ENGLISH Colour CCTV Cameras Operating Instructions - Model No. CL R9 24 WV-CLR920 WV-CLR924 (Lens : option) Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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PREFACE Panasonic's WV-CLR920 (WV-CLR924) series digital colour camera introduces a new level of high picture quality and high resolution through the use of a 1/2-inch frame interline transfer CCD image sensor having 762 horizontal pixels (picture elements), and digital signal processing LSI's. This model offers cutting-edge technology for advanced video surveillance. FEATURES 6.
PRECAUTIONS 5. Clean the CCD faceplate with care. Do not clean the CCD with strong or abrasive detergents. Use lens tissue or a cotton tipped applicator and ethanol. 1. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera. To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Ask a qualified service person for servicing. 6. Never face the camera towards the sun. Do not aim the camera at bright objects.
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS q w 220-240V ~ 50Hz FB B A B A T R t WV-CLR920 RS485 !7 LOCK VIDEO OUT !5 G GEN-LOCK !4 !6 r e o !1 RS485 !2 !3 Hi-Z-G/L 75Ω RS485 Hi-ZLINE TERM 4-LINE-2-LINE DC 12V IN AC 24V IN B A B A T R !8 u y 1 2 GND i !0 VIDEO OUT !5 G GEN-LOCK !4 !6 Slide the panel to the left until it locks.
q Auto Iris Lens Connector This connector is used to connect the auto iris lens with a 4-pin male connector supplied as a standard accessory (Part No. YFE4191J100). i Left Button ( ) This button is used to move the cursor to the left. It is also used to select the mode and can be used to adjust some levels. w Flange-back Adjusting Ring (FB) This ring is used to adjust the back focal length or picture focus. Rotate this ring upward or downward for a CS-mount lens.
The selected full or Half Duplex Setting will become valid after the camera has been powered up again. Caution: Connect to 12 V DC (10.8 V-16 V) or 24 V AC (19.5 V-28 V) class 2 power supply only. Make sure to connect the grounding lead to the GND terminal when the power is supplied from a 24 V AC power source. !4 Gen-lock Input Connector (GEN-LOCK) This connector is used to connect an external system for synchronization.
CONNECTIONS Resistance of copper wire [at 20°C (68°F)] A. WV-CLR920 (220-240 V AC 50Hz) 1. Plug the AC power cord (supplied as standard accessory) into the AC Inlet Socket. 2. Connect the AC power cord to a 220-240 V AC 50 Hz outlet. Notes: • Connect the power cord firmly. • The power cord should be long enough for panning and tilting. If the cable is too short, the power cord plug may be pulled off the camera when the camera pans or tilts. Copper wire size (AWG) #24 #22 #20 #18 (0.22 mm2) (0.33 mm2) (0.
2. 24 V AC Power Supply Connect the power cable to the AC/DC compatible input terminal on the rear panel of the camera. DC 12V IN Video Cable 1. It is recommended to use a monitor whose resolution is at least equal to that of the camera. 2. The maximum extensible coaxial cable length between the camera and the monitor is shown below. AC 24V IN 1 2 GND Type of coaxial cable 24 V AC, 50 Hz (19.5 V - 28 V) Recommended maximum cable length Recommended wire gauge sizes for 24 V AC line.
RS-485 Setting RS485 Terminal Control data is transmitted and received to and from other peripherals. Follow the procedures as below. 1. Slide the panel to the left until it locks. 2. Set RS-485 Termination Switch to RS485 LINE TERM for the furthermost camera from the RS232C/RS485 converter and Hi-Z for the other camera. Initial factory setting is RS485 LINE TERM.
SYSTEM CONNECTION A) Single Camera Connection (RS-485 Interface Model/Full Duplex, Half Duplex) B) Daisy-chain Connection (RS-485 Interface Model/Half Duplex) SIGNAL MONITOR MONITOR QUAD UNIT SIGNAL DATA DATA WV-CLR920 WV-CLR920 FB FB LOCK LOCK WV-CLR920 WV-CLR920 Set the RS485 Termination Switch to Hi-Z. RS485/ RS232C Set the RS485 Termination Switch to LINE TERM. WV-CLR920 FB LOCK WV-CLR920 RS485/ RS232C Set the RS485 Termination Switch to Hi-Z.
