Operation
Manual
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ADVISORIES
pointsorwarnof
Threetypesofadvisories
areusedthroughout
thismanual
toshessimportanl
potential
hazards
totheuserorthesystem.
TheyaretheNote,theCaution,andtheWARNING.
Thefollowing
areexamples
ofeachadvisory:
insfuctions,
whichmayhelpt0
Note:Thenoteis usedtopresent
special
ortoprovide
extrainformation
product.
simplify
theuseofhe
A Cautionis usedtoalertyoutoa situalion
whichif ignored
cancauseinjuryordamage
tothe
eouioment,
whichif ignored
ryillcauseserious
injuryto
A WARNING
is usedto alertyouof a situation
personnel
Highvoltage
andriskof electric
shockarealsoimplied.
ordamage
to theequipment.
Theexclamation
Cautions
andWARNINGS
areaccented
withlS03864
tdangular
symbols.
you
instructions.
Thelightning
flashsymbol
ontheleft
symbol
inallCautions
alerts totheimportant
youthattheadvisory
relates
serious
operator
sidea waming
notifies
to riskofshock,highvoltage,
injury,
damage
totheequipment,
orsevere
Youmustrefertothedocumentation
ofthismanual
beforeoperation
orinstallation
ofthissystem
precautions
procedures
toensure
all
and
arefollowed.
CV-Cam Operations Manual ii
1. INTRODUCTION
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
3. SYSTEM COMPONENTS
4. SYSTEMSET{JPAIID OPERATION
10
CV-Cam Operalion Manual iii
priorto operating
provided
Please
readallof thematerials
CV-Cam.
1.lntroduction
quitedifficult
processes
HighJuminosity
suchaselectric
arcwelding
andothers,
arenormally
to
picture
process
monitor
withthehuman
eyeorconventional taking
equipment.
The
detailis
withintheluminous
oftheplasma
orflame.Whenoneattempts
tousevideo
submerged
envelope
isfurtherdegraded
sensitivity
ofthe
orphotographic
equipment,
thefieldof interest
bytheexcess
Witharc
medium
causing
overorunder
exposed
areas;
delimiting
theconhast
ofthesubject.
pool,but
welding
inparlicular,
onecanexpecttoseea brighttireballinthecenterofthewelding
pool
groove,
welding
in
welding
seam
and
mostofthedetailatlheedgeofthe
and lheareaofthe
willbelostinshadowy
darkness.
process;
ThegoalofusingCV-Cam
istocapture
a videoimage
ofthehighJuminosity
using
provided
lighting,
light
rather
using
thelight
reflected
orsilhouette
bya synchronized source,
than
giving
fromtheprocess
itself.
Through
theuseofspecial
optical
filtering,
theimage
isenhanced;
piclure,
process,
quality
forresearch, mntrol,or
theusera detailed,
highcontrast
ofthedesired
orocess
conhol.
Thismanual
describes
theCV-Cam
system
andit'suseinincorporating
theuseofoneortwo
piclures.
these
xenon
strobe
units,
toobtain
detailed
Thankyouforyourinterest
inCV-Cam.
WeatControl
VisionInc.arealways
eagerto assistyou
yourCV-Cam's
performance
youto
inoptimizing
foryourparticular
application.
Weencourage
problem.
goal
new
when
Our
isto
contacluswhencontemplating
a
application
or
encountering
a
provide
vision
forscience
andindustry.
Tothisend,if youhaveany
innovative
solutions
questions
please
regarding
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CV-Cam
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CV-Cam Operations Manual 1
2,GeneralDescription
imager,
a camera
incorporating
tethered
isa selfcontained
syslem
a lightweight
CV-Cam
lightsources.
CV-Cam
usestheoptical
unit,andoneortwostrobed
interface
unit,a controller
pulsed
process
CV-Cam
systems
overwhelm
light
energy.
from
the
light
sources
to
the
energy
pulsed
fromeachshobeunit
lightsources.
