Sony FCB-EX980S, FCB-EX1020, FCB-EX980SP, FCB-EX980, FCB-EX980P User Manual

A-DJ7-100-11(2)

Color Camera Module

Technical Manual

FCB-EX1020/EX1020P

2010 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents

Features .....................................................................	3
Precautions ................................................................	4
Locations of Controls ...............................................	5
Basic Functions .........................................................	6
Overview of Functions ................................................	6
Eclipse ......................................................................	21
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics ..........................	21
Vibration Specifications ............................................	21
Key Switch Circuitry .................................................	22
Key Function Specifications .....................................	23
Initial Settings, Custom Preset and Backup .............	26
Mode Condition ........................................................	28
Command List .........................................................	31
VISCA/RS-232C Commands ...................................	31
FCB Camera Commands .........................................	37
Specifications ..........................................................	58

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Overview

Features

•The EX-view HADTM CCD features 380,000 (NTSC) or 440,000 (PAL) effective picture elements and high-sensitivity shooting. The minimum illumination required is 1.4 lux (1/60 s (NTSC), 1/50 s (PAL), ICR OFF).

•A CCD for shooting a wide dynamic range is employed to perform progressive or interlaced scanning, and images with a wide dynamic range are obtained by a newly developed image signal processor (Wide Dynamic Range function). Furthermore, it is possible to automatically switch to this Wide Dynamic Range function, which enables you to obtain optimal images ranging from the dark areas of a subject to the light areas.

•Low-noise images can be obtained even in low light environments using the 3D Noise Reduction (3D NR + 2D NR) function.

•A function to output interlaced or progressive images by digital output (equivalent to ITU-R BT656) is provided.

•36× optical zoom (432× with digital zoom)

•A Image Stabilizer function enables stable shooting.

•Supporting external synchronization (V-lock)

•Images with a high resolution (550 TV lines) can be obtained using a newly developed Image Signal Processor for improved picture quality.

•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 environment.

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

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

•A Privacy Zone Masking function (max. 24 blocks) is available.

•A mosaic masking function has been added to the privacy zone masking function.

•A title composed of up to 11 lines can be set for displaying on the screen. 20 characters can be used on one line.

•E-FLIP and Mirror Image functions

•Alarm function with adjustable detection zones

•Adjustable AE response speed

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

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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 –5 ˚C to +60 ˚C (41 ˚F to 140 ˚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

•Where it is subject to radiation from laser beams

Care of the unit

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

Other

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

Overview

Precautions

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

Phenomena specific to CCD image sensors

The following phenomena that may appear in images are specific to CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensors. They do not indicate malfunctions.

White flecks

Although the CCD image sensors are produced with high-precision technologies, fine white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc.

This is related to the principle of CCD image sensors and is not a malfunction.

The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following cases:

•when operating at a high environmental temperature

•when you have raised the master gain (sensitivity)

•when operating in Slow-Shutter mode

Vertical smear

When an extremely bright object, such as a strong spotlight or flashlight, is being shot, vertical tails may be produced on the screen, or the image may be distorted.

	Vertical tails shown on the
Monitor screen	image.

Bright object

(e.g. strong spotlight, strong reflected light, flashlight, the sun)

Aliasing

When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may appear jagged or flicker.

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Locations of Controls

Locations of Controls

Front

Top

Back

Bottom

1 Lens	5 CN200 jack (for digital output)
2 CN500 jack	6 TELE button
3 CN501 jack	7 WIDE button
4 CN702 jack (for key SW)

8Tripod screw hole

When a tripod is used, please use 7 mm (9/32 in.) or less screw to attach it to the camera. Also, please be sure to attach the tripod securely.

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Basic Functions

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 the 1V cycle time, then every 1V cycle can receive a Command.

General Commands

Within

Query Commands

Within

16 Byte

In general

•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 supports a daisy chain of up to seven connected cameras via RS232C interface. In such cases, the address set command can be used to assign addresses from 1 to 7 to each of the seven cameras, allowing you to control the seven cameras with the same personal computer. Although the FCB camera does not support direct connection of cameras in a daisy chain, be sure to use the address set command to set the address whenever a camera is connected for the first time.

