A-C3M-100-12 (1)
Digital Video Camera Module Technical Manual
XCL-U1000C/U1000 2004 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents Overview Features ..................................................................... System Components ................................................. Connection Diagram ................................................. Location and Function of Parts and Controls ........
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Front/Top/Bottom ........................................................ 6 Rear ............................................................................ 7 Connecting the cables ................................................ 8
Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000 About the Camera Modes ....................................... 10 ■ Normal Mode ........................................................ 10 ■ Trigger Mode ......................................................... 11 ■ Binning Mode (XCL-U1000 only) .......................... 12 ■ Binning Mode with external trigger (XCL-U1000 only) .. 12 ■ Partial Scan Mode ................................................. 13 ■ Partial Scan Mode with external trigger................. 15
Camera Control Command Overview .................................................................. 16 Serial Communication Specifications ....................... 16 Command System .................................................... 16 Command Format .................................................... 16 Command Input and Response................................ 16
Command Specifications ....................................... 17 Camera Control Commands ..................................... 17 Setting Value Control Commands ............................ 21 Other Commands ..................................................... 23
Command List ......................................................... 24
Specifications Specifications .......................................................... 25 Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Values) ..................................................... 26 XCL-U1000C/U1000 Dimensions ........................... 27
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Overview
Overview The XCL-U1000C/U1000 is a digital video camera module. This camera module outputs digital images utilizing LVDS via the digital interface connector. • XCL-U1000C: Color digital camera module • XCL-U1000: Monochrome digital camera module
Electronic shutter function Shutter speed can be selected from a wide range.
External trigger shutter function (1/15 to 1/10000 sec.)
Features
You can obtain a freeze picture by inputting an external trigger. This function is useful to shoot a fastmoving object clearly.
Digital interface connector Equipped with a small size digital interface connector. The XCL-U1000C/U1000 can output a digital image at 15 frames per second.
Partial scan The camera module can limit the number of effective video output lines to achieve high frame rates, enabling high-speed image processing.
High image quality The XCL-U1000C/U1000 (UXGA) has a progressive scan CCD of 2,000,000 pixels. This camera produces high-resolution images. By adopting square pixels, images can be processed using the original aspect ratio without a converting procedure.
Binning (XCL-U1000 only)
Various mode settings
Matrix (XCL-U1000C only)
Sending a command from the host device allows the following mode settings. • Gain • Read mode: normal /binning • Partial scan • Shutter: Normal/Trigger shutter • Shutter speed • Gamma • Detail • White balance (XCL-U1000C only) • Matrix (XCL-U1000C only)
Utilizing the matrix unit reproduces color more accurately.
By “binning” two pixels that align vertically, you can acquire a frame rate twice as high as that in the normal mode.
White balance (XCL-U1000C only) White balance can be set to any of the following modes. • Preset: 3200K/5600K/6500K • Manual • AWB (Automatic White Balance) To execute the AWB, put a white object on the center of the screen. Be sure it appears to be more than one third of the entire screen space.
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Overview Detail The camera module can accentuate all the edges of an image producing sharper detail.
Body fixing The screw holes to install the camera module are located under the front panel (the CCD reference plane). Installing the camera module on the front panel minimizes deviation of the optical axis. Note
The CCD is driven at high speed during a partial scan or Binning operation. In this situation, if intense light is input to the camera, the peripheral areas of the video image may be affected. In such a situation, adjust the amout of light using the iris.
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Overview
System Components
Camera cables CCXC-12P02N(2 m) CCXC-12P05N(5 m) CCXC-12P10N(10 m) CCXC-12P25N(25 m)
Video camera module XCL-U1000C/U1000
C-mount lens High-resolution lens
Tripod adaptor VCT-ST70I (Insulated type)
Digital interface-compatible interface board (commercially available) Insert this to the PCI bus slot of the host device such as a PC.
Camera adaptor DC-700/700CE
Close-up ring kit LO-77ERK
Sony camera-compatible cable produced by Sumitomo 3M Limited (commercially available)
Digital interface cable 1MA26-4560-OSC-200 (2 m, 6.6 ft) 500 (5 m, 16.4 ft) A00 (10 m, 32.8 ft)
Camera module interface board
Connection Diagram Monitor
Camera control device (e.g., PC)
C-mount lens
XCL-U1000C/U1000 AC TRIG
Tripod adaptor VCT-ST70I
Close-up ring kit LO-77ERK
Camera cables CCXC-12P02N CCXC-12P05N CCXC-12P10N CCXC-12P25N
Camera adaptor DC-700/700CE (Conforms to new EIAJ 12-pin assignments)
Digital interface cable Camera module interface board
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Overview
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front/Top/Bottom
1 Lens mount (C-mount) 2 Reference holes (at the top)
3 Reference holes/Tripod screw holes (at the bottom)
1 Lens mount (C-mount) Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment. Note
The lens must not project more than 7 mm (9/32 inch) from the lens mount. 2 Reference holes (at the top)
3 Reference holes/Tripod screw holes (at the bottom) These precision screw holes are for locking the camera module. Locking the camera module into these holes secures the optical axis alignment. You can install the camera on a tripod. To install on a tripod, you will need to install a tripod adaptor VCTST70I to the camera on the reference holes 3.
