Sony ExwaveHAD DXC-990 User manual

SONY 3CCD Color Video Camera
Internal Use Only
Sales Manual
DXC-990/990P
DXC-390/390P
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CONTENTS
1. PRODUCT CONCEPT P. 2
2. APPLICATIONS P. 3
3. KEY FEATURES P. 4
4. MENU FUNCTION P. 14
5. CAMERA CONNECTORS P. 19
6. CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS P. 21
7. SPECIFICATIONS P. 23
8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES P. 25
9. SYSTEM EXAMPLES P. 30
10. DIMENSIONS P. 33
11. COMPARISON CHART P. 36
12. TECHNICAL APPENDIX P. 38
13. Q & A P. 42
DXC-390/390P
DXC-990/990P
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1. Product Concept
1. PRODUCT CONCEPT
High performance/Low cost
Multipurpose Video Camera
DXC-990/990P
●Bayonet mount 3CCD
●High picture quality
●1/2 type Exwave HAD®CCD
●Digital Signal Processor
DXC-390/390P
●C mount 3CCD
●Compact Body
●1/3 type Exwave HAD CCD
●Digital Signal Processor
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2. Applications
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2. APPLICATIONS
Biotechnology
Industrial Research
Industrial Inspection
Printing
Semiconductor
Remote Camera
Distance Learning
Surveillance
Video Production
Microscopy
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3. Key Features
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3. KEY FEATURES
■DynaLatitudeTM Function
• The DynaLatitude function processing enables you to adjust the contrast of each pixel according to
the luminance signal level of each picture element.
• The DynaLatitude function minimizes video level distortion based on video signal histograms in
order to utilize the limited dynamic range of the standard video signal.
• If there is a dark section and bright section in one image (i.e. shade and sunshine), then both parts
will often look vague. The DynaLatitude function allows you to adjust the sharpness of both
sections.
• Even when lighting is favorable, more luminance levels will be allocated to the subject, creating a
clearer, more detailed image.
DXC-990/990P DXC-390/390P
Horizontal Resolution 850 TV Lines 800 TV Lines
Signal to Noise Ratio 63 (NTSC) 62 (PAL) dB 62 (NTSC) 61 (PAL) dB
Sensitivity F11@2000 lx (3200 K) F8@2000 lx (3200 K)
Minimum Illumination 1 lx (F1.4, GAIN:HYPER) 4 lx (F2, GAIN:HYPER)
Output Signal VBS, RGB/SYNC, Y/C, Y/R-Y/B-Y RGB, Y/C, VBS
Dimensions 70 (W) x 72 (H) x 123.5 (D) mm 56 (W) x 50 (H) x 128 (D) mm
Power Consumption Approx. 8.0 W Approx. 7.6 W
Mass 630 g Approx. 370 g
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
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3. Key Features
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Pixel
Number
Luminance Level
Pixel
Number
Luminance Level
Pixel
Number
Luminance Level
Pixel
Number
Luminance Level
The diagrams above are based on estimations, not on actual operation.
■DCC+ Process
•The DCC+ (Dynamic Contrast Control Plus) manages video signal data at three levels - brightness,
hue and saturation. The result is an image with suitable knee correction and without hue distortion.
Clip Level
Knee Point
Luminance
Level BGR W BGR BGR W BGR W
Gray Color Skin Color Skin Color
without Knee Skin Color with
conventional
Knee
BGR W
Skin Color
with DCC+
W
■DynaLatitude Function
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3. Key Features
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■Knee and Black Stretch
•By adjusting the knee, a knee point and knee slope are set so that the highlighted areas of the picture
can be clearly reproduced.
•Contrast in the dark area of the image can be variably adjusted using the Black Stretch function for
a clear view of specific details.
■Pedestal
•Black or dark parts of the picture can be clearly seen by adjusting the black level. Also the R and B
pedestal level can be finely adjusted for each color.
100%
90%
70%
High
Low
Normal
Luminance Level
Amount of light input to camera
20%
Black stretch
Knee
Compress
Stretch
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3. Key Features
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■Electronic Shutter Function
•The variable electronic shutter built into the CCD imager enables the DXC-990/990Pand DXC-390/390P
to capture clear images of moving objects. The shutter speed can be manually selected from
a wide range of speeds (up to 1/100000).
