Videology 20Z404-27XF User manual

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Instruction Manual
20Z404-27XF
IMAGING SOLUTIONS INC.
Original Equipment Manufacturer

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Table of Contents
1. Document History ................................................................................................................. 3
2. Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Lens ............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2. Camera Functions ........................................................................................................... 4
3. Interface.............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1. Pin Assignment .............................................................................................................. 5
3.2. J204 –10 Pin Connector .................................................................................................. 5
3.3. J208 –3 Pin Connector (Remote Control)........................................................................... 5
4. Recommended Circuit for Local Controls ................................................................................... 6
5. Lens Test Condition ............................................................................................................... 7
5.1. Zoom............................................................................................................................ 7
5.2. Focus............................................................................................................................ 7
5.3. Auto Iris........................................................................................................................ 7
6. Dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 8
7. OSD Navigation .................................................................................................................... 9
7.1. OSD (On Screen Display)................................................................................................. 9
7.2. Menus and Operations................................................................................................... 11
7.2.1. MAIN MENU........................................................................................................... 11
7.2.2. FOCUS.................................................................................................................. 11
7.2.3. EXPOSURE ............................................................................................................ 12
7.2.4. BLC...................................................................................................................... 13
7.2.5. WHITE BAL ........................................................................................................... 13
7.2.6. 3D-DNR ................................................................................................................ 14
7.2.7. SPECIAL ............................................................................................................... 14
7.2.8. GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 16
8. Communication Protocol....................................................................................................... 17
9. Communication Format ........................................................................................................ 19
9.1. Parameter of RS-232C................................................................................................... 19
9.2. Packet Structure........................................................................................................... 19
9.3. Bytes of a packet.......................................................................................................... 20
9.4. Check Sum Method ....................................................................................................... 20
9.5. Response from the camera............................................................................................. 21
9.6. Response Time............................................................................................................. 21
9.7. Communication Time Delay............................................................................................ 21
9.8. Communication Advisory ............................................................................................... 21
10. Command List ................................................................................................................. 22
10.1. Response Packet ....................................................................................................... 22
10.1.1. Response Packet Commands.................................................................................... 23
10.1.2. Response Packet Commands –1 .............................................................................. 23
10.1.3. Response Packet Commands –2 .............................................................................. 24
10.2. General Response Packet............................................................................................ 24
10.3. General Control Commands - 1 ................................................................................... 25
10.4. General Control Commands –2 ................................................................................... 26
10.5. Digital Effect and OSD Control Commands .................................................................... 27
10.6. AE Control Command ................................................................................................. 28
10.7. Focus Control Commands ........................................................................................... 29
10.8. Zoom/Focus Operation Commands - 1.......................................................................... 30
10.9. Zoom/Focus Operation Commands -2........................................................................... 31
10.10. Preset Control Commands .......................................................................................... 32
10.11. WB (White Balance) Control Commands ....................................................................... 33
10.12. Privacy Control Commands 1 ...................................................................................... 34
10.13. Privacy Control Commands 2 ...................................................................................... 35
10.14. Key Action Commands - 1 (*NN 75 PP XX YY) ............................................................... 36
10.15. Key Action Commands - 2 (*NN 75 PP XX YY) ............................................................... 37
11. Contact Information ......................................................................................................... 38

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1. Document History
2. Specifications
Electrical
20Z404-27XF
21Z404-27XF
Image Sensor
1/4” SONY ExView CCD
Total Pixels (HxV)
811 x 508 410K
795 x 596 470K
Active Pixels (HxV)
768 x 494 380K
752 x 582 440K
Horizontal Resolution
580 TVL
Scanning System
2:1 Interlace
Scanning Frequency (HxV)
15.734 kHz x 59.94 Hz
15.625 kHz x 50 Hz
Sensitivity
Day Mode
Min. illumination 0.5 lux (30IRE)
Night Mode
0.1 lux (30IRE)
DSS
0.00005 lux (128FLD, 30IRE)
Signal To Noise Ratio
> 50dB (AGC Off)
Motion Detection
On/off (4 programmable zones per screen)
Video Output
1.0 Vp-p (75 Ohm, composite)
Power Supply
9.5V~15V (recommended 12.0VDC ±0.5V)
Supplied Current
Startup 1Amp
steady state 240mA
Power Consumption
4.56W (max)
Control Communication
RS-232C
Protocol
Pelco-D/Pelco-P
Environmental
Operating Temperature
-50C ~ 500C (230F ~ 1220F)
Operating Humidity
20% ~ 60% RH
Storage Temperature
-400C ~ 600C (-400F ~ 1400F)
Storage Humidity
90% RH
Mechanical (see section 7)
Dimensions W x H x D
65mm x 62mm x 122mm (2.6” x 2.4” x 4.8”)
Weight
(Net) 325g (11.46 oz)
Lens
Built-in (see section 2.1)
Optical Zoom
27x F=3.6 - 97.2mm (f1.6)
Digital Zoom
10x
Field of View (Degrees)
H 55.21 (wide) 2.12 (tele)
V 42.16 (wide) 1.60 (tele)
2.1. Lens
F1.6 (W) ~ 3.7 (T) (±7％), f = 3.6 ~ 97.2mm (±7％)
High Durability Zoom Lens
Zoom Durability More than 500k at Room Temperature
Focus Durability More than 1,000k at Room Temperature
Iris Durability More than 500k at Room Temperature
Focus Length ∞~ 1.0m (Tele) ~ 0.01m (Wide)
Signal Process Digital Signal Process
Revision
Issue Date
Reason
CN#
Rev A
08-22-11
Initial release
11-0092

