Toshiba IK-TF7 manual

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    For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the cabinet. Retain this information for future ref- erence. Model No.: IK-TF7 Serial No.: 3 CCD CAMERA IK-TF7 INSTRUCTION MANUAL INFORMA TION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursu- ant to Part 15 of the FCC[...]

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    2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read the following safety precautions carefully before using this product. These instructions contain valuable information on safe and proper use that will prevent harm and damage to the operator and other persons. Make sure that you fully understand the following details (indications, graphic sym- bols) before proceeding to th[...]

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    3 Caution • Note the following instructions when installing. • Do not put an inflammable material on the product. • Do not put the product on an Inflammable material such as carpet or blanket. • Do not block a vent hole. • Do not put the product in a narrow space, since the heat generated from the product may be difficult to emanate. If y[...]

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    4 1. CA UTIONS ON USE AND INST ALLA TION ..... 5 2. COMPONENTS ................................................ 5 3. ITEMS CONTROLLED BY USING ON SCREEN DISPLA Y .................................... 6 4. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .............................. 7 5. CONNECTION .................................................. 8 5. 1 Standard Connection .[...]

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    5 1. CA UTIONS ON USE AND INST ALLA TION • Carefully handle the units. Do not drop, or give a strong shock or vibration to the camera. This may cause problems. T reat the camera cables carefully to prevent cable problems, such as cable breakdown and loosened connec- tions. • Do not shoot intense light. If there is an intense light at a location[...]

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    6 3. ITEMS CONTROLLED BY USING ON SCREEN DISPLA Y MODE E. TRG MANU speed Syncro. scan. Partial scanning T rigger (1P SNR/SR) Trigger (PW SNR/SR) 1P exposure time MODE MANU MODE Color temperature MANUAL R GAIN MANUAL B GAIN Master pedestal R pedestal B pedestal White clip Shading correction mode Manual shading correction H phase adjustment RGB SYNC [...]

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    7 4. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 1 Prism faceplate The protection cap is attached on the lens mount portion. After removing the cap, mount the lens. Be careful not to scratch or touch the optical area. 2 DISP button Used when switching the display . 3 P AGE button Used when switching to the menu and when selecting the menus. 4 MENU UP button Select the fun[...]

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    8 5. CONNECTION 5. 1 Standard Connection 5. 2 Cautions on Connection • When connecting the camera cables, be sure to turn off the camera and the other equipment connected. • We suggest using a C mount lens made for a 3CCD camera. When using another lens, the best camera performance of this camera may not be obtained. (For example, low resolutio[...]

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    9 6. OPERA TION 1 Referring to the item " 5. CONNECTION", connect each equipment correctly . 2 T urn on the connected equipment and the camera. 3 Pointing the lens at the object, operate the lens iris adjustment, focus adjustment, etc.. 4 Referring to the item "6.1 White Balance", operate the adjustment. 5 Referring to the items[...]

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    10 2 MANU (Manual white balance) • Set the MODE to MANU on the WHT BAL menu. (Refer to the item "7.2 (3) WHT BAL (white balance)".) • Shoot a known white object, adjust the white balance adjusting the levels of R GAIN and B GAIN on the menu, confirming with a monitor or a waveform monitor . (Refer to the item "7.2 (3) (3.2) Chang[...]

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    11 7. MODE SETTING BY ON SCREEN DISPLA Y V arious settings can be controlled on the unit by using the on screen menu displayed on the monitor . The contents once set are memorized when the power is turned off, so it is unnecessary to set again when using the unit next time. When the setting is performed, select the menu of the item to be set. 7. 1 [...]

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    12 7. 2 Menus • Select the menu to change the setting by referring the item "7.1 Using the Menues".) • When the [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons are pushed, the " → " on the screen moves up and down. Move the " → " to the item to change. Note: When performing the mode setting in the menu displa y while selecting [...]

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    13 (1. 2) Changing each setting in SS (synchro. scan) mode (a) Changing the shutter speed setting 1 Set the " → " to SS by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons. 2 Select the shutter speed by pushing [DA T A UP], [DA T A DOWN] buttons. (b) Partial scanning setting 1 Set the " → " to P ART by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] b[...]

