Sony XC-HR90 Technical Manual

A-CKD-100-11(1)

CCD Black-and-White Video Camera Module

Technical Manual

XC-HR90

 2006 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents

Overview

Mode Settings

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

System Components ................................................. 4

Connection Diagram ................................................. 4

Location and Function of Parts and Controls ........ 5

Front/Top/Bottom ........................................................ 5

Rear Panel ................................................................. 6

Input/Output Specifications ................................... 10

External HD/VD Input Specifications ........................ 10

External HD/VD Output Specifications ..................... 10

WEN Output Specifications ...................................... 10

VD Input Specifications ............................................ 11

HD Input Specifications ............................................ 11

Tr igger Pulse Specifications ..................................... 11

Mode System Diagram ............................................. 12

Mode Setting DIP Switches .................................... 13

Video Output Modes ............................................... 14

Binning OFF ............................................................. 14

Binning ON ............................................................... 14

About the Electronic Shutter .................................. 15

Normal Shutter ........................................................ 16

30 fps Mode.............................................................. 17

15 fps Mode.............................................................. 18

Restart/Reset ........................................................... 19

Setting Restart/Reset Mode ..................................... 19

Partial Scan Mode ................................................... 20

Timing Chart for Partial Scan Mode (Internal Synchro-

nization) ................................................................. 21

External Trigger Shutter .......................................... 22

Setting the External Trigger Shutter ......................... 23

Timing Chart ............................................................. 25

Camera Control Command

Specifications

Overview .................................................................. 32

Serial Communication Specifications ....................... 32

Command Format .................................................... 32

Command Input and Response................................ 32

Command Specifications ....................................... 33

Main Specifications ................................................. 35

Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics

(Typical Values) ..................................................... 36

Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart ........... 37

Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart ................ 39

Dimensions .............................................................. 41

Overview

The XC-HR90 is a black-and-white video camera module using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor.

Features

High image quality

The 1,300,000-pixel SXGA-compatible CCD image sensor delivers detailed images with the equivalent of SXGA resolution (1280 × 960 pixels). The CCD has square pixels, eliminating the need for aspect ratio conversion.

Various mode settings

Rear panel switches, or sending a command from the host device (e.g., PC) allow the following mode settings.

•Gain: Fixed/Manual

•Read mode (30 fps): Normal (30 fps)/Binning (54.1fps)

•Read mode (15 fps): Normal (15 fps)/Binning (30fps)

• Partial scan

• Synchronized input/output

•75Ω termination

• Shutter modes: Normal/Trigger shutter

• Shutter speed

Electronic shutter

You can choose a shutter speed from a wide range of image speeds (1/100 to 1/100,000 s) for the best match to shooting conditions.

External trigger shutter function (1/4 to 1/100,000 s)

You can obtain a freeze picture by inputting an external trigger. This function is useful for shooting a fast-moving object at a precise moment.

Partial scan

By limiting the number of effective image output lines, you can obtain image output at high frame rates, suitable for high-speed image processing.

Binning function

Video signals combining vertically adjacent lines can be obtained at following frame rate. In read mode (30 fps): 54.1 fps In read mode (15 fps): 30 fps

Mounting holes

External synchronization

The camera module automatically detects HD (horizontal drive) and VD (vertical drive) signals input for external synchronization.

External sync signal output

You can output HD and VD signals from a 12-pin connector by changing the setting of a rear panel switch.

Mounting screw holes are provided on the reference plane on the lower surface of the body, allowing mounting for minimum deviation in the optical axis.

Compliant with EIAJ 12-pin connector pin assignments

The pin arrangement adds pin assignments for trigger pulses and WEN signals.

System Components

The XC-HR90 Video Camera Module system is comprised of the following components.

