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A-CXD-100-11(1)
Color Camera Module
Technical Manual
FCB-EX11D/EX11DP
2008 Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents Features ..................................................................... 3 Precautions ................................................................ 4 Locations of Controls ............................................... 5 Basic Functions......................................................... 6 Overview of Functions ................................................ 6 Eclipse ...................................................................... 19 Spectral Sensitivity
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Overview Features • The EX-view HADTM CCD features 380,000 (NTSC) or 440,000 (PAL) effective picture elements and high-sensitivity shooting. •10× optical zoom (120× with digital zoom). • Supporting external synchronization (V-Lock). • Images with a high resolution can be obtained using a newly developed DSP for improved picture quality. • VISCA is a communications protocol, which enables the camera to be controlled remotely from a host computer/controller. • Six memory locations are provided to
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Overview Precautions In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized Software Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony product. Corporation or use of the software with customer developed application software may damage hardware, the application program or the camera. Sony Phenomena specific to CCD image Corporation is not liable for any damages under these sensors conditions. The following phenomena that may appear in images are
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Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Front Left side Back Bottom 1 Lens 4 Tripod screw hole 2 CN401 jack When a tripod is used, please use 7 5.5 mm ( /32 in.) screw to attach it 3 CN402 jack to the camera. Also, please be sure to attach the tripod securely. 5
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Basic Functions Basic Functions In general Overview of Functions • Power On/Off Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off, VISCA commands are the basis of camera control. the camera is able to accept only the lowest level of VISCA Commands; the display and other features are turned off. Timing Chart • I/F clear As VISCA Command processing can only be carried Clears the Command buffer of the FCB camera. out one time in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum Clearing the buffer can also
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Basic Functions Zoom Focus The FCB camera employs a 10× optical zoom lens Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set combined with a digital zoom function; this camera using VISCA Commands. allows you to zoom up to 120×. • Auto Focus Mode The Auto Focus (AF) function automatically adjusts • Optical 10×, f = 4.2 to 42 mm (F 1.8 to F 2.9) the focus position to maximise the high frequency content of the picture in a center measurement area, The horizontal angle of view is approximately
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Basic Functions • Bright White Balance Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F1.8, 17 steps at White Balance has the following modes, all of which 0 dB: F1.8, 15 steps from 0 to 28 dB) can be set using VISCA Commands. AE – Shutter priority • Auto White Balance The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a This mode computes the white balance value output total of 22 steps – 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds. using color information from the entire screen. It 1 When the slow shutter is set, the s
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Basic Functions AE – Manual When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the The shutter speed (22 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter (16 steps) can be set freely by the user. Priority mode is maintained. AE – Bright Spot Exposure Mode The bright control function adjusts both gain and iris In Full Auto AE, the level for the entire screen is using an internal algorithm, according to a brightness computed and the optimum Auto Iris and Gain levels
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Basic Functions Exposure Compensation Aperture Control Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the Aperture control is a function which adjusts the internal reference brightness level used in the AE enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture. mode, by steps of 1.5 dB. There are 16 levels of adjustment, starting from “no enhancement.” When shooting text, this control may Data Step Setting value help by making them sharper. 0E 7 10.5 dB 0D 6 9 dB Back Light Compensation 0C 5 7.5
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Basic Functions Memory (Position preset) Title Display Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. • You can set a title composed of up to 11 lines. One This function allows you to achieve the desired status line can contain up to 20 characters. instantly, even without adjusting the following items • You can set display on/off, the horizontal position of each time. the first character, blinking state and color for each line. • Zoom Positio
