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     2003 Sony Corporation Digital Video Camera Module A-BS3-100- 13 (1) Technical Manual XCD-SX910CR/X710CR (Color model) XCD-SX910UV (Ultraviolet-range model) XCD-SX910/X710 (Black and white model)[...]

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    2 XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 T able of Contents Overview Main Features ............................................................ 3 System Components ................................................. 5 Connection Diagram ................................................. 6 Location of P arts and Operation .......................[...]

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    3 Overview XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Over vie w The XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 with its 1/2- type PS IT CCD, and the XCD-X710CR/X710 with its 1/3-type PS IT CCD are high-resolution industrial-use digital video camera modules. Utilizing an IEEE 1394- 1995 digital interface, transfer rates as high as 400 Mbps are realized. In addit[...]

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    4 Overview XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Partial scan output image format It is equipped with a partial scan feature that divides an entire screen image into 16 × 16 sections, allowing it to be output as an optionally designated rectangle within the required limits. Use of this function enables frame rates faster than normal speeds[...]

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    5 Overview XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 System Components The XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910/X710CR/ X710 Video Camera Module system comprises the following components. Video Camera Module XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 XCD-X710CR/X710 IEEE1394 Cable (6-pin, 4.5 m) C-mount Lens VF2509 (Canon) Host Adapter Card (Commercially available) Tripod[...]

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    6 Overview XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 D ig ita l In terfa c e Connection Dia gram C-mount Lens Recommended Lens: VF2509 (Canon) XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 XCD-X710CR/X710 Tripod Adapter VCT-ST70I IEEE1394 Cable Host Adapter Card Host Equipment (PC, etc.)[...]

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    7 Overview XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Location of P ar ts and Operation 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment. Note The lens must not project more than 7 mm (9/32 inch) from the lens mount. 1 Lens mount face 2 7 mm (9/32 inch) or less 2 Reference holes (Top) 3 Reference holes (Bottom) These pre[...]

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    8 Functions XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Functions Brightness This camera supports brightness control. This makes fine adjustment of the black level possible. (The former model, XCD-SX910/X710 (firmware version 1.07) does not support brightness control.) Gain Both Manual and Auto Gain setting are available with this camera. The var[...]

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    9 Functions XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 For long exposure times When exposure times longer than the currently set frame rate cycle are set, the camera enters the long exposure time mode, and the actual frame rate is slowed in accordance with the exposure time. Absolute Contr ol V alue f or the Shutter Control of exposure time usin[...]

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    10 Functions XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 When a video mode is changed, the initial Pan/Tilt values for the mode are set. On the XCD-SX910CR/X710CR, if you set the value of Pan/Tilt to maximum, the pixels on the edge of the picture may not be output correctly. XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 XCD-X710CR/X710 Pan T ilt Pan T ilt Format0Mod[...]

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    11 Functions XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Pa r tial Scan The partial scan mode is a function for outputting part of the full images a region of interest on the whole image. Based on the unit cell as the unit, continuous parts can be selected. Only rectangles can be selected. The screen cannot be cut in convex and L shapes. Cutting [...]

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    12 Functions XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Binning Mode The mode used when the sensitivity is increased and the frame rate is multiplied based on mixing the CCD pixel data, is called the Binning mode. There are two types of binning: 1 × 2 binning when the output image is compressed in the vertical direction only, and 2 × 2 binning[...]

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    13 Functions XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Frame Rate Settings f or Format 7 For Format 7, the offset address 600h frame rate settings are disabled, but with this camera, the frame rates for Modes 1 to 4 are determined by the packet size. 16-bit Mode The camera supports 16-bit Black & white (Monochrome) mode, but because the out[...]

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    14 Functions XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 White Balance (XCD-SX910CR/X710CR onl y) You can adjust the R and B gain with respect to G. Shoot a white object and adjust the two gains to standardize the signal levels of R, G, and B. Hue (XCD-SX910CR/X710CR onl y) You can adjust the G gain. Use this feature when you cannot obtain the co[...]

