Phantom T2540

The Phantom T2540 delivers the imaging power of the T4040 at 25Gpx/s for 5840 fps at full resolution. A peak Quantum Efficiency rating above 90% ensures the sensor’s ability to capture images at low light levels.

A major benefit of 4Mpx imaging is increased accuracy for tracking algorithms versus traditional 1Mpx high-speed images. The greater pixel resoution is well suited for techniques like Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and for impact studies it helps ensure accurate rendition of particle movement and shape.

The T2540 includes premium features to enable a variety of applications including:

  • Binned mode combines pixels to increase vertical resolution of the camera’s top frame rates at 1MPX and below. Available for color and mono, but output will switch to mono on a color camera.
  • EDR (Extreme Dynamic Range) provides mitigation for bright flashes by dynamically adjusting exposure in saturated areas of the image.
  • Programmable I/O to interface with DAQ systems and a variety of measurement sensors, which can be recorded and viewed as metadata in Cine files.
  • On-camera controls, video output and CineMag is available for remote, standalone operation.
Key Features
  • Binning Mode – frame rate boost at 1280 x 832 and below
  • CineMag Compatibility
  • SDI and HDMI video outputs
  • Programmable I/O – Assign and define camera signals
  • 10Gb Ethernet Included
What’s in the box?
  • Power supply with XLR power cable
  • Ethernet Cable
Standard Mode

Resolution FPS
2560 x 1664 5,840
1536 x 1536 6,330
2560 x 1440 6,750
2048 x 1152 8,440
2560 x 256 37,590
2560 x 32 277,770

Binned Mode

Resolution FPS
1280 x 832 23,250
1280 x 640 30,120
1024 x 512 37,590
768 x 256 74,620
1280 x 128 142,850
1280 x 64 277,770
Common resolutions and frame-rates, other resolutions available.
  • The Phantom T2540 captures up to 5,840 fps at full resolution of 2560 x 1664
  • Binned mode combines pixels for higher frame rates with a max resolution of 1280 x 832
  • FAST option is available for exposure times down to 250 ns
Throughput/Speed
  • 25 Gpx/second
  • Standard Mode Max rate:
    • 2560 x 1664 at 5,840 fps (full resolution)
    • 2560 x 32 at 277,770 fps
  • Binned Mode Max rate:
    • 1280 x 832 at 23,250 fps (full binned resolution)
    • 1280 x 64 at 277,770 fps
  • Max rate of T2540-K225 is 225,000 fps
  • Minimum Frame rate is 100 fps
Sensor Specifications
  • CMOS Back Side Illuminated (BSI) Sensor
  • 2560 x 1664 pixels
  • 9.27 µm pixel size, 18.54 µm with binning enabled
  • 23.7 mm x 15.4 mm; 28.2mm diagonal
  • 12-bit depth
  • CAR in 512 x 32 increments,
  • 256 x 64 in Binned modes

    • EMVA 1288 measurements at 532nm
    • Standard Mode:
      • Quantum Efficiency: 85.4% mono; 71% color
      • Max. SNR: 39.9 dB
      • AST (p) 28.4 mono; 37.1 color
      • Saturation Capacity (e-): 9703 mono; 11733 color
      • Temporal Dark Noise: 23.7 e-
      • Dynamic Range: 52.0 dB
    • Binned Mode:
      • Quantum Efficiency: 82.4%
      • Max. SNR: 45.4 dB
      • AST (p) 76.2
      • Saturation Capacity (e-): 34684
      • Temporal Dark Noise: 62.2 e-
      • Dynamic Range: 54.8 dB