•The Flickerless mode allows you to obtain flickerless images even in fluorescent lighting conditions.
•The ClearscanTM mode reduces the horizontal bands that appear in computer displays when shooting
the display with a conventional video camera.
■Long Term Exposure Function
•When shooting very dark objects or objects in dark lighting conditions, you can manually set the
shutter speed to 1/60 of a second or more to allow more light to accumulate on the CCD sensors,
resulting in enhanced sensitivity.
•By synchronizing the WEN pulse of the camera signal output with an external memory unit such as
a frame grabber unit/board, it is possible to obtain a still picture video.
<Shutter speed calculation of Clearscan mode>
Example: When the value is set to 250 H
(NTSC) 250 63.56 us (1H) + 34.78 us (constant)
= 15924.78 us
= 1/62.8 s
(PAL) 250 64 us (1H) + 35.6 us (constant)
= 16035.6 us
= 1/62.4 s
<Shutter speed calculation of LTE mode>
Example: When the value is set to 5 FRM
(NTSC) 5 1/30 = 0.167 s
(PAL) 5 1/25 = 0.2 s
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3. Key Features
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■Digital Detail
•The detail function adjusts the sharpness of object outlines with minimal noise using digital signal
processor technology
•The unique feature of the function is that the horizontal detail frequency can be changed.
■Linear Matrix
•The Linear Matrix function provides sophisticated electronic adjustment for accurate color reproduction
by adjusting color saturation and hue.
•Besides four preset settings, the R,G,B levels can be independently adjusted.
■Partial Enhance Function
•This function allows a particular color to be selected, and its hue, saturation and detail altered.
•In addition, the detail produced by the high resolution of the camera can be softened or emphasized
in certain parts of the image by Partial Enhance function.
•The designated active area can be set by simply adjusting the area detect cursor.
<Original Waveform> <Enhance signal> <Waveform after
Enhancement>
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3. Key Features
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■Color Shading Compensation
•The color shading compensation feature provides a uniformed brightness for images displayed on
the screen.
■Versatile White Balance
•The ATW (Auto Tracing White balance) adjusts the white balance automatically in response to varying
lighting conditions, and the AWB (Auto White Balance) automatically memorizes the adjusted white
balance values.
•This camera has two ATW modes. One is normal mode which is the same as other current DXC models.
The other is wide mode which covers a wider range of color temperatures than normal mode.
•The ATW areas can be set manually like AE areas.
•When using AWB or ATW modes, red and blue levels can be adjusted by R/B paint.
•In Manual mode, white balance can be adjusted in accordance with user requirements.
•Settings of 3200K and 5600K are available.
■Hyper Gain (+30 dB)
•The Hyper Gain function increases the gain up to 32 times (+30 dB).
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■Auto Exposure functions
•The DXC-990/990P and DXC390/390P have an AGC function which automatically boosts video gain
and CCD IRIS function, automatically reducing the camera exposure time by changing the
electronic shutter speed.
•The range of AGC is equivalent to an increase of four stops in a lens and the range of CCD IRIS is
equivalent to a decrease of ten F stops.
•When the AGC and CCD IRIS functions are used together with an auto iris lens, the DXC-990/990P
and DXC-390/390P can adjust themselves to a wide range of incoming light levels automatically.
■Video Servo Auto Iris Lens (DXC-390/390P Only)
•There are two new motorized remote control lenses for the DXC-390/390P. This camera also accepts
two general video servo lenses which is standard in the surveillance field.
Auto Iris CCD IRISAGC
4 F-stops 10 F-stops
■Flicker Canceller
•The camera negates the flicker of fluorescent lights by automatically adjusting gain, freeing the
electronic shutter for other use.
•Shutter speed range is approximately 1/60 - 1/250 s.
•Since adjustment is made within the gain circuit, this function may not work well in a strong-flicker
environment such as under multiple fluorescent lights.
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3. Key Features
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■User Defined Light Metering Area
•With the DXC-990/990P and DXC-390/390P, six patterns (light metering areas) -Multi, Large, Mid,
Spot, Slit, and Manual area detect the brightness. These areas can be chosen according to the
lighting conditions of the object.
•The Multi mode measures the luminance level on the 9 divided windows and the center window is
weighted compared to the other windows.
•In Manual mode, the user can freely define the light metering area.
■Selectable AE
•The AE speed of this camera is manually adjusted.