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    15 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Camera Command Status Register This camera complies with IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, Version 1.30 (hereinafter referred to as IIDC v1.30). The standards document can be purchased from 1394TA (the 1394 Trade Association). Because it is very helpful in understanding the explan[...]

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    16 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 With the exception of bits 8 to 15 of the 400h offset address field, the length of the entire ConfigROM is made up of 1Fh Quadlets. So the ConfigROM from 400h to 47Fh is 128 bytes. Offset address 420h and key code 8Dh indicate a NodeUniqueID Leaf offset, but in 1394a-2000, this field has been[...]

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    17 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 For offset address 444h, the length of the UnitDependentInfo is 3 Quadlets. CommandRegsBase is the base address of the camera control register. F0000000h + 3c0000h * 4 = F0F00000h For offset address 454h, the length of the VendorNameLeaf is 3 Quadlets. The subsequent 8 bytes are fixed at 00. [...]

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    18 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Based on the data above, the formats, modes, and frame rates supported are shown in the tables below. Data Address XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 XCD-X710CR/X710 F0F00214h 70000000h 78000000h (Format0Mode5) F0F00218h 60000000h 70000000h (Format0Mode6) F0F00228h 30000000h 38000000h (Format1Mode2) F[...]

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    19 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Video modes supported XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 FrameRate Format Mode ImageSize ColorCoding 30 15 7.5 3.75 1.875 05 640 × 480 Mono8 aaa – 6 640 × 480 Mono16 aa – 12 800 × 600 Mono8 aa –– 5 1024 × 768 Mono8 aaaa 6 800 × 600 Mono16 aa – 7 1024 × 768 Mono16 – aaa 22 1280 × 960[...]

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    20 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Video Mode Settings Select the video mode you want to use from the tables, and make the required settings. As examples, the register settings for Format2, Mode2, and a frame rate of 15 fps for the XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910, and Format1, Mode5, and a frame rate of 30 fps, for the XCD-X710CR/X7[...]

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    21 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Memory Channel Operation Save Selecting the Memory Channel used to save the data Address Data Operation F0F00620h 10000000h Selects Ch 1. 20000000h Selects Ch 2. Saving data Address Data Operation F0F00618h 80000000h Saves the current setting. Load Address Data Operation F0F00624h 00000000h L[...]

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    22 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Feature Contr ols This camera supports the following features. AutoExposure Controls the target video level value when Shutter/gain is set to Auto. Shutter Controls the exposure time. Can be controlled by both relative control values from 1/100,000 of a second to 16 seconds, allocated from 3 [...]

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    23 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Before sending a command, check the predetermined variable range and check whether the feature supports AUTO mode. Note that variable ranges for Pan/Tilt differ * 1) According to the IEEE 1394 specifications, the most significant bit is shown as 0. * 2) These features comply with IIDC v.1.31.[...]

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    24 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Actual control can be carried out by setting registers from F0F00800 onward. ddd indicates the control value expressed as a 12 bit hexadecimal number. xxx indicates that any setting made will be ignored. Brightness control Address Data F0F00800 82000ddd Adjusts the black level. AE reference c[...]

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    25 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 The formula for absolute value shutter control register address Absolute value shutter control CSR offset address Address Data F0F0071C 003C025C Absolute value shutter control CSR offset The register address for absolute value shutter control is given by the following formula. F0000000h + 003[...]

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    26 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Pa r tial Scan Operation Partial scan can be set using either the SettingBit or IIDC v.1.20 interchange. An example of the setting procedure (In the case of an XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910) 960 480 240 1280 320 640 When shooting the center of the whole screen with the screen size of 640 × 480, [...]

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    27 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Step 2 MaxSize is read out. UnitSize is read out. ColorCoding is read out. Set the image position. Set the image size. Set the color cording ID. Set the SettingBit. Wait until the SettingBit falls. Error Check ErrorFlag 1. No error Go to Step 3. Read F0F10000. 050003C0h is returned, thus the [...]

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    28 Control XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Step 3 PixelNumber is read out. TotalByte is read out. PacketParaINQ is read out. Sets the packet size. Error Check the packet size. No error Obtain the number of packets. Setting completed. Read F0F10034h. Number of pixels is obtained. (Use this information if required by the software applic[...]

