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Active Silicon Harrier 36 Series Technical Reference Manual

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Harrier series camera
Harrier 36x Autofocus
Zoom Global Shutter Camera
(LVDS/EX-SDI/CVBS)
AS-CAM-36LGHD-A
Technical
Reference Manual
Edition: v1.02
Issued Date: 14th March 2022

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  • Page 1              Harrier series camera Harrier 36x Autofocus Zoom Global Shutter Camera (LVDS/EX-SDI/CVBS) AS-CAM-36LGHD-A Technical Reference Manual Edition: v1.02 Issued Date: 14th March 2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

                 Harrier series camera Contents FEATURES ....................3 CAUTIONS ....................4 SPECIFICATION ................... 5 CONNECTORS ..................... 8 INTERFACE ....................11 LVDS RECEIVER CIRCUITS ..............12 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ................. 14 TIMING CHART ..................

  • Page 3: Features

                 Harrier series camera Features ◆ 1/2.3" Sony Global shutter CMOS sensor 2.37M Pixels (Total) 2.35M Pixels (Active) ◆ 36x Optical Zoom High reliability built-in 36x optical zoom lens with auto focus, auto iris and auto D&N functions.

  • Page 4: Cautions

                 Harrier series camera Cautions ◆ Power Supply This camera must always be operated at 9V to 15V DC ◆ Handling of the unit Be careful not to spill water or other liquids on the unit. Be cautions not to get combustible or metallic material inside the body.

  • Page 5: Specification

                 Harrier series camera Specification Model AS-CAM-36LGHD-A Image Sensor 1/2.3" Sony IMX392LQR-C CMOS Sensor Total Pixels 1936(H) x 1226(V) = 2.37M pixels Effective pixels 1936(H) x 1216(V) = 2.35M pixels Active pixels 1936(H) x 1216(V) = 2.35M pixels Shutter type...
  • Page 6              Harrier series camera Model AS-CAM-36LGHD-A Exposure Mode Auto / Iris. Priority / Shut. Priority / Manual AGC(Gain Control) 0 ~ 10 steps Shutter Speed 1/1 ~ 1/20,000 sec Iris Close ~ F1.5 Off / 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x / 32x (/64x: 60 or 50fps mode only)
  • Page 7              Harrier series camera Model AS-CAM-36LGHD-A Display Disp Sel (Off / On) ID / Title / Zoom Ratio / System Message Set Title Text Edit Init Sel (Off / On) ID / Baud Rate / Protocol / Version / Init.

  • Page 8: Connectors

                 Harrier series camera Connectors J203 J202 J204 J203 Pin No. Name Level Pin No. Name Level TXOUT3+ TXOUT3− TXCLKOUT+ TXCLKOUT− TXOUT2+ EXSDI+ TXOUT2− EXSDI- External Trigger Input TXOUT1+ TRIG_IN (CMOS 3.3V)
  • Page 9              Harrier series camera J202 Pin No. Name Level Pin No. Name Level RS-485 control 485-DIR signal CMOS 5V CMOS 5V External Trigger TRIG_IN Input (CMOS 3.3V) Strobe Output Composite Video STROBE_OUT CVBS-OUT...
  • Page 10              Harrier series camera 1. D&N IN (J202-10) Port giving input of any external signal in Day&Night “Ext-In” Mode  Day Mode: High (+3.3V)  Night Mode: Low (Ground) 2.

  • Page 11: Interface

                 Harrier series camera Interface AS-CAM-36LGHD-A THC63LVD827 LVDS (THine Electronics, Inc.) 5 pairs (10pin) 8 bits x 2 8 bits x 2 LVDS Cr/Cb Cr/Cb Parallel LVDS Parallel EX-SDI USL20-30S (KEL) POWER...

  • Page 12: Lvds Receiver Circuits

                 Harrier series camera LVDS receiver circuits THC63LVD104C circuit example (Single output) THC63LVD1024 circuit example (Single output) March 2022 www.activesilicon.com Page 12 of 67...
  • Page 13              Harrier series camera March 2022 www.activesilicon.com Page 13 of 67...

  • Page 14: Cable Specifications

                 Harrier series camera Cable specifications ①, ② ③ : Connecting to USL20-30S (KEL) ④ : #42 thin coaxial cable : Binding tape March 2022 www.activesilicon.com Page 14 of 67...

