Overview Overview The XC-ES50/50CE, XC-ES51/51CE, XC-EI50/50CE External trigger shutter function (EIA: 1/4 (with a 1/2 type CCD) and XC-ES30/30CE, XC-EI30/ to 1/10,000 seconds, CCIR: 1/4 to 1/8,000 30CE (with a 1/3 type CCD) are industrial black-and- seconds) white video camera modules. The 1/2- and 1/3-inch C-...
Overview System Components The XC-E series Video Camera Module system comprises the following components. Video camera module Camera cables XC-ES50/50CE CCXC-12P02N(2 m) XC-ES30/30CE CCXC-12P05N(5 m) XC-ES51/51CE CCXC-12P10N(10 m) XC-EI50/50CE CCXC-12P25N(25 m) XC-EI30/30CE Tripod adaptor Camera adaptor VCT-333I DC-700/700CE (Insulated type)
Overview Connection Diagram C-mount lens XC-ES50/50CE XC-ES30/30CE VCL-08YM XC-ES51/51CE VIDEO OUT HD/VD XC-EI50/50CE XC-EI30/30CE TRIG VCL-12YM Camera adaptor DC-700/700CE (Conforms to new EIAJ and uses 12-pin assignment) VCL-16Y-M Camera cables CCXC-12P02N DC+12 V CCXC-12P05N VIDEO OUT Tripod adaptor CCXC-12P10N HD/VD...
Overview Location of Parts and Operation Front/Top/Bottom Lens mount Reference holes Reference holes/Tripod screw holes Reference holes 3 Reference holes/Tripod screw holes (Bottom) 1 Lens mount (C-mount) These precision screw holes are for locking the camera Attach the C-mount lens or other optical equipment. module.
Overview Rear Panel Shutter speed/Mode setting DIP switch VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC (video output/DC power input/sync signal I/O) connector (12-pin) 75 Ω termination switch HD/VD signal input/output switch Manual GAIN (M GAIN) control knob 3 HD/VD signal input/output switch Note Set the switch to INT to output HD/VD signals from Be sure to turn off the power before making switch the camera module.
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Overview VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC connector pin assignment Rear panel Pin No. Camera sync output External Sync (HD/VD) Restart/Reset External trigger shutter Ground Ground Ground Ground +12 V DC +12 V DC +12 V DC +12 V DC Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground) Video output (Ground)
Mode Setting Mode Setting Specifications of the Input/Output Input Phase Specifications of Specifications of the Trigger the External HD/VD Pulse 4 to 5.0 V 2 µ sec EVEN, External 0 to 1.0 V 1/4 sec Interlace • Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more. External HD 455 (454) 455 (454)
Mode Setting Normal Shutter External Trigger Shutter This mode provides continuous video output with the By inputting an external trigger pulse, the camera is electronic shutter selected by switches to capture a able to capture fast-moving objects clearly. high-speed moving object clearly. Set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel to Mode 1 or Mode 2 (See the table below).
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Mode Setting Mode 2 (Reset mode) 1/100 (EIA)* 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/120 (CCIR)* 1/10000 (EIA) 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/8000 (CCIR) (Unit: second) * If 1/100 (EIA) or 1/120 (CCIR) has been set, the positions of DIP switches 1 to 3 are optional. Note The positions of DIP switches 5, 9 and 0 are optional.
Mode Setting Restart/Reset To set Restart/Reset mode The information on one screen can be extracted at any time by externally inputting a restart/reset signal (HD/ VD). To enter this mode, set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel of the camera as shown in the figure below.
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Mode Setting Sample input timing chart 2 Continuous signal: 15.734 kHz (XC-ES50/ES51/EI50/ES30/EI30) Allowable frequency value ±1% EXT HD 15.625 kHz (XC-ES50CE/ES51CE/EI50CE/ES30CE/EI30CE) Allowable frequency value ±1% EXT VD VD interval (T): 262.5 H or more (XC-ES50/ES51/EI50/ES30/EI30) and less than 500 msecond (Recommended) 312.5 H or more (XC-ES50CE/ES51CE/EI50CE/ES30CE/EI30CE) and less than 500 msecond (Recommended) Four or more VD pulses are required.
