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High pixel CCD camera KP-F500PCL/SCL KP-FR500PCL/SCL Operation Manual Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. RoHS Compliant These products comply with the requirement of the RoHS (Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and electronic Equipment ) Directive 2002/95/EC. Thank you for purchase thi s fine Hitachi Kokusai Electric CC[...]
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A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follo[...]
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B Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer serv icing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objec ts have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by fol[...]
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C Dieses Erzeugnis sollte nur an der auf dem Typensch ild angegebenen Stromversorgungsart betrieben werden. Wenn Sie nicht sicher sind, was für eine Stromversorgung Si e haben, so wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Erzeugnishändler oder an das lokale Elektrizitätswerk. Beziehen Sie sich für Batteriebetrieb oder andere Stromquellen vorgesehene Erzeu[...]
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D 2. Conserver ces instructions Conserver les instructions de sécurité et de f onctionnement á des fins de référence ultérieure. 3. Tenir compte des avertissements Tous les avertissements qui figurent sur l’appareil et dans le mode d’emploi devront être respectés. 4. Observer les instructions Observer toutes les instructions de fonction[...]
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E 20. Dommages nécessitant réparations Débrancher l’appareil de la source d’alimentation et conf ier les réparations á un personnel qualifié dans les cas suivants: a. Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation ou sa fiche sont endommagés b. Si du liquide s’est renversé sur l’appareil ou que des objets sont tombés dedans c. Si l’appareil [...]
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F Phenomena inherent to CCD imaging device The following phenomena are inherent to a charge coupled device imaging elem ent and do not indicate malfunction. 1) Smear and blooming Vertical bands are visible when a strong light enters th e scene. Adjust the camera aiming direction carefully to avoid strong direct or reflected light. 2) Fixed pattern [...]
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G 6. Cleaning ・ Use a blower or a lens brush to remove dusts on the lens or the optical filter. ・ Wipe dirts on the case off with dry soft cloth. If dirks are ha rdened, wipe them off with cloth moistened with neutral detergent liquid; wipe the cover with dry cloth. ・ Do not use benzene, thinner, alcoho l, liquid cleaner or spray-t ype cleane[...]
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H Table of Contents 1. Overview ·················································· ······························································· ·············································[...]
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1 Overview KP-F500PCL/SCL are CameraLink output type black and white cam era which utilized the 2/3 –inch progressive scan CCD image sensor with square pixel. KP-FR500PCL/SCL are RAW data ou tput type. It provide images of unparalleled quality at 16 frame per sec ond non-interlaced output. Since KP-F500PCL/FR500PCL are Pow er over CL type, PC can[...]
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2 Section name and functions Camera mounting Attached optional accessory the tripod adaptor "TA-F500", mount the camera to a tripod or mounting bracket. Lens Screw type: U1/4-20 Length L = 4 to 5.5mm Screws longer than 5.5 mm can cause internal damage, while less than 4 mm prevents secure fastening and risks dropping to cause damage a[...]
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3 Optical filter How to remove the IR cut filter. (1) Remove two screws ① and filter holder ② will come off. (2) Remove the IR cut filter ③ from filter frame ④. (3) Then, reinstall and secure filter holder ② with two screws ①. Note: Prior to removing the optical filter, be sure to turn off the power. S i nce garbage etc. invades into im[...]
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4 Connector 1. CameraLink connector D.OUT1 (Connector 1) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal +12V (KP-F500PCL/FR500PCL) 1 GND (KP-F500SCL/FR500SCL) 14 GND 2 TXOUT 0 (-) 15 TXOUT 0 (+) 3 TXOUT 1 (-) 16 TXOUT 1 (+) 4 TXOUT 2 (-) 17 TXOUT 2 (+) 5 TXCLKOUT (-) 18 TXCLKOUT (+) 6 TXOUT 3 (-) 19 TXOUT 3 (+) 7 RX (+) [ SERTC (+) ] 20 RX ([...]
