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Sony XCD-SX910CR, XCD-SX710CR, XCD-SX910UV, XCD-SX910, XCD-SX710 Technical Manual

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Digital Video
Camera Module
Technical Manual
XCD-SX910CR/X710CR
XCD-SX910UV
XCD-SX910/X710
 2003 Sony Corporation
(Color model)
(Ultraviolet-range model)
(Black and white model)
A-BS3-100-13 (1)

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  • Page 1 Digital Video Camera Module Technical Manual XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710  2003 Sony Corporation A-BS3-100-13 (1) (Color model) (Ultraviolet-range model) (Black and white model)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Functions Control Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Main Features ... 3 System Components ... 5 Connection Diagram ... 6 Location of Parts and Operation ... 7 Brightness ... 8 Gain ... 8 Shutter ... 8 Absolute Control Value for the Shutter ... 9 Auto Exposure ...

  • Page 3: Main Features

    The XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 with its 1/2- type PS IT CCD, and the XCD-X710CR/X710 with its 1/3-type PS IT CCD are high-resolution industrial-use digital video camera modules. Utilizing an IEEE 1394- 1995 digital interface, transfer rates as high as 400 Mbps are realized. In addition, the use of digital signals enables industrial-use image processing without “image deterioration,”...
  • Page 4 Overview Partial scan output image format It is equipped with a partial scan feature that divides an entire screen image into 16 × 16 sections, allowing it to be output as an optionally designated rectangle within the required limits. Use of this function enables frame rates faster than normal speeds, thus enabling efficient image capture.

  • Page 5: System Components

    System Components The XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910/X710CR/ X710 Video Camera Module system comprises the following components. Video Camera Module XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 XCD-X710CR/X710 Host Adapter Card (Commercially available) XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 IEEE1394 Cable (6-pin, 4.5 m) Tripod Adapter VCT-ST70I (Isolated type) Overview C-mount Lens VF2509 (Canon)

  • Page 6: Connection Diagram

    Connection Diagram XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 XCD-X710CR/X710 C-mount Lens Recommended Lens: VF2509 (Canon) XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 IEEE1394 Cable Tripod Adapter VCT-ST70I Overview Host Adapter Card Host Equipment (PC, etc.)

  • Page 7: Location Of Parts And Operation

    Location of Parts and Operation Front/Top/Bottom 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment. Note The lens must not project more than 7 mm (9/32 inch) from the lens mount. 1 Lens mount face 2 7 mm (9/32 inch) or less 2 Reference holes (Top) 3 Reference holes (Bottom) These precision screw holes are for locking the camera...

  • Page 8: Brightness

    Brightness This camera supports brightness control. This makes fine adjustment of the black level possible. (The former model, XCD-SX910/X710 (firmware version 1.07) does not support brightness control.) Gain Both Manual and Auto Gain setting are available with this camera. The variable range extends from 0 to 18 dB (XCD- SX910CR/X710CR)/0 to 24 dB (XCD-SX910UV * / SX910 * /X710 * ), and the unit is designed so that the gain can be subdivided and set to any of 640 steps.

  • Page 9: Absolute Control Value For The Shutter

    For long exposure times When exposure times longer than the currently set frame rate cycle are set, the camera enters the long exposure time mode, and the actual frame rate is slowed in accordance with the exposure time. Absolute Control Value for the Shutter Control of exposure time using absolute values is possible.

  • Page 10: Pan/Tilt

    Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt is a function used to move a camera up and down or left and right, however this camera supports a video mode much smaller than the CCD’s effective pixels by cutting out images from the whole screen. You can specify the portion to be cut out using Pan/ Tilt commands.

  • Page 11: Partial Scan

    Functions Partial Scan The partial scan mode is a function for outputting part of the full images a region of interest on the whole image. Based on the unit cell as the unit, continuous parts can be selected. Only rectangles can be selected. The screen cannot be cut in convex and L shapes.

  • Page 12: Binning Mode

    Binning Mode The mode used when the sensitivity is increased and the frame rate is multiplied based on mixing the CCD pixel data, is called the Binning mode. There are two types of binning: 1 × 2 binning when the output image is compressed in the vertical direction only, and 2 ×...

  • Page 13: Frame Rate Settings For Format 7

    Frame Rate Settings for Format 7 For Format 7, the offset address 600h frame rate settings are disabled, but with this camera, the frame rates for Modes 1 to 4 are determined by the packet size. XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 XCD-X710CR/X710 Format7 Frame Packet rate size...

