Page 3 - Preface; Read This First; About This Manual
iii Preface Read This First About This Manual This User’s Guide provides installation, operation, and maintenance informa-tion for the MC-1000WU-20A black and white video camera. How to Use This Manual This document contains the following chapters: - Chapter 1 – Introduction - Chapter 2 – Specificat...
Page 4 - Trademarks
About This Manual iv This is an example of a warning statement. A warning statement describes a situation that could potentiallycause harm to you. The information in a caution or a warning is provided for your protection.Please read each caution and warning carefully. Trademarks TI is a trademark of...
Page 7 - Contents
Running Title—Attribute Reference vii Chapter Title—Attribute Reference Contents 1 General Description 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Features 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - Figures
Tables viii Figures 1–1 MC-1000WU-20A Interface Options and Mode Selection 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Input Interface Circuit of VD, HD, and MCK 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Output Interface Circuit of Pixel ...
Page 9 - General Description; Topic; Chapter 1
1-1 General Description General Description This User’s Guide describes installation, operation, and maintenance for theMC-1000WU-20A video camera. Topic Page 1.1 Features 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Introduction 1...
Page 11 - Introduction; Figure 1–1. MC-1000WU-20A Interface Options and Mode Selection
Introduction 1-3 General Description 1.2 Introduction The MC-1000WU-20A is one of a series of high-resolution video cameras thatemploys TI’s mega-pixel CCD image sensors. The cameras are intended forscientific and industrial imaging applications where image data processing isrequired. The MC-1000WU-...
Page 12 - Physical Description
Physical Description 1-4 General Description 1.3 Physical Description The MC-1000WU-20A camera is housed in an aluminum case 210.6 mm long(excluding lens) by 68.0 mm high by 68.0 mm wide. It is self-contained exceptfor power supply and monitor. The camera weighs 2.09 pounds. The MC-1000WU-20A offers...
Page 13 - Equipment Supplied
Equipment Supplied 1-5 General Description 1.4 Equipment Supplied After unpacking the camera and before discarding the packaging materials,inventory the shipment for the following items: - MC-1000WU-20A CCD camera - Lens (optional) (not supplied)(??If not supplied, it won’t be in the in-ventory??) -...
Page 14 - Equipment Required But Not Supplied
Equipment Required But Not Supplied 1-6 General Description 1.5 Equipment Required But Not Supplied The MC-1000WU-20A camera uses the full-frame TC215 CCD image sensor.This full-frame format sensor requires a mechanical shutter or an electroniclight strobe to prevent image smear. The shutter or stro...
Page 15 - Specifications; Chapter 2
2-1 Specifications Specifications This chapter lists specifications for the MC-1000WU-20A camera anddescribes the interface circuit. Topic Page 2.1 Specifications 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Interface Circuit 2-4 . . . . . ....
Page 16 - Table 2–1. Specifications
2-2 Specifications 2.1 Specifications Table 2–1 lists the specifications for the MC-1000WU-20A camera. Table 2–1. Specifications Item Specification Imager Texas Instruments TC215 Full-Frame CCD Resolution 1024(H) 1024(V) (total imager) 1000(H) 1017(V) (active pixels) Pixel size 12 m m 12 m m Imager ...
Page 18 - Interface Circuit; Figure 2–2. Output Interface Circuit of Pixel and Shutter Monitor
Interface Circuit 2-4 Specifications 2.2 Interface Circuit The input interface circuit of VD, HD, and MCK shown in Figure 2–1, consistsof one SN75124 input gate pulled up through a 4.7-k W resistor to 5 Vdc and pulled down to ground through an optional 100- W resistor. The optional pull down is sele...
Page 19 - Installation; Chapter 3
3-1 Installation Installation This chapter describes interface assignments and gives instructions forinstalling and testing the camera. Topic Page 3.1 Interface Assignments 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 Installation Procedure 3-4 . . . . . . ...
Page 20 - Table 3–1. Auto Iris Connector Pin Assignment; Table 3–2. Power Connector Pin Assignment
Interface Assignments 3-2 Installation 3.1 Interface Assignments Depending upon the application, it may be necessary to build a camera cablethat contains some combination of the signals listed below: Table 3–1. Auto Iris Connector Pin Assignment Pin Number Signal Name A Video signal B GND C +12 V D ...
