Experiments and data collection require a variety of equipment, one example of which is the need for jigs to install and secure different equipment and instruments together.
At Tegara, we provide a service (*) that provides a complete set of the environment necessary for research and development, as well as prototyping the jigs necessary for our customers' research and development. This time, we will introduce an example of creating an environment for efficiently storing data taken with a high-speed camera.
*Click here for information on "Tegara's Turnkey System," a service that provides a complete environment necessary for research and development.
Create a storage environment for data taken with a high-speed camera
Data taken with a high-speed camera is temporarily saved in the camera's built-in memory, similar to smartphones. The larger the memory capacity, the longer you can record, but due to the characteristics of high-speed cameras, even a few seconds of recording requires a very large memory area. Therefore, it is important to build an appropriate storage environment to efficiently store and manage shooting data.
In this article, we will introduce a high-speed camera that is sold by overseas product procurement and consultation service “Unipos” (operated by Tegara Corporation) as an authorized reseller of Kron Technologies in Canada. Chronos 4K12 is explained as an example.
Of the two latest modelsChronos 4K12requires large storage capacity for 4K high-quality shooting. Specifically, when shooting 1,677K at 8-bit color depth (combining 256 shades of red, green, and blue), which can express 4 million colors, high-speed shooting of 1 frames per second is possible. . This uncompressed (RAW data) dng file will reach approximately 1,397GB in just 5 seconds.
A typical video camera can only capture about 1 to 30 frames per second, which humans can recognize. However, high-speed cameras can record a much higher number of frames than this, making it possible to clearly capture high-speed movements that would normally be missed. This is why storage and memory capacity are required.
*Chronos 4K12/Q12For more information, please refer to the article below:
Setting the shooting environment
Previous model Chronos 1.4/2.1-HD high-speed cameras used only internal memory, requiring additional storage to ensure sufficient data storage space. Therefore, the CAD data of the Chronos Camera mounter (for SATA SSD) has been made public.
For details on the conventional model mount, please refer to Kron's official website.
Kron Talk;Topic: SSD Cage for Chronos 1.4/2.1-HD – 3D-printable
https://forum.krontech.ca/index.php?topic=533.0
The latest model, Chronos 4K12/Q12, features 1TB of NVMe SSD internal storage in addition to memory options. Perhaps for that reason, as of May 2024, 5, information regarding camera mounts for SSD expansion has not been released.
1TB of storage is enough to store some data, but the more storage capacity you have, the smoother your shooting will be. However, if you connect an SSD without a camera mount, it may fall during shooting.
In order to avoid situations like this, we receive many requests to take photos safely and without worrying about time.
Therefore, we confirmed the actual size of Chronos 4K12/Q12, designed and prototyped an SSD mounter compatible with the new model.
Overview of the built environment
Specifically, we envision a system that satisfies the following requirements.
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Based on the above requirements, we created the following mounter using a 3D printer.
Prepared/created parts
- Samsung SSD 870 EVO SATA 2.5″ (MZ-77E500B/IT)
- WAVLINK USB-C to SATA Adapter (WL-ST503C)
The holder is designed to be fixed in a position that does not get in the way of the power button or recording button, and is secured with an M6 x 10mm screw that is compatible with a 4-8mm diameter hole.
The mount is shaped so that it does not cover the interfaces on the back or sides of the Chronos 4K12/Q12. In addition, the inside of the mounter is flat so that you can smoothly insert and remove the SSD.
Although it protrudes from the top of the camera to the front, it does not get in the way when adjusting the lens.
You can securely secure your SSD and prevent it from falling while shooting. Also, when replacing the SSD, you can easily remove it by pushing the SSD through the notch.
Summary
This time, we designed and prototyped a mounter for Chronos 4K12/Q12. We actually used an SSD and a SATA conversion adapter to confirm data storage.
If you are considering Chronos 4K12/Q12 and would like to use external storage or a mounter, please contact us withChronos 4K12/Q12 holder parts requestPlease let us know.
Chronos 4K12/Q12 holder parts
- Parts printed with a 3D printer
- STL file
- STEP file
Please note that the holder parts are prototypes, so if you have any feedback on how they feel in use, we would appreciate it if you could let us know what you think. We will use it to improve the design.
Tegara also provides support for researching and proposing products, as well as designing and prototyping jigs, etc., in accordance with customer requests. There is no problem even if you do not have a clear image in mind at the time of consultation, so please let us know what you want.
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Please feel free to contact us about creating jigs using CAD and 3D printers.
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