•ID Write

Sets the camera ID.

•Mute

Blanks the screen and sends out a synchronizing signal.

•Lens Initialize

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, which can be made 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.

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Zoom

The FCB camera employs a 36× optical zoom lens combined with a digital zoom function; this camera allows you to zoom up to 432×.

• Optical 36×, f = 3.4 to 122.4 mm (F 1.6 to F 4.5)

The horizontal angle of view is approximately 57.8 degrees (wide end) to 1.7 degrees (tele end). Digital Zoom enlarges the center of the subject by expanding each image in both the vertical and horizontal directions. When 432× zoom is used, the

number of effective picture elements in each direction reduces to 1/12 and the overall resolution deteriorates.

You can activate the zoom in the following three ways

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

•Using a VISCA Command

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

In these standard and variable Speed Modes, it is necessary to send 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.

About Continues Zoom position Reply

With ZoomDirect mode, or when zooming according to a preset, the camera outputs zoom position data when Continues Zoom position Reply is set to ON via a command.

Continues Zoom position Reply: y0 07 04 69 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q 0q FF

pp: D-Zoom position

qqqq:Zoom position

•Using an external key switch board connected to the jack for the key SW.

Basic Functions

Focus

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

•Auto Focus Mode

The minimum focus distance is 320 mm at the optical wide end and 1500 mm at the optical tele end, and is independent of the digital zoom.

The Auto Focus (AF) function automatically adjusts the focus position to maximise 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 particular 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 stops.

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.

•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 Stop Command to stop the zoom operation.

•One Push Trigger Mode

When a Trigger Command is sent, the lens moves to adjust the focus for the subject. The focus lens then holds that 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).

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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 factory setting.

•ATW

Auto Tracing White balance (2000 to 10000K)

•Indoor

3200K Base Mode

•Outdoor

5800K 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 1/2 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 One Push White Balance.

•Manual WB

Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each

•Outdoor Auto

This is an auto white balance mode specifically for outdoors. It allows you to capture images with natural white balance in the morning and evening.

•Sodium Vapor Lamp Auto

This is an auto white balance mode that is compatible with sodium vapor lamps.

•Sodium Vapor Lamp

This is a fixed white balance mode specifically for sodium vapor lamps.

Automatic Exposure Mode

A variety of AE functions are available for optimal output of subjects in lighting conditions that range from low to high.

•Full Auto

Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter Speed (NTSC: 1/60 sec., PAL: 1/50 sec.)

•Gain Limit Setting

The gain limit can be set in the AE mode. Use this setting when image signal-to-noise ratio is particularly important.

Basic Functions

•Shutter Priority 1)

Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain

(1/1 to 1/10,000 sec., 16 high-speed shutter speeds

plus 6 low-speed shutter speeds)

1)Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to

t1/100s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz power supply frequency

t1/120s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power supply frequency

•Iris Priority

Variable Iris (F1.6 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: F1.6, 15 steps from 0 to 28 dB)

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 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s, 1/4s, 1/2s, 1/1s. The picture output is read at a normal 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 1/10,000s. The iris and gain are set automatically, according to the brightness of the subject.

Data	NTSC (s)	PAL (s)
15	1/10000	1/10000
14	1/6000	1/6000
13	1/4000	1/3500
12	1/3000	1/2500
11	1/2000	1/1750
10	1/1500	1/1250
0F	1/1000	1/1000
0E	1/725	1/600
0D	1/500	1/425
0C	1/350	1/300
0B	1/250	1/215
0A	1/180	1/150
09	1/125	1/120
08	1/100	1/100
07	1/90	1/75
06	1/60	1/50
05	1/30	1/25
04	1/15	1/12
03	1/8	1/6
02	1/4	1/3
01	1/2	1/2
00	1/1	1/1

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AE – Iris priority

The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps between F1.6 and Close.

The gain and shutter speed are set automatically, according to the brightness of the subject.

