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    CCD B/W CAMERA MODULE XC-ES50/50CE XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE XC-EI30/30CE User’s G uide (V er . 1.0) — English —[...]

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    XC-E series T able of Contents OUTLINE ................................................................................................................. 1 MAIN FEA TURES .................................................................................................... 1 SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION .......................................................[...]

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    1 XC-E series OUTLINE The XC-ES30/30CE, XC-ES50/50CE, XC-EI30/30CE, and XC-EI50/50CE are industrial blac k-and-white video camera modules, each using a 1/3- or 1/2-inch IT CCD . The 1/3- and 1/2-inch C mount commonly used in industr ial applications implements compact size and lightw eight. Switching of each mode on the rear panel, which has been i[...]

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    2 XC-E series SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION The components making up the system based on XC-E series video camera are as f ollows. SPECIFICA TIONS COMP ARISON Image pickup device Number of effective pixels Lens mount Scanning system Sensitivity Minimum illuminance * Normal shutter External trigger shutter Dimensions Mass Shock resistance * F1.4, γ =ON, MA[...]

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    3 XC-E series MAIN SPECIFICA TIONS Image pickup de vice XC-ES50/50CE, XC-EI50/50CE: 1/2-inch interline transfer CCD XC-ES30/30CE, XC-EI30/30CE: 1/3-inch interline transfer CCD Number of effective pixels XC-ES50/EI50, XC-ES30/EI30: 768 (H) x 494 (V) XC-ES50CE/EI50CE, XC-ES30CE/EI30CE: 752 (H) x 582 (V) CCD horizontal driving frequency XC-ES50/EI50, [...]

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    4 XC-E series MAIN SPECIFICA TIONS Shoc k resistance 70G Outside dimensions 29 (W) x 29 (H) x 32 (D) mm W eight 50 g Standar ds UL1492, FCC Class A Digital De vice , and CE (EN50081-2 + EN50082-2) Other Restar t Reset function F r ame or field integr ation can be selected. Confor ms to ne w EIAJ and uses 12-pin assignment. Accessories Lens mount ca[...]

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    5 XC-E series LOCA TION OF PAR TS AND OPERA TION 1 Lens mount section (C mount) A commercial C-mount lens as well as a Sony standard lens can be used. 2 Camer a mounting ref erence hole (top) These screw holes are positionned with high precision related to CCD sensor . 3 Camer a mounting ref erence hole/Scre w hole f or tr ipod adaptor mounting (bo[...]

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    6 XC-E series PHASE CONDITIONS OF EXTERNAL SYNCHR ONIZA TION External synchr onization f or each mode • For normal video/normal shutter Continuous HD/VD signal (should conf orm to EIA and CCIR frequencies in the timing shown in the figure belo w .) • For Restart Reset (RR)/external trigger shutter Contin uous HD signal. The phase between VD (re[...]

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    7 XC-E series ELECTR ONIC SHUTTER T wo types of electronic shutter are pro vided “normal shutter and e xter nal tr igger shutter”. The electronic shutter speed and type can be set using the DIP s witch on the rear panel. DIP switc h on the rear panel Normal shutter This mode provides continuous video output with the electronic shutter selected [...]

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    8 XC-E series ELECTR ONIC SHUTTER External trigger shutter These modes are used to capture one image (one field) per trigger pulse. Set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel to mode 1 or 2. (Ref er to the table below .) When the trigger pulse width is 1/3 sec or more, the output signal is s witched to a nor mal video signal. There are two mode[...]

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    9 XC-E series A B T A: 4 to 5.0 V B: 0 to 1.0 V T: 2 µ s to 1/4 s ELECTR ONIC SHUTTER • Using trigger pulse width • Set DIP switches 1 to 4 on the rear panel to 0. • An arbitrary shutter speed can be obtained by setting the trigger pulse width to the range of 2 µ sec to 250 msec. Exposure time = T rigger pulse width + 97 µ sec (EIA) 120 µ[...]

