iX Capture 3.4.

3
User Guide

August 2020
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Contents
1 About iX Capture 3.4.3 ............................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Credits and Legal Information ......................................................................................... 8
2 Setting Up iX Capture .............................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Supported Cameras ......................................................................................................... 9
2.2 System Requirements...................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Installing iX Capture......................................................................................................... 9
3 Getting started ...................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Connecting the Camera ................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Starting and Exiting Application .................................................................................... 10
3.2.1 Batch Processor ..................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Function Colors .............................................................................................................. 11
3.4 Navigating iX Capture .................................................................................................... 11
3.5 Capture Screen Details .................................................................................................. 12
3.6 Navigating Settings ........................................................................................................ 13
3.7 Evaluating Data from Multiple Cameras ....................................................................... 13
3.8 Expanding the Image Pane ............................................................................................ 15
3.9 Resizing the GUI............................................................................................................. 16
3.10 Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................................... 17
4 Capture Tab ........................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Black Reference Capture ............................................................................................... 18
4.2 Live View Mode ............................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Trigger Button................................................................................................................ 21
4.3.1 Software | Hardware Trigger Option .................................................................... 21
4.4 Setting Capture Mode ................................................................................................... 22
4.5 Exposure Settings .......................................................................................................... 22
Auto Exposure Mode ......................................................................................................... 22
Setting Auto Exposure Mode............................................................................................. 23
Manual Exposure Mode .................................................................................................... 23
Shutter speed .................................................................................................................... 23
ISO ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Aperture ............................................................................................................................ 23
Adjusting EV Bias ............................................................................................................... 23

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4.6 Message Area / Counters .............................................................................................. 25

Shutter ............................................................................................................................... 25
Shutter Counter ................................................................................................................. 25
Image Counter ................................................................................................................... 25
Disk Space Left ................................................................................................................... 25
Process Counter................................................................................................................. 25
4.7 Inspecting Images .......................................................................................................... 26
4.7.1 Multiple Cameras .................................................................................................. 26
4.7.2 Implementing Inspection functions....................................................................... 26
Pausing Image Display ....................................................................................................... 26
Zoom .................................................................................................................................. 27
Customizing White Balance with the WB Picker ............................................................... 28
Reading the Histogram ...................................................................................................... 30
Evaluating Exposure .......................................................................................................... 30
Understanding Exposure History ....................................................................................... 31
Changing Exposure ............................................................................................................ 31
4.8 GNSS Data ...................................................................................................................... 32
4.9 Viewing GNSS Data ........................................................................................................ 32
5 Settings Tab ........................................................................................................................... 33
5.1 Settings: System ............................................................................................................ 34
Setting Capture Mode ....................................................................................................... 34
Selecting Camera ............................................................................................................... 34
Queuing Images for Processing ......................................................................................... 35
Using Hardware Acceleration for Processing .................................................................... 35
Font Size ............................................................................................................................ 35
Selecting a Skin .................................................................................................................. 35
Selecting Log Level............................................................................................................. 36
Line Deviation Visible ........................................................................................................ 36
GPS Leap Seconds .............................................................................................................. 36
Focus Units ........................................................................................................................ 36
Use Hardware Trigger ........................................................................................................ 36
Trigger Interval (mSec) ..................................................................................................... 36
Camera Power ................................................................................................................... 36

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Accessories Power ............................................................................................................. 36

Use iX Flight Server ............................................................................................................ 36
Server Address ................................................................................................................... 37
Selecting Control Groups ................................................................................................... 37
Version Information and Credits ....................................................................................... 37
5.2 Camera tabs................................................................................................................... 37
5.3 Camera tab controls ...................................................................................................... 38
5.3.1 Implementing File Tab Functions .......................................................................... 39
Assigning a Camera Name ................................................................................................. 39
Add Camera Description.................................................................................................... 40
Save to Folder .................................................................................................................... 40
Selecting the File Format ................................................................................................... 41
Export While Capturing ..................................................................................................... 41
Storage............................................................................................................................... 41
Image Prefix Name ............................................................................................................ 41
5.4 Image Controls .............................................................................................................. 43
5.4.1 Implementing Image Controls ............................................................................... 44
Aperture ............................................................................................................................ 44
ISO ..................................................................................................................................... 44
Shutter ............................................................................................................................... 44
Setting Time Interval ......................................................................................................... 44
Setting White Balance ....................................................................................................... 45
Black reference .................................................................................................................. 45
Anti-Flickering.................................................................................................................... 46
Setting Auto Exposure ....................................................................................................... 46
Setting Auto Exposure Ranges........................................................................................... 46
Auto Exposure Priority....................................................................................................... 47
Camera Orientation ........................................................................................................... 48
Preview Size ....................................................................................................................... 48
5.5 Serial Link Controls ........................................................................................................ 48
Left Terminal TYPE ............................................................................................................. 48
Left Terminal BAUD RATE ................................................................................................. 48
Right Terminal TYPE........................................................................................................... 49

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Right Terminal DJI POSITIONING MODE ............................................................................ 49

5.6 Configuring GNSS Recording ......................................................................................... 49
5.6.1 Implementing GNSS Recording ............................................................................. 50
Selecting a GNSS Receiver ..................................................................................................... 50
iXU-RS-1900/iXM-RS280F operation with GNSS ............................................................... 51
GNSS time format .............................................................................................................. 51
EXIF LOG ................................................................................................................................ 52
5.7 HDMI Controls ............................................................................................................... 53
5.7.1 Implementing HDMI Controls................................................................................ 53
HDMI Layout .......................................................................................................................... 53
Transparency ......................................................................................................................... 53
Preview timeout (seconds) .................................................................................................... 53
Preview Orientation .............................................................................................................. 53
Preview Size ........................................................................................................................... 53
HDMI Live View ..................................................................................................................... 53
HDMI Overlay ........................................................................................................................ 53
Focus Peaking ........................................................................................................................ 53
Focus Peaking Threshold ....................................................................................................... 53
5.8 Network Controls .......................................................................................................... 54
5.8.1 Implementing Network Controls (for iXM only) .................................................... 54
10G ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Static Setup ............................................................................................................................ 54
IP Address .............................................................................................................................. 54
Netmask................................................................................................................................. 54
Gateway................................................................................................................................. 54
Dhcp....................................................................................................................................... 54
DHCP Address ........................................................................................................................ 54
Bonjour .................................................................................................................................. 54
Bonjour at Power On ............................................................................................................. 54
Bonjour is Running ................................................................................................................ 54
5.9 FMC Controls ................................................................................................................. 55
5.9.1 Implementing FMC Controls.................................................................................. 55
FMC Mode (Setting the FMC Direction) ................................................................................ 55

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Inputting Ground Speed ........................................................................................................ 56

Inputting GSD ........................................................................................................................ 56
5.10 Service Controls (for iXM only) ...................................................................................... 57
5.10.1 Implementing Service Controls ............................................................................. 57
Camera Date .......................................................................................................................... 57
Camera Time.......................................................................................................................... 57
Low Power Mode................................................................................................................... 57
Restore to Defaults ................................................................................................................ 57
Network Setup ....................................................................................................................... 57
White Balance........................................................................................................................ 57
Format Card ........................................................................................................................... 57
Dump Log............................................................................................................................... 57
Restore to Defaults ................................................................................................................ 58
Save Settings to Card ............................................................................................................. 58
Restore Settings From Card ................................................................................................... 58
5.11 About ............................................................................................................................. 59
About Information ................................................................................................................. 59
Manufacturer ........................................................................................................................ 59
Model .................................................................................................................................... 59
Serial ...................................................................................................................................... 59
Profile .................................................................................................................................... 59
Firmware................................................................................................................................ 59
Model ID ................................................................................................................................ 59
Capture Count ....................................................................................................................... 59
6 Processes Tab ........................................................................................................................ 60
6.1 Generating CIRs – How Does It Work? .......................................................................... 60
6.2 Generation of 190mp and 280mp Images – How Does It Work?................................. 61
6.3 Process Recipes ............................................................................................................. 61
6.3.1 Implementing Process Recipe functions ............................................................... 62
Adding a Recipe ..................................................................................................................... 62
Deleting a recipe.................................................................................................................... 62
Naming a Recipe .................................................................................................................... 63
6.4 Selecting Output File Type............................................................................................. 63

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Setting Processed File Prefix Name ....................................................................................... 63

Save To Folder ....................................................................................................................... 64
RGB Watch Folder ................................................................................................................. 64
NIR Watch Folder................................................................................................................... 65
Setting System ....................................................................................................................... 65
Setting Camera Type ............................................................................................................. 65
Setting Output File Type ........................................................................................................ 65
Setting Dynamic Processed File Prefix................................................................................... 65
TIFF Options ........................................................................................................................... 66
About Color Output Profiles .................................................................................................. 68
Adding a Color Output Profile ............................................................................................... 68
Setting bit planes ................................................................................................................... 69
Setting Tile Size (MB) ............................................................................................................. 69
Selecting Compression .......................................................................................................... 70
6.5 Output Options .............................................................................................................. 71
6.6 Calibrations .................................................................................................................... 72
SELECT IMAGES for processing: ............................................................................................. 72
SELECT DIRS for processing ................................................................................................... 73
6.7 Processed Image Parameters ........................................................................................ 75
6.8 Processing Tab – Process status .................................................................................... 75
Using the Process Button ...................................................................................................... 76
6.9 Error Codes .................................................................................................................... 77
6.10 Support for Capture One Image Adjustments ............................................................... 78
7 Multiple Camera Operation................................................................................................... 79
7.1 Grouping Cameras ......................................................................................................... 79
7.2 Multi-Camera Activation ............................................................................................... 80
7.3 Changing Exposure of Grouped Cameras ...................................................................... 81
7.4 Using the Responsive Screen......................................................................................... 81
7.5 About Screen ................................................................................................................. 82
8 Support .................................................................................................................................. 83
8.1 End User Support Policy ................................................................................................ 83
8.2 Web Resources .............................................................................................................. 83

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1 About iX Capture 3.4.3

iX Capture interfaces with Phase One aerial cameras. iX Capture performs streamlined
capturing and processing of Phase One camera images.
This user guide is designed to assist users with Phase One iX Capture version 3.4.3

1.1 Credits and Legal Information

On Rights
© 2013-2020 Phase One A/S. All rights reserved.

