Page 2 - Table of Contents
XC-E series Table of Contents OUTLINE ................................................................................................................. 1 MAIN FEATURES .................................................................................................... 1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...........
Page 3 - OUTLINE; to support installation on FA equipment.; MAIN FEATURES; A CCD sensitive on a near infrared area is used for the XC-EI series.; External trigger shutter function; and control the stored CCD.; Setting each mode on rear panel; The setting of each mode can be changed by the DIP switch.; Compact and lightweight
1 XC-E series OUTLINE The XC-ES30/30CE, XC-ES50/50CE, XC-EI30/30CE, and XC-EI50/50CE are industrial black-and-white video camera modules, each using a 1/3- or 1/2-inch IT CCD. The 1/3- and 1/2-inch C mount commonly used in industrial applications implements compact size and lightweight. Switching of...
Page 5 - MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
3 XC-E series MAIN SPECIFICATIONS Image pickup device XC-ES50/50CE, XC-EI50/50CE: 1/2-inch interline transfer CCD XC-ES30/30CE, XC-EI30/30CE: 1/3-inch interline transfer CCD Number of effective pixels XC-ES50/EI50, XC-ES30/EI30: 768 (H) x 494 (V) XC-ES50CE/EI50CE, XC-ES30CE/EI30CE: 752 (H) x 582 (V)...
Page 6 - UL1492, FCC Class A Digital; CONNECTION DIAGRAM
4 XC-E series MAIN SPECIFICATIONS Shock resistance 70G Outside dimensions 29 (W) x 29 (H) x 32 (D) mm Weight 50 g Standards UL1492, FCC Class A Digital Device, and CE (EN50081-2 + EN50082-2) Other Restar t Reset function Frame or field integration can be selected. Conforms to new EIAJ and uses 12-pi...
Page 7 - LOCATION OF PARTS AND OPERATION; termination selector switch
5 XC-E series LOCATION OF PARTS AND OPERATION 1 Lens mount section (C mount) A commercial C-mount lens as well as aSony standard lens can be used. 2 Camera mounting reference hole(top) These screw holes are positionned withhigh precision related to CCD sensor. 3 C a m e r a m o u n t i n g r e fe r ...
Page 8 - External synchronization for each mode; For normal video/normal shutter; Phase conditions; specified center phase.; there is no VD signal delay at VS external synchronization mode.
6 XC-E series PHASE CONDITIONS OF EXTERNALSYNCHRONIZATION External synchronization for each mode • For normal video/normal shutter Continuous HD/VD signal (should conform to EIA and CCIR frequencies in the timing shown in the figure below.) • For Restart Reset (RR)/external trigger shutter Continuou...
Page 9 - ELECTRONIC SHUTTER; DIP switch on the rear panel; Setting of normal shutter speed
7 XC-E series ELECTRONIC SHUTTER Two types of electronic shutter are provided “normal shutter and external trigger shutter”. The electronic shutter speed and type can be set using the DIP switch on the rear panel. DIP switch on the rear panel Normal shutter This mode provides continuous video output...
Page 10 - There are two modes for timing in which a video signal is obtained.; Setting of external trigger shutter speed; There are two ways to set the shutter speed.; Using DIP switch on the rear panel
8 XC-E series ELECTRONIC SHUTTER External trigger shutter These modes are used to capture one image (one field) per trigger pulse. Set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel to mode 1 or 2. (Refer to the table below.) When the trigger pulse width is 1/3 sec or more, the output signal is switched...
Page 11 - Using trigger pulse width; Set DIP switches 1 to 4 on the rear panel to 0.; Specifications of trigger pulse
9 XC-E series A B T A: 4 to 5.0 V B: 0 to 1.0 V T: 2 µ s to 1/4 s ELECTRONIC SHUTTER • Using trigger pulse width • Set DIP switches 1 to 4 on the rear panel to 0. • An arbitrary shutter speed can be obtained by setting the trigger pulse width to the range of 2 µ sec to 250 msec. Exposure time = Trig...
Page 12 - Specifications of WEN (Write ENable Pulse)
10 XC-E series ELECTRONIC SHUTTER When using a trigger pulse like shown below, set the TRIG polarity selector switch on the rear panel to – : * Input impedance: 10 k Ω or more * The voltage and pulse width used are measured at pin 11 of a 12-pin multi-connector on the rear panel. Specifications of W...
Page 13 - The setting is especially effective for the following operation.; Long exposure; Example 1 of Long exposure
11 XC-E series RESTART RESET (R.R) The information on one screen can be extracted at any time by inputting a restart/reset signal (HD/VD) from the outside. To enter this mode, set DIP switches 6, 7, and 8 on the rear panel of a camera as shown in the table below. The setting is especially effective ...