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Overview
Rear 4 RS-232C connector (6-pin)
4
5 Monitor output connector (15-pin)
5 6
5
1
5
2 4
4 10
3
15
3 9
14
2 8
13
1 7
12
6 11
7
6
7 DIGITAL IF (Interface) connector (26-pin)
6 DC IN (PC power input) connector (12-pin)
4 RS-232C connector (6-pin) You can connect a serial cable to this connector to control a camera module from a camera control device (e.g., PC). Pin No. 1
TXD
Pin No. 4
NC
2
RXD
5
NC
3
Ground
6
NC
Signal
Signal
5 Monitor output connector (15-pin) You can connect a monitor cable to this connector to display an image on a multiscan monitor supporting UXGA resolution. Note
If you connect a multiscan monitor that does not support UXGA resolution, an image may not be displayed. Pin No. 1
R output
Pin No. 9
2
NC
G output
10
Ground
3
B output
11
NC
4
NC
12
NC
5
Ground
13
HD output
6
Ground
14
VD output
7
Ground
15
NC
8
Ground
Signal
Signal
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Overview 6 DC IN (DC power input) connector (12-pin) You can connect a CCXC-12P05N camera cable to input the +12 V DC power supply. The pin configuration of this connector is as follows. Pin No. 1
Signal Ground
Pin No. 7
8 Monitor output connector
7 Monitor cable
NC
+12 V DC
8
Ground
3
Ground
9
NC
4
NC
10
Exposure pulse output
5
Ground
11
Trigger pulse input
6
NC
12
Ground
7 DIGITAL IF (Interface) connector (26-pin) You can connect a digital interface cable to this connector to control a camera module from a host device utilizing the serial communication protocol while outputting a video signal from the camera module. You can input the external trigger signal via the 26-pin connector and operate a camera module in the external trigger mode. The pin configuration of this connector is as follows.
INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
Pin No. 14
2
X0– output (Signal)
15
X0+ output (Signal)
3
X1– output (Signal)
16
X1+ output (Signal)
4
X2– output (Signal)
17
X2+ output (Signal)
5
XCLK– output (Signal)
18
XCLK+ output (Signal)
6
X3– output (Signal)
19
X3+ output (Signal)
7
Ser TC+ (Signal)
20
Ser TC– (Signal)
8
Ser TFG– (Signal)
21
Ser TFG+ (Signal)
9
TRIG– input (Signal)
22
TRIG+ input (Signal)
10
NC
23
NC
11
NC
24
NC
12
NC
25
NC
13
INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
26
INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
Digital signal
9 RS-232C connector
Signal
2
Pin No. 1
Connecting the cables
Digital signal INNER_SHIELD (Ground)
6 Serial cable 5 Fastening screws
2 Digital interface connector
4 Digital interface cable 3 Camera cable 1 DC IN connector
Connect the camera cable to the DC IN connector and the digital interface cable to the digital interface cable respectively. Also, if needed, connect the monitor cable to the monitor output connector and the serial cable to the RS-232C connector respectively. When you connect the digital interface cable or monitor cable, turn the two fastening screws on the connector to secure the cable tightly. Connect the other end of the camera cable to the DC700/ 700CE and the other end of the digital interface cable to the camera module interface board. Also, if needed, connect the other end of the monitor cable to the monitor and the other end of the serial cable to the camera control device.
Note
When you operate a camera module by inputting an external trigger signal via the 26-pin connector, make sure to input external trigger signals that meet the following specifications to both the two pins. Specifications for the External Trigger Signal Amplitude: LVDS using a 3.3 volt IC Polarity: positive
Connections: Input a TRIG (–) signal to the 9th pin. Input a TRIG (+) signal to the 22nd pin.
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Overview About the camera control method You can control the camera from host device such as a PC. The following table shows the control functions. You can send a command corresponding to the control items, with parameters for the desired settings, if necessary, from the host device to control the camera. Refer to “Camera Control Command” on page 16 for details on how to send a command, the commands, and their parameters. Control functions
Description
Operating mode
Normal/Trigger
Shutter speed
Normal
1 – 1/10000
Trigger
Internal setting: 1/15 – 1/10000 Setting by trigger pulse width
Gain
0 to +18 dB
Binning function
OFF/ON
Partial scan function OFF/ON Detail
OFF/ON
External trigger input 26-pin connector / DC-700 / 700CE White balance (XCL-U1000C only)
Preset/Manual/AWB
Matrix (XCL-U1000C only)
OFF/ON
Note
Make sure to supply power to the camera module and confirm that the camera module is operating before inputting a trigger signal. If you input external signals to a camera module without the power supplied, this may cause a malfunction of the camera module.
