A-CUJ-100-11 (1) Digital Camera Module Technical Manual XCD-V60CR/SX90CR/U100CR (Color model) XCD-V60/SX90/U100 (Black and white model) © 2007 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents Overview Main Features ........................................................ 3 System Components .............................................. 4 Connection Diagram ............................................. 5 Location and Function of Parts and Operation .. 6 Front/Top/Bottom ............................................... 6 Rear .................................................................... 6 Installation .............................................................
Overview Main Features High image quality, high-speed image output The image device, output frame rate and resolution of the cameras are as follows: XCD-V60/V60CR: 1/3-type PS IT CCD, 90 fps, VGA XCD-SX90/SX90CR: 1/3-type PS IT CCD, 30 fps, SXGA XCD-U100/U100CR: 1/1.8-type PS IT CCD, 15 fps, UXGA Daisy chain connection The camera is equipped with two IEEE1394b connectors that support connection of multiple cameras.
System Components Overview The camera module imaging system comprises the following products. Products 1 to 4 are used for the basic configuration, and 1 to 7 for the optional configuration. (All the products except the camera module are available separately.) 1 4 5 1 Camera module This is a small-size, high-resolution, camera module using a CCD image sensor. 2 IEEE1394b camera cable (commercially available) Connect this cable to the IEEE1394b connector on the rear panel of the camera module.
Connection Diagram Overview XCD-V60/V60CR/SX90/ SX90CR/U100/U100CR C-mount lens IEEE1394b cable Host adaptor card Host equipment (PC, etc.
Location and Function of Parts and Operation Rear Overview Front/Top/Bottom 4 IEEE1394b connectors Connect an IEEE1394b camera cable (not supplied) to this connector. Pin No. 1 Lens mount (C-mount) Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment. Note The lens must not project more than 10 mm (13/32 inch) from the lens mount. 1 Lens mount face 210 mm (13/32 inch) or less 2 Auxiliary holes (top) 3 Reference holes (bottom) These precision screw holes are for locking the camera module.
Installation Overview Fitting the lens 1 IEEE1394b connector 2 Fixing screws 3 IEEE1394b camera cable (not supplied) Note 1 Remove the lens mount cap. 2 Screw in the lens (not supplied), and turn it until it is secured. Note Clean the optical filter with a commercially available blower brush to remove dust. Using a tripod Loose fixing screws may cause a poor connection or damage to the camera or cable. Be sure to tighten the fixing screws.
Functions 16 s Gain Functions Both Manual and Auto Gain settings are available with this camera. The variable range extends from 0 to 24 dB for the black and white models or from 0 to 18 dB for the color models. The camera is designed so that the gain can be subdivided and set by 0.0359 dB. At the factory default setting, the gain is set to 0 dB. When Auto Gain is selected, the gain is adjusted automatically, based on the brightness of the subject.
Auto Exposure Lookup Table AutoExposure is a function that automatically adjusts the gain and shutter settings, based on the brightness of the subject. When the gain or shutter is set to Auto, the brightness is adjusted automatically to the value specified with AutoExposure. The lookup table of this camera consists of 1,024 tables with10-bit input and 10-bit output. The lookup table allows setting of an arbitrary gamma curve or binary segmentation.
Trigger Trigger Functions Trigger shutter is useful for capturing images in response to a trigger that starts the exposure to match a preset timing. It can also be used to capture an image using multiple cameras with the same timing. When a trigger shutter is used, the required trigger is input via the 12-pin connector on the rear panel. The input signal is a 5 to 24 V negative pulse.
Pan/Tilt Hue (Color models only) Pan/Tilt is a function used to move a camera up and down or left and right. However this camera supports a video mode much smaller than the CCD’s effective pixels by cutting out images from the whole screen. You can specify the portion to be cut out using Pan/Tilt commands. The variable range differs according to the selected video mode. When the white balance cannot be obtained with the R and B level adjustment, you can change the G level by hue adjustment.
Functions Strobe Control Test Charts A strobe control signal is assigned in the 12-pin connector. This allows direct command of lightemission from the strobe connected to the camera and controls the light-emission timing and the signal width. The output terminal is of the open-collector type and should be pulled at the strobe side. A strobe that emits light by short-circuiting the input to ground can be connected to the camera directly.
Memory Shot The camera is equipped with Memory Shot that temporarily stores an image in the frame memory inside the camera and transfers it later. When exposure starts, each camera stores an image in the frame memory without allocating the isochronous resource. When outputting, each PC outputs the image from the camera allocating the isochronous resource. The number of images to be stored depends on the video mode. Timing used to start exposure is synchronized with the 1394 bus time cycle register.
