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Sony FCB-EX78BP Technical Manual

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A-BHS-100-11 (1)
Color Camera Module
Technical Manual
FCB-EX780B/EX780BP
FCB-EX78B/EX78BP
 2003 Sony Corporation
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  • Page 1 A-BHS-100-11 (1) Color Camera Module Technical Manual FCB-EX780B/EX780BP FCB-EX78B/EX78BP  2003 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features ..............3 Precautions ..............4 Locations of Controls ..........5 Basic Functions ............6 Overview of Functions ..........6 Eclipse ..............29 Spectral Sensitivity Characteristics ......29 Vibration Specifications ..........29 Key Switch Circuitry ..........30 Key Function Specifications ........

  • Page 3: Features

    Overview Features • The CCD features 680,000 effective picture elements and an image stabilizer for stable shooting with high- resolution. • 25× optical zoom. • Supports external synchronization (V-lock). • Adopts newly developed DSP for improved picture quality when using the digital zoom or the slow shutter.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Sony Corporation is not liable for any damages under these In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized conditions. Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product. Operation Start the camera control software on your computer after you turn on the camera and the image is displayed.

  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls

    Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Main Unit Front Left side Rear Bottom 1 Lens 4 CN902 jack 7 Tripod screw holes 2 CN901 jack 5 TELE button When a tripod is used, please use 10 mm ( in.) screws to attach it 3 CN701 jack (for key SW) 6 WIDE button to the camera.

