Vicon VC355-DSP, VC355C-DSP, VC366C-DSP, VC366-DSP, VC466-DSP Installation And Operation Manual

Vicon part number 8009-8131-01-00 Rev 906 Section 3

XX131-01-00

VC355-DSP, VC366-DSP,

VC355C-DSP AND VC366C-DSP

DIGITAL COLOR CAMERAS

Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not be
used for this purpose.

Copyright © 2006 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.

VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788

TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288) TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116

24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266)

UK: 44/(0) 1489-566300 WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit

to rain or moisture.

The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficie nt
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Warning -- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.

Caution -- Any changes or modifications in construction of this devic e which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's author ity to operate the
equipment.

WARNING

1. Installation of the camera must be performed by qualified service personnel in
accordance with all local and national electrical and mechanical codes.

2. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.

In order to prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or cover. There are no user­serviceable parts inside.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. Handle the camera with care.

The camera could be damaged by improper handling or storage.

4. Do not expose the camera to rain or moisture or try to operate it in wet areas.

Take immediate action if the camera becomes wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel. Moisture can damage the camera and also create a danger
of electric shock.

5. Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the camera body.

Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when dirty. In a case when the dirt is hard to remove,
use a mild detergent and wipe gently.

6. Never point the camera toward the sun.

Whether the camera is used outdoors or not, never point it toward the sun. Use caution
when operating the camera in the vicinity of spot lights or other bright lights and light­reflecting objects.

7. Do not operate the camera beyond its temperature, humidity or power source ratings.

Do not use the camera in an extreme environment where high temperature or high
humidity exists. Use the camera under conditions where temperatures are between
14°~122° F (-10 to +50°C), and humidity is below 85%. For the correct power supply, refer
to the specification sheet.

8. If using 24 VAC power adapter, only use a AC 24V UL Listed Class 2 power transformer.

PRECAUTIONS

Caution:

To prevent fire or shock hazard, the UL listed wire VW-1, style 1007 should be used for
24 VAC input terminals.

1. Iris lens connector plug for DC or VIDEO drive – 1pc

2. Dust protective cap - 1pc

3. Manual – 1pc

PACKING LIST

① Video output connector (BNC)

1.0 V p-p/75Ω composite video signal is provided at this connector.

② Power input connector (screw terminal)

This terminal accepts 24 VAC power source.

Recommended Power Supply: Minimum 300 mA or 7.2 W.

Caution:

1. Only use AC 24V UL listed Class 2 power transformer.

2. To prevent fire or shock hazard, UL listed wire VW-1, style 1007, should
be used for the cable for AC 24V input terminal.

CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS

③ Autoiris lens connector for DC or VIDEO drive lens

Use of a DC drive lens:
It supplies the control signals to the DC drive autoiris lens.
When using a DC drive lens, set DC and VIDEO drive select switch (switch ↓) to DC
drive and MODE SELECT SWITCH 4 (ALC/ELC) to ALC MODE.

Use of a VIDEO drive lens:
It supplies the control signals to the VIDEO drive autoiris lens.

VIDEO Drive Lens Cable Pin Connections

PIN Signal

1
2
3
4

POWER SUPPLY (9 VDC, 40 mA)

OPEN

VIDEO OUTPUT (0.7 V p-p without sync)

GROUND

When using a VIDEO drive lens, set DC and VIDEO drive select switch (switch ↓) to
VIDEO drive and MODE SELECT SWITCH 4 (ALC/ELC) to ALC MODE.

④ VIDEO and DC drive select switch

This switch allows the selection of DC drive lens or VIDEO drive lens.

⑤ Power Indicator LED

This LED turns ON only when power is supplied properly and the DC-DC converter (or
the regulator) inside the camera works properly.

⑥,

7 V-Phase Adjustment pushbutton

This camera is designed to keep the initial data value of V-phase in EEPROM.
NOTE : This camera offers V-phase adjustment over a range of ±180°. If two or more
cameras are connected to a switcher and the picture on the monitor rolls while
switching from camera A to B, adjusting the vertical phase (V-phase) of the cam eras
will probably eliminate the rolling. If this adjustment is necessary, it should only be
performed by a qualified technician. Before making any adjustment, confirm that
cameras A and B are connected to the power supply with the same polarity.
To make an adjustment, follow the steps below.

