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Technical Manual

 

C-189-100-

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Digital Video 
Camera Module

© 2015 Sony Corporation

XCG-C30/C32/C130
XCG-C30C/C32C/C130C

Summary of Contents for XCG-C130

Page 1: ...Technical Manual C 189 100 11 1 Digital Video Camera Module 2015 Sony Corporation XCG C30 C32 C130 XCG C30C C32C C130C ...

Page 2: ...Combination of Continuous AGC and Continuous AE 18 Trigger Control 19 Free run trigger mode 19 Special trigger 20 Trigger source 21 Trigger inhibition 21 Trigger shift 22 Trigger delay 23 Trigger counter 23 Trigger range limit 23 Trigger control 24 Frame Rate 25 Auto frame rate 25 Specifying frame rate 25 Displaying frame rate 25 Fastest frame rate for partial scanning 26 Timing Chart 28 Trigger l...

Page 3: ...s enabling high speed image processing 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 LUT Look Up Table You can switch to OFF or ON When set to ON you can select from five preset values such as inversion binarization settable five point approxi...

Page 4: ...s connected to the principle of CCD image pickup device not a malfunction And the white speckless are easy to come up in the following conditions Using the camera in high temperature When turning up the gain Note If strong light enters a wide area of the screen the screen may become dark This is not a malfunction If this occurs avoid strong light or adjust the lens iris to reduce the light amount ...

Page 5: ...the camera module to fix the camera module to a tripod f Camera module interface board Network interface card Install the board in the expansion slot of the host device ex computer Use a board that is appropriate for your system and that supports 1000BASE T or allows 100BASE TX when it is used and jumbo packets g LAN cable This cable connects to the RJ45 connector on the rear panel of the camera m...

Page 6: ...ing a PoE compatible LAN cable and camera module interface board or hub you can power control and output images from the camera using one LAN cable When you operate this unit using PoE heat dissipation is required depending on the usage environment because the inside of the camera becomes hot For heat dissipation refer to the User s Guide Using the DC IN connector You can supply power via the DC I...

Page 7: ...ese four screw holes to attach a VCT 333I tripod adaptor d Reference screw holes bottom These precision screw holes are for locking the camera module Locking the camera module into these holes secures the optical axis alignment Note Refer to XCG C30 Demensions in page 48 for about the position size of the Guide hole and the Reference hole Using a tripod To use the tripod install the tripod adaptor...

Page 8: ...ctor for peripheral device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this port Follow the instructions for this port f DC IN DC power input connector 6 pin You can connect a camera cable to input the 12 V DC power supply The pin configuration of this connector is as follows Refer to Fig 6 above for the pin assignment of the connector g Reset switch This reformats the network settings h Status LE...

Page 9: ...uring operation 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 trigger signal to a camera module without the power supplied this may cause a malfunction of the camera module Do not exit the application software of the host device before completing the image transmission from the camera This may caus...

Page 10: ... the camera to a metallic heat dissipation plate Dimension of the heat dissipation plate 180 mm 110 mm 5 mm or more Thermal conductivity 16 3 W m K or more For heat dissipation refer to the User s Guide Notes When mounting the camera to the heat dissipation plate secure the camera tightly by using the reference screw holes see page 7 and screws Do not mount the camera to a plate made of a material...

Page 11: ... and the temperature inside the camera is shown in the following graph The heat dissipation differs depending on the material The electrolytic capacitor during the PoE operation This unit has an electrolytic capacitor This electrolytic capacitor is not powered on during the DC IN operation It is powered on during the PoE operation When the power is supplied by PoE the electrolytic capacitor is des...

Page 12: ...ault gateway values automatically obtained from the DHCP server are also used Using LLA If neither Persistent IP nor DHCP is used or if an IP address cannot be obtained from the DHCP server the IP address is determined by LLA The IP address determined by LLA will be 169 254 XXX YYY with XXX and YYY automatically specified In addition the following network settings can be changed Packet size Packet...

Page 13: ...time interval from shooting to image output becomes large To avoid this situation it is required to set the shooting frame rate to the proper value when using 100Base TX connection The data rate of images is obtained by the following formula Data rate Width Height BPP FPS Width Width of image Height Height of image BPP The number of bits per pixel depends on the PixelFormat setting FPS Frame rate ...

Page 14: ...terval DC IN connector specifications Trigger input polarity Negative Trigger input polarity Positive Note When inputting a trigger signal to the camera using the DC 700 CE use DC 5 V or less at the logical high level Register Parameter Setting TriggerSource Line1 0 DC IN connector 2nd pin GPI1 Line2 1 DC IN connector 3rd pin GPI2 Line3 2 DC IN connector 4th pin GPI3 Software 4 Software TriggerSof...

