USER MANUAL CHRONOS 1.4 & CHRONOS 2.1-HD Software Version 0.7.0 RE-PDEV-10009 Rev 1.2 Preface Thank you for choosing a Chronos high- speed camera! This camera was designed to be accessible to everyone, and we hope that you will experiment, explore, and create. Please share videos, pictures, publications, and details about your use-cases with our team at any time. We would love to see what you’re creating, and perhaps share it with our audience on social media, monthly newsletter, or even our website if you would like! This guide will help you operate, troubleshoot, and get the most out of your camera and its accessories. We also advise you to read the separate document, Terms of Sale and Warranty (see website). If you have any questions about either document, please contact [email protected]. Also, to receive important news about software updates, release of new products, major company announcements, or special discounts, please sign up for our monthly newsletter by: • Visiting https://www.krontech.ca/chronos-newsletter/. OR • Scanning this QR code: Page | 2 Support Contacts DIRECT SUPPORT If you have questions or concerns regarding the hardware or software of your Chronos camera or its accessories, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]. WEB SITE LINKS FAQ https://krontech.ca/faq Shipping Policy https://krontech.ca/shipping-policy Warranty & Return https://krontech.ca/warranty-return Chronos 1.4 Resources https://krontech.ca/chronos-1-4-resources Chronos 2.1-HD Resources https://krontech.ca/chronos-2-1-resources USER FORUM The User Forum is a great way to share questions with other Chronos users, as well as get support directly from Kron Technologies staff; use the search function on the forum to find answers to your questions. User Forum: https://forum.krontech.ca Page | 3 Table of Contents Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Support Contacts ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Unboxing ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 WHAT’S INCLUDED ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 First Look ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Setup .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 DISABLING THE SHIPPING MODE .............................................................................................................................. 11 LENS INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................ 12 POWERING UP THE CAMERA .................................................................................................................................... 12 POWERING DOWN THE CAMERA .............................................................................................................................. 13 BATTERY CHARGING ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Getting Ready ............................................................................................................................................ 14 SETTING RESOLUTION & FRAME RATE .................................................................................................................... 14 BLACK CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................................... 15 PERFORMING A BLACK CALIBRATION ....................................................................................................................... 15 WHITE BALANCE ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 WHITE BALANCE CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................................ 16 Recording ................................................................................................................................................... 18 RING BUFFER CONCEPT .......................................................................................................................................... 18 SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING OF REAL-TIME FOOTAGE ............................................................................................ 19 CHEAT SHEET TO YOUR FIRST RECORDING ............................................................................................................. 20 RECORD BUTTON .................................................................................................................................................... 21 EXTERNAL TRIGGERS ............................................................................................................................................... 21 SIGNAL CONDITIONING ............................................................................................................................................ 22 SYNCHRONIZING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES ............................................................................................................... 22 TRIGGER MODES ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 TOGGLE TRIGGER ................................................................................................................................................ 22 RECORD END TRIGGER ........................................................................................................................................ 23 EXPOSURE TRIGGER ............................................................................................................................................ 23 SHUTTER GATING ................................................................................................................................................ 24 SHUTTER GATING TIMING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 25 Playback ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Saving ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Page | 4 Network Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 29 STATIC IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................... 29 DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION VIA DHCP ................................................................................................ 29 ETHERNET OVER USB ............................................................................................................................................. 29 SAVING TO NETWORK STORAGE ............................................................................................................................. 29 Web Control ............................................................................................................................................... 31 ACCESSING THE CAMERA’S WEBPAGE .................................................................................................................... 31 NAVIGATING THE CAMERA’S WEBPAGE: MAIN ........................................................................................................ 32 NAVIGATING THE CAMERA’S WEBPAGE: PLAY & SAVE ........................................................................................... 33 NAVIGATING THE CAMERA’S WEBPAGE: SETTINGS ................................................................................................. 34 NAVIGATING THE CAMERA’S WEBPAGE: I/O CONFIG - SIMPLE ................................................................................ 35 NAVIGATING THE CAMERA’S WEBPAGE: I/O CONFIG - ADVANCED .......................................................................... 36 Annex A – Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 38 CAMERA’S BACK ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 POWER BUTTON .................................................................................................................................................. 38 RECORD BUTTON ................................................................................................................................................ 38 RECORD INDICATORS (2) ....................................................................................................................................