  • Page 14: White Balance (Xcd-Sx910Cr/X710Cr Only)

    White Balance (XCD-SX910CR/X710CR only) You can adjust the R and B gain with respect to G. Shoot a white object and adjust the two gains to standardize the signal levels of R, G, and B. (XCD-SX910CR/X710CR only) You can adjust the G gain. Use this feature when you cannot obtain the correct white balance using the R and B gain.

  • Page 15: Camera Command Status Register

    Camera Command Status Register This camera complies with IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, Version 1.30 (hereinafter referred to as IIDC v1.30). The standards document can be purchased from 1394TA (the 1394 Trade Association). Because it is very helpful in understanding the explanations in this Technical Manual, we recommend that you purchase a copy of IIDC v1.30.

  • Page 16: Configrom

    ConfigROM Offset 400h Info 404h Block 408h 40ch 410h Root 414h Directory 418h 41ch 420h 424h With the exception of bits 8 to 15 of the 400h offset address field, the length of the entire ConfigROM is made up of 1Fh Quadlets. So the ConfigROM from 400h to 47Fh is 128 bytes.
  • Page 17 448h Leaf 44ch 450h For offset address 454h, the length of the VendorNameLeaf is 3 Quadlets. The subsequent 8 bytes are fixed at 00. After that, the four characters for “SONY” are entered. ModelNameLeaf Offset Model 464h Name 468h Leaf...

  • Page 18: Control Base Address

    Control Base Address Every register address is decided based on the base address found in the CommandRegsBase field of ConfigROM. F0F00000h is the control base address on this camera. Inquiring Supported Video Modes First, we will find out what video formats are supported.

  • Page 19: Video Modes Supported

    Video modes supported XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 Format Mode ImageSize 640 × 480 640 × 480 800 × 600 1024 × 768 800 × 600 1024 × 768 1280 × 960 1280 × 960 XCD-X710CR/X710 Format Mode ImageSize 640 × 480 640 × 480 800 ×...

  • Page 20: Video Mode Settings

    Video Mode Settings Select the video mode you want to use from the tables, and make the required settings. As examples, the register settings for Format2, Mode2, and a frame rate of 15 fps for the XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910, and Format1, Mode5, and a frame rate of 30 fps, for the XCD-X710CR/X710, are shown.

  • Page 21: Memory Channel Operation

    Memory Channel Operation Save Selecting the Memory Channel used to save the data Address Data F0F00620h 10000000h 20000000h Saving data Address Data F0F00618h 80000000h Saves the current setting. Load Address Data F0F00624h 00000000h Loads the default settings. 10000000h Loads the setting information in Ch 1. 20000000h Loads the setting information in Ch 2.

  • Page 22: Feature Controls

    Feature Controls This camera supports the following features. AutoExposure Controls the target video level value when Shutter/gain is set to Auto. Shutter Controls the exposure time. Can be controlled by both relative control values from 1/100,000 of a second to 16 seconds, allocated from 3 to 1150, and absolute value control, from values 1/100,000 of a second to 17.5 seconds, set continuously.

  • Page 23: Auto Mode

    Before sending a command, check the predetermined variable range and check whether the feature supports AUTO mode. Note that variable ranges for Pan/Tilt differ Address Data F0F00500h 8905A073h (Brightness) F0F00504h 8905A073h (AutoExposure) F0F0050Ch CB003424h (White Balance) (XCD-SX910CR/X710CR only) F0F00510h 8B1803FFh (Hue) (XCD-SX910CR/X710CR only) F0F0051Ch...

  • Page 24: Trigger Control

    Actual control can be carried out by setting registers from F0F00800 onward. ddd indicates the control value expressed as a 12 bit hexadecimal number. xxx indicates that any setting made will be ignored. Brightness control Address Data F0F00800 82000ddd Adjusts the black level. AE reference control Address Data...
  • Page 25 The formula for absolute value shutter control register address Absolute value shutter control CSR offset address Address Data F0F0071C 003C025C Absolute value shutter control CSR offset The register address for absolute value shutter control is given by the following formula. F0000000h + 003C025Ch * 4 = F0F00970h XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV...