Theopticalenergy
incorporate
XenonStrobe
typically
areawithanfiberopticcable.Thestrobelightatthesiteof interest
ishansported
totheviewing
TheCVlightfromtheprocess.
muchbrighter
thaneitherthedirectorreflected
is,foraninstant,
bycapturing
thisimagewitha special-purpose
exploits
thisverytemporary
situation
Camsystem
The
shutter.
a veryhighspeedelectronic
TheCCDimager
isconfigured
to produce
CCDimager.
production
ofthestrobe
withthetriggering
and
shutter
iselectronically
synchronized
elechonic
ofthe
withthevideoframing
lightpulse.Theshutterandstrobepulseareinturnsynchronized
videoframe.
onceforeachcaptured
CV-Cam
Unitandtheyarepulsed
theeffective
hasa normal
framing
rateof30framespersecond,
videocamera
A conventional
(orusually
if a solid33.3milliseconds
16.7milliseconds
lime)istherefore
shutter
time(exposure
5
shutter
timeis approximately
system,
theminimum
stateimagesensorisused).ForCV-Cam
bythefactorof6,660:1;
thatthecamera
exposure
timeisreduced
micro-seconds
andit follows
reduced
bythesame
inthevideoimageis likewise
ofthewelding
arcorplasma
thebrightness
is
not
because
the
image
by
the
strobe
light
affected
optical
contribution
to
the
factor,
butthe
andshutler
aresynchronized.
strobe
CCDlmageris
ofthevideoimagetheCV-Cam
Tofurtherenhance
thequalityandcontrast
wavelength,
thisfurther
withanspecial
optical
filtertonotchtheCCDlmager's
equipped
process
tolighting
Thenelcombination
ofbothtemporal,
shutter
lighting.
supprcsses
the
filtering
willtypically
resultina videoimagethatisfreeofallofthe
andspechal
synchronization,
perhaps,
process
remaining
evidence
ofthe
lighting
effects
except,
forsomeminor
adverse
brightest
coreofanarcorplasma.
CV-Cam Operation Manual 2
Components
3.System
Unit,thetethered
consist
offourparts:TheCV-Cam
Controller,
CV-Cam
TheCV-Cam
system
TheCV-Cam
Controller
Unitisananalogue
CCDlmager
andtheX20Xenon
Shobe
Unit.
forthe
TheCV-Cam
Unitistheinterface
interface
tooperate
theCV-Cam
system.
operational
The)00 XenonStrobeUnitis
andprovides
thevideooutputoftheCV-Cam
system.
CCDlmager
for
thelightsource theCV-cam
system.
orseparate,
maybemounted
together
ina centrallocation,
ThetwoCV-Cam
system
enclosures
environments.
toallowremote
operation
ofthecamera
system,
awayfromhotorharsh
theCV-Cam
system
to beoperated
Additionally,
Conhol
VisionInc.hasootional
software,
allowing
PCcomputer
a common
RS232
COMport.Thisconvenient
digitally
witha standard
through
(GUl)mimics
in
inlerface
tooperate
thesystem
Graphic
UsersInterface
theCV-Cam
Controller's
likeanelechon
beamwelding
chamber.
veryharsh
environments
3.1 TheCV-Gam
Controller
provides
Thisunit
theCV-Cam
system.
TheCV-Cam
Controller
theuserinterface
tooperate
forthe
andtiming
information
communicates
withtheCV-Cam
Unit,providing
critical
electrical
synchronization
between
theXenon
Shobe
UnitandtheCCD
system
tomaintain
electronic
lmager.
FrontPanelControls
3.1.1 CV-Cam
Controller
andindications
lo
Controller
hasthenecessary
analogue
switches
ThefrontpaneloftheCV-Cam
fullyoperate
theCV-Cam
system.
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POftR
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Figure
1CV-Cam
frontpanel
mntrols
CV-Cam Operation Manual 3
system.
Depressing
thisswitchto
ThePOWER
switchcontrols
theACinputpowertotheCV-Cam
Controller,
theCV-Cam
Unit,andtheX20XenonStrobe.
the( | ) position
energizes
theCV-Cam
power
isON.WhentheCV-Cam
Controller
Thelighting
ofGreenPOWER
LEDindicates
thatthe
whenCVinitializes.
theorevious
settinqs
used
isturned
on.theinternal
comouter
thenrecalls
wastumed
off.
Camsystem
LEDwilllight,showing
that
Whenpressed
thebuttons
TheRUNbuttoninitiates
thetakingpictures.
pictures.
is
LED
will
flash
when
the
system
isactively
taking
AlsonotetheSNAPSHOT
thesystem
knob.When
bytheFMMEMTE adjustment
actively
takingpictures
attheframerateselected
pictures.
Thisisindicated
bythe
willstoptaking
theRUNpushbuttonispressed
again,thesystem
going
RUNLEDtuming
OFFandthevideo
monitor
blank.
asseen
whichissavedto memory,
TheSNAPSHOTpushbuftonallowsthetakingofonepicture,
willtakeonepicture
oftheoblect
WhenSNAPSHOTispressed,
thesystem
onthevideodisplay.