Data	Setting value	Data	Setting value
11	F1.6	08	F8
10	F2	07	F9.6
0F	F2.4	06	F11
0E	F2.8	05	F14
0D	F3.4	04	F16
0C	F4	03	F19
0B	F4.8	02	F22
0A	F5.6	01	F28
09	F6.8	00	CLOSE

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 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,” can you switch it to “Bright.”

Gain
IRIS AGC
OPEN MAX
	IRIS curve
	Gain curve
CLOSE MIN
Dark	Bright

Controlled	Controlled by IRIS
by gain

Bright limit which controllable for this unit

Basic Functions

Data	Iris	Gain	Data	Iris	Gain
1F	F1.6	28 dB	0F	F2.4	0 dB
1E	F1.6	26 dB	0E	F2.8	0 dB
1D	F1.6	24 dB	0D	F3.4	0 dB
1C	F1.6	22 dB	0C	F4	0 dB
1B	F1.6	20 dB	0B	F4.8	0 dB
1A	F1.6	18 dB	0A	F5.6	0 dB
19	F1.6	16 dB	09	F6.8	0 dB
18	F1.6	14 dB	08	F8	0 dB
17	F1.6	12 dB	07	F9.6	0 dB
16	F1.6	10 dB	06	F11	0 dB
15	F1.6	8 dB	05	F14	0 dB
14	F1.6	6 dB	04	F16	0 dB
13	F1.6	4 dB	03	F19	0 dB
12	F1.6	2 dB	02	F22	0 dB
11	F1.6	0 dB	01	F28	0 dB
10	F2	0 dB	00	CLOSE	0 dB

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 100%, the rest should be set to 20%. The range of the Spot AE frame is fixed to 5 blocks vertically and 4 blocks horizontally.

						Horizontal 16
	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
0
1
2
Vertical 16 43
5
6
7
8
9
A											(8,8)
B
C
D
E
F

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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	Setting value
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

Slow AE (Automatic Exposure)

The slow AE Response (automatic exposure) function allows you to reduce the exposure response speed. Usually the camera is set up so that the optimum exposure can be obtained automatically within about 1 second. However, using the slow AE response function allows you to lengthen the automatic exposure response speed from the factory setup speed (01 (hex) up to approx. two minutes (30 (hex)).

For example, with the normal setting (about 1 second), if the headlights of a car are caught by the camera, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure so that it can shoot a high-intensity subject (in this case, the headlights). As a result, images around the headlights, that is, the rest of the subject, except the headlights, becomes relatively dark, and poorly distinguished. However, using the slow AE function means the AE response speed will be slower, and response time will be longer. As a result, even if the camera catches a high-intensity subject (e.g., the headlights) for a moment, you can still easily distinguish the portions of the image surrounding the headlights.

High Resolution Mode (Default)

A newly developed ISP function enables the filtering of signals. This allows the camera to provide images with a high resolution (550 TV lines).

Basic Functions

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 them sharper.

Back Light Compensation

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.

Wide Dynamic Range Mode (WD)

The Wide Dynamic Range mode is a function for dividing an image into several blocks and correcting blocked-up shadows and blown-out highlights in accordance with the intensity difference. It enables you to obtain images in which portions ranging from dark to light can be recognized, even when capturing a subject with a large intensity difference that is backlit or includes extremely light portions.

A CCD for shooting a wide dynamic range is employed, and a newly developed image signal processor combines a long exposure signal (normal shutter) and a signal of the high intensity portions obtained by a short exposure (high-speed shutter) to achieve images with a wide dynamic range.

Wide Dynamic Range Auto On/Off Mode

The wide dynamic range can be set to be automatically switched ON/OFF in accordance with the intensity difference obtained by dividing an image into several blocks and then averaging the intensity of each block.

Wide Dynamic Range Auto On/Off Mode

Auto On/Off

When the intensity	When the subject
difference between the	changes and the
dark portions and light	intensity difference
portions of a subject	between the dark
becomes large because	portions and light
of back lighting or the	portions becomes
like, the wide dynamic	small, the wide dynamic
range mode is switched	range mode is switched
ON.	OFF.

