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Contents

CAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION A

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Over view

Features

Important precautions

CCD characteristics

Section names and functions

Connections

Video output connection

External sync input connection

Lenses

Note when selecting the lens

Lens mount

Lens switch

Lens terminals

Flangeback adjustment

Camera mounting

Setting menu description

Setting menu composition

Menu operations

Main menu

Text display

Light control menu

AGC setting

White balance menu

Shutter speed setting

Sync mode

Exposure control menu

Sensitivity boost

Electronic zoom

Color temperature and white balance

Remote control operation

Main specifications

Supplied accessories

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Page 1: ...CCD Color Camera SICOLOR DIG K550 OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully for proper operation and keep it for future reference Hitachi Denshi Ltd ...

Page 2: ...e lens 7 Lens mount 7 Lens switch 8 Lens terminals 8 Flangeback adjustment 9 Camera mounting 10 Setting menu description 11 Setting menu composition 11 Menu operations 12 Main menu 13 Text display 14 Light control menu 14 AGC setting 19 White balance menu 20 Shutter speed setting 23 Sync mode 24 Exposure control menu 25 Sensitivity boost 25 Electronic zoom 27 Color temperature and white balance 29...

Page 3: ...e ou d electrocution ne pas exposer l appareil a la pluie ou a l humidite Afin d ecarter tout risque d electrocution garder le coffret ferme Ne confier l entretien de l appareil qu a un personnel qualifie VORSICHT Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines eiektrischen Schiages zu vermeiden darf das Gerat weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden Um einen elektrischen Schiag zu vermeiden darf das G...

Page 4: ...product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufac...

Page 5: ...y exit from the product 14 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 15 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk...

Page 6: ...been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other h...

Page 7: ...le eines Waschzubers in einem nassen Keller in der Nahe eines Schwimmbeckens usw 8 Aufstellung Das Erzeugnis nicht auf einen unstabilen Wagen Stand Dreifu Trager oder Tisch stellen Das Erzeugnis kann sonst herunterfallen und ein kind oder einen Erwachsenen schwer verletzen Au erdem kann das Gerat schwer beschadigt werden Nur mit einem Wagen Stand Dreifu Trager oder Tisch verwenden der vom Herstell...

Page 8: ... er die veraltete Steckdose ersetzt Machen Sie nicht den Schutz des Schutzkontaktsteckers unwirksam 13 Netzkabelschutz Netzkabel sollten so verlegt werden da moglichst nicht darauf getreten wird und da sie nicht eingeklemmt werden mit besonderer Beachtung der kabel an Steckern Verlangerungskabeln und dem Austritt des Kabels aus dem Erzeugnis 14 Blitzschlag Fur zusatzlichen Schutz des Erzeugnisses ...

Page 9: ...rsachen kann und oft betrachtliche Arbeit durch einen qualifizierten Techniker erfordert um das Erzeugnis wieder zu normalem Betrieb zuruckzubringen e Wenn das Erzeugnis fallen gelassen oder beschadigt worden ist f Wenn das Erzeugnis eine klare Anderung in der Leistung zeigt dies weist darauf hin da Wartung erforderlich ist 21 Ersatzteile Wenn Ersatzteile erforderlich sind darauf achten da der War...

Page 10: ... pres d une piscine etc 8 Accessoires Ne pas placer l appareil sur un chariot un socle un pied un support ou une table instables L appareil pourrait tomber blessant grievement des enfants ou des adultes et etant serieusement endommage Utiliser exclusivement le chariot le socle le pied le support ou la table recommandes par le fabricant ou vendus avec l appareil Pour tout montage de l appareil resp...

Page 11: ...s coincer sous un objet place dessus ou contre eux Faire particulierement attention aux fiches des cordons a la proximite des prises et a l endroit ou ils ressortent de l appareil 14 Foudre Pour renforcer la protection de l appareil pendant un orage ou si l on s en eloigne ou qu on reste longtemps sans l utiliser le debrancher de la source d alimentation Ceci permettra d eviter tout dommage de l a...

Page 12: ...e pour remettre l appareil en etat de marche e Si l appareil est tombe ou qu il a ete endommage f Si l appareil affiche une nette modification de ses performances cela signifie qu il a besoin d etre repare 21 Pieces de rechange Si l on a besoin de pieces de rechange veiller a ce que le technicien de reparation utilise exclusivement les pieces de rechange specifiees par le fabricant ou des pieces a...

