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Table of Contents

Features ..................................................................... 3
System Components ................................................. 4
Connection Diagram ................................................. 4
Location and Function of Parts and Controls ........ 5

Front/Top/Bottom ........................................................ 5
Rear Panel ................................................................. 6

Mode Settings

Input/Output Specifications ................................... 10

External HD/VD Input Specifications ........................ 10
External HD/VD Output Specifications ..................... 10
WEN Output Specifications ...................................... 10
VD Input Specifications ............................................ 11
HD Input Specifications ............................................ 11
Trigger Pulse Specifications ..................................... 11
Mode System Diagram ............................................. 12

Mode Setting DIP Switches .................................... 13
Video Output Modes ............................................... 14

Binning OFF ............................................................. 14
Binning ON ............................................................... 14

About the Electronic Shutter .................................. 15
Normal Shutter ........................................................ 16

30 fps Mode .............................................................. 17
15 fps Mode .............................................................. 18

Restart/Reset ........................................................... 19

Setting Restart/Reset Mode ..................................... 19

Partial Scan Mode ................................................... 20

Timing Chart for Partial Scan Mode (Internal Synchro-

nization) ................................................................. 21

External Trigger Shutter .......................................... 22

Setting the External Trigger Shutter ......................... 23
Timing Chart ............................................................. 25

Camera Control Command

Overview .................................................................. 32

Serial Communication Specifications ....................... 32
Command Format .................................................... 32
Command Input and Response ................................ 32

Command Specifications ....................................... 33

Specifications

Main Specifications ................................................. 35
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics

(Typical Values) ..................................................... 36

Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart ........... 37
Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart ................ 39
Dimensions .............................................................. 41

Summary of Contents for XCHR90

Page 1: ... 2006 Sony Corporation CCD Black and White Video Camera Module XC HR90 A CKD 100 11 1 Technical Manual ...

Page 2: ...s 14 Binning OFF 14 Binning ON 14 About the Electronic Shutter 15 Normal Shutter 16 30 fps Mode 17 15 fps Mode 18 Restart Reset 19 Setting Restart Reset Mode 19 Partial Scan Mode 20 Timing Chart for Partial Scan Mode Internal Synchro nization 21 External Trigger Shutter 22 Setting the External Trigger Shutter 23 Timing Chart 25 Camera Control Command Overview 32 Serial Communication Specifications...

Page 3: ... output You can output HD and VD signals from a 12 pin connector by changing the setting of a rear panel switch Electronic shutter You can choose a shutter speed from a wide range of image speeds 1 100 to 1 100 000 s for the best match to shooting conditions External trigger shutter function 1 4 to 1 100 000 s You can obtain a freeze picture by inputting an external trigger This function is useful...

Page 4: ... m CCXC 12P10N 10 m CCXC 12P25N 25 m Camera adaptor not supplied DC 700 700CE Tripod adaptor not supplied VCT 55I Insulated type C mount lens not supplied Our company does not handle the C mount lens for this camera C mount lens XC HR90 Tripod adaptor VCT 55I Camera cables CCXC 12P02N CCXC 12P05N CCXC 12P10N CCXC 12P25N Camera adaptor DC 700 700CE Conforms to EIAJ 12 pin assignments AC VIDEO OUT H...

Page 5: ...liary screw holes at the top 3 Reference screw holes Tripod adaptor screw holes at the bottom These precision screw holes are for locking the camera module Locking the camera module using these holes secures the optical axis alignment You can install the camera on a tripod To install on a tripod you will need to install the VCT 55I tripod adaptor using the reference holes on the bottom of the came...

Page 6: ...ernal trigger shutter mode switches Switches 6 to 8 By inputting an external restart reset signal you can capture the information of single screens at arbitrary timing By inputting an external trigger signal you can capture imaging information on fast moving objects at a precise moment in time The factory settings for these switches are for normal operation For more information see Restart Reset p...

Page 7: ...al synchronization mode when no external HD signal is input In this case however the camera module will not output internal sync signals 8 30 fps 15 fps switch This switch selects the frame rate 30 fps Set this switch to the down position factory setting 15 fps Set this switch to the up position 9 RS 232C ON OFF switch This switch selects whether or not you control the camera module via the RS 232...

