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CCD Camera
KP-DE500
KP-E500
Operation manual
Before using the camera, please read this operation manual
carefully and keep this manual on file for ready reference in
the future.
Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.
Table of contents
Setting menu description…………………….. 12
CAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION…………... A
Setting menu composition…………………… 12
IMPORTANT NOTICE…………………………... K
Menu operations………………………………. 13
General……………………………………………. 1
Main Menu…………………
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General Features The KP-DE500 is an ultra high sensitivity color camera Ultra high sensitivity that utilizes the electron multiplication type CCD Ultra high sensitivity is possible due to the electron (EM-CCD) image sensor. multiplication (EM) CCD which multiplies the charge on the individual pixels before the charge is converted to a The KP-E500 is an ultra high sensitivity camera that voltage, eliminating noise that would be associated with utilizes the electron multiplic
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Phenomena inherent to CCD imaging device Following are the phenomena inherent to a CCD imaging device, and not defects 2) Fixed pattern noise 1) Smear and blooming When the camera is operated in a high temperature, When strong light (lamp, fluorescent lamp, and fixed pattern noise may appear on the entire screen. reflected light, etc.) is shot, a blue belt to remain thinly in vertical and the horizontal direction of light might go 3) Moire out. When fine pattern
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Section names and functions Tripod adaptor holes See camera mounting Lens mount screws on page 11. See page 10. Lens mount ring See flange back adjustment on page 8. C-mount adaptor Lens connector［LENS］ See installation of CS-mount Connect lens cable when lens on page 8. using an auto iris lens. See page 9. Camera mounting hole See page 11. 4 Set up buttons［SETUP］ Use when setting up and adjusting the camera with reference to the scr
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Connections Video output connection External power supply connection Connect the video output of the camera to the video input of a Use a stabilized 12 VDC(±10%) power supply rated at 2.5 monitor or other equipment. When using a “loop through” ampere or greater. Wire the accessory 3-pin DC plug as connection of two or the more monitors, set the 75Ω switch of shown in the figure for connecting the power supply to the only the final monitor to ON. camera. Determine the type
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Installation of CS-mount lens Note on lens selection C-mount adaptor is provided for the camera in the factory. 1) Observe the maximum size limit (A in the figure) When installing the lens. Internal damage can occur When using a CS-mount lens, unscrew and remove the If a larger lens is used. C-mount adaptor. Save the C-mount adaptor for possible future. 2) Avoid using a lens that is heavier than the camera. If unavoidable, be sure to fix the lens itself on a support.
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Lens connector Lens selector switch When using an auto iris lens, install the lens plug on the lens Cable as indicated in the figures. Refer to the lens instructions Set the switch according to the type of auto-iris lens. Regarding the signals and wire colors. The factory setting is DC. DC type lens Damping coil － Drive coil ＋ DC ：Set to DC when using a lens having a DC Control voltage input. VIDEO ：Set to VIDEO when using a lens
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Camera mounting If the camera is to be suspended from the ceiling, change the position of the tripod adaptor from the bottom to the top of the camera, as indicated in the figure. Caution: Tripod adaptor Use the following type of camera mounting screw. Type :U 1/4-20 Length:L=7mm Binding head screws M3 x 8 If longer than 7 mm, there is risk of internal damage to the camera. Conversely, if too short, the camera will not be fi
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Menu operations Main Menu 1) Press the SET button for at least 2 seconds to display Three rear panel setup buttons are used to shift the cursor and the main menu on the monitor screen. select items from the menus. ◆◆ ＭＡＩＮ ＭＥＮＵ ◆◆ >ＣＡＭＥＲＡ ＴＩＴＬＥ ：ＯＦＦ ↵ …… Camera title setting menu ① ＬＩＧＨＴ ＣＯＮＴＲＯＬ：ＯＦＦ ↵ …… Light control setting menu ＡＧＣ ：ＯＮ ↵ …… AGC setting menu ＳＨＵＴＴＥＲ ＳＰＥＥＤ：ＯＦＦ …… Shutter speed setting …… Sensitivity enhance Setting ＳＥＮＳ ＵＰ ：ＯＦＦ
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←・→ : The input characters can be edited by using the 2) Press the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the characters arrow symbols. horizontally. Afterwards, press SET to confirm the display position and return to the main menu. 1) Set the flashing cursor to either of the arrow symbols and Press SET button. The flashing cursor shifts in the arrow UP button DOWN button direction. Press the SET button repeatedly to where the flashing cursor overlaps the character to be cha