Page 13: ...60 TV lines High picture quality l High picture quality is obtained by digital signal processing DSP utilizing LSI large scale integration circuit construction l Clear images result from the DSP contour correction and 2H vertical enhancer l Wide dynamic range is achieved by contrast correction black stretch and white compression Versatile functions l Multiple video memory functions sensitivity boo...

Page 14: ...rain or snow l Locations containing inflammable or corrosive gases l Extremely hot or cold locations operating ambient temperature is 10 to 50 l Humid or dusty locations l Where subject to strong vibration or physical shock l In locations subject to strong electromagnetic or magnetic fields Long term stable performance When used under high ambient temperature for long periods of time the internal ...

Page 15: ...ture when the camera is used at high ambient temperature The effect is most pronounced at high sensitivity settings Moire pattern Moire is a phenomenon whereby interference between two patterns produces a third phantom pattern The CCD pixels are arranged in a pattern and when another pattern e g a performer wearing a finely striped necktie is picked up interference between the patterns can produce...

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Page 18: ... distance of the connected equipment The maximum cable lengths indicated below are recommended for avoiding appreciable picture degradation 3V 2V 150 meters 5C 2V 200 m 7C 2V 300 m 10C 2V 400 m External sync input connection The camera is automatically set for external sync by connecting a black burst BB or composite video VBS signal to the Genlock input terminals When using a loop through sync co...

Page 19: ...dable be sure to provide a supporting means for the lens Caution A heavy lens can disturb the balance with respect to the camera and possibly result in damage Lens mount An adaptor for a C mount lens is attached when the camera is shipped from the factory The adaptor can be removed to allow using a CS mount lens Remove the adaptor by turning it strongly counter clockwise Store the C mount adaptor ...

Page 20: ...ntrol voltage input system lens Lens Terminals When using an auto iris lens install the accessory lens Terminals on to the lens cable as follows Refer to the lens operating instructions regarding the lens cable signals and wire colors Video signal input system lens Set lens switch to VIDEO Note Set the lens detector response as close as possible to AVE Average Hunting can occur if set to Peak 8 ...

Page 21: ...ews and adjust the focus by turning the lens and lens mount ring After adjusting tighten the lens mount setscrews 2 Zoom lens 1 Set the lens to maximum telephoto and pickup an object at least 3 meters distant Loosen the two lens mount setscrews and adjust the focus by turning the lens and lens mount ring 2 Set the lens to maximum wide angle and pickup the same object While using care not to distur...

Page 22: ... Conversely if the screw is too short the camera will not be securely fastened and there is risk of dropping damage and possible injury Note If suspending the camera use a light weight lens less than 400g Also select a site where vibration is absent If the camera is to be suspended from the ceiling change the position of the tripod adaptor from the bottom to the top of the camera as indicated in t...

Page 23: ...nd adjustments can be changed to accommodate usage conditions When connected to a monitor convenient on screen menus facilitate checking and changing the settings and adjustments The setting menus are composed as follows Setting menu composition 11 ...

Page 24: ...the left 4 Right button Shifts the cursor toward the right 5 Set button Press center button to display the main menu or check the setting and proceed to the next item Sens Up function Factory setting is OFF Set to MANUAL or AUTO according to conditions However in the MANUAL or Auto setting the LIGHT CONTROL AGC WHITE BALANCE and SHUTTER SPEED cannot be changed To change these settings set EXPOSURE...

Page 25: ...ving changes 1 Use the up down buttons to shift the cursor to the SET position 2 Use the left or right button to change the SET indication from CLOSE to OPEN to enable memory write Main menu Note If left at CLOSE changes will be deleted when the camera power is cut off returning operation to the previous settings 3 When a setting is changed e g from ON to OFF and the cursor shifted to the next ite...

Page 26: ... by remote control from a personal computer After adding and changing text Be sure to again set the display position LOCATE after adding to or changing the text Light control menu The LIGHT CONTROL mode can be selected for the following 3 modes The usable mode differs according to type of auto iris lens type Refer to the table and select the appropriate mode LIGHT CONTROL mode Lens drive type LENS...

Page 27: ... can be controlled only by the automatic electronic shutter of the CCD imaging device An optimum video signal level is maintained for a fixed iris lens When an auto iris lens is used the lens iris is automatically opened to a maximum and only the automatic electronic shutter operates A shutter speed is selectable from the standard 1 50s to 1 10 000s Therefore the automatic electronic shutter opera...

