Sony FCB-EX48C, EX48C, EX480CP, FCB-EX480C User Manual

A-C4J-100-11 (1)

Color Camera Module

Technical Manual

FCB-EX480C/EX480CP FCB-EX48C/EX48CP

 2005 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents

Features ..................................................................... 3

Precautions ................................................................ 4

Locations of Controls ............................................... 5

Basic Functions ......................................................... 7

Overview of Functions ................................................ 7

Eclipse ...................................................................... 30

Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics .......................... 30

Vibration Specifications ............................................ 30

Key Switch Circuitry ................................................. 31

Key Function Specifications ..................................... 32

Initial Settings, Custom Preset and Backup ............. 34

Mode Condition ........................................................ 36

Command List ......................................................... 39

VISCA/RS-232C Commands ................................... 39

FCB Camera Commands ......................................... 45

Specifications .......................................................... 59

• The EXview HADTM CCD features 380,000 (NTSC) or 440,000 (PAL) effective picture elements and high-sensitivity shooting. The minimum illumination required is 0.7 lux ( OFF).

•18× optical zoom.

• Supports external synchronization (V-lock).

•Adopts a newly developed DSP for improved picture quality when using the digital zoom or the slow shutter.

•An infrared (IR) Cut-Filter can be disengaged from the image path for increased sensitivity in low light environments. The ICR will automatically engage depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to be effective in day/night environments (FCBEX480C/EX480CP only).

•VISCA is a communications protocol, which enables the camera to be controlled remotely by commands from a host computer/controller.

• Six memory locations are provided to temporarily save and recall up to six sets of camera settings.

• Enhanced Spherical Privacy Zone Masking (max. 24 blocks)

• E-FLIP function

•Alarm function

/60 s (NTSC), 1/50 s (PAL), ICR

Overview

Features

With consideration given to environmental protection, this module is designed to operate with low power consumption and also incorporates leadfree and halogen-free circuit boards.

Overview

Precautions

Software

Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony Corporation or use of the software with customer developed application software may damage hardware, the application program or the camera. Sony Corporation is not liable for any damages under these conditions.

Operation

Start the camera control software on your computer after you turn on the camera and the image is displayed.

Operation and Storage Locations

Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g., light sources, the sun, etc.) for long periods of time. Do not use or store the camera in the following extreme conditions:

• Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature 0 ˚C to +40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F))

•Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as radio or TV transmitters

•Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections

•Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.) lighting conditions

•Where it is subject to strong vibration

Other

Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or a fire may occur.

In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product.

Care of the Unit

Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower (commercially available).

Locations of Controls

FCB-EX480C/EX480CP Main Unit

Front

Rear

Left side

Bottom

1 Lens 2 CN991 connector

3 CN992 connector 4 CN601 connector (for key SW) 5 TELE button

6 WIDE button 7 Tripod screw holes

When a tripod is used, please use 10 mm ( to the camera. Also, please be sure to attach the tripod securely.

/32 in.) screws to attach it

FCB-EX48C/EX48CP Main Unit

Locations of Controls

Front

Left side

Rear Bottom

1 Lens 2 CN991 connector

3 CN992 connector 4 CN601 connector (for key SW) 5 TELE button

6 WIDE button 7 Tripod screw holes

When a tripod is used, please use 10 mm ( to the camera. Also, please be sure to attach the tripod securely.

/32 in.) screws to attach it

Basic Functions

Overview of Functions

VISCA commands are the basis of camera control.

Timing Chart

As VISCA Command processing can only be carried out one time in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum 1V cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned. If the Command ACK/Completion communication time can be cut shorter than the1V cycle time, then every 1V cycle can receive a Command.

General Commands

Command

RxD

TxD

Within

16.7msec(20msec*PAL)

Query Commands

Within

16.7msec(20msec*PAL)

Command

RxD

TxD

ACK Completion

Completion

16 Byte

Commands

• Power On/Off

Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off, the camera is able to accept only the lowest level of VISCA Commands; the display and other features are turned off.

