Sony XCL-U1000 User Manual
Digital Video
Camera Module
Technical Manual
A-C3M-100-11 (1)
XCL-U1000C/U1000
2004 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents
Overview
Features ..................................................................... 3
System Components................................................. 5
Connection Diagram ................................................. 5
Location and Function of Parts and Controls ........ 6
Front/Top/Bottom ........................................................ 6
Rear............................................................................ 7
Connecting the cables ................................................ 8
Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000
About the Camera Modes ....................................... 10
■ Normal Mode ........................................................ 10
■ Tr igger Mode ......................................................... 11
■ Binning Mode (XCL-U1000 only) .......................... 12
■ Binning Mode with external trigger (XCL-U1000 only) .. 12
■ High rate scan Mode ............................................. 13
■ High rate scan Mode with external trigger ............. 15
Camera Control Command
Overview .................................................................. 16
Serial Communication Specifications ....................... 16
Command System .................................................... 16
Command Format .................................................... 16
Command Input and Response................................ 16
Command Specifications ....................................... 17
Camera Control Commands..................................... 17
Setting Value Control Commands ............................ 21
Other Commands ..................................................... 23
Command List ......................................................... 24
Specifications
Specifications .......................................................... 25
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics
(Typical Values) ..................................................... 26
XCL-U1000C/U1000 Dimensions ........................... 27
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Overview
Overview
The XCL-U1000C/U1000 is a digital video camera
module. This camera module outputs digital images
utilizing LVDS via the digital interface connector.
• XCL-U1000C: Color digital camera module
• XCL-U1000: Monochrome digital camera module
Features
Digital interface connector
Equipped with a small size digital interface connector.
The XCL-U1000C/U1000 can output a digital image at
15 frames per second.
High image quality
The XCL-U1000C/U1000 (UXGA) has a progressive
scan CCD of 2,000,000 pixels. This camera produces
high-resolution images. By adopting square pixels,
images can be processed using the original aspect ratio
without a converting procedure.
Electronic shutter function
Shutter speed can be selected from a wide range.
External trigger shutter function
(1/15 to 1/10000 sec.)
You can obtain a freeze picture by inputting an
external trigger. This function is useful to shoot a fastmoving object clearly.
High rate scan
The camera module can limit the number of effective
video output lines to achieve high frame rates,
enabling high-speed image processing.
Binning (XCL-U1000 only)
By “binning” two pixels that align vertically, you can
acquire a frame rate twice as high as that in the normal
mode.
Various mode settings
Sending a command from the host device allows the
following mode settings.
• Gain
•Read mode: normal /binning
•High rate scan
• Shutter: Normal/Trigger shutter
• Shutter speed
• Gamma
• Detail
•White balance (XCL-U1000C only)
•Matrix (XCL-U1000C only)
Matrix (XCL-U1000C only)
Utilizing the matrix unit reproduces color more
accurately.
White balance (XCL-U1000C only)
White balance can be set to any of the following
modes.
• Preset: 3200K/5600K/6500K
• Manual
• AWB (Automatic White Balance)
To execute the AWB, put a white object on the center
of the screen. Be sure it appears to be more than one
third of the entire screen space.
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Detail
The camera module can accentuate all the edges of an
image producing sharper detail.
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.
Note
The CCD is driven at high speed during a High rate
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
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System Components
Overview
Video camera module
XCL-U1000C/U1000
Tripod adaptor
VCT-ST70I
(Insulated type)
Camera module interface board
Camera cables
CCXC-12P02N(2 m)
CCXC-12P05N(5 m)
CCXC-12P10N(10 m)
CCXC-12P25N(25 m)
C-mount lens
High-resolution lens
Digital interface-compatible
interface board (commercially
available)
Insert this to the PCI bus slot of
the host device such as a PC.
