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Locations of Controls

Locations of Controls

Main Unit

Lens

CN901 jack

CN902 jack

TELE button

WIDE button

Tripod screw holes

When a tripod is used, please use
10 mm (

in.) screws to attach it

to the camera. Also, please be
sure to attach the tripod securely.

Front

Rear

Bottom

Left side

Summary of Contents for FCB-EX780S

Page 1: ... 2001 Sony Corporation Color Camera Module FCB EX780S EX780SP A B16 100 11 1 Technical Manual ...

Page 2: ...ations of Controls 4 Basic Functions 5 Overview of Functions 5 ECLIPSE 12 Initial Values Custom Preset and Backup 13 Mode Condition 15 Command List 18 VISCA RS 232C Commands 18 FCB EX780S SP Commands 24 Specifications 42 Precautions 45 ...

Page 3: ...d DSP for improved picture quality when using the digital zoom or the slow shutter The infrared IR Cut Filter can be remove from the lens Switching the filter on or off automatically enables the most appropriate image to be taken for anything from high resolution to low contrast subjects VISCA lets you operate your Color Video Camera from a computer Up to six combinations of the camera s status ca...

Page 4: ...t 1 Lens 2 CN901 jack 3 CN902 jack 4 TELE button 5 WIDE button 6 Tripod screw holes When a tripod is used please use 10 mm 13 32 in screws to attach it to the camera Also please be sure to attach the tripod securely Front Rear Bottom 1 2 3 4 5 6 Left side ...

Page 5: ...r is on Address set VISCA is a protocol that supports a daisy chain of attached devices so up to seven cameras can be connected using the RS 232C connector Then using the address set and assigning an address from 1 to 7 you can control all of these cameras from the same PC The EX780S does not support connection of cameras in a daisy chain However whenever a camera is connected for the first time b...

Page 6: ...ts the focus position to maximise the high frequency content of the picture in a center measurement area taking into consideration the high luminance and strong contrast components Normal AF Mode This is the normal mode for AF operations Interval AF Mode The mode used for AF movements carried out at particular intervals The time intervals for AF movements and for the timing of the stops can be set...

Page 7: ...eps 1 Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to t1 100s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz power supply frequency t1 120s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power supply frequency Iris Priority Variable Iris F1 6 to Close 18 steps Auto Gain and Shutter speed Manual Variable Shutter Iris and Gain Bright Variable Iris and Gain Close to F2 0 17 steps at 0 dB F1 6 15 steps...

Page 8: ...dB 14 F1 6 6 dB 04 F16 0 dB 13 F1 6 4 dB 03 F19 0 dB 12 F1 6 2 dB 02 F22 0 dB 11 F1 6 0 dB 01 F28 0 dB 10 F2 0 dB 00 CLOSE 0 dB When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the Bright mode the shutter speed set in the Shutter Priority mode is maintained Spot Exposure Mode In Full Auto AE the level for the entire screen is computed and the optimum Auto Iris and Gain levels are determined In Spo...

Page 9: ...ode EX780S is available with an IR Cut Filter which was used before the advent of CCD This filter attaches mechanically but can be removed Removing the IR Cut Filter increases sensitivity to the infrared region and allows shooting under darker conditions Setting the IR Cut Filter to OFF produces a black and white image When Auto Slow Shutter is ON ICR SHUTTER Dark Bright Adjustable AGC MAX IRIS OP...

Page 10: ...a different movement from that of the normal image Memory Position preset Using the position preset function 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly even without adjusting the following items each time Zoom Position Digital Zoom On Off Focus Auto Manual Focus Position AE Mode Shutter control parameters Bright ...

Page 11: ...Ç ß Ä Ï Ö Ü 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Å F DM 48 49 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e 4f ø Synchronization methods Internal and external synchronization are available VISCA Commands allow you to switch between them Internal synchronization An internal vibrator inside the camera generates a synchronizing signal as a basic oscillator NTSC 28 636363MHz PAL 28 375MHz External synchronization V Lock Synchronization When a T...