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    14 (1. 3) Changing each setting in E.TRG mode The E.TRG has five modes; 1P SNR, 1P SR, PW SNR, PW SR, RR. First set the " → " to MODE and select E. TRG, then set the " → " to E.TRG and select the desired E.TRG mode. (1. 3. 1) Changing each setting in 1P SNR mode (a) Changing the polarity of inputting trigger pulse setting 1 [...]

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    15 (1. 3. 2) Changing each setting in 1P SR mode (a) Changing the polarity of inputting trigger pulse setting 1 Set the " → " to TRG.P by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons. 2 Select either , by pushing [DA T A UP], [DA T A DOWN] buttons. (b) Changing 1P SR exposure time setting 1 Set the " → " to EXP . by pushing [MENU [...]

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    16 (1. 3. 3) Changing each setting in PW SNR mode (a) Changing the polarity of inputting trigger pulse setting 1 Set the " → " to TRG.P by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons. 2 Select either , by pushing [DA T A UP], [DA T A DOWN] buttons. (b) Changing the partial scanning setting 1 Set the " → " to P ART by pushing [MEN[...]

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    17 (1. 3. 4) Changing each setting in PW SR mode -- SHUTTER -- MODE E.TRG E.TRG PW SR TRG.P PART OFF <MODE = E.TRG E.TRG = PW SR> • Partial scanning switch OFF/60fps/90fps Input trigger pulse : positive polarity Input trigger pulse : negative polarity 1P SNR, 1P SR, PW SNR, PW SR, RR • Input trigger pulse setting at PW SNR and PW SR • S[...]

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    18 (1. 3. 5) Changing each setting in RR mode (a) Changing the partial scanning setting 1 Set the " → " to P ART by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons. 2 Select either OFF or 60fps, 90fps by pushing [DA T A UP], [DA T A DOWN] buttons. Note: The longer the storage time with extended exposures, the more visible certain characteristics[...]

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    19 ( 3 ) WHT BAL (White balance) WHT BAL has two modes; AWB, MANU. Set the " → " to MODE, push the [DA TA UP], [DA T A DOWN], and select mode among A WB, MANU. (3. 1) Changing each setting in A WB (Automatic White Balance) mode (a) Changing color temperature setting 1 Set the " → " to C.TEMP by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN][...]

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    20 ( 4 ) PROCESS (4. 1) Changing master pedestal 1 Set the " → " to M. PED by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons. 2 Set the master pedestal by pushing [DA TA UP], [DA T A DOWN] buttons. (4. 2) Changing R pedestal 1 Set the " → " to R. PED by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons. 2 Set the R pedestal by pushing [DA T A [...]

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    21 ( 5 ) SYNC When an external sync signal is input, the display menu changes from INT (internal sync) to EXT (external sync) automatically . (5. 1) Adjusting horizontal phase 1 Set the " → " to H PHASE by pushing [MENU UP], [MENU DOWN] buttons. 2 Adjust the horizontal phase by pushing [DA T A UP], [DA T A DOWN] buttons. (5. 2) Changing[...]

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    22 7. 3 External Sync When using the unit with an external sync signal, input HD and VD to RGB terminal on the rear panel. When the external sync signal is input, the camera automatically switches its sync from the internal sync to the external sync. The operation is as shown below , depending on the unit's status and how external sync signals[...]

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    23 ( 3 ) Using the unit with external sync signal When adjusting H (horizontal) phase refer to the item "7.2 (5) (5.1) Adjusting horizontal phase". (3. 1) H (horizontal) phase adjustment Observe the external sync signal and the video signal output waveform of the unit with a dual trace oscilloscope, and ad- just H phase so that the H phas[...]

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    24 7. 5 EXT TRIG (External trigger) Charge begins to accumulate after the trigger input, and 1 frame images are output. There are five modes: 1P SNR, 1P SR, PW SNR, PW SR, RR. The RGB terminal trigger input and index output interface are as shown below . 5V 15k Ω 1SS357 150 Ω Trigger input (CMOS out) INDEX out ( 1 ) 1P SNR (1 Pulse T rig g er S[...]

