Honeywell HCC484TP User manual

Document 900.0512 – 07/06 – Rev 1.01
Color CCD Camera
HCC484TP HCC484TPX
User Guide
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Revisions
Issue Date Revisions
1.00 07/06 New document
1.01 07/06 Corrected doc p/n to G112656-002.
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Explanation of Graphical
Symbols
This symbol indicates the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
This symbol indicates the presence of
important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instruction in the literature
accompanying the product.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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Warnings
Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and
experienced personnel.
For outdoor applications, use an appropriate protecting housing
conforming to IP65.
Safeguards
This camera is designed for use in general-purpose indoor CCTV
applications and no other purpose.
Only operate your camera between the temperature of -10°C to
+50°C (14°F to 122°F).
Do not operate your camera outside its specified power supply
range.
Camera must only be used in clean, dry, dust-free environments
unless housed in suitable protective housings to IP65 or better.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this camera to rain or moisture.

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FCC Compliance Statement
Information to the User: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device. Pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, these limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Manufacturer’s Declaration of
Conformance
The manufacturer declares that the equipment supplied with this
guide is compliant with the essential protection requirements of the
EMC directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive LVD 73/23
EEC, conforming to the requirements of standards EN 55013 for
emissions.
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpack Everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Lens Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing a C/CS Mount Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installing an Auto Iris Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Adjusting the Flange Back Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Fixed Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Zoom Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mounting the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Understanding the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Saving your Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OSD Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
SETUP MENU Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding a Camera Title Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setting the Camera Lighting Optimization . . . . . . . . . . .13
ELC / ALC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
White Balance Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sync Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Restore Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exit Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Introduction
The Honeywell HCC484TP is a low light CCD color camera with
digital slow shutter, UTP and RS485 remote control.
Figure 1 Camera Overview
Features
• 1/3” IT Super HAD CCD
• Outstanding BLC implementation with Honeywell’s BMB
(Black Mask BLC) function
• C/CS adjustable lens mount adapter
• Excellent signal-to-noise ratio of more than 50 dB
• High sensitivity: minimum illumination of 0.001 lux (F1.2, 30
IRE, DSS x 128)
• 2-way Auto Iris: Video Iris or Direct Drive (DC) Iris lens
•OSDcontrol
• External synchronization with line lock and auto detection
• RS485 remote control
Lens connector for
Auto Iris lens plug
Setscrew: loosen locking ring
with “L” type wrench to adjust
mounting ring.
C/CS mount adapter:
C mount: turn
counterclockwise
CS mount: turn clockwise

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Before You Begin
Unpack Everything
Check that the items received match those listed on the order form
and packing slip. The HCC484TP packing box should include, in
addition to this User Guide:
If any parts are missing or damaged, contact the dealer you
purchased the camera from or call Honeywell Customer Service
(see Contact Information on the back of this manual).
• One HCC484TP camera • One 4-pin connection cable
• One L-type wrench • One Auto Iris lens plug
Please read this guide carefully before
you install the HCC484TP camera.
Keep this guide for future reference.

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Lens Installation
Installing a C/CS Mount Lens
1. Remove the protective cap from the front of the camera.
2. Adjust the C/CS mount ring for either C or CS mount.
a. Loosen the setscrews using the L-type wrench supplied.
b. Turn the mount ring counterclockwise for a C-mount lens
or clockwise for a CS-mount lens.
c. Tighten the setscrews.
3. Press the threaded portion of the lens mount against the
threaded portion of the camera mount and slowly screw the
lens clockwise until secure.
Figure 2 C/CS Mount
Installing an Auto Iris Lens
1. Remove the cover of the auto iris lens plug and connect with
the lens cable.
2. Connect the auto iris lens plug to the 4-pin lens terminal on the
side of the camera.
CCS
Setscrews (x2)

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Figure 3 Auto Iris Lens Pin Definition
3. Set the EE MODE to ALC MODE on the OSD menu (see ELC /
ALC Mode on page 13).
Auto iris lens with amplifier: Set the VSD LENS on the OSD
menu.
Auto iris lens with no amplifier: Set the DC LENS on the OSD
menu. Adjust to the LEVEL carefully to avoid hunting.
4. Set the switch on the rear of the camera to DC or VSD.
Auto iris lens: Use the connection recommended by the
manufacturer. For best practices, read the lens manual
carefully. You may need to set the flange back focus.
Pin DC (Direct Drive) lens Video (VSD) lens
1CTRL- Power(+12V)
2CTRL+ NC
3DRV+ VideoSignal
4DRV- GND
21
43
4-pin lens terminal
+
VIDEO
DOWN
MENU
UP
-
DC
VSD
CONT
CV
Set to VSD for an auto iris lens with a built-
in amplifier (video-type lens).
Set to DC for an auto iris lens without an
amplifier (DC-type lens).
Video Output Selection Switch:
Set to CV for Composite Video.
Set to TP for UTP Video.