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The wide dynamic range mode includes the following operation modes.

•WD Mode

This mode corrects blocked-up shadows and blownout highlights in accordance with the intensity difference.

•WD Auto ON/OFF Mode

This mode switches WD ON/OFF automatically in accordance with the intensity difference of the subject. Configure the sensitivity for when WD is switched from OFF to ON with the detection sensitivity parameter.

•Exposure Ratio Mode

This mode fixes the shutter speed of a short exposure. Configure the shutter speed of a long exposure by setting the ratio with regards to a short exposure with the exposure ratio parameter.

Blocked-up shadow correction is not performed in this mode.

•Histogram Mode

This mode uses a histogram to correct blocked-up shadows and blown-out highlights. (The operation is similar to that of FCB-EX1010/P Dver.)

About WD Set Parameter

(Command: 8x 01 04 2D 0p 0q 0r 0s 0t 0u 00 00 FF)

p:Screen display (0: Combined image, 1: Long/short division, 2: Long-time, 3: Short-time)

Set the screen display to a WD combination image, long/short exposure division image, long exposure image, or short exposure image.

q:Detection sensitivity (0: Low, 1: Mid, 2: Hi) Select from three levels for detecting the intensity within the image for when switching Auto WD from OFF to ON.

r:Blocked-up shadow correction level can be set to one of four levels. (0:L 1:M 2:H 3:S)

s:Blown-out highlight correction level can be

set to one of three levels. (0:L 1:M 2:H)

tu: Parameter to use in the exposure ratio mode. Specify the short exposure time by setting the magnification ratio (×1 to ×150) with regards to a long exposure time.

Note

When the wide dynamic range mode is ON, solarization may be observed in the images of some subjects. This phenomenon is unique to wide dynamic range mode, and is not an indication of a camera malfunction.

Noise Reduction

The NR (Noise Reduction) function removes noise (both random and non-random) to provide clearer images. By combining 2D filtering according to brightness and image color, and 3D filtering according to noise caused by motion and time difference, lower-

Basic Functions

noise images can be obtained for the corresponding image brightness of a moving subject.

This function has six steps: levels 1 to 5, plus off. Level 1 applies to subject motion mainly using 2D filter effects. With level 5, 2D and 3D filter effects are maximized, providing the lowest-noise images, although moving subjects may show trails.

At each level, two filters are set according to noise and image motion characteristics, so the available level selections depend on the situation. The default setting is level 3.

StableZoom™

StableZoom is a function for performing correction using the Image Stabilizer function in accordance with the zoom ratio, and smoothly zooming up to approximately ×40 using a combination of the optical zoom and digital zoom. The digital zoom can be further used to zoom up to ×432.

At the wide end, you can obtain images without any reduction in the angle of view and resolution because the digital zoom is not switched ON. On the other hand, at the Tele end, the correction effect by the Image Stabilizer function is at its maximum so blurring is reduced.

The StableZoom function can be switched ON/OFF in the register settings.

x432	Blurring is corrected in this
	digital zoom area.
approx.	StableZoom
x40	Digital zoom
x36
	Optical zoom
Zoom
ratio

The digital zoom is not switched ON at the wide end.

Wide

Optical zoom position

Tele

Angle of view and resolution

Color Enhancement

A captured color image is converted to 256 levels of gray, and the binarization process is performed to convert all gray levels brighter than the threshold value to white, and all gray levels darker than the threshold value to black. (Any value can be set for the threshold level and hysteresis width.) Furthermore, any color can be assigned to each of the negative and positive.

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Note

Flickering in images during color enhancement is not an indication of a camera malfunction. It can be reduced with the threshold level, hysteresis width, and edge enhancement (aperture) settings.

Grayscale image (256 levels)

Color image

Binarization	Assign any
process	color

Image Stabilizer

Switching ON the Image Stabilizer function reduces image blurring caused by, for example, vibration, which allows you to obtain images without much blurring. A correction effect of approximately 90% is possible for a vibration frequency of around 10 Hz. The Image Stabilizer function employs the digital zoom system, so the angle of view and resolution are changed, but the sensitivity is maintained.