• I/F clear

Clears the Command buffer of the FCB camera. Clearing the buffer can also be carried out from the control application software when the power is on.

• Address set

VISCA is a protocol, which normally can support a daisy chain of up to seven attached devices. However, the FCB camera does not support camera connections in a daisy chain. Therefore, whenever a camera is connected for the first time, be sure to use the address set to confirm the address.

• ID Write

Sets the camera ID.

• Mute

Blanks the screen and sends out a synchronizing signal.

• Lens Initialization

Initializes the zoom and focus of the lens. Even when power is already on, it initializes the zoom and the focus.

• Comp Scan

A pixel blemish-masking feature is used to reevaluate overall CCD pixel blemishes and mask severely flawed pixels automatically upon receiving the COMP SCAN command. This feature helps to mask the flaws found in CCD imagers, even after the camera has been powered on for some time.

Basic Functions

Zoom

The FCB camera employs an 18× optical zoom lens combined with a digital zoom function allowing you to zoom up to 216×.

Lens specifications: Optical 18×, f = 4.1 to 73.8 mm

(F1.4 to F3.0)

The horizontal angle of view is approximately 48 degrees (wide end) to 2.8 degrees (tele end). Digital Zoom enlarges the center of the subject by expanding each image in both the vertical and horizontal directions. When 216× zoom is used, the number of effective picture elements in each direction reduces to

You can activate the zoom in the following two ways:

•By pressing the TELE or WIDE buttons on the camera itself.

•Using a VISCA Command

/12 and the overall resolution deteriorates.

Using Standard Mode Using Variable Mode

There are eight levels of zoom speed.

Direct Mode

Setting the zoom position enables quick movement to the designated position.

Digital Zoom ON/OFF

The AutoFocus (AF) function automatically adjusts the focus position to maximize the high frequency content of the picture in a center measurement area, taking into consideration the high luminance and strong contrast components.

- Normal AF Mode

This is the normal mode for AF operations.

- Interval AF Mode

The mode used for AF movements carried out at defined intervals. The time intervals for AF movements and for the timing of the stops can be set in one-second increments using the Set Time Command. The initial value for both is set to five seconds.

- Zoom Trigger Mode

When the zoom is changed with the TELE or the WIDE buttons, the pre-set value (initially set at 5 seconds) becomes that for AF Mode. Then, it returns to Manual Focus mode.

AF sensitivity can be set to either Normal or LOW.

- Normal

Reaches the highest focus speed quickly. Use this when shooting a subject that moves frequently. Usually, this is the most appropriate mode.

- LOW

Improves the stability of the focus. When the lighting level is low, the AF function does not take effect, even though the brightness varies, contributing to a stable image.

In these standard and variable Speed Modes, it is necessary to send a “Stop Command” to stop the zoom operation.

• The Zoom Mode supports a Combined Mode and a Separate Mode.

Combined Mode

This is the previously existing zoom method. After the optical zoom has reached its maximum level, the camera switches to Digital Zoom Mode.

Separate Mode

In this mode, Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can be operated separately. You can use digital zoom magnification at any time from within any level of optical magnification.

Focus

Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set using VISCA Commands.

• Auto Focus Mode

The minimum focus distance is 290 mm at the optical wide end and 800 mm at the optical tele end (distance from the front end of the lens), and is independent of the digital zoom.

• Manual Focus Mode

Manual Focus has both a Standard Speed Mode and a Variable Speed Mode. Standard Speed Mode focuses at a fixed rate of speed. Variable Speed Mode has eight speed levels that can be set using a VISCA Command.

In these standard and variable Speed Modes, it is necessary to send a “Stop Command” to stop the zoom operation.

• One Push Trigger Mode

When a Trigger Command is received, the lens moves to adjust the focus for the subject. The focus lens then holds the same position until the next Trigger Command is input.

• Infinity Mode

The lens is forcibly moved to a position suitable for an unlimited distance.

• Near Limit Mode

Can be set in a range from 1000 (∞) to C000 (10 mm). The focus range is narrowed by excluding the unnecessary range.

Basic Functions

White Balance

White Balance has the following modes, all of which can be set using VISCA Commands.