*Binned Mode is Mono Output Only

Exposure
  • 1.04 µs minimum exposure standard, 250 ns minimum exposure with FAST option (export controlled)
  • Global electronic shutter
  • Extreme Dynamic Range (EDR)
  • Auto Exposure
  • Exposure Index (E.I.) for controlling apparent ISO
  • Shutter Off mode for PIV
Memory
  • 64GB, 128GB, 256GB high-speed internal RAM.
  • Up to 63 memory partitions.
  • CineMag 5 for non-volatile storage
Record Times
  • 6.9 seconds at maximum frame rate, 12 bits, 2560 x 1664 resolution into 256GB internal memory
Special Features
  • 10Gb Ethernet
  • Binned mode for double the vertical resolution at high frame rates (Output is monochrome)
  • Multi-cine mode and up to 63 memory segments
  • Continuous recording
  • Event marking
  • Frame timestamp
  • IRIG In (modulated and unmodulated)
  • IRIG Out (unmodulated)
  • Sync-to-Trigger
  • Shutter off mode for PIV exposure
  • 364 ns straddle time in PIV mode
  • Burst mode
  • Internal mechanical shutter for automatic/remote Current Session Reference (CSR)
  • DHCP or Secondary IP address
  • Field-based firmware upgrade capable
Triggering
  • Programmable trigger location (pre/post trigger recording)
  • Image-Based Auto-Trigger standard
  • Trigger from software
  • Hardware trigger BNC
  • High Voltage (HV) trigger compatible
Timing and Synchronization
  • Timing resolution <20ns
  • Frame synchronization to internal or external clock (FSYNC)
  • IRIG in/out (modulated or unmodulated)
  • Ready output (high when camera is armed and ready to record)
  • Strobe output (low during frame exposure time)
Signaling
  • Dedicated Trigger, Timecode In ports
  • Dedicated Remote port for RS232
  • Dedicated Range Data
  • 3 Programmable I/O ports includes adjustable (assign and define) signals including:
    • F-sync
    • strobe
    • event
    • trigger output
    • ready and more
Connectivity
  • Gb Ethernet
  • 10Gb Ethernet (auto-negotiating)
  • WiFi via USB Dongle for control (option to order from factory to permanently disable WiFi)
Camera Control
  • Phantom Camera Control software (PCC)
  • On-Camera Controls standard
  • SDK available
Video Out
  • 2X 3G HD-SDI ports
  • Micro-HDMI
  • Supports up to 1080p60.
Lensing
  • Nikon F-mount standard, supports F & G style lenses
  • Canon EOS mount optional
  • PL-mount optional
  • C-mount optional
  • M42-mount optional
  • (lens not included)
Video Processing
  • Brightness
  • Gain
  • Gamma
  • Saturation
  • White Balance
  • Pedestal
  • Tone curve
  • Filters
  • Color matrix
  • Image flip and rotate
  • Crop
  • Scale
Data Acquisition
  • National Instruments M- and X-Series DAQ modules with integrated support in PCC
Motion Analysis
  • Basic measurements via Phantom Application:
    • Distance
    • Speed
    • Acceleration
    • Angles and Angular Speed
    • Manual and Automatic point collection for target tracking
    • Compatible with 3rd party solutions
Supported File Formats
  • Cine RAW & Cine Compressed
  • AVI, h.264 mp4
  • Apple ProRes .mov
  • Multipage TIFF
  • MXF PAL & MXF NTSC
  • Uncompressed QuickTime
  • Windows BMP
  • OS/2 BMP, PCX, TGA
  • TIFF, LEAD, JPEG
  • JTIF, RAW, DNG, DPX
Power
  • 100 – 240 VAC, 280 Watt power supply included
  • 20 – 28 VDC secondary power input on back panel
Mechanical Specifications
  • 5 x 5 x 8.25 inches, 12.7 x 12.7 x 21 cm (H, W, L) without handle or lens.
  • Handle adds 2″(5 cm) to height
  • Weight: 9.4 lbs, 4.3 kg
Environmental Specifications
  • Operating Temperature: -10 to +50 C
  • Storage Temperature: -20 to + 70 C
  • Regulatory(EMI/EMC/ESD):
    • Emissions:  EN 61326-1, FCC part 15
    • Immunity: EN 61326-1
  • Shock:
    • Operational: 30G, 11mSec sawtooth, 3 axes, 60 pulses total.
  • Vibration:
    • Operational:7.5 Grms, 50Hz-2KHz, 3axes, IAW MIL-STD-202H.
  • Safety: IEC 60950-1
APIs
  • Phantom SDK, C#, C++
  • LabView
  • MatLab
  • Python
Ships Standard With
  • Ethernet Cable
  • Power Supply with XLR Power Cable
Options
  • CineMag interface
  • FAST Option
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