Mode Setting Timing Charts When set to Mode 1 For setting the shutter speed using the trigger pulse width HD/VD input ◆ Continuous VD input Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger Normal operation* (50 ms) External trigger shutter operation shutter operation Trigger* Trigger pulse width...
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Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the trigger pulse width HD/VD input ◆ Continuous HD input/Single VD input Mode transition state External input External trigger inhibition area External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation (50 ms) Trigger* Trigger pulse width Exposure time Exposure time (Te)*...
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Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the trigger pulse width No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger External trigger shutter operation (50 ms) Normal operation* shutter operation Trigger* Trigger pulse width Exposure time Exposure Exposure...
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Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the DIP switches HD/VD input ◆ Continuous VD input Mode transition state External input External trigger Normal inhibition area External trigger shutter operation shutter operation operation* (50 ms) 100 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Exposure time...
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Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the DIP switches HD/VD input ◆ Continuous HD input/Single VD input Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger Normal operation* External trigger shutter operation (50 ms) shutter operation 100 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Exposure time...
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Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the DIP switches No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) Mode transition state External input Normal External trigger inhibition area External trigger shutter operation shutter operation operation* (50 ms) 100 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Exposure time...
Mode Setting When set to Mode 2 For setting the shutter speed using the trigger pulse width Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger (50 ms) External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Exposure time Exposure time (Te)* (Te)*...
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Mode Setting For setting the shutter speed using the DIP switches Mode transition state External input inhibition area External trigger (50 ms) External trigger shutter operation Normal operation* shutter operation 100 µ s to 250 ms Trigger* Trigger pulse width* Exposure time (Te)* Exposure time (Te)*...
1) γ=ON, MIN GAIN, without IR cut filter 2) F1.4, γ=ON, MAX GAIN, without IR cut filter Various Lens Selection The following shows the various lens specifications of the accessories available. XC-ES50/50CE, XC-ES51/51CE, XC-EI50/50CE, and XC-ES30/30CE, XC-EI30/30CE compatibility List of C-Mount Lens Model name VCL-08YM...
Appendix Dimensions XC-ES50/50CE/ES30/30CE/ ES51/51CE/EI50/50CE/EI30/ 30CE Side 14.5 (19/32) 2-M2 deep 3 XC-ES50 (4.9) (7/32) 3/16) (7/32) (1/2) (5/16) Bottom CCD side 23.7 (19/32) 3/16) (15/16) 4-M2 deep 3 3-M3 deep 3 16.5 (21/32) (7/8) 7/16) Unit: mm (inches) Note The dimensions shown above are for the models with the following serial numbers.
Appendix CCD Output Waveform Timing Chart XC-ES50/ES51/EI50/ES30/EI30 Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart 91 (6.36 µs) output signal Effective total pixels 768 Dummy Optical black 69.8 ns bits portion Horizontal transfer stop period Optical black portion Horizontal blanking period (11.0 µs) Output video period Camera video output signal...
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Appendix Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart (2:1 interlaced frame accumulation) Odd field (262.5 H) Even field (262.5 H) 253.5 H 253.5 H 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 output signal 242.5 242.5 Empty Empty transfer transfer Camera Optical black portion Optical black portion video...
Appendix XC-ES50CE/ES51CE/EI50CE/ES30CE/EI30CE Horizontal Output Waveform Timing Chart (6.91 µs) output signal Effective total pixels 752 Dummy Optical black 70.5 ns bits portion Horizontal transfer stop period Optical black portion Horizontal blanking period (12.1 µs) Output video period Camera video output signal (Typical value) 81 (5.71 µs) 736 (51.9 µs)
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Appendix Vertical Output Waveform Timing Chart (2:1 interlaced frame accumulation) Odd field (312.5 H) Even field (312.5 H) 7.5 H 305 H 7.5 H 305 H 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 output signal 287.5 287.5 Empty Empty transfer transfer...
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