On Liability
The information in this User Guide is provided “as is”.
Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall Phase One be liable for any
incidental, special, direct, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or
relating to use of the information provided in this guide with or without the
software and/or hardware described in the guide.

Trademarks and Acknowledgements

Capture One and Phase One are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Phase One A/S in the European Union and/or other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Version 3.4.3 August 2020.

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2 Setting Up iX Capture
2.1 Supported Cameras
iX Capture application currently supports iXA, iXU and iXM product lines.

2.2 System Requirements

For best operation results, ensure that your system complies with the following
specifications:
• Windows 10® 64bit, Windows 8.1® 64 bit
• Intel Core i7™ and higher.
• 8 GB of RAM, minimum
• 200 MB of free hard disk space (in addition to
hard disk space free for your images)
• Microsoft® .NET Framework (automatically installed if not present)
• Colour monitor with 1920 x 1080 resolution

2.3 Installing iX Capture

Read the release notes before installing iX Capture, then, follow the procedure below:
1 Download the iX Capture install file to your computer:
a) Click the iX Capture link on the USB drive provided with your camera, or
b) Download it from the Downloads section at http://industrial.phaseone.com.
2 Run the install file.
3 Read and accept the license agreement presented.
4 Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation.
Notes:
▪ The iX Capture 3.4.3 installation imports all settings from the previous
installation. Reconfigure only new or changed settings in iX Capture 3.4.3
▪ Phase One iX Capture is provided to Phase One camera users free of
charge. It is available for download from the site and does not require an
activation code or license for installation and use of the application.
▪ iX Capture does not install file into the same folder as Capture One.

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3 Getting started
The following section guides you through the initial procedures required to run the iX
Capture application.

3.1 Connecting the Camera

To connect your camera (or cameras) to the PC:
1. Connect a Phase One USB cable to the camera (USB 3.0 type B for iXU; USB 3.1 type
C for iXM). Connect the other end of the cable to your iX Controller or PC running iX
Capture.
2. When using a GNSS, connect it to camera’s data Terminal A (the left of the two
terminals) with a Phase One Control Cable. For more details, see the iX Camera
Installation Guide.
3. When using an FMS to trigger your camera, connect the I/O cable to the right
terminal on the back of the camera. For information regarding using multiple
cameras, refer to the iX Camera Installation Guide.

3.2 Starting and Exiting Application

To run iX Capture 3.4.3:
1. Select iX Capture in the Start Menu or double-click the iX Capture desktop icon.
2. To exit iX Capture, press Alt + F4 or click the “X“ in the upper right corner of the
window.

3.2.1 Batch Processor

If there are images present in the processing queue when the program is shut down, the
following message displays the next time the program launches:

Select:
• Yes: Restores the processing queue from the previous session; processing
continues from where it stopped.
• No: Deletes the spooled list without processing the files in the queue.

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3.3 Function Colors

The color of a function’s icon indicates its operative state:
• Orange: Active. Click the icon to implement (e.g., click “Trigger”)
• Blue: Idle
• Grey: Unavailable

3.4 Navigating iX Capture

iX Capture contains three main tabs/screens located on the upper right:
• Capture (default screen)
• Settings
• Processes
Indicators on the Capture screen provide information about the captures; controls on
the screen enable you to make changes easily.
The Capture screen is divided into five areas:
• Camera Information
• GNSS Information
• Camera Controls
• System Information/Status
• Image and Image Information

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3.5 Capture Screen Details

Capture Tab Functions

1. Pause 14. Setting Capture Mode

2. WB Picker 15. ISO control

3. Exposure History Pane 16. Aperture Control

4. Histogram 17. Shutter Control

5. Camera Info 18. EV Bias

6. Capture Tab 19. Shutter Mode

7. Settings Tab 20. Shutter Counter

8. Processes Tab 21. Disk Space Left

9. GNSS Data 22. Session Image Counter

10. Black Reference 23. Process Counter

11. Live View 24. Exposure Data

12. Trigger 25. Image File Name

13. Interval 26. Zoom

Note: The circled icon is a warning icon. It turns red upon error. Click to display error
message.

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3.6 Navigating Settings

The iX Capture GUI consists of:

• Side tabs Access the main operation modes.

• Top tabs Each camera has its own tab for individual configuration.
The System tab is used for system level attributes and to queue
images for processing specific recipes in Process mode.

3.7 Evaluating Data from Multiple Cameras

To maximize use of space on the computer monitor, some details and controls are
displayed for individual cameras, each in its own tab. To activate a specific camera, click
the tab corresponding to that camera. The tab of the active camera has green dot in the
corner and orange borderline on top.
The following table describes different controls and data and how the information is
viewed or used.
Table 1: Controls viewed by camera

Viewed By: Each Camera Highlighted All Cameras

Camera

Controls

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Viewed By: Each Camera Highlighted All Cameras

Camera

Histogram •
Exposure evaluation •
Exposure history •
Image information •
Auto Exposure activation •
Exposure control •
Live View • • •
EV bias •
White balance •
Zoom •
Image counter • • •
Process counter •
Disk space left •
Control shutter speed •
Control ISO •
Control aperture •
Shutter count •
GNSS data •

Black reference •
Capture •

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3.8 Expanding the Image Pane

You can view images in two modes when capturing during a flight:

Full View: -Displays a large image - Shutter Mode - Camera Name

- Disk Space Left - Camera S/N
- Image Counter - Lens
- Process Counter

Normal View: - Displays a small image -Same as above - Same as above

- Histogram
- Exposure History

To toggle between the two views, click the View icon .

Note:
▪ In multi-camera operation, the View icon toggles the image of the selected
camera between:
▪ Histogram present / Small Screen
and
▪ Histogram absent/ Large Screen.
Note: When iX Capture is used in only part of the screen, the image
size is constant.

Large image screen / Histogram absent

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Small image screen / Histogram present

3.9 Resizing the GUI

When you reduce the width of the GUI beyond a certain amount (depending on screen
size and settings), the Camera Information in the Capture Screen moves from the side to
the bottom of the GUI.
The information is divided into 2 layers as follows:
Left selector options Right selector options
Shutter Mode ISO control
Shutter Counter Aperture Control
Disk Space Left Shutter Control
Session Image Counter EV Bias
Process Counter

Left selector: Right selector:

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When the GUI is narrowed select Manual / Automatic Exposure Mode as follows:
1 For Manual mode, click the Right selector and then click the “M” at the bottom
left of the window (see arrow).
2 To select Automatic mode, click the Right selector and then click the “A”
(underneath the “M”at the bottom left of the GUI - not shown).
Note: The size of the image pane does not affect this feature, only the width of the GUI.

3.10 Keyboard Shortcuts

iX Capture has several keyboard shortcuts:

Alt + F4 Exits iX Capture

Ctrl+Shift+S Toggles between the Settings and Capture screens
Ctrl+Shift+F Toggles between FMS and iX-C Capture mode
Esc Cancels open dialog box
Enter Identical to clicking OK in a dialog box

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4 Capture Tab
Use the Capture tab to captures images and make changes to specific settings.
When using iX Capture, the camera can be triggered by the Flight Management System
(FMS) or by iX Capture at a predetermined time interval. FMS capture mode can also be
used when capturing with a remote release.
The Trigger button can be used in FMS mode to capture a single image. However, when
using multiple cameras, we recommend to not capture images using the trigger button.
For multi-camera operation, use hardware triggering to capture images (see page 21).

4.1 Black Reference Capture

A black reference capture is used to cancel noise inherent to the capture process due to
physical and/or environmental conditions. For more information, see the relevant iXU
or iXM Installation Guides.
Note:
▪ iXU and iXA: The user can manually force a black reference by pressing the
BLACK REF button in the main screen.
▪ iXM CAMERAS: A manual reference capture requires that the Black
Reference setting for the camera be set to ONCE. When set to ON
CHANGE, the first capture after turning the camera ON includes a black
reference capture.
▪ ONCE: A Black Reference capture is automatically done one time following
the first capture after turning the camera ON.
▪ ON CHANGE: Every time a specific setup is changed (e.g., a change to ISO,
a large exposure time change, or large temperature change), the next
capture is automatically accompanied by a black reference capture.

To ensure the highest possible image quality, make a black reference capture before:
• Your first flight line
• A new flight line
• After a change to the exposure or to the ISO settings and before capturing
images.
Note: iX Flight 12 automatically takes a Black Reference 5 seconds before
capturing the first image of each photography line.

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To make a Black Reference capture image:

1 From the Capture screen, click Black Ref.
The icon turns grey, indicating a successful Black Reference image capture.
a An orange-colored Black Ref indication displays in the Exposure
History window; it indicates which of the captures is a Black
Reference.
Notes:
▪ Image count does not change following the first Black Reference capture;
shutter count does advance.
▪ The first capture made after switching the camera ON, automatically does
a Black Reference capture. However, that capture is not visible on the
exposure time line.
▪ Manual Black Reference captures are saved as normal image captures
except that their name includes the prefix “black_ref”. For names that are
automatically generated, the capture count iterates normally.

Black Reference: Before / After

Histogram w/Black reference

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4.2 Live View Mode

Live View enables you to view full high definition (if applicable) video using Phase One iX
Cameras and to capture images while viewing a subject of interest.
To use Live View:
1. From the Capture screen, click the Live View button.
The screen displays a video image.
a) Click the Trigger button to capture an image.
The camera captures an image.
Note: Live View is unavailable during a capture.
b) To exit Live View, click the button again.
Live View mode turns off.
Notes:
▪ During Live View, video is not recorded.
▪ After exiting Live View, the last image captured displays on screen.
▪ When capturing an image while in Live View, the Live View pauses and
displays the last frame shown. Live View resumes after processing finishes
▪ The Live View button displays only when a CMOS based camera is
connected.

Histogram w / Live View / Trigger

There are 2 Live View options. One displays a live view in the Capture screen, as seen by
the camera; the other outputs HDMI to a dedicated HDMI connector. Setup is done in
Settings/HDMI.