LEDwillflash,whenthe
Asstaledabove,
theSNAPSHOTbutton's
inviewoftheCCDlmager.
pictures,
atthesamerepetition
rateassetbylheFMMERATE
system
isactively
taking
adjustment
knob.
takespictures.
TheFMMEMTE adjustment
knobcontrols
theframerateatwhichCV-Cam
down
of pictures
takenpersecond,
reduces
thenumber
Manipulating
theknobcounter-clockwise
increases
theratethe
whileturning
tooneframepersecond;
theFMMEMTE knobclockwise,
per
pictures,
toa maximum
rateof30frames second.
system
takes
pushbuttonenables
utilizes
the
takingfunction.
Thisfunction
TheBURST
theburstmodepicture
Pressing
Conkoller
labeled
BURST.
thisbutton
BNCconnector
ontherearpaneloftheCV-Cam
bylhebufton's
LEDbeinglit.This
Controlleis
BURST
modeasindicated
enables
theCV-Cam
of
a
series
ofpiclures
ata
use
a
TTL
signal
to
initiate
the
taking
modeallows
anoperator
to
predetermined,
willutilizethelast
thesystem
factory
set,framerate.Whenthesignalisremoved,
Control
knob.Please
contact
usedFMMERATEdetermined
bytheFMMERATEadjustment
Vision
Inc.forguidance
inutilizing
thisfunction.
pushbuttonenables
Whenthe
triggercircuitry.
TheSTROBE
ordisables
theM0 XenonStrobe
it to
allowing
itsLEDwilltoggle.lf theLEDis0N,theXenonstrobeisenabled,
buttonispressed
triggercircuitry
whilepictures
arebeingtaken.lf theLEDisOFF,theXenonstrobe's
betriggered
Thisfunction
canbe
willnotflashaspictures
arebeingtaken.
isdisabled,
sotheXenon
strobe
pictures.
whilethesystem
isactively
taking
utilize
LED
STROBE
theStrobemustbeenabled,
Note:Toobtainpictures
usingtheX20XenonStrobe,
shutter.
tofireinsyncwiththeCCDlmage/s
ON,toallowtheStrobe
givesthe
Thisfunction
oftheCCDlmager.
TheEXPOSURE
controlknobadjustthesensitivity
to
isonthevideomonitor
andmaybeadjusted
controlofhowbrightordarkthepicture
operator
ofinterest
andhowmuch
andbrightness
oftheobject
suitonesneeds.
lt adjusts
thecontrast
process
wantsinthepicture
forstudy.
lighttheoperator
CV-Cam Operation Manual 4
(Optional)
3.1.2 Remote
LensControls
remote
TheCV-Cam
system
hasanootional
remote
lenscontrol
feature.
Thisfeature
allows
lenses.
Allofthesecontrols
are
ZOOM,
FOCUS,
andATTENUATE
controls
formotorized
Forexample:
to
operated
bymomentarily
toggling,
leftorrightasdesired,
thepaddle
switches.
paddle
ZOOM
lNonesimply
toggles
theZOOM
switch
totheright,whilewatching
thevideo
fieldofviewis
monitor,
toobtaina closerfieldofviewoftheobjectof interest.
Oncethedesired
paddle
untilthelensis
obtained
release
the
switch
andthelenswillmaintain
thisnewsetting
paddle
manually
adjusted
ortheappropriate
switch
isoperated
again.
it is
Note:lf a paddle
switch
istoggled
andit appears
nothing
ishappening
onthevideomonitor,
mostlikelythatthelensesmotorhastumedallthewaytoitsmechanical
stop.Continued
toggling
lf
heldin
will
result
in
no
further
lt
is
advised
that
the
switch
be
released.
oftheswitch
adjustment.
protective
fora verylongperiodoftime,anelechonic
devicewillopen,to protect
thelensesmotor
windings
fromdamage.
Thisprotective
devicerequires
approximately
20seconds
toresetallowing
continued
ooeration
ofallremote
lensfeatures.
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2 CV-Cam
RearPanel
Connections
3.1.3 CV-Cam
Controller
RearPanelConnections
A
or
WARNING:
Thepowerto the CV€amsystemmustbe OFFpriorto connecting
system
anycablesto orfromtheCV-Cam
system.Damage
to theCV.Cam
disconnecting
willoccur.