(2) Solder the lens cable to the pins of the supplied connector. Installation of Auto Iris Lens Connector Install the lens connector (YFE4191J100) when using a video drive ALC lens. The installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. (1) Cut the iris control cable at the edge of the lens connector to remove the existing lens connector and then remove the outer cable cover as shown in the diagram below.
Mounting the Lens Caution for Mounting the Lens Caution: Before you mount the lens, loosen the fixing screw on the side of the camera, and rotate the flangeback adjusting ring counterclockwise until it stops. If the ring is not at the end, the inner glass or CCD image sensor may be damaged. The lens mount should be a CS-mount (1”-32UN). In case of a C-mount, it should be a C-mount adapter and the lens weight should be less than 450 g (0.99 lbs).
FOCUS OR FLANGE-BACK ADJUSTMENT The following adjustment should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. 3. Tighten the screws on the side of the camera. Caution: Tightening the screw by force will cause damage to the screw or deviation of focus. 1. Loosen the screw on the side of the camera. Flange-back Adjusting Ring Screw 2. Turn the flange-back adjusting ring to the desired position. Note: Adjusting a focus in the visible rays may be soft-focused with the near-infrared light.
INSTALLATION OF CAMERA • Mounting from the top Fixing Screws Remove the mount adapter from the bottom of the camera by removing the two fixing screws. Attach the mount adapter to the top as shown in the diagram, then mount the camera on the mounting bracket. Make sure that the two original fixing screws are used when mounting the mount adapter as longer length screws may damage inner components.
SETUP 1. SETUP MENU This camera utilizes a user setup menu that is displayed on-screen. The setup menu contains various items that form a tree type structure.
• Opening the Setup Menu 2. SETUP OPERATION Press and hold down This camera utilizes a user setup menu (CAM SET UP or RS485 SET UP) that is displayed on the monitor. To set items on these menus, use the following buttons on the side panel. for 2 seconds or more. ↵ ** SET UP ** CAMERA ↵ Up Button RS485 END Left Button Right Button Set Button Down Button SET UP DISABLE The SET UP menu appears on the monitor as shown above.
Left Button ( Set Button ( ): ): • Editing the Setup Menu Moves the cursor to the left. Use this button to select or adjust the parameters of the selected item. The parameter changes each time this button is pressed. Executes selection and displays a submenu for an item with mark. Important Notices: • When SET UP DISABLE appears in the bottom line of the SET UP menu, you cannot change the currently active settings. This is to prevent accidental changing of the settings.
• RS485 SET UP ↵ ↵ ↵ CAMERA ↵ RS485 RS485 END You can remote control this camera by using a specified extension unit such as personal computer with a modem. Move the cursor to RS485 in the SET UP menu and press . The RS485 SET UP menu appears on the monitor screen.
Baud Rate Setting This item is lets you select the transmission speed for RS485 communication. (BAUD is the unit of bit per second.) 1. Move the cursor to the BAUD RATE parameter. 2. Select the 19 200, 9 600, 4 800 or 2 400 bps for the baud rate. The initial factory setting is 19 200 bps. Stop Bit Setting This item lets you select the number of stop bits for RS485 communication. 1. Move the cursor to the STOP BIT parameter. 2. Select 1 or 2 for the number of stop bits. The initial factory setting is 1 bit.
Alarm Data Setting This item lets you select the way of transmitting the alarm data for RS-485 communication. 1. Move the cursor to the ALRAM DATA parameter. 2. Select the alarm data transmission mode from following parameters. • Installation of Software for RS-485 Communication 1. Insert the Install Disk 1 to the C drive. 2. Input command as follows. C:\SETUP . The installation starts. 3.
SETTING PROCEDURES 1. Camera Identification (CAMERA ID) Setting Character Cursor 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ ().,'":;&#!?= +-*/%$ÄÜÖÆÑÅ You can use the camera identification (CAMERA ID) to assign a name to the camera. The camera ID consists of up to 16 alphanumeric characters. The camera ID display can be switched on or off on the monitor screen. SPACE POSI RET END RESET ................
2. Move the pointer to the character to be replaced by pressing or . Then move the cursor to the character area and select a new character. 3. Press to determine the CAMERA ID. 3. Press to fix the position of the CAMERA ID. The mode returns to the previous CAMERA ID menu. Notes: • The CAMERA ID stops at the edges of the monitor screen. • The CAMERA ID moves faster if any of / / / is kept pressed for a second or more. To erase all characters in the editing area Move the cursor to RESET and press .
