A-AR4-100-11 (1) CCD Black-and-White Video Camera Module Technical Manual XC-HR300 2000 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents Overview Main Features ............................................................ System Components ................................................. Connection Diagram ................................................. Location of Parts and Operation .............................. 3 4 4 5 Front/Top/Bottom ........................................................ 5 Rear Panel .................................................................
Overview Overview 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 100 frames/s on 2 outputs (Interlaced 2I MODE). Further speed increase up to four times can be achieved by reducing the number of transmitted lines (Partial images).
Overview System Components The XC-HR300 Video Camera Module system comprises the following components.
Overview Location of Parts and Operation Front/Top/Bottom 1 Lens mount (C-mount) 2 Reference holes 3 Reference holes/Tripod screw holes 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.
Overview Rear Panel 9 VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC (video output/DC power input/sync signal I/O) connector (12-pin) 1 Read mode selector 2 GAIN switch 3 Manual gain control 4 Restart reset/External trigger shutter mode switch 5 75Ω termination switch 6 HD/VD signal input/output switch 8 HIGH RATE (Partial scanning) controls 7 SHUTTER SPEED setting DIP switch Note When you do switch settings, make sure the unit is off.
Overview VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC connector pin assignment Rear panel Pin No.
Mode Setting Mode Setting Specifications of the Input/Output Input Phase Specifications of the External HD/VD 0 100 EVEN, Non Interlace 100 External VD 100 ODD External HD 472 472 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.
Mode Setting Specifications of the External HD/VD Outputs Specifications of the Trigger Pulse 4.5V 4 to 5.0V HD 0V 0 to 1.0V 4.5V VD 2 µsec to 1/4 sec 0V The amplitude level is the typical value when terminated with 10 kΩ. The external HD and VD can be output when you set the INT/EXT switch to INT. • Input impedance; 10 kΩ or more. • The voltage and pulse width used are measured at pin 11 of a 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel. Specifications of the WEN Output 4.5V 0V 625 H(1N) 312.
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 (Factory 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. – External synchronization: EXT-HD/VD is allowed.
Mode Setting Restart/Reset To set Restart/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 effective for the following operation.
Mode Setting Example of Usage of the Partial 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. X line 580 line External VD VBLKG 1H Video out BLKG interval Tb [line] Effective image interval X [line] External VD frequency Tv [line] Note In the Restart/Reset mode, the video out signals are output about 1H later than the external VD.
Mode Setting 1N mode External VD interval Tv [line] Partial scanning setting Effective lines X [line] BLKG interval Tb [line] Frame rate [frame/s] 10th digit First digit 625 (20.0 ms) 0 0 580 (18.6 ms) 45 (1.44 ms) 50 312 (9.98 ms) 2 6 267 (8.54 ms) 45 (1.44 ms) 100 208 (6.65 ms) 3 6 157 (5.02 ms) 51 (1.63 ms) 150 156 (4.99 ms) 4 0 101 (3.23 ms) 55 (1.76 ms) 200 BLKG interval Tb = 15 + n (n stands for the partial scanning setting value.
Mode Setting External Trigger 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 signal. There are two modes for timing in which a video signal is obtained.
Mode Setting Example of Usage of the Partial 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 below. Inputting the trigger falling edge terminates the image output.
Mode Setting 1N mode Trigger interval T [line] Partial scanning setting Effective lines X [line] BLKG interval Tb [line] Frame rate [frame/s] 45 (1.44 ms) 50 10th digit First digit 625 (20.0 ms) 0 0 578 (18.5 ms) 312 (9.98 ms) 2 6 265 (8.48 ms) 45 (1.44 ms) 100 208 (6.65 ms) 3 6 155 (4.96 ms) 51 (1.63 ms) 150 156 (4.99 ms) 4 0 99 (3.17 ms) 55 (1.76 ms) 200 BLKG interval Tb = 15 + n (n stands for the partial scanning setting value.
Mode Setting Timing Chart When set to Mode 1 (M1) For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous VD input Normal operation*3 External trigger shutter operation 1 3 2 Trigger*1 Exposure time (Te)*2 External HD* Mode transition state External input External trigger inhibition area shutter operation (50 ms) Exposure time (Te)*2 Trigger pulse width*3 Exposure time (Te)*2 1 External VD*1 (Continuous VD) EXT-VD T: T=under 10 µs*4 Video out 1*5 Video out 2 T: T=un
Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous HD input/Single VD input External trigger shutter operation Normal operation*3 1 Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger shutter operation (50 ms) 2 Trigger*1 Trigger pulse width* Exposure time (Te)*2 3 Exposure time (Te)*2 External HD*1 External VD*1 (Single VD) T: T=10 µs to 65 ms*4 Video out 1*5 Video out 2 min 10 µs 2 1 WEN 312.
Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) External trigger shutter operation 2 1 3 Trigger*1 Internal HD* Normal operation*3 Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger (50 ms) shutter operation Trigger pulse width* 3 4 Exposure time (Te)*2 Exposure time (Te)*2 Exposure time (Te)*2 T: T=10 µs or more*5 Video out 1*6 Video out 2 1 T: T=under 10 µs*5 3 2 WEN 312.
Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous VD input Normal operation*3 External trigger shutter operation 1 Trigger* 2 100 µs to 250 ms 1 Exposure time (Te)*2 3 Exposure time (Te)*2 Trigger pulse width*3 1 External HD* External VD*1 (Continuous VD) T: T=under 10 µs*4 Video out 1*5 Video out 2 Mode transition state External input External trigger inhibition area shutter operation (50 ms) T: T=10 µs or more*4 T: T=10 µs or more*4 1 Exposure time
Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous HD input/Single VD input External trigger shutter operation Normal operation*3 2 1 Trigger*1 Mode transition state External input External trigger inhibition area shutter operation (50 ms) 2 µs to 250 ms Trigger pulse width*3 Exposure time (Te)*2 Exposure time (Te)*2 External HD*1 External VD*1 (Single VD) min.10 ms T: T=10 µs to 75 ms*4 Video out 1*5 Video out 2 2 1 WEN 312.
Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) Normal operation*3 External trigger shutter operation 1 Trigger*1 External trigger shutter operation 3 2 2 µs to 250 ms Mode transition state External input inhibition area (50 ms) Trigger pulse width* Exposure time (Te)*2 3 Exposure time (Te)*2 Internal VD*4 Video out 1* Video out 2 T: T=10 ms or more*5 T: T=10 ms or more*5 T: T=under 10 ms*5 6 1 3 2 WEN 312.
Mode Setting When set to Mode 2 (M2) For setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width External trigger shutter operation Trigger*1 Exposure time (Te)*2 Normal operation*3 Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger (50 ms) shutter operation Trigger pulse width*3 Exposure time (Te)*2 Video out 1*5 Video out 2 1 H to 2 H*4 1 H to 2 H* 4 WEN 312.5 H (2I mode) 625 H (1N mode) *1 This is a signal input from outside.
Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the DIP switches External trigger shutter operation Trigger*1 2 µs to 250 ms Normal operation*3 Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger (50 ms) shutter operation Trigger pulse width*3 Exposure time (Te)*2 Exposure time (Te)*2 Video out 1*5 Video out 2 WEN T*4 T*4 312.5 H (2I mode) 625 H (1N mode) *1 This is a signal input from outside. *2 The exposure time (Te) is determined by the setting of the DIP switches.
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 horizontal driving frequency 29.5 MHz CCD vertical driving frequency 31.25 kHz Lens mount C-mount Flange back 17.
Specifications Standards Other Accessories UL1492, FCC Class A Digital Device, CE (EN50081-2 +EN50082-2) Restart/Reset function External trigger shutter Partial scanning New EIAJ compliance 12-pin connector pin assignment Lens mount cap (1) Operating Instructions (1) Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Value) Relative 1.0 sensitivity 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.
Specifications CCD Output Waveform Timing Chart Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart 1 horizontal scanning period 944 (1H 32.000 µs) HD 102 (3.457 µs) 38 33.9 ns 102 19 3 CCD output signal 1,2 Optical black 6 Horizontal transfer stop period Dummy bits Horizontal blanking period 177 9 Effective total pixels 782 Optical black (6.000 µs) Output video period 767 (26.000 µs) Camera video output signal (Typical value) 22 (0.745 µs) HSYNC 73 (2.474 µs) 82 (2.
Specifications Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart (1N) 625 H 7.5 H (240 µs) (240 µs) 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 622 623 624 625 1 2 7.
Specifications Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart (2I) Odd field (312.5 H) 7.5 H (240 µs) (240 µs) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 310 311 312 313 314 HD 7.5 H 624 625 1 2 3 VD Even field (312.
Specifications Dimensions 13 (17/32) 2-M3: Depth 4 26 (1 1/16) 11.9 (15/32) 11.0 (7/16) 44 (1 3/4) VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC 21 1x M GAIN R.R N M1 M2 9 0 1 OFF ON INT EXT SHUTTER 75 Ω SPEED (8) 9 0 1 7 8 7 8 O N 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 6.
Appendix Appendix Various Lens Selection The following shows the specifications of the available accessory lenses. List of C-Mount Lens Model name Focal distance (mm) (inches) Maximum aperture ratio Operation VLC-08YM VLC-12YM 1 11 8 ( /32) 12 ( /2) 1:1.4 1:1.8 VLC-16Y-M VLC-25Y-M VLC-50Y-M 16 ( /32) 25 (1) 50 (2) 1:1.4 1:1.6 1:2.8 21 Iris Manual Focus Manual Field angle (Horizontal × Vertical) 1/2 type CCD 42.6° × 32.6° 29.6° × 22.4° 22.6° × 17.0° 14.6° × 11.0° 7.3° × 5.
