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Digital CMOS Camera
C11440-36U
Instruction Manual
Thank you for your purchase
•
Follow the safety precautions in Chapter 1 in order to avoid personal
injury and damage to property when using this camera. Be sure to read
this Instruction manual beforehand in order to use the digital camera
correctly. The manual describes the correct method of handing the
camera and provides cautions in order to avoid accidents.
•
After reading, keep the manual where it can be referred to at any time.
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
Ver.1.1
Nov 2015
A1210300-01

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  • Page 1 The manual describes the correct method of handing the camera and provides cautions in order to avoid accidents. • After reading, keep the manual where it can be referred to at any time. Ver.1.1 Nov 2015 HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K. A1210300-01...
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  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INDICATION OF THE SYMBOLS The following symbols can be found on this camera: Direct current Alternating current CLASSIFICATION OF WARNING We have classified the warnings symbols that appear in this instruction manual and on the camera as follows for your convenience.
  • Page 4 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 Power supply Use the camera with the voltage indicated on the rating sticker. Using a different voltage can damage the camera and lead to fire or electric shock. Cables Be careful not to place heavy objects on cables or bend it excessively.
  • Page 5 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 AC adapter When unplugging the AC adapter, always pull by the plug, not the cord. Doing so can lead to fire or electric shock. Remove the AC adapter from the outlet when not using the camera for long periods of time.

  • Page 6: Check The Contents Of Package

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE When you open the package, check that the following items are included before use. If the contents are incorrect, insufficient or damaged in any way, contact Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor without attempting to operate the camera.

  • Page 7: Installation

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 3. INSTALLATION Avoid using or storing this camera in the following places Where the ambient temperature for using this system might fall below 0 °C or rise • above +40 °C Where the ambient temperature for storing this system might fall below -10 °C or •...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 Contents 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................1 INDICATION OF THE SYMBOLS ................. 1 CLASSIFICATION OF WARNING ................ 1 2. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF PACKAGE ........... 4 3. INSTALLATION ................... 5 4. OVERVIEW ....................8 5. FEATURES ....................8 6.
  • Page 9 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 13-1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ................27 14. DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES ............... 30 15. WARRANTY ....................31 16. CONTACT INFORMATION ............... 32...

  • Page 10: Overview

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 4. OVERVIEW C11440-36U is a USB 3.0 Output and non-cooling digital camera, which is equipped with Global Shutter CMOS image sensor. C11440-36U realizes the multiple benefits of high resolution, high readout speed, and low noise all at once.
  • Page 11 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 (5) Frame rate (readout speed) The sensor of this camera realizes both low noise (6.6 electrons) and high speed readout (64.9 fps with all pixels) simultaneously, owing to 1 line parallel simultaneous readout using column A/D.

  • Page 12: Name And Function Of The Parts

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 6. NAME AND FUNCTION OF THE PARTS ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ Front Side Rear ① ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ Under Figure 6-1 Name and function of the parts ① Lens mount C-mount lens or an optics system with C-mount can be attached.
  • Page 13 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 ③ Power switch [POWER] The power is turned on/off. When the power switch is pressed once, the camera is powered on and the lamp color stays in green. When the camera transfers data and the lamp color is orange.

  • Page 14: Connecting Cable

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 7. CONNECTING CABLE CONNECTING CABLE ① AC adapter Camera （Rear） ② USB 3.0 MicroB interface cable Computer USB 3.0 interface board Figure 7-1 Connecting cable ① AC adapter This is the cord to supply a power supply. Use the accessory AC adapter.

  • Page 15: Operation

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 8. OPERATION PREPARATION FOR IMAGING Use the following procedure when start operating the camera. (1) Connect the cable as shown in Figure 7-1 before you start operation. (2) Turn on the power of computer. END OF IMAGING Follow the procedure as below when imaging is finished.

  • Page 16: Description Of Various Functions

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 9. DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS FUNCTIONS THEORY OF CMOS IMAGE SENSOR The pixel of a CMOS image sensor is composed of the photodiode and the amplifier that converts the charge into voltage. Entered light is converted to charge and converted to voltage in the pixel.

  • Page 17: Readout Method

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 READOUT METHOD (1) Full resolution readout Perform charge readout from the CMOS image sensor individually for all pixels. The frame rate of all pixels readout is 64.9 fps at maximum. (2) 2×2 Digital binning readout With this camera, 2×2 digital binning readout are available by adding the signal of adjacent pixels in the digital domain.

  • Page 18: Free Running Mode

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 FREE RUNNING MODE The camera has Free running mode which the exposure and readout timing can be set by software command and controlled by an internal microprocessor. Free running mode has Normal readout mode (in which the exposure time is longer than the 1 frame readout time) and Electrical shutter mode (in which the exposure time is shorter than the 1 frame readout time).

