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User's Manual
DAGE-MTI
DC-200
Color Camera

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual DAGE-MTI DC-200 Color Camera...
  • Page 2: Purchaser's Record

    Purchaser’s Record Model Name: DAGE-MTI DC-200 Serial Number: Dealer’s Name: Dealer’s Address: Dealer’s Phone Number: Date Purchased: P.O. Number:...
  • Page 3 Introduction The DAGE-MTI DC-200 is a compact color camera based upon a single 1/3” Interline CCD that provides a high resolution color image. The CCD employs a state of the art microlens design to increase the light gathering capability of the CCD.
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation MONITOR VIDEO(COMP) OR Y/C VIDEO DC 12V OSD KEYBOARD 12V, 200mA OSD REMOTE Figure 1: DC-200 Connections...
  • Page 5: Osd Keyboard

    Power The red LED located on the camera front lights when power is supplied to the camera. The camera requires approximately 200mA at 12VDC. The external power supply, Dage P/N 738044-02, provides the correct power to the camera. Video The Video BNC connector provides a NTSC (or PAL) composite video signal to be terminated into 75 Ω.
  • Page 6: Operation

    Operation Connect the to the OSD Remote and Monitor, then DC-200 apply Power. Push the button on the remote to MENU activate the On Screen Display Menu, which should be similar to the display shown in figure 2. By pressing the...
  • Page 7: White Balance

    For example, to change the shutter setting from off to auto: 1. Press will be flashing. MENU. WHITE BALANCE 2. Press will be flashing. DOWN. SHUTTER 3. Press will be flashing. RIGHT. OFF 4. Press to scroll through the available DOWN settings, when appears, stop.
  • Page 8 Auto (ATW): This setting places the camera into Auto Tracking White balance mode. In this mode the camera continuously measures the object color temperature and adjusts the white balance automatically. There must be adequate white area in the scene and illumination to perform the white balance.
  • Page 9: Shutter (Electronic Shutter)

    Shutter (Electronic Shutter) Off: Camera is set to standard 1/60 (1/50 PAL) second shutter. No excessive light shuttering is performed. Camera gain can be in Auto or Manual (AGC ON , but if illumination exceeds the minimum gain of OFF) the camera, overload of the video signal results.
  • Page 10: Camera Title

    Back Light If the scene has too much Back Light (light behind the subject) the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) and Auto Shutter circuits may adjust to the back light instead of the subject. Use the Pattern which provides the best picture. The Back Light function works only when AGC and/or Auto Shutter are on and the illumination level is sufficient for the automatic circuits to function.
  • Page 11: Connector Pinouts

    Focus Adjustment (mechanical back-focus) The Back-Focus is calibrated at the factory and should not need readjustment, however if adjustment is necessary follow the procedure below: 1. Loosen the set screws on the top and bottom of front casting with a 1.5mm hex wrench. 2.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Specifications: CCD Sensor: 1/3” Interline /w Micro Lenses NTSC: 768x494 Effective Pixels PAL: 752x582 Effective Pixels Sensitivity: 0.015fc, (0.15 lux) /w AGC on Horizontal Resolution: 480 TVL Vertical Resolution: 375 TVL-NTSC / 450 TVL-PAL Signal to Noise: 50dB (AGC off, Y signal) AGC Range: 30dB Digital Processing:...
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting No Picture (Check or try the following): 1. Camera Power On? a. External Power Supply Attached? b. AC Power On? c. LED on Camera Front On? 2. Monitor Connected to Camera Video Output? a. Monitor Power On? 3. Light Level Too Low? a.
  • Page 14: Warranty

    Warranty The DAGE-MTI DC-200 is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship in normal use for a period of one year from the original date of purchase from DAGE-MTI This warranty does not apply to units which have been subject to abuse, neglect, accident, improper installation, or on which the serial number has been removed or damaged.
  • Page 15 1. This warranty is valid only if the malfunctioning unit is returned to service depot. This warranty does DAGE-MTI not cover on-location service. If warranty work is needed, the following should be contacted: DAGE-MTI, INC. Customer Service 701 N. Roeske Ave. Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 872-5514 Fax: (219) 872-5559 service@dagemti.com...
  • Page 16 DAGE-MTI Inc. 701 N. Roeske Ave. Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 872-5514 Fax: (219) 872-5559 E-mail: dage@dagemti.com http://www.dagemti.com 970204-01 8/5/02...

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