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     2000 Sony Corporation CCD Black-and-White Video Camera Module XC-HR300 A-AR4-100- 11 (1) Technical Manual[...]

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    2 T ab le of Contents Overview Main Features ............................................................ 3 System Components ................................................. 4 Connection Diagram ................................................. 4 Location of P arts and Operation .............................. 5 F ront/T op/Bottom ................[...]

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    3 Overview Over vie w Ideal for high speed image processing, the XC-HR300 is a small black and white camera featuring a 1/2 type progressive scan CCD. The XC-HR300 can capture excellent quality images at high speeds. By doubling the drive frequency of CCD, full frame SVGA images can be obtained at 50 frames/s on 1 output (progressive 1N MODE) or 10[...]

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    4 Overview System Components The XC-HR300 Video Camera Module system comprises the following components. Connection Dia gram Video camera module XC-HR300 Camera cables CCXC-12P02N(2 m) CCXC-12P05N(5 m) CCXC-12P10N(10 m) CCXC-12P25N(25 m) Camera adaptor DC-700/700CE Tripod adaptor VCT-ST70I (Insulated type) C-mount lens VCL-50Y-M VCL-25Y-M VCL-16Y-M[...]

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    5 Overview Location of P ar ts and Operation Fr ont/T op/Bottom 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Attach any C-mount lens such as the VCL-12YM standard lens or other optical equipment. 2 Reference holes (Top) These precision screw holes are for locking the camera module. Locking the camera module into these holes secures the optical axis alignment. 3 Referenc[...]

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    6 Overview Rear P anel Note When you do switch settings, make sure the unit is off. 1 Read mode selector This switch selects either the 2I mode (interlace) or the 1N mode (non-interlace). 2 GAIN switch This switch selects fixed gain (F) or manual gain control (M). (Factory setting: F) 3 Manual gain control When the GAIN switch 2 is set to M (Manual[...]

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    7 Overview VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC connector pin assignment Pin No. Camera sync output External Sync (HD/VD) Restart/Reset External trigger shutter 1 Ground Ground Ground Ground 2 +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC 3 Video output 1 (Ground) Video output 1 (Ground) Video output 1 (Ground) Video output 1 (Ground) 4 Video output 1 (Signal) Video output 1 (S[...]

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    8 Mode Setting Specifications of the Input/Output Input Phase Specifications of the External HD/VD 100 100 100 472 472 0 Unit: Clock 1Clk=33.898 nsec Make sure that the external HD/VD phases against the standard central phase are as shown in the figure above. Invalid signal input may cause an error in the internal reset. When you restart/reset the [...]

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    9 Mode Setting Specifications of the External HD/VD Outputs The amplitude level is the typical value when terminated with 10 k Ω . The external HD and VD can be output when you set the INT/EXT switch to INT. Specifications of the WEN Output The amplitude level is the typical value when terminated with 10 k Ω . When the partial scanning is used,[...]

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    10 Mode Setting Image Output Mode The unit has two image signal output modes. Select the mode by setting the read mode switch on the rear panel. 2I Mode (F actor y Default) The VIDEO OUT 1 and VIDEO OUT 2 connectors output ODD/EVEN interlaced images every 1/100 second. The SYNC signals are the same for the VIDEO OUT 1 and VIDEO OUT 2 connectors. ?[...]

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    11 Mode Setting Restar t/Reset T o set Restar t/Reset mode The information on one screen can be extracted at any time by externally inputting a restart/reset signal (HD/ VD). To enter this mode, set the Restart reset/ External trigger shutter mode switch on the rear panel of the camera as shown in the figure below. The setting is especially effecti[...]

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    12 Mode Setting Example of Usage of the P ar tial Scanning Mode As shown in the table on the next page, you can increase the frame rate by setting the partial scanning mode switch and the external VD frequency. The image obtained is centered as shown below. Note In the Restart/Reset mode, the video out signals are output about 1H later than the ext[...]

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    13 Mode Setting 1N mode External VD interval Tv [line] 625 (20.0 ms) 312 (9.98 ms) 208 (6.65 ms) 156 (4.99 ms) Partial scanning setting 10th digit 0 2 3 4 First digit 0 6 6 0 Effective lines X [line] 580 (18.6 ms) 267 (8.54 ms) 157 (5.02 ms) 101 (3.23 ms) BLKG interval Tb [line] 45 (1.44 ms) 45 (1.44 ms) 51 (1.63 ms) 55 (1.76 ms) Frame rate [frame/[...]

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    14 Mode Setting External T rigger Shutter By inputting an external trigger pulse, the camera is able to capture fast-moving objects clearly. Set the Restart reset/External Trigger Shutter mode switch on the rear panel to Mode 1 or Mode 2. When you set the trigger pulse width to 1/3 of a second or more, the output signal changes to the normal VIDEO [...]

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    15 Mode Setting Example of Usage of the P ar tial Scanning Mode Increase the frame rate by setting the shutter speed to the trigger pulse width in external trigger modes 1 and 2, and then set the partial scanning mode adjustment switch and the trigger frequency (as shown in the table on the next page). The image is centered on as shown Note In the [...]

