A-B3C-100-11 (1) CCD Color Video Camera Module Technical Manual XC-555/555P 2002 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents Overview Main Features ............................................................ Connection Diagram ................................................. Location of Parts and Operation .............................. Mode Setting .............................................................. Installation ................................................................. Connections ............................................................... Genlock .......................................
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.
Overview Connection Diagram NF mount lens 12P DC12 V (#Pin#2 &G) 12P VIDEO VCL-03S12XM VCL-06S12XM LO-999ERK (C-mount adaptor) CCXC12P02N 05N 10N 25N JB-77 BNC BNC DC12 V VIDEO HD/VD VCL-12S12XM AC DC-700 VCL-12SXM (***) VIDEO HD/VD C mount lens (Manual iris) LO-999CMT (*****) LO-77ERK (Macro ring kit) 4
Overview Location of Parts and Operation 1 2 3 5 4 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 switches are set to MAN. Adjust the red color by turning the control.
Overview Pin assignment of the DC IN/SYNC/VIDEO connector Mode Setting By flipping the DIP switches located on the side of this camera, you can adjust the following functions. Note Each switch is assigned to the function. The switches that should be set for a certain function (white balance, shutter speed, AGC (Auto Gain Control), switching of output signals(Y/C/VBS)) are specified. The effective switches are indicated by shade in the illustrations. Signal Sync signal types External Sync signal Pin No.
Overview To adjust the shutter speed Installation Set the shutter speed switches to select the desired shutter speed. Using the CCD IRIS function, set the CCD IRIS mode. Shutter speed OFF 1/1000 1/60 sec. (factory setting) (XC-555) 1/50 sec. (factory setting) (XC-555P) DIP switch setting 1 · · · · 6 1/1000 sec. Usable Lenses • VCL-12S12XM NF mount lens (f=12mm) • VCL-06S12XM NF mount lens (f=6mm) • VCL-03S12XM NF mount lens (f=3.
Overview To attach a lens To install the camera on a tripod 3 2 1 When you have finished installation, tighten the screws to secure the module. 1 Remove the lens mount cap by turning it counterclockwise. When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the supplied tripod adaptor. 2 Screw the C-mount adaptor (LO-999CMT) into the lens mount of the camera. (only when using a Cmount lens) 1 Assemble the tripod adaptor parts. 2 Mount the video camera module on the tripod adaptor. 3 Screw the lens.
Overview Connections Genlock An example of the assembly of the DC700/DC700CE Camera Adaptor. 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.
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 (interface). Because the camera is equipped with internal memory, setting values for various functions input via RS-232C commands can be saved.
RS-232C Command List Precautions to be Observed When Using RS-232C Commands • When the unit is shipped from the factory, the RS232C 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 setting of the RS-232C switch falls under the heading of dismantling the camera, and is outside the scope of the warranty.
RS-232C Command List 5 Push the back panel and the CCD head block back into their previous positions, and tighten the Philips screws ( 7) to a torque of 0.18 N•m. Communication Specifications This unit utilizes an RS-232C-compliant, flow controlled, synchronous serial interface. Because the RS-232C setting is set to OFF when the unit is shipped from the factory, you must change the setting of the internal DIP switches to utilizes the RS232C function.
RS-232C Command List The Sequence from “Power up” to Beginning/End of Communication 8 If you send a [STOP] from the host, the camera returns an [OKAY], then it exits the RS-232C mode and re-enters the normal operating mode. (That is, it returns to the state it was in after step 1, above.) Commands expressed in writing as alphabetic letters are always enclosed in brackets [ ], and Carriage Return is abbreviated.
RS-232C Command List Camera Function Setting Commands Shutter Settings Shutter OFF Send two commands together, in a [E3**], [E4**] order, one after the other. (The camera returns an [OKAY] after each and every command.) Setting Gain Shutter OFF AGC ON/OFF [E300][E400] Applicable to both AGC Max Limit and STEP gain.
RS-232C Command List Flicker Less ON White Balance Settings Send two commands together, in a [E3**], [E4**] order, one after the other. (The camera returns an [OKAY] after each and every command.) WB mode (AWB/ATW/Manu/3200K/5600K) 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 every command.
