Sony XC-555 manual

 2002 Sony Corporation CCD Color Video Camera Module XC-555/555P A-B3C-100- 11 (1) Technical Manual[...]

2 T able of Contents Overview Main Features ............................................................ 3 Connection Diagram ................................................. 4 Location of Parts and Operation .............................. 5 Mode Setting .............................................................. 6 Installation ................[...]

3 Overview Overview The XC-555/555P is an ultra-small color camera module that utilizes a 1/2- type Charge Coupled Device. Main Features Ultra-small size and lightweight The camera is so small and light that you can install it anywhere: even in locations where conventional video cameras cannot be installed. High resolution A built-in Super HAD (Hol[...]

4 Overview Connection Diagram NF mount lens VCL-03S12XM VCL-06S12XM VCL-12S12XM VCL-12SXM (***) C mount lens (Manual iris) LO-999ERK (C-mount adaptor) LO-999CMT (*****) LO-77ERK (Macro ring kit) 12P 12P CCXC12P02N 05N 10N 25N DC12 V (#Pin#2&#11&G) VIDEO JB-77 DC12 V BNC BNC VIDEO HD/VD DC-700 AC VIDEO HD/VD[...]

5 Overview Location of Parts and Operation 1 Dip switches for setting functions This switches are used to adjust white balance and shutter speed; and to flip AGC (ON/OFF) and output signals (Y/C/VBS). For details, see “Mode Setting” on page 6. 2 R control for manual white balance adjustment This control is effective when the white balance switc[...]

6 Overview Pin assignment of the DC IN/SYNC/VIDEO connector Signal Sync signal types External Sync signal Internal Sync Pin No. HD,VD VS Input signal 1 GND (Earth) GND (Earth) GND (Earth) 2 +12V +12V +12V 3 VBS/Y Output (Earth) VBS/Y Output (Earth) VBS/Y Output (Earth) 4 VBS/Y Output (signal) VBS/Y Output (signal) VBS/Y Output (signal) 5 HD Input ([...]

7 Overview Installation Usable Lenses • VCL-12S12XM NF mount lens (f=12mm) • VCL-06S12XM NF mount lens (f=6mm) • VCL-03S12XM NF mount lens (f=3.5mm) • VCL-12SXM NF mount lens (f=12mm) • C-mount lens for 1/2-inch CCD. To adjust the shutter speed Set the shutter speed switches to select the desired shutter speed. Using the CCD IRIS function[...]

8 Overview To attach a lens To install the camera on a tripod 1 Remove the lens mount cap by turning it counterclockwise. 2 Screw the C-mount adaptor (LO-999CMT) into the lens mount of the camera. (only when using a C- mount lens) 3 Screw the lens. When you have finished installation, tighten the screws to secure the module. When mounting the camer[...]

9 Overview Connections An example of the assembly of the DC700/DC700CE Camera Adaptor. Genlock The color video camera module is designed so that internal sync and external sync are switched automatically. When the color video camera module receives the following external sync signal, the camera is synchronized to that external sync signal. Input si[...]

10 RS-232C Command List RS-232C Command List Use of RS-232C control software which has been developed based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to hardware and software. Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage. You can control various camera functions externally by sending commands via the camera’s RS-232C I/F (inter[...]

11 RS-232C Command List 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Precautions to be Observed When Using RS-232C Commands • When the unit is shipped from the factory, the RS- 232C input item is set to [OFF]. To send RS-232C commands to the camera, flip the DIP-switch to [ON]. For details, refer to “Setting the RS-232C switch” in the next column. Changing the[...]

12 RS-232C Command List XC-555/P 12 pin Connector 1 GND 2 +12 V 3 GND 4 VBS/Y out 5 GND 6– /HD in 7 VS/VD in 8 GND 9– /C out 10 TXD (RS-232C) 11 RXD (RS-232C) 12 GND PC D-SUB 9P CD 1 RXD 2 TXD 3 DTR 4 GND 5 DSR 6 RTS 7 CTS 8 RI 9 5 Push the back panel and the CCD head block back into their previous positions, and tighten the Philips screws ( 7)[...]

13 RS-232C Command List The Sequence fr om “P o wer up” to Beginning/End of Comm unication Commands expressed in writing as alphabetic letters are always enclosed in brackets [ ], and Carriage Return is abbreviated. For example, what is written on the page as [12AB] is sent as 31h, 32h, 41h, 42h, and 0Dh in data. 1 Immediately after the power i[...]

14 RS-232C Command List Camera Function Setting Commands Setting Gain AGC ON/OFF Applicable to both AGC Max Limit and STEP gain. AGC Max Limit (AGC ON) 6dB [E220] 12dB [E221] 18dB [E222] AE speed Also applicable to CCD Iris Slow [EB00] Norm [EB02] Fast [EB04] STEP Gain (AGC OFF) 0dB [E200] 1dB [E201] 2dB [E202] : : 15dB [E20F] 16dB [E210] 17dB [E21[...]

15 RS-232C Command List Flicker Less ON Send two commands together, in a [E3**], [E4**] order, one after the other. (The camera returns an [OKAY] after each and every command.) Flicker Less ON [E328] [E401] Shutter speed (STEP) Send two commands together, in a [E3**], [E4**] order, one after the other. (The camera returns an [OKAY] after each and e[...]