Page 15: ... GPI or GPO The trigger reset pin is the DC IN connector 2nd pin GPI1 If you are connecting an external device to the GPI or GPO connector refer to the circuit specifications below GPI circuit specifications GPIO circuit specifications DA2710100L MMBF4393LT1G 180 2 5 HCPL M611 5V DC IN connector GPI2 GPO2 GPI3 GPO3 3 4 DC IN connector As GPI2 GPO2 ...

Page 16: ...er is supplied by PoE you cannot set the Height setting to a setting lower than the standard setting Configurable range Configurable values The values of OFFSETX OFFSETY WIDTH and HEIGHT increase or decrease in steps of 2 Binning By adding 2 vertical pixels or 2 horizontal pixels the frame rate in vertical binning is increased along with the sensitivity The color camera cannot set this This can be...

Page 17: ... bits Mono10Packed 10 bits Mono12Packed 12 bits PixelFormat Color camera BayerRG8 8 bits color camera BayerRG10Packed 10 bits color camera BayerRG12Packed 12 bits color camera RGB8Packed RGB 24 bits RGB BGR8Packed RGB 24 bits BGR YUV8_UYV YUV 24 bits YUV422_8_UYVY YUV 16 bits UYVY YUV422_8 YUV 16 bits VYUY Register Parameter Setting Gain 1 or less 0 27 or more Gain dB unit GainAnalogRaw 27 or less...

Page 18: ...as the value of GainAutoLevel This can be performed along with auto gain Combination of Continuous AGC and Continuous AE AGC and AE coordinate with each other to adjust the level automatically with GainAutoLevel as the target level When the environment starts getting dark and AE reaches the upper limit AGC starts to work Register Parameter ExposureTime 10 to 60000000 Exposure Time us Rate fps XCG ...

Page 19: ...s 0 exposure is started by detecting the rising or falling edge of the trigger signal and the trigger edge detection exposure is performed based on the set shutter value is performed When ExposureMode is 1 the trigger width detection exposed for the period of the trigger signal width is performed For trigger mode TriggerMode On Trigger edge detection The figure shows the trigger signal negative po...

Page 20: ...ore after the end of video output The special trigger operation and trigger mode operation cannot be enabled at the same time The source and polarity of the special trigger signal should be defined separately from the trigger mode Each setting should be saved in the user set For the items reflected refer to Command List page 37 Bulk SpecialTriggerSource 1 SpecialTriggerActivation 0 NumberOfMemoryF...

Page 21: ...This function is effective when disabling the trigger signal to a specific camera in the environment where multiple cameras are connected by the same trigger signal and when preventing false operations caused by noise contamination to the trigger signal line due to the installed environment Register Parameter Setting TriggerInhibit Off 0 Trigger is accepted On 1 Trigger is not accepted Trigger sig...

Page 22: ...gger edge operation the effective period of the trigger signal width to be input in the trigger width operation or the trigger interval should be sufficiently long When the next image can be output Since video output is completed after the exposure is finished the next video output can be started When the next image cannot be output double exposure Since video output is not completed after the exp...

Page 23: ...signal line This also functions as a trigger selector whereby only a specific camera can be operated by the trigger when multiple cameras share one trigger signal line When the trigger signal is input exposure is started immediately to increment the trigger counter however when trigger width is out of the range video is not output and the trigger counter is decremented If the shutter time is set s...

Page 24: ...l Since detection of the trigger width time requires a certain time during the trigger width detection operation the exposure time will be slightly longer than the input trigger width time To perfectly match with the trigger signal width period TriggerControl should be set to 0 TriggerShift 1 and TriggerControl 0 cannot be set at the same time Refer to Trigger latency page 28 for details Trigger s...

Page 25: ...he shutter time longer than the video output time Specifying frame rate The frame rate of the video output can be specified in the free run operation The value of the frame rate fps should be entered The frame rate faster than the fastest frame rate cannot be set The upper limit varies depending on the partial scan setting Displaying frame rate The current frame rate during the auto frame rate ope...

Page 26: ...Functions Frame Rate 26 Fastest frame rate for partial scanning The fastest frame rate varies depending on Height for partial scanning XCG C30 C XCG C32 C ...

Page 27: ...Functions Frame Rate 27 XCG C130 C Note The VBIN 2 setting is not available on color models ...