1. While observing the video output signals from both cameras on an oscilloscope,
press camera A's V-phase control pushbutton (on back of camera) until vertical sync
from both cameras are in phase.

2. If camera A's adjustment range is insufficient, adjust camera B's V-phase control
pushbutton in the opposite direction to camera A until they are in phase.

3. If these adjustments do not bring vertical sync from both cameras in phase, recheck
the polarity of the power supply connections.

Camera A's VIDEO OUT

Camera B's VIDEO OUT

Should be in phase

8 AWB HOLD pushbutton

Use of the AWB HOLD pushbutton:

1. When a subject is lighted by many kinds of light.

2. When you use a special lamp, such as a sodium lamp or mercury vapor lamp.
How to use:

1. Select AWB of mode select switch ∝ Pole 5 (AWB/ATW) (AWB is OFF).

2. Display a full screen of white paper or white subject on the monitor.

3. Adjust the screen color to be white pushing AWB HOLD pushbutton.

9 ALC level adjustment potentiometer for DC drive lens

This potentiometer is used only if the camera is fitted with a DC drive autoiris lens. It is
used to control the amount of light striking the CCD image sensor.

LEVEL

Monitor Screen LEVEL Control Direction

To increase the brightness Clockwise

To decrease the brightness Counterclockwise

lMODE select switch

1. INT/LL switch
This camera can operate independently, using its internal crystal-controlled sync
generator, or it may be synchronized using line-locking.
To select one or the other of these sync modes, set the DIP switch on the rear panel to
either INT or LL. Pole 1 is set to ON for LL and OFF for INT.
If line-locking is selected, all the cameras in the system must be adjusted to begin the
video field scan at the same time. This is described in 9 and l. Note that when

switching synchronization modes, power must be cycled or there can be loss of video.
First power down, change INT/LL switch and then power up.

LENS-IRIS level

2. FLON switch (FLICKERLESS ON / OFF)
This function is only used in JAPAN.
When the DIP switch on the rear panel is set to ON, the shutter speed is fixed at a rate of
1/100 (120) (sec).

3. BLC (backlight compensation) ON/OFF switch
If the subject you wish to view is too dim because of a bright background, set the BLC
switch to ON to compensate for the bright background.
With BLC ON, the background brightness may saturate in some cases. This function may
not operate properly if the object is too small compared to the area of the background. This
function can be used with either the linear shutter (EE or ELC mode) or an autoiris lens (AI
lens or ALC mode).

WITH BLC OFF WITH BLC ON

4. ALC/ELC select switch
This switch is used to select EE (electronic exposure) or ELC (electronic light control) mode
or AI (autoiris lens) or ALC (automatic light control) mode. Pole 4 is set to ON for ELC and
OFF for ALC.

In the EE mode, a continuously variable electronic shutter is employed to automatically
control the exposure time of the CCD image sensor according to the incoming light
level. With this mode selected, a fixed or manual iris lens can be used instead of an
autoiris lens. In the AI mode, the CCD shutter speed is fixed to 1/60 (1/50) sec, and the
incoming light level is controlled by the autoiris lens.
To use a video-drive type or the DC-drive type of autoiris lens, set this switch to the
ALC position.

Cautions:

1.

Under bright lighting conditions such as outdoors, use an autoiris lens because the ELC control

range is not wide enough under these conditions.

2. Under certain unique lighting conditions, the following phenomen a may appear:

• Strong smear and/or blooming on high light objects such as spotlights or windows.

• Noticeable flicker in the picture and/or color rendition variations.

To avoid this, use an autoiris lens.

3. When operating in ELC mode with a manual iris lens, the depth of field of the image may be less
than that obtained by using an ALC lens. Depth of field varies inversely with the iris opening. Thus,
using this camera in ELC mode with the manual iris lens fully opened may result in less depth of field
and the distant objects in picture may be seen out of focus.

4. Fixed iris or manual iris lenses may be used with the linear shutter (ELC mode) where the scene
brightness varies over a limited range.

