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- Page 1 Basic HD Programmable Digital Level Operations Manual Xtended Camera Support, Inc. 5/2020 Rev 1.18...
- Page 2 * We do not recommend the total wire length from HD-PDL to monitor to exceed 30” in length, minimum 24 Awg. * If mounting the HD-PDL with alternative brackets other than what XCS Inc. provides, you must seal all open mounting screw holes in the HD-PDL to prevent water from entering.
- Page 3 Trade Name: Xtended Camera Support, Inc. Model No.: 104000 Responsible Party: Xtended Camera Support, Inc. Address: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This manual covers the BASIC HD Programmable Digital Level software. P a g e...
- Page 4 XCS offers custom software for your needs. Please contact us for a quote of your vision of our design. Thank you for your purchase. This is the next step of original and only HD Programmable Digital Level Plus design. This version is for those who need the most accurate flexible digital level design in our industry.
- Page 5 For those who wish to jump in and are more familiar with past XCS software designs we have the quick start method. It gives brief explanations of the functions and initial startup. But please read the entire manual when you have time. Quick Start doesn’t cover in depth details on the High Definition BASIC Programmable Digital Level.
- Page 6 To select and edit any MENU page is a simple process. Select the MENU page you wish to edit by pressing the MENU button to sequentially scroll through the three different MENU pages LEVEL, FRAMELINE, SYSTEM. Use the UP/ DOWN buttons to scroll through the PARAMETER list of editable settings for that page.
- Page 7 Option 2 Running an HD/SDI video signal into the HD-PDL. Output video to an HD/SDI HD/SDI MONITOR You are inputting an HD/SDI video signal into the HD-PDL. You will see your input video signal on your monitor screen, the VPID data briefly indicates the input signal type (*10 seconds) and you can start exploring the MENU’s and settings.
- Page 8 MENU TIMEOUT in the SYSTEM MENU. Like all XCS PDL’s we recommend a 4-5 minute warm up before zeroing the PDL at the start of your day, or anytime that you experience a large temperature fluctuation during the day, usually 50 degrees F.
- Page 9 Programmable Digital Level’s three MENU pages The three MENU pages are LEVEL, FRAMELINE SYSTEM. On each of the three MENU pages you have the PARAMETER’s list on the left side, for example Level, Range, Reaction, etc. and user programmable selected SETTING’s on the right side. On screen you will see only your programmed setting that has been previously selected for each PARAMETER.
- Page 10 Pushbutton Keypad Functions Five backlit silicone rubber pushbuttons allow you to adjust all the PDL’s settings. ZERO: Press and hold for 2 seconds - zeros (centers) the level. On screen text tells you when the level has been reZEROed. This pushbutton is always active except while you are editing the MENU pages to prevent accidental re-zeroing.
- Page 11 UNDERSTANDING THE VISUAL LEVEL DISPLAY All XCS visual displays of the level have a center target area. *The target area is indicated by the center tic mark, box or bars, and left/right side tic mark. This distance is what is called the RANGE setting. The example below indicates you have the level set to a RANGE of 2 degrees.
- Page 12 The 2D TARGET & 2D SLIDERs vertical tilt (vertical range) indicator is ½ the horizontal travel range. This was decided due to the current standard aspect ratios. 1:66, 1:78, 1:85, 2:40:1. MENU PARAMETERs and USER SETTINGS You must be in edit mode to edit any MENU’s SETTINGS LEVEL PARAMETERS SETTINGS >...
- Page 13 Visually there are two horizontal SLIDERs in single access mode and two vertical SLIDERs are added in 2D SLIDER mode. The SLIDERs on screen position move in conjunction with the frameline position. So positioning of the SLIDERS is done in the FRAMELINE MENU. The colors of SLIDER indicators are adjustable in the LEVEL MENU so it can be different than the frameline color.
- Page 14 FRAMELINE MENU SETTINGS Factory Preset: ON, Zebra bar White & Blue, Width 1 The single frameline has no preset aspect ratios. You can adjust it over the entire height and width of the video field up to 2 pixels from all edges. >...
- Page 15 SYSTEM MENU SETTINGS > VOLTs DISPLAY ON, OFF, ON WHEN LOW VOLTs THRESHOLD ADJ UP/DOWN VOLTs CALIBRATE ADJ UP/DOWN OUTPUT MENUs to SDI/HD, ANALOG DOWN CONVERTER OFF, 3G to HD MENU TIMEOUT OFF, 4, 6, 8, 10 RESTORE MEMORY NO, Automatic factory reset when selected, you will not be prompted SYSTEM VERSION SHOW OPERATION TIME...
- Page 16 Running the HDPDL from 24 volt batteries: If you run both 12 and 24 volt cameras you can set up the low battery indication for both 12 and 24 volt ranges. You will need 24 volts into the HD-PDL to set this higher voltage range. Most operators will not be setting this upper range because they do not run the HD-PDL off these higher voltages 19-33.00 volts.
- Page 17 Display’s software version, Serial Number, Board Revision, and Firmware version when you press the SELECT button. A security feature XCS started over 20 years ago by coding the serial number in the memory chip so it can’t be removed. This makes the unit easier to trace in case it is lost or stolen.
- Page 18 ON SCREEN SMPTE PATTERN GENERATOR: A SMPTE test pattern generator will automatically appear on screen if no input video is recognized on any of the input connectors after 5 seconds. It will automatically turn off when an input video signal is recognized. The test pattern is an HD 1080 i 60 Hz (or 50 Hz) signal on the HD/SDI output bnc connector When the pattern generator appears on screen two different text boxes will appear:...
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Page 19: Factory Memory Reset
FACTORY MEMORY RESET There are two ways to completely reset the HDPDL memory back to factory standard. 1) Located under the SYSTEM MENU in the software menu scroll down the menu to RESTORE MEMORY, press Select button you have NO as the option. When you press either the UP or DOWN button the system will automatically reset, the image will appear on screen after reset. - Page 20 Specifications: Specifications may change without notice. 2.8” x 3.5” x .875”, 71.1mm x 88.9mm x 22.1mm Case size: .063” Aluminum Case material: Keypad: 5 pushbutton backlit, phosphorus infused silicone rubber Weight: 6.1 ounces / 172.9g Power: 10.0-33.0 Vdc input range Power consumption: 4 watts maximum Circuit protection:...
- Page 21 Product specifications, software/firmware changes are inevitable. This manual may not cover every product revision level. BLANK 21 | P a g e...