Hitachi Kokusai Electric kp-f500pcl/scl Operation Manual

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KP-F500PCL/SCL
KP-FR500PCL/SCL
O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l
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Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.
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  • Page 1 RoHS (Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Before using the camera, please read this operation Substances Electrical electronic manual carefully and keep this manual on file for Equipment) Directive 2002/95/EC. ready reference in the future. Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
  • Page 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
  • Page 5 Dieses Erzeugnis sollte nur an der auf dem Typenschild angegebenen Stromversorgungsart betrieben werden. Wenn Sie nicht sicher sind, was für eine Stromversorgung Sie haben, so wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Erzeugnishändler oder an das lokale Elektrizitätswerk. Beziehen Sie sich für Batteriebetrieb oder andere Stromquellen vorgesehene Erzeugnisse bitte auf die Bedienungsanleitungen.
  • Page 6 2. Conserver ces instructions Conserver les instructions de sécurité et de fonctionnement á des fins de référence ultérieure. 3. Tenir compte des avertissements Tous les avertissements qui figurent sur l’appareil et dans le mode d’emploi devront être respectés. 4. Observer les instructions Observer toutes les instructions de fonctionnement et d’utilisation.
  • Page 7: Important Notice

    20. Dommages nécessitant réparations Débrancher l’appareil de la source d’alimentation et confier les réparations á un personnel qualifié dans les cas suivants: a. Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation ou sa fiche sont endommagés b. Si du liquide s’est renversé sur l’appareil ou que des objets sont tombés dedans c.
  • Page 8 Phenomena inherent to CCD imaging device The following phenomena are inherent to a charge coupled device imaging element and do not indicate malfunction. 1) Smear and blooming Vertical bands are visible when a strong light enters the scene. Adjust the camera aiming direction carefully to avoid strong direct or reflected light.
  • Page 9 6. Cleaning ・ Use a blower or a lens brush to remove dusts on the lens or the optical filter. ・ Wipe dirts on the case off with dry soft cloth. If dirks are hardened, wipe them off with cloth moistened with neutral detergent liquid;...
  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Overview ······································································································································································································ 1 2. Standard Composition ··········································································································································································· 1 3. Features ······································································································································································································· 1 4. System example ······················································································································································································· 1 5. Section name and functions ······························································································································································· 2 6. Camera mounting ····················································································································································································· 2 7. Lens ··············································································································································································································· 2 8. Optical filter ······························································································································································································· 3 9.
  • Page 11: Overview

    Overview KP-F500PCL/SCL are CameraLink output type black and white camera which utilized the 2/3 –inch progressive scan CCD image sensor with square pixel. KP-FR500PCL/SCL are RAW data output type. It provide images of unparalleled quality at 16 frame per second non-interlaced output.
  • Page 12: Section Name And Functions

    Section name and functions Camera / Tripod adaptor mounting screw holes CameraLink connectors Use for digital video output Lens mount and camera control signal (C mount) input/output signal. DC IN/SYNC 12pin connector Use for DC+12V power (KP-F500SCL, KP-FR500SCL) and external trigger/VD signal input.
  • Page 13: Optical Filter

    Optical filter How to remove the IR cut filter. (1) Remove two screws ① and filter holder ② will come off. (2) Remove the IR cut filter ③ from filter frame ④. (3) Then, reinstall and secure filter holder ② with two screws ①. Note: Prior to removing the optical filter, be sure to turn off the power.
  • Page 14: Connector

    Connector 1. CameraLink connector D.OUT1 (Connector 1) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal +12V (KP-F500PCL/FR500PCL) GND (KP-F500SCL/FR500SCL) TXOUT 0 (-) TXOUT 0 (+) TXOUT 1 (-) TXOUT 1 (+) TXOUT 2 (-) TXOUT 2 (+) TXCLKOUT (-) TXCLKOUT (+) TXOUT 3 (-) TXOUT 3 (+) RX (+) [ SERTC (+) ] RX (-) [ SERTC (-) ]...
  • Page 15: Functions And Operations

    Functions and operations Various mode setup and adjustment of KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/FR500SCL are performed by the remote control via CameraLink. Operation and adjustment way of function utilized in KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL are described below. See "Remote control" and "Command list" (page 7 to 15) about communication method of each command.
  • Page 16 : Output LVAL2 and horizontal pixel is set to 1224 (multiple of 8) clocks. (8) GAIN : Setting of electrical sensitivity 0 (Factory setting) to 18dB : Set from 0 to 18dB in 504 steps (for KP-F500PCL/SCL). 0 (Factory setting) to 12dB : Set from 0 to 12dB in 336 steps (for KP-FR500PCL/SCL).
  • Page 17: Remote Control