Page 14 - Example 2 of long exposure
12 XC-E series RESTART RESET (R.R) Example 2 of long exposure EXT HD T Video output Invalid image Odd image Even image 1/60 second 1/60 second Valid frame image EXT VD Odd and even fields are determined by the phase of the EXT HD/VD signal input from the outside. Continuous signal: 15.734 kHz (XC-ES...
Page 15 - FRAME IMAGE OUTPUT WITH STROBE LIGHT; Timing and conditions
13 XC-E series FRAME IMAGE OUTPUT WITH STROBE LIGHT A full frame image with vertical resolution of 485 lines (XC-ST70) or 575 lines (XC-ST70CE) can be obtained with a strobe light by firing the strobe when the exposure time of the two fields overlap. • Timing and conditions Odd and even fields are d...
Page 16 - OUTPUT WAVEFORM TIMING CHART; Timing chart of horizontal output waveform
14 XC-E series OUTPUT WAVEFORM TIMING CHART (XC-ES50/EI50/ES30/EI30(EIA)) Timing chart of horizontal output waveform Timing chart of vertical output waveform (2:1 interlaced frame integration) 91 (6.36 µ s) 69.8 ns 40 77 22 3 15 752 Effective total pixel 768 Horizontal blanking period (11.0 µ s) One...
Page 20 - SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHART
18 XC-E series SENSOR READ CLOCK TIMING CHART XC-ES30 XC-ES30CE HD V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 40.4 0.2 1.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5 HD V1 V2 V3 Odd Field V4 41.6 0.2 1.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 V1 V2 V3 V4 Unit : µ s Even Field 2.5
Page 24 - TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1; For setting the shutter speed using TRG width; Continuous HD/VD input; (The trigger width should be between 2
22 XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width HD/VD input • Continuous HD/VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. Be sure to input both HD and VD signals in this case. * 2: Exposure time Te Te = Trigger ...
Page 25 - Continuous HD input and single VD input
23 XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width HD/VD input • Continuous HD input and single VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. Be sure to input both HD and VD signals in this case. Make the phase of ...
Page 27 - For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch; sure to input both HD and VD signals.
25 XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch HD/VD input • Continuous HD/VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The period of a continuous VD signal is prescribed as one field. Be sure to input both H...
Page 28 - signal coincide with the falling edge of the HD signal.
26 XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch HD/VD input • Continuous HD input and single VD input * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. Be sure to input both HD and VD signals. Make the phase of the VD signa...
Page 29 - : This is a signal input from the outside.
27 XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 1 (NON-RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch No HD/VD input (Internal synchronization) * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. * 2: As shown in the table on page 7, exposure time Te is determined by the setting...
Page 30 - TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2
28 XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2 (RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using TRG width * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The trigger interval should be trigger pulse width + 1 field + 2H period or more. The trigger interval shorter than described abov...
Page 31 - TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2 (RESET MODE)
29 XC-E series TIMING CHART OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER SHUTTER - MODE 2 (RESET MODE) For setting the shutter speed using DIP switch * 1: This is a signal input from the outside. The trigger interval should be shutter speed (DIP switch) + 1 field + 2H period or more. The trigger interval shorter than descri...
Page 32 - DIMENSIONS
30 XC-E series DIMENSIONS XC-ES50/50CE, XC-EI50/EI50CE XC-ES30/30CE, XC-EI30/EI30CE (XC-ES30 model) 29 29 12 6.5 C0.5 22 12 6.5 29 29 29 10 6.5 C0.5 C0.5 5.5 32 (Unit : mm) 2-M2 deep 2.5 4-M2 deep 2.5
Page 33 - SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS
31 XC-E series SPECTRAL RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS (Typycal Value) XC-ES30 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relativ e Response Wave Length [nm] 0.9 1.0 XC-ES30CE 0.0 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Relativ e Response Wave Length [nm] 0.9 1.0
Page 37 - VARIOUS LENS SELECTION
35 XC-E series VARIOUS LENS SELECTION The following shows the various lens specifications of the accessories available. XC-ES50/50CE, XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE, XC-EI30/30CE compatibility Model name VLC-08YM 8 1: 1.4 Manual Manual 42.6˚ × 32.6˚ 32.6˚ × 24.8˚ 207 181 × 132.8 181.3 × 133.3 136.8 × 100...
Page 39 - CAMERA MODULE
CCD B/W VIDEO CAMERA MODULE XC-ES50/50CE XC-ES30/30CE XC-EI50/50CE XC-EI30/30CE 00B © 1999 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. h t t p : / / w w w. s o ny. c o . j p / I S P / Europe http://www.pro.sony-europe.com/ISP Sony ...