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    29 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Notes on the Camera Operations 1. If a Frame rate decrease. Frame rate may decrease depending on your shutter settings. a. When a series of images is output, the instant when the exposure time is shorter than one frame, and the exposure time setting is shortened using the shutter. A Exposure[...]

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    30 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 5. Auto shutter control and absolute value shutter control The auto shutter control function cannot be used in the Absolute value control mode. When Shutter is set to AUTO, the Absolute value control mode is automatically canceled. 6. Issues to be considered with partial activation, and binn[...]

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    31 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Characteristics of the XCD-SX910UV Relative Sensitivity The relative sensitivity of the camera is determined by the permeability of the optical filter, and the spectroscopic sensitivity characteristics of the CCD mounted in the camera. Thus the relative sensitivity of a camera can be found b[...]

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    32 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Deterioration in CCD sensitivity The sensitivity of the CCD in this camera can deteriorate over time. Because ultraviolet light contains higher energy compared to visible light, the elements making up the CCD can suffer damage; so depending on the amount of ultraviolet light energy accumulat[...]

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    33 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Specifications Image sensor XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 1 / 2 -type progressive scan IT transfer CCD XCD-X710CR/X710 1 / 3 -type progressive scan IT transfer CCD Number of effective pixels XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 Approx. 1,450,000 1392 (H) × 1040 (V) XCD-X710CR/X710 Approx. 800,000 1034 (H)[...]

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    34 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 FrameRate Format Mode ImageSize ColorCoding 30 15 7.5 3.75 1.875 05 640 × 480 Mono8 aaa – 6 640 × 480 Mono16 aa – 12 800 × 600 Mono8 aa –– 5 1024 × 768 Mono8 aaaa 6 800 × 600 Mono16 aa – 7 1024 × 768 Mono16 – aaa 22 1280 × 960 Mono8 – aaaa 6 1280 × 960 Mono16 – – aa[...]

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    35 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Frame rates are affected by exposure time. Shutter=129(16.641 ms) Shutter=3(9 µ s) ImageW idth ImageHeight Frame time(ms) Frame rate(fps) Frame time(ms) Frame rate(fps) 64 48 24.7 40.5 8.1 123.8 64 96 26.4 38.0 9.7 102.6 64 144 28.0 35.7 11.4 87.7 64 192 29.7 33.7 13.1 76.5 64 240 31.3 31.9[...]

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    36 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Shutter=129(16.641 ms) Shutter=3(9 µ s) ImageW idth ImageHeight Frame time(ms) Frame rate(fps) Frame time(ms) Frame rate(fps) 80 60 39.9 25.1 23.2 42.9 80 120 42.7 23.4 26.1 38.3 80 180 45.5 22.0 28.9 34.6 80 240 48.3 20.7 31.8 31.5 80 300 50.7 19.7 34.6 28.9 80 360 54.0 18.5 37.4 26.7 80 4[...]

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    37 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 CCD Pix el Location (T op Vie w) XCD-SX910CR/SX910UV/SX910 Total number of pixels: 1,434 (H) × 1,050 (V) Number of effective pixels: 1,392 (H) × 1,040 (V) Number of output pixels: 1,376 (H) × 1,024 (V) (Max.) XCD-X710CR/X710 Total number of pixels: 1,077 (H) × 788 (V) Number of effective[...]

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    38 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Spectral Sensitivity (Relative Response) P arameters (Without lens and light source parameters.) XCD-SX910/X710 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Wave Length [nm] Relative Response 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 XCD-SX910CR/X710CR Relative Response 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Wave Length [nm] 400 500 600 700 R G [...]

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    39 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 XCD-SX910UV 200 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 Wave Length [nm] Relative Response 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000[...]

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    40 Appendix XCD-SX910CR/X710CR XCD-SX910UV XCD-SX910/X710 Dimensions Unit: mm 2-M3, depth 4 25 26 33 26 108.5 13 25 13 44 8 116 32.75 4-M2, depth 3 4-M3, depth 4[...]