Page 28: ...xposureTime 1 Cannot be set 1 0 Approx 2 2 µs ExposureTime approx 5 µs 1 Approx 2 2 µs to 18 8 µs ExposureTime approx 5 µs ExposureMode TriggerControl TriggerShift Trigger latency Exposure time 0 edge detection 0 Approx 0 8 µs ExposureTime 1 Approx 0 8 µs to 20 3 µs ExposureTime 1 width detection 0 0 Approx 8 7 µs ExposureTime 1 Cannot be set 1 0 Approx 2 8 µs ExposureTime approx 6 µs 1 Approx 2 8...

Page 29: ...izontal line noise may occur in an image The trigger shift function page 22 can effectively prevent noise contamination The time required for the CCD to start OB optical black and effective pixel output after sensor readout signal assertion is shown below OB is not output from a camera When VBIN 2 increase of approximately 3 µs When OFFSETX 0 OFFSETY 0 shortest value F XCG C30 C 32 µs XCG C32 C 40...

Page 30: ...rpolation points Register Parameter Setting BalanceWhiteAuto Off 0 Manual correction Once 1 One push AWB Continuous 2 Continuous AWB DetectAreaGainAuto Off 0 Detection frame is hidden On 1 Detection frame is displayed GainDigitalRedRaw 256 x1 to 4096 Red gain GainDigitalGreenRaw 256 x1 to 4096 Green gain GainDigitalBlueRaw 256 x1 to 4096 Blue gain Register Parameter Setting LUTEnable Off 0 LUT off...

Page 31: ... through 4095 can be changed Setting example LUTIndex 0 LUTValue 3 LUTIndex 1 LUTValue 10 LUTIndex 4094 LUTValue 4000 LUTIndex 4095 LUTValue 4010 Save LUT When you change the settings save them using the LUT SAVE command Color Matrix Conversion During RGB 24 bit YUV 24 bit and YUV 16 bit output the following color matrix conversion can be applied to the color model Specify using values between 819...

Page 32: ...tput For monochrome model monochrome chart can be set For color model monochrome chart or color chart can be set 12 bit notation Register Parameter Setting SpatialFilterEnable Off 0 Filter off On 1 Filter on Register Parameter Setting SpatialFilterSelector Row 0 to 2 Matrix row position SpatialFilterSelector Column 0 to 2 Matrix column position SpatialFilterValue 8191 to 8191 Filter parameters Reg...

Page 33: ... connector 3rd pin by Hi active setting LineSelector 1 LineMode 1 LineInverter 0 LineSource 3 Register Parameter Setting LineSelector Line1 0 DC IN connector 2nd pin Line2 1 DC IN connector 3rd pin Line3 2 DC IN connector 4th pin LineMode Input 0 Set to output Output 1 Input setting LineInverter Off 0 Without output inversion On 1 With output inversion LineStatus Input signal level LineSource Trig...

Page 34: ...1 Trigger signal Exposure Sensor output Trigger through signal Exposure signal Sensor readout signal Pulse signal Strobe control signal GPO1 User definition 1 User definition 2 User definition 3 LineSource LineInverter GPO2 GPO3 StrobeActiveDelay StrobeActiveTime ...

Page 35: ...cally and horizontally a transfer error will occur resulting in image smearing etc User Set Main set values can be saved to the channels 1 to 16 of USERSET Refer to Command List page 37 for items to be saved The factory setting is saved to channel 0 which cannot be overwritten Setting example 1 Shutter is 3 ms Gain is 3 dB Pulse signal is output to GPO3 connector this setting is saved to the chann...

Page 36: ...e normal mode and the low speed mode of the clock speed is as follows For example The frame rate of XCG C30 in normal mode is 130 fps and in low speed mode is 31 fps 12 50 times of the normal mode Operation in the low speed mode can reduce power consumption of maximum approx 20 compared to the operation in the normal mode The rate changes depending on the operating conditions Note To switch betwee...

Page 37: ...formation Version information Version information Version information Version information Version information 0x00A8 Device ManufacturerInfo Manufacturer information 48 byte string including Null terminated characters a Vendor eigenvalue Vendor eigenvalue Vendor eigenvalue Vendor eigenvalue Vendor eigenvalue Vendor eigenvalue 0xA000 Width Width of output image a a 16 to 640 to 656 16 to 640 to 656...

Page 38: ...ng is not allowed a a a a 0xA0000114 BinningVertical Vertical binning a a 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 a a a 0xA0000118 BinningHorizontal Horizontal binning a a 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 a a a 0xA0000134 DetectAreaGain Auto AGC AE detection frame is highlighted a a 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 a a 0xA0000138 DetectAreaGain AutoWidth Width of AGC AE detection frame a a 1 to 50 to 100 1 to 50 to 100 1 to 50 to 100 1 to 50 ...

