Sony XCL-5000 Technical Manual

Technical Manual

A-CNA-100-12 (1)

Black and White
Digital Video
Camera Module

© 2007 Sony Corporation

XCL-5000

Table of Contents

2

Table of Contents

Overview

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

Typical CCD Phenomena ...................................... 4

System Components .............................................. 5

Connection ............................................................. 5

Location and Function of Parts and Operation .. 6

Front/Top/Bottom ............................................... 6

Rear .................................................................... 7

Connecting the cables ........................................ 8

Trigger signal specifications .............................. 8

DVAL/Exposure output specific (only DC IN

terminal) ........................................................... 8

Functions

CCD loaded on XCL-5000 .................................... 9

Camera mode ....................................................... 10

Normal mode .................................................... 10

Binning mode ................................................... 11

Partial scan mode ............................................. 12

Trigger mode .................................................... 16

Trigger binning mode ....................................... 17

Trigger partial scan mode ................................. 18

Shutter Setting ..................................................... 20

DSP Operation ..................................................... 21

Signal process block chart ................................ 21

Right/Left digital clamp ................................... 22

Digital gain ....................................................... 22

Gamma correction ............................................ 23

Filter ................................................................. 25

Edge detection/Emphasizing process ............... 26

Binarization ...................................................... 27

Digital pedestal ................................................ 28

Switching image output: 8/10/12 bit width

selection ........................................................ 28

Grayscale chart ................................................. 28

Camera Control Commands

General ................................................................. 29

Serial Communication Specifications .............. 29

Command system ............................................. 29

Command format ............................................. 29

Command input and response .......................... 29

Command Specification ...................................... 30

Camera control commands ............................... 30

AFE Setting Command .................................... 30

DTL/Binarization Setting Command ............... 31

Digital Setting Command ................................. 31

Gamma Setting Command ............................... 32

Filter Setting Command ................................... 32

Binning / Partial Setting Command ................. 32

IN/OUT Setting Command .............................. 32

Setting Value Control Command ..................... 33

Setting Initialization Command ........................33

Save Setting Command .....................................33

Read Setting Command ....................................33

Setting Value Accession Command ..................34

Others ................................................................35

Command Limitation ........................................35

Command List ......................................................36

Parameter List ......................................................37

Specifications

Specifications ........................................................38

Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical

Values) ...................................................................39

XCL-5000 Dimensions .........................................40

Overview

Features

3

Overview

The XCL-5000 is a monochrome digital video camera
module. This camera module outputs digital images
utilizing LVDS via the digital interface connector.

Features

Digital interface connector

Equipped with a Camera Link standard small connector.
The XCL-5000 can output a digital image at 15 frames
per second.

High image quality

The XCL-5000 has a progressive scan CCD of
5,000,000 pixels. Both cameras produce high-resolution
images. By adopting square pixels, images can be
processed using the original aspect ratio without a
converting procedure.

Various mode settings

Sending a command from the host device allows the
following mode settings.

•Gain

• Read mode: normal /binning

• Partial scan

• Shutter: Normal/Trigger shutter

• Shutter speed

• Gamma

• Edge detection, Edge emphasis

• Binarization

• Switching an Output Bit Length

Electronic shutter function

Shutter speed can be selected from variety of available
speeds.

External trigger shutter function (2 to
1/10000 sec.)

You can obtain a freeze picture by inputting an external
trigger. This function is useful to shoot a fast-moving
object clearly.

Partial scan

The camera module can limit the number of effective
video output lines to achieve high frame rates, enabling
high-speed image processing.

Binning

By “binning” two pixels that align vertically, you can
acquire a frame rate twice as high as that in the normal
mode.

Body fixing

The screw holes to install the camera module are located
under the front panel (the CCD reference plane).
Installing the camera module on the front panel
minimizes deviation of the optical axis.

Gamma

You can select Off, Manual or Default. When you select
Manual, you can draw up an original gamma line.

Edge detection, Edge emphasis

Edge detection detects an Edge from a picture, and
outputs an image made of the Edge only.
Edge emphasis outputs a clear image emphasized on the
Edge.

Binarization

Outputs an binarized image. Threshold can be changed.

Switching an Output Bit Length

You can select 12 bit output, 10 bit output, or 8 bit
output.

Note

The CCD is driven at high speed during a Partial scan or
Binning operation. In this situation, if intense light is
input to the camera, the peripheral areas of the video
image may be affected. In such a situation, adjust the
amout of light using the iris.

Overview

Typical CCD Phenomena

4

Typical CCD Phenomena

The following effects on the monitor screen are
characteristic of CCD cameras. They do not indicate any
fault with the camera module.

Smear

This occurs when shooting a very bright object such as
electric lighting, the sun, or a strong reflection.
This phenomenon is caused by an electric charge
induced by infrared radiation deep in the photosensor. It
appears as a vertical smear, since the CCD imaging
element uses an interline transfer system.

Vertical aliasing

When you shoot vertical stripes or lines, they may
appear jagged.

Blemishes

A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual
sensor elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor
element will cause a single pixel blemish in the picture.
(This is generally not a problem.)

White speckles

While CCD image pickup device is made by an accurate
technique, imperceptible speckless may rarely come up
on the screen due to cosmic rays and so on. This is
connected to the principle of CCD image pickup device,
not a malfunction. And the white speckless are easy to
come up in the following conditions.

• Using the camera in high temperature

• When turning up the gain

Step between left and right

As CCD used in this camera adopts the left-right 2ch
output system, left half and right half of the window are
output individually. Sometimes a step or line may appear
in the center of the window according to the setting
mode of the camera. This is not a malfunction.

Note

If strong light enters a wide area of the screen, the screen
may become dark. This is not a malfunction. If this
occurs, avoid strong light or adjust the lens iris to reduce
the light amount.

Overview

System Components

5

System Components

Connection

Video Camera Module
XCL-5000

Camera cable
CCXC-12P02N (2 m, 6.6 ft)
CCXC-12P05N (5 m, 16.4 ft)
CCXC-12P10N (10 m, 32.8 ft)
CCXC-12P25N (25 m, 82 ft)

C-mount lens
High-resolution lens

Camera adaptor
DC-700/700CE

Tripod adaptor
VCT-ST70I (Insulated type)

Close-up ring kit

Camera Link cable
(Sony Camera-compatible)

Camera module interface
board

Digital interface-compatible interface board
(commercially available)
Install the board in a PCI bus slot in devices such as
a PC. Select a commercially available interface
board compatible with the Camera Link feature.
In the board corresponding to PCI 32 bit, the frame
rate may become low according to lack of
processing capacity. When you want to make this
product output 15 frames per second, use a board
corresponding to more than PCI 64 bit (PCI-X).