5. Do not use the ELC mode when an autoiris lens is installed.

5. AWB/A T W select switch
This camera has an AUTO WHITE BALANCE (ATW) and MANUAL WHITE BALANCE (AWB)
function.
The camera is automatically adjusted to the best condition in the ATW mode.
In the AWB mode, it can be adjusted for the best color manually by pushing the AWB HOLD button
((). Pole 5 is set to ON for ATW and OFF for AWB.

6. AGC ON/O FF switch
This switch is provided for the AGC circuit.
The AGC circuit incorporated into the camera boosts the sensitivity automatically when the scene
illumination is insufficient.

7. HI GAIN ON/OFF switch
The automatic MORE-GAIN function automatically adjusts picture gain in accordance with the
brightness of the subject. This function is enabled when Pole 6 is set to ON.

Shipping Instructions

Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory:

1. Call or write Vicon for a Return Authorization (R.A.) at one of the locations listed below. Record the name
of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.

Vicon Industries Inc.
89 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631-952-CCTV (2288); Toll-Free: 1-800-645-9116; Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288)

For service or returns from countries in Europe, contact:
Vicon Europe Ltd.

Brunel Way
Fareham, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

2. Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following information:

a. Name and address of the company returning the unit
b. Name of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.
c. R. A. number
d. Brief description of the installation
e. Complete description of the problem and circumstances under which it occurs
f. Unit’s original date of purchase, if still under warranty

3. Pack the unit carefully. Use the original shipping carton or its equivalent for maximum protection.

Mark the R.A. number on the outside of the carton on the shipping label.

MODEL

VC355-DSP VC366-DSP VC355C-DSP VC366C-DSP

1/3” interline transfer CCD

IMAGE DEVICE

510(H) * 492(V) 768(H) * 494(V) 500(H) * 582(V) 752(H) * 582(V)

TV SYSTEM

NTSC standard, 2:1 interlace PAL standard, 2:1 interlace

SYNCHRONIZING SYSTEM Line Lock / Internal
HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION 330 TV lines 520 TV lines 330 TV lines 520 TV lines
VIDEO OUTPUT LEVEL 1 V p-p VBS/75ohm
S/N RATIO More than 48 dB (AGC OFF)

NORMAL

0.08 fc

(0.8 lux)

0.09 fc

(1.0 lux)

0.08 fc

(0.8 lux)

0.09 fc

(1.0 lux)

MIN. ILLUMINATION

(at 40 IRE F1.2)

HI-GAIN

0.05 fc

(0.5 lux)

0.07 fc

(0.7 lux)

0.05 fc

(0.5 lux)

0.07 fc

(0.7 lux)

ELECTRONIC IRIS 1/60 ~ 1/100,000 sec 1/50 ~ 1/100,000 sec
AUTO WHITE BALANCE 2,500°K ~ 7,500°K
LINE LOCK RANGE 60 Hz ±1.0 Hz 50 Hz ±1.0 Hz
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION Center Weighted Zone

EXTERNAL CONTROLS

•INT / LL SELECT

•FLICKERLESS ON/OFF

•BLC ON/OFF

•ALC / ELC SELECT

•AWB / ATW SELECT

•AGC ON/OFF

•HI-GAIN ON/OFF

•VIDEO / DC DRIVE LENS SELECT

CAMERA MOUNT Flush mount type (top or bottom selectable)

MOUNT C or CS mount

LENS

AUTOIRIS DC and VIDEO drive type with 4-pin connector
POWER REQUIREMENT 24 VAC ±20 % 250 mA max., full isolation
OPERATING CONDITION 14 ° to 122 °F (-10° ~ 50°C) with 85% relative humidity

NET WEIGHT WITHOUT LENS

Approx

0.35 lb (158 g)

Approx

0.33 lb (150 g)

Approx

0.35 lb (158 g)

Approx

0.33 lb (150 g)

DIMENSIONS (W x H x D)

2.3 x 3.0 x 2.9 in.

