Fiber Viewing Cameras
- Steve Gibson
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Small network-based cameras are placed within the Calibration Unit and the Fiber Injection Unit to monitor light being focused into the fibers. There is one camera within the Calibration Unit, and two within the Fiber Injection Unit (one watching the Science arm fibers, and one watching the Ca HK arm fibers).
Relevant Devices
Descriptions | Qty | Source | Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fiber Viewing Camera Detector | 3 | Teledyne FLIR | Blackfly S GigE | 2x in FIU |
PoE Injector | 3 | Amazon.com | BV-Tech Gigabit Power Over Ethernet PoE+ Injector | 30W | Suggested by WMKO |
Relevant Functional Block Diagram
Cable Details
Cable | Qty | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ethernet (Data Only) | 1 | Cat6 Copper Ethernet Cable M-M, 6 feet long | Entirely within Cal Rack or AO Rack. |
Cal Unit Ethernet (Data & POE) | 1 | Cat6 Copper Ethernet Cable M-M, 10 feet long Has a right-angle connector at the camera end (to prevent the cable from colliding with the enclosure wall). End connector shown at right, and picture of detector and cable below. |  |
FIU Ethernet (Data & POE) | 2 | Custom ethernet cable with ultra-low-profile right-angle connector at camera end. | Fabricated by Ben McCarney at WMKO. |
Pictures of Devices
Relevant Analyses
| 1 | Description | File | Notes |
| 2 | Fiber Viewing Camera Summary |  | Includes flux estimations |
Relevant Datasheets & Manuals
| 1 | Description | File | Source |
| 2 | Getting Started Guide |  | https://www.flir.com/support/products/blackfly-s-gige/#Documents |
| 3 | Performance Specifications |  | |
| 4 | SpinView Guide |  | Not used within KPF but explains use of the Windows-based software that can be used to control camera. |