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Adjusting the Flange Back Focus
Fixed Lens
1. Loosen the setscrew and set the lens focus ring to infinity (∞).
2. Turn the back focus adjustment ring until you see a clear
image (the distance from the camera to the object is more than
23 m).
3. Tighten the setscrew.
Zoom Lens
1. Loosen the setscrew and set the lens to the maximum
telephoto position.
2. Turn the back focus adjustment ring to adjust the focus.
3. Auto iris lens: Aim the camera at a comparatively dark object or
reduce the ambient light so that the iris is fully open.
4. Set the lens to its maximum wide angle position, then set the
focus.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 until the difference between the
focusing positions is as small as possible.
6. Tighten the setscrew when the best focusing point is found.
Figure 4 Flange Back Focus
Back focus adjustment
ring Setscrew

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Mounting the Camera
Mounting points are provided on the top of the camera for mounting
the camera on a bracket or tripod. They are designed to accept
standard sized mounting bolts. This bracket can be unscrewed and
mounted onto the opposite side of the camera, depending on your
application. The mounting bracket must be capable of supporting
the weight of the camera and its lens.
Note Some installation codes dictate that the mounting
bracket must be capable of supporting up to four
times the combined weight of the camera and lens.
Figure 5 Camera Mount
Connecting the Camera
Note Check the power source from the external power
supply before applying power to the camera.
1. Connect the VIDEO connector on the rear of the camera to the
video-in connector on your monitor.
2. Connect the camera to a 12 VDC or 24 VAC power supply
(appropriate for your installation).
3. Plug in the power supply. The power LED illuminates to show
that the camera is receiving power. If it does not illuminate,
check the connections and the power source.
WARNING! The use of a CSA Certified/UL Listed
Class 2 power supply is required to
ensure compliance with electrical
safety standards.
Unscrew 3 bracket
securing screws and
then resecure the
bracket on the other
side of the camera.

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Figure 6 Camera Connections
Remote Control Connections
The HCC484TP can be controlled remotely using an RS485
connection.
Figure 7 Camera Connection via RS485
+
VIDEO
DOWN
MENU
UP
-
DC
VSD
CONT
CV
Monitor
Power LED
+
VIDEO
DOWN
MENU
UP
-
DC
VSD
CONT
CV
RS485 Converter
TRx+
TRx-
4P Cable
3TRx+
2TRx-
4P CableConnect to
Serial Port
(COM1 or
COM2)
Serial
cable
4-Pin Cable Legend
1. Red Not used
2. Blue TRx-
3. Yellow TRx+
4. Black Not used
RS485
converter
Remote Access Software Program On your PC (optional).
Connect with cable through the serial port on your PC to
simulate task buttons for configuration.

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Programming
Understanding the On-Screen Display
Press MENU briefly to confirm the current operation setup. The
information (see Figure 8) will disappear after a few seconds if there
is no button action.
Even though the OSD message disappears the Camera ID or Title
will continue to display. If you do not wish to display the ID, you can:
• With external communication, change the display position.
Options are: Bottom right, Bottom left, Top left, Top right, Non
display.
Figure 8 OSD Information Display
Note If you do not need to display the Operating OSD (for
example, for an external text overlay board), it can
be set to OFF at all times through a remote control
using RS485 connection.
On-Screen Display
Use the OSD (On-Screen Display) to program the camera.
1. Press and hold the MENU (center) button for 2 seconds to
display the Setup menu.
2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select a menu item.
3. Press the MENU button to enter the selected submenu.
CAM ID/TITLE
CAM ID/TITLE CAM ID/TITLE
CAM ID/TITLE
Back
Light Shutter Speed WB Mode