  • Page 19: External Trigger Mode

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 EXTERNAL TRIGGER MODE The camera has various external trigger functions to synchronize the camera with the external equipment. In External trigger mode, the external equipment becomes a master and the camera becomes a slave. • Please contact to Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor for the detail of the timing information.

  • Page 20: Level Trigger Mode

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 9-4-2 LEVEL TRIGGER MODE Level trigger mode is used to control both exposure start timing and exposure time length by inputting external trigger pulses. In the mode, the camera starts exposure at the start of high or low period of the input trigger pulse and stops exposure at the end of high or low period of the input trigger pulse.
  • Page 21 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 (1) Normal operation (when the pulse count is set as 1.) Synchronous readout trigger mode is used for continuous imaging when it is necessary to control the exposure start timing of each frame from an outside source and also when it is necessary to secure as long exposure time as possible.

  • Page 22: Start Trigger Mode

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 9-4-4 START TRIGGER MODE Start trigger mode is to start operating the camera by a trigger input for continuous imaging, and it works at the highest frame rate because it is operated in internal trigger mode. In Start trigger mode, the camera starts exposure and switches to internal trigger mode by the edge of an external trigger signal (rising / falling edge).

  • Page 23: Configuring Exposure Time

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 CONFIGURING EXPOSURE TIME The exposure time can be set with the absolute value by the command in Free running mode, Edge trigger or Start trigger mode. The actual exposure time setting is defined by the following formula, and the camera automatically calculates a larger and closest value from the specified exposure time setting.

  • Page 24: Trigger Output

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 TRIGGER OUTPUT The camera provides a range of trigger output signals to synchronize with an external instrument and the camera becomes the master and the external instrument becomes the slave. There are three different trigger output functions as follows.

  • Page 25: Trigger Ready Output

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 9-8-3 TRIGGER READY OUTPUT The trigger ready output is useful to make the frame intervals as short as possible in External trigger mode. For example, when the camera is working in Edge trigger mode, the next frame can start after the previous frame exposure and sensor readout are done.

  • Page 26: Precaution Using Cmos Image Sensor

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 10. PRECAUTION USING CMOS IMAGE SENSOR This camera uses CMOS image sensor. Careful attention must be paid to the following points when using CMOS image sensor: (1) White spot Subjecting CMOS image sensor to extended exposures may cause failure in part of the silicon wafer, resulting in white spots.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 11. MAINTENANCE 11-1 CARE Perform cleaning of this equipment with the dry soft cloth. • Do not wipe with a damp cloth or unclean cloth. Then, the glass window on the image sensor should be cleaned according to the following.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Checklist

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 12. TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST If an abnormality occurs, look up the possible causes in the following tables and, if necessary, report the details to Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor. 12-1 IMAGE IS NOT TRANSFERRED Cause Measures Chapter USB 3.0 MicroB interface cable not fully connected...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 13. SPECIFICATIONS 13-1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS (1) Image sensor specifications Imaging device CMOS image sensor Effective number of pixels 1920 × 1200 Cell size 5.86 µm × 5.86 µm Effective area 11.25 mm (H) × 7.03 mm (V) Full well capacity (typ.)
  • Page 30 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 b. Exposure and readout timing control Control mode Free running External trigger Software trigger Free running Exposure time 26.17 µs to 10 s External trigger Trigger input mode Edge Level Synchronous readout Start Exposure time Edge 26.17 µs to 10 s...
  • Page 31 C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 (3) Power supply specification AC adapter Input power supply AC 100 V to AC 240 V Frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz Camera Input power supply DC 12 V Power consumption Approx. 5 VA • Fluctuations of input power supply voltages are not to exceed ± 10 % Note of the nominal voltage.

  • Page 32: Dimensional Outlines

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 14. DIMENSIONAL OUTLINES Front Side Rear Under Unit: mm Figure 14-1 Dimensional outlines...

  • Page 33: Warranty

    C11440-36U Instruction Manual Ver.1.1 15. WARRANTY Hamamatsu Photonics have fully inspected this system and checked that its performance conforms to specifications. In the unlikely event of breakdown or other malfunction, contact Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor. (1) Unless otherwise stated by Hamamatsu subsidiary or local distributor, this system is under warranty for 24 months from the delivery date.

  • Page 34: Contact Information

     The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.  The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of parts or all of this manual is prohibited.  If one of the following problems occurs, please contact Hamamatsu Photonics. (See the CONTACT INFORMATION.) We will deal with the problem immediately.

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