A-DVH-100-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Module Technical Manual XCD-MV6 © 2010 Sony Corporation
Main Features ........................................................ 3 System Components .............................................. 4 Connection Diagram ............................................. 5 Location and Function of Parts and Operation .. 6 Front/Top/Bottom ............................................... 6 Rear .................................................................... 6 Installation ............................................................. 7 Fitting the lens ..................
Overview Main Features High-speed transmission at 1.6 Gbps Transmission speed supports the following two types: S1600 (1.6 Gbps (1600Mbps)) and S800 (800 Mbps). Equipped with a CMOS sensor With a 1/3" CMOS Sensor, the camera can output video at a frame rate of 60 fps with a image size of WVGA (H:752 × V:480) and VGA (H:640 × V:480). Digital signal processing The camera is equipped with Sony's own correction function which corrects pixel blemishes and vertical stripes characteristic of CMOS Sensors.
System Components Overview The camera module imaging system comprises the following products. Products 1 to 4 are used for the basic configuration, and 1 to 6 for the optional configuration. (All the products except the camera module are available separately.) 1 3 2 4 5 1 Camera module This is a small-size, high-resolution, camera module using a CMOS sensor. 2 IEEE1394b camera cable (commercially available) Connect this cable to the IEEE1394b connector on the rear panel of the camera module.
Connection Diagram Overview C-mount lens XCD-MV6 IEEE1394b cable Host adaptor card Host equipment (PC, etc.) Note To enable S1600 (1.6 Gbps (1600 Mbps) high-speed transmission, you will require a S1600-compatible host adapter card and IEEE1394b cable. For details, contact your Sony dealer. In addition, this equipment is exclusively for beta mode use, so it is not possible to connect it to the IEEE1394a host adapter card with the IEEE1394-9P/6P cable.
Location and Function of Parts and Operation Rear Overview Front/Top/Bottom 1 2 3 3 4 IEEE1394b connectors Connect an IEEE1394b camera cable (not supplied) to this connector. Pin No. 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment. Note The lens must not project more than 10 mm (13/32 inch) from the lens mount. 1 Lens mount face 210 mm (13/32 inch) or less 2 Auxiliary holes (top) 3 Reference holes (bottom) These precision screw holes are for locking the camera module.
Installation 1 Remove the lens mount cap. 2 Screw in the lens (not supplied), and turn it until it is secured. Power can be supplied to the camera module via the DC700/700CE camera adaptor (optional) and a camera cable (optional) if power supply from the IEEE1394b connector is insufficient. Overview Fitting the lens When power supply from the IEEE1394b connector is insufficient Note Clean the optical filter with a commercially available blower brush to remove dust.
Notes on Operation Power supply Overview Power is supplied to the camera module via the IEEE1394b cable connected to a PC. If the power supply is insufficient, use the DC-700/700CE that supplies stable power with less ripple or noise. Foreign bodies Be careful not to spill liquids, or drop any flammable or metal objects in the camera body. Locations for operation and storage Avoid operation or storage in the following places. • Extremely hot or cold locations.
Strobe/GPIO Circuit Strobe Output / GPIO Circuit Overview The Strobe output and GPIO circuit is configured as follows. Be sure to take note of this before use. Strobe output circuit This is a strobe output circuit diagram. This is a standard CMOS level output (5 V). The camera is equipped with a protective resistor of 220 Ω. Be sure to confirm the output waveform before use. 220 Ω Strobe output terminal GPO1/2 output circuit This is a GPO1/2 output circuit diagram.
Functions Trigger Shutter Functions This camera allows users to set manual shutter speeds. The variable range extends from 20 microseconds to 1 seconds; relative values are indicated by a 12-bit integer, and absolute values are indicated using a 32-bit floating point value. When setting an exposure time longer than the cycle of the set frame rate, it sets to long exposure time mode and the actual frame rate is reduced in accordance with the exposure time.
In addition, with trigger mode 1, images are not output normally when the jitter component of the trigger signal itself is large. Keep the jitter component of the trigger signal itself within 296 ns. Use trigger mode 0 if this condition cannot be met. Trigger Mode This camera support 2 trigger modes: 0 and 1. Trigger mode 0 Trigger mode 0 starts exposure by detecting the edge of a trigger signal. The exposure time is determined by the shutter parameter.
Functions Broadcast Command Gain The normal 1394 communication method specifies the node number at the host side so that only a specified camera responds to the command. If the node number is set to 63, all the cameras connected to the same bus can receive the command simultaneously, i.e., only one command issued from the host can control multiple cameras at the same time. This camera allows manual gain settings of up to 1 to 8 times in 0.125 increments.