  • Page 6: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Basic Functions In general Overview of Functions • Power On/Off Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off, VISCA commands are the basis of camera control. the camera is able to accept only the lowest level of VISCA Commands;...
  • Page 7 Basic Functions - Normal AF Mode Zoom This is the normal mode for AF operations. The FCB-EX780B/EX780BP/EX78B/EX78BP - Interval AF Mode employs a 25× optical zoom lens combined with a The mode used for AF movements carried out at digital zoom function; this camera allows you to zoom particular intervals.
  • Page 8 Basic Functions • Bright White Balance Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F1.6, 17 steps at White Balance has the following modes, all of which 0 dB: F1.6, 15 steps from 0 to 28 dB) can be set using VISCA Commands. AE –...
  • Page 9 Basic Functions AE – Manual When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the The shutter speed (22 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter (16 steps) can be set freely by the user. Priority mode is maintained.
  • Page 10 Basic Functions Exposure Compensation Auto ICR Mode Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the Auto ICR Mode automatically switches the settings internal reference brightness level used in the AE needed for attaching or removing the IR Cut Filter. mode, by steps of 1.5 dB. With a set level of darkness, the IR Cut Filter is automatically disabled (ICR ON), and the infrared Data...
  • Page 11 Basic Functions Memory (Position preset) Camera ID Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside, This function allows you to achieve the desired status data will be saved regardless of whether it has been instantly, even without adjusting the following items...
  • Page 12 Basic Functions Title Display Synchronization methods The camera can be given a title containing up to 20 Internal and external synchronization are available; characters such as “ENTRANCE” or “LOBBY”. The VISCA Commands allow you to switch between them. position of the first character (horizontal, vertical) of •...
  • Page 13 Basic Functions Privacy Zone Masking Function Features • Mask up to 24 places for Pan/Tilt Privacy Zone masking protects private objects and • Mask 8 places per screen simultaneously. areas such as house windows, entrances, and exits • Privacy Zones are displayed according to priority in which are within the camera’s range of vision but not alphabetical order.
  • Page 14 Basic Functions Privacy Zone Setting Command List Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_PrivacyZone SetMask 8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0p 0p 0q 0q Setting Mask(Size and Position) 0r 0r 0s 0s FF See “mm: mask setting list”, “nn: setting”, and “pp: x, qq: y, rr: w, ss: h”...
  • Page 15 Basic Functions Parameters mm: Mask setting list nn:Setting Mask Name mm (Hex) Setting Mask_A Resetting the zone size (the value of x,y,w,h) for the existing mask. Mask_B Setting newly the zone size (the value of Mask_C x,y,w,h). Mask_D Mask_E pp: x, qq: y, rr: w, ss: h Mask_F Mask_G Mask_H...
  • Page 16 Basic Functions Example: 8x 01 04 78 00 00 00 03 10 07 FF Details of Setting Commands The mask color of Mask_A and Mask_B is White Set Mask (color code 07h), and the mask color of the other Command: 8x 01 04 76 mm nn 0p 0p 0q 0q 0r 0r 0s Mask (C to X) is semi-transparent Black (color 0s FF code 10h).
  • Page 17 Basic Functions Tilt Up (rs = 01) 8 direction and Stop Pan Tilt Right Up (rs = 11) Pan Tilt Left Up (rs = 21) Pan Left ( rs = 20) Pan Right (rs = 10) Pan Tilt Stop Pan Tilt Left Down (rs = 22) Pan Tilt Right Down (rs = 12) Tilt Down (rs = 02) Pan Right command moves the mask to the left on the screen.
  • Page 18 Basic Functions ALARM Setting Command List Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM _ Alarm 8x 01 04 6B 02 FF MD start 8x 01 04 6B 03 FF MD stop Set Mode 8x 01 04 6C pp FF Mode Setting *Select one from 13 modes Set Day Night Level 8x 01 04 6D 0p 0p 0p...
  • Page 19 Basic Functions Flowchart of 12 Modes Function Mode “00” Set the Focus Position Set to the factory preset Hysteresis. Alarm On Focus Position into memory AE moves Focus moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. Focus goes back to the previous position.
  • Page 20 Basic Functions Mode “01” Focus Position into memory Alarm On Hysteresis is set to the factory preset. AE moves. Focus moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. AE does not move for AE does not move for a period of time.
  • Page 21 Basic Functions Mode “02” Set to the factory preset Set the AE level Hysteresis. AE Level into memory Alarm On AE moves AE moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. AE goes back to the previous level.
  • Page 22 Basic Functions Mode “03” AE level into memory Alarm On Hysteresis is set to the factory preset. AE moves. AE moves outside of the hysteresis. High level signal output * Repeat this loop until Alarm off. AE does not move for AE does not move for a period of time.
  • Page 23 Basic Functions Details of Mode “01”/”03" T1: Reset interval timer (5sec) T2: Detect timer (2sec) T3: High level signal count timer (2sec) Alarm ON Hysteresis Reset Focus Pos AE Level Reset Reset Reset High Signal level...
  • Page 24 Basic Functions Mode “04” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output Mode “05” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “03”...
  • Page 25 Basic Functions Mode “06” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output Mode “07” The same flow for the low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “03”...
  • Page 26 Basic Functions Mode “08” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output result of mode “02” High output High output High output Mode “09” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00”...
  • Page 27 Basic Functions Mode “0A” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00” High output result of mode “02” High output result of mode “02” High output High output High output Mode “0B” The same flow for low level signal High output result of mode “00”...
  • Page 28 Basic Functions Day-Night Mode (Mode “0C”) Set the Day-Night Mode and the Day/ Setting by the VISCA Cmd. Night AE level. Starting distinction between Day Alarm On and Night. AE move Brightness is higher than Day AE level Brightness is higher than Night AE level High level signal output Low level signal output...

  • Page 29: Eclipse

    Basic Functions Eclipse Vibration Specifications When designing the housing, refer to the dimensional allowance as shown in the figure below. Test Method (Random vibration) • Fix the camera at the four fixation points of the base using M2 screws. • Perform the random vibration test under the following conditions in the X, Y and Z directions for L=0.3 20 minutes in each direction.

  • Page 30: Key Switch Circuitry

    Basic Functions Key Switch Circuitry S101 S112 S121 S130 S152 R114 R105 R101 R123 R145 3900 8200 8200 DZOOM DZOOM WIDE DZOOM TELE DZOOM MAX Stabilizer S102 S113 S122 S131 R119 R106 R128 1500 1200 2200 WIDE FAST WIDE SLOW TELE SLOW TELE FAST S103...