You can use a cable of 5 meters, and you can
extend it up to 10 meter by using a repeater
(commercially available). Select a proper cable as
the maximum usable length of a cable differs due
to the attribute of each cable.
Spotted noise may appear in a specific brightness
in the window according to the attribute of the
cable. If this noise is an obstacle, shorten the
cable.

C-mount lens

Tripod adaptor
VCT-ST70I

Close-up ring kit
LO-77ERK

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

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

AC

TRIG

Digital interface cable

Camera module interface board

XCL-5000

Overview

Location and Function of Parts and Operation

6

Location and Function
of Parts and Operation

Front/Top/Bottom

1 Lens mount (C-mount)

Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment.

Note

The lens must not project more than 10 mm (13/32 inch)
from the lens mount.
When you use the camera with the lens attached, the
resolution of the image output from the camera may
differ according to the performance of the lens. Note it
when you select a lens.
The performance of a lens may change according to the
aperture level.
If the resolution is not enough, adjust the aperture level.

2 Guide holes (Top)

3 Reference holes (bottom)

These precision screw holes are for locking the camera
module. Locking the camera module into 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 a tripod adaptor
VCT-ST70I to the camera on the reference holes

3.

Note

Refer to XCL-5000 Demensions in page 40 for about
the position/size of the Guide hole and the Reference
hole.

1
2

3

Lens mount (C-mount)

Guide holes (Top)

Reference holes (bottom)

Overview

Location and Function of Parts and Operation

7

Rear

4 DC IN (DC power input) connector (12-pin)

You can connect a CCXC-12P05N camera cable to input
the +12 V DC power supply. The pin configuration of
this connector is as follows.
(For details on the pin arrangement, see the following
Figure.)

* Signal output from the Tenth pin of *12 pins

connector

You can select one of the following signals according
to the setting.

Ground / DVAL output / Exposure pules output

The default setting in the factory is Ground.

5 DIGITAL IF (Interface) connector (26-pin)
Camera Link Base Configuration: 1 tap

You can connect a Camera Link cable to this connector
to control a camera module from a host device utilizing
the serial communication protocol while outputting a
video signal from the camera module. You can input the
external trigger signal via the 26-pin connector and
operate a camera module in the external trigger mode.
The pin configuration of this connector is as follows.
(For details on the pin arrangement, see the following
Figure.)

Note

When you operate a camera module by inputting an
external trigger signal via the 26-pin connector, make
sure to input external trigger signals that meet the
following specifications to both the two pins.

Specifications for the External Trigger Signal
Amplitude: LVDS using a 3.3 volt IC
Connections: Input a TRIG (–) signal to the 9th

pin.
Input a TRIG (+) signal to the 22nd
pin.

Polarity: positive

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4 DC IN (DC power input) connector (12-pin)

5 DIGITAL IF (Interface) connector (26-pin)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1Ground 7NC

2 +12 V DC 8 Ground

3Ground 9NC

4 NC 10 Signal* output

5 Ground 11 Triger pulse input

6NC 12Ground

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 INNER_SHIELD

(Ground)

14 INNER_SHIELD

(Ground)

2 X0– output

(Signal)

15 X0+ output (Signal)

3 X1– output

(Signal)

16 X1+ output (Signal)

4 X2– output

(Signal)

17 X2+ output (Signal)

5XCLK– output

(Signal)

18 XCLK+ output

(Signal)

6 X3– output

(Signal)

19 X3+ output (Signal)

7 Ser TC+ (Signal) 20 Ser TC– (Signal)

8 Ser TFG– (Signal) 21 Ser TFG+ (Signal)

9 TRIG– input

(Signal)

22 TRIG+ input

(Signal)

10 NC 23 NC

11 NC 24 NC

12 NC 25 NC

13 INNER_SHIELD

(Ground)

26 INNER_SHIELD

(Ground)

Overview

Location and Function of Parts and Operation

8

Connecting the cables

Connect the camera cable to the DC IN connector and
the Camera Link cable to the digital interface cable
respectively. When you connect the Camera Link cable,
turn the two fastening screws on the connector to secure
the cable tightly.
Connect the other end of the camera cable to the DC­700/700CE and the other end of the Camera Link cable
to the camera module interface board.

Controlling the camera from the host
device

You can control the camera 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 settings, if
necessary, from the host device to control the camera.
Refer to “Camera Control Commands” on page 29 for
details on how to send a command, the commands, and
their parameters.

Note

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

Trigger signal specifications

Input impedance: Stated in the voltage determined at
more than 10 k ohms

Convert the signal which meets the specifications above
into LVDS format (3.3 V power drive IC output), and
inputs the converted signal.
Note that the signal level cannot be recognized correctly
by the camera if it does not meet the following
conditions.

H level: 1.5 V to 1.7 V
L level: 0.8 V to 1.0 V

DVAL/Exposure output specific
(only DC IN terminal)

Stated in the voltage of when terminating at more than
10 k ohms

Control functions Description

Operating mode Normal/Trigger

Shutter speed Normal 2 to 1/10000 s

Trigger edge 2 to 1/10000 s

Trigger pulse
width

Setting by
trigger pulse
width

Gain 0 to +18 dB

Binning OFF/ON

Partial Scan OFF/ON

Edge detection, Edge
emphasis

OFF/ON

Binarization OFF/ON

Gamma control OFF/MANUAL/DEFAULT

3 × 3 Image filtering OFF/ON

Video output switch 12 bits / 10 bits / 8 bits

External trigger input 26 pin connector / 12 pin

connector

2

1

3

4

5

Digital interface connector

Camera Link cable

Fastening screws

DC IN
connector Camera cable

DC IN terminal

DIGITAL IF terminal

90%

10%

2 - 5 V

10.0 μ - 2 sec

Width

0 - 0.6 V

Rising time

Less than

2.0 μsec

Amplitude

4 - 5 V

0 V

Functions

CCD loaded on XCL-5000

9

Functions

CCD loaded on XCL­5000

The 500 million-pixel CCD loaded on XCL-5000 has
two signal outputs-left and right two channels output
system CCD-in order to improve the frame rate. There is
a boundary of two picking up areas in the center of the
window. The left and right signals of the boundary are
conflated into a picture by digital signal process.

Each area of the two channels output system CCD has its
output. Even so, the boundary does not appear in the
center of the window when the left and right signals are
conflated into a picture if the output characteristic
accord with each other. It is, however, very difficult for
the CCD producing technique to make two amplifier
characteristics accord completely, and the output levels
of left and right may differ. In this case, a boundary
appears in the center of the window due to the difference
of the left and right levels. XCL-5000 has an automatic
correction function that automatically detects and
corrects the difference between the levels in order to
make it indistinguishable. The automatic correction
function is set to on in the factory setting. Otherwise you
can cancel the automatic correction function and set the
correction of left and right levels manually.
A step or a boundary may be seen in the center of the
window according to the camera setting mode. This is
not a malfunction. The boundary is especially easily
seen in the Gainup.