• Auto White Balance

This mode computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire screen. It outputs the proper value using the color temperature radiating from a black subject based on a range of values from 3000 to 7500K. This mode is the default setting.

• ATW

Auto Tracing White balance (2000 to 10000 K)

• Indoor

3200 K Base Mode

• Outdoor

5800 K Base Mode

• One Push WB

The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white balance mode that may be automatically readjusted only at the request of the user (One Push Trigger), assuming that a white subject, in correct lighting

conditions and occupying more than

/2 of the image, is submitted to the camera. One Push White Balance data is lost when the power is turned off. If the power is turned off, reset the One Push White Balance.

• Manual WB

Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each

Automatic Exposure Mode

The variety of AE functions, which allow video signal to output the optimum image for subjects from low light conditions to bright light conditions, are available.

• Full Auto

Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter Speed (NTSC: s, PAL: 1/50 s)

• Shutter Priority

Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain

(

/1 to 1/10,000 s, 22 steps, std. shutter: 16 steps, slow

shutter: 6 steps)

• Iris Priority

Variable Iris (F1.4 to Close, 18 steps), Auto Gain and Shutter speed.

• Manual

Variable Shutter, Iris and Gain.

• Bright

Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F1.6, 17 steps at 0 dB: F1.4, 15 steps from 0 to 28 dB)

/60

AE – Shutter Priority

The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a total of 22 steps – 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds.

When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be

/15, 1/8, or 1/4 s. The picture output is read at a normal

/30,

rate from the memory. The memory is updated at a low rate from the CCD. AF capability is low. In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set up to

/10,000 s. The iris and gain are set automatically,

according to the brightness of the subject.

Data NTSC PAL

15 10000 10000 14 6000 6000 13 4000 3500 12 3000 2500 11 2000 1750 10 1500 1250 0F 1000 1000 0E 725 600 0D 500 425 0C 350 300 0B 250 215 0A 180 150 09 125 120 08 100 100 07 90 75 06 60 50 05 30 25 04 15 12 03 8 6 02 4 3

a) For AE-Manual only.

Note

22 11

When the shutter speed 1/1 s or 1/2 s is used, Auto Focus and White Balance may not function fully.

AE – Iris Priority

The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps between F1.4 and Close. The gain and shutter speed are set automatically according to the brightness of the subject.

Data

11 F1.4 08 F6.8 10 F1.6 07 F8.0 0F F2.0 06 F9.6

0E F2.4 05 F11 0D F2.8 04 F14 0C F3.4 03 F16 0B F4.0 02 F19 0A F4.8 01 F22

09 F5.6 00 CLOSE

Setting value

Data

Setting value

.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

1) Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to:

/100 s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz power supply

frequency.

/120 s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power supply

frequency.

Basic Functions

AE – Manual

The shutter speed (22 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain (16 steps) can be set freely by the user.

AE – Bright

The bright control function adjusts both the gain and iris using an internal algorithm according to a brightness level freely set by the user. Exposure is controlled by gain when dark and by iris when bright. As both gain and iris are fixed, this mode is used when exposing at a fixed camera sensitivity. When switching from Full Auto or Shutter Priority Mode to Bright Mode, the current status will be retained for a short period of time. Only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto” or “Shutter Priority,” the user can switch it to “Bright.”

Gain

AGC

IRIS

MAX

OPEN

IRIS curve

Gain curve

MIN

When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter Priority mode is maintained.

Spot Exposure Mode

In Full Auto AE, the level for the entire screen is computed and the optimum Auto Iris and Gain levels are determined. In Spot AE, a particular section of the subject can be designated, and then that portion of the image can be weighted and a value computed so that Iris and Gain can be optimized to obtain an image. For example, in an image with a lot of movement and with varying levels of brightness, portions without much change can be designated as such a “spot,” and changes to the screen can be minimized in that area. As shown in the diagram below, a range of 16 blocks vertically and 16 blocks horizontally can be designated. In the case where the center is designated (shown in black), the level is computed along with a weighted value for the surrounding block (shaded), including the specified portions; and then the Gain and Iris are set. The value of the designated portions and the surrounding areas should be calculated as 90% and the rest should be set to 10%. The range of the Spot AE frame is fixed to five blocks vertically and four blocks horizontally.

