Overview; Features - Sony XCL-SG510C Technical Manual

Overview

This unit is a digital video camera module that outputs
digital images utilizing LVDS via the DIGITAL IF
connector.

Features

DIGITAL IF 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: 8/10/12/16-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, 12-bit output,
or 16-bit output.
Binning (Monochrome camera only)
Sensitivity can be doubled by combining two pixels
aligned vertically, you can achieve a standard output
frame rate between 1.8x and 2x. Sensitivity can be
doubled by combining two pixels align 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.
Multi ROI function
Optional 8 rectangular areas from the effective pixel
area can be read out. Reading out only the necessary part
shortens the time to read out.
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.
Frame accumulation function
Calculates the average of multiple frames. It can reduce
image noise or differences. Specifies the number of
frames to average with the parameter.
Wide dynamic range function
Enables tone restoration in bright and dark parts without
the tone in scenes with strong contrast.
Area explosion function
Two types of exposure times can be set to the valid pixel
area and 16 optional rectangular areas.
Note
If intense light is input to the image, the peripheral areas
of the video image may be affected. In such a situation,
adjust the amount of light using the iris.
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