MUX

1224 1224

2050

2448(H) × 2050(V)

Output

Boundary of picking up areas

Left Right

Left

Right

Functions

Camera mode

10

Camera mode

Normal mode

The output of all individual video signals is at 15 frames
per second as continuous video.

1 2 3 4 5 2446 2447 2448

72CLK

1CLK

2448CLK

1H

66H

2050H

1 2 3 4 5 2048 2049 2050

Horizontal timing: Common in each mode

1CLK=1/80MHz=12.5ns 1H=2520CLK

LVA L

DVAL

STROBE

Image output

Vertical timin g

1V=2116H

FVAL

LVA L

DVAL

Image output

Functions

Camera mode

11

Binning mode

In this mode the frame rate almost doubles through the
addition of two vertical lines to read from the CCD.

Note

You cannot operate the camera with the binning mode
and the partial scan mode on at the same time.

1H

33H

1025H

1 2 3 4 5 1023 1024 1025

Vertical timing

1V=1058H

FVAL

LVA L

DVAL

Image output

(The horizontal timing is the same as in the normal mode.)

Functions

Camera mode

12

Partial scan mode

In this mode, the desired area is read out as the effective
image portion from the effective image area that is
vertically divided into approximately 16 areas, and the
redundant image area is transmitted at high speed to
increase the frame rate. Set the block numbers for high­speed transmission (Read beginning block point PSAH)
and for normal transmission (Read block number
PSAF).

Number of effective image lines

Effective image lines: 128 × (PSAF + 1) lines
PSAF: 0 to 15
When the bottom area of the window is included in the
selected area, the effective image lines decrease for the
lines of the invalid image area. The number of lines of
the invalid image is not steady. It differs according to the
value of PSAH or PSAF.

Starting/Ending point of effective image

The PSAH value of just before the effective image
starting point determines which line of the CCD
effective pixel will be the effective image starting point.
It involves fine adjustment of the timing inside the high­speed transmission length and the lines for 1 block are
not simply 128. It differs according to the PSAH value.
Also, after you have set an effective image ending point
of an area selection, if you specify this point as a starting
point of another setting, the two points may differ. This
is due to the operation principle stated above and is not
a malfunction.

Block numbers of high-speed transmission
(Read beginning block point PSAH)

Block numbers of normal transmission
(Read block number PSAF)

Whole area

1H

B

A

1 2 3 4 5 A

Vertical timing

FVAL

LVA L

DVAL

Image output

(The horizontal timing is the same as in the normal mode.)

Normal transmission length

High-speed transmission
length

High-speed transmission
length

In the Normal transmission block

1 block = 128 lines

Functions

Camera mode

13

Note

In partial scan operation of this camera, the proper
image is not output for the beginning 38 lines in which
the standard black level is not steady because that CCD
is driving at high speed. For this reason, when the
normal scan mode is changed to the partial scan mode,
the effective image area is shifted up 38 lines.
Therefore in the partial scan mode, the image is
displayed 38 lines above in comparison with the normal
mode. As the result, the effective image area will be
changed and become 2016 lines. Also, when you select
the lowest area of the window in the partial scan mode,
an invalid image area (including the optical block) is
displayed in black. This is normal, not a malfunction.
When you switch the normal mode and the partial scan
mode repeatedly, if the 38-line shift described on the left
poses a problem, set to the partial scan mode instead of
the normal mode and select the whole window area in
order to use it without the image shift. In this case, the
effective image area will be 2016 lines.

Shifting up 38 lines

Effective image area
2016 lines

Invalid image area

Normal mode Partial scan mode

(When selecting the Whole area)

Normal
transmission
length

PSAH PSAF A

[LINE]B [LINE]

RATE
[fps]

0 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

9 1280 217 21

10 1408 191 20

11 1536 166 19

12 1664 140 18

13 1792 114 17

14 1920 89 16

15 2048 63 15

1 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

9 1280 217 21

10 1408 191 20

11 1536 166 19

12 1664 140 18

13 1792 114 17

14 1920 89 16

Functions

Camera mode

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PSAH PSAF A

[LINE]B [LINE]

RATE
[fps]

2 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

9 1280 217 21

10 1408 191 20

11 1536 166 19

12 1664 140 18

13 1792 114 17

3 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

9 1280 217 21

10 1408 191 20

11 1536 166 19

12 1664 140 18

4 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

9 1280 217 21

10 1408 191 20

11 1536 166 19

PSAH PSAF A

[LINE]B [LINE]

RATE
[fps]

5 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

9 1280 217 21

10 1408 191 20

6 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

9 1280 217 21

7 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

8 1152 242 23

8 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

7 1024 268 25

Functions

Camera mode

15

PSAH PSAF A

[LINE]B [LINE]

RATE
[fps]

9 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

6 896 294 27

10 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

5 768 319 29

11 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

4 640 345 32

12 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

3 512 370 36

13 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

2 384 396 41

14 0 128 447 55

1 256 422 47

15 0 128 447 55

Functions

Camera mode

16

Trigger mode

In this mode video signals begin to accumulate through
synchronization with the external trigger input (12-pin
or 26-pin). The video signals are output after the
specified time has passed. Two modes are usable-the
edge detection mode, which detects the rise edge of the
external trigger signal, and the width detection mode,
which detects the effective length of the trigger. The
period of the external trigger signal cannot be set shorter
than the shutter speed. When Shutter OFF is selected,
the shutter speed is automatically set to 1/15s.

1

T1

T2

T3

2050H

2448CLK

72CLK

2050 1 2050

* T4

Vertical timing

Example of positive electrode (The horizontal timing is the same as in the normal mode.)

FVAL

LVA L

DVAL

Image output

TRG

* Only one LVAL is less than 2448CLK during T4 length in order

to adjust the timing. T4 changes by depending on T1.

Trigger mode T1 T2 Shutter T3 [ms]

Edge detection mode More than 67 msec More than 10 usec

OFF 68.16

1/15s 68.16

1/30s 34.82

1/100s 11.5

1/120s 9.82

1/250s 5.5

1/500s 3.5

1/1000s 2.5

1/2000s 2

1/5000s 1.7

1/10000s 1.6

1/7.5s 134.8

1/2s 501.5

1s 1000

2s 2000

Width detection mode More than 67 msec More than 10 usec and

less than 2 sec

– T2 + 0.52

Functions

Camera mode

17

Trigger binning mode

In this mode the binning action begins through
synchronization with the external trigger input.

1

T1

T2

T3

1025H

2448CLK

72CLK

1025 1 1025

* T4

Vertical timing

FVAL

LVA L

DVAL

Image output

(The horizontal timing is the same as in the normal mode.)

TRG

* Only one LVAL is less than 2448CLK during T4 length in order

to adjust the timing. T4 changes by depending on T1.