Camera adaptor
DC-700/700CE
Close-up ring kit
LO-77ERK
Sony camera-compatible
cable produced by
Sumitomo 3M Limited
(commercially available)
Digital interface cable
1MA26-4560-OSC-200 (2 m, 6.6 ft)
500 (5 m, 16.4 ft)
A00 (10 m, 32.8 ft)
Connection Diagram
C-mount lens
Close-up ring kit
LO-77ERK
XCL-U1000C/U1000
Tripod adaptor
VCT-ST70I
Camera cables
CCXC-12P02N
CCXC-12P05N
CCXC-12P10N
CCXC-12P25N
Digital interface cable
Monitor
Camera control
device (e.g., PC)
AC
TRIG
Camera adaptor
DC-700/700CE
(Conforms to new EIAJ 12-pin
assignments)
Camera module interface board
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Front/Top/Bottom
Lens mount (C-mount)
1
Reference holes (at the top)
2
Reference holes/Tripod screw holes (at the bottom)
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Overview
1 Lens mount (C-mount)
Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment.
Note
The lens must not project more than 7 mm (9/32 inch)
from the lens mount.
2 Reference holes (at the top)
3 Reference holes/Tripod screw holes (at the
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 VCTST70I to the camera on the reference holes 3.
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Rear
Overview
4 RS-232C connector (6-pin)
45
61
25
43
6
54321
10
15 14 13 12 11
7
9876
5 Monitor output connector (15-pin)
7 DIGITAL IF (Interface) connector (26-pin)
6 DC IN (PC power input) connector (12-pin)
4 RS-232C connector (6-pin)
You can connect a serial cable to this connector to
control a camera module from a camera control device
(e.g., PC).
Pin
No. No.
1 TXD 4 NC
2 RXD 5 NC
3 Ground 6 NC
Signal
Pin
Signal
5 Monitor output connector (15-pin)
You can connect a monitor cable to this connector to
display an image on a multiscan monitor supporting
UXGA resolution.
Note
If you connect a multiscan monitor that does not
support UXGA resolution, an image may not be
displayed.
Pin
No. No.
1R output 9 NC
2G output 10 Ground
3B output 11 NC
4NC 12NC
5 Ground 13 HD output
6 Ground 14 VD output
7 Ground 15 NC
8 Ground
Signal
Pin
Signal
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Overview
6 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.
Pin
No. No.
1 Ground 7 NC
2 +12 V DC 8 Ground
3 Ground 9 NC
4NC10Exposure pulse output
5 Ground 11 Trigger pulse input
6NC12Ground
Signal
Pin
Signal
7 DIGITAL IF (Interface) connector (26-pin)
You can connect a digital interface 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.
Pin
No. No.
1
2 X0– output (Signal) 15 X0+ output (Signal)
3 X1– output (Signal) 16 X1+ output (Signal)
4 X2– output (Signal) 17 X2+ output (Signal)
5 XCLK– 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
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Digital signal
INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
Pin
14
26
Digital signal
INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
Connecting the cables
RS-232C connector
9
Monitor cable
Monitor output
8
connector
6
Digital interface
2
connector
Camera cable
3
DC IN connector
1
Connect the camera cable to the DC IN connector and
the digital interface cable to the digital interface cable
respectively. Also, if needed, connect the monitor
cable to the monitor output connector and the serial
cable to the RS-232C connector respectively. When
you connect the digital interface cable or monitor
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 digital interface
cable to the camera module interface board. Also, if
needed, connect the other end of the monitor cable to
the monitor and the other end of the serial cable to the
camera control device.
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Serial cable
Digital interface
4
cable
5
Fastening
screws
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 Polarity: positive
Connections: Input a TRIG (–) signal to the 9th pin.
Input a TRIG (+) signal to the 22nd pin.
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About the camera control method
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 Command” on page 16 for
details on how to send a command, the commands, and
their parameters.
Control functions Description
Operating mode Normal/Trigger
Shutter speed Normal 1 – 1/10000
Trigger Internal setting: 1/15 – 1/10000
Setting by trigger pulse width
Gain 0 to +18 dB
Binning function OFF/ON
Partial Scan function OFF/ON
Detail OFF/ON
External trigger input 26-pin connector / DC-700 / 700CE
White balance Preset/Manual/AWB
(XCL-U1000C only)
Matrix OFF/ON
(XCL-U1000C only)
Overview
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 external signals
to a camera module without the power supplied, this
may cause a malfunction of the camera module.
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