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    10 XC-E series ELECTR ONIC SHUTTER When using a trigger pulse like shown belo w , set the TRIG polarity selector switch on the rear panel to – : * Input impedance: 10 k Ω or more * The voltage and pulse width used are measured at pin 11 of a 12-pin m ulti-connector on the rear panel. Specifications of WEN (Write ENable Pulse) * Output impedance[...]

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    11 XC-E series REST AR T RESET (R.R) The inf or mation on one screen can be extr acted at any time by inputting a restart/reset signal (HD/VD) from the outside. T o enter this mode, set DIP s witches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel of a camera as shown in the tab le below . The setting is especially eff ective f or the follo wing operation. Long e xp[...]

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    12 XC-E series REST AR T RESET (R.R) Example 2 of long e xposure EXT HD T Video output Inv alid image Odd image Even image 1/60 second 1/60 second V alid frame image EXT VD Odd and ev en fields are deter mined b y the phase of the EXT HD/VD signal input from the outside. Continuous signal: 15.734 kHz (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/XC-EI30) Allowable freque[...]

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    13 XC-E series FRAME IMA GE OUTPUT WITH STROBE LIGHT A full frame image with v ertical resolution of 485 lines (XC-ST70) or 575 lines (XC-ST70CE) can be obtained with a strobe light b y fir ing the strobe when the e xposure time of the two fields ov er lap . • Timing and conditions Odd and ev en fields are deter mined b y the phase of the EXT HD/[...]

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    14 XC-E series OUTPUT WA VEFORM TIMING CHART (XC-ES50/EI50/ES30/EI30(EIA)) Timing chart of horizontal output wavef orm Timing chart of ver tical output wa veform (2:1 interlaced frame integration) 91 (6.36 µ s) 69.8 ns 40 77 22 3 15 752 Effective total pixel 768 Horizontal blanking period (11.0 µ s) One horizontal scanning period (1 H) 910 ( 63.5[...]

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    15 XC-E series ELECTR ONIC SHUTTER OUTPUT WA VEFORM TIMING CHAR T (XC-ES50/EI50/ES30/EI30(EIA)) Timing chart of vertical output waveform (2:1 interlaced field integration) Odd field (262.5 H) 253.5 H 253.5 H 1 2+3 4+5 6+7 8+9 1+2 3+4 5+6 7+8 488+489 490+491 489+490 491+492 493+494 9 H Vertical blanking period (20 H) Vertical blanking period (20 H) [...]

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    16 XC-E series OUTPUT WA VEFORM TIMING CHAR T (XC-ES50CE/EI50CE/ES30CE/EI30CE (CCIR)) Timing chart of horizontal output wavef orm Timing chart of ver tical output wa veform (2:1 interlaced frame integration) 70.5 ns 98 (6.91 µ s) 40 91 22 3 15 736 Effective total pixel 752 Horizontal blanking period (12.1 µ s) One horizontal scanning period (1 H)[...]

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    17 XC-E series ELECTR ONIC SHUTTER OUTPUT WA VEFORM TIMING CHAR T (XC-ES50CE/EI50CE/ES30CE/EI30CE (CCIR)) Timing chart of vertical output waveform (2:1 interlaced field integration) Odd field (312.5 H) 305 H 305 H 1 2+3 4+5 6+7 8+9 582 1+2 3+4 5+6 7+8 578+579 580+581 579+580 7.5 H Vertical blanking period (25 H) Vertical blanking period (25 H) 7.5 [...]

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    18 XC-E series SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHAR T XC-ES30 XC-ES30CE HD V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 40.4 0.2 1.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5 HD V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 41.6 0.2 1.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5[...]

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    19 XC-E series SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHAR T XC-ES50 XC-ES50CE V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 33.5 0.2 1.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5 V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 33.6 0.2 1.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5[...]

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    20 XC-E series SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHAR T XC-EI30 XC-EI30CE V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 33.5 0.2 1.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5 V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 33.6 0.2 1.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.6[...]