Trigger mode T1 T2 Shutter T3 [ms]

Edge detection mode More than 34 msec More than 10 usec

OFF 67

1/30s 33.66

1/100s 10.32

1/120s 8.64

1/250s 4.32

1/500s 2.32

1/1000s 1.32

1/2000s 0.82

1/5000s 0.52

1/10000s 0.42

1/15s 67

1/7.5s 135.1

1/2s 509.2

1s 1000

2s 2000

Width detection mode More than 34 msec More than 10 usec

and less than 2 sec

– T2 + 0.33

Functions

Camera mode

18

Trigger partial scan mode

In this mode the partial scan action begins through
synchronization with the external trigger input.

Set T1 in order to comply with the following formula. Refer to the partial mode regarding A and B.
T1 > 0.0315 × (A+B) [msec]

1

T1

T2

T3

A

A 1 A

* T4

2448CLK

72CLK

Vertical timing

Example of positive electrode (The horizontal timing is the same as in the normal mode.)

FVAL

LVA L

DVAL

Image output

TRG

* Only one LVAL is less than 2448CLK during T4 length in order

to adjust the timing. T4 changes by depending on T1.

Trigger mode T1 T2 Shutter T3 [ms]

Edge detection mode

See the formula under
this table.

More than 10 usec

OFF 66.86

1/15s 66.86

1/30s 33.52

1/100s 10.18

1/120s 8.52

1/250s 4.18

1/500s 2.18

1/1000s 1.2

1/2000s 0.7

1/5000s 0.4

1/10000s 0.3

1/7.5s Impossible

setting

1/2s

1s

2s

Functions

Camera mode

19

Set T1 in order to comply with the following formula. Refer to the partial mode regarding A and B.
T1 > 0.0315 × (A+B) [msec]

Trigger mode T1 T2 Shutter T3 [ms]

Width detection mode

See the formula under
this table.

More than 10 usec and
less than 2 sec

0 T2 + 1.72

1 T2 + 2.47

2 T2 + 3.26

3 T2 + 4.36

4 T2 + 5.15

5 T2 + 5.94

6 T2 + 6.72

7 T2 + 7.51

8 T2 + 8.30

9 T2 + 9.09

10 T2 + 9.88

11 T2 + 10.66

12 T2 + 11.45

13 T2 + 12.24

14 T2 + 13.02

15 T2 + 13.81

Functions

Shutter Setting

20

Shutter Setting

You can set the exposure time by using the electronic
shutter.
When EXPOSURE is selected for the signal output
terminal of the 12-pin connector tenth pin, Hi is output
for the exposure period.

The selectable shutter value differs according to the
mode. Refer to the following list.
a: Possible setting
–: Impossible setting
f: Possible setting according to the condition

*1 Does not use the electronic shutter. In this case, when

EXPOSURE is selected for the signal output terminal of
the tenth pin of the DC IN connector, Hi is always output.

*2 When the lines for normal transmission (PSAF) are 0 to 5,

it is Possible setting. When the lines are 6 to 15, it is
Impossible setting.

*3 The trigger signal period must be longer than the shutter

speed.
Shutter OFF is the same as 1/15s.

Normal Binning Partial Trigger (Edge detection)

*3

OFF

*1

aaa a

1/15s aa

*1

– a

1/30s aaf

*2

a

1/100s aaa a

1/120s aaa a

1/250s aaa a

1/500s aaa a

1/1000s aaa a

1/2000s aaa a

1/5000s aaa a

1/10000s aaa a

1/7.5s

*1

aa– a

1/2s aa– a

1s aa– a

2s aa– a

Functions

DSP Operation

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DSP Operation

Signal process block chart

As each DSP function is composed of an independent
module, DSP functions can be used in combination. For
example, you can extract the outline by using the edge
detection from an image which is processed by the
gamma correction, and then you can binarize the image.
The DSP function can be used for all camera modes.

SELSEL

Right/Left

Digital clamp

DSP input

Digital gain

Gamma

correction

3 × 3 filter

Edge detection

Edge emphasis

Binarization

Digital pedestal

Bit width
selection

Grayscale

chart

DSP output

Functions

DSP Operation

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Right/Left digital clamp

From –255 to +255 steps can be added to each image of
right and left area individually. The boundary in the
center of the window is due to the difference of the left
and right levels. It can be made indistinguishable by fine
adjustment of either level. This product is also equipped
with an automatic correction function (automatic clamp
control), which detects and corrects the difference
between the levels of right and left.
When the automatic correction function (automatic
clamp control) is ON, the right and left digital clamp
control cannot be used. The function is set to ON in the
factory setting.

Digital gain

In this block ×1 to ×2 (twice) (+6 dB) is processed in 128
steps,
You t = Yi n

*

factor is processed.
You can use it when the image is dark only with AFE
gain, for example.

Reference

When only the digital gain is controlled, the black level
is also changed, as the digital gain effects the whole
display level. But the black level can be retained by
subtracting in advance in the digital clamp described
previously and then adding in the digital pedestal to be
described. The output power of the digital gain is as
follows.

Yout = K × (Yin + A) + B

Input Yin

Amount of Digital
clamp subtraction

A (–255 to +255)

Digital gain factor K

Amount of digital
pedestal addition

B

Output Yout

Functions

DSP Operation

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Gamma correction

Set LUT discretionally, or set in the proximity line a
form supplement. Regarding the discretional setting,
enter LUT value for a discretional value from 0 to 4095.
Regarding 5 points proximity line form supplement,
select a degree from among 1 to 5 for each point (256,
512, 1024, 2048, 3072) in order to set a gamma curve
easily.
In both cases, the setting values can be saved, and can be
read in when restarting.

In the gamma mode, there are 5 modes (MODE 1 to
MODE 5) other than MODE 0. MODE 1 to MODE 4 are
MANUAL modes, MODE 5 is DEFAULT mode. When
a MANUAL mode (MODE 1 to MODE 4) is selected,
the LUT value previously saved is loaded and GAMMA
command can be accepted. When the DEFAULT mode
(MODE 5) is selected, in LUT value returns to the
factory setting and GAMMA command cannot be used.
The DEFAULT mode (MODE 5) is a gamma curve to
which the output values for 5 points (256, 512, 1024,
2048 and 3072) are set to 1, 2, 3, 3 and 3 by the 5 points
proximity line form supplement.

In MODE 2 and MODE 4 (5 points proximity line form
supplement) the gamma curve may not be in sequence.
In this case, it may seem that data lacking in a point there
is no output level after the gamma process when the
video signal is displayed in the waveform or the
histogram. This is because there is actually no signal

output corresponding to the output step value. This is not
a problem.

