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2.AG-7000 Hardware Instructions
2 Hardware Introduction
2.1 Product description
The AG-7000 is designed to be a simple yet high quality camera capable of meeting a variety of
application requirements. Featuring an advanced Had-type interline transfer 2/3" CCD imager, this
miniaturized high resolution camera offers many standard and optional features at a very affordable
price. It is available in the EIA format.
2.2 Features
Variable electronic shutter and random CCD integration.
The substrate drain-type shutter mechanism provides a superb picture at various speeds without
smearing. The electronic shutter rate can be externally adjusted, from 1/60 to 1/10,000 in discrete
steps, by means of an RS-232 communication port.
Miniaturized and lightweight.
The use of a CCD image sensor in the video camera module and the development of special mini C-
mount lenses makes it possible to produce a very compact, lightweight and robust camera small
enough to operate just like a remoted head.
High sensitivity.
The AG-7000 camera is one of the most low-light sensitive 2/3" CCD cameras available today. This
feature is especially important when using the faster shutter speeds. The CCD detects images into
the near infrared. It requires only 1.0 lux of minimum illumination and 0.5 lux minimum illumination
at maximum gain. When coupled with the intensifier, this provides the camera with "cloudy
starlight" imaging capabilities. In general, this allows use of a higher lens f-value while providing
greater depth of field and sharper images.
Precise image geometry.
On the CCD image sensor, the photosensor elements form exact rows both horizontally and
vertically so that a very precise image geometry may be obtained.
Low lag/high resistance to image burning.
Since the CCD is highly resistant to image burning, the camera may be exposed to bright objects for
a long period of time. Because a "smear" phenomena may occur when shooting a very bright object,
an infrared cutoff filter is recommended to obtain a clear picture.
Integrated Lens Control
The AG-7000 camera provides external signals which can be used to control motorized lenses.
Features such as Zoom, Focus, and Iris are controllable by means of the the RS-232 communication
port. The control signals can support a variety of lenses. See the appendix for further details.
AGC selection, manual gain control and gamma adjustment.
These adjustments, which are particularly important in vision system applications, are externally
adjustable by means of the RS-232 communication port.
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