Panasonic GP-KS1000E User Manual
Industrial Colour Camera
GP-KS1000E
(Lens and Cable: option)
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
The serial number of this product may be found on the
bottom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the
space provided and retain this book as a permanent
record of your purchase to aid identification in the event
of theft.
Model No.
Serial No.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
interned to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS
TURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ENGLISH VERSION
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The Panasonic‘s Industrial Digital Signal Processing
Colour Camera GP-KS1000E overcomes space limitations that have many video applications. Weighting only
18 g (0.04 lbs), remarkably compact size of this industri-
al camera is only two-thirds of an inch in diameter and
less than two inches in length. It can be extended up to
10-meter (33 feet) away, using an optional 10-meter (33-
1. 1/2 inch Interline Transfer CCD image sensor with
838 (H) x 1 164 (V) pixels.
2. 560 lines of horizontal resolution.
3. 5 lx (0.5 footcandle) at F1.4 of minimum scene illumination.
4. 54 dB of signal to noise ratio.
5. Selectable Auto Tracing White Balance (ATW), Auto
White Balance Control (AWC) or Manual White
Balance Control.
6. Setting gain AGC or shutter AUTO position enable
to control the video level.
7. DC 12V operation
PREF ACE
FEATURES
feet) cable. With the 1 000 000-element, 1/2-inch CCD
pick-up device, horizontal resolution is more than 560
lines, and signal-to-noise ratio is 54 dB. The Gain
Selection switch at AGC lets you obtain clear, high-quality colour images in light as low as 5 lx (0.5 footcandle)
at F1.4.
8. 10-meter (33-feet) of maximum cable length
between camera head and camera control unit with
optional camera cable.
9. Gen-lock capability.
10. Built-in EBU colour bar generator.
11. RGB and S-Video Outputs are provided.
12. The electronic shutter speed is variable as follows:
Auto (the speed is changed automatically) and has
seven fixed speeds.
13. Four positions to store the settings which can be
changed as required (aperture level, chroma gain,
etc.) by using the User switch.
CONTENTS
PREFACE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................... 3
PREPARATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
USER FILE SETTING .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEARING ................................................................................................................... 11
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................................... 12
ENGLISH
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• Do not attempt to disassemble the camera or the
camera control unit.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or
cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Do not expose the camera or camera control unit to
rain or moisture, or do not try to operate it in wet
conditions.
Take immediate action if the camera or camera control unit becomes wet. Turn power off and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Moisture can damage the camera and camera control unit and can cause electric shock.
• Ambient Temperature range
Do not install the camera in the place where the
temperature is beyond –10°C - +40 °C (14 °F - 104
°F).
• Never crush or pinch the camera cable.
Don't wind or bend the camera cable into a small
circle.
• Never face the camera toward the sun, whether in
use or not.
Use caution when operating the camera in the vicinity of spot lights or other lights and light reflecting
apparatus.
• Maintenance
After pressing the DC Power ON/OFF switch off,
clean it with a dry cloth. If it is difficult to clean it of
dirt or dust, use a cloth with detergent.
Use the lens cleaning tissue paper (may be available at your local camera store) for lens cleaning.
• Connect this to a DC12V, CLASS 2 power supply
only.
• After using the camera, turn off the DC Power
ON/OFF Switch and put the lens cap on the camera
head.
• Connect together only the camera head and the
camera control unit which are packed in the same
box (a pair). Otherwise it may cause improper operation.
• Every necessary procedures with regard to installation should be made by qualified service personnel
or system installer.
Caution:
Connecting or disconnecting camera cable to/from
the camera control unit or the camera must be done
after turning the DC Power ON/OFF Switch to the OFF
position. Failure to do this may damage the camera
head.
PRECAUTIONS
CAMERA
DC POWER
ON
OFF
SET
AWC
ATW
MANU
R B
VIDEO LEVEL
GP-
KS1000
AGC
OFF LOW
HIGH
OFF
120
250
500 1000
2000
4000
8000
AUTO
SHUTTER
1234
USER
CAM
BAR
GAIN
FOC
US
LOC
K
FOCUS LOCK
#3 #4 #5
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Camera Control Unit
Camera Head with Optional Lens
CAMERA
DC POWER
ON
OFF
SET
AWC
ATW
MANU
R B
VIDEO LEVEL
GP-
KS1000
AGC
OFF LOW
HIGH
OFF
120
250
500 1000
2000
4000
8000
AUTO
SHUTTER
1234
USER
CAM
BAR
GAIN
q
i
e t y u o !0 !2
!1
w r
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT G/L IN
OFF
ON
75
Ω
EVR
DC 12V IN
RGB/SYNC OUT
!3 @5@6@7@8@9#0#1
#2
!4 !5 !6
!8
!7 !9
@0
@2
@4
@1
@3
0
F
E
D
C
B
A
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
F
E
D
C
B
A
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Camera Cable
GP-CA1K/2: 2m
GP-CA1K/3: 3m
GP-CA1K/38: 3.8m
GP-CA1K/10: 10m
Camera Control Unit
Camera Head
GP-KS1000 Series Standard Configuration
Camera Head, Camera Control Unit.