Hold Function of Image Stabilizer

With the Image Stabilizer function, suddenly stopping high-speed movement (pan, tilt, etc.) of the camera produces a blur sensor counteraction that may cause image movement. In such a case, you can use a command setting (hold) to maintain the correction of the Image Stabilizer function. In this case the image stabilizer is off, but there is no change in the angle of view.

Temperature Reading Function

The conversion value (hex) of the temperature sensor built into to the camera can be read by using a query command. The conversion value has an error of ±3 C, and because the temperature sensor is inside the camera, this value is not the ambient temperature. Use it as a reference value.

Slow shutter – Auto/Manual

When set to “Auto,” ensures that the slow shutter is set automatically when the brightness drops. Effective only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto.”

Set to “Slow Shutter Manual” at shipment.

Note

The Slow Shutter Auto function is not available in WD mode.

Basic Functions

ICR (IR Cut-Removable) Mode

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.

When the auto ICR mode is set to ON, the image becomes black and white.

Auto ICR Mode

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.

Auto ICR Mode operates with the AE Full Auto setting.

When Auto Slow Shutter is OFF (initial setting)

Shutter 1/60 sec

	AGC	IRIS
ICR	MAX	OPEN
	GAIN	IRIS
ICR ON		SHUTTER
Dark		Bright

ICR OFF t ON

When Auto Slow Shutter is ON

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 green colors are taken.

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Camera ID

The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside, 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.

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

•Backlight Compensation On/Off

•Slow Shutter Auto/Manual

•Slow AE Response speed

•White Balance Mode

•R/B Gain

•Aperture

•ICR Shoot On/Off

•WD On/Off

Basic Functions

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 26.

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.

Register Setting

The camera’s default settings can be changed by the register setting command.

Register Setting Command: 8x 01 04 24 mm 0p 0q FF

mm: Register No. (=00 to 7F) pq: Register Value (=00 to FF)

Register Inquiry Command: 8x 09 04 24 mm FF

mm: Register No. y0 50 0p 0p FF

pp: Register Value (returned from the camera)

Example: To set communication speed to 38400 bps 8x 01 04 24 00 00 02 FF

After sending this command, turn power off and back on (power reset) to resume communication control at 38400 bps.

Example: Sending to confirm settings 8x 09 04 24 00 FF

y0 50 00 03 FF is returned from the camera

The register setting items and No. are as follows. Baud Rate: 00

Communication speed can be changed. OSD Language: 60

OSD Language can be changed. CCD Scanning Mode: 72

CCD scanning mode can be changed. Digital Output Mode: 73

The FCB camera supports various output modes. This register “73” allows changing the output mode.

For details, see “Register Setting” on page 57.

Zoom Limit: 50 (Wide end), 51 (Tele end) The Wide and Tele zoom limits can be set.

E-Zoom Max: 52

The maximum digital zoom limit can be specified (default is ×12).

StableZoom: 53

The StableZoom command can be enabled and disabled with this command.

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FocusTrace: 54

When zoom speed is given priority, using the ZoomDirect command changes focus at high speed (although the image may be blurred because focus is not tracked). For example, the focus transition time from Wide to Tele ends, which typically takes 2.8 seconds, can be reduced to 2 seconds.

FocusOffset: 55

Placing a dome cover in front of the camera may cause the focal distance of the camera to change. Especially at the Tele end, this effect exceeds the AF range, so focus cannot track, although it responds to changes in this value.

For details, see “Register Setting” on page 57.

Privacy Zone Settings

For details, see page 15.

Motion detection

For details, see page 19.

Title Display

•You can set a title composed of up to 11 lines. One line can contain up to 20 characters.

•You can set display on/off, the horizontal position of the first character, blinking state and color for each line.

•The camera gives priority to lines of a title when the camera status is displayed on the relevant line. On the lines where a title is not set, the camera status is displayed.

