Table of Contents Overview Main Features................... 3 Connection Diagram................4 Location of Parts and Operation ............ 7 Mode Setting by Dip Switch............8 Installation..................10 Connections ................... 11 Genlock................... 12 RS-232C Command List RS-232C Connector Pinouts ............13 Communication Specifications ............ 14 Camera Control Command List ............
Overview The XC-505/505P is a small color video camera module available to allow you to match the shutter speed to the that incorporates a 1/3-type IT CCD. shooting conditions. When you set the DIP switches for the CCD IRIS function, the shutter speed is adjusted automatically, based on the amount of light allowed to enter, ensuring the most appropriate level of image signal.
Connection Diagram NF mount lens XC-505/505P DC12V VIDEO VCL-03S12XM CCXC-12P02N HD/VD, VS, VBS RS-232C VCL-06S12XM VCL-12S12XM XCK-L555 VIDEO (Angle case kit) DC-700 HD/VD, VS, VBS C mount lens (Manual iris) LO-999CMT (C-mount adaptor) Connection Diagram...
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Installation XCK-L555 Angle Case Kit Use angle case A/B and screws. The XCK-L555 allows you to bend the XC-505/505P 90 Remove the four screws (+PM1.7 × 3) from the front degrees horizontally (HL). panel. Note The front block will pop out due to pressure from the flexible cable.
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Insert the front block into the camera case, and attach it securely using the four screws (+PM1.7 × 3) removed in step 1. Screw (+PM1.7 × 3) Note Tighten the screws to a torque level of 0.15 N•m for the XC-505/505P. Using the four screws (+K2 ×...
Location of Parts and Operation a Dip switches for setting functions c NF mount This switches are used to adjust white balance and shutter d DC IN/SYNC/VIDEO connector (multi 12-pin) speed; and to flip AGC (ON/OFF) and output signals (Y/ C/VBS).
Pin Assignment of the DC IN/SYNC/ Mode Setting by Dip VIDEO Connector Switch By flipping the DIP switches located on the side of this camera, you can adjust the following functions. Note 11 12 Each switch is assigned to a function. The switches that should be set to adjust a certain function (white balance, shutter speed), to switch the AGC (ON/OFF), or to switch the output signals (Y/C/VBS) are specified and indicated...
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To Adjust the White Balance To Adjust the Shutter Speed Select the white balance setting according to the lighting Set the shutter speed switches to select the desired shutter conditions. speed. Using the CCD IRIS function, set the CCD IRIS To adjust the white balance, use bitXX (the shaded mode.
To Attach a Lens Installation Usable Lenses • NF-mount lens - VCL-06S12XM (f=6 mm) - VCL-03S12XM (f=3.5 mm) - VCL-12S12XM (f=12 mm) The mounting thread of the NF-mount lens should not extend more than 4.1 mm from the lens mount shoulder (See below).
To Install the Camera on a Tripod Connections An example of the assembly of the DC-700/700CE Camera Adaptor. Color video camera module to DC/IN/SYNC/VIDEO connector CCXC-12P02N/12P05N/ 12P10N/12P25N DC-700/700CE VIDEO CAMERA AC IN When you have finished installation, tighten the screws to secure the module. TRIG VD/SYNC When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the supplied...
Genlock The color video camera module is designed so that internal sync and external sync are switched automatically. When the color video camera module receives the following external sync signal, the camera is synchronized to that external sync signal. External sync signal Connection example HD/VD...
RS-232C Command List Hardware and software can be damaged by RS-232C RS-232C Connector control programs developed using this command list. Sony shall accept no liability for any such damage. Pinouts You can externally control various camera functions by sending commands via the camera’s RS-232C interface.
ASCII Item Character Remarks Communication Value Symbols 0x2D Numerical values ‘–’ Specifications 0x2B may be prepended ‘+’ by a sign character. ‘+’ is allowed, but is ignored. Serial Communication Space ‘ ’ 0x20 Not allowed at the beginning of a line. Specifications [BackSpace] BS 0x08...
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Omitted and Extra Parameters Response Description Status Commands with omitted or extra parameters are ignored. Appears when One-Push AWB execution Also, entering a CR without any other input only changes TIMEOUT times out. to the next line. AWB ERROR Appears when One-Push AWB execution fails.