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4.3 Trigger Button

The Trigger button triggers image captures using either software trigger or hardware
trigger, as selected in Settings.
FMS mode: Clicking the trigger generates a single trigger.
iXC mode: Clicking on the trigger creates continuous triggering in the selected interval
until the next click on the trigger.

4.3.1 Software | Hardware Trigger Option

When using a Controller, you can activate the Hardware Trigger option in System
Settings by checking the “Use Hardware Trigger” option (see below).

To set the HW Trigger option:

1 Go to Settings | System | Use Hardware Trigger.
2 Place a check in the option box.
3 Enter the Trigger Interval to use.
When the H/W Trigger option is set, all cameras that are daisy chained to the Controller
I/O are triggered simultaneously - with no delay.

Note:
▪ When this option is not set, the trigger is controlled by the software.
▪ Trigger multiple cameras using hardware trigger only.

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The state of the Trigger button is indicated by its color as follows:

FMS mode: During capture, the button is coloured black; it

shows a red dot when the camera starts the
exposure; the dot turns off when the exposure
ends.
Auto mode: When idle, the Trigger button is grey, and an A is
displayed. To initiate a capture, click the button.
When the Trigger button is clicked, it turns black,
an A is displayed, and the button displays a red
dot when the camera starts the exposure. The
dot turns off when the exposure ends.
To exit Auto mode, press the button again.

4.4 Setting Capture Mode

To select the capture mode for controlling the camera:
1. Select the Capture tab.
The Capture screen appears.
a) Select:
• FMS: To use the Flight Management System to control
• iX-C: To use iX-Capture at predetermined intervals to control
Notes:
▪ When using FMS to control the camera:
- Connect the FMS to the camera with a Phase One control cable, only.
▪ To test the camera in FMS mode:
- Click Trigger to take a single capture.
▪ When testing the camera in iX-C mode:
- Click Trigger once to take multiple pictures
- Click Trigger again to stop iX-C mode capture

4.5 Exposure Settings

Function Description

Auto Exposure To activate Auto Exposure mode:

Mode 1. From the Capture screen, tap AUTO EXP.
• The AUTO EXP button turns orange
• The ISO and Aperture buttons become inactive {grey)
• The EV bias button becomes active

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Function Description

To exit Auto Exposure mode:

• Tap MANUAL EXP.
Setting Auto To set Auto Exposure Ranges:
Exposure Mode • Refer to the section ”Setting Auto Exposure Ranges”.
Manual To activate Manual mode:
Exposure Mode 1. From the Capture screen, tap MANUAL EXP.
• The MANUAL EXP button turns orange
• The ISO and Aperture buttons become active
• The EV bias button becomes inactive (grey)
To deactivate Manual mode:
• Tap AUTO EXP.
Shutter speed To set shutter speed:
1. Go to Capture
2. Click the shutter box.
3. Choose the shutter speed to use by rotating the scroll wheel of your
mouse, then clicking on the number selected.
4. The shutter speed displays in the box.
ISO To set ISO:
1. Go to Capture.
2. Click the ISO box.
3. Select the ISO to us by scrolling your mouse, then click an aperture
number to select it.
The ISO displays in the box
Aperture To set Aperture:
1. Go to Capture.
2. Click the Aperture box.
3. Select the aperture to use by scrolling your mouse, then click an
aperture number to select it.
The Aperture displays in the box.
Adjusting EV Auto exposure settings can be adjusted to increase or decrease EV bias
Bias (compensation). It is recommended to use EV Bias to underexpose
captures instead of other options.
Adjustments are made in increments of 1/3 of an f-stop; the total
adjustment range is ± three f-stops.
To adjust EV Bias:
1. Activate Auto Exposure mode,
2. Click EV and select the compensation value to use from the scroll list
that displays.

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Function Description

— Or —
3. Activate Auto Exposure mode, then click the EV “+” (or “—“ ) to
increase (or decrease) EV Bias by 1/3 f-stop.
Note:
▪ Auto Exposure must be active to enable changing the
EV BIAS.

Auto Exposure, EV Bias: active (left) / inactive (right)

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4.6 Message Area / Counters

The message area displays information from the shutter and three several counters.
• Camera Name
• Shutter
• Shutter Counter
• Image Counter
• Process Counter

Function Description

Shutter Displays the mode (abbreviated).

Note:
Lens dependent. RSM Lens show grey only (no options). iXU and
IXU-RS LENSES list options.

Shutter Counter The Shutter Counter displays the number of total shutter actuations or
the number of session actuations (depending on camera and lens).
Image Counter The image counter increments with every actuation of the shutter during
a session. When using multiple cameras, the number displayed refers to
the total of all cameras that are connected.
The number on the left lists the number of images saved to the
computer’s disk. The number on the right lists the number of images
captured. When there is a large difference between the two numbers, it
is because some images have been (temporarily) stored in the camera
and are not saved to the disk.
For the iXU-RS1900 camera, the image counter advances only when the
synchronized left and right parts of the image are found.
Check GNSS and system settings whenever the counter does not
advance for more than 10 triggers.
Disk Space Left “Disk Space Left” displays the amount of storage remaining and the total
space. When there is enough space for only 100 additional images, the
number is red.
Note: The amount of space displayed includes the space available on the
XQD card (if inserted).
Process Counter The Process Counter displays the processing status of the current
session. The number on the left lists the number of images successfully
processed, the number on the right is the number of images queued for
processing. A progress bar under the process counter indicates the
progress of each frame.
When the process queue is paused, the number on the left is gray.

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4.7 Inspecting Images

Images display on screen immediately after capture.

4.7.1 Multiple Cameras

When multiple cameras are configured, images from the active cameras are tiled in
individual windows on screen.
Note: You can move the non-active preview windows using "drag & drop”. Drag from
the camera name or the histogram, not the image itself.

Multiple cameras; Tiled image windows

4.7.2 Implementing Inspection functions

Function Description

Pausing Image To view and inspect the current image while continuing to capture, pause
Display the image display; the camera continues to capture and store images.
To pause the image display:
1. Click once on the image.
A pause icon (and the Picker tool) displays in the upper right corner
of the image area (they will disappear in 3 seconds if you do nothing).
2. Click the pause icon. The image display pauses and the icon toggles
to play.
3. To restart the image display, click the play icon. The last image
captured displays.

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Function Description
Notes:
▪ Pausing the image display does not affect the processing
queue (when enabled).
▪ Each image displays only until the next image arrives (at
which point the new image displays). To retain an Image in
the display for inspection a specific image, click the Pause icon
(as described above).

Zoom You can zoom into an image to enlarge it and inspect details not easily
visible in normal view.
To zoom in on an image:
1. Double click the image area to view at 100 percent.
The image zooms to 100 percent and display of new images pauses.
2. To view other areas of the image, click and hold the left mouse
button and drag the image.
• When using a touchscreen, touch the screen and drag with your
finger. The screen image pans.
3. Double click again to return to normal view.
The image zooms out to normal view, the percent zoom is listed at
the bottom right of the image area. The Play icon displays in the
upper right of the image.
4. To resume viewing new captures, return to normal view then, in:
a. FMS mode (camera controlled by an FMS): Click Play.
b. IXC mode (trigger button triggers camera): Click Trigger or Play.
c. Auto Exp: Click Play.
Notes:
▪ The zoom feature also works with multiple cameras.

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Function Description
▪ To move to a specific point to the center of a zoomed image
— Double click the image.
— Click once to center.

Area to be centered

Image zoomed and centered

Customizing The WB Picker customizes the white balance (WB). Click the image to
White Balance display the WB Picker. It displays in the upper right-hand corner of the
with the WB image for about 3 seconds unless the image is paused (see: ”Pausing
Picker Image Display”).
To customize the white balance of images before capturing:
1. Go to the Capture screen and display the histogram.
2. Click the image.
The picker and pause tools display in the upper right of the screen.
3. Click the Pause tool, then the Picker, then click the area of the
captured image that you want to use as a reference to white color.
This captures the white balance of that area as a Custom WB.
The white balance setting of that area is now used on this and
subsequent captures.
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Function Description
is used for the rest of the session.
Note: In subsequent sessions, this WB is the “Last WB”
4. Click the Play icon to capture images using the custom WB.
5. Click the Picker tool to return to normal display.
Notes:
▪ To return the white balance to Daylight:
▪ Go to Settings, select the camera, click Image, click WB,
then select Daylight from the dropdown.
▪ For more details about setting the white balance,
see “Setting White Balance”.

WB Picker

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Function Description

Reading the You can view exposure details from the Capture screen. This enables you
Histogram to evaluate the actual image exposure. These histograms correspond to
the actual number of pixels at each level, from pure black (color 0) to
pure white (color 255).
• In underexposed captures, the histogram moves to the left.
• In overexposed captures, the histogram moves to the right.

Evaluating The Exposure tab is used to evaluate and adjust an image based on
Exposure exposure values. It provides a visual illustration of an image’s exposure.
When an image is captured, it is represented in the Exposure History
window as a dot.
• When the image is properly exposed, the dot representing it is placed
on the zero line.
• When the dot is above the line, the image is overexposed.
• When the dot is below the zero line, the image is underexposed.
The display covers a range of four exposure values (f/stops). If captures
are over or under exposed, adjust the capture settings so that subsequent
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Function Description

Understanding The exposure history is a useful way of viewing the consistency of

Exposure History exposures.
In the Exposure History window, the currently viewed capture is
indicated as an orange dot. Previous exposures are shown as blue dots.
When only the current and previous captures are shown, there are no
blue dots to the right of the orange dot. Blue dots to the right are
captures in the buffer which were not shown.

Changing You can change exposure settings from the Capture screen.
Exposure To change exposure settings:
1. For ISO, Aperture or Shutter speed. click the + or — to increase or
decrease the value.
2. Or, click ISO, Aperture or Shutter.
A drop down displays the available values for
that parameter.
3. Select the appropriate number.
All subsequent captures use the new exposure
setting.
4. Check the histogram and exposure value to
ensure that the new exposure is appropriate.

Note:
▪ The + sign and the – sign gray out when the current value is
at the limit of its range.

