Before Starting Adjustment ·······················································6-1
1-1. Adjusting Items when Replacing
Main Parts and Boards ····················································6-2
6-1. Camera Section Adjustments··········································· 6-3
1-1. Preparations Before Adjustments ····································6-3
1-1-1.List of Service Tools························································6-3
1-1-2.Preparations ·····································································6-4
1-1-3.Precautions ······································································6-5
1.Setting the Switch····························································6-5
2.Order of Adjustments ······················································ 6-5
4.6F Page Table ··································································6-8
1-3. Camera System Adjustments·········································6-10
Data Setting During Camera System Adjustments········6-10
2.Flange Back Adjustment ···············································6-12
2-1. Flange Back Adjustment ···············································6-12
2-2. Flange Back Check························································6-12
8.White Balance Adjustment············································6-29
8-1. White Balance Adjustment (VR)···································6-29
8-2. White Balance Adjustment (VB)···································6-30
6-2. Service Mode·································································6-31
2-1. Application for Adjustment (SEUS)······························ 6-31
2-1-1.Using Method of SEUS ·················································6-31
2.Operation ·······································································6-31
2-1-2.Precaution on Use of SEUS···········································6-31
2-2. Data Process ··································································6-32
2-3. Service Mode·································································6-32
1.Setting the Test Mode ····················································6-32
2.Bit V alue Discrimination ···············································6-33
EVR Data Re-writing Procedure When Replacing Board
The data that is stored in the repair board, is not necessarily correct.
Perform either procedure 1 or procedure 2 or procedure 3 when replacing board.
Procedure 1
Save the EVR data of the machine in which a board is going to be replaced. Download the saved data after a
board is replaced.
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(Machine before starting repair)
Save the EVR data
to a personal computer.
Procedure 2
Remove the EEPROM from the board of the machine tha t is going to be repaired. Install the removed EEPR OM
to the replaced board.
PC
Remove the EEPROM and install it.
(Former board)
(New board)
PC
Download the saved
data to a machine.
(Machine after a board is replaced)
Procedure 3
When the data cannot be saved due to defective EEPROM, or when the EEPROM cannot be removed or installed, save the data from the same model of the same destination, and download it.
(Machine to be repaired)
Download the data.
Save the data.
(The same model of the same destination)
After the EVR data is saved and downloaded, check the
respective items of the EVR data.
(Refer to page 6-2 for the items to be checked.)
(Machine to be repaired)PC
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1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards
When replacing main parts and boards, adjust the items indicated by z in the following table.
BlockMounted partsBoard
replacementreplacementreplacement
Replaced parts
Adjustment sectionAdjustment
Lens block assy
Initialization of 2F,
4F, 6F, page data
CameraHall adj.zzz
LCDLCD initial data inputzz
Initialization of 2F, 4F, 6F page datazz
Flange back adj.zzzz
F No. compensationzzzz
Mechanical shutter adj.zzzz
Light value adj.zzzzz
Mixed color cancel data input & checkzzzzz
AWB 3200K standard data inputzzzzz
AWB 5800K standard data inputzzzzz
Color reproduction data input & checkzzzzz
CCD linearity checkzzzzz
Strobe adj.zzzzzz
VG center adj.zzzzz
Bright adj.zzzzz
Contrast adj.zzzzz
PSIG adj.zzzzz
V-COM adj.zzzzz
White balance adj.zzzzz
(LCD panel)
LCD901
Flash unit
LCD block
(CCD imager)
(Camera DSP)
(LCD drive)
IC302
IC602
IC401
CD-425 board
TY-15 board
PD-174 board
(COMPLETE)
(COMPLETE)
(COMPLETE)
CD-425 board
TY-15 board
SL-59 flexible board
EEPROM
(COMPLETE)
IC604
PD-174 board
TY-15 board
Table 6-1-1
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6-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS
1-1.PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS
1-1-1. List of Service Tools
• Calculating machine capable of calculating hexadecimal numbers.