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    16 Mode Setting 1N mode Trigger interval T [line] 625 (20.0 ms) 312 (9.98 ms) 208 (6.65 ms) 156 (4.99 ms) Partial scanning setting 10th digit 0 2 3 4 First digit 0 6 6 0 Effective lines X [line] 578 (18.5 ms) 265 (8.48 ms) 155 (4.96 ms) 99 (3.17 ms) BLKG interval Tb [line] 45 (1.44 ms) 45 (1.44 ms) 51 (1.63 ms) 55 (1.76 ms) Frame rate [frame/s] 50 [...]

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    17 Mode Setting 3 3 2 2 1 1 Timing Char t When set to Mode 1 (M1) For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous VD input *1 This is a signal input from outside. Make sure to input both HD and VD signals. *2 Exposure time (Te) Te = Trigger pulse width + 31 µ sec (The effective trigger pulse width for the ext[...]

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    18 Mode Setting 1 1 2 2 For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous HD input/Single VD input *1 This is a signal input from outside. Make sure to input both HD and VD signals in this case. Input the signal so that the VD phase aligns with the HD falling edge. *2 Exposure time (Te) Te = Trigger pulse width [...]

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    19 Mode Setting 1 1 2 2 3 3 For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) *1 This is a signal input from outside. *2 Exposure time (Te) Te = Trigger pulse width + 31 µ sec (EIA) (The effective trigger pulse width for the external trigger shutter operation is between 2 µ s and 1/4 s.) *3 The [...]

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    20 Mode Setting 1 1 3 3 2 2  For setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous VD input *1 This is a signal input from outside. Make sure to input both HD and VD signals. *2 The exposure time (Te) is determined by the setting of DIP switches. For details, see Page 14. *3 The normal operation state is carried out whe[...]

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    21 Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous HD input/Single VD input *1 This is a signal input from outside. Make sure to input both HD and VD signals in this case. Input the signal so that the VD phase aligns with the HD falling edge. *2 The exposure time (Te) is determined by the setting of the [...]

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    22 Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) *1 This is a signal input from outside. *2 The exposure time (Te) is determined by the setting of the DIP switches. For details, see Page 14. *3 The normal operation state is carried out when the trigger pulse width is 1/3 s or more. The t[...]

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    23 Mode Setting When set to Mode 2 (M2) For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width *1 This is a signal input from outside. *2 Exposure time (Te) Te = Trigger pulse width + 31 µ sec (The effective trigger pulse width for the external trigger shutter operation is between 2 µ s and 1/4 s.) *3 The normal operation state is carried out wh[...]

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    24 Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the DIP switches *1 This is a signal input from outside. *2 The exposure time (Te) is determined by the setting of the DIP switches. For details, see Page 14. *3 The normal operation state is carried out when the trigger pulse width is 1/3 s or more. The trigger falling edge restores the external [...]

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    25 Specifications Specifications Main Specifications Image pickup device: 1/2type interline transfer PS CCD Number of effective pixels: 782 (H) × 582 (V) Cell size: 8.3 (H) × 8.3 (V) µm Chip size: 8.10 mm (H) × 6.33 mm (V) ( 11 / 32 (H) × 1 / 4 (V) inches) Effective sensing area: 6.4 mm (H) × 4.8 mm (V) ( 9 / 32 (H) × 7 / 32 (V) inches) CCD [...]

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    26 Specifications 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Wavelength (nm) Relative sensitivity Standards UL1492, FCC Class A Digital Device, CE (EN50081-2 +EN50082-2) Other Restart/Reset function External trigger shutter Partial scanning New EIAJ compliance 12-pin connector pin assignment Accessories Lens mount cap [...]

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    27 Specifications CCD Output W avef orm Timing Char t Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart 69 38 102 19 3 22 82 102 CCD output signal 1,2 Camera video output signal (Typical value) 1 horizontal scanning period 944 Optical black Horizontal transfer stop period Dummy bits Optical black Effective total pixels 782 Output video period 767 Horizontal [...]

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    28 Specifications Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart (1N) 581 582 584 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 584 581 582 623 624 625 1 2 3 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 622 623 624 625 1 2 28 29 30 582 * The transfer stop period is included in the dummy bits. CCD output signal Camera video output signal (Typica[...]

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    29 Specifications 625 579 580 581 582 583 584 1 2 3 5 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 624 1 2 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 2 3 4 5 579 580 581 582 583 584 310 311 312 313 314 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 291 291 23 Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart (2I) CCD1 output signal Camera video output signal (Typical [...]

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    30 Specifications Dimensions Quad Scan CAMERA MODULE 21 1x F GAIN M OFF ON 75 Ω SHUTTER SPEED HIGH RATE VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC R.R N M1 M2 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 O N 2 3 4 INT EXT 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 44 (1 3 / 4 ) 33 (1 5 / 16 ) 26 (1 1 / 16 ) 2-M3: Depth 4 (8) 75 (3) 83 (3 3 / 8 ) 4-M3: Depth 4 13 ( 17 / 32 ) 50 (2) 26 (1 1 / 16 ) Unit: mm (inches)[...]

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    31 Appendix * MOD: Minimum Object Distance between the tip of the lens body and the object. V arious Lens Selection The following shows the specifications of the available accessory lenses. List of C-Mount Lens Model name Focal distance (mm) (inches) Operation Field angle (Horizontal × Vertical) MOD* (mm) (inches) Image pickup range during maximum[...]