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Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000
Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000 About the Camera Modes ■ Normal Mode Application: Use this mode to provide continuous standard video output.
Description: Outputs each independent pixel video signal for 1/14.976 second.
Vertical timing
1V=1252H
FVAL
1202H
1H LVAL 50H DVAL 1
Output
Horizontal timing
1H=1920CL
2
1200
1CL=1/36 MHz=27.8 ns
LVAL DVAL 1CL Clock 318CL Output
1
2
3
1599 1600
1602CL
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Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000
■ Trigger Mode • Pulse width detection mode Set both the trigger mode and the shutter speed to OFF. Then set the pulse detection mode. The accumulation time becomes a trigger pulse width. Application: Use this mode to obtain a video signal synchronized with an input of external trigger signals after a certain period of time.
Description: Starts accumulation in synchronization with an input of external trigger signals and outputs each independent video signal after a certain period of time. An electronic shutter function enables you to capture fast moving subjects in sharp focus. Two trigger modes are available. • Edge detection mode Set the trigger mode to OFF and select a shutter speed. Then set the edge detection mode. Shutter speed can be set to any of the followings: 1/15, 1/30, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/5000, and 1/10000 s Vertical timing
(Horizontal timing is the same as Normal mode.)
T1 TRG T2 FVAL
T3
1201H
1H LVAL 50H DVAL
Output
1
2
1200
1600CL 320CL
Partial scan mode=OFF Binning mode=OFF Trigger mode
Edge detection
Puls width detection
T1
67 ms or more
67 ms or more
T2
Shutter
100 us or more, 1 s less than
T3 [ms]
1/15 s
70.68
1/30 s
37.40
1/100 s
14.04
1/120 s
12.40
1/250 s
8.08
1/500 s
6.06
1/1000 s
5.08
1/2000 s
4.53
1/5000 s
4.28
1/10000 s
4.17
66.7 ms
70.82
33.3 ms
37.34
10.0 ms 100 us or more, 8.33 ms 1 s less than 4 ms
14.02 OFF
12.33 8.03
1 ms
6.03
100 us
4.13
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Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000
■ Binning Mode (XCL-U1000 only) set, set the binning mode to ON to double the sensitivity.
By adding two more vertical lines when reading out from a CCD, you can acquire a frame rate twice as high as that in the normal mode. If a shutter speed is Vertical timing
1V=626H
(Horizontal timing is the same as Normal mode.)
FVAL
594H
1H LVAL 32H DVAL 1
Output
592
2
■ Binning Mode with external trigger (XCL-U1000 only) Vertical timing
(Horizontal timing is the same as Normal mode.)
T1 TRG T2 FVAL
T3
593H
1H LVAL 32H DVAL
Output
1
2
592
1600CL 320CL
Trigger mode
Edge detection
T1
33.5 ms or more
Shutter *1
T2
100 us or more, 1 s less than
37.40
1/100 s
14.04
1/120 s
12.40
1/250 s
8.08
1/500 s
6.06
1/1000 s
5.08
1/2000 s
4.53
1/5000 s
4.28
1/10000 s
Puls width detection
33.5 ms or more
T3 [ms]
1/30 s
4.17
66.7 ms
70.82
33.3 ms
37.34
10.0 ms
14.02
100 us or more, 8.33 ms 1 s less than 4 ms
OFF
*1 In the edge detection mode, you cannot set a shutter speed slower than 1/15 s.
12.33 8.03
1 ms
6.03
100 us
4.13
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Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000
■ Partial Scan Mode You can divide the effective image interval vertically into 16 sections and select arbitrary sections as the effective image. You can transfer less critical parts at Vertical timing
high frame rates and obtain image output at high frame rates. Set the start position and end position to use the function.
(Horizontal timing is the same as Normal mode.)