•The exposure level can be adjusted to either the average measurable range or to the peak (brightest)
level.
<MULTI>
<SPOT>
<LARGE>
<SLIT>
<MID>
<MANUAL>
OPTIONAL AREA
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■CCD Integration Mode Selection
•The DXC-990/990P and DXC-390/390P have two methods to read out the accumulated CCD
information: Frame or Field Integration.
•The ability to switch between Frame or Field Integration can be an advantage in dealing with
different subject material. For still image capture, Frame Integration offers advantages whereas Field
Integration offers advantages for shooting moving objects.
■Nega
•You can automatically shoot negative scenes as positive, or vice versa.
■RGB sync
•In RGB sync mode, the sync signal is added not only for green but also for each RGB output.
■User File
•The user file function can be used to store two sets of parameters (Aor B) in the menu for instant recall.
This feature is very useful for the operator who consistently uses the camera under the same
conditions.
•When pushing the FILE SELECT button, the user file switches between A and B.
■Scene File
•The preset scene files are set to accommodate four different situations (STANDARD, MICROSCOPE,
FULL AUTO, STROBE).
•Copying the settings between two files is also possible.
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3. Key Features
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■RS-232C Interface
•The DXC-990/990P and DXC-390/390Pare equipped with an 8-pin RS-232C interface, allowing the
camera to be remotely controlled from external equipment such as a personal computer.
•For the details of the RS-232C protocol, please refer to the Control Protocol or contact your
nearest Sony office.
■Strobe Function
•This feature is effective for image recognition of fast moving objects. The DXC-990/990P and
DXC-390/390P synchronize the timing of the trigger with a strobe light and outputs a full frame
image.
•When connecting a frame grabber unit/board, the WEN pulse makes it easy to capture the image.
■Flange Back Adjustment (DXC-390/390P Only)
•It is possible to adjust the flange focal length of a lens by turning the ring. Allows for synchronization
of eye piece focus to camera image.
■Genlock Capability (VBS and HD/VD)
•The DXC camera can be synchronized with an external VBS signal from other equipment and includes
a SC/H phase adjustment control. HD/VD sync signals also can be accepted. This is very useful in
multiple camera operation and in connection with frame grabber boards.
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4. Menu Function
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4. MENU FUNCTION
Exposure
Main Menu
Contrast Enhance General System Scene FileWhite Balance
CONFIGURATION
MAIN MENU
SUB MENU
<MAIN MENU> [A]
>EXPOSURE
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
ENHANCER
GENERAL
SYSTEM
SCENE FILE
Select Next Exit
<SCENE FILE> [A]
>FILE SELECT A
LOAD
Select Back
<SYSTEM> [A]
>BAUD RATE 9600
D-SUB OUT R/G/B
D-SUB VIDEO VBS
D-SUB SYNC C.SYNC
RGB SYNC G
12P CONNECTOR IN
Select Back
<GENERAL> [A]
>CCD MODE FIELD
SHADING COMP. OFF
TRIGGER OFF
NEGA OFF
FLICKER CANCELLER OFF
Select Back
<ENHANCER> [A]
>DETAIL ALL
LEVEL ± 0
FREQUENCY MID
LINEAR MATRIX ALL
MODE STANDARD
Select Back
<ENHANCER> [A]
>DETAIL ALL
LEVEL ± 0
FREQUENCY MID
