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A-DVH-100-11 (1)
Digital Video
Camera Module
Technical Manual
XCD-MV6
© 2010 Sony Corporation
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Control of IIDC Standard Features ...................21 The formula for absolute value shutter control Table of Contents register address ...............................................22 Control of IIDC Optional Features ....................23 Control of Sony’s Unique Features ....................24 Overview Displaying the Test Chart .................................24 Main Features ........................................................ 3 User Free Memory ....................................
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Overview Image Buffer (Memory Shot) Overview The image exposed from the sensor is stored in the camera’s built-in memory. The stored image can be read The XCD-MV6 digital video camera module employs out using a command from the host PC when required. the IEEE1394b-2002 standard and is equipped with quality digital camera features. Despite its compact size, XCD-MV6 this camera is equipped with a host of features such as Standard image size (H × V) 640 × 480 (VGA) digital signal processing i
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Overview System Components The camera module imaging system comprises the following products. Products 1 to 4 are used for the basic configuration, and 1 to 6 for the optional configuration. (All the products except the camera module are available separately.) 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 Camera module 6 Camera cable (commercially available) This is a small-size, high-resolution, camera Connect this cable to the 8-pin I/O connector on the module using a CMOS sensor. rear panel of the camera module. The cable
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Overview Connection Diagram C-mount lens XCD-MV6 IEEE1394b cable Host adaptor card Host equipment (PC, etc.) Note To enable S1600 (1.6 Gbps (1600 Mbps) high-speed transmission, you will require a S1600-compatible host adapter card and IEEE1394b cable. For details, contact your Sony dealer. In addition, this equipment is exclusively for beta mode use, so it is not possible to connect it to the IEEE1394a host adapter card with the IEEE1394-9P/6P cable. 5
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Overview Rear Location and Function of Parts and Operation Front/Top/Bottom 1 2 3 4 IEEE1394b connectors 3 Connect an IEEE1394b camera cable (not supplied) to this connector. Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 1TPB– 6 VG 2TPB+ 7 NC 3TPA– 8 VP 4TPA+ 9 TPBG 5TPAG 1 Lens mount (C-mount) 5 8-pin I/O connector Attach any C-mount lens or other optical When power from the IEEE1394b connector is equipment. insufficient, power is supplied through this connector. Note Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal The len
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Overview When power supply from the Installation IEEE1394b connector is insufficient Fitting the lens Power can be supplied to the camera module via the DC- 700/700CE camera adaptor (optional) and a camera cable (optional) if power supply from the IEEE1394b connector is insufficient. 1 Remove the lens mount cap. 2 Screw in the lens (not supplied), and turn it until it is secured. Note Clean the optical filter with a commercially available blower brush to remove dust. Connecting the camera
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Overview Notes on Operation Phenomena Specific to CMOS Sensors Power supply Power is supplied to the camera module via the The following phenomena that may appear in images are IEEE1394b cable connected to a PC. If the power supply specific to CMOS sensors. They do not indicate is insufficient, use the DC-700/700CE that supplies malfunctions. stable power with less ripple or noise. White flecks Foreign bodies Although the CMOS sensors are produced with high- Be careful not to spill liquids
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Overview Strobe/GPIO Circuit Strobe Output / GPIO Circuit The Strobe output and GPIO circuit is configured as follows. Be sure to take note of this before use. Strobe output circuit This is a strobe output circuit diagram. This is a standard CMOS level output (5 V). The camera is equipped with a protective resistor of 220Ω. Be sure to confirm the output waveform before use. Strobe output 220Ω terminal GPO1/2 output circuit This is a GPO1/2 output circuit diagram. This is a standard CMOS leve
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Functions Functions Trigger Trigger shutter is useful for capturing images in Shutter response to a trigger signal that starts the exposure to match a preset timing. It can also be used to capture an image using multiple cameras with the same timing. This camera allows users to set manual shutter speeds. This camera supports a hardware trigger input from The variable range extends from 20 microseconds to 1 8-pin connectors, and 2 types of software trigger set by seconds; relative values ar