  • Page 15: Timing Chart

                 Harrier series camera Timing Chart 1. 1080p Output Timing Chart ITU-R BT.1120 also includes progressive scan formats with 1080 active lines, with Y'C'BC'R 4:2:2 sampling at pixel rates of 74.25MHz (30/25fps) or 148.5MHz (60/50fps). The following diagrams show horizontal and vertical timing for 1080-line progressive systems.
  • Page 16              Harrier series camera 2. 720p Output Timing Chart ITU-R BT.1120 also includes progressive scan formats with 720 active lines, with Y'C'BC'R 4:2:2 sampling at pixel rates of 74.25MHz. The following diagrams show horizontal and vertical timing for 720-line progressive systems.
  • Page 17              Harrier series camera ④ Data stream over one video line- 720p 30fps ⑤ Data stream over one video line- 720p 25fps March 2022 www.activesilicon.com Page 17 of 67...

  • Page 18: Pixel Data Format

                 Harrier series camera 3. EAV and SAV Sequence The EAV and SAV sequences are shown in Table A. The status word is defined as: F = “0” or “1” (Selectable) V = “1”...

  • Page 19: Block Diagram

                 Harrier series camera Block Diagram CMOS Image Sensor LENS 1/2.3” 2.3M Pixel MEMORY LENS DRIVE (ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/D&N) DC/DC CONV. +3.3V +1.8V +1.2V VIDEO LVDS Transmitter → HD : LVDS EX-SDI →...

  • Page 20: Reliability

                 Harrier series camera Reliability 1. Zoom (1) Zoom operation cycle: 500,000 cycles (2) Operation condition: See below (3) Test condition: Normal temperature TELE side WIDE side 2 sec pause 2 sec pause 1 Cycle 2.
  • Page 21              Harrier series camera 3. Auto-iris (1) Auto-iris operation cycle: 300,000 cycles (2) Operation condition: See below (3) Test condition: Normal temperature OPEN CLOSE 3±1sec 3±1sec 4. IR-Cut Filter (1) IRCF operation cycle: 200,000 cycles (2) Operation condition: See below (3) Test condition: Normal temperature...

  • Page 22: Functions

                 Harrier series camera Functions 1. Zoom  Max. zoom ratio Optical Zoom: Max x36 Digital Zoom: Max x32 Optical + Digital Zoom: Max x1152 ※ Digital Zoom cannot be used with the DIS function. ...
  • Page 23              Harrier series camera  Manual focus mode Focus position can be adjusted by manual only using Far/Near button or Far/Near command. One push trigger: When a Trigger Command is sent, the lens moves to adjust the focus for the subject. The focus lens then holds that position until the next Trigger Command is input.
  • Page 24              Harrier series camera 4. Auto Exposure  Exposure mode Auto mode: Full Auto with Auto Iris and Shutter Speed. User can turn on/off AGC and Digital Slow Shutter feature.
  • Page 25              Harrier series camera  Day&Night (ICR) mode An infrared (IR) cut-filter can be disengaged from the image path for increased sensitivity in low light environment. The ICR will automatically engage depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to be effective in day/night environments.
  • Page 26              Harrier series camera 6. DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) By using both of 2D DNR (space-based) and 3D DNR (time-based), the amount of low illuminance noise has been significantly reduced and the signal-to-noise ratio(S/N) as well as horizontal resolution has been improved, resulting in a clear and sharp image display even in the dark environment.
  • Page 27              Harrier series camera Mask Number (mm): Mask A = 0 ~ Mask H = 7 ※ Mask A has highest priority and Mask H has lowest priority Mask setting bit (pp pp pp pp) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Mask# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - H G - - F E D C B A...
  • Page 28              Harrier series camera Pan/Tilt angle (ppp, qqq): Range of angle (PAN: -180˚ ~ 180˚, TILT: -90˚ ~ 90˚) Angle resolution (360˚ / 4096) 12. Motion detection Instructs the camera to detect movement within the monitoring area and the send an alarm signal automatically.
  • Page 29              Harrier series camera 13. DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) The DIS function internally detects shaking of the image due to camera shaking, and performs digital compensation processing to suppress this shaking and stabilize the image output.