Overview

Camera cables (not supplied)

Video camera module XC-HR90

Tripod adaptor (not supplied) VCT-55I (Insulated type)

CCXC-12P02N(2 m) CCXC-12P05N(5 m) CCXC-12P10N(10 m) CCXC-12P25N(25 m)

Connection Diagram

Camera adaptor (not supplied) DC-700/700CE

C-mount lens (not supplied) (Our company does not handle the C-mount lens for this camera.)

C-mount lens

XC-HR90

Tripod adaptor VCT-55I

Camera cables CCXC-12P02N CCXC-12P05N CCXC-12P10N CCXC-12P25N

AC VIDEO OUT HD/VD WEN TRIG

Camera adaptor DC-700/700CE (Conforms to EIAJ 12-pin assignments)

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Front/Top/Bottom

1 Lens mount (C-mount)

2 Auxiliary screw holes (at the top)

3 Reference screw holes/Tripod adaptor screw holes (at the

bottom)

Overview

1 Lens mount (C-mount)

Attach any C-mount lens, which is suitable for SXGA for high resolution, or other optical equipment.

Note

The lens must not project more than 10 mm (13/32 inch) from the lens mount.

1 Lens mount face 2 10 mm (13/32 inches) or less

2 Auxiliary screw holes (at the top) 3 Reference screw holes/Tripod adaptor screw

holes (at the bottom)

These precision screw holes are for locking the camera module. Locking the camera module using these holes secures the optical axis alignment. You can install the camera on a tripod. To install on a tripod, you will need to install the VCT-55I tripod adaptor using the reference holes on the bottom of the camera.

Rear Panel

Overview

1 VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC connector

2 M Gain control knob

3 Shutter speed / mode setting DIP switches

4 Mode setting DIP switches

Note

Be sure to turn the power off before making switch settings.

1 VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC (video output/DC power/sync input signal) connector (12-pin connector)

Connect a CCXC-12P05N camera cable to this connector to obtain power from the +12V DC power supply and also to enable video signal output from the camera module. When a sync signal generator is connected to this connector, the camera module is synchronized with the external sync signals (HD/VD signals).

2 M GAIN (Manual Gain) control knob

If you have selected MANUAL (manual adjustment) with DIP switch 4, this knob adjusts the gain.

3 Shutter speed/Mode setting DIP switches

1 Shutter speed (Switches 1 to 4)

Set an appropriate shutter speed (factory setting: OFF).

3 Restart reset/External trigger shutter mode

switches (Switches 6 to 8)

By inputting an external restart/reset signal, you can capture the information of single screens at arbitrary timing. By inputting an external trigger signal, you can capture imaging information on fast-moving objects at a precise moment in time. The factory settings for these switches are for normal operation.

For more information, see “Restart/Reset” (page 19) and “External Trigger Shutter” (page 22).

4 Gain switch (Switch 9)

This switch selects FIX (fixed) or MANUAL (manual adjustment) (factory setting: FIX (left side)).

5 Binning mode switch (Switch 0)

Switches the video signal output mode between binning OFF and binning ON (factory setting: OFF).

For more information, see “Video Output Modes” (page 14).

2 Partial scan mode switch (Switch 5)

The factory setting of this switch is partial scan OFF.

For more information, see “Partial Scan Mode” (page 20).

4 Mode setting DIP switches

6 75Ω termination switch

Set this switch to the down position (OFF) when not terminating the external sync signal. Set this switch to the up position (ON) when terminating the external sync signal (factory setting).

2 HD/VD signal input/output switch

Set this switch to the down position when an HD/VD signal is output from the camera module. Set this switch to the up position when an HD/VD signal is input from an external unit (factory setting).

Note

Even when the switch is set to the up position, the camera module operates in internal synchronization mode when no external HD signal is input. In this case, however, the camera module will not output internal sync signals.

8 30 fps/15 fps switch

This switch selects the frame rate. 30 fps: Set this switch to the down position (factory setting). 15 fps: Set this switch to the up position.