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    21 XC-E series SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHAR T XC-EI50 XC-EI50CE V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 33.5 0.2 1.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5 V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 33.6 0.2 1.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5[...]

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    22 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width HD/VD input • Contin uous HD/VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside . Be sure to input both HD and VD signals in this case. * 2: Exposure time T e T e = T rigger width + 97 µ s (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/EI3[...]

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    23 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width HD/VD input • Continuous HD input and single VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. Be sure to input both HD and VD signals in this case. Make the phase of the VD signal coincide with the falling edge of[...]

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    24 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width No HD/VD input (Internal synchr onization) * 1: This is a signal input from the outside . * 2: Exposure time T e T e = T rigger width + 97 µ s (XC-ES50/ES30, XC-EI50/EI30), T e = T rigger width + 120 µ s (XC-ES50CE/ES30[...]

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    25 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP s witch HD/VD input • Contin uous HD/VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The period of a continuous VD signal is prescribed as one field. B e sure to input both HD and VD signals. * 2: As shown in the tab l[...]

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    26 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP s witch HD/VD input • Continuous HD input and single VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. Be sure to input both HD and VD signals. Mak e the phase of the VD signal coincide with the f alling edge of the HD s[...]

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    27 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP s witch No HD/VD input (Internal synchr onization) * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. * 2: As shown in the tab le on page 7, exposure time T e is deter mined b y the setting of a DIP switch. * 3: The nor mal oper ati[...]

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    28 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2 (RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The trigger inter v al should be tr igger pulse width + 1 field + 2H per iod or more. The tr igger interval shor ter than described abov e cannot be ensured. If a tr igger pulse i[...]

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    29 XC-E series TIMING CHAR T OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2 (RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP s witch * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The trigger inter val should be shutter speed (DIP s witch) + 1 field + 2H period or more. The tr igger interval shor ter than described abov e cannot be ensured. If a tr igger [...]

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    30 XC-E series DIMENSIONS XC-ES50/50CE, XC-EI50/EI50CE XC-ES30/30CE, XC-EI30/EI30CE (XC-ES30 model) 29 29 12 6.5 C0.5 22 12 6.5 29 29 29 10 6.5 C0.5 C0.5 5.5 32 (Unit : mm) 2-M2 deep 2.5 4-M2 deep 2.5[...]

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    31 XC-E series SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARA CTERISTICS (T yp ycal V alue) XC-ES30 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0 XC-ES30CE 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0[...]

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    32 XC-E series XC-ES50 XC-ES50CE SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARA CTERISTICS (T yp ycal V alue) 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0[...]

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    33 XC-E series XC-EI30 XC-EI30CE SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARA CTERISTICS (T yp ycal V alue) 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0[...]

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    34 XC-E series XC-EI50 XC-EI50CE SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARA CTERISTICS (T yp ycal V alue) 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relative Response W ave Len g th [nm] 0.9 1.0[...]

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    35 XC-E series VARIOUS LENS SELECTION The f ollowing shows the v ar ious lens specifications of the accessories a vailab le. XC-ES50/50CE, XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE, XC-EI30/30CE compatibility Model name VLC-08YM 8 1: 1.4 Manual Manual 42.6˚ × 32.6˚ 32.6˚ × 24.8˚ 207 181 × 132.8 181.3 × 133.3 136.8 × 100 137 × 100.3 11.54 17.526 40 VLC-12[...]

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    XC-E series Sony reserv es the right to change specifications of the products and discontinue products without notice. T ec hnical information contained herein is for reference only and does not con vey an y license by any implication or otherwise under any intellectual pr oper ty right or other right of Sony or thir d parties. Sony cannot assume r[...]

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    CCD B/W VIDEO CAMERA MODULE XC-ES50/50CE XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE XC-EI30/30CE 00B © 1999 Sony Corporation. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written per mission is prohibited. http://www .sony .co.jp/ISP/ Europe http://www .pro .sony-europe.com/ISP Sony Broadcast & Prof essional HQ 15, rue Floreal 75831 Paris Ced[...]