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4.8 GNSS Data

The camera can be connected to a GNSS system with a Phase One Control Cable via a
data terminal on the back of the camera (left terminal). The camera writes the GNSS
data to each EXIF file. During each capture, the following GNSS data is displayed for
each captured image if your GNSS system provides this data:
• Time GNSS (UTC time of day or weeks:seconds)
• Latitude Longitude
• GNSS Altitude
To activate the GNSS Data feature, refer to the section “Configuring GNSS Recording”.
A GNSS Installation Guide for Phase One aerial cameras is available from the Downloads
section of http://industrial.phaseone.com.

4.9 Viewing GNSS Data

The Capture screen displays four GNSS data items on the right side of the screen. The
values displayed are the GNSS values recorded with the last image capture.
If a GNSS is not connected to your camera, the fields are not populated with data and
NO GNSS text flashes to show lack of data. Click on the caption to stop the flashing.

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5 Settings Tab
Configure general system settings and camera settings from the Settings tab.

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5.1 Settings: System

Function Description

Setting To select the system for controlling the camera:

Capture Mode 1. Tap the Capture tab.
2. Select (see bottom right of figure in “Selecting Camera”):
• FMS for control via the Flight Management System.
• iX-C for iX-Capture control at predetermined intervals.
Selecting 1. Tap the Settings tab.
Camera 2. Select the camera (e.g., ML000101).

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Function Description

Queuing Images can be queued for processing by the iX Capture app. The function
Images for QUEUE Images For PROCESSING is used for processing while capturing, or
Processing to select images for later processing.
Processing while capturing is not recommended as it uses large amounts
of computing resources and may negatively effect the performance of
flight management system.
For further information on how to set parameters for the processed files
(the Recipe), refer to the section “
Processed Image Parameters”.
To set the queue for image processing:
1. Go to Settings > System tab.
2. Select the (System) Capture tab.
The (System) Capture screen appears.
3. Click the check box next to Queue Images for Processing either ON or
OFF.
4. Set the Process Recipe in Settings > Camera > Processes if it has not
already been set.
Using iX Capture is able to use a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit).
Hardware Hardware acceleration is selected by default. The application determines
Acceleration if your system is compatible and hardware acceleration is automatically
for Processing
turned off if it is unsupported
Font Size Select small, medium or large font size.
Selecting a There are two different skins available: light (for daylight in cockpit
Skin operation) and dark (for office use).
To select a skin:
1. Go to Settings > System tab.
2. From the dropdown menu beside Selected Skin, select either:

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• Light
• Dark
The skin changes appearance to match your selection.

Selecting Log iX Capture creates a log for use by the Support team for analysis.
Level To select the logging level:
1. Go to the Log Level dropdown menu; you can select the level of detail
(Error, Normal, Info, Trace).
2. Leave the level at its default position unless the Support team asks
you to change it.
The log file is stored at C:\Users\[USER]\AppData\Local\iX Capture\Logs
Note:
▪ Change [USER] to your Windows user name to access the log.

Line Deviation Checking this brings up a line deviation guidance information from iX
Visible Flight.

GPS Leap The difference between GPS and UTC time in seconds.
Seconds
Focus Units Input units to the focus setting arrow for motorized lens.

Use Hardware iX Controller MK3 and up may send either a software trigger through the
Trigger USB or a hardware trigger through the I/O port. Checking this option sets
the trigger to hardware trigger through the I/O port. This option must be
used for synchronized multiple cameras.
Trigger Interval Input of trigger interval in milliseconds
(mSec)
Camera Power Controls the left 3 power ports in iX Controller MK4.
Accessories Controls the right 3 power ports in iX Controller MK4. Should be used for
Power GPS and screens power.
Use iX Flight This option must be checked for the connection between iX Capture and
Server iX Flight to work. When the connection works Server Status will show “1
Connection”. This connection is a must for iX Capture to get Line Number
and Image Number from iX Flight for attribution of the image file name.
To start the connection click on the camera “on” in iX Flight sensor
handler.

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Function Description

Server These values are put by the system and should not be changes.
Address
Server port

Selecting When controlling multiple cameras, you may simultaneously apply

Control parameters to a group of cameras by pre-grouping the cameras.
Groups To Group cameras:
1. Click the right Settings tab, then click the System tab (top row).
2. Select the group at the (group line).
3. Click on the cameras to assign to that group. The camera tab shows
the group colour.
4. To rename a Group - Click on the group name and enter a new name.
Note: All members of the group must have the same type of camera
and lens.

This function is not available while using Auto Exposure.

Version Displays version and build information.
Information 1. Click Credits to display all credits and rights information.
and Credits

5.2 Camera tabs

Individual camera tabs display when a camera is currently connected or was previously
connected to the current computer.
Notes:
▪ The tab of the active camera has a green dot in its upper right corner.
▪ Tabs for cameras not currently connected are not active (no green dot).

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▪ When multiple cameras are connected, each camera is configured

separately (click the camera tab to configure that specific camera).

5.3 Camera tab controls

The Settings Camera File tab contains the functions listed below; click the function for
instructions:

Function Description

CAMERA NAME Enter a name for the camera instead of the default serial number. The
given name will be displayed on the camera tab. Use short descriptive
names.

DESCRIPTION Enter camera description (e.g. “Forward camera”, Left Camera”).

SAVE TO FOLDER Saves images to the location entered here.

FILE FORMAT iX Capture can save files in the following formats:

• Raw – An image file containing minimally or unprocessed data
from the camera’s image sensor.
• IIQ L (large) – 14 bit, a Phase One, lossless compression format.
• IIQ S (small) – 14 bit, a Phase One, slightly lossy compression
format; smaller files than iiQ L.

EXPORT WHILE Select the name of the recipe to use for export (see the section
CAPTURE? “Process Recipe”) during capture, or select “No”.
Note: Phase One does not recommend processing while capturing unless
there are at least 10 seconds between image captures.

STORAGE For iXM only.

Storage options are:
Auto, Host, Local and Both.

PREFIX NAME You can add a predefined, dynamic prefix, to the image file names.

Prefixes Note: An example of the prefixes selected displays beneath the prefix
options.

GPS DATE Inserts the date set in the GPS/GNSS device (for example, 2019-07-10 )
Due to GNSS message limitation - the capturing PC time and date should
be set to UTC (GMT) time and date for the GNSS date to be always
correct.

GPS Inserts the GPS Time count in weeks and seconds.

WEEK.SECONDS Note: Week 0 begins on January 6, 1980 at the Sat/Sun transition.

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Function Description

IMG COUNTER Inserts an image counter.

NUM IN LINE Photography flights are flown in lines; each flight line is numbered and
each image in the line is numbered separately. NUM IN LINE is the
number of the photograph in a given flight line. These numbers are part
of the flight plan (available when iX Flight is connected).

CAM ID Inserts the 4 digits of the camera’s serial number (for example, C0198
[C for “camera” + 4 last digits] )

GPS (GNSS) Inserts the UTC time of day set in the GPS/GNSS device (for example, 12-
TIME 41-40, which is 12:41:40 UTC)

GPS EVENT In Event mode, the GPS sends an event number as part of a response to
the mid exposure pulse. This event number is also stored in the GPS
internal storage and can be used to connect the image to the GPS data.

LINE NUM Photography flights are flown in lines; each line is numbered. LINE NUM
is the number of a specific line in a flight. These numbers are part of the
flight plan (available when iX Flight is connected).

FOCAL LENGTH Inserts the focal length of the lens being used (for example, L55)

CAM DATE Inserts the date set on the camera (for example, 2019-07-10)

5.3.1 Implementing File Tab Functions

Function Description
Assigning a To assign the camera a name:
Camera Name 1. Go to Settings > [Camera] > File.
2. Click Camera Name field.
a) Enter the new name in the CAMERA NAME field and click any field.
The new name appears in the Camera tab at the top of the screen.
Notes:
▪ iX Capture remembers the camera name. If a camera is
disconnected from a computer running iX Capture and
reconnected at a later date, iX Capture remembers the camera
name and description.
▪ If multiple cameras are connected, give each camera a unique
name. The names appear in the top tabs.

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Function Description

Add Camera iX Capture enables you to name and describe the camera you are using. If you
Description are using multiple cameras, each camera is identified with its own name and
description.
To add a description of the camera:
1. Go to Settings > Camera > File.
2. Click Camera Description field.
3. Add an optional camera description.
Note:
▪ iX Capture remembers the camera name. If a camera is
disconnected from a computer running iX Capture and
reconnected at a later date, iX Capture remembers the camera
name and description

Save to Folder Set the location to store the images:

1. Go to Settings > Image > File.
2. Click the Save to Folder field.
3. Enter the path to the folder to use to store the captured images. Or:
a) Click the three dots beside the Save to Folder field.
A “Save to Dialog box” opens.
b) Browse to the location.
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Function Description

Notes:
▪ When you enter a location for the images, the system
automatically creates a subfolder with the name of the camera’s
serial number.
Recommendation:
▪ When working in multi-camera mode, save files to more than only
one hard drive.

Selecting the To save files in the required format:

File Format 1. Go to Settings > [Camera Tab] > File.
2. In the File Format drop down box select: IIQ L, or IIQ S
The format selected is highlighted.

