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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA TRM-- Oriole 3G-SDI Board Camera (3G-SDI/EX-SDI/CVBS) AS-BCAM-S42-001-A Technical Reference Manual Edition: v1.00 Issued Date: 08 February 2025 February 2025 www.activesilicon.com Page 1 of 35...
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Contents FEATURES ....................3 CAUTIONS ....................4 SPECIFICATION ................... 5 CONNECTORS ..................... 7 BLOCK DIAGRAM ..................10 CONTROL PROTOCOL ................11 VISCA COMMAND LIST ................15 VISCA INQUIRY COMMAND LIST ............. 19 OSD MENU ....................25 CAMERA DIMENSIONS ................34 APPROVALS ....................
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Features 1/2.8“ Sony IMX462 CMOS sensor 2.16M Pixels (Total) / 2.12M Pixels (Active) Full HD Resolution 1920x1080p / 30fps (25fps) 1920x1080p / 60fps (50fps) 1280x720p / 30fps (25fps) 1280x720p / 60fps (50fps) DAY & NIGHT (optional function) The AS-BCAM-S42-001-A uses a DC Motor controller to drive a switchable IR-cut filter for day and night mode functionality.
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Cautions Power Supply This camera must always be operated at 12V DC Handling of the unit Be careful not to spill water or other liquids on the unit. Operating and storage location Avoid viewing very bright objects (such as light fittings) for extended periods. Avoid operating or storing the unit in the following locations.
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Specification Model AS-BCAM-S42-001-A Image Sensor 1/3" Sony CMOS sensor Total Pixels 1,945(H) x 1,109(V) = 2.16M Pixels Effective pixels 1,937(H) x 1,097(V), 2.12M Pixels Scanning system Progressive Scan Digital: 1080p/60(50)fps,1080p/30(25)fps, Video modes 720p/60(50)fps, 720p/30(25)fps Analog: 700TVL Color(1/30s) : 0.5lux , BW(1/30s) : 0.1lux Minimum illumination Color DSS(1/8s) : 0.125lux , BW DSS(1/8s) : 0.025lux...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Model AS-BCAM-S42-001-A Intelligence Privacy / Motion / DIS Privacy Mask Off / On (24 masks) Motion Detection Off / On (3 positions) Digital Image Stabilizer Off / On Special Function Defect / Image Range / System / HD Format / EX-SDI / COMM Defect Det.
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Connectors J201 J302 J303 J301 J203 J205 Top/Front View Bottom/Rear View J201 (I/O Connector-1) Pin No. Name Description Pin No. Name Description IR lamp control O/P DC+12V In IR-ON Active: +3.3V Normal: 0V Day&Night Control I/P D&N IN...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA J205 (HD-SDI Connector) J302 (Day & Night Motor Control Drive) Pin No. Name Description Pin No. Name Description Day: 4.5V SDI/EX-SDI Output CONT(+) Night: 0V (GND) Day: 0V (GND) CONT(-) Night: 4.5V RF Connector - MMCX 12505WS-02 (YEONHO)
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA 1. D&N IN (J201-10) Port for input of external Day&Night signal “Ext-In” Mode (active high) • Day Mode: High (+3.3V) • Night Mode: Low (Ground) 2. AD KEY (J201-7) The external wired remote control connection for OSD operation.
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Block Diagram MEMORY HD-SDI EX-SDI OUTPUT CMOS CVBS OUTPUT (※ Test Only) RS-485 CONTROL +3.3V +1.8V +1.2V POWER +12V February 2025 www.activesilicon.com Page 10 of 35...
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Control Protocol 1. Timing As Command processing can only be carried out one time in a Vertical cycle, it takes a maximum of 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.
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA 3. Pelco-D Protocol Command List Message Format (Hex) Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Zoom Tele Zoom Wide Stop Don’t care Menu (Set) 03 or 07 03 or 07 Down Left Right • ID: Camera ID (1 ~ 255) •...
