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KP-DE500
KP-E500

Operation manual

Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.

CCD Camera

Before using the camera, please read this operation manual
carefully and keep this manual on file for ready reference in
the future.

Table of contents

CAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION…………...

IMPORTANT NOTICE…………………………...

General

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Features

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Operating considerations

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Phenomena inherent to CCD image device

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Section names and functions

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Connections

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Lens

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Recommended lenses…………………………

Note on lens selection………………………….

Installation of CS-mount lens………………….

Lens selector switch……………………………

Flange back adjustment……………………….

Camera mounting

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Setting menu description

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Setting menu composition……………………

Menu operations……………………………….

Main Menu……………………………………...

Camera Title Menu…………………………….

Light Control Menu…………………………….

AGC setting…………………………………….

Shutter Speed setting…...…………………….

Sensitivity enhance setting…………………...

Raising sensitivity by color-B/W selection…..

White Balance Menu...………………………..

Sub Menu………………………………………

Remote menu operation

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Specifications

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Accessories

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Supplied accessories………………………….

Optional accessories………………………….

This manual is applied to the product since “R1".

Summary of Contents for KP-DE500

Page 1: ...ctions 6 Lens 7 Recommended lenses 7 Note on lens selection 8 Installation of CS mount lens 8 Lens selector switch 9 Flange back adjustment 10 Camera mounting 11 Setting menu description 12 Setting menu composition 12 Menu operations 13 Main Menu 13 Camera Title Menu 14 Light Control Menu 16 AGC setting 19 Shutter Speed setting 22 Sensitivity enhance setting 23 Raising sensitivity by color B W sel...

Page 2: ...lt To obtain stable performance for long time When the camera is used continuously for long time under high ambient temperature the inside electrical parts become deteriorated resulting in shortening its life To use the camera continuously for long time the highest temperature must be below 40 Cleaning Use a blower or a lens brush to remove dusts on the lens or the optical filter Wipe dirts on the...

Page 3: ...that such strong light does not enter the camera through the lens 2 Fixed pattern noise When the camera is operated in a high temperature fixed pattern noise may appear on the entire screen 3 Moire When fine patterns are shot moire may be displayed 4 Burning When excessively intense light comes to the CCD for a long time the spectral filter in the CCD pixel may be deteriorated and the color of the...

Page 4: ...n page 8 C mount adaptor See installation of CS mount lens on page 8 Camera mounting hole See page 11 5 Remote connector REMOTE Use for remote menu operations See page 32 DC input connector See page 6 Set up buttons SETUP Use when setting up and adjusting the camera with reference to the screen menu See page 13 Lens select switch LENS Set according to the type of lens See page 9 Video output conne...

Page 5: ...ociation of Japan specifications This camera is using a CCD that has sensitivity in infrared region from 700 to 1000nm Please select a lens for use from the following recommendation lens table Type Lens model Specification Lens mount Lens switch 12VG412ASIR 4 0 12 0 ｍｍ F1 2 360 C mount 12VG1040ASIR 10 0 40 0 ｍｍ F1 4 360 C mount DV5 3 6R4B SA2 3 6 18 0 ｍｍ F1 8 360 CS mount Auto iris 1 2 HG3Z4512FCS...

Page 6: ... on a support Caution A heavy lens can disturb the balance with respect to The camera and possibly result in damage C mount lens Less than 4 1mm CS mount lens Less than 4 1mm A Lens Lens flange surface C mount adaptor is provided for the camera in the factory When using a CS mount lens unscrew and remove the C mount adaptor Save the C mount adaptor for possible future Note on lens selection Instal...

Page 7: ...urn the lens focus ring to adjust the focus 3 Set the lens to wide angle Loosen the 2 lens mount screws and turn the lens mount ring to adjust the focus Use care not to disturb the lens focus ring 4 Again set to telephoto but adjust the focus by turning the Lens focus ring 5 Repeat these steps and carefully adjust for best focus 6 Finally tighten the lens mount screws NOTE If using an auto iris le...

Page 8: ... the camera will not be firmly secured and there is risk of dropping Tripod adaptor Binding head screws M3 x 8 Setting menu description Setting menu composition Main Menu page 13 Display character setting Display position setting WB mode setting WB detection area setting Manual R B gain adjustments etc Gamma Chroma gain adjustment Black reference level adjustment Detail adjustment Polarity Digital...

Page 9: ...n are selected at the camera title menu 1 Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display the main menu 2 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to CAMERA TITLE then press the SET button to display the camera title menu 3 While the cursor is at MODE press the SET button to shift the mode in the sequence OFF TOP BOTTOM OFF Characters not displayed Factory setting TOP Characters d...

Page 10: ...N button Light control mode setting 1 Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display the main menu 2 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to LIGHT CONTROL then press the SET button to display the light control menu 3 While the cursor is at MODE press the SET button to shift the mode in the sequence AVERAGE BLC PEAK AVE AVERAGE Responds to the average lighting over a broad are...