1. Move the cursor to the ALC/ELC parameter. 2. Select ALC or ELC. 2-1. ALC Mode with PRESET ON In normal use, the important object in a scene is placed in the centre of the monitor’s screen. In the factory setup mode, more photometric weight is given to the centre of the screen (where the important object is located) than to the edge of the picture (where a bright backlight would most likely be located).
2-2. ALC Mode with PRESET OFF These modes are effective when the main object in the scene is not located in the centre of the screen and a source of bright light is located near the centre of the screen. In these modes, the picture is divided into 48 areas that mask the light to keep the clarity of the picture. Note: If ELC is selected, set MASK SET and LEVEL according to this procedure. ** ALC CONT ** BACK LIGHT COMP MASK SET LEVEL OFF ↵ PRESET RET ...I..... + END 1.
4. Repeat step 3 to mask the desired area. To cancel masking, move the cursor to that area and press . 2. Move the cursor to MASK SET and press . The 48 mask areas appear on the monitor screen. The cursor is blinking in the top left corner of the screen. Blinking Turns to white Blinking 5. After masking is completed, press for 2 seconds or more. The ALC CONT menu appears. 6. If you want to change the video output level (picture contrast), move the “I” cursor LEVEL and adjust the level. 7.
3. Shutter Speed Setting (SHUTTER) 4. Gain Control Setting (AGC ON/OFF) Note: When ELC is selected for ALC/ELC on the CAM SET UP menu, this item is not available. You can set the gain (brightness level portion of an image) to automatic level adjustment ON (DNR-H), ON (DNR-L) or fixed level (OFF). You can select an electronic shutter speed of 1/50 (OFF), 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, or 1/10 000 seconds.
Notes: • While the SENS UP function is selected, noise, spots or a whitish phenomenon may appear in the picture when the sensitivity of the camera is increased. This is a normal phenomenon. • x64 FIX does not appear for the SENS UP parameter on the system controller setup menu. • In case of using the WV-CU204 or WV-CU254 Controller, status does not appear correctly for the SENS UP parameter on the setup menu. 5. Electronic Sensitivity Enhancement (SENS UP) There are two modes for SENS UP.
Important Notices: 1. The priority for the sync modes is as follows. 1. Multiplexed Vertical Drive (VD2) (Highest priority) 2. Line-lock (LL) 3. Colour Composite Video or Blackburst Signal (VBS) 4. B/W Composite Video or Composite Sync Signal (VS) 5. Internal Sync (INT) (Lowest priority) 2. When the internal sync mode is to be used, select INT. No gen-lock input signal should be supplied to the Gen-lock Input Connector on the rear panel. 3.
3. Confirm that the INT parameter changed to EXT (VBS) on the menu. Caution: The gen-lock input signal should meet the CCIR specifications and should not contain jitter, such as a VTR playback signal, as it could disturb synchronization. 4. After confirming that the cursor is on EXT (VBS), press . The phase adjustment menu appears on the monitor. 6. The VS gen-lock mode has a submenu for horizontal phase adjustments.
The SC FINE adjustment has a range of 90 degrees of colour shift. Notes: • When the “I” cursor reaches the “+” end, it jumps back to “–”. At the same time, SC COARSE is incremented by one step to enable a continuous adjustment. The reverse takes place when the “I” cursor reaches the “–” end. • When or is kept pressed for a second or more, the “I” cursor moves faster.
6-2. VS Gen-lock Mode (EXT(VS)) 1. Move the cursor to the SYNC parameter and select INT. 2. Connect the coaxial cable for the composite sync or composite B/W video signal to the gen-lock input connector. 3. Confirm that the parameter INT changed to EXT (VS) on the menu. Caution: The gen-lock input signal should meet the CCIR specifications and should not contain jitter, such as a VTR playback signal , as it could disturb synchronization. RET RET ........I + END 5.
2. After confirming the cursor is on LL, press . The vertical phase adjustment menu appears on the monitor. 1 (1 - - - 16): 0 degrees 2 (1 - - - 16): 22.5 degrees ** SYNC ** V PHASE COARSE FINE RET 16 (1 - - - 16): 337.5 degrees 1(1--16) I........ + Note: After the sixteenth step, the adjustment returns to the first step. END 7. Move the cursor to FINE. 8. Press or to match the vertical phase for both video output signals as closely as possible. (FINE adjustment can be made up to 22.