2)oftheCV-Cam
Controller
onewillfindallofthenecessary
Looking
attherearpanel(Figure
connections
tomaketheCV-Cam
system
operate.
TheACinputmodule
accepts
aninternationally
standard
IEC-320
ACpowerinputplug.This
ratingis90-240
worldwideACpowercordage.
TheACinputvoltage
allowstheuseofvarious
panel
voltsACat50/60Hz,allowing
theCV-Cam
system
tooperate
worldwide.
Behind
thehinged
protect
fromelectrical
ofthepower
entrymodule
areuserreplaceable
fuseswhich
thesystem
CV-Cam Operation Manual 5
failure.Thefusesizeis5X20mm,
ratedat6 Ampsat
intheunlikely
eventofa system
overload
"F'
low-breaking
capacity.
250voltsAC,andareofthe orquickacting
isusedtoprovide
ACpowertotheX20XenonStrobeUnit(s)
TheSTROBE
POWER
connection
Thispowerplugisratedat200wattsand
remote
ON/OFF
control
oftheStrobeUnit(s).
allowing
Units.
A convenient
fortheACinputpower
oftheM0 Xenon
Strobe
should
onlybeutilized
power/trigger
of
withtheCV-Cam
system;
theIECmaleconnector
combination
cableisprovided
provide
power
your
plugged
In
the
AC
to
X20
Xenon
Strobe.
is
into
STROBE
POWER
to
thiscord
withthetwo
twinendcordsetisproved
along
caseofa twoShobe
system,
anapproved
power/trigger
shobeunit.
cables
foreachX20Xenon
remote
controlled
opticallens.
9 pinD-Sub
connector
isfortheoptional
TheLENSCONTROL,
provides
remotely
theZOOM,
motordrivecontrolsignals
tooperate
Thisconneclor
thenecessary
the
ismadebysimplypressing
functions
ofthelens.Theconnection
FOCUS,
andATTENUATE
position,
is
o'clock
connector
onafterensuring
thatthewideshapeoftheconnectoratthetwelve
thentightening
lhethumb
screws.
via
Unit(s)
theCV-Cam
Controller
totheCV-Cam
Theconnecto(s)
labeled
CU1(CU2)connects
Unit(s)
thenecessary
timingandvoltage
cable.Thisconnection
supplies
theCV-Cam
thesupplied
system.
Toengage
this
camera
triggering
oftheCV-Cam
signals
toallowlocalandremote
clickis
andpushonuntilanaudible
connector
lineupthekey-way
atthetwelveo'clockposition
press
withdraw
of
connector
and
simply
thefingertabontop the
heard.
Torelease
theconnection
fromitsreceptacle
theconnector
isusedtotrigger
theX20
9 pinD-Sub
connecto(s)
TheSTROBE
1 (STROBE
2)TRIGGER,
information
totheStrobe
unitsinsyncwiththe
lt passes
timing
andtriggering
Xenon
Strobe(s).
theconnector
onafter
Theconnection
is madebysimplypressing
shuttering
oftheCCDlmager.
the
isatthetwelveo'clockposition,
thentightening
thatthewideshapeoftheconnector
ensuring
thumb
screws.
to preventincidenhl
are properlytightened
Caution:Ensurethat all connectorc
to theCV-Cam
Systemcan
duringopention.Damage
disconnection
of theconnections
not
are tight.
occuriftheconnections
foruseoftheoptional
Graphic
istheinterface
connection
TheREMOTE,
9 pinD-Subconnector
(GUl)
remote,
PC
computer,
operation
of
the
CV-Cam
system
software
allowing
UserInterface
RS232
COMport.
usinga computer's
Unit
3.2 TheCV-Cam
Toallowfora lightweightlmager
TheCV-Cam
Unitisthetethered
CCDlmage/sinterface.
areembedded
intheCVelectronics
tosupport
lheCCDlmager
design,
mostof thenecessary
imageinformation
totheCV-Cam
Unitwhichisthen
sendselectronic
CamUnit.Thelmager
video.
RS170
video
orootional
SVGA
converted
intousable
CV-Cam Operation Manual 6
3.2.1 TheCV-Cam
UnitRearPanelConnectors
Thepowerto the CV-Cam
or
WARNING:
systemmustbe OFFpriorto connecting
Damage
to theCV-Cam
system
dbconnecting
anycablesto orfromtheCV-Cam
system.
willoccur.
to
Looking
3)oftheCV-Cam
Unitonefindsallthenecessary
connectors
attherearpanel(Figure
connect
theCV-Cam
UnittotheCV-Cam
Controller.
