Toshiba IK-1000 - Starlight Color Video Camera CCTV User manual

IK-1000ME
EXTREME LOW LIGHT COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
Achieves sensitivity
and dynamic range in
excess of current
generation night-vision
cameras and provides
full color at 30 FPS in
near total darkness!
FEATURE BENEFIT
0.00025 Lux Minimum Illumination Reproduces full color, full motion
images in starlight conditions
50 dB S/N Ratio Provides industry leading sharpness
in ALL light conditions
Electron Multiplying CCD (EMCCD) Generates new electrons dramatically
increasing sensitivity at very fast
speeds without the common readout
noise of traditional CCD
Adaptive Recursive Noise Reduction Reduces CCD output buffer noise in
low light conditions
Peltier Cooled CCD Maintains constant temperature of
CCD to maximize low light
performance
Lens not included

Image Sensor 1/2 inch CCD
Active Pixels 658 x 496 Pixel
Effective Picture Element 319 k Pixel
Video Output Signal VBS (NTSC:BNC), Y/C
Lens Mount C Mount (Lens Not Included With Camera)
SYNC System Internal
Resolution 420 TVL (NTSC OUT)
Minimum Illumination 0.001 Lux (F1.2 CMG x 1000, AGC 12 dB, White 50%)
0.00025 Lux (F1.2 CMG x 1000, AGC 12 dB, White 10%)
0.000004 Lux (256 x long term exposure*, AGC Off, White 10%)
S/N Ratio (NTSC) 50 dB
White Balance ATW/One Push WB/MANUAL
IRIS Control Auto Iris Lens (EE/DC)
Electric Shutter Manual (OFF, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000)
GAIN OFF, 0 dB to 18 dB (1 dB Step Selectable)
Charge Multiplication GAIN (CMG) x 1000 approximately (maximum)
Backlight Compensation 7-Mode Selectable, 16 Area Photometry
Frame Rate 30 Frames Per Second
Camera Control RS-232C (Dsub-9p)
Power Supply 12 V DC
Power Consumption At 77 °F: 6 watts, At 104 °F: 12 watts
Operating Temperature 14 °F to 113 °F
Humidity 90% Maximum
Weight 15.8 oz (450 g)
Dimensions 2.28” (W) x 2.3” (H) x 5.24” (D)
Emission Standard FCC Class A
Warranty One Year Limited Warranty
*Slow Shutter
IK-1000ME
EXTREME LOW LIGHT COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
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TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON
Image Intensifier IR Illuminated Thermal Imaging IK-1000ME
Camera Camera Camera EMCCD
Color Image In Low Light No No No Yes
Compact Design No No No Yes
Maintenance Free Design No No Yes Yes
Distance Range Unlimited Limited By IR Unlimited Unlimited
APPLICATIONS
Suggested applications for
the IK-1000ME camera:
• Military
• Bio Science
• Scientific
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Extreme Low Light
Underwater Video
• Realism Broadcast TV
• Mine & Safety Inspection
WHAT IS EMCCD?
Electronic multiplying architecture
differs from traditional CCD tech-
nology in that a gain register is
inserted between the end of the
shift register and the output ampli-
fier. The gain register has two
phases with independent elec-
trodes, each holding a different
voltage potential. The resultant
intense electric field causes the
electrons to undergo impact
ionization. This generates new
electrons that manifest themselves
as dramatically increased sensitivi-
ty at very fast speeds without the
common readout noise of tradition-
al CCDs. The result is virtually
noiseless 30 FPS full color in
near total darkness.
Conventional CCD
Low Light CCD
3rd Generation
Image Intensifier
IK-1000ME
Direct
Sunlight
Daylight
Overcast Twilight Full
Moon
Quarter
Moon
Moonless
Starlight
Moonless
Overcast
10 lux 10-1 lux 10-2 lux 10-3 lux 10-4 lux
102lux 101lux