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Sony EVI-D70 Technical Manual

Sony EVI-D70 Technical Manual

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A-000-000-11 (1)
Color Video Camera
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EVI-D70/D70P
 2003 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 A-000-000-11 (1) Color Video Camera Technical Manual EVI-D70/D70P  2003 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Initial Settings, Position Preset 1 and Backup ..25 Mode Condition ............26 Command List ............30 VISCA/RS-232C Commands ........30 EVI-D70/P Commands ..........38 D30/D31 Mode ............51 Overview ..............51 Switching the Mode ..........51 Accepting or Sending Back Commands ....52 Translating Parameters ..........

  • Page 3: Features

    Overview Features • An EXview HAD CCD provides 380,000 (EVI-D70)/ 410,000 (EVI-D70P) effective picture elements (pixels) enabling high-resolution imaging with this camera. • The use of VISCA commands allows you to control the camera from a computer. • High-speed, wide angle PAN and TILT functions and...

  • Page 4: Connection

    S VIDEO VISCA cable (not supplied) to VISCA RS-232C IN to RS-232C To VISCA IN of to VISCA other EVI-D70/ RS-232C OUT D70Ps (when Computer, TV or connecting to more VCR with a video than one camera) input jack...

  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls

    Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Main Unit Front Bottom Rear 5 6 7 9 q; qa qs qd 1 Lens camera is attached to the ceiling, qa VISCA RS-232C IN jack A wide conversion lens can be set this to ON. When you switch qs VISCA RS-232C OUT jack attached.

  • Page 6: Remote Commander

    Locations of Controls Remote Commander POWER CAMERA SELECT FOCUS AUTO MANUAL NEAR DATA SCREEN BACK LIGHT PRESET RESET POSITION PAN-TILT HOME PAN-TILT RESET SLOW ZOOM FAST DIRECTION SET RM-EV100 1 CAMERA SELECT buttons 5 L/R DIRECTION SET button 2 FOCUS buttons 6 POWER switch AUTO button 7 BACK LIGHT button...

  • Page 7: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Basic Functions Zoom Focus The FCB camera employs an 18× optical zoom lens Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set combined with a digital zoom function allowing you to using VISCA Commands. zoom up to 12×. •...

  • Page 8: White Balance

    Basic Functions To avoid AF error from continuous 24 hour AF • One Push WB The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white mode usage, daily initialization of lens system balance mode that may be automatically readjusted using the CAM_Initialize command is only at the request of the user (One Push Trigger), recommended.
  • Page 9 Basic Functions AE – Shutter Priority AE – Manual The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a The shutter speed (22 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain total of 22 steps – 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds. (16 steps) can be set freely by the user.

  • Page 10: Exposure Compensation

    Basic Functions When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the Exposure Compensation Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter Priority mode is maintained. Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level used in the AE Spot Exposure Mode mode by steps of 1.5 dB.
  • Page 11 Basic Functions Note Auto ICR Mode When in Auto_ICR_OFF state and WB data is added (default), a Auto ICR Mode automatically switches the settings malfunction may occur when the subjects largely consisting of blue needed for attaching or removing the IR Cut Filter. and red colors are taken.
  • Page 12 Basic Functions • White Balance Mode • ID Write Sets the camera ID. • R/B Gain • Aperture • Mute • ICR Shoot On/Off Blanks the screen and sends out a synchronizing signal. The settings are recalled when the power is turned on. •...
  • Page 13 Basic Functions Alarm Function Title Display The camera can be given a title containing up to 20 This function instructs the camera to detect movement characters such as “ENTRANCE” or “LOBBY”. The within the monitoring area and then send an alarm position of the first character (horizontal, vertical) of signal automatically.
  • Page 14 Basic Functions ALARM Setting Command List Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM _ Alarm 8x 01 04 6B 02 FF MD start 8x 01 04 6B 03 FF MD stop Set Mode 8x 01 04 6C pp FF Mode Setting *Select one from 13 modes Set Day Night Level 8x 01 04 6D 0p 0p 0p...
  • Page 15 Basic Functions Flowchart of 12 Modes Function Mode “00” Set the Focus Position Set to the factory preset Hysteresis. Alarm On Focus Position into memory AE moves Focus moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. Focus goes back to the previous position.
  • Page 16 Basic Functions Mode “01” Focus Position into memory Alarm On Hysteresis is set to the factory preset. AE moves. Focus moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. AE does not move for AE does not move for a period of time.
  • Page 17 Basic Functions Mode “02” Set to the factory preset Set the AE level Hysteresis. AE Level into memory Alarm On AE moves AE moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. AE goes back to the previous level.
  • Page 18 Basic Functions Mode “03” AE level into memory Alarm On Hysteresis is set to the factory preset. AE moves. AE moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. AE does not move for AE does not move for a period of time.
  • Page 19 Basic Functions Details of Mode “01”/“03” T1: Reset interval timer (5sec) T2: Detect timer (2sec) T3: High level signal count timer (2sec) Alarm ON Hysteresis Reset Focus Pos AE Level Reset Reset Reset High Signal level...
  • Page 20 Basic Functions Mode “04” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output Mode “05” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “03”...
  • Page 21 Basic Functions Mode “06” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output Mode “07” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “03”...
  • Page 22 Basic Functions Mode “08” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output result of mode “02” High output High output High output Mode “09” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00”...
  • Page 23 Basic Functions Mode “0A” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output result of mode “02” High output High output High output Mode “0B” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00”...
  • Page 24 Basic Functions Day-Night Mode (Mode “0C”) Set the Day-Night Mode and the Day/ Setting by the VISCA Cmd. Night AE level. Starting distinction between Day Alarm On and Night. AE move Brightness is higher than Day AE level Brightness is higher than Night AE level High level signal output Low level signal output...