Page 12: ...12 Basic Functions 3 1 7 3 2 1 0 9 1 5 3 13 18 11 24 9 93 L 0 3 R41 27 ECLIPSE When designing the housing refer to the dimensional allowance as shown in the figure below ...

Page 13: ... Auto a a Near Limit Setting 8000h 40cm a a AF Sensitivity Normal a a AF Mode Normal a a AF Run Time 5 sec a a AF Interval 5 sec a a WB Mode Auto a a WB Data Rgain Bgain a a One Push WB Data a a AE Mode Full Auto a a Slow Shutter Mode Manual a a Shutter Position 1 60sec NTSC 1 50sec PAL a a Iris Position a a Gain Position a a Bright Position a a Exposure Compensation On Off Off a a Exposure Compen...

Page 14: ...Off Off a a Title Setting a a Privacy Zone On Off Off a a Privacy Zone Setting a a Key Lock On Off Off a a Camera ID 0000h a a External Lock Mode Internal a a V Phase Vsync edge position a a V Phase Phase Inversion No inversion a a Note The number of times written to EEPROM when Custom Preset is executed is limited ...

Page 15: ...m Direct a a a a a Focus Far Near Stop a a Focus Direct a a a Focus Auto Manual a a a One Push AF a a Focus Infinity a a a Focus Near Limit a a a AF Sensitivity Normal Low a a a a a AF Mode Norm Interval Zoom a a a a a AF Activation Time Interval Setting a a a a a Camera Memory Set Reset a a a Camera Memory Recall a a a a Lens Initialize a a a Comp Scan a a a during recalling from key Mode Power O...

Page 16: ... Freeze On MemRecall AE Full Auto AE Manual ShutterPri Iris Priority Bright AE Full Auto a a a a a a AE Manual a a a a a a Shutter Priority a a a a a a Iris Priority a a a a a a Bright a a a a Shutter Setting a a a Iris Setting a a a Gain Setting a a Bright Setting a a Slow Shutter Auto Manual a a a a a a Exposure Compensation On Off a a a a a a Exposure Compensation Setting a a a a a a BackLight ...

Page 17: ...a a V Phase Phase Turnover Setting a a a Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall Aperture Setting a LR_Reverse On Off a Freeze On Off a a Picture Effect Setting a ICR On Off a Auto ICR On Off a Stabilizer On Off a Display On Off a a a Mute On Off a a a Title Setting a a a Privacy Zone On Off Clear a a a Privacy Zone Setting a a a Key Lock On Off a a a ID Write a a a ...

Page 18: ...h as an FCB EX780S EX780SP is called the peripheral device The FCB EX780S EX780SP serves as a peripheral device in VISCA In VISCA up to seven peripheral devices like the FCB EX780S EX780SP can be connected to one controller using communication conforming to the RS 232C standard The parameters of RS 232C are as follows Communication speed 9 6 kbps 19 2 kbps 38 4 kbps Data bits 8 Start bit 1 Stop bi...

Page 19: ... assigned address 2 is A0H Some of the commands for setting FCB EX780S EX780SP units can be sent to all devices at one time broadcast In the case of broadcast the header should be hexadecimal 88H When the terminator is FFH it signifies the end of the packet Command and inquiry Command Sends operational commands to the FCB EX780S SP Inquiry Used for inquiring about the current state of the FCB EX78...

Page 20: ...sages are sent to the FCB EX780S SP it is normal to send the next command message after waiting for the completion message or error message to return However to deal with advanced uses the FCB EX780S SP has two buffers memories for commands so that up to two commands including the commands currently being executed can be received When the FCB EX780S SP receives commands it notifies the sender whic...

Page 21: ...nge X0 38 FF X 9 to F FCB EX780S SP address 8 VISCA interface command IF_Clear Clears the command buffers in the FCB EX780S SP and cancels the command currently being executed Command Packet Reply Packet Note IF_Clear 8X 01 00 01FF X0 50 FF IF_Clear broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF X 1 to 7 FCB EX780S SP address For inquiry packet X 9 to F FCB EX780S SP address 8 For reply packet VISCA inte...

