Vicon VC565DN User manual

Vicon part number 8009-8135-00-00 Rev 1103 Section 3
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VC565DN AND VC565DN-C
DIGITAL DAY/NIGHT CAMERAS
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not
be used for this purpose.
Copyright © 2003 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit
WA R N I N G
to rain or moisture.
The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance(servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.
The symbol is intended to alert the user to 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.
Warning -- 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 -- Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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PRECAUTIONS
1. Installation of the camera must be performed by qualified service personnel in
accordance with all local and national electrical and mechanical codes.
2. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.
In order to prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or cover. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside.
3. Handle the camera with care.
The camera could be damaged by improper handling or storage
4. Do not expose the camera to rain or moisture, or try to operate it in wet areas. Take
immediate action if the camera becomes wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. Moisture can damage the camera and also create a
danger of electric shock.
5. Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the camera body.
Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when dirty. In a case where the dirt is hard to
remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.
6. Never point the camera toward the sun.
Whether the camera is used outdoors or not, never point it toward the sun. Use caution
when operating the camera in the vicinity of spot lights or other bright lights and light
reflecting objects.
7. Do not operate the camera beyond its temperature, humidity or power source ratings.
Do not use the camera in an extreme environment where high temperature or high
humidity exists. Use the camera under conditions where temperatures are between
14°F~122°F (-10°C~+50°C), and humidity is below 85%. For the correct power supply,
refer to the specification sheet.
8. If using AC 24V power adapter, only use the AC 24V UL Listed Class 2 power
transformer.
9. Only use a Listed Class 2 power source.
Caution:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, the UL listed wire VW-1, style 1007, should be used for the
cable.
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PACKING LI ST
1. Iris lens connector plug for DC drive – 1pc
2. C-Mount lens adapter ring – 1pc
3. Dust protective cap - 1pc
4. Manual – 1pc
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CONNECTORS AND CONTROLS
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① Video output connector (BNC)
1.0Vp-p/75Ω composite video signal is provided at this connector.
② Power input connector (screw terminal)
This terminal accepts 24 VAC power source.
Recommended Power Supply: Minimum 300mA or 7.2W
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③ Autoiris lens connector for DC or VIDEO drive lens
This connector supplies 9 VDC power and video signal without sync, for video-drive
type autoiris lens.
Caution:
1. Only use AC 24V UL listed class2 power transformer.
2. To prevent fire or shock hazard, UL listed wire VW-1, style 1007, should be used for
the cable for AC 24V input terminal.
PIN Signal
1
2
3
GROUND
POWER SUPPLY (9 VDC, 40mA)
VIDEO OUTPUT (0.7Vp-p without sync)
④ Autoiris lens connector for DC drive lens
This connector supplies the control signals to the DC drive autoiris lens.
⑤ Power indicator LED
This LED turns ON only when power is supplied properly and the DC-DC converter (or
the regulator) inside the camera works well.
⑥ ALC level adjustment potentiometer for DC drive lens
This potentiometer is used only if the camera is fitted with a DC drive autoiris lens. It is
used to control the amount of light striking the CCD image sensor.
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LENS-IRIS level control
Monitor screen LEVEL control direction
To increase the brightness clockwise
To decrease the brightness counterclockwise
7AWB HOLD push button
● Use the AWB HOLD Push Button:
1. When a subject is lighted by many types of light.
2. When you use a special lamp, such as a sodium lamp or mercury vapor lamp.
● How to use:
1. Select AWB on mode select switch 8. Set Pole 5 to OFF for AWB,
2. Display a full screen of white paper or white subject on the monitor.
3. Adjust the screen color to be white pushing AWB HOLD push button.
8 MODE SELECT SWITCH
1. INT/LL switch
This camera can operate independently, using its internal crystal-controlled sync
generator, or it may be synchronized using line-locking.
To select one or the other of these sync modes, set the DIP switch on the rear panel to
either INT or LL. Pole 1 is set to ON for LL and OFF for INT.
If line-locking is selected, all the cameras in the system must be adjusted to begin the
video field scan at the same time. This is described in procedure 9,⑩.
2. Pole 2 is NOT USED.
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3. BLC (backlight compensation) ON/OFF Switch
If the subject you wish to view is too dim because of a bright background, set the BLC
switch (Pole 3) to ON to compensate for the bright background.
With BLC on, the background brightness may saturate in some cases. This
function may not operate properly if the object is too small compared to the area of the
background. This function can be used with either the linear shutter (EE or ELC mode)
or an autoiris lens (AI lens or ALC mode).
WITH BLC OFF WITH BLC ON
4. ALC/ELC select switch
This switch is used to select EE (electronic exposure) or ELC (electronic light control)
mode or AI (autoiris lens) or ALC (automatic light control) mode. Pole 4 is set to ON for
EE/ELC and OFF for AI/ALC.
In the EE/ELC mode, a continuously variable electronic shutter is employed to
automatically control the exposure time of the CCD image sensor according to the
incoming light level. With this mode selected, a fixed or manual iris lens can be used
instead of an autoiris lens. In the AI/ALC mode, the CCD shutter speed is fixed to 1/60
(1/50) sec, and the incoming light level is controlled by the autoiris lens.
To use a video-drive type or the DC-drive type of autoiris lens, set this switch to the
ALC position.
Cautions :
1. Under bright lighting conditions such as outdoors, use an autoiris lens because the
EE/ELC control range is not wide enough under these conditions.
2. Under certain unique lighting conditions, the following phenomena may appear:
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● Strong smear and/or blooming on highlight objects such as spotlights or windows.
● Noticeable flicker in the picture and/or color rendition variations.
To avoid this, use an autoiris lens.
3. When operating in EE/ELC mode with manual iris lens, the depth of field of the image
may be less than that obtained by using an AI/ALC lens. Depth of field varies inversely
with the iris opening. Thus, using this camera in ELC mode with the manual iris lens fully
opened may result in less depth of field and the distant objects in picture may be seen out
of focus.
4. Fixed iris or manual iris lenses may be used with the linear shutter (EE/ELC mode) where
the scene brightness varies over a limited range.
5. Do not use the EE/ELC mode when an autoiris lens is installed.
5. AWB/ATW select switch
This camera has AUTO WHITE BALANCE (ATW) and MANUAL WHITE BALANCE (AWB)
function.
The camera is automatically adjusted to the best condition in the ATW mode.
In the AWB mode, it can be adjusted for the best color manually by pushing the AWB
HOLD button (7). Pole 5 is set to ON for ATW and OFF for AWB.
6. AGC ON/OFF switch
This switch is provided for the AGC circuit. The AGC circuit incorporated into the camera
boosts the sensitivity automatically when the scene illumination is insufficient.
7. DAY & NIGHT ON/OFF switch
This switch is used to select DAY & NIGHT mode or only DAY mode.
When this switch is set to ON, it automatically shifts the optical filter for color mode or
black-and-white mode according to the subject brightness.
Cautions:
1. Upon power-up, DAY mode (color mode) is the default.
2. While changing from the DAY mode (color mode) or NIGHT mode (black-and-white
mode) there may be noise. The image will also be distorted. This is normal and
does not indicate a problem.
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