0

256 512 20481024 3072

OUT

IN

4095

4095

Gamma OFF
(γ = 1)

γ processed by the
line form
supplement

MODE Action immediately after

setting

ROM save LUT GAMMA

command

0OFF (γ = 1) Not saved Through (γ = 1) Impossible

1 Loads previously set value Saved Discretional setting Possible

2 Loads previously set value Saved 5 points proximity line form

supplement

Possible

3 Loads previously set value Not saved Discretional setting Possible

4 Loads previously set value Not saved 5 points proximity line form

supplement

Possible

5 Resets to initial value Saved Factory setting Impossible

Note

Functions

DSP Operation

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x Example of gamma command

Set the gamma mode to 1, and set level 500 to 300 and
save it.
> GAMMA-MODE 1

OK

> GAMMA 500 300

OK

Set the gamma mode to 4, then set the point “512” to
level 3 and check the picture. The setting is not saved
here. After that, set the gamma mode to 2, and save it.
> GAMMA-MODE 4

OK

> GAMMA 512 3 (Check the picture. The setting is

not saved.)

OK

> GAMMA-MODE 2

OK

> GAMMA 512 3 (The setting is saved.)

OK

Set the gamma mode to 2. You cannot set a value other
than 5 points (“256”, “512”, “1024”, “2048”, “3072”).
500 is not correct in the following.
> GAMMA-MODE 2

OK

> GAMMA 500 300

ERROR SYNTAX
OK

Turn off the gamma mode. You cannot input the
GAMMA command here.
> GAMMA-MODE 0 (Gamma mode off)

OK

> GAMMA 512 1

ERROR STATUS

Functions

DSP Operation

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Filter

Executes matrix operation of 3x3 pixels to add various
processes to the picture. In MODE 1, 9 filter factors can
be set to the range from –10.000 to +10.000 in 0.001

interval. In MODE 2, the regulation filter like Laplacian
can be set easily.
When MODE 1 is selected, the automatic correction
function (automatic clamp control) cannot be set to On.

x Setting example
(a) Secondary differentiation (Laplacian) filter
of 8 proximity

This filter detects an edge-a point where the contrast is
changed like the outline of the object in the picture.

(b) Picture acumination filter
A point where the contrast is changed, like an edge, is
emphasized by subtracting the secondary
differentiation. In the following filter, the Laplacian
filter of 8 proximity is multiplied by weighting factor

0.111, and then subtracting from the original image. It
emphasizes the edge by controlling the acumination
level.

12

12

FILT 11

FILT 12

FILT 13

FILT 21

FILT 22

FILT 23

FILT 31

FILT 32

FILT 33

Input Output

111

1–81

111

–0.111 –0.111 –0.111

–0.111 1.888 –0.111

–0.111 –0.111 –0.111

Functions

DSP Operation

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Edge detection/Emphasizing
process

Edge detection is the filter that detects an edge with
controlling noise by taking the difference of contracting
level of both sides of the original image in 4 directions­left, right, top and bottom individually. This features
output of the clearer edge detected image.

Edge emphasis is the acumination filter which enables
adjustment of the acuminating level by setting a desired
weighting factor for the outline image made by edge
detection. An acuminated image can be displayed with
controlling noises. This is difficult only with the filter
process.

Note

In edge detection mode, the boundary of the CCD right
and left areas is rarely detected as the edge. This case
may be solved by changing the adjustment of the
automatic clamp control or turning off the automatic
clamp control temporarily.

Functions

DSP Operation

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Binarization

Executes the binarizion process. The threshold value can
be set in the range from 240 to 3900 (in 12 bits). When
the image output bit is changed, the range of the
threshold value setting will be 60 to 975 (in 10 bits) and
15 to 243 (in 8 bits).
Note that the threshold value setting must be converted
into a value of 12 bits even if you use the camera in 8 bits
or 10 bits.

Reference

The edge detected image can be accentuated by
combining the edge detection and the binarizion
process.

Functions

DSP Operation

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Digital pedestal

It can be adjusted from +1 to +255. It works to raise
whole level.

Switching image output: 8/10/12 bit
width selection

12 bits output, 10 bits output and 8 bits output can be
selected.
The factory setting is 12 bits output.

Grayscale chart

Outputs the grayscale chart instead of the video signal.
It can be used for condition setting or level check in the
current usage environment.

Y

Camera Control Commands

General

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Camera Control Commands

General

The XCL-5000 can be controlled externally via a serial
communication using such communication software as
“HyperTerminal” or “Tera Term”.

Serial Communication
Specifications

The serial communication system is an asynchronous
method compliant with RS-232C. The following table
shows the transmission control specifications.
Command inputs are echoed back.

Command system

Command format

To input or send a command, input a command name
and concomitant parameters setting off with spaces, and
press [Enter] (Carriage Return) key.
The following are input format and input examples.
<Input format>

command param1 param2 param3 [enter]

<Input example>

PARTIAL 1 0 15 <CR>

Notes

• Do not omit a command and parameters before the last
one. But the parameter stated inside the double
brackets like ([Parameter]) can be omitted.
Regarding the parameter without setting value, it will
be processed in the present value.

• Input alphabets are not case-sensitive.

• Input parameters of decimal number.

Command input and response

The camera returns an echo to valid inputs: letters of the
alphabet, numbers, “+”, “-”, “.”, spaces, backspaces and
[Enter] (Carriage Return).
Input of letters and symbols other than those above are
ignored.

• When command execution is completed normally,
“OK” is displayed.
<Input> PARTIAL 1 0 15 <CR>
<Window display> OK <CRLF>

• When command execution is not completed normally,
“ERROR STATUS” is displayed. Also, details of the
execution are displayed for some commands (saying
later for each command).

• If a value out of the range is input as a parameter, the
input command is invalidated and “ERROR
SYNTAX” is displayed.
<Input> PARTIAL 1 0 20 <CR>
<Window display> ERROR SYNTAX <CRLF>

• If an invalid command is input, “ERROR SYNTAX”
is displayed.
<Input> PART 1 0 20 <CR>
<Window display> ERROR SYNTAX <CRLF>

• When [Enter] key is pressed with no command input,
only the carriage return is carried out.
When an invalid letter or symbol is input, it is ignored.

Baud rate 57600 / 38400 / 19200 / 9600 [bps]

Default setting: 38400 [bps]

Data bit 8

Parity None

Stop bit 1

Flow control None

Command
category

Explanation

Camera control
command

Controls the camera.

Setting value
control command

Controls setting data saved inside
the camera.

Camera Control Commands

Command Specification

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Command Specification

This section describes the details of control commands
available for the XCL-5000, classified by category.

Camera control commands

The camera control commands are classified in 8
categories.

All concomitant parameter values of the camera control
commands are saved in the Flash ROM inside the
camera.