RS-232C Command List R,B-gain (Effective only when WB mode = Manu) R-gain Min. : [A000] System Settings Memory Load Factory/Bank A/Bank B : [A080] Load Factory [EF12] : Load from A [EF00] R-gain Max. [A0FF] Load from B [EF01] B-gain Min. [A100] Standard : : Standard : B-gain Max. : Memory Save Bank A/Bank B [A180] Save to A [EBFA] : Save to B [EBFB] [A1FF] Output Sel. VBS/YC Video Process Setting VBS [EA81] YC [EA80] Pedestal H-Phase Pedestal Min. : Standard : Pedestal Max.
RS-232C Command List Camera Setup Readout from a List Read Request [RMEM] Sends the relative address and the data, in order, from the beginning of the Camera Setup Memory area.
RS-232C Command List Examples Activating One Push AWB Set WB mode to AWB, then send the start command. 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 Send the WB mode AWB command, [EA30], to the camera. 2 Confirm that an [OKAY] has been sent from the camera. 3 Send the AWB start command, [C800], to the camera.
RS-232C Command List RS-232C Mode and the Memory Banks Structure of the Memory Banks Non-volatile memory RS-232C ON RS-232C commands to change settings Read & Write Memory Bank A Series A of settings saved Read & Write Memory Bank B Series B of Settings saved Volatile memory Activated settings DIP switches Host computer RS-232C OFF Read only Memory Bank Factory Initial values set at the factory When power to the camera turned on, the settings on “Factory” is loaded automatically.
RS-232C Command List Functions Available 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/ Variable Exposure Shutter speed NTSC:1/60 PAL:1/50 CCD Iris Max Speed 1/4000 Exposure Compensation 80h : Normal Status AE speed normal White Balance WB mode AWB/ATW/ manual/3200K/5600K When the RS-232C switches are set to OFF The “Factory” settings are activated.
Appendix Appendix Shutter Speed and the Settings Command (See “Shutter speed (Variable)” (page 15).) Note The Shutter speed shown in the table is a logical value for the camera’s internal shutter control circuits, and errors occurring during operation are not included. Example The shutter speed (in units of microseconds) to be set and the relevant command (in hexadecimal) are read out from the table below.
Appendix command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs 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 6,014.1 119 1,946.6 159 324.6 199 95.0 1D9 25.9 01A 16,627.6 05A 14,085.5 09A 10,018.0 0DA 5,950.5 11A 1,883.
Appendix XC-555P PAL Shutter speed command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs 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 15,719.1 082 11,623.4 0C2 7,527.6 102 3,431.9 142 434.4 182 144.3 1C2 39.0 003 19,750.8 043 15,655.1 083 11,559.
Appendix command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs command µs 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 4,391.8 133 504.2 173 206.5 1B3 55.1 1F3 14.9 034 16,615.0 074 12,519.3 0B4 8,423.6 0F4 4,327.8 134 499.5 174 201.
Appendix Specifications Pickup device Pickup device Color filter Output video Interline transfer 1/2-type CCD Complementary color mosaic 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 Scanning system XC-555: 525 lines, 2:1 interlace, 30 frames/sec. XC-555P: 625 lines, 2:1 interlace, 25 frames/sec.
Appendix 17.4 (11/16) 6.5 (1/4) 4 (5/32) 2 (3/32) 2–φ2 (3/32) 8 (5/16) 4 sides φ 2.5 (3/32) Side 75 (2 15/16) Bottom 1.2 (1/16) 1.2 (1/16) φ 2.5 (3/32) 4 (5/32) Front 22 (7/8) 22 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 34 (1 11/32) Top (7/8) Accessories not supplied Camera adaptor DC-700/DC-700CE Usable lens NF mount lens VCL-12S12XM (f=12 mm) VCL-06S12XM (f=6 mm) VCL-03S12XM (f=3.
Appendix Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Value) XC-555 Rerative sensitivity 1.0 Cy Ye 0.8 G 0.6 0.4 Mg 0.2 0 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Wave length (nm) XC-555P Rerative sensitivity 1.0 Ye Cy 0.8 G 0.6 0.4 Mg 0.2 0 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Wave length (nm) Note The lens characteristics and light source characteristics are excluded.
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