Dark Bright

Controlled by gain

Bright limit which controllable for this unit

Data Iris Gain Data Iris Gain

1F F1.4 28 dB 0F F2.0 0 dB

1E F1.4 26 dB 0E F2.4 0 dB 1D F1.4 24 dB 0D F2.8 0 dB 1C F1.4 22 dB 0C F3.4 0 dB 1B F1.4 20 dB 0B F4.0 0 dB 1A F1.4 18 dB 0A F4.8 0 dB

19 F1.4 16 dB 09 F5.6 0 dB

18 F1.4 14 dB 08 F6.8 0 dB

17 F1.4 12 dB 07 F8.0 0 dB

16 F1.4 10 dB 06 F9.6 0 dB

15 F1.4 8 dB 05 F11 0 dB

14 F1.4 6 dB 04 F14 0 dB

13 F1.4 4 dB 03 F16 0 dB

12 F1.4 2 dB 02 F19 0 dB

11 F1.4 0 dB 01 F22 0 dB

10 F1.6 0 dB 00 CLOSE 0 dB

Controlled by IRIS

Ver tical 16

Horizontal 16

123456789ABCDEF

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

(8,8)

Basic Functions

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level used in the AE mode by steps of 1.5 dB.

Data Step

0E 7 10.5 dB 0D 6 9 dB 0C 5 7.5 dB 0B 4 6 dB 0A 3 4.5 dB 09 2 3 dB 08 1 1.5 dB 07 0 0 dB 06 –1 –1.5 dB 05 –2 –3 dB 04 –3 –4.5 dB 03 –4 –6 dB 02 –5 –7.5 dB 01 –6 –9 dB 00 –7 –10.5 dB

Setting value

Aperture Control

Aperture control is a function which adjusts the enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture. There are 16 levels of adjustment, starting from “no enhancement.” When shooting text, this control may help by making the text sharper.

Back Light Compensation

Auto ICR Mode (FCB-EX480C/EX480CP only)

Auto ICR Mode automatically switches the settings needed for attaching or removing the IR Cut Filter. With a set level of darkness, the IR Cut Filter is automatically disabled (ICR ON), and the infrared sensitivity is increased. With a set level of brightness, the IR Cut Filter is automatically enabled (ICR OFF). Also on systems equipped with an IR light, the internal data of the camera is used to make the proper decisions to avoid malfunctions.

When Auto Slow Shutter is OFF (PRESLOW mode ON (default) or OFF)

ICR ON

(Iris Open)

(Gain Max)

ICR ON

Dark

ICR ON t OFF Adjustable

When Auto Slow Shutter is ON (PRESLOW mode OFF)

ICR

(Iris Open)

(Gain Max)

AGC MAX

GAIN

Adjustable

AGC MAX

IRIS OPEN

SHUTTER

IRIS

Bright

(Iris Min) (0dB)

(1/60 sec)

When the background of the subject is too bright, or when the subject is too dark due to shooting in the AE mode, back light compensation will make the subject appear clearer.

Slow Shutter – Auto/Manual

When the Slow Shutter is set to “Auto,” this ensures that the slow shutter is engaged automatically when the brightness drops. This occurs only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto.” “Slow Shutter Manual” is the factory setting.

ICR (IR Cut-Removable) Mode (FCB-EX480C/EX480CP only)

An infrared (IR) Cut-Filter can be disengaged from the image path for increased sensitivity in low light environments. The ICR will automatically engage depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to be effective in day/night environments. (FCBEX480C/EX480CP only)

ICR ON

(Slow Shutter Max)

Dark

ICR ON t OFF Adjustable

GAIN

Adjustable

SHUTTER

When Auto Slow Shutter is ON (PRESLOW mode ON (default))

ICR ON

(Iris Open)

(Gain Max)

ICR ON

(Slow Shutter Max)

Dark

ICR ON t OFF Adjustable

AGC MAX

GAIN

Adjustable

IRIS OPEN

SHUTTER

IRIS

Bright

(Iris Min) (0dB)

(1/60 sec)

(Iris Min) (0dB)

(1/60 sec)

Basic Functions

Note

When in Auto_ICR_OFF state and WB data is added (default), a malfunction may occur when the subjects largely consisting of blue and red colors are taken. Auto ICR is available in AE-full-auto state only.