Ref. No.NameParts CodeUsage
J-1Filter for color temperature correction (C14)J-6080-058-A
J-2Pattern box PTB-450J-6082-200-A
J-3Color bar chart for pattern boxJ-6020-250-A
J-4Clear chart for pattern boxJ-6080-621-A
J-5Parsonal computer
J-6USB cable1-823-932-11 For connecting the camera to PC
HASP key and application for adjustment
J-7
(SEUS)
J-8Background paperJ-2501-130-A For adjusting the strobe
Auto white balance adjustment/check
White balance adjustment/check
OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Home/XP Pro
USB connector × 2
Contact our service headquarter of each area how to
get the application for adjustment (SEUS) and HASP
key
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J-1J-5J-2
J-6J-7
J-3J-4
J-8
and application for
adjustment (SEUS)
Fig. 6-1-1
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1-1-2. Preparations
1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig. 6-1-3.
2) Start up the application for adjustment (SEUS).
Note 1: Setting the “F orced CAMERA mode po wer ON Mode”
1) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2F, address: 11, and write data: E0.
3) Select page: 2F, address: 12, and write data: BC.
4) Select page: 20, address: 00, and set data: 29.
5) Select page: 20, address: 01, and write data: 29.
At this time, the set is reset and the power is turns
off once and then on again. Accordingly, the message “Receive Packet Error” is displayed on the
SEUS screen, and the SEUS goes in “disconnect”
state, but this is not a trouble. Click [Connect] on
the SEUS screen to restore the “connected” state.
6) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
7) Select page: 2F, address: 21, and write data: 02.
The above procedure will enable the camera power to
be turned on. After completing adjustments, be sure to
exit the “Forced CAMERA mode power ON Mode”.
Pattern box
L
Front of the lens
L = About 30 cm
Fig. 6-1-2
Note 2: Exiting the “F orced CAMERA mode po wer ON Mode”
1) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2F, address: 21, and write data: 00.
3) Select page: 2F, address: 12, and write data: 2C.
4) Select page: 2F, address: 11, and write data: 60.
5) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 00.
PC
with USB connectors (x 2)
(Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP)
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To USB connector
Insert the Memory Stick
and the Batteries*.
LOCK
*:Size AAA
Nickel Metal Hydride
batteries (x 2)
To USB connector
To USB connector
Fig. 6-1-3
USB cable
(1-823-932-11)
HASP Key
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1-1-3. Precautions
1. Setting the Switch
Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and perform adjustments.
1. FOCUS (Menu setting)...................... AUTO
2. P.EFFECT (Menu setting) ................. OFF
3. USB (Menu setting)........................... NORMAL
2. Order of Adjustments
Basically carry out adjustments in the order given.
3. Subjects
1) Color bar chart (Standard picture frame).
When performing adjustments using the color bar chart, adjust the picture frame as shown in Fig. 6-1-4. (Standard picture frame)
2) Clear chart (Standard picture frame)
Remove the color bar chart from the pattern box and insert a
clear chart in its place.
3) Chart for flange back adjustment
Join together a piece of white A0 size paper (1189mm × 841
mm) and a piece of black paper to make the chart shown in
Fig. 6-1-5.
Note: Use a non-reflecting and non-glazing vellum paper. The
size must be A0 or larger and the joint between the white
and black paper must not have any undulations.
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Color bar chart (Standard picture frame)
AB
C
C=D
D
Fig. (Picture on LCD screen)
Adjust the camera direction to obtain the
picture on LCD screen shown in Fig.
A=B
Yellow
Cyan
Green
White
Magenta
BA
Red
Blue
Black
Fig. 6-1-4
White
841 mm
1189 mm
Fig. 6-1-5
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4. Preparing the Flash Adjustment Box
A dark room is required to provide an accurate flash adjustment.
If it is not available, prepare the flash adjustment box as given
below;
1) Provide woody board A, B and C of 15 mm thickness.
woody board A (2)
400 mm
513 mm513 mm700 mm
woody board B (2)
Fig. 6-1-6
2) Apply black mat paint to one side of woody board A and B.