Page 22: ...0 6y 04 FF Command Canceled z0 6y 05 FF No Socket Comments Returns ACK when a command has been accepted and Completion when a command has been executed Accepted a command which is not supported or a command lacking parameters There are two commands currently being executed and the command could not be accepted Could not execute the command in the current mode ACK is not returned for the inquiry co...

Page 23: ... illegal command parameters is accepted Indicates that two sockets are already being used executing two commands and the command could not be accepted when received Returned when a command which is being executed in a socket specified by the cancel command is canceled The completion message for the command is not returned Returned when no command is executed in a socket specified by the cancel com...

Page 24: ...itchover Direct 8x 01 04 46 00 00 0p 0q FF pq D Zoom Position CAM_Focus Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 FF Far Standard 8x 01 04 08 02 FF Near Standard 8x 01 04 08 03 FF Far Variable 8x 01 04 08 2p FF p 0 Low to 7 High Near Variable 8x 01 04 08 3p FF Direct 8x 01 04 48 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs Focus Position Auto Focus 8x 01 04 38 02 FF AF ON OFF Manual Focus 8x 01 04 38 03 FF Auto Manual 8x 01 04 38 10 FF One Pus...

Page 25: ...F Bright Mode Manual control CAM_SlowShutter Auto 8x 01 04 5A 02 FF Auto Slow Shutter ON OFF Manual 8x 01 04 5A 03 FF CAM_Shutter Reset 8x 01 04 0A 00 FF Shutter Setting Up 8x 01 04 0A 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0A 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4A 00 00 0p 0q FF pq Shutter Position CAM_Iris Reset 8x 01 04 0B 00 FF Iris Setting Up 8x 01 04 0B 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0B 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4B 00 00 0p 0q FF pq Iris ...

Page 26: ...M_Memory Reset 8x 01 04 3F 00 pp FF p Memory Number 0 to 5 Set 8x 01 04 3F 01 pp FF Recall 8x 01 04 3F 02 7F FF CAM_CUSTOM Reset 8x 01 04 3F 00 7F FF Starts in this mode at Power ON Set 8x 01 04 3F 01 TF FF Recall 8x 01 04 3F 02 7F FF CAM_Display On 8x 01 04 15 02 FF Display ON OFF 8x 01 06 06 02 FF Off 8x 01 04 15 03 FF 8x 01 06 06 03 FF On Off 8x 01 04 15 10 FF 8x 01 06 06 10 FF CAM_Title Title ...

Page 27: ... 02 FF Zone Display ON OFF Off 8x 01 04 77 03 FF CAM_KeyLock Off 8x 01 04 17 00 FF Camera Control Enable Disable On 8x 01 04 17 02 FF CAM_IDWrite 8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs Camera ID 0000 to FFFF CAM_ExternalLock INT 8x 01 04 55 00 FF Internal mode Line Lock 8x 01 04 55 01 FF Line Lock mode CAM_VPhase Stop 8x 01 04 05 00 FF Up 8x 01 04 05 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 05 03 FF Up Step 8x 01 04 05 2p FF...

Page 28: ...s Interval CAM_WBModeInq 8x 09 04 35 FF y0 50 00 FF Auto y0 50 01 FF In Door y0 50 02 FF Out Door y0 50 03 FF One Push WB y0 50 04 FF ATW y0 50 05 FF Manual CAM_RGainInq 8x 09 04 43 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq R Gain CAM_BGainInq 8x 09 04 44 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq B Gain CAM_AEModeInq 8x 09 04 39 FF y0 50 00 FF Full Auto y0 50 03 FF Manual y0 50 0A FF Shutter Priority y0 50 0B FF Iris Priority ...

Page 29: ...Recall Memory No CAM_DisplayModeInq 8x 09 04 15 FF y0 50 02 FF On 8x 09 06 06 FF y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_TitleDisplayModeInq 8x 09 04 74 FF y0 50 02 FF On y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_MuteModeInq 8x 09 04 75 FF y0 50 02 FF On y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_PrivacyZoneModeInq 8x 09 04 77 FF y0 50 02 FF On y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_KeyLockInq 8x 09 04 17 FF y0 50 00 FF Off y0 50 02 FF On CAM_IDInq 8x 09 04 22 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0...