Camera ID

The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside the camera, data will be saved regardless of whether it has been backed up.

Effect

It consists of the following functions.

• Neg. Art: Negative/Positive Reversal

• Black White: Monochrome Image

Others

E-FLIP

This function turns the video output from the camera upside down.

Mirror Image

This function reverses the video output from the camera horizontally.

• Backlight Compensation On/Off

• Slow Shutter Auto/Manual

• White Balance Mode

• R/B Gain

• Aperture

• ICR Shoot On/Off

Custom Preset

As with the position preset function, the camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. The settings are recalled when the power is turned on.

For setting items, see the “Initial Settings, Custom Preset and Backup” section on page 34.

User Memory Area

A user area of 16 bytes allows you to write data, such as an ID for each customer, data for each system, and so on, freely.

Note

Rewriting of memory is not unlimited. Be careful to avoid using the memory area for such as unnecessary tasks as rewriting the contents of the memory for every operation.

Privacy Zone Settings

For details, see page 14.

Alarm

For details, see page 18.

Freeze

This function captures an image in the field memory of the camera so that this image can be output continuously.

Because communication inside the camera is based on V cycle, the captured image is always the one 3V to 4Vs after the sending of a Command. Thus, you can not specify a time period after sending EVEN, ODD or a Command.

Memory (Position Preset)

Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly even without adjusting the following items each time:

• Zoom Position

• Digital Zoom On/Off

• Focus Auto/Manual

• Focus Position

• AE Mode

• Shutter control parameters

• Bright Control

• Iris control parameters

• Gain control parameters

• Exposure Compensation On/Off

• Exposure Level

Basic Functions

Title Display

The camera can be given a title containing up to 20 characters such as “ENTRANCE” or “LOBBY”. The position of the first character (horizontal, vertical) of the title, blinking state, and color can also be changed.

Vposition 00 to 0A Hposition 00 to 17

Blink

Color 03 Red

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

AB CDEF GH

08 09 0a 0b 0c 0d 0e 0f

IJKLMNOP

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

QR STUVWX

18 19 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f

YZ& ? ! 1 2

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

34 5678 9 0

28 29 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f

ÀÈ ÌÒÙÁ É Í

30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

ÓÚ ÂÊÔÆŒÃ

38 39 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f

ÕÑ ÇßÄ Ï ÖÜ

40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

Å$

48 49 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e 4f

ø“ : ‘ . , / -

¥DM£ ¿ ¡

00: Does not blink

01: Blinks 00 White 01 Yellow 02 Violet

04 Cyan 05 Green 06 Blue

Synchronization Methods

Internal and external synchronization are available; VISCA Commands allow you to switch between them.

• Internal Synchronization

An internal vibrator inside the camera generates a synchronizing signal as a basic oscillator. NTSC=28.636363MHz PAL=28.375MHz

• External Synchronization (V-Lock Synchronization)

When a TTL level V-Lock pulse is input, the camera synchronizes to the input signal (V-lock synchronization). The frequency of the input signal synchronizes to within ±1Hz of the external synchronization. Also, V-Phase phase adjustment can be carried out to within ±90 degrees due to the V-Lock phase adjustment. In addition, 360 degree phase adjustment is possible because you can switch between 0 degree and 180 degree phases.

Because V-Lock synchronization is a simple synchronization method, color signals like a VBS “GenLock” cannot be synchronized.

Basic Functions

Privacy Zone Function

Privacy Zone masking protects private objects and areas such as house windows, entrances, and exits which are within the camera’s range of vision but not subject to surveillance. Privacy zone masking can be masked on the monitor to protect privacy.