  • Page 26: Partial Scan Operation

    Partial Scan Operation Partial scan can be set using either the SettingBit or IIDC v.1.20 interchange. An example of the setting procedure (In the case of an XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910) Start Set the format. Check available modes. Set the mode. Obtain a CSR offset address. Go to Step 2.
  • Page 27 Step 2 MaxSize is read out. UnitSize is read out. ColorCoding is read out. Set the image position. Set the image size. Set the color cording ID. Set the SettingBit. Wait until the SettingBit falls. Error Check ErrorFlag 1. Go to Step 3. XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710...
  • Page 28 Step 3 PixelNumber is read out. TotalByte is read out. PacketParaINQ is read out. Sets the packet size. Error Check the packet size. Obtain the number of packets. Setting completed. XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Read F0F10034h. Number of pixels is obtained. (Use this information if required by the software application.) Read F0F10038-3Ch.

  • Page 29: Notes On The Camera Operations

    Notes on the Camera Operations 1. If a Frame rate decrease. Frame rate may decrease depending on your shutter settings. a. When a series of images is output, the instant when the exposure time is shorter than one frame, and the exposure time setting is shortened using the shutter.
  • Page 30 5. Auto shutter control and absolute value shutter control The auto shutter control function cannot be used in the Absolute value control mode. When Shutter is set to AUTO, the Absolute value control mode is automatically canceled. 6. Issues to be considered with partial activation, and binning With partial activation and binning, high-speed operation of the CCD occurs.

  • Page 31: Characteristics Of The Xcd-Sx910Uv

    Characteristics of the XCD-SX910UV Relative Sensitivity The relative sensitivity of the camera is determined by the permeability of the optical filter, and the spectroscopic sensitivity characteristics of the CCD mounted in the camera. Thus the relative sensitivity of a camera can be found by looking at the product of the permeability properties of the optical filter and the spectroscopic sensitivity characteristics of the CCD.
  • Page 32 Deterioration in CCD sensitivity The sensitivity of the CCD in this camera can deteriorate over time. Because ultraviolet light contains higher energy compared to visible light, the elements making up the CCD can suffer damage; so depending on the amount of ultraviolet light energy accumulated, a lowering of the sensitivity may occur.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Specifications Image sensor XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 -type progressive scan IT transfer CCD XCD-X710CR/X710 -type progressive scan IT transfer CCD Number of effective pixels XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 Approx. 1,450,000 1392 (H) × 1040 (V) XCD-X710CR/X710 Approx. 800,000 1034 (H) × 779 (V) 4.65 µ m (H) × 4.65 µ m (V) Unit cell size Interface format IEEE1394-1995...
  • Page 34 Video modes supported XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 Fixed format Format Mode ImageSize 640 × 480 640 × 480 800 × 600 1024 × 768 800 × 600 1024 × 768 1280 × 960 1280 × 960 Free format Format Mode ImageSize 1280 × 960 1280 ×...
  • Page 35 Notes on the frame rates in Partial Scan Mode The following table shows examples of frame rates in Partial Scan Mode. Note that the values in the table are given as examples, as the frame rate varies depending on exposure times or areas you have specified. XCD-X710CR/X710 With Trigger OFF, and PacketSize = 3072 ImageWidth...
  • Page 36 XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 With Trigger OFF, and PacketSize = 2400 ImageWidth ImageHeight With Trigger ON, PacketSize = 2400, and Shutter = 129 (16.6 ms) ImageWidth ImageHeight 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 1280 XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710...

  • Page 37: Ccd Pixel Location (Top View)

    CCD Pixel Location (Top View) XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 1,434 (H) × 1,050 (V) Total number of pixels: Number of effective pixels: 1,392 (H) × 1,040 (V) 1,376 (H) × 1,024 (V) (Max.) Number of output pixels: Pin 11 XCD-X710CR/X710 1,077 (H) × 788 (V) Total number of pixels: Number of effective pixels: 1,034 (H) ×...

  • Page 38: Spectral Sensitivity (Relative Response) Parameters

    Spectral Sensitivity (Relative Response) Parameters (Without lens and light source parameters.) XCD-SX910/X710 XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Wave Length [nm] Wave Length [nm] Appendix 1000...
  • Page 39 XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Wave Length [nm] Appendix 1000...

  • Page 40: Dimensions

    Appendix Dimensions 2-M3, depth 4 32.75 4-M2, depth 3 4-M3, depth 4 108.5 Unit: mm XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710...

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