Line Number					00 to 0A
H-position					00 to 17
Blink				00: Does not blink
					01: Blinks
				00			White
				01			Yellow
				02			Violet
Color				03			Red
				04			Cyan
				05			Green
				06			Blue
00	01	02	03	04	05		06	07
A	B	C	D	E	F		G	H
08	09	0a	0b	0c	0d		0e	0f
I	J	K	L	M	N		O	P
10	11	12	13	14	15		16	17
Q	R	S	T	U	V		W	X
18	19	1a	1b	1c	1d		1e	1f
Y	Z	&		?	!		1	2
20	21	22	23	24	25		26	27

Basic Functions

3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0
28	29	2a	2b	2c	2d	2e	2f
À	È	Ì	Ò	Ù	Á	É	Í
30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37
Ó	Ú	Â	Ê	Ô	Æ	Œ	Ã
38	39	3a	3b	3c	3d	3e	3f
Õ	Ñ	Ç	ß	Ä	Ï	Ö	Ü
40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47
Å	$	F	¥	DM	£	¿	¡
48	49	4a	4b	4c	4d	4e	4f
ø	“	:	‘	.	,	/	-

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=59.94 Hz

PAL=50 Hz

•External synchronization (V-Lock Synchronization 1))

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, 360 degree phase adjustment is possible due to the phase adjustment of the V-lock signal.

When adjusting V-Phase, first make the phase adjustment with the Line Lock mode, then switch to Frequency Lock mode and enable external sync. If not performing phase adjustment, switch to Frequency Lock mode then enable external sync. See “Command List” on page 31.

Note

Noise may occur when performing phase adjustment with the Line Lock mode, although it should disappear when switching to Frequency Lock mode for external sync.

Because V-lock synchronization is a simple synchronization method, color signals like a VBS “Genlock” signal cannot be synchronized.

1)In V-lock synchronization, the camera makes a V-lock pulse (VL-PULSE) which synchronizes to the commercial power supply and uses it as the external synchronization input signal of the camera, using the fact that the V cycle (59.97 Hz vertical synchronization signal) and the frequency of the commercial power supply (60 Hz). The synchronous signal of the camera will automatically sychronizes to the VL-PULSE in the camera.

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Basic Functions

Privacy Zone Masking Function Features

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.

•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 29 colors including mosaic 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.

Timing chart
8x 01	.. .. FF
(Mask Setting Command)
	1V
	Setting command is reflected
	at this timing.

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				Basic Functions
Privacy Zone Setting Command List
Command Set	Command		Command Packet	Comments
CAM_PrivacyZone	SetMask		8x 01 04 76 mm nn	Setting Mask(Size)
			0r 0r 0s 0s FF	See “mm: Mask setting list”, “nn: Setting”, and
				“pp: x, qq:y, rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on
				page 17.
	Display		8x 01 04 77 pp pp pp pp FF	Setting Mask Display On/Off
				See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters”
				on page 17.
				pp pp pp pp: Mask setting (0: OFF, 1: ON)
	SetMaskColor		8x 01 04 78 pp pp pp pp qq rr FF	Setting Color of Mask
				See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” and “qq, rr: Color
				code” in “Parameters” on page 17.
				qq: Color setting when setting the Mask bit
				to 0
				rr: Color setting when setting the Mask bit
				to 1
	SetPanTiltAngle		8x 01 04 79 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q FF	Setting Pan/Tilt Angle
				See “Setting pan/tilt angle” in “Parameters” on
				page 17.
				ppp: Pan angle, qqq: Tilt angle
	SetPTZMask		8x 01 04 7B mm 0p 0p 0p	Setting the direct position of PTZ
			0q 0q 0q 0r 0r 0r 0r FF	See “mm: Mask setting list” and “Setting pan/
				tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page 17.
				ppp: Pan , qqq: Tilt , rrrr: Zoom
	Non_InterlockMask		8x 01 04 6F mm	Setting non-interlocking the mask to pan/tilt
			0p 0p 0q 0q 0r 0r 0s 0s FF	See “mm: Mask setting list” and “pp:x, qq:y,
				rr:w, ss:h” in “Parameters” on page 17.
	Grid On		8x 01 04 7C 02 FF	Setting Grid Display On/Off
	Grid Off		8x 01 04 7C 03 FF
	CenterLineOn		8x 01 04 7C 04 FF	Setting the center line On
Privacy Zone Inquiry Command List
Inquiry Command	Command Packet		Inquiry Packet	Comments
CAM_Privacy	8x 09 04 77 FF		y0 50 pp pp pp pp FF	Inquiry about the status of Setting Mask
DisplayInq				Display On/Off
				See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters”
				on page 17.
				1:On, 0:Off
CAM_PrivacyPan	8x 09 04 79 FF		y0 50 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q FF	Inquiry about the pan/tilt position currently set
TiltInq				See “Setting pan/tilt angle” in “Parameters” on
				page 17.
				ppp: Pan, qqq: Tilt
CAM_Privacy	8x 09 04 7B mm FF		y0 50 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q 0r 0r	Inquiry about pan/tilt/zoom position at the mm
PTZInq			0r 0r FF	Mask setting
				See “mm: Mask setting list” and “Setting pan/
				tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page 17.
				ppp: Pan Position,
				qqq: Tilt Position
				rrrr: Zoom Position
CAM_Privacy	8x 09 04 6F FF		y0 50 pp pp pp pp FF	Inquiry about the mask currently displayed
MonitorInq				See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters”
				on page 17.