  • Page 31: Key Function Specifications

    Basic Functions Key Function Specifications Classification Name Function Button operation Mode display ZOOM WIDE Move ZOOM to WIDE side quickly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s. WIDE SLOW Move ZOOM to WIDE side slowly. Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed for 3 s.
  • Page 32 Basic Functions Classification Name Function Button operation Mode display FEATURE FREEZE Capture still image. Switch on/off. FREEZE indication Horizontal reversal Switch on/off. Horizontal reversal REVERSE indication BLACK & Black-and-white output Switch on/off. B&W display WHITE NEGA ART Negative art output Switch on/off.

  • Page 33: Initial Settings, Custom Preset And Backup

    Basic Functions Initial Settings, Custom Preset and Backup Initial settings for the various functions of the FCB camera are indicated in the “Initial settings” column. The “Custom preset” column indicates whether the custom preset function can be used to store the settings.
  • Page 34 Basic Functions Custom Back up Mode/Position setting Initial settings preset at standby Title Display On/Off Title Setting — Mask Setting — Mask Display On/Off Mask Color Setting — Alarm On/Off Alarm Mode — Alarm Detect Level — E-Flip On/Off Privacy Zone On/Off Privacy Zone Setting —...

  • Page 35: Mode Condition

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  • Page 38: Command List

    SOFTWARE) AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE. THIS CONTROL PROTOCOL AND COMMAND LIST SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION..............................................1) VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 39 Command List VISCA Communication assigned address 2 is 82H. In the command list, as the header is 8X, input the address of the camera at X. The Specifications header of the reply packet from the camera assigned address 1 is 90H. The packet from the camera assigned VISCA packet structure address 2 is A0H.
  • Page 40 Command List Responses for commands and inquiries Command execution cancel ACK message To cancel a command which has already been sent, Returned by the FCB camera when it receives a send the IF_Clear command as the next command. To command. No ACK message is returned for cancel one of any two commands which have been inquiries.
  • Page 41 HHHH = Model ID 0420: FCB-EX780B 0421: FCB-EX780BP 0422: FCB-EX78B 0423: FCB-EX78BP JJJJ = ROM revision KK = Maximum socket #(02) X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: FCB camera address +8 (For reply packet)
  • Page 42 Command List VISCA Command/ACK Protocol Command Command Message Reply Message Comments General Command 81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, and (Example) (Completion) Completion when a command has been executed. 90 42 FF 90 52 FF 81 01 04 38 FF...
  • Page 43 Command List VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Comments Command Messages z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. (y:Socket No.) Completion z0 5y FF Returned when the command has been executed. (y:Socket No.) z = Device address + 8 Error Messages Comments Command Messages...