AFE Setting Command

x Gain-Step Setting

[Command] GAIN-STEP
[Parameter 1] <Gain (0 - 18)> [dB]
[Process] Sets VGA Gain of AFE.

x Gain-Step Setting (Left side of the window)

[Command] GAIN-STEP-L
[Parameter 1] <Gain (0 - 18)> [dB]
[Process] Sets VGA Gain of AFE on the left side of the

window.

x Gain-Step Setting (Right side of the window)

[Command] GAIN-STEP-R
[Parameter 1] <Gain (0 - 18)> [dB]
[Process] Sets VGA Gain of AFE on the right side of the

window.

x Gain-Fine Setting

[Command] GAIN-FINE
[Parameter 1] <Gain (0 - 502)>
[Process] Divides the range from 0 to 18 dB of “Gain-

Step setting” into 502 parts, and fine adjusts VGA
Gain of AFE and sets them.

x Gain-Fine Setting (Left side of the window)

[Command] GAIN-FINE-L
[Parameter 1] <Gain (0 - 502)>
[Process] Divides the range from 0 to 18 dB of “Gain-

Step setting” into 502 parts, and fine adjusts VGA
Gain of AFE on the left side of the window and sets
them.

x Gain-Fine Setting (Right side of the window)

[Command] GAIN-FINE-R
[Parameter 1] <Gain (0 - 502)>
[Process] Divides the range from 0 to 18 dB of “Gain-

Step setting” into 502 parts, and fine adjusts VGA
Gain of AFE on the right side of the window and sets
them.

x Pedestal Setting

[Command] PEDESTAL
[Parameter 1] <Pedestal level (0 - 1023)>
[Process] Sets AFE pedestal level.

x Pedestal Setting (Left side of the window)

[Command] PEDESTAL-L
[Parameter 1] <Pedestal level (0 - 1023)>
[Process] Sets AFE pedestal level on the left side of the

window.

x Pedestal Setting (Right side of the window)

[Command] PEDESTAL-R
[Parameter 1] <Pedestal level (0 - 1023)>
[Process] Sets AFE pedestal level on the right side of the

window.

x Shutter Speed Setting

[Command] SHUTTER
[Parameter] <Shutter setting (0 - 14)>

0: OFF 5: 1/250s 10: 1/10000s
1: 1/15s 6: 1/500s 11: 1/7.5s
2: 1/30s 7: 1/1000s 12: 1/2s
3: 1/100s 8: 1/2000s 13: 1s
4: 1/120s 9: 1/5000s 14: 2s

[Process] Sets the shutter speed.

x Trigger Mode Setting

[Command] TRG-MODE
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 2)>

0: OFF

t Normal output of moving picture

1: External trigger/Edge detection

t Controls the shutter speed beginning

exposure from the valid edge of the external
trigger.

2: External trigger/Pulse width detection

t Controls the shutter speed with the valid

pulse width of the external trigger.

[Process] Sets the trigger operation mode.

Category Explanation

AFE Executes setting of AFE.

Shutter / Trigger Executes settings connected to

Shutter/Trigger function.

DTL /
Binarization

Executes setting of DTL/
Binarization.

Digital Executes setting connected to digital

processes.

Gamma Executes setting of Gamma

correction curve.

Filter Executes setting of Filter.

Binning / Partial Executes settings of Binning/Partial.

IN / OUT Executes settings connected to

input/output of the camera.

Camera Control Commands

Command Specification

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x External Trigger Pulse Polarity Setting

[Command] TRG-POL
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: Negative
1: Positive

[Process] Specifies the polarity of the external trigger

pulse.

DTL/Binarization Setting Command

x Edge Emphasis Filter Factor Setting

[Command] DTL-COEF
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 15)>
[Process] Sets the edge emphasis filter factor.

x DTL Mode Setting

[Command] DTL-MODE
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 2)>

0: OFF
1: Edge detection filter
2: Edge emphasis filter

[Process] Sets the DTL mode. Regarding the edge

emphasis filter, the edge emphasis filter factor is
reflected.

Note

While setting the DTL 1 and DTL 2, the Clamp
convergence threshold value (Parameter 2) of the Auto
clamp control setting (Automatic correction function)
cannot be changed.

x Binarization Threshold Value Setting

[Command] BINARIZE
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF
1: ON

([Parameter 2])<Binarization threshold value (240 -

3900)>

[Process] Sets the binarization mode and the

binarization threshold value.

Digital Setting Command

x Digital/Y gain Setting

[Command] DGAIN
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF
1: ON

[Process] Sets the DSP digital and Y gain.

x Digital/Y gain-Step Setting

[Command] DGAIN-STEP
[Parameter 1] <Gain (0 - 128)>
[Process] Sets and fine adjusts the DSP digital and Y

gain.

x Digital/Pedestal Setting

[Command] DPEDESTAL
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF

1: ON
([Parameter 2])<Pedestal level (0 - 255)>
[Process] Sets the digital/pedestal level.

x Automatic Clamp Control Setting (Automatic
Correction Function)

[Command] AUTO-DCLAMP
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF

1: ON
([Parameter 2])<Clamp convergence threshold value (0

- 65535)>

[Process] Sets the automatic clamp control and the

clamp convergence threshold value.

x Digital Clamp Setting

[Command] DCLAMP
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF

1: ON
([Parameter 2])<Clamp adjusting value (± 255)>
[Process] Sets the digital clamp and the clamp adjusting

value.

x Digital Clamp Setting (Right side of the
window)

[Command] DCLAMP-R
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF

1: ON
([Parameter 2])<Clamp adjusting value (± 255)>
[Process] Sets the digital clamp and the clamp adjusting

value on the right side of the window.

x Digital Clamp Setting (Left side of the
window)

[Command] DCLAMP-L
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF

1: ON
([Parameter 2])<Clamp adjusting value (± 255)>
[Process] Sets the digital clamp and the clamp adjusting

value on the left side of the window.

Camera Control Commands

Command Specification

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Gamma Setting Command

x γ Mode Setting

[Command] GAMMA-MODE
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 5)>

0: OFF
1: Optional setting
2: 5 points approximation
3: Optional setting (Setting value is not saved.)
4: 5 approximation points (Setting value is not

saved.)

5: Default setting

[Process] Sets the γ mode.

Setting γ mode 5 sets the default value.

x γ Table Setting (the case of γ mode 1 and 3)

[Command] GAMMA
[Parameter 1] <IN data (0 - 4095)>
[Parameter 2] <OUT data (0 - 4095)>
[Process] Sets the γ table optionally.

x γ Table Setting (the case of γ mode 2 and 4)

[Command] GAMMA
[Parameter 1] <Changing point (256 / 512 / 1024 / 2048

/ 3072)>

[Parameter 2] <Strong and weak (1 - 5)>
[Process] Sets the γ table at the 5 approximation points.