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Sync System Internal/External
2.2. Camera Functions
Optical Zoom TELE ~ WIDE (Zoom Speed: 4 sec)
Digital Zoom ON / Off (X10 times)
Video Focus Auto / Manual (NEAR ~ FAR) / Push Auto
Manual Mode
White Balance Auto / Indoor / Outdoor / Push Auto / Manual (R&B Gain Level UP/Down)
Special (R or B Gain Level Control)
Shutter Speed Auto / Manual (1/60 ~ 1/ 10000 (NTSC) / 1/50 ~ 1/10000 (PAL)
Iris Control Auto / Manual (Manual Iris Level: UP ~ Down)
Gain Control Auto / Manual (Auto Gain Control: UP ~ Down)
Sharpness Manual (Sharpness UP ~ Down)
Brightness Manual (Brightness UP ~ Down)
Negative Off / On
OSD Function On / Off, English / Chinese
Flickerless Off / On 1 / 100 sec Shutter Set (NTSC)
1 / 120 sec Shutter Set (PAL)
Backlight normal / High / Low (zone selectable)
Day & Night Function Auto / Day / Night
D-Effect Off/V-flip/H-flip
Video Output Levels
Color Reproduction
NTSC
Video Level
0.714 ±0.07V (100 ±10 IRE)
Sync Level
0.286 ±0.035V (40 ±10 IRE)
Burst Level
0.286 ±0.035V (40 ±10 IRE)
PAL
Video Level
700 ±70 mV
Sync Level
300 ±35 mV
Burst Level
300 ±35 mV
COLOR
RED
BLUE
YELLOW
BURST
NTSC
Amplitude (%)
200 ±40%
130 ±40%
115 ±40%
100%(Base)
Phase (°)
103 ±20°
345 ±20°
170 ±20°
180° (Base)
PAL
Amplitude (%)
200 ±40%
130 ±40%
115 ±40%
100%(Base)
Phase (°)
103 ±20°
345 ±20°
170 ±20°
135° (Base)
Zoom Start Zoom Stop
Manual (AF Action is activated for a moment before focus stops)
Manual

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3. Interface
3.1. Pin Assignment
TTL Communication (10 Pin Molex Connector)
3.2. J204 –10 Pin Connector
PIN No.
NAME
I/O
COLOR
LEVEL
1
COUT
Output
White
Chroma Out
2
YOUT
Output
Gray
Luminance Out
3
GND
Violet
Video ground
4
VOUT
Output
Blue
CVBS Out 1V ±0.2 Vp-p
5
12V
Input
Green
9V ~ 15V (Recommendation 12±0.5 V)
6
KEY 1
Input
Yellow
7
KEY 2
Input
Orange
8
RXD
Input
Red
CMOS Level 5V ( Low : Max 0.8V , High : Min 3.7V )
9
TXD
Output
Brown
CMOS Level 5V ( Low : Max 0.8V , High : Min 3.7V )
10
GND
Black
Power/Data ground
All other connectors on the camera module are used solely for manufacturing. (Not for user)
3.3. J208 –3 Pin Connector (Remote Control)
PIN No.
NAME
I/O
1
DC OUT
Output
2
GND (for R/C)
3
R/C Data
Input

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4. Recommended Circuit for Local Controls
KEY Function
6.8K
8.2K
12K
18K
33K
68K
180K
TELE(+)
0.01uF
KEY 1
6
0.01uF
KEY 2
7
WIDE(-)
NEAR(+)
FAR(-)
MENU
(OSD ON/OFF)
MIRROR
FOCUS
AUTO/
MANUAL
Initial SET
POWER
ON/OFF
BRT(+)
BRT(-)
SHARP(+)
SHARP(-)
NEG/POS
B/W
(FREEZE)
* If you press and hold MENU for over 2 seconds, the OSD will turn off.
Menu mode will be displayed again once Menu is pressed.
Menu is used to select the subcategories.
6.8K
8.2K
12K
18K
33K
68K
180K
B/L
(FLIP/INVERT)

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5. Lens Test Condition
5.1. Zoom
5.2. Focus
5.3. Auto Iris
TELE
WIDE
1 sec pause
1 Cycle
RESET
NEAR
FAR
1V pause
1V pause
1V
1 Cycle
3sec
1 Cycle
3sec
6 sec
OPEN
CLOSE

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6. Dimensions

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7. OSD Navigation
7.1. OSD (On Screen Display)
1) OSD DISPLAY POSITION
2) DESCRIPTION

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