Page 8: ...Signal 11 Trigger pulse input Signal 12 VD output Ground VD input Ground Reset Ground VD input Ground 2 Rear panel Factory mode settings of rear panel Number Switch name Factory mode setting 1 M GAIN control knob 2 Shutter speed mode setting DIP switches All bits are OFF left 3 Mode setting DIP switches 1 75Ω termination switch ON switch position up 2 HD VD signal input output switch HD VD signal ...

Page 9: ...can be divided into 16 function segments HD VD signal External sync signal input Internal sync I O signal input 75Ω termination ON OFF Frame rate 30 fps 15 fps Notes Make sure to supply power to the camera module and confirm that the camera module is operating before inputting a sync or trigger signal If you input external signals to a camera module without the power supplied this may cause malfun...

Page 10: ...y timing where the HD phase is within range shown above Mode Settings It is recommended that you make a test under the conditions you will operate the camera before actually using it Input Output Specifications External HD VD Input Specifications External HD VD Output Specifications The amplitude level is the typical value when terminated with 10 kΩ External HD and VD can be output when you set th...

Page 11: ...nation ON and OFF The voltage and pulse width used are as measured at pin 7 of the 12 pin multi connector on the rear panel HD Input Specifications Input impedance 75 Ω or 10 kΩ or more Input amplitude 2 5 to 5 0 Vp p for both 75 Ω termination ON and OFF The voltage and pulse width used are as measured at pin 6 of the 12 pin multi connector on the rear panel Trigger Pulse Specifications Input impe...

Page 12: ...l HD VD External synchronization Normal EXT Normal Shutter Operable External HD VD Restart Reset Not operable Operable External HD VD Trigger input Internal synchronization Mode 1 Trigger non reset Trigger shutter Mode 2 Trigger reset External synchronization Mode 1 Trigger non reset Trigger shutter Trigger shutter Operable Operable Operable Operable Operable Internal HD VD Operable Internal HD VD...

Page 13: ...ol the exposure time in partial scan mode set the mode to restart reset mode or external trigger shutter mode controlling the trigger pulse width Switches 1 to 4 Selecting the shutter speed page 16 Switches 5 and 0 Select the partial scan mode page 20 Switches 6 to 8 Selecting the trigger shutter mode page 22 Switch 0 Selecting the binning mode OFF ON page 14 Rear panel DIP switches ...

Page 14: ... image Binning image Binning image Binning image Binning image Binning image Rear panel DIP switches Binning mode 15 fps mode Signal for each independent pixel are output from the VIDEO OUT connector every 1 15 s line sequential output Binning ON 30 fps mode Mixed signals for vertically adjacent pixels are output from the VIDEO OUT connector every 1 54 1 s External synchronization is possible by e...

Page 15: ...m with the DIP switches on the rear panel Switches 1 to 4 Selecting the shutter speed Switches 6 to 8 Selecting the trigger shutter mode Rear panel DIP switches For detailed information on the normal shutter see Normal Shutter on page 16 and for detailed information on the trigger shutter see External Trigger Shutter on page 22 ...

Page 16: ... shutter selected by switches to capture a high speed moving object clearly Rear panel DIP switches Note Be sure to set the switch 8 to OFF left side as shown below when using the normal shutter Other modes refers to restart reset mode and external trigger shutter mode Normal shutter Other mode ...

Page 17: ...17 Mode Settings 30 fps Mode The shutter will be OFF when the dip switches are set to each combination which mentioned below Normal shutter speed settings Unit seconds ...

Page 18: ...18 Mode Settings 15 fps Mode The shutter will be OFF when the dip switches are set to each combination which mentioned below Normal shutter speed settings Unit seconds ...

Page 19: ...tial scan mode simultaneously set the partial scan mode switch 5 to ON right side Long exposure The Restart Reset function extends the CCD accumulation time resulting in highly sensitive image capture This function is effective when you cannot gain satisfactory sensitivity under normal operating conditions or when you want to observe the trail of a moving object Extend the VD interval T between ex...