Export While Select the appropriate processing recipe (see the section ”Process Recipe”)
Capturing from the dropdown menu. It runs image processing while capturing.
Note: Use this option only when using a high-performance computer.
Storage For iXM only (other cameras are greyed out).
Select:
• Auto – Auto selected
• Host – Stores on PC, turns Local off
• Local – Stores on camera, turns Host off
• Both – Stores on both
Image Prefix Sets the prefix, format and location of image files.
Name
To set the image name prefix:

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Function Description
1. Go to Settings | Camera | File.
2. Place the cursor in the prefix name field (also works for Camera Name)
and click the predefined prefix button.
The prefix is placed into the name field; the button is highlighted with an
orange border.
Notes:
▪ The image numbering, in the suffix of the name, is continuous and
reflects the actual number of images recorded by the sensor
module.
If the camera is disconnected and reconnected at a later date, the
numbering starts from the last number used by the camera. This
unique identifier is not changeable.
▪ The Image Counter Prefix can be edited to enable correlating
numbering among cameras.
▪ If a name prefix is not selected, the last name prefix appears by
default.
Prefixes
Dynamic file prefixes are dynamic names added to the beginning of each file’s
name. You can combine any of the seven dynamic file prefixes in any order.
To set the Dynamic File Prefix:
1. Go to Settings > Camera > File.
2. Next to the Name Prefix field, click one or more of the dynamic
prefixes. The dynamic prefix appears in the File Prefix field.
• GPS DATE (GNSS) — Inserts the date set in the GNSS device (for
example, 2015-11-10 ) Due to GNSS message limitation - the
capturing PC time and date should be set to UTC (GMT) time and date
for the GNSS date to be always correct.
• GPS WEEK.SECONDS - The GPS Time count in weeks and seconds.
Week 0 begins on January 6, 1980 at the Saturday/Sunday transition.
• IMG COUNTER - Inserts a counter of all images since start of the
current mission. To edit the Image Counter:
1. Click on the field and click Enter to start editing.
2. Enter the edits.
3. Click ESC to stop editing
To remove a file prefix, click on the prefix, re-click the prefix.
• NUM IN LINE — Photography flights are flown in lines; each flight line
is numbered and each image in the line is numbered separately. NUM

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Function Description
IN LINE is the number of the photograph in a given flight line. These
numbers are part of the flight plan.
• CAM ID — Inserts the last 4 digits of the camera’s serial number. (For
example, C0198 (C for camera + 4 last digits))
• GPS/GNSS TIME — Inserts the UTC time of day set in the GNSS device
(for example, 12-41-40, which is 12:41:40 UTC)
• GPS/GNSS EVENT — In Event mode, the GPS sends an event number
as part of a response to the mid-exposure pulse. This event number is
also stored in the GPS internal storage and can be used to connect the
image to the GPS data.
• LINE NUM — Photography flights are flown in lines; each line is
numbered. LINE NUM is the number of a specific line in a flight. These
numbers are part of the flight plan.
• FOCAL LENGTH — Inserts the focal length of the lens being used (for
example, L55)
• CAM DATE — Inserts the date set on the camera (for example, 2015-
11-10)

5.4 Image Controls

The Settings Camera Image tab configures the following controls for each connected
camera:

• ISO
• Auto Exposure
• Shutter • Auto Exposure Priority
Range
• Aperture

• Time Interval
• White Balance • Image Orientation
• Black Reference • Preview Size
• Anti-Flickering

Note:
▪ ISO, aperture and shutter speed can be changed during operation from the
Capture screen in Manual Exposure mode.

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5.4.1 Implementing Image Controls

Function Description

Aperture Sets Aperture values.

To set the Aperture:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Click the tab for the camera in use and click Image. Then:
Manual:
3. Tap the current Aperture value, a scroll box opens; scroll to the
aperture value to use and click it. The value selected is now the
manual shutter speed.
Auto Exposure:
4. See “To set the Auto Exposure Range”.

ISO Sets ISO values

To set the ISO:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Click the tab for the camera in use and click Image. Then:
Manual:
3. Tap the current ISO value, a scroll box opens; scroll to the ISO value to
use and click it. The value selected is now the manual shutter speed.
Auto Exposure:
4. See “To set the Auto Exposure Range”.

Shutter Sets Shutter speed.

To set the shutter speed:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Click the tab for the camera in use and click Image. Then:
Manual:
3. Tap the current Shutter speed, a scroll box opens; scroll to the shutter
speed to use and click it. The value selected is now the manual shutter
speed.
Auto Exposure:
4. See “To set the Auto Exposure Range”.

Setting Time To set the time interval between auto captures:

Interval 1. Go to Settings.
2. Click the tab for the camera in use and click Image.
3. In the Setup area, click on the Time Interval to open the drop-down
menu.

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Function Description

4. Select the time interval to wait between auto captures. This selected
interval is now used for the upcoming captures.

Camera select, Time Interval & WB (White Balance)

Setting White iX Capture enables you to set the white balance (WB). The default setting
Balance is Daylight. (See previous figure.)
To set the white balance of images about to be captured:
1. Open the Settings tab and click the Setup tab (top of screen).
2. In Setup, click the WB dropdown box and select the balance to use:
• Daylight: Uses the average daylight balance
• Last: Now uses the previously customized WB.
The WB selected is highlighted.
Notes:
▪ Use the WB Picker to customize the WB in flight.
The picker is at the upper right corner of a paused picture.
See “Customizing White Balance with the WB Picker”.
▪ After using the WB picker, the WB switches from Daylight to
Custom and the new WB value is stored for future setups.

Black A black reference capture is used to cancel noise inherent to the capture
reference process due to physical and/or environmental conditions.

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Function Description

For instructions on how to make a Black reference capture, click here.

Anti-Flickering Anti flickering options (in Live View) are: OFF, 50Hz, 60Hz.
Note: The function is active only for iXM.
Setting Auto Auto exposure controls the camera’s three exposure parameters:
Exposure • ISO
• Aperture
• Shutter speed
The camera’s exposure parameters can be controlled manually or with
auto exposure by selecting the corresponding settings on the Setup tab.
When in auto exposure mode, the camera reads the histogram of each
image after capture and adjusts the exposure parameters for the next
image. Adjustments are in increments of 1/3 f-stop.
The following Auto Exposure Mode options are available:
1. Auto Exposure Range (see “Setting Auto Exposure Ranges”).
2. Auto Exposure Priority (see “Auto Exposure Priority”).
3. Auto Exposure Mode (on the Capture screen).
4. Adjust EV Bias (on the Capture screen).
The camera uses the following parameters for the first exposure:
• ISO - The value selected in Auto Exposure Minimum.
• Aperture - The average value of the Aperture’s Auto Exposure
Minimum / Maximum.
• Shutter speed - The value set in the Shutter’s Auto Exposure
Maximum.
5. Capture a few images before your first flight line in order for auto
exposure to set the optimum exposure.
If you have activated FMC (only with CCD iXA and iXU Camera products),
Auto Exposure Mode controls ISO and aperture only. Shutter speed is
controlled manually.
When Auto Exposure mode is activated, the exposure parameters (ISO,
aperture and shutter speed) in the Capture screen are disabled.
Setting Auto To keep your exposure parameters within the range you prefer, set Auto
Exposure Exposure minimum and maximum values.
Ranges The default auto exposure range is automatically set based on the
optimum settings for each camera and sensor. You can choose to use the
default settings or to create your own.
To set the Auto Exposure Range:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Click the tab for the camera to configure.

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Function Description

3. Click the Image tab at top.

4. In the Image settings area do the following:
a) Set the Min/Max values for Aperture, ISO and Shutter.
To set an Auto Exposure value:
Click the current value to open a scroll bar.
Scroll to the value to enter and click it.
The value selected appears in the display.
b) Set the order of priority (use the arrows) in the Priority area.
The top arrow moves the priority of the parameter on the top
line.
The middle arrow moves the priority of the parameters on the
middle line.
The bottom arrow moves the priority of the parameter on the
bottom line.
Auto Exposure Auto Exposure Priority is the method in which the camera adjusts the
Priority three exposure parameters (ISO, aperture and shutter speed) to ensure
proper exposure. When in Auto Exposure mode and when an exposure
adjustment is needed, the camera adjusts the first parameter until it
reaches the minimum or maximum level that you choose. Then continues
to the second parameter, and if needed, continues to the third.
To ensure that a specific Auto Exposure value is chosen:
1. Set both the minimum and maximum to that specific value.

Setting Auto Exposure

Note:
▪ Once the ranges are selected, they become the camera’s new
default range for auto exposure.

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Function Description

Camera Orientation of the camera with respect to flight direction

Orientation Orientation Options are 0o, 90o, 180o, 270o
Preview Size Select the preview size of the capture. Options are:
• 640 x 480
• 1280 x 960
• 1920 x 1440
• 2560 x 1921

5.5 Serial Link Controls

1 For GPS connections, select GPS.
2 For DJI Positioning mode, select DJI Link.
3 Select the required Baud Rate

Left and right, refer to the Lemo connectors on the camera.

Function Description

Left Terminal TYPE Options are: GPS, OFF

Left Terminal Sets the communication baud rate.

BAUD RATE

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Function Description

Right Terminal TYPE The control is active for iXM cameras only.
Options are: Disable, iX Link, DJI Link.

Right Terminal DJI Active for iXM cameras only.

POSITIONING MODE To use the DJI drone, set the mode: to DJS or RTK.

5.6 Configuring GNSS Recording

The camera can accept and record GNSS information in “Event Mode” or in “NMEA
Mode”.

To activate “Event Mode” recording

Select the type of GPS you are using from the drop down list.
In “Event Mode”, the GNSS sends a set of data in repose to the mid exposure pulls
received from the camera. This data is accurate at the time of the mid exposure pulls. In
“NMEA Mode” the GPS sends asynchronous messages. The camera records the last
message before the mid exposure pulls.

To activate “NMEA Mode” recording

Select “NMEA” from the drop-down list.
In both of the above, consult the Phase One “GPS/IMU Installation Guide” and the
relevant GNSS manual for proper GNSS configuration.
• The data is recorded in the pictures’ EXIF data.
• IMU information is recorded in the XMP area.

To activate GNSS data recording:

Select GPS in the left terminal; select the GNSS type and the communication baud rate.
Note: When GNSS is available, the data is used and presented.
After taking a picture, the GNSS data (coordinates, height and time) display in the GNSS
information section at the right of the screen.

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Notes:
▪ When using a multi-camera setup, configure each camera separately;
connect the camera to the others only with a Phase One multi-sync
cable.
▪ When using two cameras, connect the Phase One control cable from the
first camera to the GNSS via data terminal A (the left terminal of the two).
▪ Then, use a Phase One multi-sync cable, to connect data terminal B (the
right data terminal) with data terminal A of the second camera.
▪ When connecting an iXA with iXU/iXM, consult the iXU or iXA installation
guide and order a special iXU to iXA multi-sync cable.