  • Page 30: Protocols

                 Harrier series camera Protocols 1. Timing As Command processing can only be carried out one time in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum 1V cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned. If the Command ACK/Completion communication time can be cut shorter than the 1V cycle time, then every 1V cycle can receive a Command.
  • Page 31              Harrier series camera 3. Pelco-D Protocol Command List Message Format (Hex) Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Zoom Tele Zoom Wide Focus Near Focus Far Stop Don’t care Menu (Set)
  • Page 32              Harrier series camera 4. Pelco-D Protocol Command List Message format (Hex) Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8 Zoom Tele Zoom Wide Focus Near Focus Far Stop Don’t care Menu (Set)
  • Page 33              Harrier series camera 5. VISCA Protocol  Command packet (Variable packet length) X: 1 ~ 7 (Camera address) QQ: 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry)  ACK message packet (Variable packet length) Y: 9 ~ F (Camera address + 8) Q: 4 (Receive ACK), 5 (Completion message), 6 (Error message) R: Socket Number (1 ~ 3)
  • Page 34              Harrier series camera  Example of communication Camera ID: 1 Socket number: 1 ※ Command ※ Inquiry command  Network change message Sent from the peripheral device to the controller when a device is removed from or added to the network.

  • Page 35: Visca Command List

                 Harrier series camera VISCA Command List Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF IF_Clear I/F Clear 8x 01 00 01 FF CommandCancel...
  • Page 36              Harrier series camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments Auto 8x 01 04 35 00 FF Normal Auto Indoor 8x 01 04 35 01 FF Indoor Mode Outdoor 8x 01 04 35 02 FF Outdoor Mode...
  • Page 37              Harrier series camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments Reset 8x 01 04 0C 00 FF 8x 01 04 0C 02 FF Gain setting Down 8x 01 04 0C 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4C 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Gain Position...
  • Page 38              Harrier series camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments 8x 01 04 1A 02 FF DWDR ON/OFF/AUTO 8x 01 04 1A 03 FF Mode 8x 01 04 1A 20 0p FF p : DWDR Mode - 0(Manual), 1(Auto) CAM_DWDR Auto Level...
  • Page 39              Harrier series camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments Reset 8x 01 04 3F 00 0p FF CAM_MEMORY 8x 01 04 3F 01 0p FF p: Memory number (0 ~ 9h) Recall 8x 01 04 3F 02 0p FF Reset...
  • Page 40              Harrier series camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments mm: MaskSettings 8x 01 04 76 mm nn SetMask nn: 00=Modify, 01=New 0r 0r 0s 0s FF rr: W, ss: H Mask Display On/Off Display 8x 01 04 77 pp pp pp pp FF...
  • Page 41              Harrier series camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments 8x 01 04 1B 02 FF Motion Detection On/Off 8x 01 04 1B 03 FF m: Display mode n: Detection Frame Set 8x 01 04 1C 0m 0n 0p 0q 0r Function Set...

  • Page 42: Visca Inquiry Command List

                 Harrier series camera VISCA Inquiry Command List Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position CAM_ZoomPresetInq...
  • Page 43              Harrier series camera Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments p: BLC mode in Day State CAM_BLCModeInq 8x 09 04 33 FF y0 50 0p 0q FF q: BLC mode in Night State (2: On, 3: Off) CAM_BLCAreaInq...
  • Page 44              Harrier series camera Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments pq: Threshold level of Auto Mode CAM_ICRThresholdInq 8x 09 04 21 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF (0 ~ 1Ch) p: On/Off Threshold Gap of Auto mode CAM_ICRGapInq...
  • Page 45              Harrier series camera Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments y0 50 02 FF CAM_MDModeInq 8x 09 04 1B FF y0 50 03 FF m: Display mode n: Detection Frame Set y0 50 0m 0n 0p 0q 0r CAM_MDFunctionInq...
  • Page 46              Harrier series camera Exposure Control Values Shutter Speed Iris Brightness Step (Hex) NTSC Step (Hex) IRIS Step (Hex) IRIS GAIN 1/20000 1/20000 F1.5 F1.5 48.0dB 1/10000 1/10000 F1.8 F1.5 43.2dB...
  • Page 47              Harrier series camera March 2022 www.activesilicon.com Page 47 of 67...
  • Page 48              Harrier series camera Zoom & Focus Control Values Optical Zoom D-Zoom : Combine Mode D-Zoom : Separate Mode Zoom Zoom Zoom Magnification Magnification Magnification Position Position Position 0000 4000 1338...
  • Page 49              Harrier series camera OSD Position and Character Values 00 ~ 0Eh 15 Rows (CAM_MultiLineTitle) V Position 00 ~ 11h 17 Rows (CAM_User OSD) H Position 00 ~ 27h 40 Columns Character Code Code...
  • Page 50              Harrier series camera Register Setting Register Function Register Value Setting 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps BaudRate 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps 115200 bps D.ZOOM Max 00 ~ F8 Max DZoom Ratio = 256 / (256 - Value) 1080p/30fps...