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4. Press the +or –buttons to increase/decrease the value of the
selected item.
Figure 9 OSD Menu Controls
Saving your Settings
First Method: When you are satisfied with your settings:
1. Press MENU for two seconds. The SETUP Menu is replaced
by one of two messages:
SAVE? displays when values have been changed. Selecting
SAVE exits Setup mode and saves your changes.
QUIT? displays when you have not changed any settings.
Selecting QUIT exits Setup mode without saving any changed
values.
2. Press +or –to select SAVE or QUIT and press MENU to exit
the Setup mode. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to cancel the
SAVE/QUIT and return to the SETUP MENU.
Second Method: Select EXIT MENU on the SETUP MENU, press
MENU, and select SAVE AND EXIT to save the changed settings
and exit the menu. Select EXIT to exit without saving the settings.
UP
DOWN
MENU
+

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OSD Menu Structure
The HCC484TP menu system consists of one main SETUP MENU
(see Figure 10) for easy camera programming.
Figure 10 Menu Structure
SETUP MENU Functions
Menu Item Option Description
1CAMERA
ID
000 (off), 001 … 255 ID set to 0 will turn ID display
off.
2ELC / ALC
Mode
ELC …
ALC …
See ELC / ALC Mode for
more information.
SETUP
MENU
CAMERA ID
ELC/ALC MODE
SHUTTER SPEED
WHITE BALANCE
AGC CONTROL
DSS CONTROL
MAX FIELD
SYNC CONTROL
RESTORE DEFAULT
EXIT MENU
Camera ID, Title and Display Position
ELC Mode: AUTO, MANUAL
ALC Mode: VSD LENS
DC LENS (Level)
ATW, Outdoor, Indoor, User, Fluorescent
AWC (Auto, Manual; Push and Lock)
MWB (RED, BLUE)
AUTO, INTERNAL, Line Lock (V.PH)
SETUP
MENU
<<SETUP MENU>>
CAMERA ID 002 …
ELC / ALC ALC …
SHUTTER 1/50
WB CONTROL ATW …
AGC CONTROL 34dB
DSS CONTROL AUTO
MAX FIELD x128
SYNC. CONT. AUTO …
RESTORE DEFAULT …
EXIT MENU …
…indicates submenus
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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3SHUTTER
SPEED
1/60 NTSC (1/50
PAL)
FL
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,
1/2000, 1/4000,
1/10000, 1/30000,
1/50000
Adjust brightness with high
shutter speed.
Flicker
This field is not adjustable
when the camera is set to
ELC MODE. Auto is
selected by default.
4WB
CONTROL
(White
Balance)
ATW
AWC
MWB
White balance mode, auto
and manual.
Preset white balance modes
include INDOOR,
FLUORESCENT, USER and
OUTDOOR.
5AGC
CONTROL
OFF
10 dB
12 dB … 38 dB
Adjust maximum value of
AGC gain.
If the DSS CONTROL
(Sensitivity UP) Mode is set
to AUTO or FIX, you can
adjust the AGC from 18 dB
to 38 dB.
6DSS
CONTROL
OFF
AUTO
FIX
Compensate for low
illumination. Adjust the
maximum integration fields
to get a brighter dynamic
image. The scene will be
slower than when set to
OFF.
7MAX FIELD
CONTROL
OFF
x2, x4, x6, x8, x10,
x16, x32, x64, x128
The larger this field, the
greater the noise of the
image. For more dynamic
range, adjust the MAX FIELD
and increase the AGC
CONTROL setting.
Menu Item Option Description

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Adding a Camera Title Display
To add a camera title:
1. Enter the SETUP MENU, select CAMERA ID and press MENU.
2. Use the UP, DOWN, +, –buttons to select a character in the
TITLE to start editing with.
3. When the position is set, use the UP, DOWN, +, –buttons to
move between the alphanumeric characters. When the desired
character is blinking, press MENU to accept it. The character
appears in the title at the bottom of the screen. The cursor will
automatically highlight the next position in the TITLE.
4. Repeat step 2 until your camera title is complete.
5. Use the +and –buttons to change the DISPLAY field to
TITLE.
6. Select RETURN and press MENU to accept your changes and
return to the main SETUP MENU.
Note For remote control using RS485 connection, you can
select either Camera ID or Title to display.
Figure 11 Adding Camera Title
8SYNC
CONTROL
AUTO
INT
L/L
See Sync Control Setup for
more information.
9RESTORE
DEFAULT
RESTORE DEFAULT
SETTINGS
Restore the factory default
settings. If you have not
made any changes, you will
not be able to select this
setting.
Menu Item Option Description
CAM ID: 002
DISPLAY: TITLE
POSITION: T.R.
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