontal axis from dark to light, (left to right), as shown in the Histogram graphics below. The vertical axis indicates the number of pixels of that value at each point.
Functional Descriptions Image above set to: (0 - Default) (-33) 367 (33) Selectable Range: -100 to 100 Contrast This slide bar is used to adjust the contrast of monochrome or color images. The factory default value is set to 1. Moving the slide bar to the left from 1, results in the images being displayed with less contrast, while moving the slide bar to the right from 1 result in the images being displayed with greater contrast. Image above set to: (1.00 - Default) (0.50) (50.
Phantom Help File Selectable Range: 0.10 to 10.0 Saturation (Color Cameras Only) This slide bar is used to adjust the color saturation of the images being displayed. The factory default value is set to 0 (zero). Moving the slide bar to the left, in the negative direction from 0, results in the images being displayed with less brilliant color, while moving the slide bar to the right or in a positive direction from 0 results in the images being displayed with more brilliant color.
Functional Descriptions Above: Red set to: (1.00 - Default) Blue set to: (1.00 - Default) (0.10) (0.10) (0.10) (1.00) Above: Red set to: (0.10) Blue set to: (10.0) (1.00) (0.01) (1.00) (10.0) Above: Red set to: (10.0) Blue set to: (0.10) (10.0) (1.00) (10.0) (10.0) 369 Selectable Range: 0.100 to 10.00 For an instruction on how to perform a White Balance Adjustment automatically, see: Step-byStep Procedures>Preview/Playback Panel Procedures/Performing a White Balance Adjustment.
Phantom Help File Rotate Image Placing a check mark in this enable box will rotate the image as follows: Flip H Displays the image as a mirrored image, the image flips horizontally. Original Flip H Flip V Displays the image upside-down, the image flips vertically. Original Flip V Rotate Rotates and displays the image 90° counter-clockwise from the original image. Original Flip H Clockwise Rotates and displays the image 90° clockwise from the original image.
Functional Descriptions Original 371 Flip H Filter Select the desired filter, to be applied to the image or cine file in the active Preview/Playback Panel, from the Filter pull-down selection list. The Phantom Camera Control application provides the following image filtering algorithms: None Used to display the images as they were originally recorded, prior to applying any of the other filtering techniques to the images.
Phantom Help File Applied filter: None Edge Laplacian 3x3 Edge Laplacian 5x5 Edge Prewitt Horizontal or Vertical Prewitt is a method of edge detection in computer graphics, which calculates the maximum response of a set of convolution kernels to find the local edge orientation for each pixel. Various kernels can be used for this operation. The whole set of 8 kernels is produced by taking one of the kernels and rotating its coefficients circularly.
Functional Descriptions Applied filter: None Edge Sobel Horizontal 373 Edge Sobel Vertical In simple terms, the operator calculates the gradient of the image intensity at each point, giving the direction of the largest possible increase from light to dark and the rate of change in that direction.
9.5 Phantom Help File Phantom CineMag Operational Modes Phantom cameras that support a Phantom CineMag can operate in one of two operational mode, including: Loop When the camera is in the Loop Mode, the Phantom camera stores the recorded image data into the camera's DRAM buffer.
Functional Descriptions 375 Denote a Session Number into the Path and/or File Name(s) Description Used to denote a session number, if desired, in the path and/or file names. The single digit number specifies the number of digit places appended. Syntax $ followed by a single digit Single Digit Range 1 through 8 Insert the Current Date and Time within the File Name(s) Only Description Used to insert the current date and time within the file names only.
Phantom Help File Insert an Image Number in the File Name (Starting with the First Frame’s Image Number) Description Used to insert the image number in the file name, starting from the first frame’s number. The single digit number specifies the number of digit places appended to the root file name. Remember to consider the minus sign in the image number, too.
Functional Descriptions 9.6.1 377 Phantom File Naming Convention Examples Create a Directory to Hold Individual Images Extracted from the Original Cine If the file name pattern is C:\NewDir\Img+5.tif Upon execution of this routine, this simple file name entry will create a new directory on your C:\ drive named "NewDir" to hold the individual .tif images that will be extracted from the original cine file. You may change the name "NewDir" to any name you like. NOTE Multiple cine file may be selected.