Wide Angle Lens
GP-LM7TA
Tele Angle Lens
GP-LM15TA
Optional Accessories
Pinhole Lens
GP-LP12TA
C-Mount Adaptor
GP-AD22TA
Tele Angle Lens
GP-LM24TA
Camera Holder
GP-AD1K
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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Camera Control Unit
q Power Indicator
The indicator lights up red when the DC power
On/Off switch w is turned on.
w DC Power On/Off Switch (DC POWER, ON/OFF)
This switch controls power to the unit and the camera.
e Camera/Colour Bar Selection Switch (CAM/BAR)
This switch is used to select either camera pictures
or EBU colour bars to be supplied to the video output connector (VIDEO OUT), Y/C output connector
(S-VIDEO OUT), or RGB output connector (D-SUB,
9-pin).
CAM: To supply camera pictures.
BAR: To supply EBU colour bars. Set the switch to
the bar position when making video monitor
adjustments or recording colour bar signals.
r AWC Set Button (AWC SET)
The white balance can be set by pressing this button when the White Balance Selection Switch y is
set to the AWC position.
t White Balance Indicator
This indicator blinks while the white balance is being
automatically set. This indicator lights continuously
when the white balance is set improperly. In this
case, carry out the auto white balance setting procedure.
y White Balance Selection Switch (ATW/AWC/
MANU)
ATW: In this Auto-Tracing White Balance (ATW)
position, the colour temperature of the illuminant
is continuously monitored and the white balance of the camera is automatically set.
AWC: This switch is used to set the Auto White
Balance (AWC) together with AWC Set Button r.
Note: When the White balance Offset On/Off Switch
@8 is turned on, the fine adjustment for R/B Gain
Controls i is available after completing the white
balance setting.
MANU: The R/B gain of the white balance can be
adjusted manually by means of the R/B Gain
Controls i.
u Gain Selection Switch (AGC / OFF / LOW / HIGH)
This switch is used to select a gain level of the video
amplifier as follows:
i R / B Gain Controls (R/B)
These controls are use to adjust the R and B gain of
the white balance.
These controls are available only when the White
Balance Offset On/Off Switch @8 is turned on in the
AWC or MANU mode.
o Electronic Shutter Switch (AUTO, OFF, 1/120,
1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000 ,1/4 000, 1/8 000)
AUTO: In this position, the electronic shutter speed
is changed automatically to obtain the proper
video level according to the light condition.
Target value of the shutter speed can be adjusted manually by using Video Level Control !1.
OFF: In this position, the electronic shutter is turned
off.
1/120-1/8 000: Seven fixed electronic shutter
speeds are available from 1/120 -1/8 000.
!0 User Switch (USER)
• When AWC setting is made by pressing AWC
Set Button r, AWC setting is stored on the
selected position of this switch.
The stored AWC settings are only available
when the White Balance Selection Switch y is
set at AWC.
• User File Setting is adjustable and is saved in
the memory by User File Set Switch @1, User File
Item Switch @2, User File Adjust Control @3, and
User File Select Switch @44 may be used in up to
four ways.
Refer User File Setting on page 9 for more details.
!1 Video Level Control (VIDEO LEVEL)
The standard video level can be adjusted when the
Gain Selection Switch u is set at AGC or the
Electronic Shutter Switch o is set at AUTO.
!2 Camera Cable Connector (CAMERA)
This 20-pin connector is used for connection of the
optional camera cable.
Caution: Connecting or disconnecting the camera
cable must be done after turning off the DC
Power On/Off Switch w.
!3 RGB/SYNC Output Connector (D-SUB, 9-PIN)
(RGB/SYNC OUT)
The red, green, blue, sync and composite video signals are provided at this connector.
5
9
6
1
RGB/SYNC OUT (D-SUB, 9-pin)
Position of the Switch Gain
AGC Maximum +18 dB
+18 dB
+ 9 dB
0 dB
HIGH
LOW
OFF
MANU
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Pin No. Description
Ground (GND)1
Ground (GND)2
Red (R) Output (0.7 V [p-p] /75 Ω)3
Green (G) Output (0.7 V [p-p] /75 Ω)4
Blue (B) Output (0.7 V [p-p] /75 Ω)5
Composite Video Output (1.0 V [p-p] /75 Ω)6
Sync (SYNC) Output (0.3 V [p-p] /75 Ω)7
Ground (GND)8
Ground (GND)9
!5 Video Output Connector (VIDEO OUT)
A 1.0 V[p-p] composite video signal is provided at
this connector.
!6 Gen-lock Input Connector (G/L IN)
The colour video signal of the camera is automatically synchronized to the gen-lock signal
(Composite Signal, Black Burst Signal or Video
Sync) when either signal is supplied to this connector.
Caution: If a camera picture supplied from this
connector, such as a VTR playback picture,
appears jittery on the screen, proper camera
picture synchronization cannot be obtained.
