The Memory Bank to be Activated When Power is Turned on ... 20 Shutter Speed and the Settings Command ... 21 Specifications ... 25 Dimensions ... 26 Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Value) ... 27 XC-555 ... 27 XC-555P ... 27...
The XC-555/555P is an ultra-small color camera module that utilizes a 1/2- type Charge Coupled Device. Main Features Ultra-small size and lightweight The camera is so small and light that you can install it anywhere: even in locations where conventional video cameras cannot be installed.
Connection Diagram NF mount lens VCL-03S12XM LO-999ERK VCL-06S12XM (C-mount adaptor) VCL-12S12XM VCL-12SXM (***) C mount lens (Manual iris) LO-999CMT (*****) LO-77ERK (Macro ring kit) CCXC12P02N JB-77 DC-700 Overview DC12 V (#Pin#2&G) VIDEO DC12 V VIDEO HD/VD VIDEO HD/VD...
Location of Parts and Operation 1 Dip switches for setting functions This switches are used to adjust white balance and shutter speed; and to flip AGC (ON/OFF) and output signals (Y/C/VBS). For details, see “Mode Setting” on page 6. 2 R control for manual white balance adjustment This control is effective when the white balance switches are set to MAN.
(XC-555) 1/50 sec. (factory setting) (XC-555P) 1/1000 1/1000 sec. CCD IRIS Set the CCD IRIS mode. FLICKERLESS 1/100 sec. (XC-555) 1/120 sec. (XC-555P) AGC (Auto Gain Control) ON/OFF Gain Auto gain control (factory setting) 0 dB Y/C/VBS Select the camera output signal.
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To attach a lens Remove the lens mount cap by turning it counterclockwise. Screw the C-mount adaptor (LO-999CMT) into the lens mount of the camera. (only when using a C- mount lens) Screw the lens. To install the camera on a tripod When you have finished installation, tighten the screws to secure the module.
Connections An example of the assembly of the DC700/DC700CE Camera Adaptor. Color video camera module to DC/IN/SYNC/VIDEO connector CCXC-12P02N/12P05N/ 12P10N/12P25N DC-700 VIDEO CAMERA TRIG VD/SYNC Notes • Make sure to turn off the power to the units you are connecting or their components may be damaged. •...
Use of RS-232C control software which has been developed based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to hardware and software. Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage. You can control various camera functions externally by sending commands via the camera’s RS-232C I/F (interface).
• When controlling the camera using the RS-232C feature, the DIP switches on the camera and the R/B adjustment volume settings are disabled. • Use only the Sony DC-700/700CE power adaptors. The DC-77RR/77RRCE, DC-777/777P, CMA-D2/ D2CE, and CMA-D2MD adaptors cannot be used.
Push the back panel and the CCD head block back into their previous positions, and tighten the Philips screws ( 7) to a torque of 0.18 N•m. Connections XC-555/P D-SUB 9P 12 pin Connector Communication Specifications This unit utilizes an RS-232C-compliant, flow controlled, synchronous serial interface.
[OKAY]to the host. [X] indicates that this is an XC series camera. [1] is a product code that indicates this is an XC-555. A [2] would indicate an XC-555P. [**] indicates the version of the software. [10] in place of ** would indicate Version 1.0.
Camera Function Setting Commands Setting Gain AGC ON/OFF Applicable to both AGC Max Limit and STEP gain. AGC Max Limit (AGC ON) [E220] 12dB [E221] 18dB [E222] AE speed Also applicable to CCD Iris Slow [EB00] Norm [EB02] Fast [EB04] STEP Gain (AGC OFF) [E200]...
Flicker Less ON Send two commands together, in a [E3**], [E4**] order, one after the other. (The camera returns an [OKAY] after each and every command.) Flicker Less ON [E328] [E401] Shutter speed (STEP) Send two commands together, in a [E3**], [E4**] order, one after the other.
R,B-gain (Effective only when WB mode = Manu) R-gain Min. [A000] Standard [A080] R-gain Max. [A0FF] B-gain Min. [A100] Standard [A180] B-gain Max. [A1FF] Video Process Setting Pedestal Pedestal Min. [AD71] Standard [AD80] Pedestal Max. [AD8F] Note The settings that can actually be made are limited to 16 levels, including [AD80h].
Camera Setup Readout from a List Read Request [RMEM] Sends the relative address and the data, in order, from the beginning of the Camera Setup Memory area. Host Computer Camera [RMEM] t T[S00_**] ** are assumed to be 8bit(LSB: b0) T[S01_**] ** = AGC Max Gain T[S02_**] ** = Gain T[S03_**] ** = AE Compensation...
[OKAY] have been sent from the camera. [X] indicates that this is an XC series camera. [1] is a product code that indicates this is an XC-555. An XC-555P would send a [2]. [**] indicates the version of the software. If it is [10], the version is Version 1.0.
DIP switches Host computer RS-232C OFF The XC-555 is equipped with three Memory Banks (Factory/A/B) to hold camera settings. Factory is “read only,” holding the settings made when the camera was shipped from the factory. A and B can be written to, as well as read from, and the user utilizes these locations to hold setting values, calling them up when needed.
(in hexadecimal) are read out from the table below. Add the first digit to [E348], and add the last two digits to [E400], then send this value to the camera. XC-555 NTSC Shutter speed command command command 16,627.6...
XC-555P: 50 Hz ±0.00075 Hz Termination 75 ohms, terminated by the camera HD/VD signal input of externally synchronization Input level (Common to the XC-555 and the XC-555P) High: DC4.0V to 5V Low: DC0V to 0.5V Negative Frequency of input HD signal XC-555: 15734 Hz ±0.2 Hz...
Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics (Typical Value) XC-555 Rerative sensitivity XC-555P Rerative sensitivity Note The lens characteristics and light source characteristics are excluded. Wave length (nm) Wave length (nm) Appendix...
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