Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XC-555/555P Sony
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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 .
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.
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 1.
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).
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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 D.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Shu.
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.
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.
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.
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.
25 Appendix Specifications Pickup device Pickup device Interline transfer 1/2-type CCD Color filter Complementary color mosaic Output video XC-555: Approx.
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.
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.
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.
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