Page 30: ...Position LH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 5 4 0 3 2 Zoom Position LL 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 6 4 0 3 2 Focus Near Limit H 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 4 0 3 2 Focus Near Limit L 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 8 4 0 3 2 Focus Position HH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 2 Focus Position HL 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 0 3 2 Focus Position LH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 11 4 0 3 2 Focus Position LL 1 0 FCB EX780S SP Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry comm...

Page 31: ...ow 1 Digital Zoom 1 On 0 Off 0 Focus Mode 1 Auto 0 Manual 7 0 6 0 5 0 14 4 0 3 Low Contrast Detection 1 Yes 0 No 2 Camera Memory Recall 1 Executing 0 Stopped 1 Focus Command 1 Executing 0 Stopped 0 Zoom Command 1 Executing 0 Stopped 7 1 Terminator FFh 6 1 5 1 15 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 Byte Bit Comments Lens control system inquiry commands 2 2 Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF ...

Page 32: ... 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 5 4 0 3 2 B Gain L 1 0 Byte Bit Comments 7 0 6 0 5 0 6 4 0 3 0 2 1 WB Mode 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 4 0 3 2 Aperture Gain 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 8 4 3 2 Exposure Mode 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 Spot AE 1 On 0 Off 2 Back Light 1 On 0 Off 1 Exposure Comp 1 On 0 Off 0 Slow Shutter 1 Auto 0 Manual 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 3 2 Shutter Position 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 11 4 3 2 Iris Position 1 0 Camera control system inquir...

Page 33: ...osition 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 13 4 3 2 Bright Position 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 14 4 0 3 2 Exposure Comp Position 1 0 7 1 Terminator FFh 6 1 5 1 15 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 Byte Bit Comments Camera control system inquiry commands 2 2 Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF ...

Page 34: ... Off 2 LR Reverse 1 On 0 Off 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 Privacy Zone 1 On 0 Off 4 4 Mute 1 On 0 Off 3 Title Display 1 On 0 Off 2 Display 1 On 0 Off 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 5 4 0 3 2 Picture Effect Mode 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 6 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 8 4 0 3 2 Camera ID HH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 2 Camera ID HL 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 0 3 2 Camera ID LH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 11 4 0 3 ...

Page 35: ...ided 0 Not provided 1 Stabilizer 1 Provided 0 Not provided 0 System 1 PAL 0 NTSC 7 0 6 0 5 V Phase 1 180 degree 0 0 degree 13 4 External Lock Mode 1 Line Lock 0 Internal 3 2 V Phase H 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 14 4 0 3 2 V Phase L 1 0 7 1 Terminator FFh 6 1 5 1 15 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 Byte Bit Comments Other inquiry commands 2 2 Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF ...

Page 36: ... Digital Zoom Position H 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 3 4 0 3 2 Digital Zoom Position L 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 4 0 3 2 AF Activation Time H 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 5 4 0 3 2 AF Activation Time L 1 0 Byte Bit Comments 7 0 6 0 5 0 6 4 0 3 2 AF Interval Time H 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 4 0 3 2 AF Interval Time L 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 8 4 0 3 2 SpotAE Position X 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 2 SpotAE Position Y 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 ...

Page 37: ...unction Query Command 2 2 Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Bit Comments 7 0 6 0 5 0 12 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 13 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 14 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 1 Terminator FFh 6 1 5 1 15 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 ...

Page 38: ... 425 0C 350 300 0B 250 215 0A 180 150 09 125 120 08 100 100 07 90 75 06 60 50 05 30 25 04 15 12 03 8 6 02 4 3 01 2 2 00 1 1 Iris 11 F1 6 10 F2 0F F2 4 0E F2 8 0D F3 4 0C F4 0B F4 8 0A F5 6 09 F6 8 08 F8 07 F9 6 06 F11 05 F14 04 F16 03 F19 02 F22 01 F28 00 CLOSE Gain 0F 28 dB 0E 26 dB 0D 24 dB 0C 22 dB 0B 20 dB 0A 18 dB 09 16 dB 08 14 dB 07 12 dB 06 10 dB 05 8 dB 04 6 dB 03 4 dB 02 2 dB 01 0 00 3 d...