Phantom Help File Create Multiple Image Files from a Cine (Starting with the First Frame's Image Number) To create multiple images from a cine file – let’s say cine1.cine – containing a range of frames from -10 to 2, you can specify the generic file name like this: Example: imag!4 The images will be saved in the same folder with the one in which the cine file "cine1.
Functional Descriptions 379 Create Multiple Cine Files into Sub-folders within the Original Folder Location You can also introduce a counter of cine files, using the @ sign.
9.7 Phantom Help File Phantom STG, (Serial Tag Number), File Each Phantom camera has a unique serial tag number file. This file is known as the camera's '.STG' file. The .STG file contains factory calibrations and settings essential for the proper operation of your Phantom camera. The Phantom installation CD, supplied with each new or newly serviced camera, includes the '.stg' file for your camera. Serial Tag Files use the file extension .
Functional Descriptions 9.8 381 Supported File Formats A cine file, or movie, may contain hundreds of pictures, while an image file contains a single picture extracted from a cine file. Vision Research recommends that you use the Cine RAW format, unless there is a real need to use one of the other formats. Following are brief descriptions of the advantages and disadvantages of the various supported file formats.
Phantom Help File SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS Cine (*.cine) Advantage: The Cine format is a Vision Research proprietary file format very similar to the Cine RAW format except that the colors are interpolated and every pixel holds all three color components RGB. It will store 8 or 16-bit images. The playback speeds are faster than Cine RAW because the colors are already interpolated. Disadvantage: It is usually about three times the size of Cine RAW file and takes a bit longer to save. Cine JPEG (*.
Functional Descriptions 383 Cine RAW Packed The packed cine files are smaller and faster to save. Packed files can be converted in unpacked RAW cine files or in DNG format (packed or unpacked). NOTE You can save a packed RAW cine file can only be saved from a Phantom CineMag by checking the Packed option in the Save Cine dialog box. AVI (*.avi) Advantage: The Audio Video Interleaved (AVI) format uses the AVI CODECS to save the file in a universal format used by several video playback packages.
Phantom Help File MXF (*.mxf) Advantage: The MXF format, both NTSC and PAL, are used to save the camera cine images in a format that several common video editing suites use. This allows the camera images to be easily edited into standard video productions. The images are lossy compressed. Care must be taken to set the aspect ratio to that of the video display that the images will be viewed on. The timing and setting information is stored in a cine header file (.chd) or in a XML file.
Functional Descriptions 385 PCX (*.pcx) Advantage: The PCX image format is one of the oldest raster formats. It was originally designed by ZSoft to be used by PC Paintbrush for MS-DOS. Microsoft later acquired the right to use the PCX format for Microsoft Paintbrush for Windows indirectly increasing the format's popularity. PCX can be used for graphic data operations. Disadvantage: PCX does not compress images very effectively, but it retains all image information.
Phantom Help File TIFF (*.tif) Advantage: TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is one of the most popular and flexible of the current public domain raster file formats. TIFF is primarily designed for raster data interchange. TIFF's main strengths are a highly flexible and platform-independent format that is supported by numerous image processing applications.
Functional Descriptions 387 JPEG (*.jpg) Advantage: The Joint Photographic Experts Group Format (JPEG) format allows for control on the compression quality. This means that you can opt for a smaller image with less detail or a larger image with more detail. JPEG handles gradients well and is useful for images with subtle color borders such as photographs.
Phantom Help File DPX (*.dpx) Digital Picture Exchange (DPX) is a common file format for digital film work and is an ANSI/SMPTE standard (268M-2003). The file format is most commonly used to represent the density of each color channel of a scanned negative in a 10-bit log format where the gamma of the original camera negative is preserved as taken by a film scanner. Other common video formats are also supported.
Functional Descriptions 9.9 389 Supported Video System Formats The types of video signal formats Phantom camera's will transmit to a monitor, include: Analog NTSC When selected the camera will transmit the NTSC (National Television System Committee) video signal format; 59.
Phantom Help File HDTV 1080p30 When selected the camera will transmit 1080 lines of vertical resolution, with a horizontal resolution of 1280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a horizontal (display) resolution of 1920 dots across and a frame resolution of 1920 × 1080 or over two million pixels; progressively scanned, (no-interlaced); at a frame rate of 30Hz to an attached HD compatible monitor. HDTV 1080p29.