5.6.1 Implementing GNSS Recording

Function Description

Selecting a To select your GNSS receiver:

GNSS Receiver 1. Go to Settings > Camera > GPS (or GNSS).
A dropdown box appears with a choice of six GNSS receivers:
• NMEA Device
• NovAtel
• Applanix
• IGI
• GGS & OxTS
• VectorNav (only with iXM)
2. Click the device you are using.
3. Consult the GNSS Instantiation Guide for the proper configuration of
GNSS set.

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Function Description

iXU-RS- When a GNSS is connected, the iXU-RS-1900/iXM-RS280F adds specific

1900/iXM- meta data (the GNSS event ID, or the GNSS time) to each image. That
RS280F data is used to select the image sets for processing.
operation with When a GNSS is not connected, the camera generates an internal event
GNSS
ID (instead of using GNSS data) and uses the communication port to
transmit this internally generated data. That (internally generated) data is
used later to select the image sets for processing.
However, if a GNSS is connected but is not functioning, the camera does
not generate an internal event ID; it looks instead for GNSS event IDs, or
GNSS time data – but that data is not present.
The result is that there is no data that can be used to automatically select
images for processing. Therefore,
To operate the iXU-RS1900/iXM-RS280F with a GNSS:
1. Verify that a GNSS is connected and is functioning properly.
2. If there is no GNSS data – disconnect the wire between the GNSS and
the camera to enable the camera to generate its own Event ID.
GNSS time To change GNSS time format from hh:mm:ss.ss to weeks:seconds:
format 1. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC/GNSS (GPS).
The Setup page appears.
2. Click the checkbox next to Time in weeks:seconds.

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Function Description

Notes:
▪ The EXIF log uses UTC time in HH:MM:Sec. Decsec and in
weeks:seconds.
▪ Due to GNSS message limitation (the camera does not get the
week number from the GNSS messages), we recommend that
you set the computer to UTC date and time.
▪ The accuracy of recorded time is the accuracy available in the
GNSS message and can be as precise as microseconds.

EXIF LOG The EXIF log is generated in CSV format for Global Mapper and in tab
delimited TXT format for other software tools. The EXIF log is located in
the Image directory and contains the following:
• File name
• Time
• GNSS location
• Event ID
• IMU angles (if connected)
• Exposure parameters

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5.7 HDMI Controls

5.7.1 Implementing HDMI Controls

Function Description

HDMI Layout STANDARD, DJI

Transparency Slider values from 0 – 255.
255 is completely solid. Zero is completely transparent.
Preview timeout 2, 4, 6, 10, 15, 30
(seconds)
Preview Orientation The orientation of the image relative to the orientation at the
camera. Options: 00, 900, 1800, 2700
Preview Size DISABLE, SMALL, LARGE
HDMI Live View DISABLE / ENABLE
HDMI Overlay DISABLE / ENABLE
Focus Peaking Highlights the areas of sharpest focus in the image with a false-
color halo.
Focus Peaking Use the slider to adjust the contrast level at which focus peaking
Threshold activates.

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5.8 Network Controls

5.8.1 Implementing Network Controls (for iXM only)
Note: Network configurations must be configured by the user.

Function Description

10G The setting to enable iXM cameras’ 10G connection.

Note: Currently, iX Capture connects only to 10G cameras
using "Bonjour" implementation. Bonjour must be installed
on the computer by the user.
Static Setup The camera’s static IP Address.
IP Address The camera’s NETMASK value.
Netmask The Gateway for the network that the camera connects to.
Gateway ENABLE / DISABLE
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The DHCP server
assigns a dynamic IP address and other parameters to the
camera to enable communication with other networks.
DHCP The address of the DHCP controller.
DHCP Address The camera’s static IP Address.
Note:
▪ The factory camera setup is (static configuration):
► IP: 192.168.1.xxx
Where xxx are the last 3 digits in camera S/N.
► Mask: 255.255.255.0
► Gateway: 192.168.1.101

Bonjour An Apple implementation for configuring devices through the

network.
Bonjour at Power ENABLE / DISABLE
On
Bonjour is YES/NO
Running

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5.9 FMC Controls

FMC controls are available only for iXA cameras for which the Forward Motion
Compensation (FMC) feature was activated, and Fast Sync (FS) lenses are used

Note:
▪ Verify that the values entered are identical to the ones used in your flight
setup.

5.9.1 Implementing FMC Controls

Function Description

FMC Mode FMC is available as an option on the iXA series, iXA-R series and CCD-
(Setting the FMC based iXU cameras. It can be purchased with a camera or ordered as an
Direction) add-on that can be activated.
A camera operating at FMC mode must be installed in the nadir
landscape orientation. You can mount it in either of two (landscape)
positions when the camera connectors are facing forward or backward
with respect to flight direction.
Configure the FMC direction is done on the camera’s touchscreen menu.
If more than one camera is used, each camera must be configured
separately.
To set the FMC direction:
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Function Description
2. From the FMC Mode dropdown menu, select one of the following to
set the FMC direction or turn FMC off. FMC direction can be set to
either:
• Off (disables FMC)
• Forward
• Backward
When FMC is ON, in either the forward or backward modes, the letters
FMC and the direction appear on the Capture screen indicating the FMC
status.
The shutter mode changes to Leaf Shutter if the shutter mode was set to
FPS (iXA only).
Inputting Ground To input the ground speed:
Speed 1. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC.
2. Click inside the Ground Speed field.
The field is highlighted.
3. Enter the ground speed in knots.
Note:
▪ When using cameras without FMC, FMC parameters are not
displayed.

Inputting GSD To input the GSD:

1. Go to Settings > Camera > FMC.
a) Click the GSD field.
The field highlights.
b) In the GSD field, enter the value of the pixel size on the ground
(in cm) for the height AGL of the flight.
Note:
▪ During the flight, if the height AGL changes, enter the new
GSD value.

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5.10 Service Controls (for iXM only)

5.10.1 Implementing Service Controls

Function Description

Camera Date Initial date is the date of the PC. Click field to edit manually.
Camera Time Sync to PC — Click to synchronize the time to the PC’s clock.
Or, enter the time manually.
Low Power Mode The amount of time until the camera enters low power mode.
Click to select the amount of time.
Note:
▪ Make sure that the value selected here is greater than
the capture rate.

Restore to Defaults Restores to default values.

Network Setup EXCLUDE/INCLUDE this parameter when using “Restore to
Defaults”.
White Balance EXCLUDE/INCLUDE this parameter when using “Restore to
Defaults”.
Format Card Formats the memory card. ERASES ALL DATA.
Dump Log Creates a dump log of all of the camera’s internal activity. Used
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Function Description

Restore to Defaults Restores all parameters to their default values subject to the
above EXCLUDE limitations.
Save Settings to Card Saves the current parameter settings to a file on the memory
card.
Restore Settings From Restores settings from card.
Card

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5.11 About

About Information
Camera Data Description Lens Data Description

Manufacturer Phase One Model Lens model.

Model The camera’s model name. Serial Lens serial number
Serial The camera’s serial Shutter Serial The shutter serial number
number.
Profile The camera profile (e.g., Firmware Lens firmware version
aerial).
Firmware The firmware version. Leaf Shutter The leaf shutter count. See
Count “Message Area / Counters”.
Model ID The model ID. Aperture Count The aperture count. See
“Message Area / Counters”.
Capture Count The number of images Focal Length The focal length of the lens.
captured. See “Message
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6 Processes Tab
The iX Capture Processes tab provides the following options:
• Export images from Phase One IIQ compressed format to TIFF or JPG.
• Generate distortion free images from IIQ and TIFF images originated at
calibrated Phase One cameras.
• Generate 3-band CIR, 4-band CIR and NDVI images from images recorded by
co-located Phase One RGB and NIR cameras.
• Generate distortion free images from IIQ and TIFF images originated by Phase
One iXU-RS1900 and iXM-RS280F cameras.
• Generates large frame 190 MP RGB and 280MP and CIR images (3 band, 4 band
and NDVI) from images recorded by Phase One iXU-RS1900 and iXM-RS280F
camera and co-located Phase One NIR camera.
The processes tab is an iX Capture interface for control and monitor of the image-
processing phase. It includes two main parts:
• Processing - used for monitoring the status of the process
• Recipe - used for control over the processing.
Exporting Images to TIFF and JPG formats during flight is an available option when a
high-performance computer is used. Otherwise, we recommend performing all
processing off line.
iX Capture processing can take into account changes made to the image by the Capture
One software tool, provided that the source images are kept in the same directory in
which the changes in Capture One are done.
To edit the radiometric properties of multiple images:
1 Open the RAW images in Capture One,
2 Edit a representative image
3 Apply changes to all images and exit Capture One.
While processing the images, iX Capture will take into account all changes made
by Capture One.

6.1 Generating CIRs – How Does It Work?

The processing routine assumes that each image set (RGB and NIR) covers the same
area. The process also assumes that the orientation of the RGB camera and NIR camera
are fixed, and installed close to each other.
When generating a CIR, the processing routine automatically performs the following
steps:
1. Matches RGB and NIR couples using one of the following options:
a) A GNSS Event ID or time stamp – when an import directory is selected.
b) The sequential file order – as selected by the user.

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c) Removes distortion in the RGB and the NIR images using the Australis
calibration data derived by Phase One.
d) Generates an Affine transformation from NIR to RGB using the first couple (if
this process fails, the application goes to the next couple).
e) For all following images, after the first couple, the algorithm generates coarse
registration using the affine transformation generated by the first couple. This
includes adaptation of different scaling of images.
f) Detects a number of well-distributed points of interest in the RGB image.
g) Matches these points with respect to the NIR scene.
h) Determines a projective transform to co-register the NIR image with respect to
the RGB image.
i) Co-registers and stacks each NIR image onto the corresponding RGB image
(CIR generation).
j) Checks the accuracy of registration at the tie points.
k) Exports the 3-band or 4-band CIR image.
l) Calculates the NDVI of the co-registered and stacked CIR image (optional).
Notes:
▪ The RGB and NIR images must have the same pixel depth (both of the
input images must be represented as either 8 bit or as 16 bit; mixing is not
supported).
▪ The process generates a log file at C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\iX
Capture\Logs

6.2 Generation of 190mp and 280mp

Images – How Does It Work?
190 and 280 megapixel images are generated by fusing images taken by two camera
heads whose image areas have an overlapping area between them.
iX Capture uses the overlap area to generate the fine projective transformation
between the two images. When the overlap area does not contain information (e.g.,
when flying over water, etc.), a geometric fusion may be done by selection of output
option that overrides error conditions.