• To reset COARSE and FINE to the values preset at the factory, press and simultaneously. COARSE and FINE adjustments are preset at the factory to zero-crossing of the AC line phase. • If the AC line contains noise (spike noise, etc.), the stability of the vertical phase of the camera video output signal may be disturbed. Move the cursor to the WHITE BAL parameter and select ATW1. The white balance of the camera is automatically set.
3. When the white balance setting is completed, the PUSH SW returns to normal display. Note: In case that the white balance is not set, the PUSH SW is being highlighted. 4. When you want to adjust the white balance manually, press to select AWC and press . The AWC menu appears on the monitor. (When ATW is selected, pressing displays the ATW menu.) • Automatic White Balance Control Mode (AWC) In this mode, accurate white balance is obtained within a colour temperature range of approximately 2 300-10 000K.
5. Press or blue gain. 3. Move the cursor to MASK SET and press . MASK SET lets you set 48 mask areas. To set MASK SET, proceed as described in steps 2 to 4 of “ALC mode with PRESET OFF” (See page 24 and 25). 4. Move the cursor to the ALARM parameter and select ON or OFF to set the alarm for DISPLAY MODE. Note: When the system controller WV-RM70, WVCU550 series, WV-CU161 or WV-CU360 is used with this model, select OFF for ALARM. 5. Move the cursor to DISPLAY MODE and press to see the current setting.
Notes: • Masking or adjusting the detection level is needed to prevent malfunction under the following conditions: • When shooting an object under flickering fluorescent light or shooting in ELC. • When leaves or curtains etc. are swayed by the wind. • When the object is lighted by lighting equipment that constantly turns on and off. • It takes about 0.2 seconds for the alarm signal to reach the alarm terminal of the VTR after the camera detects the object.
10-2. Chroma Level Setting (CHROMA GAIN) 1. Move the cursor to the CHROMA GAIN parameter. 2. While observing the vectorscope or colour video monitor, move the “I” cursor to adjust the chroma level. 10. Special Menu (SPECIAL) This menu lets you adjust and set up the video signal of the camera to meet your requirements. Move the cursor to RET on the bottom line of the CAM SET UP menu and press and simultaneously (hold down and press ) for 2 seconds or more.
Note: Colour picture switches to black-andwhite picture and vice versa in approximately 1 or 2 minutes after recognition of illuminance. AUTO2: Applying AUTO1 may cause malfunction when using a source of near-infrared light at night because the illuminance changes significantly when switching between the colour picture and the black-and-white picture. But AUTO2 allows the unit to prevent malfunction because it simply recognizes a source of light.
To reset to the factory settings 1. Move the cursor to the CAMERA RESET parameter. PUSH SW is highlighted. 2. While holding down and , press for 2 seconds or more. The camera is reset to the factory settings. PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEAR When the camera is aimed at a bright light, such as a spotlight, or a surface that reflects bright light, smear or blooming may appear. To avoid smear and blooming the camera should be operated carefully in the vicinity of extremely bright objects.
SPECIFICATIONS Pick-up Device: Scanning Area: Scanning: Horizontal: Vertical: Synchronization: Video Output: Horizontal Resolution: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Minimum Illumination: Gain Control: White Balance: Aperture: Electronic Light Control: AGC: Backlight Compensation: Electronic Shutter Speed: Lens Mount: ALC Lens: Ambient Operating Temperature: Ambient Operating Humidity: Power Source and Power Consumption: 762 (H) x 582 (V) pixels, Interline Transfer CCD 6.45 (H) x 4.
Dimensions (without lens): Weights (without lens): 74 mm (W) x 55 mm (H) x 120 mm (D) [2-15/16” (W) x 2-3/16” (H) x 4-13/16” (D)] WV-CLR920: 0.45 kg (1.0 lbs.) (without power cord) WV-CLR924: 0.44 kg (1.0 lbs.) Weights and dimensions indicated are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. STANDARD ACCESSORIES Body Cap .................................................................... 1 pc. ALC Lens Connector (YFE4191J100) ......................... 1 pc.
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