Partial Scan The partial scan is a function for outputting part of a whole image as 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. Vertical (Vertical Direction) Functions Cutting by Partial scan mode Horizontal (Horizontal Direction) The minimum unit size for partial scan is 32 pixels × 24 lines. The cut-out position can be set in unit of 4 pixels × 4 lines.
Binning Mode Functions 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 when the image is compressed in both the vertical and horizontal directions. When Binning mode is used, set either Format7 Mode1 (2 × 2 binning), or Format7 Mode2 (1 × 2 binning).
Control Camera Command Status Register This camera complies with IIDC 1394-based Digital Camera Specification, Version 1.31 (hereinafter referred to as IIDC v1.31). The standards document can be purchased from 1394TA (the 1394 Trade Association). As it is very helpful in understanding the explanations in this Technical Manual, we recommend that you purchase a copy of IIDC v1.31. Memory Map Control BusID NodeID bbbbbbbb bbnnnnnn Must be 1 11111111 11111111 1394 devices have a 64-bit address space.
ConfigurationROM The ConfigurationROM is normally used for the OS to identify the device. The serial number and firmware version of the camera are stored in ConfigurationROM to be used when required. Note that the setting method for the serial number and firmware version information is of Sony’s unique specification and is not compatible with cameras of other manufacturers. The following explanation uses XCD-V60CR as an example.
For offset address 434h, the length of the UnitDependentInfo is 0Bh Quadlets. CommandRegsBase is the base address of the camera control register. F0000000h + 3c0000h × 4 = F0F00000h The offset address of VendorNameLeaf is required to be 43Ch + 00000Ah × 4 = 464h The offset address of ModelNameLeaf is required to be 440h + 00000Dh × 4 = 474h Unit_sub_sw_version conforms to IIDC Standards, Version 1.31.
Format7 Control Base Address Every register address is decided based on the base address found in the CommandRegsBase field of ConfigrationROM. F0F00000h is the control base address on this camera. Inquiring about Supported Video Modes First, we will find out what video formats are supported. Address F0F00100h XCD-V60/ V60CR 81000000h XCD-SX90/ SX90CR XCD-U100/ U100CR E1000000h E1000000h Next, for each format, we will find out which video modes are supported.
Video Mode Settings (S800) Control Select the video mode you want to use from the tables, and make the required settings. As examples, the register settings for Format0, Mode5, and a frame rate of 60 fps for the XCD-V60; Format2, Mode2, and a frame rate of 30 fps for the XCD-SX90, and Format2, Mode5, and a frame rate of 15 fps for the XCD-U100 are shown. In addition, an isochronous transfer speed of 800 Mbps, and isochronous channel 0 are used in these examples.
Control of IIDC Standard Features Before transmitting the control command, check the variable ranges of settings and if there is an automatic mode for each feature. As the variable ranges of the settings vary with video modes for the Pan and Tilt features, be sure to check them if the video mode is changed. Address F0F00500h (Brightness) 891003FFh Bit 0 This feature exists. 4 The value can be read out. 7 Manual setting can be selected. 8-19 Min. 0 20-31 Max. 1023 0 This feature exists.
Address F0F0051Ch (Shutter) F0F00520h (Gain) Control F0F00530h (Trigger) F0F00534h (TriggerDelay) F0F00584h (Pan) F0F00588h (Tilt) F0F0058Ch (OpticalFilter) Data CB00347Eh 8B000***h 8C81C003h 89000FFFh 89******h 89******h 89000***h Bit 0 This feature exists. 1 Absolute value control possible. 4 The value can be read out. 6 Auto setting can be selected. 7 Manual setting can be selected. 8-19 Min. 3 20-31 Max. 1150 0 This feature exists. 4 The value can be read out.
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. Shutter (exposure time) control Address Data F0F0081C 82000ddd Controls shutter using the manually set relative value. 83000xxx Sets the shutter control to AUTO. C2000xxx Controls shutter using the absolute value. Determines the optional value using the 32-bit floatingpoint format.
Pan/Tilt control Address The formula for absolute value shutter control register address Data F0F00884 82000ddd Sets Pan manually. F0F00888 82000ddd Sets Tilt manually. Absolute value shutter control CSR offset address Optical Filter control Address F0F0088C Address Data 882000ddd For black and white models, selects 3 × 3 filter. For color models, changes the Bayer pattern. GPIO control Control Address F0F20400 Data 0000000d F0F20404 Outputs a signal to the output port.
Control of IIDC Optional Features Check if the camera is equipped with optional features by reading bit 3 of BASIC_FUNC_INQ. Address Data F0F00400 (BASIC_FUNC_INQ) 9080018F Vendar unique feature exists. 1 Does not support the error status in video mode. 2 Does not support the feature control error. 3 The optional feature exists. 8 1394b mode is available. 16 The power control is not available. 19 OneShot is available. 20 28..31 Check the supported feature by reading Opt_Function_Inq.