Page 39: ...00000 1 to 9593 to 60000000 1 to 9593 to 60000000 1 to 32169 to 60000000 1 to 32169 to 60000000 a a a a 0xA0007058 ExposureTime Max Acquisition of the exposure time maximum value a 60000000 60000000 60000000 60000000 60000000 60000000 0xA000705C ExposureTimeMin Acquisition of the exposure time minimum value a 1 1 1 1 1 1 0xA0002044 TriggerMode Trigger mode a a 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 a a a a 0xA00...

Page 40: ...00704C BlackLevelMin Readout the black level minimum value a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0xA0007048 BlackLevelMax Readout the black level maximum value a 0x7FF 0x7FF 0x7FF 0x7FF 0x7FF 0x7FF 0xA0002038 BlackLevel Black level setting a a 0 to 0x3FF to 0x7FF 0 to 0x3FF to 0x7FF 0 to 0x3FF to 0x7FF 0 to 0x3FF to 0x7FF 0 to 0x3FF to 0x7FF 0 to 0x3FF to 0x7FF a a a a 0xA0002140 ExposureAuto Mode AE mode a a 0 1 2 0 1 2...

Page 41: ...01000 UserSetSelector User set selector a a 0 to 16 0 to 16 0 to 16 0 to 16 0 to 16 0 to 16 a 0xA0001004 UserSetSave User set save a 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 0xA0001008 UserSetLoad User set load a 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 1 readout is disabled 1 readou...

Page 42: ...ne status Line2 a 0xA000122C LineStatus Line3 Line status Line3 a 0xA0001238 LineSource Line2 Line source Line2 a a 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 a a a a 0xA000123C LineSource Line3 Line source Line3 a a 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 0 to 2 to 10 a a a a 0xA0001244 0xA0001248 StrobeActiveTime Line2 Strobe active tim...

Page 43: ... to 8191 a a a a 0xA0001814 GigE_3x3Filter_ TopCenter a a 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 a a a a 0xA0001818 GigE_3x3Filter_ TopRight a a 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 a a a a 0xA0001820 GigE_3x3Filter_ CenterLeft a a 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 ...

Page 44: ...M_Center Center a a 8191 to 256 to 8191 8191 to 256 to 8191 8191 to 256 to 8191 a a a a 0xA0001928 GigE_CM_Center Right a a 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 a a a a 0xA0001930 GigE_CM_BottomLe ft a a 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 a a a a 0xA0001934 GigE_CM_BottomCe nter a a 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 8191 to 0 to 8191 a a a a 0xA0001938 GigE_CM...

Page 45: ... control at 18 dB F1 4 only when shutter speed at 1 60 sec for XCG C32C Sensitivity XCG C30 C32 C130 F5 6 gain control at 0 dB 400 lx only when shutter speed at 1 90 sec for XCG C30 1 60 sec for XCG C32 XCG C30C C32C C130C F5 6 gain control at 0 dB 2 000 lx only when shutter speed at 1 90 sec for XCG C30C 1 60 sec for XCG C32C Gain 0 dB 18 dB Auto gain Shutter speed 1 100 000sec to 2sec automatic ...

Page 46: ...tic capacitor is about 5 years under normal operating temperatures and normal usage 8 hours per day 25 days per month If usage exceeds the above normal usage frequency the life expectancy may be reduced correspondingly SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM A FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT PROPER SECURITY MEASURES ON TRANSMISSION DEVICES UNAVOIDABLE DATA LEAKS RESULTING FROM TRANSMIS...

Page 47: ...Specifications Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics Typical Values 47 XCG C30C XCG C32C XCG C130C ...

Page 48: ...ns 48 Dimensions 29 1 3 16 29 1 3 16 12 1 2 14 5 19 32 2 M2 Depth 3 11 2 15 32 12 1 2 42 1 11 16 4 9 7 32 Ø27 6 1 1 8 Ø27 3 1 1 8 15 19 32 23 7 15 16 16 5 21 32 22 7 8 Unit mm inches 4 M2 Depth 3 3 M3 Depth 3 20 13 16 12 1 2 ...

Page 49: ... information contained herein is for reference only and does not convey any license by any implication or otherwise under any intellectual property right or other right of Sony or third parties Sony cannot assume responsibility for any right infringements arising out of the use of this information Sony Corporation ...

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