    Remote control 1. Comms* specifications ・Control system : Start-stop synchronization system ・Transmission rate : 9600 bps ・Data length : 8 bit ・Star bit : 1 bit ・Stop bit : 1 bit ・Parity : None ・Bit transfer : LSB first *Comms: Communications 2.
  • Page 18 ACK code (06H) HITACHI Transmit data (ASCII code) ACK code (06H) Slave (KP-F500PCL/SCL Master (PC) KP-FR500PCL/SCL) ① Session starts when ENQ is sent from master to slave. ② Slave acknowledges by returning ACK to master. ③ Master sends data to slave.
  • Page 19 ENQ code (05H) HITACHI NACK code (15H) ENQ code (05H) NACK code (15H) Slave (KP-F500PCL/SCL ENQ code (05H) KP-FR500PCL/SCL) Master (PC) NACK code (15H) ① Master sends ENQ code to slave. ② Since ACK code cannot be sent, slave sent NACK code to master.
  • Page 20 ACK code (06H) Send data (ASCII code) HITACHI 3 second elapse Send data (ASCII code) Slave 3 second (KP-F500PCL/SCL elapse Send data (ASCII code) KP-FR500PCL/SCL) Master (PC) 3 second elapse Send data (ASCII code) ① Session starts when ENQ is sent from master to slave.
  • Page 21 (6) Transmission frame error (Master receive) ENQ code (05H) ACK code (06H) Read command (ASCII code) HITACHI ACK code (06H) Read data (ASCII code) Slave 3 second (KP-F500PCL/SCL elapse KP-FR500PCL/SCL) Read data (ASCII code) Master (PC) 3 second elapse Read data (ASCII code) 3 second...
  • Page 22 2 byte (ASCII code) Used for EEPROM write (0: write absent, 1: write present). ・ID No. : Camera peculiar ID. KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL have (FFH). 2 byte (ASCII code) ・Area address : Classification of Send data (01H) and Read command (81H).
  • Page 23 (2) Read (receive) data (slave to master) (a) Command data are converted into ASCII code and transmitted. (b) Comms byte quantity is 10. (c) Comms data format (transmission sequence) S T X Text data E T X S U M 1 byte 6 byte 1 byte...
  • Page 24: Command List

    (*5) BLACK LEVEL: selectable in the range from 00 to 3F (*6) VERTICAL 2 PIXEL ADDITION is only for KP-F500PCL/SCL. (*7) PARTIAL SCAN START/WIDTH can be set only when PARTIAL SCAN MODE is ON. (*8) PARTIAL SCAN START/WIDTH: selectable in the range from 0001...
  • Page 25 CONFIGURATION DATA BIT VD / FVAL HD / LVAL GAIN BLACK LEVEL VERTICAL 2 PIXEL ADDITION (*1) MODE PARTIAL SCAN START WIDTH (*1) VERTICAL 2 PIXEL ADDITION is only for KP-F500PCL/SCL. Read data from Slave is based on 4. (2).
  • Page 26: Cameralink Output Timing Chart