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Functions In addition, with trigger mode 1, images are not output normally when the jitter component of the trigger signal Trigger Mode itself is large. Keep the jitter component of the trigger signal itself within 296 ns. Use trigger mode 0 if this This camera support 2 trigger modes: 0 and 1. condition cannot be met. Trigger mode 0 Trigger mode 0 starts exposure by detecting the edge of Strobe Control a trigger signal. The exposure time is determined by the shutter parameter. A strobe co
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Functions Broadcast Command Gain The normal 1394 communication method specifies the This camera allows manual gain settings of up to 1 to 8 node number at the host side so that only a specified times in 0.125 increments. The analog gain is 1 to 4 camera responds to the command. times, while the digital gain is 4.125 to 8 times. If the node number is set to 63, all the cameras connected to the same bus can receive the command Note simultaneously, i.e., only one command issued from the The t
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Functions Pan Pan is a function used to move a camera left and right. However this camera supports a video mode much smaller than the image sensor’s effective pixels by cutting out images from the whole screen. You can specify the portion to be cut out using Pan commands. The variable range differs according to the selected video mode. When a video mode is changed, the pan values are set to the default setting. Image Buffer (Memory Shot) The camera has image buffer (Memory Shot) that t
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Functions Partial Scan The partial scan is a function for outputting part of a whole image as a region of interest on the whole image. Based on the unit cell as the unit, continuous parts can be selected. Only rectangles can be selected. The screen cannot be cut in convex and L shapes. Vertical (Vertical Direction) Cutting by Partial scan mode Horizontal (Horizontal Direction) The minimum unit size for partial scan is 64 pixels × 24 lines. The cut-out position can be set in unit of 4 pixels ×
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Functions only be selected with user settings, and either the average value or the pixel-level maximum value within Pseudo-Binning Mode 1 frame can be selected as the target value. It would be useful to make the following distinction when This feature compresses images in units of 2 pixels and generating shading correction values: little noise - multiplies the frame rate speed in the vertical direction maximum value; lots of noise - average value. only. There are two types of binning: 1 ×
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Control Control Camera Command Status Register This camera complies with IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, Version 1.32 (hereinafter referred to as IIDC v1.32). The standards document can be purchased from 1394TA (the 1394 Trade Association). As it is very helpful in understanding the explanations in this Technical Manual, we recommend that you purchase a copy of IIDC v1.32. Memory Map BusID NodeID Must be 1 Address used by the camera bbbbbbbb bbnnnnnn 11111111 11111111
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Control ConfigurationROM The ConfigurationROM is normally used for the OS to identify the device. The serial number and firmware version of the camera are stored in ConfigurationROM to be used when required. Note that the setting method for the serial number and firmware version information is of Sony’s unique specification and is not compatible with cameras of other manufacturers. Offset 0-7 8-15 16-23 24-31 Bus Info Block 400h 04 21 ROM CRC 404h 31 33 39 34 408h 20 FF 92 14 40ch 08 00 46 10
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Control For offset address 434h, the length of the UnitDependentInfo is 0Bh Quadlets. CommandRegsBase is the base address of the camera control register. F0000000h + 3c0000h × 4 = F0F00000h The offset address of VendorNameLeaf is required to be 43Ch + 00000Ah × 4 = 464h The offset address of ModelNameLeaf is required to be 440h + 00000Dh × 4 = 474h Unit_sub_sw_version conforms to IIDC Standards, Version 1.32. Vendor_unique_info 0 to Vendor_unique_info 3 are terms of information that the vendor o
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Control Control Base Address Video Mode Settings (S800/S1600) Every register address is decided based on the base address found in the CommandRegsBase field of Select the video mode you want to use from the tables, ConfigrationROM. F0F00000h is the control base and make the required settings. address on this camera. As examples, the register settings for Format0, Mode5, and a frame rate of 60 fps are shown. In addition, an isochronous transfer speed of 800 Mbps, Inquiring about and isoch
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Control MaxNumImages / NumberOfImages OneShot, MultiShot and Address Data F0F00634h x0640nnh ImageBuffer 64h (100) is the maximum number of saved frames. nn This camera supports both OneShot, MultiShot and is the number of currently saved frames. It will be 00h to ImageBuffer commands. With a OneShot command, 64h (0 to 100). after outputting just one single-frame live image is output. With a MultiShot command, the specified Issue the following commands to output ImageBuffer number of ima