Filter Setting Command

x Filter Mode Setting

[Command] FILTER-MODE
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 2)>

0: OFF
1: Optional setting
2: Table setting

[Process] Sets the filter mode.

x Filter Setting (the case of filter mode 1)

[Command] FILTER
[Parameter 1] <Address (11 / 12 / 13 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 31 /

32 / 33)>
[Parameter 2] <Filter factor (± 0.000 – ±10.000)>
[Process] Sets the filter optionally.

x Filter Setting (the case of filter mode 2)

[Command] FILTER
[Parameter 1] <Table (1 - 6)>
[Process] Sets the filter table.

Binning / Partial Setting Command

x Binning Mode Setting

[Command] BINNING
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF
1: ON

[Process] Sets the binning mode.

x Partial Scan Setting

[Command] PARTIAL
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF

1: ON
([Parameter 2])<Read beginning block point (0 - 15)>
([Parameter 3])<Read block number>
[Process] Sets the mode of Partial scan in parameter 1,

and specifies the read area of the partial scan
operation in parameter 2 and 3.
The range of setting values is as follows. Any other
value is invalid.
⏐Read beginning block point + Read block number⏐
<=15

IN/OUT Setting Command

x External Trigger Signal Input Selection

[Command] EXTTRG
[Parameter 1] <Input specification (0 - 1)>

0: Camera Link

t Camera Link via connector

1: DC

t DC via connector

[Process] Selects an input route of the external trigger

signal.

x Built-in Grayscale Output Setting

[Command] GRAYSCALE
[Parameter 1] <Mode (0 - 1)>

0: OFF

1: ON
[Process] Sets ON/OFF of the built-in grayscale mode.

x DC12Pin Signal Output Setting

[Command] WEN-STRB
[Parameter 1] <Specification for 12 pin output (0 - 2)>

0: GND output

1: DVAL output

2: EXPOSURE output
[Process] Sets the DC 12 Pin signal output specification.

x Image Output Data Width

[Command] IMG-WIZE
[Parameter 1] <Image output data width (0 - 2)>

0: 12bit output

1: 10bit output

2: 8bit output
[Process] Sets the image output data width.

Camera Control Commands

Command Specification

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x Serial Transmission Speed Setting

[Command] BRATE
[Parameter 1] <Baud rate (0 - 3)>

0: 9600bps
1: 19200bps
2: 38400bps
3: 57600bps

[Process] Sets the serial transmission speed.

Setting Value Control Command

The setting value control command controls camera
setting data saved in the Flash ROM inside the camera.
The following list shows the contents.

Setting Initialization Command

Note

Some data are not initialized by executing the following
commands. For details, refer to “Parameter List” on
page 37.

x Initialization of Setting

[Command] INIT
[Process] Initializes the data corresponding to the

camera control command to the factory setting value.

Save Setting Command

x Save Setting

[Command] SAVE
[Process] Writes the data corresponding to the camera

control command in the Flash ROM.

Another command is not accepted during execution of

the process. After completion of execution, the
following message is displayed.

“OK”: Normal completion

Note

If the completion is not normal, the saved data may be
damaged.

Read Setting Command

x Read Setting

[Command] LOAD
[Process] Reads the data corresponding to the camera

control command in the Flash ROM.

Command Explanation

Initialization
of setting
value

Initializes the data corresponding to the
camera control command to the factory
setting value.

Save setting Writes the data corresponding to the camera

control command in the Flash ROM.

Read setting Reads the data corresponding to the camera

control command in the Flash ROM.

Setting value
accession

Sends the necessary data to the camera
control application.

Camera Control Commands

Command Specification

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Setting Value Accession Command

x Setting Value Accession

[Command] RMEM
[Parameter 1] <Setting value selection (None, 1 - 2)>

None: Camera setting value accession
1: Filter factor accession
2: γ table value accession

[Process] Sends the data which can be set by Serial

communication and the camera information
(version) to the camera control application.
Another command is not accepted during
transmission of data.

[Data transmission] Transmits data continuously in each

category.
The transmitting data are shown in decimal number.
The followings are transmission format and the
transmission examples.
<Transmission format>
<Category>: <Data 1>, <Data 2>, <Data 3>, ...,
<CRLF>
<Transmission example>
CA: 1.00 <CRLF>
AF: 0, 0, 1023, 1023, ..., <CRLF>
SH: 0 <CRLF>

.
.
.

OK <CRLF>

Gamma setting can get a setting value only when it is set
by the 5 points proximity (γ mode 2 and 4).

Category
name

Content Data

numbers

Data

CA Camera

information

1<Version>

AF AFE 4 <AFE Gain-left>, <AFE Gain-right>, <Clamp level-left>, <Clamp level-right>

SH Shutter 1 <Shutter speed>

TR Trigger 2 <Trigger mode>, <External trigger pulse polarity>

DT DTL 2 <DTL mode>, <Edge emphasis filter factor>

BR Binarization 2 <Binarization mode>, <Binarization threshold value>

DG Digital 10 <Digital/Y Gain mode>, <Digital/Y Gain step>, <Digital/Pedestal mode>,

<Digital/Pedestal>, <Automatic clamp control setting>, <Automatic clamp
control threshold value>, <Digital/Clamp mode-left>, <Digital/Clamp-left>,
<Digital/Clamp mode-right>, <Digital/Clamp-right>

GM Gamma 6 <γ mode>, <Change point (256)>, <Change point (512)>, <5 Change point

(1024)>, <Change point (2048)>, <Change point (3072)>

FL Filter 1 <Filter mode>

BN Binning 1 <Binning mode>

PT Partial 3 <Partial scan mode>, <Partial scan read beginning block point>, <Partial scan read

block number>

IO IN / OUT 5 <Trigger signal input selection>, <Built-in grayscale output mode>, <Image

output data width>, <DC12Pin signal output setting>, <Serial communication
speed setting>

Camera Control Commands

Command Specification

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Others

x Version Indication

[Command] VERSION
[Process] The camera model name and the camera

version are displayed
<Input> VERSION<CR>
<Window display> XCL-5000 Ver.

*.**

<CRLF>

OK<CRLF>

x Help Indication

[Command] HELP
[Process] The list of camera control commands is

displayed.

Command Limitation

Even a valid parameter can be invalid in combination
with some settings. In this case, the command is invalid
and “ERROR STATUS” is displayed.

Shutter speed condition

Filter mode (Mode 1 only)

Partial scan mode

Partial scan read block
numbers

Shutter speed setting

0 - 5 1/100 to 1/10000

6 - 15 1/30 to 1/10000

Automatic Clamp
Control Setting
(Automatic Correction
Function)

Filter mode 1

OFF Setting is possible.

ON Setting is not possible.

Binning mode Partial scan mode

OFF Setting is possible.

ON Setting is not possible.

Camera Control Commands

Command List

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Command List

The following is the list of camera control commands.