!7 Gen-lock Video 75 Ω Termination On/Off Switch
(75 Ω ON/OFF)
When the gen-lock video signal is looped through
the BNC “T” adopter, set this switch to the OFF
position. If it is not through the BNC “T” adapter, set
this switch to the ON position.
!8 EVR Adjustment Connector
Connect the EVR to this connector.
Normally, keep the connector covered with the rubber cap.
!9 DC 12V Input Terminals (DC 12V IN)
These terminals accept an external DC source supplying nominal power of 12V, 0.7A -1A.
!4 S-Video Output Connector (S-VIDEO OUT)
The luminance (Y) and chroma (C) signals for SVHS VTR or monitor are provided at this connector.
Pin Configuration
423
1
DescriptionPin No.
Y Ground (GND)1
C Ground (GND)2
Y Signal Output: 0.7 V [p-p] (Y level / 75 Ω)3
C Signal Output: 0.3 V [p-p] (burst level / 75 Ω)4
@0 User File Set Indicator
This indicator show the setting steps of the User File
Set as follows:
Setting Indicator
is on process Blinks
is completed Goes off after blinking
is incomplete Lights up
@1 User File Set Switch
This switch is used to change and memorize the
setting of User File Set Function.
@2 User File Item Switch
This switch is used to select a User File Setting item.
Refer to User File Setting on page 10 for selectable
items..
@3 User File Adjust Control
This switch is used to adjust the value of an item
selected with the User File Item switch.
@4 User File Select Switch
This switch selects the setting of SC Coarse (item
No.1) or the sensing zone (item No.7).
@5 User File Set On/Off Switch
This switch is used to activate the User File Setting
Function. When this switch is set to ON, User File
Item switch @2, User File adjust control @3, and User
File select switch @4 are available to set the User
File Settings Function.
@6 This switch is preset at the factory.
Fix this switch to the OFF position.
@7 PEAK / AVE Switch
This switch is used to select AGC and ELC detection levels. Set the switch to ON to select PEAK
detection, or to OFF to select AVERAGE detection.
The video level can be changed using the Video
Level Control !1 on the front panel.
Normally, set this switch to OFF.
@8 White Balance Offset On/Off Switch
By turning on this switch, the white balance offset in
the AWC can be adjusted to a fine level by using the
R/B Gain Controls i.
Normally, keep this switch in the ON position.
on
off
on
off
on
off
on
off
Cautions:
• Connect this to a DC 12 V class 2 power supply
only.
• To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, the UL
listed wire VW-1 style 1007 should be used for
the cable for DC 12V Input Terminal.
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Note: Make certain switch settings are correct for
the cable length.
If the camera length is incorrect, camera pictures may not be displayed properly.
Cable Switch #1 Cable Switch #2 Cable (length)
OFF OFF GP-CA1K/2 (2m)
ON OFF GP-CA1K/3 (3m)
OFF ON GP-CA1K/38 (3.8m)
ON ON GP-CA1K/10 (10m)
@9 This switch is preset at the factory.
Fix this switch to the ON position.
#0 This switch is preset at the factory.
Fix this switch to the OFF position.
#1/#2 Cable Switch
These switches are provided for the optional cables.
Set the switches according to the length of the
optional cables as follows:
on
offonoff
on
off
Camera Head with Optional Lens
#3 Manual Iris Control Ring
This ring is used to adjust the lens iris manually.
#4 Focus Ring
This ring is used to adjust the focus of the picture.
To adjust the focus, loosen the Focus Lock Ring #5
by rotating it clockwise (viewed from the front of the
camera) and turn the Focus Ring until the picture
becomes focused. Secure the Focus Ring by rotating the Focus Lock Ring #5 counterclockwise.
#5 Focus Lock Ring
This ring is used to secure the Focus Ring #4.
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Caution: Keep the DC Power ON/OFF switch of the
camera control unit in the OFF position through the
installation.
Camera Head with GP-LM7TA, GPLM15TA, GP-LM24TA or GP-LP12TA
1. Remove the body cap of the camera and confirm
that the surface of the optical filter of the camera
head is clean.
If the surface of the optical filter is not clean, use a
blower brush or lens cleaning tissue.
2. Rotate the focus lock ring fully clockwise.
Mount the Pinhole Lens, Wide-angle Lens or Teleangle Lens to the camera by rotating it clockwise
slowly.
Body Cap
Focus Lock Ring
PREPARATION
Camera Head with GP-AD22TA and optional C-mount lens
1. Remove the body cap of the camera head and confirm that the surface of the optical filter of the camera head is clean.
If the surface of the optical filter is not clean, use a
blower brush or lens cleaning tissue.
2. Attach the optional C-mount lens to the C-mount
adapter GP-AD22TA by rotating it clockwise.
3. Rotate the focus lock ring fully.
Mount the lens and C-mount adapter by rotating
them clockwise slowly.
Caution: If the optional C-mount lens size exceeds
50mm (2”) in diameter, 70mm (2-3/4”) in length
and 300 g (0.66 lbs) in weight, both the camera
and lens should be secure.
Body Cap
Focus Lock Ring
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