Overview; Features - Sony XCL-CG510 Technical Manual

Overview

This unit is a digital video camera module that achieves
image output with LVDS signal via DIGITAL Interface
connector.
This operating instructions of digital video camera
module covered:
• XCL-CG510 (monochrome models)
• XCL-CG510C (color models)
In this document, we refer to "Digital Video Camera
Module" as "the unit", "XCL-CG510" as "Monochrome
camera", and "XCL-CG510C" as "Color camera".

Features

DIGITAL Interface connector
Equipped with a Camera Link standard mini connector.
The unit can output a detailed and high speed digital
image.
High image quality
2/3 type 5.07 Megapixel CMOS image sensors with a
global shutter function (Monochrome/Color)
Various settings
Sending a command from the host device allows various
settings, including the following.
• Gain
• Shutter
• Partial scan
• Trigger control
• LUT (Look Up Table)
• Output: 8/10/12-bit
• Defect correction
• Shading correction
Electronic shutter function
Set anywhere from 1/100,000 sec to 60 sec in 1 µs
increments.
External trigger shutter function
By synchronizing with an external trigger signal, any
shutter timing can be used.
Partial scan
The camera module can limit the number of video
output lines to achieve high frame rates, enabling high-
speed image processing.
Body fixing
The screw holes to install the camera module are located
under the front panel (the image sensor 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, any of five-point approximation, etc.
Switching an Output Bit Length
You can select 8-bit output, 10-bit output or 12-bit
output.
Binning (XCL-CG510 only)
Sensitivity can be doubled approximately by combining
two pixels aligned vertically or horizontally. You can set
horizontal and vertical binning at the same time.
Defect correction
The unit includes a function to reduce sensor defects,
and can be set to ON or OFF.
Shading correction
The unit includes a function to correct shading, resulting
from a light source or a particular lens, and can be set to
ON or OFF.
Area gain function
You can set the individual digital gain to 16 optional
rectangular areas. In the case that multiple rectangular
areas overlap, the gain value with the smaller area
number will have priority.
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