Phantom Camera Control Software
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The Phantom Camera Control Software is for use with the Phantom line of digital high-speed cameras. This software package was designed to enhance the usability of the Phantom's high-performance digital high-speed cameras and also activates a number of in-camera features which add further versatility to the Phantom camera family. One of several new product improvements and solutions that complement Vision Research’s digital high-speed camera lines, the PCC software package is available for download now.
Compatible with Windows 7, the PCC desktop software offers a redesigned and intuitive user interface which simplifies camera operation and control. Additionally, PCC gives users the ability to activate several new camera features, such as Image‑Based Auto-Trigger and the ability for users to remotely control the focus and aperture of Canon EOS lenses. Remotely controlling focus and aperture requires the use of Vision Research’s new Canon EOS lens mount and is an extremely useful feature, especially when manual operation is not feasible due to camera positioning, mounting, safety concerns or the environment.
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PCC Tutorial 1A, User InterfaceIn this first part of a two-part tutorial on the user interface for the Phantom Camera Control (PCC) software, you will learn various components that make up the PCC GUI and their functions, including the Manager, Live, and Play Control Panels, the Preview and Playback Panels, and the GUI Status Bar. You will also learn to create sub-groups for both cameras and previously opened cine files, add a simulated camera, remove a camera or cine file from the control panel, re-name a camera, determine if a camera is available for use, cine nomenclatures, and how to select a file to be reviewed. (Length: 7:06) |
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PCC Tutorial 1B, User InterfaceIn this second part of a two-part tutorial on the user interface for the Phantom Camera Control (PCC) software, you will learn various components that make up the PCC GUI and their functions, specifically the Toolbar Buttons. (Length: 5:05) |
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PCC Tutorial 2A, Defining PreferencesThis is the first part of a two-part tutorial on defining the application preferences for PCC. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use various general settings associated with defining the PCC’s application preferences, including the; (Length 4:37) |
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PCC Tutorial 2B, Defining PreferencesThis is the second part of a two-part tutorial on setting application preferences in PCC. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the remaining general settings associated with defining the PCC software’s application preferences, including, the Camera Visibility options, and the Logging option. (Length: 5:59) |
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PCC Tutorial 3A, Capturing Your First CineThis is the first part of a two-part tutorial on how to use Phantom Camera Control (PCC) software to capture high-speed events for later playback or analysis. In this tutorial, you will learn how to; (1) Select a camera for use, (2) Perform a CSR, (3) Enable the Auto CSR feature, and (4) Perform a White Balance Adjustment. (Length: 4:34) |
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PCC Tutorial 4, Viewing a Captured CineIn this tutorial, you will learn how to; (1) Select a cine to review, (2) The video control buttons, (3) Various methods to quickly search through the cine, and (4) the many features that allow you to specify how the cine should be played back. (Length: 5:36) |
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PCC Tutorial 5, Editing and Saving a CineIn this tutorial, you will learn how to; (1) Edit a cine, (2) Re-edit the cine, and (Length: 6:23) |
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PCC Tutorial 6A, Saving to Flash MemoryIn this first part of a three-part tutorial, you will learn how to use PCC to save image data that is stored in the camera’s circular buffer to the camera’s internal flash memory, attached Phantom CineMag, or inserted Type 1 CompactFlash card manually. (Length: 3:07) |
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PCC Tutorial 6B, Saving to Flash MemoryIn this second part of a three-part tutorial, you will learn how to use PCC to save image data that is stored in the camera’s circular buffer to the camera’s internal flash memory, attached Phantom CineMag, or inserted Type 1 CompactFlash card automatically. (Length: 3:28) |
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PCC Tutorial 6C, Saving to Flash MemoryIn this third part of a three-part tutorial, you will learn how to use PCC to record directly into a camera’s attached Phantom CineMag, bypassing having to write the image data into the camera’s circular buffer first, prior to writing the image data into the attached CineMag. (Length: 4:31) |
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PCC Tutorial 7A, Performing File ConversionsIn this first of a two-part tutorial, you will learn how to convert a single cine file to one of the many supported file formats using the save command in PCC. (Length: 6:25) |
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PCC Tutorial 7B, Performing File ConversionsIn this second part of a two-part tutorial, you will learn how to convert multiple cine files, to one of the many supported file formats, using a single command, the batch convert command in PCC. (Length: 5:29) |