AGC Maximum Gain Setting (FINE) Camera Control Command AGCMAX-FINE Commands Name Parameter 1 Gain: 22 to 67 Default is 67 Camera control commands are categorized as follows: Conditions Valid when AE-MODE parameter 2 and 5. AE (Auto Exposure): Auto-exposure setting (page 18) Process Sets the upper gain limit for AGC.
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Slow Shutter Maximum Frame Count Fixed Step Gain Setting (FINE) Setting Command GAIN-FINE Name Command SSHUTTER-MAX Name Parameter 1 Gain: –79 to +474 Default is 0 Parameter 1 Max. frame count: 1 to 255 Default is 6 [frames] Conditions Valid when AE-MODE is 0 to 1. Conditions Valid when AE-MODE is 4.
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Fixed Electronic Shutter Speed Setting Fixed Electronic Slow Shutter Speed Setting Command SHUTTER Name Command SSHUTTER Name Parameter 1 Electronic shutter speed: 0 to 12 0: OFF (1/60 [s] for NTSC, 1/50 [s] for PAL) Parameter 1 Fixed electronic slow shutter adjustment 1: 1/100 [s] (Flickerless NTSC operation) value 2: 1/120 [s] (Flickerless PAL operation)
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Manual B Gain Setting PIC (Picture) Command BGAIN Name Aperture Compensation Mode Setting Parameter 1 B gain: 0 to 4095 0: Minimum to Command DTL-MODE 4095: Maximum Name Default B gain is 3200K Parameter 1 Aperture Compensation Mode: 0 to 4 Conditions Valid when WB-MODE is 2.
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3D-NR Setting High Brightness Clipping Setting Command Command 3DNR-MODE WHITECLIP Name Name Parameter 1 Filter selection: 0 to 3 Parameter 1 Brightness signal clipping level: 0 to 63 0: 3D-NR disabled 0: Minimum to 1: Mild 3D-NR 1: Maximum (no clipping) 2: Moderate 3D-NR Default is 63 3: Strong 3D-NR...
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OPD-AWB Size Setting OPD (Optical Detector) Command OPD-AWB-SIZE Name OPD Frame Display Setting Parameter 1 OPD frame width Settable range is 50 to 100 Command OPD-DISP Default is 50 Name Parameter 2 Y-coordinate of center of OPD frame [%] Parameter 1 OPD frame display: 0 to 2 Settable range is 50 to 100 0: OFF Default is 50...
Internal Color Bar Output Setting MEMO Command COLORBAR Name Memo Saving Parameter 1 Color bar output setting ON/OFF: 0 to 1 0: ON Command MEMO-CAPTURE 1: OFF Name Default is 0 Parameter 1 Memo save destination: 0 to 1 Conditions None 0: Memo 1 1: Memo 2...
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Settings Affected by INIT, SAVE, and LOAD Setting Value Initialization Commands Command The following commands apply to camera setting data. INIT Name Parameter None Command Remarks Conditions None AE-MODE INIT initializes to fixed value. Process Returns the camera’s user memory to its AGCMAX-STEP INIT initializes to fixed value.
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Version Display 2DNR-MODE, 3DNR-MODE, Command PEDESTAL, VERSION Name GAMMA-MODE, NEGAPOSI, Parameter None WHITECLIP, Conditions None WPC-MODE, Process Displays the following items: WPC-DISP, • Camera model name WPC-EXE, • Firmware version • Serial number OPD-DISP, OPD-AE-POS, <<Input>> OPD-AE-SIZE, VERSION<CR> OPD-AWB-POS, OPD-AWB-SIZE, <<Screen Output Example (NTSC)>>...
Appendix Camera Control Command List For parameters 1 and 2, numerical values in parenthesis ( ) indicate default values. INIT SAVE Auto Command Category Command Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Remarks Object Object Save String × Auto exposure AE-MODE Mode0 to 5 (2) ×...
Output connector Specifications 12-pin DC IN, SYNC, and VIDEO External VS (sync) input Photographic Components Input level XC-505: Video signal = 0 Vpp to 1.4 Vpp Image sensor 1/3-type interline transfer CCD CSYNC signal = 0.15 Vpp to 0.6 Vpp Color filter Complementary color mosaic XC-505P:...