XC-E series Table of Contents OUTLINE ... 1 MAIN FEATURES ... 1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ... 2 SPECIFICATIONS COMPARISON ... 2 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS ... 3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ... 4 LOCATION OF PARTS AND OPERATION ... 5 PHASE CONDITIONS OF EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION ... 6 ELECTRONIC SHUTTER ...
Almost all switches are located on the rear panel. This feature permits easy setting after equipment is installed. Compact and lightweight Compared to the existing devices, the size and weight are reduced widely. Each of the XC-ES30/30CE, XC-ES50/50CE, XC-EI30/30CE, and XC-EI50/50CE can be used in applications using two-piece cameras. C-mount...
XC-E series SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The components making up the system based on XC-E series video camera are as follows. Video camera module XC-ES50/50CE XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE XC-EI30/30CE Junction box Tripod adaptor JB-77 VCT-333I (Isolated type) SPECIFICATIONS COMPARISON XC-ST50 Image pickup device...
Tripod adaptor VCT-333I VCL-25Y-M LO-77ERK VCL-50Y-M Close-up ring kit Note : All functions of the XC-ES50/50CE, XC-ES30/30CE, XC-EI50/50CE, XC-EI30/30CE cannot be used when using DC-777/CE, DC-77RR/CE, and JB-77 is used. Refer to the table shown below. XC-ES50/50CE XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE XC-EI30/30CE...
XC-E series 1 Lens mount section (C mount) A commercial C-mount lens as well as a Sony standard lens can be used. 2 Camera mounting reference hole (top) These screw holes are positionned with high precision related to CCD sensor.
XC-E series PHASE CONDITIONS OF EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION External synchronization for each mode • For normal video/normal shutter Continuous HD/VD signal (should conform to EIA and CCIR frequencies in the timing shown in the figure below.) • For Restart Reset (RR)/external trigger shutter Continuous HD signal.
ELECTRONIC SHUTTER Two types of electronic shutter are provided “normal shutter and external trigger shutter”. The electronic shutter speed and type can be set using the DIP switch on the rear panel. DIP switch on the rear panel Rear panel Normal shutter This mode provides continuous video output with the electronic shutter selected by switches to clearly capture a high-speed moving object.
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XC-E series ELECTRONIC SHUTTER External trigger shutter These modes are used to capture one image (one field) per trigger pulse. Set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel to mode 1 or 2. (Refer to the table below.) When the trigger pulse width is 1/3 sec or more, the output signal is switched to a normal video signal.
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ELECTRONIC SHUTTER Using trigger pulse width • Set DIP switches 1 to 4 on the rear panel to 0. • An arbitrary shutter speed can be obtained by setting the trigger pulse width to the range of 2 sec to 250 msec.
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XC-E series ELECTRONIC SHUTTER When using a trigger pulse like shown below, set the TRIG polarity selector switch on the rear panel to – : A: 4.0 to 5.0 V 0 to 2.0 V T: 2 s to 1/4 s, 100 s to 1/4 s when setting the shutter speed using DIP switch Input impedance: 10 k or more The voltage and pulse width used are measured at pin 11 of a 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel.
RESTART RESET (R.R) The information on one screen can be extracted at any time by inputting a restart/reset signal (HD/VD) from the outside. To enter this mode, set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel of a camera as shown in the table below. The setting is especially effective for the following operation.
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XC-E series RESTART RESET (R.R) Example 2 of long exposure EXT HD Continuous signal: 15.734 kHz (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/XC-EI30) Allowable frequency value 1%, EXT VD VD interval(T): 262.5H or more (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/XC-EI30) and less than 1 second (Recommended), Four or more VD pulses are required. Exposure time for Odd field Exposure time for Even field Video output...
FRAME IMAGE OUTPUT WITH STROBE LIGHT A full frame image with vertical resolution of 485 lines (XC-ST70) or 575 lines (XC-ST70CE) can be obtained with a strobe light by firing the strobe when the exposure time of the two fields overlap. Timing and conditions <Timing chart by restart/reset>...