Page 28: ...ed is fixed to the set shutter speed and the quantity of light is controlled only by the lens iris When illumination becomes dark gradually the quantity of light is controlled by the inverse operation Light control menu Shutter speed limit setting The shutter speed limit for the AES LENS mode is set Factory setting is 1 1000 second At the LIGHT CONTROL MENU select AES LENS Select the limit with th...

Page 29: ...f the incident light to the extent the AGC operates If set to ON or AUTO the CONTRAST is automatically switched OFF when the AGC begins to raise the gain This can cause a slight change in picture brightness which is not due to malfunction l Area check and change Light control uses 8 measuring areas The factory setting is area 1 center weighted light metering After setting the CONTRAST press the Se...

Page 30: ...ed press the Set button and shift to RET Light control menu Note If using a video signal input type lens refer to the lens operating instructions and adjust the lens sensitivity Photometric area setting screen The standard area No 1 is set at factory When the set button is pressed while No 1 is blinking the critical photometric area is displayed The critical photometric area is indicated by dots W...

Page 31: ... the critical photometric area effective backlight correction is performed by selecting a photometric area far from the position of strong light If video signal level is not appropriate when the backlight correction function is being activated adjust the video signal level AGC setting AGC ON OFF 1 Press the Set button for longer than 2 seconds to display the MAIN MENU 2 Position the cursor at SET ...

Page 32: ...uation set the AGC to 21dB Maximum gain of AGC can not be changed by rear panel Setup buttons Change maximum gain of AGC by remote control from a personal computer White balance menu 1 Press the Set button for longer than 2 seconds to display the MAIN MENU 2 Position the cursor at SET and press the left right direction button to change CLOSE to OPEN in order to save the setting 3 Position the curs...

Page 33: ... l Illumination is from multiple light sources with different color temperatures l Special types of lighting such as sodium lamps are used l The background is completely red or blue color AWC Preset white balance 1 Press the left right direction button to set the cursor to AWC then press the Set button SET AWC flashes AWC menu 2 Arrange to have a white object present in the scene and illuminated b...

Page 34: ...0 Manual white balance menu 2 When the red gain cursor flashes adjust by pressing the left right direction button then press the Set button to store the red gain setting 3 Similarly when the blue gain cursor flashes adjust by pressing the left right direction button then press the Set button to store the blue gain setting 4 To readjust the red press the up down direction button to flash the red sc...

Page 35: ... shutter speed indication Use the left right direction button to select a shutter speed from 1 50 to 1 10000 second then press the Set button Left button ascending sequence 1 50à1 120à1 250à1 500à1 1000à1 2000à1 4000à1 10000 Right button descending sequence 1 10000à1 4000à1 2000à1 1000à1 500à1 250à1 120à1 50 The factory setting is 1 50 Main menu Note When the SHUTTER SPEED is set from 1 120 to 1 1...

Page 36: ...k burst VBS signal Internal external sync is switched automatically l Sync mode setting When an external sync signal input is supplied the cursor automatically shifts from INT to VBS 1 If the VBS input includes the color subcarrier simply press the Set button Sync mode menu VBS external sync 2 The horizontal phase H PHASE adjust cursor flashes While observing with an oscilloscope press the left ri...

Page 37: ...figure Off mode display Manual mode display l Sensitivity boost Three modes are provided which can be selected according to conditions OFF Sensitivity boost not used Factory setting MANUAL Sensitivity boosted by a set fixed amount AUTO When the scene darkens the sensitivity is automatically boosted in the range set in the Manual mode Suitable for continuous surveillance under changing illumination...

Page 38: ...ight control AGC WHITE BALANCE and SHUTTER SPEED settings cannot be changed Set the sensitivity mode to OFF to enable changing these settings At high sensitivity multiples fast moving objects can be blurred in the image In such cases use a lower sensitivity multiple l Remote operation via the Remote connector has priority l Although the picture data increases at high sensitivity noise also increas...

Page 39: ...oom lens The magnified image center can also be shifted left and right PAN and up and down TILT to allow enlarging a desired location Note Image resolution declines as the electronic zoom magnification increases ELE ZOOM Set the cursor to ELE ZOOM and press the right direction button TELE flashes Hold the button depressed to zoom the image up to 4 times magnification Press the left direction butto...