Timing chart

8x 01 .. .. FF

(Mask Setting Command)

Features

•Mask can be set on up to 24 places according to Pan/ Tilt positions.

•Mask can be displayed on 8 places per screen simultaneously.

• Privacy Zones are displayed according to priority in alphabetical order.

• Individual on/off zone masking settings.

•Two colors from among 28 colors can be individually set for each of 24 privacy zones.

• Interlocking control with zooming.

• Interlocking control with Pan/Tilt.

•Non-interlocking control with Pan/Tilt.

Setting command is reflected at this timing.

Privacy Zone Setting Command List

Basic Functions

Command Set Command

CAM_PrivacyZone

SetMask

Display

SetMaskColor

SetPanTiltAngle

SetPTZMask

Non_InterlockMask

Grid On

Grid Off

CenterLineOn

Command Packet Comments

8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0r 0r 0s 0s FF

8x 01 04 77 pp pp pp pp FF

8x 01 04 78 pp pp pp pp qq rr FF Setting Color of Mask

8x 01 04 79 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q FF

8x 01 04 7B mm 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q 0r 0r 0r 0r FF

8x 01 04 6F mm 0p 0p 0q 0q 0r 0r 0s 0s FF

8x 01 04 7C 02 FF

8x 01 04 7C 03 FF

8x 01 04 7C 04 FF

Setting Mask(Size) See “mm: mask setting list”, “nn: setting”, and “rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on page 16.

Setting Mask Display On/Off See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters” on page 16. pp pp pp pp: Mask setting (0: OFF, 1: ON)

See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” and “qq, rr: Color code” in “Parameters” on page 16. qq: Color setting when setting the Mask bit to 0 rr: Color setting when setting the Mask bit to 1

Setting Pan/Tilt Angle See “Setting pan/tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page 16. ppp: Pan angle, qqq: Tilt angle

Setting the direct position of PTZ mm: See “mm: mask setting list” and “Setting pan/tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page 16. ppp: Pan , qqq: Tilt , rrrr: Zoom

Setting non-interlocking the mask to pan/tilt See “mm: mask setting list” and “pp: x, qq: y, rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on page 16.

Setting Grid Display On/Off

Setting the center line On

Privacy Zone Inquiry Command List

Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet

CAM_Privacy DisplayInq

CAM_PrivacyPan TiltInq

CAM_Privacy PTZInq

CAM_Privacy MonitorInq

8x 09 04 77 FF y0 50 pp pp pp pp FF

8x 09 04 79 FF y0 50 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q FF

8x 09 04 7B mm FF y0 50 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q 0r 0r

8x 09 04 6F FF

0r 0r FF

y0 50 pp pp pp pp FF

Comments

Inquiry about the status of Setting Mask Display On/Off See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters” on page 16. 1:On, 0:Off

Inquiry about the pan/tilt position currently set See “Setting pan/tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page 16. ppp: Pan, qqq: Tilt

Inquiry about pan/tilt/zoom position at the mm Mask setting See “mm: Mask setting list” and “Setting pan/ tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page 16. ppp: Pan Position, qqq: Tilt Position rrrr: Zoom Position

Inquiry about the mask currently displayed See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters” on page 16.

Parameters

Basic Functions

mm: Mask setting list

Mask Name mm (Hex)

Mask_A 00h Mask_B 01h Mask_C 02h Mask_D 03h Mask_E 04h Mask_F 05h Mask_G 06h Mask_H 07h Mask_I 08h Mask_J 09h Mask_K 0Ah Mask_L 0Bh

Note

The priority order of the mask display is in the sequence from A (highest) to X (lowest). When you set the parameters of masks non-sequentially, it is recommended that you set the mask whose priority order is higher, first.

Mask Name mm (Hex)

Mask_M 0Ch Mask_N 0Dh Mask_O 0Eh Mask_P 0Fh Mask_Q 10h Mask_R 11h Mask_S 12h Mask_T 13h Mask_U 14h Mask_V 15h Mask_W 16h Mask_X 17h

nn: Setting

nn Setting

00 Resetting the zone size (the value of w, h)

for the existing mask.