9 RS-232C ON/OFF switch

This switch selects whether or not you control the camera module via the RS-232C serial interface. RS-232C ON: Set this switch to the up position. RS-232C OFF: Set this switch to the down position (factory setting).

Overview

VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC connector pin assignments

Rear panel

Pin No. Camera sync output External mode (HD/VD) Restart/Reset External trigger shutter

1 Ground Ground Ground Ground

2 +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC

3 Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground)

4 Video output (Signal) Video output (Signal) Video output (Signal) Video output (Signal)

5 HD output (Ground) HD input (Ground) HD input (Ground) HD input (Ground)

6 HD output (Signal) HD input (Signal) HD input (Signal) HD input (Signal)

7 VD output (Signal) VD input (Signal) Reset (Signal) VD input (Signal)

8 (RS-232C (Rx) )*1 (RS-232C (Rx)) *1 (RS-232C (Rx)) *1 (RS-232C (Rx)) *1

9 (RS-232C (Tx) )*1 (RS-232C (Tx)) *1 (RS-232C (Tx) )*1 (RS-232C (Tx)) *1

10 — — — WEN output (Signal)

11 — — — Trigger pulse input (Signal)

12 VD output (Ground) VD input (Ground) Reset (Ground) VD input (Ground)*2

*1 Controlling via the RS-232C interface *2 Common ground for pins 7, 10, and 11

Factory mode settings of rear panel

Number Switch name Factory mode setting

1 M GAIN control knob – * 2 Shutter speed/mode setting DIP switches All bits are OFF (left). 3 Mode setting DIP switches

1 75Ω termination switch ON (switch position: up) 2 HD/VD signal input/output switch HD/VD signal input (switch position: up) 3 30 fps/15 fps switch 30 fps (switch position: down) 4 RS-232C ON/OFF switch OFF (switch position: down)

* This unit is shipped from the factory with the gain switch (DIP switch 9)

being set to “FIX,” so the M GAIN control knob is not operative unless the switch setting is changed. When the gain switch (DIP switch 9) is set to MANUAL, you can rotate this knob to adjust gain over the range 0 to 18 dB.

Camera Control Method

You can control the camera module from host device such as a PC. The following table shows the control functions. You can send a command corresponding to the control items, with parameters for the desired setting, if necessary, from the host device to control the camera.

Control function Description

Operating mode Normal/Restart reset/trigger mode 1/ trigger

mode 2

Shutter speed Normal 30 fps mode: OFF (1/30) to 1/

100000

15 fps: OFF (1/15) to 1/50000

Trigger Internal setting: OFF (the same as

above) to 1/100000

Setting by trigger pulse width

Gain 0 to +18 dB

Binning function OFF/ON

Partial Scan OFF/ON The area can be divided into 16 function segments.

HD/VD signal External sync signal input/Internal sync I/O signal input

75Ω termination ON/OFF

Frame rate 30 fps/15 fps

Overview

Notes

•Make sure to supply power to the camera module and confirm that the camera module is operating before inputting a sync or trigger signal. If you input external signals to a camera module without the power supplied, this may cause malfunction of the camera module.

•Be sure to turn off the power of the camera before changing the settings of the RS-232C ON/OFF switch and the 30 fps/15 fps switch.

IMPORTANT

When you control the camera using both an external synchronous signal and the host device (e.g., a PC), be sure to use the camera within the specified frequency range. If the camera receives signals in frequencies other than the specified one, the camera cannot be controlled.

Mode Settings

It is recommended that you make a test under the conditions you will operate the camera before actually using it.

Input/Output Specifications

External HD/VD Input Specifications

Note that input outside the specified ranges can lead to internal reset instability and malfunction of the RS232C communication. However, when you input an external HD/VD phase signal in all modes, the video out signals are output about 1 H later than the external VD.