Channel 0 (EEPROM mode) Control of Sony’s Unique Features LUT (LookUp Table) Address F0F60000 Any data Output data when input data is 1. F0F60008 Output data when input data is 2. : F0F60FF8 Output data when input data is 0x3FE. F0F60FFC Output data when input data is 0x3FF. Write the following three commands in sequence.
3 × 3 Filter Display of Test Chart Enabling writing the filter Displaying the color bar Write the following three commands in sequence. Write the following three commands in sequence. Address Address Data Data F0F30000 08004600 F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0031FFFF F0F30004 0037FFFF F0F30008 80000000 F0F30008 80000001 Disabling writing the filter Displaying the gray scale Write the following three commands in sequence. Write the following three commands in sequence.
Trigger Inhibition User Free Memory Enabling Trigger inhibition Enabling User free memory Write the following three commands in sequence. Write the following three commands in sequence. Address Data Address Data F0F30000 08004600 F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0032FFFF F0F30004 0011FFFF F0F30008 80000000 F0F30008 80000001 Disabling Trigger inhibition Disabling User free memory Write the following three commands in sequence. Write the following three commands in sequence.
Setting AWB (Auto White Balance) Parameters Setting AE (Auto Exposure) Parameters Enabling AWB parameter setting Enabling AE parameter setting Write the following three commands in sequence. Write the following three commands in sequence. Address Data Address Data F0F30000 08004600 F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0034FFFF F0F30004 0035FFFF F0F30008 80000000 F0F30008 80000000 The detection frame is highlighted.
10 Read F0F40000 to check the playback status. Memory Shot Switching to Memory shot mode Write the following three commands in sequence. Address Data F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0010FFFF F0F30008 80000000 Switching to normal mode Write the following three commands in sequence. Control Address Data F0F30000 08004600 F0F30004 0010FFFF F0F30008 00000000 When the Memory shot mode is set, the following control registers become effective.
Notes on the Camera Operations If Frame Rate Decrease Occurs On this camera, frame rate may decrease depending on your shutter settings. a When the exposure time is shorter than one frame, and the exposure time setting is shortened using the shutter In either case, the camera tends to skip 1 frame image, resulting in a decrease in the frame rate. Keep this in mind when using an application that switches exposure times frequently.
Specifications Specifications Image sensor Number of effective pixels XCD-V60/V60CR XCD-SX90/SX90CR XCD-U100/U100CR 1/3-type progressive scan IT transfer CCD 1/3-type progressive scan IT transfer CCD 1/1.8-type progressive scan IT transfer CCD Approx. 330,000 659 (H) × 494 (V) Approx. 1,200,000 1296 (H) × 966 (V) Approx.
Video Modes Supported Fixed format Format Mode Image Size Color Coding Frame Rate 0 5 640 × 480 Mono8 1.875 XCD-V60/ V60CR XCD-SX90/ SX90CR XCD-U100/ U100CR 3.75 7.5 15 30 60 6 640 × 480 Mono16 1.875 3.75 7.5 Specifications 15 30 60 1 2 800 × 600 Mono8 7.5 15 30 5 1024 × 768 Mono8 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 30 6 800 × 600 Mono16 3.75 7.5 15 30 7 1024 × 768 Mono16 1.875 3.75 7.
Format Mode Image Size Color Coding Frame Rate 2 2 1280 × 960 Mono8 1.875 XCD-V60/ V60CR XCD-SX90/ SX90CR XCD-U100/ U100CR 3.75 7.5 15 30 5 1600 × 1200 Mono8 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 6 1280 × 960 Mono16 1.875 3.75 7.5 15 7 1600 × 1200 Mono16 1.875 3.75 Specifications 7.5 15 S800 band is required. Free format Format Mode 7 0 XCD-V60 XCDV60CR Depends on the area.
XCD-SX90 Appendix Spectral sensitivity (relative response) parameters (without lens and light source parameters) Spectral Sensitivity (Relative Response) Parameters 1.0 Relative Response 0.8 XCD-V60 Spectral sensitivity (relative response) parameters (without lens and light source parameters) 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 400 500 600 1.0 700 800 900 1000 Wave Length [nm] 0.9 Relative Response 0.8 XCD-SX90CR 0.
XCD-U100CR Spectral sensitivity (relative response) parameters (without lens and light source parameters) 1.0 R 0.9 G Relative Response 0.8 B 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.
26 (1 1/16) Dimensions 2 - M3, depth 4 (3/32 – M3, depth 3/16) 65.5 (2 5/8) (8 (5/16)) 57.
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