Command Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Explanation

GAIN-STEP Gain – – Gain-step setting

GAIN-STEP-L Gain – – Gain-step setting

GAIN-STEP-R Gain – – Gain-step setting

GAIN-FINE Gain – – Gain-fine setting

GAIN-FINE-L Gain – – Gain-fine setting

GAIN-FINE-R Gain – – Gain-fine setting

PEDESTAL Clamp level – – Clamp level setting

PEDESTAL-L Clamp level – – Clamp level setting

PEDESTAL-R Clamp level – – Clamp level setting

DGAIN Mode – – Digital/Y gain mode setting

DGAIN-STEP Y gain – – Digital/Y gain-step setting

DPEDESTAL Mode Pedestal level – Digital/pedestal setting

AUTO-DCLAMP Mode Clamp convergence

threshold value

– Automatic clamp control setting

DCLAMP Mode Clamp level – Digital/clamp level setting

DCLAMP-L Mode Clamp level – Digital/clamp level setting

DCLAMP-R Mode Clamp level – Digital/clamp level setting

SHUTTER Shutter setting – – Shutter speed setting

TRG-MODE Mode – – Trigger mode setting

TRG-POL Pulse polarity – – External trigger polarity setting

DTL-MODE Mode – – DTL mode setting

DTL-COEF Filter factor – – Edge emphasis filter factor setting

IMG-WIZE Data width – – Image data width setting
GAMMA-MODE Mode – – γ mode setting

GAMMA
(MODE1, 3)
(MODE2, 4)

IN data
Changing point

OUT data
Strong and weak

–
–

γ table setting
γ table setting

FILTER-MODE Mode – – Filter mode setting

FILTER
(MODE1)
(MODE2)

Address
Tab le

Filter factor
–

–
–

Filter table setting
Filter table setting

BINARIZE Mode Binarization

threshold value

– Binarization mode, Binarization

threshold value setting

BINNING Mode – – Binning mode setting

PARTIAL Mode Read beginning

block point

Read block numbers Partial scan setting

EXTTRG Trigger selection – – External trigger signal input selection

GRAYSCALE Mode – – Grayscale output setting

WEN-STRB Signal output

selection

– – DC 12 Pin signal output setting

BRATE Baud rate – – Serial communication speed setting

INIT – – – Initialization of setting

SAVE – – – Save setting

LOAD–––Read setting

RMEM – – – Setting value accession

VERSION – – – Version indication

HELP – – – Help indication

Camera Control Commands

Parameter List

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Parameter List

The following is the camera initial value parameter list.

*1 PEDESTAL is initialized to the factory setting value by

the setting initialization command INIT. The factory

setting value cannot be given because it differs for each

camera.
*2 Parameters included in ( ) are not be initialized by the

setting initialization command INIT.

Command Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Explanation

GAIN-STEP 0 – – Gain-step setting

GAIN-FINE 0 – – Gain-fine setting

PEDESTAL [Peculiar value of

the camera]

*1

– – Clamp level setting

DGAIN OFF – – Digital/Y gain mode setting

DGAIN-STEP 0 – – Digital/Y gain-step setting

DPEDESTAL OFF 32 – Digital/pedestal setting

AUTO-DCLAMP ON (8192)

*2

– Automatic clamp control setting

DCLAMP OFF – – Digital/clamp level setting

SHUTTER 0 – – Shutter speed setting

TRG-MODE OFF – – Trigger mode setting

TRG-POL 1: Straight polarity – – External trigger polarity setting

DTL-MODE OFF – – DTL mode setting

DTL-COEF (8)

*2

– – Outline emphasis filter factor setting

IMG-WIZE 0: 12 bit – – Image data width setting
GAMMA-MODE OFF – – γ mode setting

FILTER-MODE OFF – – Filter mode setting

BINARIZE OFF (1911)

*2

– Binarization mode, Binarization

threshold value setting

BINNING OFF – – Binning mode setting

PARTIAL OFF 0 0 Partial scan setting

EXTTRG 0: CameraLink – – External trigger signal input selection

GRAYSCALE OFF – – Grayscale output setting

WEN-STRB 0: GND output – – DC12Pin signal output setting

BRATE 2: 38400 bps – – Serial communication speed setting

Specifications

Specifications

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Specifications

Specifications

Imaging system

Pickup device Progressive scan 2/3 type CCD

Effective picture elements (horizontal/vertical)

2456 × 2058
Optical blank 40 elements on each horizontal line
Cell size (horizontal/vertical)

3.45 × 3.45 µm

Chip size (horizontal/vertical)

9.93 × 8.70 mm

Optical system and others

Lens mount C-mount
Flange focal length

17.526 mm

Synchronization

Internal
Video output 12 bits/10 bits/8 bits LVDS switching
Reference video output level:

3760 steps (12 bits)
Reference pedestal level:240 steps (12 bits)
Range of guarantee video output:

240 to 3900 steps (12 bits)
Output signal frequency

15 Hz (normal mode)
Effective lines 2448 × 2050 (horizontal/vertical)
Horizontal resolution

Equivalent to 1800 TV lines or more
Sensitivity 400 lx, F5.6 (0 dB)
Minimum illumination

1 lx (with the gain control at +18 dB,

F1.4)
Gain 0 to +18 dB
Gamma OFF/MANUAL/DEFAULT
Read mode normal/binning
Shutter External trigger shutter
Shutter speed External trigger shutter: 2 to 1/10000

sec.
Power +12 V DC (Range: +10.5 to 15 V)
Power consumption

3.6 W

Operating temperature:

–5 to +45 °C (23 to 113 °F)

Storage temperature:

–30 to +60 °C (–22 to +140 °F)

Operating relative humidity:

20 to 80 % (no condensation)

Storage relative humidity:

20 to 95 % (no condensation)

Vibration resistance

10 G (20 Hz to 200 Hz)

Shock resistance

70 G

External dimension (w/h/d)

44 × 44 × 57.5 mm
(1

3

/4 × 1 3/4 × 2 3/8 inches)
Mass Approx. 135 g (Approx. 4.8 oz)
MTBF 67,900 hours (Approx. 7.75 years)
Accessories Lens mount cap (1)

Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

IMPORTANT

The nameplate is located on the bottom.

Specifications

Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Values)

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Spectral Sensitivity
Characteristics (Typical
Values)

0.0
400

500 600

700

800 900 1000

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1.0

Relative
Response

Wave Length [nm]

(Lens characteristics included, and light source
characteristics excluded.)

Specifications

XCL-5000 Dimensions

40

XCL-5000 Dimensions

DC IN

DIGITAL IF

5Mega

CCD

XCL-5000

Unit: mm (inches)

4-M3

50 (2)13

(

17

/32)

57.5 (2

3

/8)

8

(

11

/32)

50 (2)13

(

17

/32)

4-M3

44 (1

3

/4)

44 (1

3

/4)

φ28.5 (1

1

/8)

26 (1

1

/16)

26 (1

1

/16)

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