During normal operation (30 fps mode)

HD phase: 33.67 µ sec/37.32 µ sec (binning OFF/ON) VD phase: 33.33 m sec/18.47 m sec (binning OFF/

ON)

During normal operation (15 fps mode)

HD phase: 67.34 µ sec VD phase: 66.66 m sec/33.33 m sec (binning OFF/

ON) continuous

During restart/reset or external trigger shutter mode operation

HD phase: 33.67 µ sec (30 fps normal), 37.32 µ sec

(30 fps binning), 67.34 µ sec (15 fps normal/ binning) continuous

VD phase: VD (reset) only timing where the HD

phase is within range shown above.

External HD/VD Output Specifications

VD 4.0V

• The amplitude level is the typical value when terminated with 10 kΩ. External HD and VD can be output when you set the HD/VD signal input/output switch of the Mode setting DIP switches to INT (down position).

• The voltage and pulse width used are as measured at pin 6 (HD) and pin 7 (VD) of the 12-pin multiconnector on the rear panel.

4.0V

0 – 0.6V

WEN Output Specifications

4.0V

0 – 0.6V

990 H (Binning OFF) 495 H (Binning ON)

• The amplitude level is the typical value when terminated with 10 kΩ. The pulse width is undefined during partial scan mode, but WEN rising edge is always synchronized with internal VD at the start of image output.

• The voltage and pulse width used are as measured at pin 10 of the 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel.

VD Input Specifications

2.5 – 5.0 Vp-p

0 – 0.6V

7 H – 33 H

• Input impedance: 75 Ω or 10 kΩ or more.

• Input amplitude 2.5 to 5.0 Vp-p (for both 75 Ω termination ON and OFF).

• The voltage and pulse width used are as measured at pin 7 of the 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel.

Mode Settings

HD Input Specifications

2.5 – 5.0Vp-p

0 – 0.6V

2.0µs – 5.0µs

• Input impedance: 75 Ω or 10 kΩ or more.

• Input amplitude 2.5 to 5.0 Vp-p (for both 75 Ω termination ON and OFF)

• The voltage and pulse width used are as measured at pin 6 of the 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel.

Trigger Pulse Specifications

2.5 – 5.0V

0 – 0.6V

2µs – 1/4s

• Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more.

• The voltage and pulse width used are measured at pin 11 of the 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel.

Mode System Diagram

Trigger Input

HD/VD

Sync System

Mode

Shutter

Function

Vertical Binning

Mode Settings

Vertical

Partial Scan

No trigger input

Trigger input

Internal

synchronization

External

synchronization

Internal

synchronization

External

synchronization

Normal (INT)

Normal (EXT)

Restart/Reset Not operable

Mode 1

(Trigger non reset)

Mode 2

(Trigger reset)

Mode 1

(Trigger non reset)

Normal Shutter

Trigger shutter

Operable

(Internal HD/VD)

Operable

(External HD/VD)

Operable

(External HD/VD)

Operable

(Internal HD/VD)

Operable

(Internal HD/VD)

Operable

(External HD/VD)

Mode Setting DIP Switches

You can set the mode using the DIP switches located on the rear of the camera.

Rear panel DIP switches

Mode Settings

Switches 1 to 4: Selecting the shutter speed * (page 16)

Switches 5 and 0: Select the partial scan mode * (page 20)

Switches 6 to 8: Selecting the trigger shutter mode (page 22)

Switch 0: Selecting the binning mode (OFF/ON) (page 14)

* The normal shutter cannot be used in partial scan mode. To control the

exposure time in partial scan mode, set the mode to restart/reset mode or external trigger shutter mode (controlling the trigger pulse width).

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview

Features

System Components

Connection Diagram

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Front/Top/Bottom

Rear Panel

Mode Settings

Input/Output Specifications

External HD/VD Input Specifications

External HD/VD Output Specifications

WEN Output Specifications

VD Input Specifications

HD Input Specifications

Trigger Pulse Specifications

Mode System Diagram

Mode Setting DIP Switches