Pan Functions Pan is a function used to move a camera left and right. However this camera supports a video mode much smaller than the image sensor’s effective pixels by cutting out images from the whole screen. You can specify the portion to be cut out using Pan commands. The variable range differs according to the selected video mode. When a video mode is changed, the pan values are set to the default setting.
Partial Scan The partial scan is a function for outputting part of a whole image as a region of interest on the whole image. Based on the unit cell as the unit, continuous parts can be selected. Only rectangles can be selected. The screen cannot be cut in convex and L shapes. Vertical (Vertical Direction) Functions Cutting by Partial scan mode Horizontal (Horizontal Direction) The minimum unit size for partial scan is 64 pixels × 24 lines. The cut-out position can be set in unit of 4 pixels × 4 lines.
Pseudo-Binning Mode Note If 1 × 2 binning mode is used when the image level difference of the 2 value is above 50 steps for 8-bit mode, a line including darker pixels will be selected and output. If it is 50 STEP or below, the average value of the 2 pixels will be output. The fixed and average value of the 2 pixels is output for horizontal direction binning in 2 × 2 binning mode. The frame rate does not increase for horizontal direction binning.
Control Camera Command Status Register This camera complies with IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, Version 1.32 (hereinafter referred to as IIDC v1.32). The standards document can be purchased from 1394TA (the 1394 Trade Association). As it is very helpful in understanding the explanations in this Technical Manual, we recommend that you purchase a copy of IIDC v1.32. Memory Map Control BusID NodeID bbbbbbbb bbnnnnnn Must be 1 11111111 11111111 1394 devices have a 64-bit address space.
ConfigurationROM The ConfigurationROM is normally used for the OS to identify the device. The serial number and firmware version of the camera are stored in ConfigurationROM to be used when required. Note that the setting method for the serial number and firmware version information is of Sony’s unique specification and is not compatible with cameras of other manufacturers.
For offset address 434h, the length of the UnitDependentInfo is 0Bh Quadlets. CommandRegsBase is the base address of the camera control register. F0000000h + 3c0000h × 4 = F0F00000h The offset address of VendorNameLeaf is required to be 43Ch + 00000Ah × 4 = 464h The offset address of ModelNameLeaf is required to be 440h + 00000Dh × 4 = 474h Unit_sub_sw_version conforms to IIDC Standards, Version 1.32.
Control Base Address Every register address is decided based on the base address found in the CommandRegsBase field of ConfigrationROM. F0F00000h is the control base address on this camera. Inquiring about Supported Video Modes First, we will find out what video formats are supported. Video Mode Settings (S800/S1600) Select the video mode you want to use from the tables, and make the required settings. As examples, the register settings for Format0, Mode5, and a frame rate of 60 fps are shown.
MaxNumImages / NumberOfImages OneShot, MultiShot and ImageBuffer This camera supports both OneShot, MultiShot and ImageBuffer commands. With a OneShot command, after outputting just one single-frame live image is output. With a MultiShot command, the specified number of images are output. ImageBuffer outputs a specified number of images stored in the camera. Issue the following commands when using OneShot and MultiShot.
Control of IIDC Standard Features Before transmitting the control command, check the variable ranges of settings and if there is an automatic mode for each feature. As the variable ranges of the settings vary with video modes for the Pan and Tilt features, be sure to check them if the video mode is changed. Address F0F00500h (Brightness) 89000FFFh Bit 0 This feature exists. 4 The value can be read out. 7 Manual setting can be selected. 8-19 Min. 2 20-31 Max. 1023 0 This feature exists.
Actual control can be carried out by setting registers from F0F00800 onward. ddd indicates the control value expressed as a 12 bit hexadecimal number. xxx indicates that any setting made will be ignored. Pan control Address F0F00884 Data 82000ddd Sets Pan manually. GPIO control Brightness control Address Address F0F00800 Data 82000ddd F0F20400 Data 0000000d Adjusts the black level. Gamma control F0F20404 Address F0F00818 Control Sets Gamma to OFF. 82000mmn n: 1h to Fh (1 to 16) gamma curve n×0.