3) Attach background paper (J-2501-130-A) to woody board C.
4) Assemble so that the black sides and the background paper
side of woody board A, B and C are internal. (Fig. 6-1-7)
370 mm
700 mm730 mm
woody board A
woody board C (1)
700 mm
woody board B
woody board A
woody board B
woody board C
Fig. 6-1-7
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1-2.INITIALIZATION OF 2F , 4F, 6F PAGE DAT A
1-2-1. Initialization of 2F, 4F, 6F Page Data
1. Initializing of 2F, 4F, 6F Page Data
Note 1: Initialize the data every page of 2F, 4F, and 6F.
Note 2: If the 4F page data has been initialized, the following
adjustments need to be performed again.
1) LCD system adjustments
Note 3: If the 6F page data has been initialized, the following
adjustments need to be performed again.
1) Camera system adjustments
Adjusting Page2F
Adjusting Address10 to 73
Adjusting Page4F
Adjusting Address00 to FF
Adjusting Page6F
Adjusting Address00 to FF
Initializing Method:
1) Click
2) Click [Page], and then enter the page to be initialized.
3) Click [Preset Data Read] to display the Set ID input screen.
4) Enter Set ID = “3” and read the initializing data on the SEUS
5) On the SEUS PAGE EDIT screen, change the data a t “Fixed
6) Confirm that the data at respective adjustment addresses are
7) Click [Write] to write the initializing data to the set.
8) Click [Close] to close the SEUS PAGE EDIT screen.
Processing after Completing Initializing
Order Page
[Page Edit] on the SEUS screen to display the SEUS
PAGE EDIT screen.
PAGE EDIT screen.
data-2” address given in the table on the page to be initialized.
Note: New data for change are not listed in the table. If the
data are to be changed, read and copy the data from the
same model. Copying the data from different models
may cause an operation failure.
the initial values (adjustment initial values) gi v en in the table.
If different, change to the adjustment initial values.
Note: At this time, the set is reset and the power is turns off once
and then on again. Accordingly, the message “Receive
Packet Error” is displayed on the SEUS screen, and the
SEUS goes in “disconnect” state, but this is not a trouble.
Click
[Connect] on the SEUS screen to restore the “con-
nected” state.
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4. 6F Page table
Note 1: Fixed data-1: Initialized data.
(Refer to step 4 of “1. Initializing of 2F, 4F, 6F Page
Data”)
Note 2: Fixed data-2: Modified data.
(Refer to step 5 of “1. Initializing of 2F, 4F, 6F Page
Perform the following data setting before the camera system adjustments.
It is not necessary to perform the following data setting ev ery time
when you perform some item of camera system adjustment continuously unless the power is turned off. Only when the power is
turned off during this adjustments, perform the data setting again,
then continue the adjustment.
(30 cm from the front of lens)
Measurement PointPicture on LCD screen
Specified valueA=B, C=D
Setting method:
OrderProcedure
Adjust the camera direction, and set the specified
1
position.
Adjust the picture frame to this position in following
2
adjustment using “Standard picture frame”.
Check on LCD screen
AB
C
A=B
BA
Note: At this time, the set is reset and the power is turns off once
and then on again. Accordingly, the message “Receive
Packet Error” is displayed on the SEUS screen, and the
SEUS goes in “disconnect” state, but this is not a trouble.
Click [Connect] on the SEUS screen to restore the “connected” state.
After completing the camera system adjustments, release the
data setting:
1) Click [Page Edit] on the SEUS screen to display the SEUS
PAGE EDIT screen.
2) Click [Page], and then enter the page “0E”.
3) Click [Preset Data Read] to display the Set ID input screen.
4) Enter Set ID = “3” and read the initializing data on the SEUS
PAGE EDIT screen.
5) Check that all the data is “FF”.
6) Click [Write] to write the initializing data to the set.
7) Click [Close] to close the SEUS PAGE EDIT screen.
8) Release the data setting which has been executed before adjustment.