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- Page 1 TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR DVC-1500 CAMERAS Manual Number: 86-1500-01 Release Date: December 11, 2008...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................4 RECEIVING AND UNPACKING..................5 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED....................5 3.1..........5 MPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE POWER SUPPLY 3.2.........................5 PTIONAL ITEMS INSTALLATION ........................6 4.1..................6 OST COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS 4.1.1. Operating system:.......................6 4.1.2. Hardware, CameraLink configuration:..............6 4.1.3. Hardware, Gigabit Ethernet configuration:...............6 4.2....6 NSTALLING THE IGABIT THERNET OR... - Page 3 APPENDIX A: EXPOSURE TIMING DIAGRAMS..............18 APPENDIX B: DESCRIPTION OF DVC-1500 AUXILIARY AND POWER SUPPLY CONNECTORS..........................23 ......................23 UXILIARY CONNECTOR Auxiliary Connector Pin Signal list: ..................23 Pin 1, ENL..........................23 Pin 2, DIFF_RESET_OUT......................23 Pin 3, TTL_RESET........................24 Pin 4, GND..........................24 Pin 5, ENF..........................24 Pin 6, STROBE (and programmable output) ................24 .................24...
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Page 4: Introduction
The DVC-1500 cameras are based on the Sony ICX285 interline CCD, which provides 1392x1020 pixel resolution and 6.45 µm square pixels with high quantum efficiency and low noise. The DVC-1500 is offered in both standard and cooled configurations, with a choice of Gigabit Ethernet or CameraLink interface. -
Page 5: Receiving And Unpacking
Department in the United States at 512-301-9564 and request a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Returns will not be accepted without an RMA. See Section 8 for details. Equipment Supplied The following is a list of equipment that may be supplied with the DVC-1500 camera, depending on your order configuration: DVC-1500 camera •... -
Page 6: Installation
4.3. Installing the Software Place the DVC Software installation CD in the CD or DVD drive. Launch the installer, which will guide each installation step. 4.4. Installing the camera hardware This camera contains sensitive electronic devices that can be damaged by static discharge. -
Page 7: Camera Functions
(20 MHz pixel rate), both at 12 bits. The DVC-1500 has five basic operating modes described in detail below. Each mode can be operated at either 20 or 40 MHz and can support binning and region of interest. All cameras utilize proprietary timing to reduce “diode glow”... -
Page 8: Continuous, Overlapped Exposure Mode With Electronic Shuttering
5.2.1. Continuous, overlapped exposure mode with electronic shuttering This mode operates the CCD in a “video” mode, in which the previous exposure is being read out while the current exposure is underway. Once initiated via trigger, the camera operates continuously in this fashion until halted by the host computer. Exposure is controlled using “electronic shuttering.”... -
Page 9: Edge-Triggered Exposure (Single Frame Capture) Mode
Bulb mode in the DVC-1500 is analogous in that the CCD exposes as long as the trigger signal is asserted (a low logic level on the external trigger or a low command on the CameraLink CC1 control line). -
Page 10: Region Of Interest
The Sony ICX285 CCD is a high-performance image sensor with very good characteristics over a wide operating range. To be as versatile as possible, the DVC-1500 camera exploits as much of the CCD capability as possible and provides the user a great degree of control over the CCD functions. As a result, it is possible to observe some interesting, low-level CCD phenomena under certain extreme conditions. -
Page 11: Maintenance
To minimize the need to clean the optical surfaces, do not remove the protective lens mount cap shipped with the DVC-1500 camera until you are ready to mount the camera to the optical system. -
Page 12: Cleaning The Infra-Red Filter (Standard And Te-Cooled Cameras)
• dry location where it is safe to use flammable solvents (please see caution below) Carefully loosen the lens mount lock ring using the supplied DVC lock ring • wrench. Orient the camera so that the lens mount is pointing downward and carefully •... -
Page 13: Infra-Red Filter Removal And Installation
Caution: This procedure will cause the focus calibration to be lost. Readjustment of the lens back-focus will be required after reassembly Loosen the lens mount lock ring with the wrench supplied by DVC Unscrew the lens mount/filter assembly ring from the camera body and remove the lock... - Page 14 Hold the lens cap and rotate the lens ring anti-clockwise and then remove the lens ring. Remove the filter from the filter ring with lens tissue and store in a protective container Replace the lens ring on to the filter ring and screw on clockwise Remove the lens ring from the lens cap...
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Page 15: Cleaning The Ccd Faceplate
Use a CLEAN, DRY (preferably brand-new), camel-hair lens cleaning brush • (such as those used by photographers) to gently wipe the contaminants off of the CCD Faceplate. If in doubt, or if the CCD faceplate surface is very dusty, please call DVC • customer service before proceeding. •... -
Page 16: Warranty And After-Sale Service
DVC such as lenses, optical and electro-optical assemblies, power supplies, cables, image processor boards and software are warranted by the original manufacturer. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied. DVC shall not be liable for any collateral or consequential damages. -
Page 17: Copyright Information
In no event will DVC be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, including lost profits, lost business, or lost data, resulting from the use or reliance upon the information, whether or not DVC has been advised of the possibility of such damages. -
Page 18: Appendix A: Exposure Timing Diagrams
Appendix A: Exposure Timing Diagrams Continuous, overlapped exposure mode with electronic shutter In the continuous, overlapped exposure mode, the camera remains in an idle state until the falling edge of the trigger. A first exposure is made, followed by the typical, interline CCD overlapped exposure/readout cycle. - Page 19 Continuous, overlapped, extended-exposure mode This mode is similar to the overlapped, electronic-shuttered exposure mode except that the electronic shutter is not enabled and the exposure times are greater than one readout cycle (frame time). As a result, readout frame rate will decrease as exposure time is increased, but the overlapping exposure and readout provide the maximum frame rate for a given exposure time.
- Page 20 Continuous, non-overlapped exposure mode This mode is similar to the overlapped exposure mode except that the exposure and readout periods are separate and do not overlap. As a result, for a given exposure time, readout frame rates will be lower than that of overlapped exposure and will also decrease as exposure time is increased.
- Page 21 Edge-triggered exposure (single frame capture) mode Edge-triggered exposure mode operates almost identically to the first frame of the non-overlapped continuous mode except that instead of continuing to run, the camera returns to the armed state, waiting for another trigger. Exposure is controlled by software. trigger ignored during exposure and readout trigger ignored during exposure and readout software...
- Page 22 Bulb (pulse-width exposure) mode Bulb mode allows the camera exposure to be controlled by the external trigger signal. The leading edge of the trigger signal initiates the exposure, and the camera will continue to expose until the trailing edge of the trigger, as shown. The readout sequence begins immediately after the trigger signal trailing edge, and at the end of readout, the camera returns to the armed state, awaiting the next trigger.
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Page 23: Appendix B: Description Of Dvc-1500 Auxiliary And Power Supply Connectors
Appendix B: description of DVC-1500 auxiliary and power supply connectors Auxiliary connector The auxiliary connector on the DVC-1500 camera allows the user access certain camera control and internal status signals. The following section describes each signal. Illustration of the auxiliary connector on the rear of the DVC-1500 camera... -
Page 24: Pin 3, Ttl_Reset
DIFF_RESET_OUT is labeled INPUT_1 on older DVC cameras and on the Mini-DIN- to-BNC cable accessory sold by DVC. Pin 3, TTL_RESET TTL_RESET is a TTL input used to trigger exposures. It functions identically to the CameraLink CC1 signal. TTL_RESET is also labeled VRST_INT on older DVC cameras and on the Mini-DIN-to-BNC cable accessory sold by DVC.
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