Overview; Features - Sony XCG-C30 Technical Manual

Overview

Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain for future reference.
This unit is a digital video camera module that adopts
the 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX interface.

Features

GigE Vision compliant
This unit supports GigE Vision Ver.2.0/Ver.1.2, and the
versions are switchable by changing the settings.
High image quality
All cameras feature a progressive scan CCD for high-
resolution images. Both cameras produce stable output
images, by adopting the proven CCD.
By adopting square pixels, images can be processed
using the original aspect ratio without a converting
procedure.
The following models and their CCDs are shown below.
Model name
XCG-C30/C32/C30C/ 330,000-pixel CCD, compatible
C32C with VGA
XCG-C130/C130C 1,300,000-pixel CCD,
compatible with SXGA
Various settings
Sending a command from the host device allows various
settings, including the following.
• Gain
• Shutter
• Partial scan (during DC IN power supply only)
• Trigger control
• LUT (Look Up Table)
• Output: 8/10/12-bit, RGB 24-bit, YUV 24-bit
(YUV444), or YUV 16-bit (YUV422)
Electronic shutter function
Set anywhere from 1/100,000 sec to 2 sec in 1 µs
increments. If you do not prioritize the image quality,
you can set it up to 60 sec during operation.
External trigger shutter function
By synchronizing with an external trigger signal, any
shutter timing can be used.
Pixel count
Partial scan (during DC IN power supply
only)
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 CCD 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, settable five-point approximations, etc.
Switching an Output Bit Length
You can select 8-bit output, 10-bit output, or 12-bit
output.
For color models, you can also select an output of RGB
24-bit, YUV 24-bit, or YUV 16-bit.
Binning (during DC IN power supply/
black and white 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.
White balance control (color camera
only)
You can adjust the R and B level against G level to adjust
the white balance. This unit is also equipped with the
one-push white balance function, by which the camera
can automatically adjust the white balance.
Note
The CCD is driven at high speed during a Partial scan or
Binning operation. In this situation, if intense light is
input to the camera, the peripheral areas of the video
image may be affected. In such a situation, adjust the
amout of light using the iris.
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