Page 39: ...F1 6 8 dB 14 F1 6 6 dB 13 F1 6 4 dB 12 F1 6 2 dB 11 F1 6 0 10 F2 0 0F F2 4 0 0E F2 8 0 0D F3 4 0 0C F4 0 0B F4 8 0 0A F5 6 0 09 F6 8 0 08 F8 0 07 F9 6 0 06 F11 0 05 F14 0 04 F16 0 03 F19 0 02 F22 0 01 F28 0 00 CLOSE 0 Exposure Comp 0E 7 10 5 dB 0D 6 9 dB 0C 5 7 5 dB 0B 4 6 dB 0A 3 4 5 dB 09 2 3 dB 08 1 1 5 dB 07 0 0 dB 06 1 1 5 dB 05 2 3 dB 04 3 4 5 dB 03 4 6 dB 02 5 7 5 dB 01 6 9 dB 00 7 10 5 dB ...

Page 40: ...F 10 362C 11 373D 12 386A 13 3929 14 3A20 15 3AFA 16 3BBA 17 3C5E 18 3CCB 19 3D70 20 3DF8 21 3E66 22 3ED3 23 3F25 24 3F93 25 4000 X25 NTSC X25 PAL Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Ratio Position Data Position Data 1 4000 4000 2 5E00 5E80 3 6800 6880 4 6D00 6DC0 5 7000 70C0 6 7200 72C0 7 7380 7440 8 7480 7540 9 7580 7600 10 7600 76C0 11 76C0 7740 12 7700 77C0 ...

Page 41: ...00 to 7000 Wide end Optical Tele end Digital Tele end Focus Position 1000 to C000 Far end Near end 1000 Over Inf 2000 7 2 m 3000 3 3 m 4000 2 0 m As the distance on the left 5000 1 3 m will differ due to temperature Focus Near Limit 6000 1 m characteristics etc use as 7000 80 cm approximate values 8000 40 cm The lower 1 byte is fixed at 9000 20 cm 00 A000 11 cm B000 6 cm C000 3 5 cm R B gain 00 FF...

Page 42: ... NTSC 1 50 sec PAL 0 2 lux 1 4 sec NTSC 1 3 sec PAL ICR ON Mode 0 12 lux 1 60 sec NTSC 1 50 sec PAL 0 08 lux 1 4 sec NTSC 1 3 sec PAL Recommended illumination 100 to 100 000 lux S N ratio 49 dB Back light compensation ON OFF Electronic shutter speed FCB EX780S 1 4 to 1 10 000 sec 20 steps FCB EX780SP 1 3 to 1 10 000 sec 20 steps White balance AUTO ATW Indoor Outdoor One Push WB Manual WB Gain Auto...

Page 43: ... 32 48 3 0 1 1 29 32 25 4 0 1 1 25 4 0 1 1 21 0 1 13 16 76 3 3 10 5 13 32 7 5 18 4 14 2 15 0 1 19 32 11 35 7 16 CN901 CN902 Front Right side Top Left side Bottom Back Within a depth of less than 3 mm 1 8 in form the front surface Within a depth of less than 3 mm 1 8 in form the side Within a depth of less than 10 mm 3 16 in form the bottom surface Within a depth of less than 3 mm 1 8 in form the b...

Page 44: ...x 0 8V high min 2 0V Read Data 2 TxD CMOS 5V low max 0 1V high min 4 4V Send Data 3 GND for RxD TxD 4 DC IN 9 0V 3V 5 GND for DC IN 6 VBS OUT 1 0V 0 2V 7 GND for VBS OUT 8 V LOCK PULSE External VD Lock Pulse EX FV Negative 3Vp p 50 duty 9 GND VL PULSE Pin No Name Level 1 Y_Out 2 GND for Y signal 3 C_Out 4 GND for C signal ...

Page 45: ...ot use or store the camera in the following extreme conditions Extremely hot or cold places operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as radio or TV transmitters Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections Where it is subject to unstable flickering etc lighting conditions Where it is subject to strong vibration Care of t...

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