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ORIOLE 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. The address must be re-set when this message is received: Y0 38 FF –...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Exposure control values D-Zoom control values Shutter Speed (Hex) D-Zoom position Step 60Hz/30Hz 50Hz/25Hz Magnification Zoom Position (Hex) /NTSC /PAL 1/30000 1/30000 1/10000 1/10000 1/7000 1/7000 1/5000 1/5000 1/2500 1/2500 1/1600 1/1600 1/1000 1/1000 1/700 1/700 1/250...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA OSD character values V position 00 ~ 0Eh 15 Rows H position 00 ~ 27h 40 Columns Character code: Code Character Code Character Code Character Code Character Space Ç È " É Ê Ë Î & Ï...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA Register Settings Register Register Function Setting Value 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps BaudRate 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps 115200 bps Max. DZoom Ratio Digital ZOOM Max 00 ~ F8 = 256 / (256 - Value)
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA OSD Menu ◆ Main Menu MENU ↲ D&N MODEL ↲ EXPOSURE ↲ WHITE BAL ↲ IMAGE ↲ INTELLIGENCE ↲ SPECIAL FUNC DISPLAY [EXIT] [SAVE] [DFLT] Functions can be setup using “Menu Key Command” of Visca protocol. The menu consists of the “Main Menu”...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA EXPOSURE MENU EXPOSURE ↲ MODEL D&N LENS MODE NORMAL ↲ BRIGHTNESS EXPOSURE ↲ SHUT SPEED AUTO WHITE BAL ↲ IMAGE ↲ INTELLIGENCE ↲ FLICKERLESS OFF SPECIAL FUNC WDR/BLC DISPLAY DAY&NIGHT AUTO [BACK] [SAVE] [DFLT] [EXIT] [SAVE] [DFLT] ◈...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA ◈ FLICKERLESS: Select Flickerless mode ► OFF / ON (remove screen flicker) ◈ AGC: Select Auto Gain Control ► OFF / ON ◈ WDR/BLC: Select WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) or BLC (Back Light compensation) ► WDR↲ ▷ LEVEL: Adjust WDR level.
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA WHITE BALANCE MENU WHITE BAL ↲ MODEL D&N MODE AUTO ↲ EXPOSURE RED GAIN ↲ BLUE GAIN --- WHITE BAL ↲ CHROMA IMAGE ↲ INTELLIGENCE ↲ SPECIAL FUNC DISPLAY [BACK] [SAVE] [DFLT] [EXIT] [SAVE] [DFLT] ◈ AWB: Select WHITE BALANCE mode ►...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA IMAGE MENU IMAGE ↲ ↲ MODEL D&N ↲ EXPOSURE MIDDLE ↲ MIRROR WHITE BAL ↲ SHARPNESS IMAGE ↲ INTELLIGENCE ↲ SPECIAL FUNC DEFOG DISPLAY FREEZE GAMMA 0.55 E.ZOOM [BACK] [SAVE] [DFLT] [EXIT] [SAVE] [DFLT] ◈ HLC: Select High Light Compensation.
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA ◈ DEFOG: Carry out defog function ► OFF / ON↲ ▷ MODE: AUTO / MANUAL ▷ LEVEL: LOW / MIDDLE / HIGH ※ Can’t use DEFOG and ACE at the same time (When ACE On, DEFOG is Off, and when DEFOG is On, ACE is Off) ◈...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA INTELLIGENCE MENU INTELLIGENCE ↲ MODEL D&N PRIVACY ↲ EXPOSURE MOTION ↲ WHITE BAL ↲ IMAGE ↲ INTELLIGENCE ↲ SPECIAL FUNC DISPLAY [BACK] [SAVE] [DFLT] [EXIT] [SAVE] [DFLT] ◈ PRIVACY: Hide an area you want to hide on the screen ►...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA SPECIAL FUNC MENU SPECIAL FUNC ↲ ↲ MODEL D&N DEFECT ↲ EXPOSURE IMAGE RANGE FULL ↲ WHITE BAL SYSTEM NTSC INTELLIGENCE ↲ HD FORMAT 1080p/30fps IMAGE ↲ SPECIAL FUNC ↲ EX-SDI ↲ COMM DISPLAY [BACK] [SAVE] [DFLT]...
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ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA DISPLAY MENU DISPLAY ↲ ↲ MODEL D&N DISP SEL ON↲ ↲ EXPOSURE SET TITLE ↲ ↲ WHITE BAL INIT SEL ON↲ ↲ IMAGE SET INIT MSG ↲ INTELLIGENCE LANGUAGE ENGLISH ↲ SPECIAL FUNC DISPLAY [BACK] [SAVE] [DFLT]...
This product is compliant with the RoHS3 requirements (Directive 2015/863/EU). RoHS3 REACH Please contact Active Silicon for the latest formal REACH declaration (EC 1907/2006). This product is designed to be compliant with the following requirements when housed in a suitable enclosure: ►...
ORIOLE SERIES CAMERA ORDERING INFORMATION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION AS-BCAM-S42-001-A Oriole 3G-SDI Board Camera (also EX-SDI, CVBS output), with switchable IR-cut filter and 3.6mm focal length M12 standard lens fitted; other lenses on request. AS-BCAM-S42-EVAL-A Evaluation kit Headquarters: North America: Active Silicon Ltd Active Silicon, Inc.
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