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Basic Functions Synchronization methods Internal and external synchronization are available; VISCA Commands allow you to switch between them. • Internal synchronization An internal vibrator inside the camera generates a synchronizing signal as a basic oscillator. NTSC=28.636363 MHz PAL=17.7344 MHz 1) • External synchronization (V-Lock Synchronization ) When a TTL level V-Lock pulse is input, the camera synchronizes to the input signal (V-Lock synchronization). The frequency of the input signal s
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Basic Functions Privacy Zone Masking Function Features • Mask can be set on up to 24 places according to Pan/ Privacy Zone masking protects private objects and Tilt positions. areas such as house windows, entrances, and exits • Mask can be displayed on 8 places per screen which are within the camera’s range of vision but not simultaneously. subject to surveillance. • Privacy Zones are displayed according to priority in Privacy zone masking can be masked on the monitor to alphabetical order. prot
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Basic Functions Privacy Zone Setting Command List Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_PrivacyZone SetMask 8x 01 04 76 mm nn Setting Mask (Size) 0r 0r 0s 0s FF See “mm: Mask setting list”, “nn: Setting”, and “pp: x, qq:y, rr: w, ss: h” in “Parameters” on page 15. Display Setting Mask Display On/Off 8x 01 04 77 pp pp pp pp FF See “pp pp pp pp: Mask bit” in “Parameters” on page 15. pp pp pp pp: Mask setting (0: OFF, 1: ON) SetMaskColor 8x 01 04 78 pp pp pp pp qq rr FF Setting Color of
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Basic Functions Parameters mm: Mask setting list nn:Setting Mask Name mm (Hex) Mask Name mm (Hex) nn Setting Mask_A 00h Mask_M 0Ch 00 Resetting the zone size (the value of w,h) for the existing mask. Mask_B 01h Mask_N 0Dh 01 Setting newly the zone size (the value of Mask_C 02h Mask_O 0Eh w,h). Mask_D 03h Mask_P 0Fh Mask_E 04h Mask_Q 10h pp: x, qq: y, rr: w, ss: h Mask_F 05h Mask_R 11h Mask_G 06h Mask_S 12h 160 Mask_H 07h Mask_T 13h 3Ch Mask_I 08h Mask_U 14h mask Mask_J 09h Mask_V 15h Mask_K 0Ah
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Basic Functions Comments: Two different color masks can be Details of Setting Commands chosen. Set Mask The colors can be chosen from among 14 colors Command: 8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0r 0r 0s 0s FF including the possibility for semi-transparency of Parameters: each color. Therefore two colors from among the total of 29 colors including mosaic can be mm Setting Mask individually set for each of 24 privacy zones. See “mm: Mask setting list” in “Parameters” on page 15. If the bit of parameter (pp pp pp p
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Basic Functions Non Interlock Mask Motion Detection Function Command: 8x 01 04 6F mm 0p 0p 0q 0q 0r 0r 0s 0s FF This function instructs the camera to detect movement Parameters: within the monitoring area and then send an alarm mm Setting Mask signal automatically. See “mm: Mask setting list” in “Parameters” on page 15. The Detect signal goes out through the serial command (VISCA) communication line. pp Sets the center position “x” of the Mask on screen. qq Sets the center position “y” of the Ma
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Basic Functions • When multiple motions are detected or motion is Sending Alarms detected in another frame within the set interval • When motion is detected, the Alarm Replay following the original time the alarm was issued, command is issued via the serial command (VISCA) another alarm command is not issued. communication line. • When motion is detected after the interval time elapsed, the alarm is issued again. Alarm issue Alarm issue Alarm issue Alarm issue Interval Interval Interval Alarm in
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Basic Functions Eclipse Vibration Specifications When designing the housing, refer to the dimensional allowance as shown in the figure below. Test Method (Random vibration) • Perform the random vibration test under the following conditions in the X, Y and Z directions for 20 minutes in each direction. • Fix the camera at the four fixation points of the base using M2 screws. • The camera vibration specification is to have no malfunction after this test. 2 3 2 5 to 50 Hz 4.14 m /s {0.043 G /Hz} Po
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Basic Functions Initial Settings, Custom Preset and Backup Initial settings for the various functions of the FCB camera are indicated in the “Initial settings” column. The “Custom preset” column indicates whether the custom preset function can be used to store the settings. The function enables the stored settings to be recalled automatically when the camera is turned on. The “Back up at standby” column indicates whether the data is preserved even when the camera is powered OFF. Custom Back up M
