Campbell Scientific CC640 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 14)

CC640 Digital Camera
TABLE 2. LED Information at a Glance
LED
Always Off The camera has no power connected to it or it is in Quiescent Mode
Quick Flash Every 5 Seconds The camera is Powered ON (Power switch is in the ON position)
4 Slow Flashes Normal Power-On Sequence
Rapid Flashes for 4 Seconds A Power on test did not pass.
Quick Flash Every Second The camera is in Setup Mode
Steadily On The camera is carrying out a process that should not be interrupted. This
includes acquiring an Image, transmitting an image via communication, or
performing a firmware update.
3.8 CompactFlash Memory Card
The camera is equipped to use CompactFlash memory cards. The memory
cards must be formatted as FAT16 and not FAT32, since the camera does not
support the FAT32 file system. CompactFlash cards purchased from Campbell
Scientific are formatted as FAT32, and therefore need to be reformatted as
FAT16. When formatting a memory card using a PC, ensure that FAT32 is not
selected (FAT16 or just FAT should be used).
Image files are stored on the CompactFlash memory card as JPEG files under
the root directory “IMAGES”. Each file will be uniquely named with a
sequence number (i.e. E1234567.JPG).
The CompactFlash card should not be inserted or removed while the camera is
in its ON state. Insertion or removal should only be done when the camera is
in its quiescent state or when power is removed.
The use of a memory card is optional and is not required for users who use
communication to retrieve the images. If a card is present, the camera will
write the images to it. Once the memory card is filled, the camera will stop
recording images to it until previous files are deleted to create additional image
storage space. It is generally recommended to delete older image files from the
memory card after downloading them to a permanent storage location.
3.8.1 Firmware Update From Memory Card
Failure to properly follow this procedure can result in
corruption of the operating system. If this occurs, it may be
necessary to send the camera to an authorized repair
facility to have the operating system reloaded. CAUTION
The CompactFlash card is also used to provide a means of updating the
camera’s embedded firmware. This is done by downloading the appropriate
files from any Campbell Scientific website, renaming the new firmware hex
file as “NEWCODE.HEX” (all upper case), and placing it in the root directory
of the CompactFlash memory card. When the camera powers up and finds the
file in the root directory it will begin to update its firmware from the file. The
LED will remain continuously on during this process, which may take up to 5
minutes. It is imperative that the power supply is not interrupted during this
process. After completion the LED will turn off. Power down the camera,
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