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5 Functions and operations Various mode setup and adjustment of KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR50 0PCL/FR500SCL are performed by the remote control via CameraLink. Operation and adjustment way of function utilized in KP-F500PCL /SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL are described below. See "Remote control" and "Command list" (page 7 to 15) about co[...]
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6 Ex.1 Exposure time = setting value XYY 16 to obtain 1/125 second (= 8000μsecond). () () 16 16 16 16 1 2 2C7 XYY C7 9 100 7 9 100 1 10 8000 YY 2 1 8000 X = ∴ = ⎟ ⎠ ⎞ ⎜ ⎝ ⎛ × = ⎟ ⎟ ⎠ ⎞ ⎜ ⎜ ⎝ ⎛ × ⎟ ⎠ ⎞ ⎜ ⎝ ⎛ − = = − = + int int log int Ex.2 Setting value 25D 16 that produces 1/234[...]
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7 Remote control 1. Comms* specifications ・Control system : Start-stop synchronization system ・Transmission rate : 9600 bps ・Data length : 8 bit ・ S t a r b i t : 1 b i t ・ S t o p b i t : 1 b i t ・Parity : None ・Bit transfer : LSB first * C o m m s : C o m m u n i c a t i o n s 2. Comms control The remote control software cont rols a[...]
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8 (1) Transmission from master (normal process) ① Session starts when ENQ is sent from master to slave. ② Slave acknowledges by returning ACK to master. ③ Master sends data to slave. ④ Slave acknowledges receipt of data by again returning ACK to master and end the handshake. (2) Master reads data (normal process) ① Session starts when E[...]
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9 (3) Data transmitted by master (control abort process) ① Master sends ENQ code to slave. ② Since ACK code cannot be sent, slave sent NACK code to master . ③ Sequence is repeated 3 times in attempts to retransmit. After receiving the 3rd successive NACK code, communications co ntrol is aborted (4) Data transmitted by master (data error p[...]
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10 (5) Data frame error (Master transmission) ① Session starts when ENQ is sent from master to slave. ② Slave acknowledges by returning ACK to master. ③ Master sends data. ④ For some reason, slave does not receive data. ⑤ Master does not receive acknowledgment to the send code and r epeats the sequence every 3 seconds for 3 times. ⑥ I[...]
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11 (6) Transmission frame error (Master receive) ① Session starts when ENQ is sent from master to slave. ② Slave acknowledges by returning ACK to master. ③ Master sends read command. ④ Slave returns ACK code to acknowledge read command. ⑤ Slave sends read data to master. ⑥ For some reason, master fails to receive read data. ⑦ Slave [...]
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12 4. Comms command data format (1) Send data and read command (master to slave) (a) Command data are converted into ASCII code and transmitted. (b) Comms byte quantity is 18. (c) Comms data format (transmission sequence). ・STX (start code) : Code indicating start of text. 1 byte (02H) ・Text data : Transmit / receive data. 1 4 b y t e ( A S C I[...]
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13 (2) Read (receive) data (slave to master) (a) Command data are converted into ASCII code and transmitted. (b) Comms byte quantity is 10. (c) Comms data format (transmission sequence) ・STX (start code) : Code indicating start of text. 1 b y t e ( 0 2 H ) ・Text data : Transmit / receive data. 6 b y t e ( A S C I I c o d e ) ・ETX (end code) :[...]
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14 1. Send data (Setting command. Note: 1 to 7 and SUM need to be transformed into ASCII code) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item STX STATUS ID NO. AREA ADDRESS RELATIVE NO. DATA ETX SUM OFF 02 01 FF 01 04 00 00 00 03 28 FIXED 02 01 FF 01 04 01 00 00 03 27 1TRIG 02 01 FF 01 04 02 00 00 03 26 MODE VD CONT 02 01 FF 01 04 04 00 00 03 24 POSITIVE 02 01 FF 01 0F 00 00 [...]