6.3 Process Recipes

A Process Recipe defines the output files and file types, required by the user, and the
input files and required information in order to generate the outputs.

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To process files during capture:

1. Create / add a specific Recipe. See “Adding a Recipe”.
Options include generating TIFF or JPG; offline options include generating TIFF, JPG,
(distorted and corrected images) CIR and NDVI.

6.3.1 Implementing Process Recipe functions

Function Description

Adding a Recipe To add a recipe:

1. Click on the plus (+) at the right of the upper tabs.
A new recipe page displays.

Deleting a To delete a recipe:

recipe 1. Click the “X” in the recipe tab name.

A warning message appears.

2. To continue deleting the recipe click OK.
Note:
▪ Settings related to the deleted recipe are not retained
anywhere.

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Function Description

Naming a To name a recipe for future identification.

Recipe 1. Enter a descriptive name in the Recipe Name field.
The Recipe name is now appears on the recipe tab.

6.4 Selecting Output File Type

iX Capture can export RAW (IIQ) files to TIFF or JPEG files.

Function Description
Setting You can assign a prefix to output files names. The prefix can be static or
Processed dynamic. Note: To keep the original file name do not use this field.
File Prefix To set the Static Processed File Prefix:
Name
1. In the Processed File Prefix field, enter the prefix to use for processed
images.
The Process File Prefix replaces the original file prefix. The file “cap”
numbering remains the same.
If left blank, the original file name is used.

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Function Description

Save To Set the location to store the images:

Folder 1. Go to Settings > Image > File.
2. Click the Save to Folder field.
3. Enter the path to the folder to use to store the captured images.
Or:
a) Click the three dots beside the Save to Folder field.
A “Save to Dialog box” opens.
b) Browse to the location.
The location selection displays in the Save to Folder field on the left.
Notes:
▪ When you enter a location for the images, the system
automatically creates a subfolder with the name of the camera’s
serial number.
Recommendation:
▪ When working in multi-camera mode, save files to more than
one hard drive.

RGB Watch iX Capture will start automatically, processing RGB images when they are
Folder put into this folder. A recipe needs to be set up before.

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Function Description

NIR Watch iX Capture will start automatically, processing NIR images when they are put
Folder into this folder. A recipe needs to be set up before.
Setting To set the System type:
System In the SYSTEM field, select the system type. For RGB cameras, select RGB.
For NIR cameras (requires CIR processing), select CIR.
Setting To set the Camera type:
Camera In the CAMERA TYPE field, select if the camera is a SINGLE HEAD (iXA or iXU
Type or iXM) or a MULTI HEAD camera (iXU-RS1900 or iXM-RS280F).
Setting Select either TIFF or JPG. You can select multiple options for TIFF files.
Output File To select the file type of the conversion process:
Type
1. From the Process Recipe area, click the dropdown menu beside
OUTPUT FILE TYPE.
2. Choose either:
• JPEG
• TIFF

Setting Dynamic file prefixes are identifiers that are added to the beginning of the
Dynamic processed file names. You can combine any of the seven dynamic file
Processed prefixes. Enter prefixes in any order.
File Prefix

To set the Dynamic Processed File Prefix:

1. Go to the Process File Prefix field and click one or more of the dynamic
prefixes.

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Function Description
• GPS DATE — Inserts the date set in the GNSS device. (For example,
2015-11-10).
• GPS TIME — Inserts the UTC time of day set in the GNSS device to
millisecond accuracy. (For example, 12-41-40, which is 12:41:40
UTC).
• GPS WEEK.SECONDS — The GPS Time count in weeks and seconds.
• GPS EVENT (number)— In Event mode the GPS sends an event
number as part of a response to the mid-exposure pulse. This event
number is also stored in the GPS internal storage and can be used
to connect the image to the GPS data.
• IMG COUNTER — Enables the user to set a counter for all
connected cameras. The counter synchronizes parallel count in all
cameras.
To edit the counter, select the counter block and click “Enter”. To
stop editing the block click “Esc”.
• LINE NUM — Aero photography flights are flown in lines; each line
is numbered. Line Num is a specific line from a flight.
• NUM IN LINE (Image in the line number) – Photography flights are
flown in lines; each line of the flight is numbered and each image in
the line is numbered separately. These numbers are part of the
flight plan.
iX Flight sends the flight’s line number and the image number in the
line to iX Capture.
iX Capture places the numbers into the log; they can then be used
for various purposes, for example - as part of an image name for
sorting based on line and image number. If we photograph a line or
an image twice – we see it immediately and can select which image
we want to use.
• FOCAL LENGTH — Inserts the focal length of the lens being used.
(For example, L55).
• CAM ID — Inserts the last 4 digits of the camera’s serial number.
(For example, C0198 (C for camera + 4 last digits)).
• CAM DATE — Inserts the date set on the camera. (For example,
2015-11-10).
Each prefix selected appears in the Processed File Prefix field and the option
box outline becomes dashed.
To “un-choose” a prefix, click again on the prefix block or delete the text.
TIFF Options To process the image files as TIFFs:
1. Go to the TIFF Options area on the right side of the screen and select.
• (Optional) Light Falloff Correction (Automatic)
• (Optional) Automatic Haze Correction (Automatic)

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Function Description
• Output Profile
• Bits
• Tile Size
• Compression

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Function Description

About Color Color profile depends on the final use of an image. iX Capture can output to
Output any RGB color space. (It is necessary that the ICC profile be available on the
Profiles local machine).
iX Capture is provided with these profiles installed:
• Adobe RGBXXX
• eciRGB v2
• LG E2340
• Phase One – Mac Monitor
• Phase One – PC Monitor
• Phase One Grey G1.0
• Phase One Grey G1.8
• Phase One Grey G2.2
• Phase One RGB(Trinitron G18 D50)
• sRGB IEC61966-2.1
• VA1948 Series
• Xerox Phaser 9130 PCL 6 p.1.00
Adobe RGB is a large color space that is capable of expressing a wider
gamut of colors than sRGB. Adobe RGB is, therefore, the preferred choice
for images that are likely to receive extensive processing or retouching.
Images processed in larger color spaces such as Adobe RGB are displayed
with less color (especially green) and are often slightly too dark when
shown in browsers which only display sRGB.
Images that are intended to be published exclusively on the Internet should
always be processed into the sRGB color space after processing because few
browsers are capable of color management – the subtleties of some images
can be lost or incorrectly displayed.
You must export NIR images using Phase One Grey G2.2. This profile
outputs the CIR images in a single, plain, “shades of grey” image.
Adding a To add additional color output files:
Color Output 1. Generate them in Capture One, save them and place them into the
Profile following folder (assuming that it is the default installation file location):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Phase One\Industrial\iX Capture 3\
ColorProfiles\Common
2. After adding a new profile, relaunch the application.
3. The added profile is now selectable in the “Color Output Profiles” list.

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Function Description

Setting bit For best results, process and output, in 16 bit, all image files that undergo
planes extensive manipulation.
To set the bits:
1. In the TIFF Options area, click the dropdown menu beside Bits.
2. Select the output bit depth:
• 8
• 16

Setting Tile To tile TIFF files:

Size 1. Go to Processes > Recipe.
(MB)
2. In the TIFF Options area, click the dropdown menu beside Tile Size.
3. Choose one of the following file size limitations:
• None
• 256 MB
• 512 MB

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Function Description
• 1024 MB

Selecting TIFF is a non-compressed file format. However, you can compress the files
Compression using LZW or ZIP compression.
To set file compression for TIFF files:
1. Under TIFF OPTIONS, click the dropdown menu for Compression.
Choose one of the following:
• None
• LZW
• ZIP
Note:
▪ The file size after compression depends on the original file
contents and the compression algorithm.
▪ Sharp pictures, with multiple details, are sometimes difficult to
compress; selecting a compression scheme in such cases may
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6.5 Output Options

In the OUTPUT OPTION area, you can select several types of output depending on the
systems and the camera type. The following table outlines the available output options:

System type: RGB CIR

Camera type Single head Multi Head Single head Multi Head
RGB √ √
NIR √ √
Distortion corrected RGB √ √ √ √
Distortion corrected NIR √ √
3 band CIR √ √
4 band CIR √ √
NDVI √ √

Type Description

RGB and NIR Exported from IIQ format to TIFF or JPEG.

Distortion Corrected RGB RGB and NIR images where the lens distortion is
Distortion Corrected NIR corrected using the metric calibration data.
3-BAND CIR An image in which the bands are NIR, Red, Green.
Image distortion is corrected.
4-BAND CIR Image available only in TIFF output format. This image
has 4 separations: Red, Green, Blue, NIR. Image
distortion is corrected.
NDVI A two-band Normalized Difference Vegetation graphical
image graphical indicator used to analyze remote
sensing measurements to assess whether the image
contains live green vegetation.
GENERATE LARGE IMAGE Selecting this option overrides the error conditions that
DESPITE ERROR might result from images over water (or other area with
CONDITIONS no tie points). A large image will be generated by
placing the right and left images based on geometric
calibration. The resultant image may show a vertical
line in the middle of the large image.
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6.6 Calibrations
Calibrations are metric calibrations in Australis format. The calibrations are imported or
filled out in the correct places. In order to import a calibration file, its name should
contain the camera serial number (two letters and six digits). The file should be a txt
file in Australis calibration format. To import a calibration set, click on the RGB or NIR
selection icons.

The Calibrations field is grayed out. It becomes active when the selected output should
be calibrated.
Images generated by the iXU-RS1900 and iXM-RS280F camera contain calibration
information in the image EXIF. That is why users are not required to enter calibration
information for these cameras.
The user may override the internal calibration information by importing a calibration file
in the correct format. To import calibration check the box for overriding internal multi-
head calibration and select the file to import by clicking on the selection button.