  • Page 25: Initial Settings, Position Preset 1 And Backup

    Basic Functions Initial Settings, Position Preset 1 and Backup Initial settings for the various functions are indicated in the “Initial settings” column. Position Mode/Position Initial settings preset 1 Pan/Tilt Position Home position Pan/Tilt Limit Position movable-range maximum Zoom Position Wide end D-Zoom On/Off D-Zoom Separate/Combine Combine...

  • Page 26: Mode Condition

    Basic Functions...
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  • Page 29 Basic Functions...

  • Page 30: Command List

    The devices on the network are assigned addresses..............................................1) VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 31 EVI-D70/P assigned address 2 is 82H. In the command list, as the header is 8X, input the Specifications address of the EVI-D70/P at X. The header of the reply packet from the EVI-D70/P assigned address 1 is 90H. VISCA packet structure The packet from the EVI-D70/P assigned address 2 is A0H.
  • Page 32 No socket (to be cancelled) X0 6Y 41 FF Command not executable X = 9 to F: EVI-D70/P address + 8, Y = socket number Socket number When command messages are sent to the EVI-D70/P, it is normal to send the next command message after waiting for the completion message or error message to return.

  • Page 33: Visca Device Setting Command

    88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF X = 1 to 7: EVI-D70/P address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: EVI-D70/P address +8 (For reply packet) VISCA interface and inquiry IF_DeviceTypeInq Returns information on the VISCA interface.
  • Page 34 Command List Pin assignment • EVI-D70/P Windows D-sub 9 pin 1. DTR 1. CD 2. DSR 2. RXD 3. TXD 3. TXD 4. GND 4. DTR 5. RXD 5. GND 6. GND 6. DSR 7. IR OUT 7. RTS 8. N.C.

  • Page 35: Connector Pin Assignments

    Command List Insert a wire (AW G Nos. 28 ~ 18) into the desired Using the VISCA RS-422 wire opening on the plug, and tighten the screw for connector pin assignments that wire using a flat-head screwdriver. The VISCA RS-422 connector pin Wire assignments 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 36 Command List VISCA Command/ACK Protocol Command Command Message Reply Message Comments General Command 81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, and (Example) (Completion) Completion when a command has been executed. 90 42 FF 90 52 FF 81 01 04 38 FF...

  • Page 37: Error Messages

    Command List VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Comments Command Messages z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. (y:Socket No.) Completion z0 5y FF Returned when the command has been executed. (y:Socket No.) z = Device address + 8 Error Messages Comments Command Messages...

  • Page 38: Evi-D70/P Commands

    Command List EVI-D70/P Commands EVI-D70/P Command List (1/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF CommandCancel 8x 2p FF p: Socket No.(=1or2) CAM_Power 8x 01 04 00 02 FF...
  • Page 39 Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (2/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AF Sensitivity Normal 8x 01 04 58 02 FF AF Sensitivity High/Low 8x 01 04 58 03 FF CAM_AFMode Normal AF 8x 01 04 57 00 FF AF Movement Mode...
  • Page 40 Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (3/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_ExpComp 8x 01 04 3E 02 FF Exposure Compensation ON/OFF 8x 01 04 3E 03 FF Reset 8x 01 04 0E 00 FF Exposure Compensation Amount Setting 8x 01 04 0E 02 FF...
  • Page 41 Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (4/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_KeyLock 8x 01 04 17 00 FF Camera Control Enable/Disable 8x 01 04 17 02 FF CAM_IDWrite 8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Camera ID (=0000 to FFFF)
  • Page 42 Command List EVI-D70/P Inquiry Command List (1/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF CAM_AutoPowerOffInq 8x 09 04 40 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF...
  • Page 43 Command List EVI-D70/P Inquiry Command List (2/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq 8x 09 04 61 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF CAM_FreezeModeInq 8x 09 04 62 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF...
  • Page 44 Command List EVI-D70/P Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry commands ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address Source Address Focus Near Limit (H) 0 Completion Message (50h)
  • Page 45 Command List Camera control system inquiry commands .. Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address Gain Position Source Address WB Mode 0 Completion Message (50h) Bright Position Aperture Gain Exposure Mode R Gain (H) Exposure Comp.
  • Page 46 Command List Other inquiry commands ......... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address Memory 1: Provided 0: Not provided Source Address ICR 1: Provided 0: Not provided System 1:PAL 0:NTSC 0 Completion Message (50h) Auto ICR 1: On 0: Off Camera ID (HH)
  • Page 47 Command List Enlargement Function Query Command ....Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Byte Bit Comments Destination Address Source Address AF Interval Time (H) 0 Completion Message (50h) AF Interval Time (L) Digital Zoom Position (H) SpotAE Position (X) 1 Terminator (FFh)