01 Setting newly the zone size (the value of

w, h).

pp: x, qq: y, rr: w, ss: h

160

3Ch

mask

120

B0h

C4h

Effective display area

(x,y)

50h

pp pp pp pp: Mask bit

pp pp pp pp bit 7 6 5 43210765432107654321076543210 Mask - - X W V U T S - - R Q P O NM - - LK J I H G - - F E D C BA

qq, rr: Color code

Mask (Color) Code (qq, rr) Semi-transparency (qq, rr) Black 00h 10h Gray1 01h 11h Gray2 02h 12h Gray3 03h 13h Gray4 04h 14h Gray5 05h 15h Gray6 06h 16h White 07h 17h Red 08h 18h Green 09h 19h Blue 0Ah 1Ah Cyan 0Bh 1Bh Yellow 0Ch 1Ch Magenta 0Dh 1Dh

Setting pan/tilt angle

Angle/Parameter of Angle (ppp, qqq)

090-180 -90 180

Set the angle resolution to 360 (degree)/4096 (1000h).

400h800h C00h

800h

Basic Functions

Details of Setting Commands

Set Mask

Command: 8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0r 0r 0s 0s FF Parameters:

mm Setting Mask

See “mm: mask setting list” in “Parameters” on page 16.

nn Selects new setting or resetting for the zone. See nn:

Setting” in “Parameters” on page 16. rr Sets the half value “w” of the Mask Width. ss Sets the half value “h” of the Mask Height.

See “rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on page 16.

Comments: To set the mask, first display the object

at the center of the screen. When “nn” is set to 1, the current Pan/Tilt/Zoom position is recorded in internal memory. When “nn” is set to 0, the Pan/Tilt/Zoom position in memory is not changed.

Notes

• The tilt angle at which you can set the mask is between –70 to +70 degrees.

• It is recommended that you set the size to at least twice the size of the object (height and width).

Set Display

Command: 8x 01 04 77 pp pp pp pp FF Parameter:

pp pp pp pp Each 24 Privacy Zones corresponds to 1 bit.

See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters” on page 16.

Comments: Each of 24 Privacy zones can be

switched on and off individually by a single VISCA command. If you want to display a Privacy zone, you must set its bit to 1. If you do not want to display a Privacy zone, you must set its bit to 0.

Set Mask Color

Command: 8x 01 04 78 pp pp pp pp qq rr FF Parameter:

pp pp pp pp Each 24 Privacy Zones correspond with the BIT.

See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters” on page 16.

qq Set the color code include the semi-transparency

code.

rr Set the color code include the semi-transparency

code. See “qq, rr: Color code” in “Parameters” on page 16.

Comments: Two different color masks can be

chosen. The colors can be chosen from among 14 colors including the possibility for semi-transparency of each color. Therefore two colors from among the total of 28 colors can be individually set for each of 24 privacy zones. If the bit of parameter (pp pp pp pp) is set to “0”, mask color will be “qq” color (Color code). If the bit of parameter (pp pp pp pp) is set to “1”, the mask color will be “rr” color (Color code).

Example: 8x 01 04 78 00 00 00 03 10 07 FF

The mask color of Mask_A and Mask_B is White (color code 07h), and the mask color of the other Mask (C to X) is semi-transparent Black (color code 10h).

Set Pan Tilt Angle

Command: 8x 01 04 79 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q FF Parameter:

ppp Pan Angle qqq Tilt Angle

See “Setting pan/tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page

16.

Comments: Pan/Tilt angle settings are hexadecimal

data. The resolution of Pan/Tilt angle is 0.088 degrees.

Note

When you set the pan/tilt angle, locate the pan/tilt position at the center point of the FCB camera’s position.

Non Interlock Mask

Command: 8x 01 04 6F mm 0p 0p 0q 0q 0r 0r 0s 0s

Parameters:

mm Setting Mask

See “mm: mask setting list” in “Parameters” on page 16. pp Sets the center position “x” of the Mask on screen. qq Sets the center position “y” of the Mask on screen. rr Sets the half value “w” of the Mask Width. ss Sets the half value “h” of the Mask Height.