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Basic Functions

Parameters

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

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

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.

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
h	w
120	(x,y)
0
B0h	50h

C4h

Effective display area

pp pp pp pp: Mask bit

	pp									pp									pp									pp
bit	7		6	5	4	3	2	1	0	7		6	5	4	3	2	1	0	7		6	5	4	3	2	1	0	7		6	5	4	3	2	1	0
Mask	-		-	X	W	V	U	T	S	-		-	R	Q	P	O	N	M	-		-	L	K	J	I	H	G	-		-	F	E	D	C	B	A

The “-” must be “0”.

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
Mosaic	7Fh	–

Setting pan/tilt angle

Angle/Parameter of Angle (ppp, qqq)

-180	-90	0	90	180
800h	C00h		400h	800h

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

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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 17.
nn	Selects new setting or resetting for the zone. See “nn:
	Setting” in “Parameters” on page 17.
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 17.

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 17.

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 17.

qqSet the color code include the semi-transparency code.

rrSet the color code include the semi-transparency code. See “qq, rr: Color code” in “Parameters” on page 17.

Basic Functions

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 29 colors including mosaic 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:

pppPan Angle

qqqTilt Angle

See “Setting pan/tilt angle” in “Parameters” on page 17.

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.

Set PTZ Mask

Command: 8x 01 04 7B mm 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q 0r 0r

0r 0r FF

Parameter:

mm	Setting Mask
	See “mm: Mask setting list” in “Parameters” on page 17.
ppp	Pan Angle (000 to FFF) See “Setting pan/tilt angle” on
	page 17.
qqq	Tilt Angle (000 to FFF) See “Setting pan/tilt angle” on
	page 17.
rrrr	Zoom Position (000 to 4000) See “Zoom Ratio and Zoom
	Position (for reference)” on page 55.

Comments: Mask can be set at the desired position by setting the pan tilt angle and zoom position using this command. The set value can be input by hexadecimal number.

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Non Interlock Mask

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

FF

Parameters:

mm Setting Mask

See “mm: Mask setting list” in “Parameters” on page 17.

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 17.

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.

Grid

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

By executing the Center Line On command, only the x and y axes of the center are displayed. Grids lines disappear.

14hex (20(10))

14hex (20(10))

Basic Functions

Motion Detection Function

This function instructs the camera to detect movement within the monitoring area and then send an alarm signal automatically.

The Detect signal goes out through the serial command (VISCA) communication line.

Features

•You can set a frame for the detection range of 12 (horizontally) × 8 (vertically) blocks.

•You can set up to four frames.

•When the motion is detected in the set frame, the Alarm Replay VISCA command is sent.