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Setting of BLC NOTE The video level adjustment for lenses that use a video In the case where there is a strong light source and sunlight in signal type lens, is adjusted using the binding screws on the background, the lens iris will close according to the scene the side of the lens as shown in the method below. brightness, causing the desired object in the scene to appear dark. This mode is used under such a condition. 1) The lens side sensitivity binding adjustment gauge is
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4) Shift the cursor to “PK/AV” and push the SET button, peak / AGC Menu average ratio value changes. As the peak value is enlarged Setting AGC mode It reacts to spot light. Factory setting is “15/85”. 1) Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display SET button : 15/ 85→30/ 70→50/ 50→75/ 25→100/ 0 the “MAIN MENU”. NOTE 2) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “AGC”, As the peak value increases the hunting phenomenon then press the SET button to
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Auto electronic shutter (AES) Shutter Speed setting This function adjusts the light amount using only the CCD 1) Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display shutter. Use this function with a fixed iris lens. the “MAIN MENU”. 2) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to NOTE “SHUTTER SPEED” ; the shutter speed setting flashes. 1) lf using a DC type lens, fix the iris at fully open. 3) Press the SET button to select the speed sequentially in the 2
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NOTE Raising sensitivity by color-B/W selection 1) Enhanced sensitivity can cause blurring of moving [Only KP-DE500 type] images. 2) In the following types of cases, reduce the sensitivity 1) Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display multiple. the “MAIN MENU”. ・ Noise increases at high sensitivity and further ◆◆ ＭＡＩＮ ＭＥＮＵ ◆◆ increases at high frequency. …… Camera title setting menu >ＣＡＭＥＲＡ ＴＩＴＬＥ ：ＯＦＦ ↵ …… Light control setting menu ・ Th
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･ATW (auto tracking white balance) White Balance Menu [Only KP-DE500 type] Ordinarily use this mode, which is suitable for lighting Se tting White Balance mode color temperature from 2,500K to 8,000K. 1) Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display Setting ATW Range (Color temperature flattery range) the “MAIN MENU”. 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to 2) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to “ATW RANGE”. “WHITE BALANCE”, then
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4) The cursor moves to “R-GAIN OFFSET” when the automatic ･AWC (preset white balance) setting is completed. The time required in the automatic A fter white balance condition is set, it is automatically stored in setting changes depending on the light condition. If the memory. The AWC mode should be used where the color white balance is not correct after about 15 seconds, please temperature does not change once it has been set. The color repeat the process from step 1. temperat
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2) Change the “CHROMA” by pressing the UP and DOWN Sub Menu buttons. (Variable range: -128～000～+50) 3) Return the factory setting(000) by simultaneously pressing The sub menu is used for changing the picture quality the UP and DOWN buttons for two seconds. (video response) of the camera output image. 4) The setting is fixed when the SET button is pushed, and the 1) Press the SET button for longer than 2 seconds to display cursor moves below by one line. the “MAIN MENU”
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･POLARITY ･BURST [Only KP-DE500 type] 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to Burst signal ON/OFF when a monochrome image is output is set. “POLARITY”. 1) Use the UP and DOWN buttons to shift the cursor to 2) Press the SET button to shift the mode in the sequence “BURST”. “POSITIVE”, “NEGATIVE”. Factory setting is “POSITIVE”. 2) Press the SET button to shift the mode in the sequence The negative polarity is convenient when using negative “ON”, “OFF”. Factory
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Remote menu operation An optional remote plug is available to enable operating NOTE the camera mode and set buttons by remote control. Be sure to switch off the camera power before Confirm the plug is properly wired as indicated in the connecting or disconnecting the remote plug. figure and connect it to the rear panel Remote connector. Do not connect anything to the unused Pins. Pin Signal Abbrev. Remarks 1 Not conne
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Accessories 16. White balance Selectable in 3 modes Supplied accessories Only KP-DE500 (Factory setting is ATW) (color) Auto-tracking[ATW] / preset[AWC] / Operation manual 1 R/B gain manual control[MANUAL] DC input plug (R03-P3F) 1 17. Text display 22 characters (number, alphabet, and mark) 18. B/W mode Selectable in 3 modes (Factory setting is OFF) Only KP-DE500 OFF (Color always mode) (color) ON (B/W always mode) A
