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Sony XC-HR90 Technical Manual

Ccd black-and-white video camera module
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CCD Black-and-White
Video Camera Module
Technical Manual
XC-HR90
 2006 Sony Corporation
A-CKD-100-11(1)

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  • Page 1 A-CKD-100-11(1) CCD Black-and-White Video Camera Module Technical Manual XC-HR90  2006 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Features ..............3 System Components ..........4 Connection Diagram ..........4 Location and Function of Parts and Controls ..5 Front/Top/Bottom ............5 Rear Panel ..............6 Mode Settings Input/Output Specifications ........10 External HD/VD Input Specifications ......10 External HD/VD Output Specifications .....

  • Page 3: Features

    Overview Overview The XC-HR90 is a black-and-white video camera Electronic shutter module using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor. You can choose a shutter speed from a wide range of image speeds (1/100 to 1/100,000 s) for the best match to shooting conditions.

  • Page 4: System Components

    Overview System Components The XC-HR90 Video Camera Module system is comprised of the following components. Camera cables (not supplied) Camera adaptor (not supplied) CCXC-12P02N(2 m) DC-700/700CE Video camera module CCXC-12P05N(5 m) XC-HR90 CCXC-12P10N(10 m) CCXC-12P25N(25 m) Tripod adaptor (not supplied) C-mount lens (not supplied) VCT-55I (Our company does not handle the...

  • Page 5: Location And Function Of Parts And Controls

    Overview Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front/Top/Bottom 1 Lens mount (C-mount) 2 Auxiliary screw holes (at the top) 3 Reference screw holes/Tripod adaptor screw holes (at the bottom) 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Attach any C-mount lens, which is suitable for SXGA for high resolution, or other optical equipment.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Overview Rear Panel 1 VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC connector 2 M Gain control knob 3 Shutter speed / mode setting DIP switches 4 Mode setting DIP switches 3 Restart reset/External trigger shutter mode Note switches (Switches 6 to 8) Be sure to turn the power off before making switch By inputting an external restart/reset signal, you settings.
  • Page 7 Overview 2 HD/VD signal input/output switch Set this switch to the down position when an HD/VD signal is output from the camera module. Set this switch to the up position when an HD/VD signal is input from an external unit (factory setting).
  • Page 8 Overview VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC connector pin assignments Rear panel Pin No. Camera sync output External mode (HD/VD) Restart/Reset External trigger shutter Ground Ground Ground Ground +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground) Video output (Signal) Video output (Signal)
  • Page 9 Overview Camera Control Method You can control the camera module from host device such as a PC. The following table shows the control functions. You can send a command corresponding to the control items, with parameters for the desired setting, if necessary, from the host device to control the camera.

  • Page 10: Input/Output Specifications

    Mode Settings Mode Settings It is recommended that you make a test under the External HD/VD Output conditions you will operate the camera before actually Specifications using it. Input/Output 4.0V Specifications 0 – 0.6V External HD/VD Input Specifications 4.0V Note that input outside the specified ranges can lead to 0 –...

  • Page 11: Vd Input Specifications

    Mode Settings • The voltage and pulse width used are as measured at pin 10 of the 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel. VD Input Specifications 2.5 – 5.0 Vp-p 0 – 0.6V 7 H – 33 H • Input impedance: 75 Ω or 10 kΩ or more. •...

  • Page 12: Mode System Diagram

    Mode Settings Mode System Diagram Function Trigger Input HD/VD Mode Vertical Shutter Vertical Sync System Binning Partial Scan No trigger input Operable Normal (INT) Internal Normal Shutter Operable (Internal HD/VD) synchronization Operable External Operable Normal Shutter Normal (EXT) synchronization (External HD/VD) Operable Restart/Reset Not operable...