•The threshold level for detection can be set (common to four frames).

•The interval of alarm detection can be set up to 256 seconds in units of one second.

•You can set on/off for each frame.

•When the Block Mode is set to ON, the Alarm Reply command is not sent. Use this mode for checking when the camera is installed or for confirming the camera operation.

•The frame number is also sent with Alarm Replay to report in which frame the motion has been detected.

Frames

Setting frames

You can set the frame by assigning the starting point and terminating point vertically and horizontally. You can set up to four frames.

When motion is detected within the rage where frames overlap

The alarms are sent for both frames.

Frame 1

Frame 2

Frame 3

Frame 4

At this position, the alarm for frame 3 is sent.

Within this overlapped range, alarms are sent for both frame 3 and frame 4.

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Sending Alarms

•When motion is detected, the Alarm Replay command is issued via the serial command (VISCA) communication line.

Basic Functions

•When multiple motions are detected or motion is detected in another frame within the set interval following the original time the alarm was issued, another alarm command is not issued.

•When motion is detected after the interval time elapsed, the alarm is issued again.

Alarm issue

Alarm issue

Alarm issue

Alarm issue

Interval

Interval

Interval

Alarm interval

Motion is	Motion is	Motion is	Motion is
detected	detected	detected	detected
in frame 1.	in frame 1.	in frame 1.	in frame 1.

Motion is	Motion is	Motion is	Motion is
detected	detected	detected	detected
in frame 1.	in frame 2.	in frame 3.	in frame 3.

Setting Commands

•MD On/Off

The Display mode is selected by the Function Set command and frames are set by the Frame Set command. By sending an MD On command, the frame is displayed when motion is detected in the set frame. The Alarm Reply command is set via the serial command (VISCA) communication line.

8x 01 04 1B 02 FF ---	On
8x 01 04 1B 03 FF ---	Off

•Function Set

Select the detected frame, and set the Threshold Level and the Interval Time.

8x 01 04 1C 0m 0n 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

m: Display Mode on/off (bit0: Frame)

n:Detection Frame set on/off (bit0:Frame0, bit1:Frame1, bit2:Frame2, bit3:Frame3)

--(0 to F)

pq: Threshold	-- (00 to FF)
rs: Interval time set	-- (00 to FF)

(When pq and rs are 0, the command is received, but the setting is disabled.)

•Frame Set

You can set up to four frames by assigning the starting and terminating points.

Note

Set a terminating point higher vertically and horizontally than the starting point. If you set the wrong value, the command yields an error.

8x 01 04 1D 0m 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

m: Select Detection Frame (0: Frame0, 1: Frame1, 2:

	Frame2, 3: Frame3)	-- (0, 1, 2, 3)
p:	Frame set Start Horizontal Position	-- (00 to 0B)
q:	Frame set Start Vertical Position	-- (00 to 07)
r:	Frame set End Horizontal Position	-- (01 to 0C)
s:	Frame set End Vertical Position	-- (01 to 08)

•Alarm Reply

When motion is detected in the set frame, the camera issues this command. This command includes the information on the number of the detected frame.

y0 07 04 1B 0p FF

p:Frame Number (bit0: Frame0, bit1: Frame1, bit2: Frame2, bit3: Frame3)

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Eclipse

When designing the housing, refer to the dimensional allowance as shown in the figure below.

Spectral Sensitivity

Characteristics

Use the graph as a reference value. (We can not guarantee these values.)

This data is measured when the IR cut filter is removed and the characteristics of the lens and optical source characteristics are ignored.

Basic Functions

Vibration

Specifications

Test Method (Random vibration)

•Fix the camera at the four fixation points of the base using M2 screws.

•Perform the random vibration test under the following conditions in the X, Y and Z directions for 20 minutes in each direction.

•The camera vibration specification is to have no malfunction after this test.

Power spectrum density	5 to 50 Hz	4.14 m2/s3	{0.043 G2/Hz}
	50 to 100 Hz	–36 dB/oct
Effective overall value	14.3 m/s2		{1.46 G}
Test time	20 minutes

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