videotronic HQ-IDC-23012P User manual

Operating Instructions for a 1/4" Colour CCD Camera
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HQ−IDC−23012P
Order No. M578527AC/112003
© 2003 videotronic gmbh
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Operating Instructions for a 1/4" Colour
CCD Camera
HQ−IDC−23012P (Article No. 578527)

Operating Instructions for a 1/4" Colour CCD Camera
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Order No. M578527AC/112003
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Operating Instructions for a 1/4" Colour CCD Camera
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HQ−IDC−23012P
Order No. M578527AC/112003
© 2003 videotronic gmbh
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Dear Customer,
By selecting a videotronic product you have decided to use a professional device that
guarantees the highest quality and reliability. We would like to thank you very much for
your confidence and ask you to kindly read the following instructions carefully before
commissioning and operation in order to take full advantage of all the quality features of
this product.
All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, Xeroxed, reproduced, translated,
transferred to electronic media or put into machine−readable form either in whole or in part
without prior written consent from videotronic infosystems gmbh.
Subject to technical changes.

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Contents
1 General Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Symbols and their Meaning 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Safety Precautions 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Description of Functions 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Overview 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 Accessories 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.7 Supply Schedule 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.8 Declaration of Conformity 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Connection 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 Camera Installation 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Connection to the Monitor 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.1 Connecting the Monitor to the VIDEO OUT socket of the
camera 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Mains connection 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Configuration 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Key Functions 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 SETUP−MENU 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1 Camera ID 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2 Sense up 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3 AISHUT (Automatic Aperture) 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.4 AES (Electronic Shutter) 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.5 BLC (Backlight Compensation) 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.6 AGC (Automatic Gain Control) 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.7 WHITE BAL (White Balance Control) 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.8 SYNC 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.9 ZOOM 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.10 Digital Zoom 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.11 FOCUS 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.12 AUTO FOCUS 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.13 POSITION 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.14 H−GAIN, (Horizontal Aperture Correction) 37. . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.15 V−GAIN, (Vertical Aperture Correction) 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.16 MOTION (Motion Detection) 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.2.17 IR (Day and Night Function) 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.18 INITIAL 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.19 PRESET 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.20 FREEZE 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.21 FREEZE MODE 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.22 MISC 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Using the Remote Control Plug 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1 Connection Identification 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Annex 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 Technical Specifications for the Product 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Troubleshooting 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 Dimensions 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 Technical Support 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5 Maintenance and Care 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6 Crimping a BNC Connector 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7 Description of the Protocol for the RS232 Interface 55. . . . . . . .
4.7.1 Outline 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.2 Serial communication I/F 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.2.1 Connection of a controller and a camera 55. . . .
4.7.2.2 Communication flow 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.2.3 Communication data format 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3 Command 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.1 CAMERA ID 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.2 AGC/SENSE UP 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.3 AI−SHUT/AES 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.4 BLC 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.5 WHITE BALANCE 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.6 H−GAIN.V−GAIN 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.7 LENS (ZOOM, FOCUS, DIGITAL ZOOM,
AUTO FOCUS) 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.8 POSITION 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.9 MOTION 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.10 OTHER (PRESET,INITIAL,H−REVERS,
V−REVERS, NEGATIVE,SYNC) 85. . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.11 IR CUT 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.12 MASK 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.13 SW 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.3.14 RS−485 Correspondence 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8 Personal Notes 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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General Information
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General Information
1 General Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Symbols and their Meaning 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Safety Precautions 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Description of Functions 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Overview 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 Accessories 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.7 Supply Schedule 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.8 Declaration of Conformity 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 General Information
1.1 Symbols and their Meaning
These operating instructions employ symbols that are intended to help the user
find information faster and more effectively. These symbols are explained
below.
Caution: This symbol is used to draw your attention to the correct operating
procedure in order to avoid damage to the system and other devices.
Note: This symbol is used to draw your attention to special information.
Actions that you need to perform are indicated by a bullet () on the left,
followed by the instruction text, which is placed in bold type in angle brackets
<...>, generally to the right of or below any diagrams.
The most important points of the action are printed in bold type.
The message in response to the action you perform is indicated by an arrow
().
− Lists are introduced by a dash (−).
1.2 Information
This device 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. The
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, which the user will be required to correct at his own expense.
Note: Any changes or modifications not expressly authorized by the
manufacturer may result in the operator’s permission to use the apparatus
being revoked.
Caution: To prevent electric shock and fire,
−Only use the specified mains unit.
− Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.

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1.3 Safety Precautions
Caution: Read these operating instructions carefully before starting up any of
the components. This will avoid any damage or malfunction resulting from
incorrect use.
1. The camera has to be inspected at regular intervals.
An authorized technician should be employed to perform the inspection.
Installation may only be carried out by the customer service section or
authorized personnel according to the existing VDE regulations.
2. Do not continue using the camera in the event of any malfunction.
There is a danger of fire if the camera is used in a smoky or unusually hot
environment.
3. The camera should be set up on a suitable surface capable of providing
sufficient support.
An unsuitable surface may cause the camera to fall or may result in other
hazards.
4. Do not touch the plug with wet hands!
Risk of electric shock!
5. Do not take the camera apart.
Risk of fire, explosion or electric shock!
6. Do not use the camera in the vicinity of a gas or oil leak!
Risk of fire or explosion !
7. Do not drop the camera or subject it to impact!
This may result in malfunction!
8. Do not hold the front of the camera directly in a strong light!
This may damage the CCD.
9. Do not install the camera under extreme conditions of temperature.
Only operate the camera at temperatures between −10oC and 50o C.Ensure
there is adequate ventilation when the camera is operated at high
temperatures.
10.Do not install or operate the camera in an environment with high humidity.
This may impair the picture quality.
11. Do not install the camera where lighting conditions fluctuate.
Severe changes or fluctuations in the lighting conditions may result in
malfunction.
12.Do not touch the lens on the front of the camera.
It is one of the most important components on the camera. Do not leave any
fingerprints on it!

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13.Do not expose the camera to rain or spill drinks on it!
If it becomes wet, rub it dry immediately. Liquids may contain minerals that
result in corrosion of electronic components.
Note: If the camera is exposed to headlights or reflections from strong light,
smearing or glare may occur.
Before connecting the camera, check whether the mains output matches the
specification.
14.Only operate the device with the stated operating voltage.
15.Never use the device for any purpose other than that for which it is intended.