InfraTec Operating Instructions Manual page 11

Operating Instruction for VarioCAM®
3 Technical Description
Controls
Operating the VarioCAM
with a joystick with Enter-function and an additional button on the back of the camera. The layout of the
controls is designed for one-handed operation.
Special camera operating modes and default settings can be configured in the firmware via menus. The
detailed operation
chapter 7 Operation page 17.
Depending on equipment, VarioCAM
1394) interface (optional equipment). The associated operating software is also described in chapter 6
page 17.
Power Supply
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The VarioCAM has the following power supply options
external wall power supply 15 V,
Li-ION-battery 7.2 V
FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface
The mains adapter is connected to the 6-pole socket on the back of the camera.
The battery is used in the camera's adapter plate (see chapter 5.1
For devices with FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface (only available for certain equipment versions), the
supply voltage can be taken directly from the PC interface card.
Interfaces
The camera has the following interfaces as standard equipment:
Compact Flash slot
RS232
Composite Video, S-Video
Input for external trigger signal
FireWire (IEEE 1394) (optional equipment)
Headset-connection
With the exception of FireWire (IEEE 1394), it is possible to use the interfaces via a breakout box. The
camera is connected to this box with a 14-pole cable. The supply voltage comes from a 15 VDC mains
adapter and is fed into the breakout box. The image information is available as Composite Video or as an
S-VHS signal. Suitable monitors can be connected to the breakout box with standard cables.
Furthermore, VarioCAM
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the IRBIS online software package, the camera can be remote-controlled and real-time digital image
information can be transmitted to a PC via this interface.
Operating Instructions
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is performed with the 3 operating buttons on the right of the top side, as well as
of the camera
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can be remote-controlled via a RS232 interface or FireWire (IEEE
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also has on optional digital FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface. In conjunction with
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and the menu structure
page 10).
are described in
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