Page 20: ...ode or 1 4 partial scan mode by a combination of switch 5 and switch 10 located on the rear panel The image is centered as shown below X lines 960 lines Notes In trigger shutter mode video out signals are output about 1 H later than the external VD In partial scan mode image output and the WEN rising edge are always synchronized but the WEN width becomes undefined Dip switch setting Operating mode...

Page 21: ...0 300 240 180 120 60 5 660 600 540 480 420 360 300 240 180 120 60 6 600 540 480 420 360 300 240 180 120 60 7 540 480 420 360 300 240 180 120 60 8 480 420 360 300 240 180 120 60 9 420 360 300 240 180 120 60 A 360 300 240 180 120 60 B 300 240 180 120 60 C 240 180 120 60 D 180 120 60 E 120 60 Number of lines and frame rate Number of lines 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 30 fps 204 83 148 5 116 47 95 8...

Page 22: ...de 1 Non reset mode In this mode a video signal synchronized with a VD signal is output after a trigger pulse is input The video signal is synchronized with the external VD signal when an external HD VD signal is input The video signal is synchronized with an internal VD signal when no external HD VD signal is input External or internal synchronization is selected automatically depending on the pr...

Page 23: ... 3 4 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 1 25000 1 50000 1 100000 1 2 3 4 1 100 Using trigger pulse width Set all DIP switches 1 to 4 on the rear panel to OFF You can obtain an arbitrary shutter speed by setting the trigger pulse width to the range of 2 µsec to 250 msec Note An incorrect video signal will be output if you input a new trigger pulse before the video signal output for the previo...

Page 24: ... and 2 in the figure it is not defined whether the image is output for the external VD falling edge or the image is output for the next external VD falling edge 1 in the figure shows that the image is output for the next external VD 2 shows the image for the external VD In this case see WEN since output of the image and WEN make up a pair In any other case the image is output for the external VD f...

Page 25: ...ny trigger input in this period 4 Input the external VD within the period of 10 µs to 35 ms after the trigger falling edge 1 and 2 in the figure There is no guarantee of operation for any other input If an invalid signal is input the input is changed to a valid signal and after several V signals normal operation resumes Note Make sure that the trigger signal and the VD signal make up a pair An ima...

Page 26: ...T down position 5 In external trigger operation the image is output for the internal VD falling edge after the trigger falling edge 1 and 2 in the figure If the period from the trigger falling edge to the internal VD falling edge T in the figure is under 10 µs it is not defined whether the image is output for the internal VD falling edge or the image is output for the next internal VD falling edge...

Page 27: ...l trigger shutter operation Shutter speed Te 2 Shutter speed Te 2 Trigger pulse width 3 T T under 10 ms 4 990 H Binning OFF 495H Binning ON Shutter speed Te 2 2 µs to 250 ms T T 10 ms or more 4 T T 10 ms or more 4 Trigger 1 External HD 1 Video out WEN External VD 1 Continuous VD 4 An image is output when an external VD signal falls 10 ms or more after a trigger pulse rises 2 and 3 in the figure If...

Page 28: ...rigger input in this period 4 Input the external VD within the period of 10 ms to 45 ms after the trigger rising edge 1 and 2 in the figure There is no guarantee of operation for any other input If an invalid signal is input the input is changed to a valid signal and after several V signals normal operation resumes Note Make sure that the trigger signal and the VD signal make up a pair An image is...

Page 29: ...s output when an internal VD signal falls 10 ms or more after a trigger pulse rises 2 and 3 in the figure If the period from the trigger rising edge to the internal VD falling edge T in the figure is under 10 ms it is not defined whether the image is output for the external VD falling edge or the image is output for the next external VD falling edge 1 in the figure shows that the image is output f...

Page 30: ...ger pulse is an external trigger input inhibition area There is no guarantee of operation for any trigger input in this period External trigger shutter operation Normal operation 3 Mode transition state External input inhibition area 50 ms External trigger shutter operation Shutter speed Te 2 Shutter speed Te 2 Trigger pulse width 3 990 H Binning OFF 495 H Binning ON Trigger 1 Video out WEN 1 H to...