TheCUconnector
utilizes
thematte-silver
multi-pin
circular
connector
onthesupplied
cable.This
provides
information
the
connection
theCV-Cam
Unitthetimingandtriggering
tosynchronize
DCvoltage
topowertheCVCCDlmager
totheX20XenonStrobeUnit,aswillasthenecessary
Toengage
oftheconnector
CamUnitandCCDlmager.
thisconnector
simplylineupthekey-ways
clickis heard.To
withthelargestbeingatthetwelveo'clockposition
andpushonuntilanaudible
oftheconnector
andpullawayfor
release
thisconnector,
simplypullbackontheknurled
section
theDanel.
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o
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Figure
3 CV-Cam
UnitRealPanel
Connections
circular
connector
isconnected
totheCAMEMHEAD
Thetethered
CCDlmageissilvermulti-pin
isofthepush{nandscrew
tightvariety
andis
connector
ontheCV-Cam
Unit.Thisconnector
position.
lineupthekey-way
atthe
keyed
atthetwelve
o'clock
Tomatelhisconnector
simply
pushtheconnector
section
onuntilit isfullyseated,
thenturntheknuded
twelveo'clockposition,
oftheconnector
totiqhten
theoutside
sleeve.
whichlocksit inolace.
incidental
Ensure
thatall connectors
are propedy
tightened
to prevent
Caution:
can
Damage
to theCV-Cam
System
disconnection
of theconnections
duringoperation,
occuriftheconnections
arenottight.
provides
video
RS170
videotoa vrdeomonitor.
A standard
TheVIDEO
OUTBNCstyleconnector
OUT
withtheCV-Cam
system,
Thisvideocableisinstalled
between
theVIDEO
cableissupplied
lNofanappropriale
videomonitor
orrecorder
device.
oftheCV-Cam,
totheVIDEO
CV-Cam Operalion Manual 7
provides
VisionInc.
contact
Control
anootional
SVGAvideosignal.Please
TheSVGAconnector
isnot
Thisis anoolional
videooutputandif thesystem
andconfiguration.
formoreinformation
andunusable.
thevideooutput
willbegarbled
factory
configured
conectly
nouserfunctionality.
useonlyandprovide
CH2,andREMOTE
areforfactory
CH'1,
CCDlmager
3.3 TheGV-Cam
Thiscableconnects
totheCAMEM
tethered
cable.
CCDlmager
hasa 3 meter
Thetethered
lmager
has
the
necessary
mechanical
ontheCV-Cam
Unit.Thefrontofthe
HEAD
connector
lens.Mostoflhe
lens,ortheootional
remote
conlrolled
special
optics,
c-mounl
fittings
toaccept
Vision
Inc.regarding
Please
contact
Control
areapplication
specific.
opticsusedfortheCV-Cam
provided
yourspecific
bythelensmanufacturer.
needsorfollowtheinstructions
opticalapplication
3.4 )O0XenonStrobeUnit
pictures.
toobtainhighcontrast
thatallowsCV-Cam
The)Q0XenonStrobeUnitisthelightsource
unit.
Controller
cableisconnected
totheX20StrobeandtotheCV-Cam
Thestrobepower/trigger
voltages
tolheX20strobeunit.TheX20strobeunit
Thisprovides
thetriggersignalsandelectrical
pin
cable.Thereisa power
endofthestrobepower/trigger
thefemale9 D-subconnector
utilizes
intothe(l)position
tumstheAC
unit.Pressing
theswitch
switch
attherearoftheX20strobe
systems
STROBE
powerONtotheunit.ThisswitchmaybeleftintheONposition
if theCV-Cam
power/trigger
cable.
Thisallows
theCV-Cam
withthestrobe
mnnection
isutilized
POWER
unit.
apply
ACpwertothestrobe
POWER
switch
toremotely
Controlle/s
Fioure
4 Xenon
Strobe
Unit
FiberBundle
3.4.1 Optical
CV-Cam Operation Manual 8
Anoptical
fiberbundle
maybeootionallv
supplied
withtheCV-Cam
system.
Thefiberbundle
placed
withina strip-wound
incorporates
a randomized
opticalfiberbundle,
stainless
steelsheath.
provides
Thissheathing
bothflexibility
andprotection
fortheopticalfibers.Eachendonlhecable
polished
with
high-temperature
is
andsealed a
epoxy,
capable
ofwith-standing
temperatures
of up
plastic
centigrade.