16 RS-232C Command List R,B-gain (Effective only when WB mode = Manu) R-gain Min. [A000] : : Standard [A080] : : R-gain Max. [A0FF] B-gain Min. [A100] : : Standard [A180] : : B-gain Max. [A1FF] Video Pr ocess Setting Pedestal Pedestal Min. [AD71] : : Standard [AD80] : : Pedestal Max. [AD8F] Note The settings that can actually be made are limited to[...]

17 RS-232C Command List Camera Setup Readout fr om a List Read Request [RMEM] Sends the relative address and the data, in order, from the beginning of the Camera Setup Memory area. Host Computer Camera [RMEM] t T [S00_ ** ] ** are assumed to be 8bit(LSB: b0) b1=0: AGC OFF, b1=1: AGC ON b3=0: Shutter Manual, b3=1: Shutter Auto T [S01_ ** ] ** = AGC [...]

18 RS-232C Command List Examples Commands expressed in writing as alphabetic letters are always enclosed in brackets [ ], and Carriage Return is abbreviated. For example, what is written on the page as [12AB] is sent as 31h, 32h, 41h, 42h, and 0Dh in data. Setting RS-232C mode 1 Set the RC-232C switches to ON (see “Setting the RS-232C Switches”[...]

19 RS-232C Command List RS-232C Mode and the Memory Banks Structure of the Memory Banks The XC-555 is equipped with three Memory Banks (Factory/A/B) to hold camera settings. Factory is “read only,” holding the settings made when the camera was shipped from the factory. A and B can be written to, as well as read from, and the user utilizes these[...]

20 RS-232C Command List Functions A v ailable with Memory Load/Save Category Data Initial values Gain AGC ON/OFF ON AGC Max Gain 18dB Step Gain 0dB Shutter speed Shutter OFF/CCD Iris/ OFF Variable Shutter speed NTSC:1/60 PAL:1/50 CCD Iris Max Speed 1/4000 Exposure Exposure Compensation 80h : Normal Status AE speed normal White Balance WB mode AWB/A[...]

21 Appendix Appendix XC-555 NTSC Shutter speed command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s 000 16,627.6 040 15,737.9 080 11,670.4 0C0 7,602.9 100 3,535.4 140 439.9 180 147.4 1C0 40.5 001 16,627.6 041 15,674.3 081 11,606.8 0C1 7,539.4 101 3,471.9 141 435.3 181 145.3 1C1 39.7 002 16,627.6 04[...]

22 Appendix command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s 017 16,627.6 057 14,276.1 097 10,208.7 0D7 6,141.2 117 2,073.7 157 333.8 197 99.2 1D7 26.7 018 16,627.6 058 14,212.6 098 10,145.1 0D8 6,077.6 118 2,010.1 158 329.2 198 97.1 1D8 26.3 019 16,627.6 059 14,149.0 099 10,081.5 0D9 6,014.1 1[...]

23 Appendix XC-555P PAL Shutter speed command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s 000 19,942.8 040 15,847.1 080 11,751.3 0C0 7,655.6 100 3,559.9 140 443.7 180 148.5 1C0 40.7 001 19,878.8 041 15,783.1 081 11,687.3 0C1 7,591.6 101 3,495.9 141 439.0 181 146.4 1C1 39.8 002 19,814.8 042 15,719.[...]

24 Appendix command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s command µ s 031 16,807.0 071 12,711.3 0B1 8,615.5 0F1 4,519.8 131 513.5 171 215.8 1B1 57.6 1F1 15.7 032 16,743.0 072 12,647.3 0B2 8,551.5 0F2 4,455.8 132 508.8 172 211.1 1B2 56.3 1F2 15.3 033 16,679.0 073 12,583.3 0B3 8,487.6 0F3 4,391.8 133 504.[...]

25 Appendix Specifications Pickup device Pickup device Interline transfer 1/2-type CCD Color filter Complementary color mosaic Output video XC-555: Approx. 380,000 dots, 768(H) × 494(V) XC-555P: Approx. 440,000 dots, 752(H) × 582(V) Optical and others Lens mount Special mount (NF mount) Signal system XC-555: NTSC standard XC-555P: PAL standard Sc[...]

26 Appendix 22 ( 7 / 8 ) 75 (2 15 / 16 ) 4 ( 5 / 32 ) 1.2 ( 1 / 16 ) φ 2.5 ( 3 / 32 ) 4 sides φ 2.5 ( 3 / 32 ) 2 – φ 2 ( 3 / 32 )4 ( 5 / 32 ) 17.4 ( 11 / 16 ) 8 ( 5 / 16 ) 34 (1 11 / 32 ) 22 ( 7 / 8 ) 1.2 ( 1 / 16 ) 2 ( 3 / 32 ) 6.5 ( 1 / 4 ) 6.5 ( 1 / 4 ) Accessories supplied Lens mount cap (1) Tripod adaptor (1 set) Operating Instructions (1[...]

27 Appendix Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (T ypical V alue) XC-555 XC-555P Note The lens characteristics and light source characteristics are excluded. Wave length (nm) Wave length (nm) Rerative sensitivity 400 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 450 500 550 Mg Ye G Cy 600 650 700 Rerative sensitivity 400 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 450 500 550 Mg Ye G Cy 600 6[...]

28 Appendix Sony reserves the right to change specifications of the products and discontinue products without notice. Technical information contained herein is for reference only and does not convey any license by any implication or otherwise under any intellectual property right or other right of Sony or third parties. Sony cannot assume responsib[...]