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    25 About 1 µ s Exposure period* 2 Exposure period* 2 Video output 796H (Partial scanning OFF) 387H (Partial scanning 60fps) 258H (Partial scanning 90fps) VIDEO INDEX VD OUT* 3 T rigger* 1 Negative polarity mode Positive polarity mode (1. 2) 1 Pulse T rigger SYNC-NON RESET Picture Output Timing (at Time of Internal Sync) *1: Externally input signal[...]

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    26 ( 2 ) 1P SR (1 Pulse T rig g er Sync Reset) Charge begins to accumulate after the trigger input to the RGB terminal, the vertical sync signal is reset and frame images are output. (2. 1) 1 Pulse T rigger SYNC-RESET Picture Output Timing *1: Externally input signal *2: Exposure time is determined by the setting of "7. 2 (1.3) Changing each s[...]

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    27 ( 3 ) PW SNR (Pulse width trigger SYNC-NON RESET) The trgger input to the RGB terminal develops 1 frame images. (3. 1) Pulse Width T rigger SYNC-NON RESET Picture Output Timing (At Time of One-shot or Continuous External VD/Continuous External HD Input) *1: Externally input signal *2: Exposure time = T rigger pulse width + 6 µ s (V alid trigger[...]

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    28 (3. 2) Pulse Width T rigger SYNC-NON RESET Picture Output Timing (at Time of Internal Sync) *1: Externally input signal *2: Exposure time = T rigger pulse width + 6 µ s (V alid trigger pulse width is 2 µ s or greater for external trigger shutter operation.) *3: As long as there is no external sync input, the internal VD will be output when SJ0[...]

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    29 ( 4 ) PW SR (Pulse width trigger SYNC-RESET) The trgger input to the RGB terminal develops 1 frame images. (4. 1) 1 Pulse Width T rigger SYNC-RESET Picture Output Timing *1: Externally input signal *2: Exposure time = T rigger pulse width + 6 µ s (V alid trigger pulse width is 2 µ s or greater for external trigger shutter operation.) *3: VD is[...]

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    30 ( 5 ) RR (Reset restart) Input of an external reset-restart signal (VD terminal) permits one screen of information to be output at an arbitrary timing. (5. 1) Long T erm Exposure When the camera is used and sufficient sensitivity cannot be obtained for the reset-restart function under normal operating conditions, or when observation of the trail[...]

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    31 7. 6 Partial Scanning Frame image 1/29.2s (796H) Frame image Frame image 9H Blanking interval B VD Blanking interval D T otal A Video interval C Video output Video period C 1/60s (387H):when 60fps is selected 1/90s (258H):when 90fps is selected   ( 1 ) Partial Scanning OFF (All pixels scanning) In this mode, all pixels independent signal f[...]

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    32 8. INPUT OUTPUT SIGNAL SPECIFICA T OINS 4.5V HD VD 0V 4.5V 0V ( 1 ) HD/VD Output Amplitude Specifications ( 4 ) HD Input Specifications The amplitude level is the representative value when terminated with 10k Ω . Output is enabled when the internal switch SJ01 is set to the OUT side. ( 2 ) VD Input Specifications * Input impedance: 75W or 1k ?[...]

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    33 9. CCD OUTPUT W A VEFORM TIMING CHART ( 1 ) Horizontal Output Wa veform Timing Char t ( 2 ) V er tical Output Wa veform Timing Char t 102 clk 40 clk 22 clk HSYNC 73 clk CLK=33.9 nsec 151 clk 164 clk 29 clk 3 clk 5 clk 33.9 ns HD CCD output signal 5 clk Optical black portion Video output signal (Representative values) T otal effective pixels 1034[...]

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    34 10. SPECIFICA TIONS Power supply Power consumption Pick-up system Image sensor (Effective pixels) Scanning system Scan frequency Sync system Horizontal resolution Sensitivity Minimum illumination Lens mount Ambient temperature Ambient humidity Weight External dimension White balance Gain Output signal External sync input Sync signal output Inter[...]

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    35 12. BEFORE MAKING A SER VICE CALL Symptom No image Poor color Items to be checked • Is the power supplied correctly? • Is the lens iris adjusted correctly? • Are the cables connected correctly? • Is the shutter mode set correctly? • Is the image process equipment set correctly? • Is the monitor (TV) adjusted correctly? • Is the whi[...]

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