Page 31: ...re is no guarantee of operation for any trigger input in this period T 4 External trigger shutter operation Normal operation 3 Mode transition state External input inhibition area 50 ms External trigger shutter operation Shutter speed Te 2 Shutter speed Te 2 Trigger pulse width 3 990 H Binning OFF 495 H Binning ON Trigger 1 Video out WEN T 4 2 µs to 250 ms 4 The image is output at the shortest tim...

Page 32: ...nput format command param1 param2 CR Input example PARTIAL 1 CR Input characters are case insensitive Use hexadecimal numbers for parameters Command Input and Response When the camera receives commands from the host it returns a response after each command is processed Input commands are echoed back Note To input multiple commands in sequence input a command after the previous command returns its ...

Page 33: ... the factory settings INITIAL CR None Resets the functions of the camera to the factory settings Functions to be reset are those stored in the user memory in addition to the functions described above SHUTTER P CR P 0 to C hexadecimal numbers Shutter setting 0 OFF 1 1 100s 2 1 125s 3 1 250s 4 1 500s 5 1 1000s 6 1 2000s 7 1 4000s 8 1 10000s 9 1 25000s A 1 50000s B 1 100000s C Trigger pulse width con...

Page 34: ...he trigger mode 0 OFF 1 Restart Reset 2 Trigger Mode 1 3 Trigger Mode 2 MODE CR None Reads the trigger mode VERSION CR None Reads the version of the firmware of the camera Maa dd CR aa 00 to FF Hexadecimal numbers Writes the data indicated by the parameter in the user memory dd 00 to FF hexadecimal numbers Maa CR aa 00 to FF hexadecimal numbers Reads the user memory FRATE P CR P 0 to 1 Sets the fr...

Page 35: ...sync negative 75Ω unbalanced Output signal frequency At 30 fps 30 Hz 54 1 Hz Normal mode Binning mode At 15 fps 15 Hz 30 Hz Normal mode Binning mode Effective lines 1280 960 H V Horizontal resolution 960 TV lines Sensitivity F5 6 400 lx with FIX Gain Minimum illumination 1 lx with gain manually adjusted to maximum F1 4 Video S N ratio 56 dB reference value Gain Fixed Manually adjustable Gamma comp...

Page 36: ...ons Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics Typical Values An example of spectral sensitivity characteristics without taking the characteristics of the lens and the characteristics of the light source into consideration ...

Page 37: ... without units indicate the clock counts 20 28 ns HD0 7 70 µs HSYNC 235 1 54 µs 4 76 µs 1 4 µs 166 3 36 µs 76 69 8 8 40 308 12 4 30 fps mode Binning CCD output signal Camera video output signal Typical value 1 horizontal scan period 1840 37 32 µs Optical black Horizontal transfer stop period Dummy bits Optical black Effective total pixels 1296 Output video period 1280 25 96 µs Horizontal blanking ...

Page 38: ...ate the clock counts 40 56 ns HD0 15 41 µs HSYNC 235 3 08 µs 9 53 µs 2 8 µs 166 6 73 µs 76 69 8 8 40 308 12 4 15 fps mode Binning CCD output signal Camera video output signal Typical value 1 horizontal scan period 1660 67 34 µs Optical black Horizontal transfer stop period Dummy bits Optical black Effective total pixels 1296 Output video period 1280 51 92 µs Horizontal blanking period 380 Values w...

Page 39: ...ts Optical black Vertical blanking period 30 H 1010 µs 960 Optical black Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart 2 13 8 2 13 8 30 fps mode Binning The transfer stop period is included in the dummy bits CCD output signal Camera video output signal Typical value Dummy bits Vertical blanking period 15 H 495 H 9 H 335 89 µs 559 81 µs VD0 HD0 SG 9 H 335 89 µs Optical black 1 Optical black Dummy bits Opti...

Page 40: ...k Optical black Dummy bits Optical black Vertical blanking period 30 H 2020µs 960 Optical black 2 13 8 2 13 8 15 fps mode Binning The transfer stop period is included in the dummy bits CCD output signal Camera video output signal Typical value Dummy bits Vertical blanking period 15 H 495 H 9 H 606 µs 1010 µs VD0 HD0 SG 9 H 606 µs Optical black 1 Optical black Dummy bits Optical black Vertical blan...

Page 41: ...oducts without notice Technical 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 2 M2 depth 3 0 118 ...

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