Page 11: ...ht control mode Video output level gauge Control reference level gauge Video level adjust 128 000 127 Return to the main menu End of menu display LIGHT CONTROL MENU MODE AVERAGE ＬＩＧＨＴＣＯＮＴＲＯＬＭＥＮＵＭＯＤＥＢＬＣＡＲＥＡＳＥＬＥＣＴＮＯ１ＬＥＶＥＬ０００ＲＥＴＥＮＤ Select light control mode Go to area select menu and selected area No Video level adjust 128 000 127 Return to the main menu End of menu display LIGHT CONTROL ...

Page 12: ...2 Change the FIX GAIN by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons Variable range 000 255 3 Return to the factory setting 000 by simultaneously pressing the UP and DOWN buttons for two seconds 4 Press the SET button to confirm the setting and the cursor shifts to RET NOTE 1 Please note that the limitation is provided as a function to show in next page when the amplification level is set to 251 or more 2 Th...

Page 13: ...ＥＯＦＦＷＨＩＴＥＢＡＬＡＮＣＥＡＴＷＳＵＢＭＥＮＵＥＮＤ Camera title setting menu Light control setting menu AGC setting menu Shutter speed setting Sensitivity enhance Setting B W mode setting White balance mode setting menu Sub menu End of menu display Note KP E500 is not displayed Notes when AGC gain is set Please note that there is a limitation in operation of using together with the function to show in the follo...

Page 14: ...OFF MAIN MENU ＭＡＩＮＭＥＮＵＣＡＭＥＲＡＴＩＴＬＥＯＦＦＬＩＧＨＴＣＯＮＴＲＯＬＯＦＦＡＧＣＯＮＳＨＵＴＴＥＲＳＰＥＥＤＯＦＦＳＥＮＳＵＰＯＦＦＢＷＭＯＤＥＯＦＦＷＨＩＴＥＢＡＬＡＮＣＥＡＴＷＳＵＢＭＥＮＵＥＮＤ Camera title setting menu Light control setting menu AGC setting menu Shutter speed setting Sensitivity enhance Setting B W mode setting White balance mode setting menu Sub menu End of menu display Note KP E500 is not displayed 1 Press the SET button for longe...

Page 15: ...Please use a lens having near infrared response when using the B W mode 4 AGC LIMIT binds B W mode AUTO to H or M at the time of 220 or more binding ATW auto tracking white balance Ordinarily use this mode which is suitable for lighting color temperature from 2 500K to 8 000K Setting ATW Range Color temperature flattery range 1 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to ATW RANGE 2 Press t...

Page 16: ...tons to shift the cursor to PRESET START 2 Select a white object to image near the center of the screen 3 When a SET button switch is pushed the white balance adjustment is begun At that time PUSH SET enters the state of blinking 4 The cursor moves to R GAIN OFFSET when the automatic setting is completed The time required in the automatic setting changes depending on the light condition If the whi...

Page 17: ...on The adjustment value at the right of value flashes Sub Menu 2 Change the CHROMA by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons Variable range 128 000 50 3 Return the factory setting 000 by simultaneously pressing the UP and DOWN buttons for two seconds 4 The setting is fixed when the SET button is pushed and the cursor moves below by one line DETAIL The optimum detail level has been set at the factory If ...

Page 18: ...ate ON 1 7 DNR always operates The afterimage increases according to the coefficient of the mode and the noise decrease is effective BURST Only KP DE500 type Burst signal ON OFF when a monochrome image is output is set 1 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to BURST 2 Press the SET button to shift the mode in the sequence ON OFF Factory setting is ON ON The burst signal is added OFF The...

Page 19: ...wn key DOWN Key switch connection 6 Not connected N C Do not connect 7 Not connected N C Do not connect 8 Set key SET Key switch connection 9 Not connected N C Do not connect 10 GND GND Connect to RS 232C ground 11 Not connected N C Do not connect 12 Not connected N C Do not connect Remote operation with RS 232C Signals 2 3 and 10 can be used for control by personal computer Consult dealer for ret...

Page 20: ... 0000008lx Monochrome 64 time accumulation F1 2 AGC ON 50IRE KP E500 0 00003 lx Monochrome F1 2 AGC ON SENS UP OFF 50IRE 0 0000005 lx Monochrome 64 time accumulation F1 2 AGC ON 50IRE 11 Sensitivity setting AGC OFF ON Factory setting is1 60 Manual Gain Adjustable at AGC OFF Limit Gain Adjustable at AGC ON 12 Electronic shutter speeds Selectable in 7 steps AES Factory setting is 1 60 1 60 1 100 1 1...

Page 21: ... 19 NDR Selectable in 3 modes Noise reduction Factory setting is AUTO LO OFF AUTO ON 20 Lens mount C CS mount 21 Ambient temperature 10 50 30 80 RH 22 Storage ambient 20 60 20 90 RH 23 Power supply 12 VDC 10 24 Power consumption Approx 1 5A Omitting 40mA for auto iris lens 25 External dimensions 64 W 63 H 123 D mm 26 Mass Approx 610g Supplied accessories Operation manual 1 DC input plug R03 P3F 1 ...

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