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    MC3810-2 1/3-Inch Monochr ome Camera Installation/ Operation Manual C1905M (10/99) Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way • Clovis, CA 93612-5699 USA • www.pelco.com In North America and Canada: Tel (800) 289-9100 or FAX (800) 289-9150 International Customers: Tel +1 (559) 292-1981 or FAX +1 (559) 348-1120 ®[...]

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    2 P elco Manual C1905M (10/99) CONTENTS Section Page DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 3 LOCA TION AND FUNCTION OF P ARTS ........................................................................... 3 T OP/FR ONT/SIDE .......................................[...]

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    P elco Manual C1905M (10/99) 3 DESCRIPTION The MC3810-2 is a blac k and white video camera that is designed f or use in a monitoring system. Features High resolution and high sensitivity with a 1/3-inch CCD imager CCD iris function AGC (A utomatic Gain Control) AC line loc k C or CS lens mount Compatibility with auto iris lenses that are controlled[...]

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    4 P elco Manual C1905M (10/99) REAR Refer to Figure 2 f or par ts on the rear of the camera. Figure 2. Location of Rear P ar ts 6 V -PHASE adjustment screw Use to adjust the vertical phase of cameras synchronized by line loc k. 7 CCD-IRIS ON/OFF switch When using a manual iris lens, set the s witch ON to automatically adjust the sensitivity accordi[...]

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    P elco Manual C1905M (10/99) 5 INST ALLA TION The lens must be either a C- or CS-mount type of less than 2.2 pounds (1 kg). The protru- sion behind the mounting surf ace must be within the limits as shown in Figure 3. The camera is supplied with a lens connector f or inser ting the pow er and control cable of an auto iris lens. Before connecting an[...]

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    6 P elco Manual C1905M (10/99) BACKFOCUS ADJUSTMENT 1. Set the CCD-IRIS switch on the rear of the camer a OFF . 2. Set the iris wide open and the focus on infinity or a distant object. If you ha ve an auto iris lens, use a neutral density filter or other means to decrease the amount of light so that the iris will open as wide as possible. 3. T ur n[...]

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    P elco Manual C1905M (10/99) 7 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Image Device 1/3-inch interline transf er CCD Picture Elements 510 (H) x 492 (V) Sensing Area 3.3 mm (H) x 4.4 mm (V) Scanning System 525 lines, 2:1 interlace Sync System AC line loc k Horizontal Resolution 380 TV lines Minimum Illumination 0.06 lux at f1.2 (30 IRE, A GC on) Signal-to-Noise Rat[...]

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    8 P elco Manual C1905M (10/99) P elco , the Pelco logo , Camclosure, Esprit, Genex, Legacy , and Spectra are registered trademarks of Pelco . ©Copyright 1999, P elco . Endura and ExSite are trademarks of P elco . All rights reser ved. REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C1905M 10/99 Original version. REGULA TOR Y NOTICES NO TE: This equipment[...]