    CameraLink output timing chart 1. Horizontal timing 1924 clk 100 clk 316 clk 280 clk 1228 clk VIDEO Active Picture LVAL 4 clk LVAL2 1224 clk 1 clk = 15.625 ns 2. Vertical timing 2079 H 10 H 2058 H VIDEO Active Picture FVAL...
  • Page 27 3. Transmitter LVDS output pulse position measurement (1) Base configuration (a) 8bit D.OUT1 15.625ns (64MHz) CLKX Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DA7-1 DA6-1 1.075V FVAL LVAL (VD) (HD) DB2-1 DB1-1 DA1-1 DA0-1 0±3ns (b) 10bit D.OUT1 15.625ns (64MHz) CLKX Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DA7-1...
  • Page 28 (c) 12bit D.OUT1 15.625ns (64MHz) CLKX Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DA7-1 DA6-1 DB11 DB10 1.075V DB3-1 DB2-1 FVAL LVAL (VD) (HD) DA10-1 DA9-1 DA11 DA10 DA1-1 DA0-1 0±3ns When using at Base configuration, please be sure to connect CameraLink cable to D.OUT1. If the cable is connected to D.OUT2, machine may break down.
  • Page 29 (2) Medium configuration (a) 8bit D.OUT1 31.25ns (32MHz) CLKX Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DA7-1 DA6-1 1.075V DC3-1 DC2-1 FVAL LVAL (VD) (HD) DB2-1 DB1-1 DA1-1 DA0-1 0±3ns D.OUT2 31.25ns (32MHz) CLKY Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DD7-1 DD6-1 1.075V FVAL LVAL (VD)
  • Page 30 (b) 10bit D.OUT1 31.25ns (32MHz) CLKX Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DA7-1 DA6-1 1.075V DB3-1 DB2-1 FVAL LVAL (VD) (HD) DA9-1 DA1-1 DA0-1 0±3ns D.OUT2 31.25ns (32MHz) CLKY Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DD7-1 DD6-1 1.075V FVAL LVAL (VD) (HD) DC2-1 DC1-1 DD1-1...
  • Page 31 (c) 12bit D.OUT1 31.25ns (32MHz) CLKX Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DA7-1 DA6-1 DB11 DB10 1.075V DB3-1 DB2-1 FVAL LVAL (VD) (HD) DA10-1 DA9-1 DA11 DA10 DA1-1 DA0-1 0±3ns D.OUT2 31.25ns (32MHz) CLKY Previous Cycle Next Cycle 1.41V DD7-1 DD6-1 DD11 DD10 1.075V...
  • Page 32 4. Output sequence (1) KP-F500PCL/SCL It shows KP-F500PCL/SCL output sequence of image data. X = H/2 H = 2456 V = 2058 (a) Base configuration : Data of screen left half. This means that left to the x-th pixel on y-th line.
  • Page 33 (2) KP-FR500PCL/SCL It shows KP-FR500PCL/SCL output sequence of RAW data. X = H/2 H = 2456 V = 2058 (a) Base configuration R(DA) G(DA) B(DA) : Data of screen left half. These mean R component, G component and B component. R(DB) G(DB) B(DB) : Data of screen right half.
  • Page 34: Trigger Operation And Timing Chart

    4H when vertical two pixel addition. *3:When partial scan, variable by set width of picture grabbing. 1029H when vertical two pixel addition. Graph following shows frame rate in each of picture grabbing in the partial scan mode. KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL Partial scan 1000 1500 2000...
  • Page 35 2. Fixed shutter mode When external trigger signal is high active, after the trigger signal rise, exposure is start. The exposure time is set by the camera electronic shutter speed. The video output is obtained immediately after the end of fixed exposure. The strobe signal start/end can be set to shutter time.
  • Page 36: Input / Output Signal

    *1:When partial scan, variable by start position of picture grabbing. 4H when vertical two pixel addition. Input / Output signal 1. Input signal The level of the trigger signal input to KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL is as follows. (1) Input from CameraLink cable LVDS level. (2) Input from 12-pin connector High level : +2.5 to +5.0 V...
  • Page 37: Spectral Response

    Spectral response Spectral response of KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL are showing. 1. KP-F500PCL/SCL IR cut filter 1000 Wave Length (nm) 2. KP-FR500PCL/SCL IR cut filter Wave Length (nm)
  • Page 38: Specifications

    Control system Start-stop synchronization system Control items TRIGGER, OUTPUT SIGNAL, SHUTTER SPEED, CONFIGURATION, DATA BIT, VD/FVAL, HD/LVAL/LVAL2, GAIN, BLACK LEVEL, VERTICAL 2 PIXEL ADDITION (only KP-F500PCL/SCL), PARTIAL SCAN 23) Power supply DC12V±1V 24) Power consumption Normal mode Approx. 310mA (Approx. 3.7W) Partial scan MAX Approx.
  • Page 39: Dimensions

    Dimensions MASS: APPROX 110 g ±0.5 ±1 10.5 3×2-M3(DEPTH:3) 34 2-M2(DEPTH:3) ±0.5 44 ±0.5 ±1.5 28 4-M3(DEPTH:6) 47 ±0.5 0.5 22 6 40.5 D.OUT 1 D.OUT 2 DC IN/SYNC COLOR:BLACK COLOR:BLACK     ±1 10.5 2-M3(DEPTH:3) 34 2-M2(DEPTH:3) mm UNIT:...
  • Page 40: About Cd-Rom

    The control software may not operate normal when it is used for the other camera, because software for Hitachi Kokusai Electric. ③ Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. does not guarantee regarding the faulty, damage of the hardware and also software of the customer by a driver and also viewer software.
  • Page 41 : phone (+1) 516-682-4435, Fax: (+1) 516-921-0993 Latin Sales : phone (+1) 519-682-4420, Fax: (+1) 516-496-3718 URL: http://www.hdal.com/ Hitachi Kokusai Electric Europe GmbH Head Office : Weiskircher Strasse 88, Jugesheim D-63110 Rodgau, Germany Phone: +49(0) 6106-6992-0, Fax: +49(0) 6106-1690-6 URL: http://www.hitachi-ke-eu.com/ Hitachi Kokusai Electric U.K.

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