LINEAR MATRIX ALL
MODE STANDARD
TARGET COLOR ALL
Select Back
<WHITE BALANCE> [A]
>MODE AWB
R. PAINT ± 0
B. PAINT ± 0
AREA NORMAL
Select Back
<CONTRAST> [A]
>EFFECT MANUAL
KNEE POINT MID
BLACK STRETCH ± 0
GAMMA ON
LEVEL ± 0
MASTER PEDESTAL ± 0
R. PEDESTAL ± 0
B.PEDESTAL ± 0
Select Back
<EXPOSURE> [A]
>GAIN STEP
STEP 0dB
SHUTTER OFF
IRIS AUTO
AE LEVEL ± 0
AE AREA MULTI
Select Back
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<EXPOSURE> [A]
>GAIN STEP
STEP 0dB
SHUTTER OFF
IRIS AUTO
AE LEVEL ± 0
AE AREA MULTI
Select Back
<WHITE BALANCE> [A]
>MODE AWB
R. PAINT ± 0
B. PAINT ± 0
AREA NORMAL
Select Back
<CONTRAST> [A]
>EFFECT MANUAL
KNEE POINT MID
BLACK STRETCH ± 0
GAMMA ON
LEVEL ± 0
MASTER PEDESTAL ± 0
R. PEDESTAL ± 0
B. PEDESTAL ± 0
Select Back
•GAIN Adjusts video gain
•STEP Sets the gain level
•SHUTTER Sets the modes for the electronic shutter
•SPEED Sets the shutter speed
•LENS Sets the iris mode
•IRIS Adjusts the iris automatically or manually
•AE LEVEL Finely adjusts the focusing point of AE adjustment
•AE AREA Sets the AE window in AGC, CCD IRIS or auto iris
adjustment mode
•AE SPEED Sets AE focusing speed in AGC, CCD IRIS or auto iris
control mode
•AE DETECT Sets the detection method of the luminance level of the
selected AE window
•MODE Selects white balance modes
•R./B. PAINT or
Finely adjusts white balance (AWB, ATW)
•R./B. GAIN or manual white balance (MANU)
•EFFECT Adjusts the picture contrast in accordance with the
incident luminance level
•KNEE POINT Sets the knee point
•
BLACK STRETCH Adjusts the luminance of dark portions on the screen
•GAMMA Activates gamma compensation
•LEVEL Adjusts the gamma level
• MASTER PEDESTAL Sets the pedestal level of the output signal
•R./B. PEDESTAL Finely adjusts the pedestal level
SETTING ITEMS IN MENU
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•DETAIL Enables or disables adjustment of
sharpness of the image outline
•LEVEL Adjusts the sharpness of the image outline
•FREQUENCY Adjusts the sharpness of the detailed image
outline
•LINEAR MATRIX Enables or disables processing of a color
matrix
•MODE Finely adjusts the color tone
•TARGET COLOR Specifies the color for DETAIL or LINEAR
(DXC-990/990P Only) MATRIX adjustments
•BAUD RATE Selects the baud rate
•D-SUB VIDEO Switches the video signal output from the D-sub 9-pin
•D-SUB SYNC Switches the sync signal from the D-sub 9-pin
•RGB SYNC Adds a sync signal to the RGB output
•
12P CONNECTOR Switches the input and output of the 12-pin connector and
selects the output signal
•H.PHASE Adjusts the horizontal phase when using the camera with
the external sync signal
•
SC.PHASE ROUGH Roughly adjusts the subcarrier phase when using the
camera with the external sync signal
•SC.PHASE FINE Finely adjusts the subcarrier phase
•FILE SELECT Selects the file into which you store the setting
•LOAD Selects the type of setting to be stored, and loads it
•CCD MODE Selects the CCD read-out mode
•SHADING COMP Eliminates color at the top and bottom of the screen
•LEVEL Adjusts the SHADING level
•TRIGGER Sets the polarity when connecting a slave unit to
synchronize with a stroboscope
•NEGA Reverses the output image to negative
•
FLICKER CANCELLER Reduces flicker when SHUTTER is set to CCD IRIS or
OFF
<ENHANCER> [A]
>DETAIL ALL
LEVEL ± 0
FREQUENCY MID
LINEAR MATRIX ALL
MODE STANDARD
Select Back
<ENHANCER> [A]