SELECT IMAGES for processing:

Use SELECT IMAGES for processing to import selected images for processing. The Select
Images button is at the bottom left of the Recipe tab in the Processing window.

For CIR processing

1. Use this option when coupling of NIR to RGB will be done manually using
file order.
a Click on “SELECT IMAGES” to open the following dialog:

2. Select an equal number of RGB and NIR files.

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3. Click Add Files to start the import process to the processing queue.
During the import process iX Capture checks that the images that were processed
were taken by the camera for which the calibration was imported. It rejects
images from other cameras.
Note: Do not mix multiple missions with repeating file names into the same
selection.
SELECT DIRS for processing
Use “SELECT DIRS for processing” when:
• There are separate directories for the RGB images and the NIR images
• Both directories have the same number of files
• The files contain GNSS event IDs or GNSS times for each exposure
iX Capture automatically matches the RGB and NIR pairs using the GNSS Event ID or
GNSS time. GNSS writes an Event ID when connected to the camera in Event Mode; it
writes the external parameters of the picture to the EXIF.
Also use “SELECT DIRS for processing” to generate large frame iXU-RS1900 and iXM-
RS280F images. Select the directory holding the IIQ images (recorded in the flight).
Click “SELECT DIRS for processing” to open a directory selection window or, for CIR
processing, the following form:

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After selecting the directories, iX Capture displays the number of imported files.
iX Capture checks that the images are taken by the cameras which has the same camera
number appearing in the calibration file name. It also checks the GPS EVENT ID at GPS
time and couples images automatically.
If import or coupling of images fails iX Capture will show the number of failed files and
will give a link to the log file where you may find the reason for the failure.
When the import completes, click on the “Start Process” button.

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6.7 Processed Image Parameters

• The distortion free images retain the focal length of the source image; Xp and Yp are
moved to the center of the image (0,0).
• 3 band CIR the 4 band CIR and NDVI images retain the focal length of the source RGB
image. Xp and Yp of these images are also moved to the center of the image (0,0).
• In iXU-RS1900 and iXM-RS280F cameras large frame TIFF images, the focal length is the
focal length of the left (master) image; Xp and Yp are set to the center of the image
(0,0).
• The focal length of 190MP and 280MP CIR images (3 band, 4 band and NDVI), from
images generated by a Phase One iXU-RS1900/iXM-RS280F cameras and a co-located
Phase One NIR camera, is the focal length of the left (master) image of the iXU-RS-
1900/iXM-RS280F; Xp and Yp are set to the center of the image (0,0).

6.8 Processing Tab – Process status

The processing tab displays the status of the processing and enables starting/stopping
of processing.
Each recipe is represented by a row.
To activate processing of several recipes at the same time:
1. Click the + sign at the left of the process recipe name to open a list of the images
that are being processed and the status of each process.

a) Once an image line is done, click on the check mark to see job details and review
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b) Click CLEAR DONE to clear the queue of all done jobs.

Note: “Export log files” exports the logs to a user-selected location.
Using the Process Button
Images can be exported, while onboard (to Tiff and JPEG formats) and can also be
processed off-line.
If “Queue Images for Processing” was selected in the Capture tab or if files are selected
for processing in the recipe tab, you can start and stop processing at any time from the
Process Button on the Processes Screen.
To start and stop the image processing:
1. On the Processing Screen, click the Start Process button.
The button is briefly highlighted then changes to a PAUSE Process button.
c) To stop the image processing, click the PAUSE PROCESS Button.
The button changes to a Start Process button.
To use the maximum computer resources, you can choose Queue Images for Processing
and the Stop Processing and after the flight, select Start Processing.
Note:
▪ Processing continues until the current queue finishes processing.

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6.9 Error Codes

The process log may show errors. The following table lists and describes the error
codes.

Code Meaning Action

1 General invalid parameter passed Check calibration numbers.

2 Aborted function
5 Not enough points could be found to set- Check the quality of the RGB and
up a fine projective transformation. NIR images.
This error occurs in the stacking phase. The affine transformation from the
calibration step is applied to the NIR
image. Image matching then
determines small additional shifts
between RGB and registered NIR.
6 Target accuracy for fine projective
transformation not reached.
There are enough corresponding points,
but they are not accurate enough.
7 Fallback used, product generated with The fine transformation failed. The
reduced accuracy images are combined based on
geometry.
15 Code 15 occurs only in the calibration If this happens, the application
process. It means that the number of chooses two other images (RGB and
corresponding points found between the NIR) to extract a coarse affine
given images was not enough to set-up transformation.
affine transformation.
This may happen if two images are taken
not showing the same area or if for
example, the entire scene is covered by
water and therefore image matching is not
possible.
16 Target accuracy for affine transformation
not reached.
There are enough corresponding points,
but they are not accurate enough.
The iterative process for the generation of
the affine transformation did not converge
to the pre-defined criteria.

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6.10 Support for Capture One Image

Adjustments
iX Capture now supports image adjustments made by the Capture One software tool.
These adjustments are stored in a file that contains all relevant information about
modifications made by Capture One to an image (brightness, white balance, exposure,
color temperature, etc., as well as simple, nondestructive edits). iX Capture can apply
these adjustments to batches and output the resulting images.

To apply the edits done with Capture One to other files:

1 Process the images from within the same directory they were originally edited by
Capture One (from a subfolder named "Capture One").
Refer to Capture One Help to learn about editing images in Capture One.
Note: If the Light falloff and Haze corrections checkboxes in the Recipe are ticked - they
overwrite any equivalent Light level and falloff corrections that were made in
Capture One. However, all other Capture One adjustments remain in effect and appear in
final, processed output file.

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7 Multiple Camera Operation

The iXA-R, iXA, iXU and iXM cameras are scalable systems enabling you to adapt to
different requirements and to build multiple camera systems to meet diverse
requirements.
Note:
▪ To construct a multi-camera setup, refer to the relevant installation guide.

iX Capture accommodates up to six cameras simultaneously. The data on the screen

belongs to the “active camera” which is highlighted in orange.
When using a multi-camera setup with a GNSS, configure each camera for GNSS use. All
multi-synced cameras share the GNSS data, which is written to each image. Complete
instructions on connecting a multi-sync setup with a GNSS are available in the Phase
One Cameras and GNSS Systems Installation Guide, which is available from
http://industrial.phaseone.com/downloads.
Cameras from different series can be multi-synced. Refer to your camera installation
guide for details on how to connect them.

7.1 Grouping Cameras

In multi- camera systems, cameras can be grouped together according to their use. This
enables you to make and change settings for all members of the group at the same
time.
Note:
▪ Auto exposure is not available to a group, only to individual cameras. If you
change a group camera to Auto Exposure, it is automatically removed from
the group.

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Control Group
The names of all cameras that are connected to iX Capture are displayed in the Control
Group area of the Systems tab (Settings > System).
Each camera is displayed as a “button” to the right of each of the group names.
To add a camera to a group (Group 1 or Group 2 or Group 3):
1. Click the name of the camera in the Group you are adding it to.
For example, to add camera MM000100 RGB to Group 1, go to the line Group 1 and
click the MM000100 RGB button. The upper left corner of the camera button is
painted with the group’s color.

2. In a group, click the camera name to remove it from that group.

7.2 Multi-Camera Activation

When multiple cameras are connected, the best way to trigger the camera is via the
Flight Management System (FMS) or via the iX Capture hardware trigger.
You can use the Capture button on the Capture screen to trigger, but the
synchronization is not as good as when triggered from the FMS.
Notes:
▪ To trigger multiple cameras without a Flight Management System:
Use a hardware remote trigger, or an iX Capture Hardware Trigger (for iX
Controllers Mk3 and up). In addition:

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▪ Connect a synchronization cable between the cameras.

Note: Hardware synchronization is better than triggering from iX Capture
via USB software.
▪ When using multiple cameras, you must:
Use either Fast Sync (FS) or RS lenses.

7.3 Changing Exposure of Grouped

Cameras
When cameras are grouped, their settings are synchronized on the first change of
parameters after grouping is done. iX Capture issues a warning if it could not
synchronize the parameters of any camera in the group. Set the parameters for this
camera separately.
Note:
▪ Do not activate auto exposure when grouping cameras, or - do not group
cameras when working with auto exposure. Each camera calculates its own
auto-exposure settings.

7.4 Using the Responsive Screen

When multiple cameras are configured, images from the active cameras are tiled in
individual windows on screen.
You can set the location of each camera tile via drag and drop. iX capture remembers
the new location of the camera tile.

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iX Capture enables you to re-size the windows and to use the application with different
sized monitors. In addition, you can move the non-active preview windows using "drag
& drop”.
Note: Drag from the camera name or the histogram, not from the image itself.
When using smaller screens, the information and camera controls are split into two or
three tabs, depending on the size of the monitor.
To switch between the tabs:
Click the button at the bottom of the screen (green rectangle in figure).
Note:
The Settings button and some functions are visible only in full screen mode.

7.5 About Screen

The About screen displays the version number and build of iX Capture. The screen also
displays credits for iX Capture.
To access the About screen:
1. Go to Settings > System tab.
d) Select the About tab.

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8 Support
Phase One guarantees world class support and service with every purchased product.
Read about the resources listed below for different support options.

8.1 End User Support Policy

At Phase One we think globally but act locally. Phase One’s products are sold through a
worldwide network of dedicated and competent local partners to make after-sales
support convenient for you.
Phase One’s local partners offer first line support to their customers. Many provide
additional services such as training, extended warranty agreements, upgrade programs,
and many other services that can add value to your Phase One investment. Contact your
local Phase One partner to discuss your options. Camera pricing and repairs are also
handled locally.
Find your local Phase One partner or take advantage of Phase One’s wide range of
online support tools at http://support.phaseone.com

8.2 Web Resources

Phase One has a host of online resources for aerial photographers. Find case studies and
detailed information including user guides, installation guides and firmware updates in
the downloads section of http://industrial.phaseone.com

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Phase One Industrial Support

industrial.phaseone.com/support.aspx
Download the latest version from
industrial.phaseone.com/downloads.aspx
Visit the website for additional information
industrial.phaseone.com

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