Theopticalfiberbundle
is partially
encased
in a semi-rigid
tube
to 500degrees
positioning
for
theendtowards
theareatobeilluminated.
Oneendoftheoptical
fiberbundle
is
protected
fromspatter
andfumesbya smallcopper
colored
cap,holding
a clearmicadisk.Spare
When
remove
thesmall
copper
mica
disks
aresupplied.
themicadiskbecomes
contaminaled,
capandreplace
theclearmicadiskwilha newone.Additional
micadiskscanbeordered
by
contacting
Control
Vision
Inc..
Caution:
Theopticalfiberbundleshouldnot be exposed
to veryhightemperatures
(exceeding
protective
5dl degrees
C),or beusedwithouta
clearmicawindow.
flange,on
Toinstalltofiberbundle
ontothestrobesimplyinsertthefreeendintotheinputmodule
unit,andtighten
thethumb
screws
ontheflange.
thefrontofthestrobe
LensAssembly
3.4.2 Fresnal
illumination.
These
applications
Someapplicalions
require
useofa fresnel
lenswithX20strobe
incorporate
largerfieldsofviewandgreater
TheFresnal
lensprojects
typically
standoffdistances.
lightpulselongdistances
whileenabling
to
thestrobe
lhefocusofthelightpulsetobeadjustable
properly
illuminate
thefieldofinterest.
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4.System
Setup
andOperation
4.1 Cabling
system
4.1.1 Single
CV-Cam
Gll€r
Gortlll.r
isrelatively
Connecting
theCV-Cam
system
usedhave
forward
asmostconnector
shaight
partner.
TheCV-Cam
onlyonemating
Unitcablehasoneblack
Controller
toCV-Cam
circular
connector
andonesilvercircular
cable
TheStrobeUnitpower/trigger
connector.
pin
IEC
connectors
andtwo
hastwo9 D-Sub
plugs.
Thefemale
endsconnect
to
320power
to
unitandthemaleendsconnect
thestrobe
Thetethered
CCD
theCV-Cam
Controller.
connector
which
imager
hasonesmall
circular
Unit.Thevideo
isconnected
totheCV-Cam
type.
BNCconnector
cableisofthestandard
and
identify
Please
observe
eachconnector
goestowhich
rearpanel
whichconnector
attheleftto
connection
thenfollowthediagram
connect
vourCV-Cam.
or
systemmustbe OFFpriorto connecting
WARNING:
Thepowerto the CV-Cam
Damage
to theCVCamsystem
system.
disconnecting
anycablesto orfromtheCV-Cam
willoccur.
incidental
areproperly
tightened
to prevent
Caution:
Ensure
thatallconnectors
Damage
to lheCV-Cam
System
of theconnections
duringoperation.
disconnection
arenottight.
canoccurif theconnections
4.2
PowerUpSequence
attached,
thesystem
can
aresecurely
Aftersetting-up
CV-Cam
andmaking
surethatallcables
power
upthesystem.
Failure
tofollow
toproperly
nowbeturned
on.Several
stepsarerequired
electrical
shock.
indamage
totheequipment
andpotential
thesestepscouldresult
procedure.
during
useextracaution
withthefollowing
Oneshouldalways
Power-up
thesystem
restart
ofonelhathasbeen
delivered
CV-Cam
system
orduring
initial
start-up
ofa newly
procedure
in
way.
In
these
cases
thefollowing
to aninstallationsome
relocated
orreconfigured
applies:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Check
thatallconnections
aresecurely
seated
andtight.
Verify
issecurely
inslalled
intheinputmodule
ontheXenon
strobe.
thatthefiberbundle
TumtheXenon
strobe
ONbyswitching
itsACpower
switch
tothe(l)position.
TumONtheVideomonitor
recorder
if
connected
and
TumONtheCV-Cam
Conholler
byswitching
itsPOWER
switch
tothe(l)position
LED
is
lit,if notdepress
it tolightthe
Ensure
thestrobe
isENABLED
byensuring
theSTROBE
LED.
pictures.
7. Depress
theRUNpushbutton
tostartthesystem
taking
bestpicture
withmost
8. Adjust
FMMEMTE andEXPOSURE
asnecessary
toobtain
information.
camera
asnecessary
toobtain
bestpicture.
9. Focus
10.Adjust
theSTROBE
unitfiberoptic
toilluminate
thefieldofinterest
efficiently.
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