Functional Descriptions 391 HDTV 1080i29.9 When selected the camera will transmit 1080 lines of vertical resolution, with a horizontal resolution of 1280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a horizontal (display) resolution of 1920 dots across and a field resolution of 1920 × 1080 or over two million pixels, interlaced scanned at a field rate of 29.97Hz to an attached HD compatible monitor.
9.10 Phantom Help File Versatile Dual HD-SDI The Video Outputs parameters, in the Phantom Video Player Settings dialogue window, are used to define the video feed mode. Presently there are four feed modes supported, including: · Single-Feed (4:2:2) · Single-Feed Mode with Dual Link 4:4:4 · Dual Feed Mode (4:2:2) · Dual-Feed with 4:4:4 The Versatile Dual HD-SDI feature allows maintaining a live video feed while simultaneously playing back recorded images from the camera memory.
Functional Descriptions 393 Routing of image data when outputting images from Phantom CineMag When the camera is placed into the Single-Feed (4:2:2) Mode images can be read from the camera's RAM over two totally independent channels, the: · Video Memory Channel · High-Speed Memory Channel The camera has two identical video pipelines used to handle image debayering, and all color adjustments.
Phantom Help File Single-Feed Mode with Dual Link 4:4:4 In this mode the SDI, (Serial Digital Interface), Outputs are used together as a dual-link output, allowing 4:4:4 image sampling.
Functional Descriptions 395 Dual-Feed Mode (4:2:2) When the camera is placed into the Dual-Feed Mode the two video pipelines are used simultaneously. The video memory channel is used to source a live video feed, while either the high-speed memory channel or the Phantom CineMag is used to source the playback feed. Both the analog/component output and the SDI-2, (Serial Digital Interface-2 ), outputs always carry the uninterrupted live feed.
Phantom Help File Dual-Feed Mode with 4:4:4 In the Dual-Feed Mode with 4:4:4 the two SDI, (Serial Digital Interface), outputs are used together as a dual-link output allowing 4:4:4 image sampling. The live feed, and optional On-screen Display, (OSD), annotations are sent to the analog/component output, while the playback feed uses the dualSDI outputs.
Functional Descriptions 397 Important System Interactions Various interactions between the functional block depicted in the video feed operational mode descriptions require the following rules to be put into place: · All outputs are set to the same video format. · Test bars are sent on all outputs at the same time. · OSD, (On-Screen Display), information can be inserted only on the analog/component out and SDI-2, (Serial Digital Interface-2).
Part X
10 Phantom Help File Firmware Requirements CAUTION Before installing this new software version, you must verify the firmware version currently installed in your camera. The minimum firmware required, as of 26-February-2010 Rev.A, is: CAMERA FIRMWARE (PH7) FPGA (PH.
Firmware Requirements 401 Phantom v6.1 - - - 24-Oct-2007 23-Oct-2010 Phantom v5.2 639 58758 16012 22-Aug-2009 22-Aug-2010 Phantom v5.1 502 14842 757 19-Feb-2008 18-Feb-2011 Phantom v5.
Phantom Help File Currently in production Discontinued camera model, firmware is fixed however Phantom support for three years Obsolete model, no more development, firmware is fixed HOW TO FIND THE CAMERA'S FIRMWARE VERSION 1. Connect the camera; Open the current version of Phantom software. 2. Open the Help>About menu 3. If the firmware version reported is an earlier version than the one listed above the firmware must be upgraded before using this new software.