(59.4 x 76 x 74.8 mm)

Technical Information

DIMENSIONS

1. Simplest: one monitor system with one camera

EXAMPLES OF CONNECTIONS

CAMERA

VIDEO COAXIAL CABLE

AC-24V INPUT

2. One monitor system with two or more cameras

EXAMPLES OF CONNECTIONS - continued

CAMERA

VIDEO COAXIAL CABLE

AC-24V INPUT

AC-24V INPUT

CAMERA

AC-24V INPUT

CAMERA

SEQUENTIAL

SWITCHER

OR

QUAD SPLITTER

VIDEO COAXIAL CABLE

VIDEO COAXIAL CABLE

VIDEO COAXIAL CABLE

BACKFOCUS ADJUSTMENT THUMBWHEEL
This thumbwheel is used to position the CCD image sensor at the precise point of focus of

the lens.

Back-Focusing Fixed-Focal-Length Lenses

1. Install a lens and connect the camera to a monitor and power supply as described
elsewhere in this manual.

2. Open the iris completely. If an autoiris lens used, reduce the room lighting to allow the
lens to open completely. This gives the most accurate results.

3. Adjust the thumbwheel slowly until the sharpest picture is obtained. This completes the
adjustment.

Back-Focusing Zoom Lenses

1. Install a lens and connect the camera to a monitor and power supply. If the lens is
motorized, it must also be connected to a lens control.

2. Position the camera 25~50 feet (8~16meters) from a flat vertical surface suitable for
focusing. A newspaper works well as a focusing target.

3. Open the iris completely. If an autoiris lens used, reduce the room lighting to allow the
lens to open completely. This gives the most accurate results.

4. Zoom the lens in to the maximum telephoto setting. Adjust the optical focus of the lens
using the remote lens control.

5. Adjust the backfocus thumbwheel for the sharpest image.

6. Zoom out to the maximum wide angle setting. If the picture is no longer in focus,
readjust the backfocus thumbwheel.

7. Repeat steps 4~6 until the image remains sharp through t he entire zoom range.

This completes the adjustment.

Coaxial Cable Recommendations

Caution: Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance from this equipment. Vicon assumes no
responsibility for poor performance when cables other than those recommended, or equivalent, are installed. In all cases, coaxial cable
impedance should be 75 ohms.

Materials

Use only a pure copper center conductor. Do not use a copper-plated steel or aluminum center conductor, as they will
result in poor quality video. Solid-core bare copp er conduct or is the best type, where flexing and bendin g will be minim al.
If severe bending and flexing is required for installation, use a stranded center conductor. Never exceed the
manufacturer’s minimum bend radius specification. Use cellular (foam) polyethylene dielectric except where heavy
moisture exists. For moisture conditions, use solid polyethylene dielectric cable with a heavy exterior insulation. The
shield must be copper braid providing 95% or better coverage.

Cable T ypes

The cable types listed below are the most common 75-ohm types used. They vary in size (diameter), dielectric t ype and
net DC resistance. The larger cable results in a lower DC resistance and better video quality, with increased difficulty in
handling and installation. Let the required picture qual ity and cable distance provide a guide in choosi ng the best cable
type. For cables other than the approved Vicon types below, contact the manufacturers listed below. Note that “BC”
refers to bare copper and “TC” refers to tinned copper.

Recommended Coaxial Cable Types

Cable

Type

Belden

Type No.

Alpha

Type No.

West Penn

Type No.

Type Center

Conductor

Type Shield and

% Coverage

DC Resistance

ohms/1000 ft (km)

RG-11/U 8213 9847 811,4811 14 Solid BC BC braid (95%) 2.6 (8.5)
RG-6/U 9248 9804C 806,4806 18 Solid BC Foil + 61% TC braid (100%) 7.5 (24.6)
RG-59/U 8281* ---- 815 20 Solid BC 2 TC braids (96%) 9.9 (32.5)
RG-59/U 9259 9803 816 22 Stranded BC BC braid (95%) 15.0 (49)
RG-59/U 9659 ---- ---- 22 Stranded BC BC braid (95%) 15.0 (49)