  • Page 48: Visca Command Setting Values

    Command List VISCA Command Setting Values Exposure Control (1/2) Gain 28 dB 26 dB NTSC 24 dB Shutter Speed 10000 10000 22 dB 6000 6000 20 dB 4000 3500 18 dB 3000 2500 16 dB 2000 1750 14 dB 1500 1250 12 dB 1000...
  • Page 49 Command List Exposure Control (2/2) Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position (for reference) IRIS GAIN Bright F1.4 28 dB Zoom Ratio Optical Zoom ×18 Lens Position Data F1.4 26 dB ×1 F1.4 24 dB 0000 ×2 F1.4 22 dB 1606 ×3 F1.4 20 dB 2151...

  • Page 50: Title Setting

    Command List When using Digital Zoom Separate Mode Lens Control (CAM_DZoomPos Inq) 0000 4000 to 7AC0 (77C0) Zoom Position Magnification Position Data Wide end Optical Tele end Digital Tele end ×1 1000 C000 Focus Position ×2 Far end Near end ×3 1000: Over Inf ×4...

  • Page 51: D30/D31 Mode

    EVI-D30/D31. However, move the D30/D31 mode switch to ON or OFF while some of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D70/P are the camera’s power is off or the camera is in standby different from those for the EVI-D30/D31 in mode.

  • Page 52: Accepting Or Sending Back Commands

    D30/31 Mode Accepting or Sending Back Commands When accepting commands Type of command D30/D31 mode on D30/D31 mode off Common to both the D30/D31 and Common parameters Accepts as is D70/P Different parameters Translates the D30/D31’s parameters to Accepts as is those of the D70/P CAM_Memory Reset Memorized data items are erased and...

  • Page 53: Translating Parameters

    Translates within a rage of 08D0h to 5700h Values less than 8400h Accepts as is The EVI-D70/P translates the parameters to let the Values greater than 8400h Translates to 8400h camera obtain the same zoom position that is defined Because the range of the D70/P is narrower than that by the D30/D31’s parameter.

  • Page 54: Shutter Speed

    0015h (1/10000) Translation when answering inquiry commands The EVI-D70/P translates its parameters to the D30/ D31’s parameters and sends them back. However, during the period from the instant the camera accepts the CAM_Shutter Direct command to the instant the camera accepts another CAM_Shutter or CAM_AE command, it sends back the current D30/D31 parameters.
  • Page 55 • Parameter conversion when a command is received D30/D31 parameters are converted to D70/P D30/D31 parameters are converted to D70/P parameters according to the table below. parameters according to the table below. EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters Gain (dB) Parameters...
  • Page 56 D30/31 Mode Pan/tilt speed The actual speed that is defined by the parameters corresponds to that of the EVI-D30/D31. When the camera accepts commands such as Pan- tiltDrive Home, Reset, or CAM_Memory Recall, the operation speed is equal to the speed when the D30/ D31 mode is OFF.
  • Page 57 FEB3h (–25 degrees) to 014Dh (+25 degrees) Cameras Results EVI-D30/D31 Turns to the right side by 10 degrees. EVI-D70/P whose Turns to the right side by 6.6 degrees. Translation of commands D30/D31 mode is ON Accepting parameters Translation Pan position...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    × 5 Illumination range in.) (w/h/d) 100 to 100,000 lx Remote Commander: 56 × 26 × 210 mm Shutter speed EVI-D70: 1/1 to 1/10,000 s × 1 × 8 (VISCA control) in.) (w/h/d) EVI-D70P: 1/1 to (excluding protruding parts) 1/10,000 s (VISCA control)
  • Page 59 Specifications Dimensions Front Right side 90° 30° 132 (5 66 (2 7.4 ( 144 (5 Bottom 24.5 ( φ 5 ( depth 5 ( 170° 170° switch Tripod screen hole 1/4-20 UNC, depth 6.5 ( Unit: mm (inches)

  • Page 60: Precautions

    Sony Corporation is not liable for any damages under these In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized conditions. Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product. Operation Start the camera control software on your computer after you turn on the camera and the image is displayed.

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