  • Page 13: Mode Setting Dip Switches

    Mode Settings Mode Setting DIP Switches You can set the mode using the DIP switches located on the rear of the camera. Rear panel DIP switches Switches 1 to 4: Selecting the shutter speed * (page 16) Switches 5 and 0: Select the partial scan mode * (page 20) Switches 6 to 8: Selecting the trigger shutter mode (page 22)

  • Page 14: Video Output Modes

    Mode Settings Video Output Modes This unit has two video signal output modes. Select the mode with the binning mode switch (DIP switch 0) on the rear panel. DIP switches Rear panel Binning mode Binning OFF 30 fps mode: Signals for each independent pixel are 15 fps mode: Signal for each independent pixel are output from the VIDEO OUT connector every 1/30 s output from the VIDEO OUT connector every 1/15 s...

  • Page 15: About The Electronic Shutter

    Mode Settings About the Electronic Shutter There are two shutter types: normal shutter and external trigger shutter. Select them with the DIP switches on the rear panel. DIP switches Rear panel Switches 1 to 4: Selecting the shutter speed Switches 6 to 8: Selecting the trigger shutter mode For detailed information on the normal shutter, see “Normal Shutter”...

  • Page 16: Normal Shutter

    Mode Settings Normal Shutter This mode provides continuous video output with the electronic shutter selected by switches to capture a high-speed moving object clearly. DIP switches Rear panel Note Be sure to set the switch 8 to OFF (left side) as shown below when using the normal shutter.

  • Page 17: 30 Fps Mode

    Mode Settings 30 fps Mode Normal shutter speed settings (Unit: seconds) The shutter will be OFF when the dip switches are set to each combination which mentioned below.

  • Page 18: Fps Mode

    Mode Settings 15 fps Mode Normal shutter speed settings (Unit: seconds) The shutter will be OFF when the dip switches are set to each combination which mentioned below.

  • Page 19: Restart/Reset

    Mode Settings Restart/Reset Setting Restart/Reset Mode The information on one screen can be extracted at any time by externally inputting restart/reset signals (HD/VD). To enter this mode, set the trigger shutter switches (6 to 8) on the rear panel of the camera as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 20: Partial Scan Mode

    Mode Settings Partial Scan Mode You can increase the frame rate by setting the upper the 1/2 partial scan mode or 1/4 partial scan mode by a high-speed transfer (FPS) and the lower high-speed combination of switch 5 and switch 10 located on the transfer (RPS) via the RS-232C interface.

  • Page 21: Timing Chart For Partial Scan Mode (Internal Synchronization)

    Mode Settings Timing Chart for Partial Scan Mode (Internal Synchronization) VBLK Video Out Upper Lower high- BLKG Effective lines high-speed speed transfer interval transfer VD interval Setting of FPS and RPS, the number of output lines — — — — —...

  • Page 22: External Trigger Shutter

    Mode Settings External Trigger Shutter Inputting an external trigger pulse enables the camera When you set the trigger pulse width to 1/4 of a to capture fast-moving objects clearly with precise second or more, the output signal changes to the timing.

  • Page 23: Setting The External Trigger Shutter

    Mode Settings Setting the External Trigger Using trigger pulse width Set all DIP switches (1 to 4 on the rear panel) to OFF. Shutter You can obtain an arbitrary shutter speed by setting the trigger pulse width to the range of 2 µ sec to There are two ways to set the shutter speed.