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15 2. Read command (Note: 1 to 7 and SUM need to be transformed in to ASCII code) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item STX STATUS ID NO. AREA ADDRESS RELATIVE NO. DATA ETX SUM MODE 02 00 FF 81 04 00 00 00 03 21 TRIGGER POLARITY 02 00 FF 81 0F 00 00 00 03 10 PRESET 02 00 FF 81 08 00 00 00 03 1D SHUTTER SPEED VARIABLE VALUE 02 00 FF 81 11 00 00 00 03 23 CONFIGURATION [...]
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16 1. Horizontal timing 1 clk = 15.625 ns 2. Vertical timing 1 H = 1924 clk = 30.0625 μs * Vertical timing for vert ical 2 pixel addition mode CameraLink output timing chart HD VIDEO 100 clk Active Picture 316 clk 280 clk LVAL 1228 clk 1924 clk LVAL2 1224 clk 4 clk Active Picture 3 H 8 H 10 H VD VIDEO FVAL 2058 H 2079 H Active Picture 3 H 3 H 5 H [...]
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17 3. Transmitter LVDS output pulse position measurement (1) Base configuration (a) 8bit D.OUT1 (b) 10bit D.OUT1 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 15.625ns (64MHz) 1.41V 1.075V DA7-1 DA6-1 N.C N.C N.C DB7 DB6 DA7 DA6 N.C N.C N.C FVAL LVAL N.C N.C N.C N.C DB2-1 DB1-1 N.C N.C DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DA1-1 DA0-1 DB0 DA5 DA4 DA3 DA2 DA1 DA0 X3 X2 X1 X0 C[...]
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18 (c) 12bit D.OUT1 When using at Base configuration, please be sure to connect Cam eraLink cable to D.OUT1. If the cable is connected to D.OUT2, machine may break down. 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 15.625ns (64MHz) 1.41V 1.075V DA7-1 DA6-1 N.C DB7 DB6 DB11 DB10 DA7 DA6 DB3-1 DB2-1 N. C FVAL LVAL DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DA10-1 DA9-1 DB1 DB0 DB9 DB8 DA11[...]
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19 (2) Medium configuration (a) 8bit D.OUT1 D.OUT2 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 31.25ns (32MHz) 1.41V 1.075V DA7-1 DA6-1 N.C DC7 DC6 DB7 DB6 DA7 DA6 DC3-1 DC2-1 N. C FVAL LVAL DC5 DC4 DC3 DC2 DB2-1 DB1-1 DC1 DC0 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DA1-1 DA0-1 DB0 DA5 DA4 DA3 DA2 DA1 DA0 X3 X2 X1 X0 CLKX Next Cycle ( VD ) ( HD ) 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 31.[...]
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20 (b) 10bit D.OUT1 D.OUT2 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 31.25ns (32MHz) 1.41V 1.075V DA7-1 DA6-1 N.C DB7 DB6 N.C N.C DA7 DA6 DB3-1 DB2-1 N. C FVAL LVAL DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 N . C DA9-1 DB1 DB0 DB9 DB8 N.C N.C DA9 DA1-1 DA0-1 DA8 DA5 DA4 DA3 DA2 DA1 DA0 X3 X2 X1 X0 CLKX Next Cycle ( VD ) ( HD ) 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 31.25ns (32MHz) 1.41V 1.075[...]
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21 (c) 12bit D.OUT1 D.OUT2 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 31.25ns (32MHz) 1.41V 1.075V DA7-1 DA6-1 N.C DB7 DB6 DB11 DB10 DA7 DA6 DB3-1 DB2-1 N. C FVAL LVAL DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DA10-1 DA9-1 DB1 DB0 DB9 DB8 DA11 DA10 DA9 DA1-1 DA0-1 DA8 DA5 DA4 DA3 DA2 DA1 DA0 X3 X2 X1 X0 CLKX Next Cycle ( VD ) ( HD ) 0 ± 3ns Previous Cycle T CLK 31.25ns (32MHz) 1.41V [...]