*Requires special BNC-M connector due to 0.305 nominal O.D.
Belden Inc. http://www.belden.com/ [phone]
Alpha Wire Company http://www.alphawire.com/ (800)-52 ALPHA (522-5742)
West Penn Wire http://www.westpenn-cdt.com/ (800)-245-4964

Picture Quality vs. Cable Length

Maximum Cable Run** ft (m)

Picture Quality

RG-59/U RG-6/U RG-11/U

Usable picture 1100 (350) 1500 (450) 2400 (750)
Clean picture 820 (250) 1000 (300) 1600 (500)
Best picture 400 (120) 530 (160) 820 (250)

** For longer cable runs, use a Vicon Video Amplifier to obtain a suitable picture.

Vicon Standard Equipment Warranty

Vicon Industries Inc. (the “Company”) warrants your equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under Normal Use from the date of original retail purchase for a period of three years, with the following exceptions:

1. VCRs, all models: Labor and video heads warranted for 120 days from date of original retail purchase. All other

parts warranted for one year from date of original retail purchase.

2. Video monitor CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD monitors, all models: One year from date of original retail

purchase.

3. Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Two years from date of original retail purchase.

4. VDR-204 and VDR-208 Recorder Series: One year from date of original retail purchase.

5. Normal Use excludes prolonged use of lens and pan-and- tilt motors, gear heads, and gears due to continuous

use of “autopan” or “tour” modes of operation. Such continuous operation is outside the scope of this warranty.

Date of retail purchase is the date original end-user takes possession of the equipment, or, at the sole discretion of the
Company, the date the equipment first becomes oper ational by the original end-user.

The sole remedy under this Warranty is that defective equipment be repaired or (at the Company’s option) replac ed, at
Company repair centers, provided the equipment has been authorized for return by the Company, and the return
shipment is prepaid in accordance with policy.

The Company will not be obligated to repair or replace equipment showing abuse or damage, or to parts which in the
judgment of the Company are not defective, or any equ ipment which may have be en tampered with, altered, misus ed, or
been subject to unauthorized repair.

Software supplied either separately or in hardware is furnished on an “As Is” basis. Vicon does not warrant that
such software shall be error (bug) free. Software support via telephone, if provided at no cost, may be
discontinued at any time without notice at Vicon’s sole discretion. Vicon reserves the right to make changes to
its software in any of its products at any time and without notice.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other conditions and warranties express or implied as to the Goods, including any
warranty of merchantability or fitness and the remedy specified in this Warranty is in lieu of all other remedies
available to the Purchaser.

No one is authorized to assume any liability on beha lf of the C ompany, or impose any obligations on it in connection with
the sale of any Goods, other than that which is specified above. In no event will the Company be liable for in direct,
special, incidental, consequential, or other damages, whether arising from interrupted equipment operati on, loss of data,
replacement of equipment or software, costs or repairs undertaken by the Purchaser, or other causes.

This warranty applies to all sales made by the Company or its dealers and shall be g overned by the laws of New York
State without regard to its conflict of laws principles. This Warranty shall be enforceable against the Co mpany only in the
courts located in the State of New York.

The form of this Warranty is effective August 2, 2006.

THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY APPLY ONLY TO SALES MADE WHILE THIS WARRANTY IS IN EFFECT. THIS
WARRANTY SHALL BE OF NO EFFECT IF AT THE TIME OF SALE A DIFFERENT WARRANTY IS POSTED ON THE
COMPANY’S WEBSITE, WWW.VICON-CCTV.COM. IN THAT EVENT, THE TERMS OF THE POSTED WARRANTY
SHALL APPLY EXCLUSIVEL Y.

Vicon Industries Inc.

Corporate Headquarters

89 Arkay Drive

Hauppauge, New York 11788

631-952-CCTV (2288) 800-645-9116

Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288)

Vicon Europe
Headquarters

Brunel Way

Fareham, PO15 5TX

United Kingdom

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Brussels Office

Planet II - Unit E

Leuvensesteenweg 542

B-1930 Zaventem

Belgium

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Far East Office

Unit 5, 17/F, Metropole Square

2 On Yiu Street, Shatin

New Territories,

Hong Kong

(852) 2145-7118

Fax: [phone]

Internet Address: www.vicon-cctv . com