>DETAIL ALL
LEVEL ± 0
FREQUENCY MID
LINEAR MATRIX ALL
MODE STANDARD
TARGET COLOR ALL
Select Back
<GENERAL> [A]
>CCD MODE FIELD
SHADING COMP. OFF
TRIGGER OFF
NEGA OFF
FLICKER CANCELLER OFF
Select Back
<SYSTEM> [A]
>BAUD RATE 9600
D-SUB OUT R/G/B
D-SUB VIDEO VBS
D-SUB SYNC C.SYNC
RGB SYNC G
12P CONNECTOR IN
Select Back
<SCENE FILE> [A]
>FILE SELECT A
LOAD
Select Back
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<ENHANCER>
DETAIL
LEVEL
FREQUENCY
L.MATRIX
MODE
TARGET COLOR
ALL
+-0
MID
ALL
STANDARD
ALL
ALL
+-0
MID
ALL
STANDARD
ALL
ALL
+-0
MID
ALL
STANDARD
ALL
ALL
+-0
MID
ALL
STANDARD
ALL
<GENERAL>
CCD MODE
SHADING COMP
LEVEL
TRIGGER
POLARITY
NEGA
FLICKER CANCELLER
FIELD
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
FRAME
ON
+-0
OFF
OFF
OFF
FIELD
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
FRAME
OFF
ON
FALLING EDGE
OFF
OFF
<SYSTEM>
BAUD RATE
D-SUB VIDEO
D-SUB SYNC
POLARITY
RGB SYNC
12P CONNECTER
9600
VBS
C.SYNC
G
IN
9600
Y/C
C.SYNC
G
IN
9600
Y/C
C.SYNC
G
IN
9600
D-SUB OUT R/G/B R/G/B R/G/B R/G/B
Y/C
WEN1
FALLING EDGE
G
IN
<WHITE BAL>
MODE
R.PAINT/R.GAIN
B.PAINT/B.GAIN
AREA
SPEED
AWB
+-0
+-0
AWB
+-0
+-0
ATW NORMAL
+-0
+-0
NORMALNORMALNORMAL MID
MANUAL
+-0
+-0
<CONTRAST>
EFFECT
KNEE POINT
BLACK STRETCH
GAMMA
MASTER PEDESTAL
R.PAINT
B.PAINT
MANUAL
MID
+-0
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
MANUAL
MID
+-0
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
DYNALATITUDE
+-0
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
DCC+
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
<EXPOSURE>
GAIN
STEP/LIMIT
SHUTTER
SPEED/LIMIT
IRIS
AE LEVEL
AE AREA
AE SPEED
AE DETECT
STEP
0dB
OFF
AUTO
+-0
MULTI
STEP
0dB
CCD IRIS
MANUAL
+-0
MID
MID
AVERAGE
AGC
24dB
CCD IRIS
1/10000
AUTO
+-0
MULTI
STEP
0dB
OFF
MANUAL
+-0
MID
MID
AVERAGE
Scene File Standard Microscope Full Auto Strobe
CONTENTS OF SCENE FILE
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<ENHANCER>
DETAIL
LEVEL
FREQUENCY
L.MATRIX
MODE
TARGET COLOR
ON
+-0
MID
ON
STANDARD
ALL
ON
+-0
MID
ON
STANDARD
ALL
ON
+-0
MID
ON
STANDARD
ALL
ON
+-0
MID
ON
STANDARD
ALL
<GENERAL>
CCD MODE
SHADING COMP
LEVEL
TRIGGER
POLARITY
NEGA
FLICKER CANCELLER
FIELD
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
FRAME
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
FIELD
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
FRAME
OFF
ON
FALLING EDGE
OFF
OFF
<SYSTEM>
BAUD RATE
D-SUB VIDEO
D-SUB SYNC
POLARITY
RGB SYNC
12P CONNECTER
9600
VBS
C.SYNC
G
IN
*
Y/C
*
G
*
*
Y/C
*
G
*
*
Y/C
WEN
FALLING EDGE
G
*
<WHITE BAL>
MODE
R.PAINT/R.GAIN
B.PAINT/B.GAIN
AREA
SPEED
AWB
+-0
+-0
AWB
+-0
+-0
ATW NORMAL
+-0
+-0
NORMAL
MID
MANUAL
+-0
+-0
<CONTRAST>
EFFECT
KNEE POINT
BLACK STRETCH
GAMMA
MASTER PEDESTAL
R.PAINT
B.PAINT
MANUAL
MID
+-0
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
MANUAL
MID
+-0
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
DYNALATITUDE
+-0
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
DCC+
ON
+-0
+-0
+-0
+-0
<EXPOSURE>
GAIN
STEP/LIMIT
SHUTTER
SPEED/LIMIT
LENS
IRIS
AE LEVEL
AE AREA
AE SPEED
AE DETECT
STEP
0dB
OFF
REMOTE
AUTO
+-0
MULTI
STEP
0dB
CCD IRIS
REMOTE
MANUAL
+-0
MID
MID
AVERAGE
AGC
24dB
CCD IRIS
1/10000
REMOTE
AUTO
+-0
MULTI
STEP
0dB
OFF
REMOTE
MANUAL
+-0
MID
MID
AVERAGE
Scene File Standard Microscope Full Auto Strobe
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