Control of IIDC Optional Features Check if the camera is equipped with optional features by reading bit 3 of BASIC_FUNC_INQ. Address Data F0F00400 (BASIC_FUNC_INQ) Bit 90801A0Fh Vendar unique feature exists. 1 Does not support the error status in video mode. 2 Does not support the feature control error. 3 The optional feature exists. 8 1394b mode is available. 16 The power control is not available. 19 OneShot is available. 20 MultiShot is available. 22 ImageBuffer is available.
Control of Sony’s Unique Features Address F0F50000 Data Any data F0F50004 : Displaying the Test Chart Displaying the gray scale F0F500FC Vertical Stripe Correction Write the following three commands in sequence. Address Data Control F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0037FFFF F0F30008 80000002 Turning off the test chart Enabling vertical stripe correction Write the following 3 commands in sequence.
5 Generate the data Write the following 3 commands in sequence. Address 6 Data F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0043FFFF F0F30008 80000011 2 Set image format mode. Specify the following - Format7 Mode0 Mono8 768 × 480 Packet Size 3072. 3 Set the shooting conditions. Adjust lens, lighting, gain, and shutter etc. in line with the use conditions. 4 Generate data. When using the maximum value as the base Write the following 3 commands in sequence. Regenerate the moving image.
Flipping Images Horizontally and Vertically Disabling bus synchronization Write the following 3 commands in sequence. Address Data Enabling images to be flipped vertically F0F30000 08004600 Write the following 3 commands in sequence. F0F30004 0036FFFF F0F30008 00000000 Address Data F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0048FFFF F0F30008 80000000 Memory Shot Switching to Memory shot mode Disabling vertical flipping of images Write the following three commands in sequence.
7 Read F0F40000 to check the recording status. 01000000 indicates during recording, and 010100nn indicates recording has stopped. 8 Set trigger mode to OFF. 9 Secure the isochronous resource and start video. The recorded images are output continuously. If trigger mode remains ON, one image is output each time a trigger is input. 10 Read F0F40000 to check the playback status. If Frame Rate Decrease Occurs With this camera, the frame rate may reduce depending on shutter settings and changes.
This is attributable to the basics of the image sensor and is not a malfunction. Pseudo-binning mode sensitivity Binning mode included in XCD-V60/SX90/U100 can increase sensitivity because it adds a vertical direction signal. In contrast, the pseudo-binning mode included in this camera outputs dark pixels or the average value of the vertical direction 2 pixels, so sensitivity never increases. The operating principle differs to standard binning modes, so be sure to take note of this before use.
Specifications Specifications Image sensor Number of effective pixels Cell size Chip size Interface format Transfer speed Protocol Image format (fixed size) Partial scan function Lens mount Flange back Minimum illumination Approx. 360,000 752 (H) × 480 (V) 6.0 (H) × 6.0 (V) µm 4.51 (H) × 2.88 (V) mm IEEE1394b-2002 1600, 800 Mbps IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification Version 1.32 Compliant 640 × 480 Mono8/16 60 to 1.
Video Modes Supported Fixed format Format Mode Image Size Color Coding Frame Rate 0 5 640 × 480 Mono8 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 30 60 6 640 × 480 Mono16 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 30 Specifications 60 1 2 800 × 600 Mono8 7.5 15 30 5 1024 × 768 Mono8 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 30 6 800 × 600 Mono16 3.75 7.5 15 30 7 1024 × 768 Mono16 1.875 3.75 7.
Format Mode Image Size Color Coding Frame Rate 2 2 1280 × 960 Mono8 1.875 XCD-MV6 3.75 7.5 15 30 5 1600 × 1200 Mono8 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 6 1280 × 960 Mono16 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 7 1600 × 1200 Mono16 1.875 3.75 7.5 Specifications 15 S800 band is required. Free format Format Mode 7 0 XCD-MV6 Partial scan Frame rate 1 2 × 2 binning Frame rate 2 Depends on the area. 120 fps 1 × 2 binning Frame rate 120 fps The frame rates indicate the values in 8-bit mode and under S800 conditions.
Appendix Spectral Sensitivity (Relative Response) Parameters XCD-MV6 Spectral sensitivity (relative response) parameters (without lens and light source parameters) 1.0 Relative Response 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.
Dimensions 12 (1/2) 2 - M2, depth 3 14.1 (9/16) 31 (1 1/4) (12 (1/2)) 3 16 (21/32) 27.3 (1 1/8) 27.6 (1 1/8) 19 (3/4) 4.9 (7/32) Appendix 2 - M3, depth 5 (14.7 (19/32)) (13 (17/32)) 20 (13/16) 29 (1 3/16) 29 (1 /16) (8.
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