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22 4. Output sequence (1) KP-F500PCL/SCL It shows KP-F500PCL/SCL output sequence of image data. X = H/2 H = 2456 V = 2058 (a) Base configuration DA xy : Data of screen left half. This means that left to the x-th pixel on y-th line. DB xy : Data of screen right half. This means that right to the x-th pixel on y-th line. (b) Medium configuration DA x[...]
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23 (2) KP-FR500PCL/SCL It shows KP-FR500PCL/SCL output sequence of RAW data. X = H/2 H = 2456 V = 2058 (a) Base configuration R(DA) G(DA) B(DA) : Data of scr een left half. These mean R component, G component and B component. R(DB) G(DB) B(DB) : Data of scr een right half. These mean R com ponent, G component and B component. (b) Medium configurati[...]
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24 1. Normal mode *1:When partial scan, variable by setting. 5H when vertical two pixel addition. *2:When partial scan, variable by start position of picture gr abbing. 4H when vertical two pixel addition. *3:When partial scan, variable by set width of picture grabbin g. 1029H when vertical two pixel addition. Graph following shows frame rate[...]
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25 2. Fixed shutter mode When external trigger signal is high active, after the trigge r signal rise, exposure is start. The exposure time is set by t he camera electronic shutter speed. The video output is obtained i mmediately after the end of fixed exposure. The strobe signal start/end can be set to shutter time. *1:When partial scan, variable[...]
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26 4. VD reset When external VD pulse is inputted, internal HD/VD is reset. External VD specification: 16.00 Hz or less *Note: When external VD of 16.00 Hz or more is input, electro nic shutter has an equation be tween external VD and 16.00 Hz. *1:When partial scan, variable by start position of picture gra bbing. 4H when vertical two pixel addit[...]
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27 Spectral response of KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL are sho wing. 1. KP-F500PCL/SCL 2. KP-FR500PCL/SCL Spectral response 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Wave Lengt h (nm) Relative Response B G R IR cut fil ter 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wave Length (nm) Relative Re[...]
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28 Specifications of KP-F500PCL/SCL and KP-FR500PCL/SCL are show ing. Specifications KP-F500PCL/SCL KP-FR500PCL/SCL 1) Imaging device 2/3-inch interline CCD Total pixels 2536 (H) x 2068 (V) Effective pixels 2456 (H) x 2058 (V) Active pixels 2448 (H) x 2050 (V) Pixel pitch 3.45μm (H) x 3.45μm (V) Color filter RGB primary color mosaic filter 2) Ima[...]
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29 Dimensions PLATE,RA TED COLOR:BLACK DC IN/SYNC 34 ±1 10. 5 22 ±0. 5 22 ±0. 5 10. 5 ±0. 5 0. 5 40. 5 S E E M A N U A L A P E R C E V O I R M A N U E L D.OUT 2[...]
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30 About CD-ROM Attached CD-ROM has the following composition. ・KP-F500_FR500P(S)CL_OperationManual(E)/(J).pdf : The operation manual of camera in English and Japanese. ・KP-F500_FR500P(S)CL_ControlManual(E)/(J).pdf : The operation m anual of control software in English and Japanese. ・KP-F500_FR500P(S)CL.exe : The control software. Note: ① T[...]
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31 Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. UDX Akihabara Bldg. 14-1 Sotokanda 4-choume, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8980, Japan Phone: (03) 5209-5931, Fax: (03) 5209-6119 URL: http://www.h-kokusai.com Beijing Office Beijing Fortune Building 5, Dong San Huan Bei-lu, Chao Yang Dis trict, Beijing, 100029 China Phone: +86(0) 10-6590-8755/8756, Fax: +86(0) 10-6590-8757[...]