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A-C4E-100-11 (1)
Color Camera Module
Technical Manual
FCB-IX11A/IX11AP
2004 Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents Features ..................................................................... 3 Locations of Controls ............................................... 4 Basic Functions......................................................... 5 Overview of Functions ................................................ 5 Eclipse ...................................................................... 11 Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics .......................... 11 Vibration Specifications .......
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Overview Features •10× optical zoom. •Adopts a newly developed DSP for improved picture quality when using the digital zoom or the slow shutter. •VISCA is a communications protocol, which enables the camera to be controlled remotely by commands from a host computer/controller. • Six memory locations are provided to temporarily save and recall up to six sets of camera settings. • The EX-view HAD CCD features 380,000 effective picture elements and shooting with enhanced sensitivity. The minimum il
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Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Main Unit Front Top 5 6 1 Rear 2 Bottom 7 Left side 3 4 1 Lens 5 CN701 connector 2 CN901 connector 6 CN751 connector 3 WIDE button 7 Tripod screw holes 7 4 TELE button When a tripod is used, please use 5.5 mm ( /32 in.) screws to attach it to the camera. Also, please be sure to attach the tripod securely. 4
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Basic Functions Basic Functions General Overview of Functions • Power On/Off Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off, VISCA commands form 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 series out once in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum 1V camera. Clearing the buffer can a
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Basic Functions The AutoFocus (AF) function automatically adjusts Zoom the focus position to maximize the high frequency The FCB series camera employs an 10× optical zoom content of the picture in a center measurement area, lens combined with a digital zoom function allowing taking into consideration the high luminance and you to zoom up to 40×. strong contrast components. - Normal AF Mode Lens specifications: Optical 10×, f = 4.2 to 42 mm This is the normal mode for AF operations. (F1.8 to F2.9
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Basic Functions AE – Shutter Priority White Balance The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a White Balance has the following modes, all of which total of 22 steps – 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds. can be set using VISCA Commands. 1 When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be /30, 1 1 1 /15, /8, or /4 s. The picture output is read at a normal • Auto White Balance rate from the memory. The memory is updated at a low This mode computes the white balance value output rate from the CC
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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 the gain and In Full Auto AE, the level for the entire screen is iris using an internal algorithm according to a computed and the optimum Auto Iris and Gain levels brightn
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Basic Functions Exposure Compensation Camera ID Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this internal reference brightness level used in the AE will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside mode by steps of 1.5 dB. the camera, data will be saved regardless of whether it has been backed up. Data Step Setting value 0E 7 10.5 dB Effect 0D 6 9 dB 0C 5 7.5 dB It consists of the following functions. 0B 4 6 dB • Neg. Art: Negative/Pos
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Basic Functions Memory (Position Preset) Vposition 00 to 0A Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera Hposition 00 to 17 shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. 00: Does not blink Blink This function allows you to achieve the desired status 01: Blinks instantly even without adjusting the following items 00 White each time: 01 Yellow • Zoom Position 02 Violet • Digital Zoom On/Off Color 03 Red • Focus Auto/Manual 04 Cyan • Focus Position 05 Green • AE Mode 06 Blue • Shutter con
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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) • Fix the camera at the four fixation points of the base using M2 screws. • Perform the random vibration test under the following conditions in the X, Y and Z directions for 20 minutes in each direction. • 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 Key Switch Circuitry S101 S112 S121 S130 S152 R114 R101 R105 R123 R145 27k 8200 27k 3900 8200 DZOOM DZOOM WIDE DZOOM TELE DZOOM MAX S102 S113 S122 S131 R119 R106 R128 1500 1200 2200 WIDE FAST WIDE SLOW TELE SLOW TELE FAST S103 S114 S123 S132 S139 R115 R107 R124 R131 1500 1200 2200 3900 AF ON/OFF NEAR FAR ONE PUSH AF INFINITY S104 S115 S124 S133 S140 S150 R116 R108 R125 R132 R142 1500 1200 2200 3900 8200 12P CN101 GND 1 AE AUTO BRIGHT SHUTTER IRIS BACK LIGHT AUTO
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Basic Functions Key Function Specifications Classification Name Function Button operation Mode display ZOOM WIDE Move ZOOM to WIDE side quickly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s. WIDE SLOW Move ZOOM to WIDE side slowly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s. TELE SLOW Move ZOOM to TELE side slowly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s. TELE FAST Move ZOOM to TELE side quickly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s. D-Z
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Basic Functions Classification Name Function Button operation Mode display FEATURE FREEZE Capture still image. Switch on/off. FREEZE indication LR- Horizontal reversal Switch on/off. Horizontal reversal REVERSE indication BLACK & Black-and-white output Switch on/off. B&W display WHITE NEGA ART Negative art output Switch on/off. Neg Art display MUTE Mute video output Switch on/off. “MUTE” (character display) DISPLAY TIME/DATE Set date and time. Request setting. t Setting Setting screen display SE
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Basic Functions Initial Settings, Custom Preset and Backup Initial settings for the various functions of the FCB- IX11A/IX11AP 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 “Standby backup” column indicates whether the data is preserved even when the camera is powered OFF. A circle “a”
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Basic Functions Custom Standby Mode/Position Initial settings preset backup Title Display On/Off Off aa Title Setting — aa Key Lock On/Off Off aa Camera ID 0000h aa Note The number of times data can be written to EEPROM (by executing Custom Preset) is limited. 16
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Basic Functions 17 Mode Condition Condition Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall Address Set aa aa a IF_Clear aa aa a Command Cancel aa aa a Power On/Off aa a a a Lens Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall Zoom Direct Focus Direct ZmFo Direct Focus Auto Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop ×× a ××× a × a Zoom Direct ×× a ×× aa × a Zoom Focus Direct ×× a ×××× a × D-Zoom On/Off ×× a ××× a × a D-Zoom Separate/Combine ×× a ××× a × a D-Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop ×× a ×× aa a a D-Zoom ×
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Basic Functions 18 White Balance Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall WB AUTO Indoor Outdoor OnePush ATW Manual WB Mode Switchover ×× a ×× aaaaa a One Push WB ×× a × ×××× a ×× RGain Setting ×× a × ××××× × a BGain Setting ×× a × ××××× × a Exposure Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall AE Full Auto AE Manual ShutterPriority Iris Priority Bright AE Full Auto ×× a ×× aa aaa AE Manual ×× a ×× aa aaa Shutter Priority ×× a ×× aa aaa Iris Priority ×× a ×× aa aaa Br
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Basic Functions 19 Others Mode Power Off Initializing Power On Freeze On MemRecall Aperture Setting ×× a ×× LR_Reverse On/Off ×× a ×× Freeze On/Off ×× aa × Picture Effect Setting ×× a ×× Display On/Off ×× aa a Mute On/Off ×× aa a Title Setting ×× aa a Key Lock On/Off ×× aa a ID Write ×× aa a
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Command List Command List Overview of VISCA 1) VISCA /RS-232C In VISCA the device outputting commands, for Commands example, a computer, is called the controller. The device receiving the commands, an FCB series camera This Manual outlines an RS-232C control protocol and is called the peripheral device. In this case, an FCB command list for certain Sony cameras from which series camera, is itself one of the peripheral devices. control software can be developed. In VISCA, up to seven peripheral d