  • Page 24: Timing Chart

    Mode Settings Timing Chart When set to Mode 1 (Non-reset mode) Setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous VD input Mode transition state External input External trigger inhibition area External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation (50 ms) Trigger*...
  • Page 25 Mode Settings Setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous HD input/Single VD input Mode transition state External input External trigger inhibition area External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation (50 ms) Trigger* Trigger pulse width Shutter speed Shutter speed (Te)* (Te)*...
  • Page 26 Mode Settings Setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width ◆ No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger External trigger shutter operation (50 ms) Normal operation* shutter operation Trigger* Trigger pulse width Shutter speed Shutter Shutter (Te)*...
  • Page 27 Mode Settings Setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous VD input Mode transition state External input External trigger Normal inhibition area External trigger shutter operation shutter operation operation* (50 ms) 2 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Shutter speed...
  • Page 28 Mode Settings Setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ HD/VD input • Continuous HD input/Single VD input Mode transition state External input External trigger inhibition area External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation (50 ms) 2 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Shutter speed...
  • Page 29 Mode Settings Setting the shutter speed using DIP switches ◆ No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) Mode transition state External input External trigger Normal inhibition area External trigger shutter operation operation* shutter operation (50 ms) 2 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Shutter speed...
  • Page 30 Mode Settings When set to Mode 2 (Reset mode) Setting the shutter speed using trigger pulse width Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger (50 ms) External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Shutter speed (Te)* Shutter speed (Te)*...
  • Page 31 Mode Settings Setting the shutter speed using the DIP switches Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger (50 ms) External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation 2 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Shutter speed (Te)* Shutter speed (Te)* Video out...

  • Page 32: Overview

    Camera Control Command Camera Control Command Command Input and Response It is recommended that you make a test under the condition you will operate the camera before using the camera actually. When the camera receives commands from the host, it returns a response after each command is processed.

  • Page 33: Command Specifications

    Camera Control Command Command Specifications This section describes the details of control commands available for the XC-HR90. User control commands Command Parameter range Description BRATE P[CR] P: 0 to 6 Baud rate setting 0: 115200 1: 57600 2: 38400 3: 19200 4: 14400 5: 9600 6: 4800...
  • Page 34 Camera Control Command Command Parameter range Description PARTIAL[CR] None Reads the partial scan mode setting AREA FR[CR] F: 0 to F (Hexadecimal numbers) Sets the partial scan area R: 0 to F (Hexadecimal numbers) The parameters are indicated by hexadecimal numbers. The number of blocks transferred at the upper high-speed is indicated by the first digit, and the number of blocks transferred at the lower high-speed is indicated by the second digit.

  • Page 35: Main Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Minimum illumination Main Specifications 1 lx (with gain manually adjusted to maximum, F1.4) Video S/N ratio 56 dB (reference value) Items without specific conditions indicated are the Gain Fixed/Manually adjustable values set at the factory. Gamma compensation 1 (fixed) Image pickup system White clip 820 mV ±70 mV...

  • Page 36: Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Values)

    Specifications Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Values) An example of spectral sensitivity characteristics (without taking the characteristics of the lens and the characteristics of the light source into consideration):...

  • Page 37: Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart

    Specifications Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart 30 fps mode (Normal) 1 horizontal scan period 1660 (33.67 µ s) 166 (3.36 µ s) 20.28 ns output signal Horizontal Optical transfer stop Effective total pixels 1296 black period Dummy Optical Output video period 1280 (25.96 µ s) Horizontal blanking period 380 bits black...
  • Page 38 Specifications 15 fps mode (Normal) 1 horizontal scan period 1660 (67.34 µ s) 166 (6.73 µ s) 40.56 ns output signal Horizontal Optical transfer stop Effective total pixels 1296 black period Dummy Optical Output video period 1280 (51.92 µ s) Horizontal blanking period 380 bits black...

  • Page 39: Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart

    Specifications Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart 30 fps mode (Normal) 990 H (303 µ s) (303 µ s) CCD output signal Dummy Optical Optical Optical Optical Dummy bits* black black black black bits* Vertical blanking period (30 H) Vertical blanking period (30 H) (1010 µ...
  • Page 40 Specifications 15 fps mode (Normal) 990 H (606 µ s) (606 µ s) CCD output signal Dummy Optical Optical Optical Optical Dummy bits* black black black black bits* Vertical blanking period (30 H) Vertical blanking period (30 H) (2020 µ s) (2020 µ...

  • Page 41: Dimensions

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