FVAL
a
1H LVAL b
c
DVAL Output
1
2
d
1600CL 320CL
Start
0
1
2
End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
a[H] 190 257 325 392 460 527 595 662 730 797 865 932 1000 1067 1135 182 249 317 384 452 519 587 654 722 789 857 924 992 1059 1127 173 240 308 375 443 510 578 645 713 780 848 915 983 1048
b[H] 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53
c[H] 125 112 108 103 91 86 82 69 65 52 48 43 31 26 22 117 104 100 95 83 78 74 61 57 44 40 35 23 18 14 108 95 91 86 74 69 65 52 48 35 31 26 14 7
d[H] 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 744 816 888 968 1040 1112 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 744 816 888 968 1040 1112 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 744 816 888 968 1040
rate[fps] 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 23 21 19 18 17 16 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 23 21 19 18 17 16 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 23 21 19 18 17
Start
3
4
5
End 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
a[H] 166 233 301 368 436 503 571 638 706 773 841 908 976 158 225 293 360 428 495 563 630 698 765 833 898 151 213 286 353 421 488 556 623 691 758 826
b[H] 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75
c[H] 101 88 84 79 67 62 58 45 41 28 24 19 7 93 80 76 71 59 54 50 37 33 20 16 9 86 68 69 64 52 47 43 30 26 13 9
d[H] 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 744 816 888 968 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 744 816 888 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 744 816
rate[fps] 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 23 21 19 18 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 23 21 19 83 65 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 23 21
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Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000 Start
6
7
8
9
10
End 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16
a[H] 143 210 278 345 413 480 548 615 683 748 136 203 271 338 406 473 541 608 676 128 195 263 330 398 465 533 598 121 188 256 323 391 458 526 113 180 248 315 383 448
b[H] 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 113 113 113 113 113 113
c[H] 78 65 61 56 44 39 35 22 18 3 71 58 54 49 37 32 28 15 11 63 50 46 41 29 24 20 5 56 43 39 34 22 17 13 48 35 31 26 14 7
d[H] 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 744 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 664 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 592 64 144 216 288 368 440 512 64 144 216 288 368 440
rate[fps] 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 23 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 24 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 27 83 64 52 44 38 33 30 83 64 52 44 38 33
Start
11
12
13 14 15
End 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 15 16 16
a[H] 106 173 241 308 376 98 165 233 298 91 158 226 83 148 76
b[H] 120 120 120 120 120 128 128 128 128 135 135 135 143 143 150
c[H] 41 28 24 19 7 33 20 16 9 26 13 9 18 3 11
d[H] 64 144 216 288 368 64 144 216 288 64 144 216 64 144 64
rate[fps] 83 64 52 44 38 83 64 52 44 83 64 52 83 64 83
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Functions of the XCL-U1000C/U1000
■ Partial Scan Mode with external trigger Vertical timing
(Horizontal timing is the same as Normal mode.)
T1 TRG T2 FVAL
T3
a
1H
LVAL b c
DVAL Output
1
2
d
1600CL 320CL
Trigger mode
Edge detection
Puls width detection
T1*1
See the formula on the right.
Shutter *2
T2
100 us or more, 1 s less than
T3 [ms]
1/30 s
37.40
1/100 s
14.04
1/120 s
12.40
1/250 s
8.08
1/500 s
6.06
1/1000 s
5.08
1/2000 s
4.53
1/5000 s
4.28
1/10000 s
4.17
66.7 ms
70.82
33.3 ms
37.34
10.0 ms
14.02
See the 100 us or formula on more, 8.33 ms the right. 1 s less than 4 ms
OFF
*1 Set a trigger cycle (1/T1) using the following formula. T1>1920 (a+b)/36000+0.1[ms] Refer to the table of the partial scan mode (no external trigger) for the values of “a,” “b,” “c,” and “d.” *2 In the edge detection mode, you cannot set a shutter speed slower than 1/15 s. If the rate is over 30 fps, you cannot set a shutter speed to 1/30 s. Set a rate referring to the table of the partial scan mode (no external trigger).
12.33 8.03
1 ms
6.03
100 us
4.13
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Camera Control Command
Camera Control Command Command Format
Overview The XCL-U1000C/U1000 can be controlled externally from a host device via a serial communication using such communication softwares as “HyperTerminal” or “Tera Term.”
To input (send) a command, delimit a command name and parameters with spaces, and press the Enter (Carriage Return) key. The following show the input format and an example: command param1 param2 param3 [Enter] PARTIAL 1 0 15
Serial Communication Specifications
Notes
The serial communication system for the XCLU1000C/U1000 is an asynchronous method compliant with RS-232C. The following table shows the transmission control specifications. Command inputs are echoed back. Baud rate
57600/38400/19200/9600/4800 [bps] Default setting: 38400 [bps]
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop bit
1
Flow control
None
XCL-U1000C/U1000 RS-232C connection D-SUB 9PIN
6PIN TXD
1
1
-
RXD
2
2
RXD
GND
3
3
TXD
NC
4
4
-
NC
5
5
GND
NC
6
6
-
7
-
8
-
9
-
• A command name and parameters that follow cannot be omitted (except for the last parameter) . • Input characters are non case sensitive. • Input decimal numbers for parameters.
Command Input and Response The camera returns an echo back to valid inputs; alphabets, numbers, “-”, spaces, backspaces and [ENTER] (Carrige Return). Input of letters and symbols other than these are all ignored. • When command execution is completed normally, the screen displays “OK.” PARTIAL 1 0 15