See “pp: x, qq: y, rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on page 16.

Commands: Mask does not interlock with pan/tilt.

The limitations of parameters are as follows. (hexadecimal representation) x: ±50h w: ±50h y: ±3ch h: ±3ch

Note

When the Set Mask command and the Non Interlock Mask command are set to the same mask, the command set later becomes effective.

Basic Functions

Grid

Use the grid displayed on the screen to set mask positions (see the figure below).

14hex (20(10))

Alarm Function

This function instructs the camera to detect movement within the monitoring area and then send an alarm signal automatically. A High level signal is output when camera detects movement inside the monitoring area. A Low level signal is output when object stops moving. However, when the mode is set to “DAY/NIGHT”, the High level signal is output for dark and the Low level signal is output for bright. The Detect signal goes out through the serial command (VISCA) communication line.

Example

1. A door is motionless, so the Detect Level is Low.

2. At the moment when the door is opened by someone, the Detect Level goes to High.

3. The Detect Level is High while the shooting object is moving.

4. When the door is closed, Detect Level goes to Low again, or signals are output only once at the time of switching between High Level and Low Level.

Basic Functions

ALARM Setting Command List

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

CAM _ Alarm On 8x 01 04 6B 02 FF Alarm start

Off 8x 01 04 6B 03 FF Alarm stop Set Mode 8x 01 04 6C pp FF Mode Setting

*Select one from 13 modes

Set Day Night Level 8x 01 04 6D 0p 0p 0p ppp: Day distinction AE level

0q 0q 0q FF qqq: Night distinction AE level.

90 07 04 6B 01 FF High signal output

(Low t High edge)

90 07 04 6B 00 FF Low signal output

(High t Low edge)

VISCA Mode Code (pp) Details of Mode

00 Set the internal focus position. When focus movement is detected, the detect signal is High. When focus goes

back to the previous position, the detect signal is Low.

01 Set a fixed period of time. When focus does not move during the time, the focus position is memorized as a

rest position and the detect signal is Low. When focus moves, the detect signal is High. Afterwards when focus does not move for the fixed period of time, the focus position is memorized and the detect signal becomes Low.

02 Set the internal AE Level. When AE movement is detected, the detect signal is High. When AE Level goes

back to the previous level, the detect signal is Low.

03 Set a fixed period of time. When AE Level does not change during this time, the AE value is memorized as a

rest value and the detect signal is Low. When AE value changes, the detect signal is High. Afterwards when AE value does not change for the fixed period of time, the AE value is memorized and the

detect signal becomes Low. 04 mode “00” and mode “02” 05 mode “00” and mode “03” 06 mode “01” and mode “02” 07 mode “01” and mode “03” 08 mode “00” or mode “02” 09 mode “00” or mode “03” 0A mode “01” or mode “02” 0B mode “01” or mode “03” 0C Day-Night Mode

ALARM Inquiry Command List

Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments

CAM _ Alarm Inq 8x 09 04 6B FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off CAM _ Alarm Mode Inq 8x 09 04 6C FF y0 50 pp FF pp: Alarm Mode CAM_AlarmDayNightLevel Inq 8x 09 04 6D FF y0 50 0p 0p 0p ppp: Day setting AE Level

0q 0q 0q 0r 0r 0r FF qqq; Night setting AE Level

rrr: Now AE Level

CAM_AlarmDetLevelInq 8x 09 04 6E FF y0 50 01 FF Detect Level is High.

y0 50 00 FF Detect Level is Low.

Flowchart of 12 Modes Function

Mode “00”

Basic Functions

Set the Focus Position Hysteresis.

Alarm On

AE moves

Focus moves outside of the hysteresis.

High level signal output

Set to the factory preset

Focus Position into memory

Focus goes back to the previous position.

Low level signal output

Focus Position

Far

Near

* Repeat this loop until Alarm off.

Hysteresis

High

Low

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