XC-E series OUTPUT WAVEFORM TIMING CHART Timing chart of horizontal output waveform 91 (6.36 s) output signal 69.8 ns Horizontal transfer stop period Optical black portion Horizontal blanking period (11.0 s) Camera video output signal (Typical value) HSYNC (1.47 s) (4.89 s) Timing chart of vertical output waveform (2:1 interlaced frame integration) Odd field (262.5 H)
OUTPUT WAVEFORM TIMING CHART (XC-ES50/EI50/ES30/EI30(EIA)) ELECTRONIC SHUTTER Timing chart of vertical output waveform (2:1 interlaced field integration) Odd field (262.5 H) 253.5 H output signal Empty transfer Camera Optical black portion video output signal Vertical blanking period (20 H) Even field (262.5 H) 253.5 H 242.5 Empty...
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XC-E series OUTPUT WAVEFORM TIMING CHART (XC-ES50CE/EI50CE/ES30CE/EI30CE (CCIR)) Timing chart of horizontal output waveform (6.91 s) output signal 70.5 ns Horizontal transfer stop period Optical black portion Horizontal blanking period (12.1 s) Camera video output signal (Typical value) HSYNC (1.48 s) (4.93 s) Timing chart of vertical output waveform (2:1 interlaced frame integration) Odd field (312.5 H)
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OUTPUT WAVEFORM TIMING CHART (XC-ES50CE/EI50CE/ES30CE/EI30CE (CCIR)) ELECTRONIC SHUTTER Timing chart of vertical output waveform (2:1 interlaced field integration) Odd field (312.5 H) 7.5 H 305 H output signal Empty transfer Camera Optical black portion video output signal Vertical blanking period (25 H) Even field (312.5 H) 7.5 H 305 H...
XC-E series SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHART XC-ES30 Odd Field Even Field XC-ES30CE Odd Field Even Field 2.5 2.5 2.5 40.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 41.6 Unit : s Unit : s...
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SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHART XC-ES50 Odd Field Even Field XC-ES50CE Odd Field Even Field 2.5 2.5 2.5 33.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 33.6 XC-E series Unit : s Unit : s...
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XC-E series SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHART XC-EI30 Odd Field Even Field XC-EI30CE Odd Field Even Field 2.5 2.5 2.5 33.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 33.6 Unit : s Unit : s...
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SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHART XC-EI50 Odd Field Even Field XC-EI50CE Odd Field Even Field 2.5 2.5 2.5 33.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 33.6 XC-E series Unit : s Unit : s...
XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 For setting the shutter speed using TRG width HD/VD input External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time External HD External VD (Continuous T : T = Under –65 s to +10 s EXT-VD +10 s –65 s...
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TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width HD/VD input External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time External HD External VD (Single VD) T : T = 10 s to 100 ms Video out (XC-ES50CE/ES30CE, XC-EI50CE/EI30CE)
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XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time Interrnal VD Video out 250H (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/EI30) 293H (XC-ES50CE/ES30CE, XC-EI50CE/EI30CE) 1: This is a signal input from the outside.
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TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch HD/VD input Continuous HD/VD input External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time External HD External VD (Continuous T : T = Under 10 ms Video out 250H (XC-ES50/ES30,...
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XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch HD/VD input Continuous HD input and single VD input External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time External HD External VD (Single VD) T : T = 10 ms to 110 ms Video out...
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TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time Interrnal VD T : T = Under 10 ms Video out 250H (XC-ES50/ES30,...
XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2 For setting the shutter speed using TRG width External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time Video out 1H to 2H 250H (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/EI30) 293H (XC-ES50CE/ES30CE, XC-EI50CE/EI30CE) 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The trigger interval should be trigger pulse width + 1 field + 2H period or more.
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TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2 (RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch External trigger shutter operation Trigger Exposure time Video out 250H (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/EI30) 293H (XC-ES50CE/ES30CE, XC-EI50CE/EI30CE) 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The trigger interval should be shutter speed (DIP switch) + 1 field + 2H period or more.
VARIOUS LENS SELECTION The following shows the various lens specifications of the accessories available. XC-ES50/50CE, XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE, XC-EI30/30CE compatibility Model name Focal distance (mm) Maximum aperture ratio Iris Operation Focus Field angle 1/2" CCD 1/3" CCD (Horizontal x vertical) MOD (mm)
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