Page 21 - Table 3–4. AUX Connector Pin Assignment
Interface Assignments 3-3 Installation Table 3–4. AUX Connector Pin Assignment Pin Signal Name I/O Trigger Interface 1 MCK RTN 2 Horizontal Drive RTN 3 Vertical Drive RTN 4 Pixel Clk Out RTN 5 Shutter RTN 6 Shutter Monitor RTN 7 Internal/External RTN 8 GND 9 MCK IN I SN75124N 10 Horizontal Drive I N...
Page 22 - Installation Procedure; Mounting the Camera; Connecting an Auto-Iris Lens
Installation Procedure 3-4 Installation 3.2 Installation Procedure The following paragraphs describe installation procedures for theMC-1000WU-20A camera. 3.2.1 Mounting the Camera The camera can be mounted using any one of (??Two on page 1–4??) three1/4 20-thread mounting holes located on the camera...
Page 23 - Post-Installation Test
Post-Installation Test 3-5 Installation 3.3 Post-Installation Test When the power and monitor connections have been made, test the cameraby applying power to the monitor and the external power supply (if used). Thegreen power-on LED on the camera rear panel should light and an imageshould appear on ...
Page 25 - Operation; Chapter 4
4-1 Operation Operation This chapter describes general and external operating procedures for theMC-1000WU-20A camera. Topic Page 4.1 General Operating Procedures 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 External Operation (See Appendix B) 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 26 - Focusing; Adjusting Image Brightness
General Operating Procedures 4-2 Operation 4.1 General Operating Procedures The MC-1000WU-20A camera features high-resolution, stable, very sensitive,linear images from an array of 1000(H) by 1017(V) picture elements. The cam-era operates as one unit of a user-defined imaging system. Other component...
Page 29 - CCD Circuit Description; Chapter 5
5-1 CCD Circuit Description CCD Circuit Description This chapter describes the TC215 CCD image sensor circuit used in thecamera. Topic Page 5.1 The CCD Array 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5
Page 31 - Cleaning Instructions; Chapter 6
6-1 Cleaning Instructions Cleaning Instructions This chapter gives instructions for cleaning the camera. Topic Page 6.1 Cleaning 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6
Page 33 - Appendix A
Running Title—Attribute Reference A-1 Chapter Title—Attribute Reference Functional Block Diagram This appendix contains the functional block diagram for the camera. Topic Page A.1 Functional Block Diagram A-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix A
Page 34 - A.1 Functional Block Diagram; Figure A–1. Functional Block Diagram
Functional Block Diagram A-2 A.1 Functional Block Diagram Figure A–1. Functional Block Diagram 3 AM Interface Board (20M) 3 AJ Logic Board 3 AK Board 3 AR Video Process Board 3 AH Power/Driver Board 3 AN Connector Board Power In Auto IRIS 3 AD CCD Board
Page 35 - Appendix B
Running Title—Attribute Reference B-1 Chapter Title—Attribute Reference Timing Diagrams This appendix contains timing diagrams for the camera. Topic Page B.1 Timing Diagrams B-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix B
Page 37 - Figure B–2. TV External Mode
Timing Diagrams B-3 Timing Diagrams Figure B–2. TV External Mode 30H Vertical Blank Composite Video (Out) Read Out 1017H Read Out 1017H 3H 30H Vertical Blank 3H 1050H 1050H 3H Vertical SYNC (Internal) Shutter Window Mechanical Shutter or Strobe Light 27H 27H Vertical Drive (IN) Figure B–3. The Relat...
Page 38 - Figure B–5. Shutter Internal Mode
Timing Diagrams B-4 Figure B–4. The Relationship of Horizontal Drive Input and Video Output Active Vedio HD (Input) Video (Output) (See B–1–8) Figure B–5. Shutter Internal Mode 30H Vertical Blank 3H Vertical Blank 30H Vertical Blank Composite Video (Out) Read Out 1017H Read Out 1017H 3H 30H Vertical...
Page 39 - Figure B–6. Shutter External Mode
Timing Diagrams B-5 Timing Diagrams Figure B–6. Shutter External Mode 30H Vertical Blank Composite Video (Out) 525H Read Out 1017H 3H 30H Vertical Blank 3H 30H Vertical Blank 3H Vertical Blank Read Out 1017H Integrate Frame Read Out Frame 525H 1050H Integrate Flush 34H Shutter Command (Input) Shutte...
Page 40 - Figure B–8. HD Input Waveform
Timing Diagrams B-6 Figure B–8. HD Input Waveform 1/F (H) 3 to 10 µ s HD (Input) Figure B–9. The Relationship of VD Input and C-Sync TTL Level 1 to 9H VD (Input) C–SYNC