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Index format 381 signal acquistion Index signal(s) 405 87, 193 102, 193, 222 bipolar range 193 bit depth 38, 83, 87, 102, 110, 114, 118, 144, 149, 154, 158, 162, 174, 182, 220, 256, 259, 306, 381 -Aac (alternating current) adapter 38, 49 acceleration 38 BNC - Bayonet Neill-Concelman Connector 57, 62, 87, 187, 231 border data 57, 110, 114, 118, 123, 154, 158, 220 acquisition settings/parameters brightness broadcast 87, 171, 175, 348, 381 ADC - Analog-to-Digital Conversion administrative privileg
Phantom Help File clock internal IRIG-B 34, 87, 169, 350 photography 14, 381 protocol 70 34, 87, 187 timing standard for motion pictures 389 master 187 primary 87 close 47, 48, 51, 57, 87, 134, 136, 141, 142, 145, 162, 169, 212, 213, 217, 222, 231, 240, 344 video 381 zoom 79 dimension(s) 87, 164, 177, 277, 306, 381 CMOS - Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor color cleanup 47 defrag (defragmentation) 47 DNS - Domain Name Server 49 adjustment(s) 70 34, 144, 162, 164, 247, 278, 392 map(s)
Index exposure 73, 243 PIV (Particle Imaging Velocimetry) 87, 184 setting/parameter/selector 87, 110, 114, 118, 123, 154, 158, 220, 244, 302, 312, 320, 323, 326 time 57, 62, 87, 102, 110, 114, 118, 123, 136, 154, 158, 171, 178, 180, 181, 184, 187, 199, 201, 220, 277, 279, 281, 306, 348 unit/preference setting 149 407 -Ggain 193, 300, 306 gamma 34, 144, 162, 300, 306, 335, 366, 381 gray scale 174, 366 grid 366, 381 horizontal 222 external clock 187 storage 62, 154, 254, 285, 326 vertical ground -F
Phantom Help File image(s) count 34, 87, 110, 114, 118, 123, 154, 158, 182, 201, 220, 306 -L- data 57, 73, 79, 83, 84, 87, 102, 110, 114, 118, 136, 144, 154, 158, 174, 175, 182, 185, 186, 193, 199, 203, 209, 210, 213, 220, 229, 244, 250, 252, 254, 256, 259, 264, 267, 268, 284, 287, 302, 306, 312, 316, 320, 323, 326, 333, 335, 374, 381, 392 file(s) 34, 110, 114, 118, 149, 154, 158, 163, 220, 374, 377, 381 Laplacian frame(s) 193 per second 12 mount 171 lighting 34, 62, 136, 144, 162, 278, 306 pixe
Index multicamera 71, 84, 136, 187, 364 cine 73, 79, 87, 102, 114, 118, 123, 136, 140, 158, 171, 175, 220, 247, 265, 267, 268, 274, 283, 287 IOIOG (Junction Box) 187 IOIOI (Junction Box) 187 CineStation 134, 145, 300 Control Unit 44, 47, 49, 51, 53, 57, 62, 87, 134, 154, 170, 173, 174, 182, 193, 209, 238, 282, 283, 285 End User Licenses Agreement (EULA) 15 File Naming Convention 34, 110, 114, 118, 154, 220, 374, 377 -N- Graphical User Interface (GUI) 149 HD 87, 134, 145, 177, 185, 228, 229, 231, 236,
Phantom Help File Phantom 82, 109, 122, 136, 140, 141, 165, 169 v640 38, 45, 87, 102, 134, 145, 177, 184, 222, 228, 392 v6-Series 45, 110, 114, 118, 154, 158, 220 v7.0 49, 73, 87, 145, 177 v7.1 73, 87, 145, 177 v7.2 v7.
Index ready indicator signal per image 222 268 signal ends at 87, 197 state 268, 287 rear panel 49, 51, 87, 231 12, 48, 149, 344, 380 bit depth 174 button 209 cine/multicine 34, 57, 62, 71, 79, 82, 84, 85, 102, 110, 114, 118, 123, 144, 154, 158, 162, 171, 175, 185, 186, 215, 217, 220, 229, 236, 243, 250, 254, 256, 259, 267, 268, 274, 282, 284, 287, 320, 330, 338, 339, 340 direct to CineMag 110, 114, 118, 123, 154, 158, 193, 220, rate 38, 57, 62, 70, 87, 102, 149, 171, 177, 178, 180, 181, 182, 185, 18
Phantom Help File Supported File Formats AVI - Audio Video Interleaved BMP - Bitmap zone 87, 225 timing data 34 123, 377, 381 377, 381 tracking mount(s) Cine JPEG - Joint Photographic Expert Group 110, 114, 118, 123, 154, 158, 220, 381 Cine RAW 57, 110, 114, 118, 123, 154, 158, 220, 381 DNG - Digital Negative File Format 381 DPX - Digital Picture Exchange 381 JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group JTIF - JPEG Tagged Interchange Format LEAD - LEAD CMP Format 381 LEAD JFIF 381 381 LEAD JTIF 38
Index -Zzoom 57, 79, 152, 222, 231, 236, 300, 302, 330, 332, 334, 339 © 2010 Vision Research - An AMETEK Company 413
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