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PCC Tutorial 8, EOS Lens ControlIn this PCC Tutorial, you will learn how to use the EOS Lens Control feature. This feature allows users of Phantom cameras, equipped with a Canon EOS Lens mount, to remotely control lens aperture and focus. Making it ideal for applications where the Phantom camera is not accessible due to positing, the environment, or safety issues. (Length: 2:13) |
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PCC Tutorial 9, MultiCine in PCCIn this PCC Tutorial, you will learn how to; (1) Specify the number of memory segments, or partitions, a camera’s DRAM or attached Phantom CineMag's memory will be evenly divided into. (2) Select which memory segment to capture or record image data into. (3) Delete the recorded cine, (image data), stored in a specific memory segment to free up that memory partition to perform another capture. (Length: 8:27) |
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PCC Tutorial 11, Using Frame Rate ProfileIn this PCC Tutorial, you will learn how to use the Frame Profile feature. Frame Rate Profile allows the user to define up to five different sample rates that automatically change, at a user specified points, during the capturing process of post trigger frames. This function also helps extend recording time, and help keep file sizes as small as possible. This feature is not available with all Phantom cameras. (Length: 10:26) |
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PCC Tutorial 13A, Continuous RecordingIn this first part of a three-part tutorial, you will learn how to use the Continuous Recording in its native operational mode. Continuous Recording can be used, in a variety of ways, to automatically record a cine into the camera memory, then immediately edit, and save that cine, to a user specified location of an attached hard-drive without any user intervention, by providing a "hard" or "soft" trigger to the camera. Once the save process completes the camera will automatically be placed back into the recording mode to repeat the process until the continuous recording feature is disabled by the end-user. (Length: 7:03) |
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PCC Tutorial 13B, Continuous Recording Combined with Image-Based Auto-TriggerIn this second part of a three-part tutorial, you will learn how to use Continuous Recording feature combined with the Image-Based Auto-Trigger feature to supply a trigger signal to the camera. (Length: 7:17) |
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PCC Tutorial 13C, Continuous Recording Combined with Multi-Cine, Auto-Trigger, Firmware Ordered Recording, and Image RangeIn this third part of a three-part tutorial, you will learn how to use Continuous Recording along with the MultiCine, Auto Trigger, Firmware Ordered Recording, and Image Range feature to trigger the camera at a specified interval, i.e., every 25 seconds, to provide time delayed triggers automatically. (Length: 8:58) |
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PCC Tutorial 14A, Performing MeasurementsAt the end of this first part of a seven-part tutorial, you will be able to; (1) Specify the units of measure, (2) Perform timing measurements, (3) Calibrate a measurement scale, (4) Set an origin point, and (5) Perform coordinate measurements. Using this 2-D motion analysis tool essentially turns your Phantom camera into an extremely effective test instrument. (Length: 8:50) |
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PCC Tutorial 14B, Performing MeasurementsAt the end of this second part of a seven-part tutorial, you will be able to; (1) Specify the units of measure, (2) Calibrate a measurement scale, (3) Set an origin point, (4) Perform distance, angle and speed measurements using the origin and 1 point, and (5) Generate a report file. Using this 2-D motion analysis tool essentially turns your Phantom camera into an extremely effective test instrument. (Length: 8:55) |
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PCC Tutorial 14D, Performing MeasurementsAt the end of this fourth part of a seven-part tutorial, you will be able to; (1) Specify the units of measure, (2) Calibrate a measurement scale, and (3) Perform angle and angular speed measurements using 3 points. Using this 2-D motion analysis tool essentially turns your Phantom camera into an extremely effective test instrument. (Length: 8:23) |
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PCC Tutorial 14F, Performing MeasurementsAt the end of this sixth part of a seven-part tutorial, you will be able to; (1) Specify the units of measure, (2) Calibrate a measurement scale, (3) Perform collect points measurements, (4) Sort and optimize a collect points report file, (5) Compute a speed report file, and (6) Compute an acceleration report file for the collect points. Using this 2-D motion analysis tool essentially turns your Phantom camera into an extremely effective test instrument. (Length: 8:13) |
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PCC Tutorial 14E, Performing MeasurementsAt the end of this fifth part of a seven-part tutorial, you will be able to; (1) Specify the units of measure, (2) Calibrate a measurement scale, and (3) Perform angle and angular speed measurements using 4 points. Using this 2-D motion analysis tool essentially turns your Phantom camera into an extremely effective test instrument. (Length: 8:42) |
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PCC Tutorial 14G, Performing MeasurementsAt the end of this seventh part of a seven-part tutorial, you will be able to review the report files created using the measurement analysis features in the PCC software. (Length: 5:04) |