  • Page 51: Osd Menu

                 Harrier series camera OSD Menu ◆ Main Menu M ENU ↲ TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ ↲ ZOOM / FOCUS ↲ EXPOSURE ↲ W HI TE BAL I NTELLI GENCE ↲...
  • Page 52              Harrier series camera ◆ TRIGGER MODE TRI GGER/ STROBE M ENU ↲ TRI GGER POL ACTI VE LOW TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ ↲ TRI GGER DELAY 0. 0m s ZOOM / FOCUS ↲...
  • Page 53              Harrier series camera  STROBE DELAY: Sets the delay time from the trigger signal to the strobe on signal output. ► 0 ~ 255.9ms (※ Ext-trigger mode) ►...
  • Page 54              Harrier series camera ※ Strobe Timing chart March 2022 www.activesilicon.com Page 54 of 67...
  • Page 55              Harrier series camera ※ Electrical interface: Trigger and Strobe  An input for external triggering of the camera is available at the I/O connector. Also, a strobe output signal from the camera to control an external flash light is available at the I/O connector.
  • Page 56              Harrier series camera ◆ ZOOM / FOCUS M ENU ZOOM / FOCUS ↲ TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ FOCUS M ODE AUTO ↲ ZOOM / FOCUS DI STANCE 1.
  • Page 57              Harrier series camera ◆ EXPOSURE EXPOSURE M ENU ↲ M ODE AUTO TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ ↲ ZOOM / FOCUS ↲ SHUT SPEED - - - EXPOSURE ↲...
  • Page 58              Harrier series camera  FLICKERLESS: Select Flickerless mode. ► OFF / ON / AUTO (remove screen flicker) BRIGHTNESS:  Adjust brightness level. ► 0(dark) ~ 14(bright) steps BACK LIGHT: ...
  • Page 59              Harrier series camera ► EXT-IN↲ / DAY / NIGHT↲ ► DELAY : 0 ~ 255 sec ► BURST : OFF / ON ► POLARITY : External Input polarity (ACTIVE LOW / ACTIVE HIGH). ►...
  • Page 60              Harrier series camera ◆ WHITE BALANCE W HI TE BAL M ENU ↲ M ODE AUTO TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ ↲ RED GAI N - - - ZOOM / FOCUS ↲...
  • Page 61              Harrier series camera ◆ IMAGE I M AGE M ENU ↲ M I DDLE TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ ↲ M I RROR ZOOM / FOCUS ↲...
  • Page 62              Harrier series camera  DWDR: Select WDR(Wide Dynamic Range). ► AUTO ↲ : Select auto level (HIGH, MIDDLE, LOW) ► OFF ► MANUAL ↲ : Select dark or bright level DARK LEVEL : 0 ~ 16 BRIGHT LEVEL : 0 ~ 16 ...
  • Page 63              Harrier series camera  INTELLIGENCE M ENU I NTELLI GENCE ↲ TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ PRI VACY O FF ↲ ZOOM / FOCUS M OTI ON ↲...
  • Page 64              Harrier series camera  SPECIAL FUNC M ENU SPECI AL FUNC ↲ TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ ↲ DEFECT ZOOM / FOCUS ↲ SYSTEM NTSC EXPOSURE ↲...
  • Page 65              Harrier series camera ◆ DISPLAY M ENU DI SPLAY ↲ ↲ TRI GGER M ODE FREE RUN↲ DI SP SEL ↲ ZOOM / FOCUS SET TI TLE ↲...

  • Page 66: Camera Dimensions

                 Harrier series camera Camera Dimensions March 2022 www.activesilicon.com Page 66 of 67...

  • Page 67: Ordering Information

    Bracket for mounting camera interface boards to AS-CAM- 36LGHD-A camera CONTACT DETAILS Headquarters: North America: Active Silicon Ltd Active Silicon, Inc. Pinewood Mews, Bond Close, Iver, 479 Jumpers Hole Road, Suite 301, Bucks, SL0 0NA, UK. Severna Park, MD 21146, USA.

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