Page 40: ... image center upwards Press the Set button to set RET flashes Notes PAN and TILT cannot be set when the image is not magnified The shiftable PAN and TILT range is somewhat inside the standard 1 range of view Notes Do not use with a video signal input system lens Use a manual iris lens or DC control voltage input system lens Avoid using the electronic zoom in dark locations where Exposure and AGC o...

Page 41: ...olor temperature differences to result in different color appearance compared to direct viewing by eye White balance adjustment serves to compensate for these differences in color temperature This camera is provided with automatic tracking ATW preset AWC and MANUAL white balance modes The ATW mode is set at the factory Color temperature illumination and sky Color temperature K Sky conditions Illum...

Page 42: ...l ALC LEVEL adjustment l AGC ON OFF l AGC ON mode max gain select 15 18 21 31 dB l AGC OFF mode fixed gain select 0 3 6 12 dB l AGC OFF mode variable gain adjustment 021 dB l WHITE BALANCE MODE ATW AWC MANUAL l White balance mode MANUAL R GAIN B GAIN l SHUTTER SPEED select 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 sec l H PHASE adjustment l SC PHASE COARSE select l SC PHASE FINE adjustme...

Page 43: ...when power is cut then returned the state prior to Initialize is returned l TEXT DISPLAY Off however when power is cut then returned the state prior to Initialize is returned l LIGHT CONTROL MODE LENS l Shutter limit no of AES LENS mode 1 1000 sec l CONTRAST OFF l AREA SELECT NO NO 1 l ALC LEVEL Cursor is returned to center l AGC ON max gain 31dB l WHITE BALANCE MODE ATW l If Manual R and B gain S...

Page 44: ...s 75Ω termination on off switch 9 Resolution Standard sensitivity Sensitivity boost Hor 460 lines 440 lines Ver 350 lines 260 lines 10 S N luminance signal More than 50 dB AGC enhancer and gamma OFF More than 48 dB AGC OFF enhancer ON gamma ON 11 Minimum illumination Standard sensitivity 1 5 lx F1 2 3200 K AGC 21dB Maximum 32 sensitivity 0 02 lx F1 2 3200 K AGC 31dB 12 Scene illumination range 0 0...

Page 45: ...ive only in the long exposure mode ON OFF settable 20 Electronic zoom Up to 45 selectable enlarge position H resolution loss with magnification approx 50 at 25 zoom 21 Lens mount C CS mount 22 Ambient temperature 10 to 50 C less than 95 RH Note If used continuously be sure to operate at less than 50 C for long term stable performance 23 Storage ambient 20 to 60 C 24 Power supply DC12V Approx 450mA...

Page 46: ...Supplied accessories Operation manual 1 34 ...

Page 47: ... Remote interface switch setting Video out switching Camera disassembly Video output switch setting Option unit connection see Insert 2 wire unit installation Camera disassembly 2 wire unit and adaptor board assembly 2 wire unit installation Assemble the camera Video output switch setting for 2 wire output 35 ...

Page 48: ...emote interface system and video output format 1 Take off top cover Take out 5 screws and remote the top cover 2 Remove PROC MEN unit Take out 2 screws and disconnect 2 flat cables Lift and slide the board toward the front to remove Remote interface selection Refer to the next page 36 ...

Page 49: ...the switch setting as required Refer to the figure and set the remote interface switches according to the remote interface system Note Factory setting is for RS 232C A When remotely operation multiple cameras via RS 485 except for the final camera remove the 50Ω termination R3080 37 ...

Page 50: ...wire output optional unit l Refer to the figure and set the video output switches as required Note Factory setting is VBS GL in Be sure the rear panel GL 75Ω switch is OFF except when setting VBS GL in A External sync operation only with VBS GL in B Optional 2 wire output unit is needed 38 ...

Page 51: ...able Remove the lead connector E D Raise the board towards the lens side and slide it forward to remove the board Notes 1 Release the connector lock mechanism when disconnecting the flat cables 2 Do not open the connector lock lever more than 90 degrees lever can be damaged 2 wire unit and adaptor board assembly Assemble the 2 wire unit and adaptor board then install in the camera 1 Overlap the 2 ...

Page 52: ...h 3 screws Attach the 2 wire J to the board bracket with 3 screws 2 Assemble the camera Connect the lead connector I to the REG SG unit C 3 Set video output switch for 2 wire output see Video output selection Note Be sure to disconnect the lead connector I when not using the 2 wire output format 40 ...

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