  • Page 44: Fcb Camera Commands

    Command List FCB Camera Commands Command List (1/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF CommandCancel 8x 2p FF p: Socket No.(=1or2) CAM_Power 8x 01 04 00 02 FF Power ON/OFF 8x 01 04 00 03 FF CAM_Zoom...
  • Page 45 Command List Command List (2/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_WB Auto 8x 01 04 35 00 FF Normal Auto Indoor 8x 01 04 35 01 FF Indoor mode Outdoor 8x 01 04 35 02 FF Outdoor mode One Push WB 8x 01 04 35 03 FF One Push WB mode 8x 01 04 35 04 FF...
  • Page 46 Command List Command List (3/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_Aperture Reset 8x 01 04 02 00 FF Aperture Control 8x 01 04 02 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 02 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 42 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Aperture Gain CAM_LR_Reverse 8x 01 04 61 02 FF...
  • Page 47 Command List Command List (4/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_PrivacyZone SetMask 8x 01 04 76 mm nn mm: Mask Settings 0p 0p 0q 0q 0r 0r 0s 0s FF nn 00: Modify, 01: New pp: X, qq: Y, rr: W, ss:H Display 8x 01 04 77 pp pp pp pp FF Mask Display ON/OFF...
  • Page 48 Command List Inquiry Command List (1/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position CAM_DZoomModeInq 8x 09 04 06 FF...
  • Page 49 Command List Inquiry Command List (2/2) Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq 8x 09 04 61 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF CAM_FreezeModeInq 8x 09 04 62 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF CAM_PictureEffectModeInq 8x 09 04 63 FF y0 50 00 FF...
  • Page 50 Command List Block Inquiry Command List Lens Control System Inquiry Commands (1/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address Focus Near Limit (H) 0 Completion Message (50h) Focus Near Limit (L) Zoom Position (HH) Focus Position (HH) Zoom Position (HL)
  • Page 51 Command List Lens Control System Inquiry Commands (2/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Comments DZoomMode 1: Separate 0: Combine Normal Interval Zoom Trigger AF Sensitivity 1: Normal 0: Slow Digital Zoom 1:On 0:Off Focus Mode 1:Auto 0:Manual Low Contrast Detection 1: Yes 0: No Camera Memory Recall 1: Executing 0: Stopped Focus Command 1: Executing 0: Stopped...
  • Page 52 Command List Camera Control System Inquiry Commands (1/2) Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address WB Mode 0 Completion Message (50h) Aperture Gain Exposure Mode R Gain (H) Stabilizer (1: On, 0: Off) Spot AE 1: On 0: Off Back Light 1:On 0:Off R Gain (L)
  • Page 53 Command List Camera Control System Inquiry Commands (2/2) Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF Byte Comments Gain Position Bright Position Exposure Comp. Position 1 Terminator (FFh)
  • Page 54 Command List Other Inquiry Commands (1/2) ........ Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address 0 Completion Message (50h) Auto ICR 1: On 0: Off Camera ID (HH) Key Lock 1: On 0: Off Power 1:On 0:Off Stabilizer 1: On 0: Off ICR 1: On 0: Off...
  • Page 55 Command List Other Inquiry Commands (2/2) ........ Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF Byte Comments External Lock 1: Provided 0: Not provided Memory 1: Provided 0: Not provided Clock 1: Provided 0: Not provided ICR 1: Provided 0: Not provided Stabilizer 1: Provided 0: Not provided System 1:PAL 0:NTSC V-Phase 1: 180 degree 0: 0 degree...
  • Page 56 Command List Enlargement Function Query Command (1/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Comments Byte Comments Destination Address Source Address AF Interval Time (H) 0 Completion Message (50h) AF Interval Time (L) Digital Zoom Position (H) SpotAE Position (X) Digital Zoom Position (L) SpotAE Position (Y)
  • Page 57 Command List Enlargement Function Query Command (2/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF Byte Comments 1 Terminator (FFh)
  • Page 58 Command List VISCA Command Setting Values Exposure control (1/2) Gain 28 dB 26 dB NTSC 24 dB Shutter Speed 10000 10000 22 dB 6000 6000 20 dB 4000 3500 18 dB 3000 2500 16 dB 2000 1750 14 dB 1500 1250 12 dB 1000...
  • Page 59 Command List Exposure control (2/2) Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position (for reference) IRIS GAIN Bright F1.6 28 dB Zoom Ratio Optical Zoom ×25 Lens Positon Data F1.6 26 dB ×1 F1.6 24 dB 0000 ×2 F1.6 22 dB 1781 ×3 F1.6 20 dB 213B...
  • Page 60 Command List Lens control 0000 4000 to 7700 (77C0) Zoom Position Wide end Optical Tele end Digital Tele end 1000 C000 Focus Position Far end Near end 1000: Over Inf 2000: 7.2 m 3000: 3.3 m 4000: 2.0 m As the distance on the left 5000: 1.3 m will differ due to temperature 6000: 1 m...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Picture elements FCB-EX780B/EX78B: Approx. S/N ratio 49 dB 680K pixels Back light compensation FCB-EX780BP/EX78BP: Approx. ON/OFF 800K pixels Electronic shutter speed Horizontal resolution FCB-EX780B/EX78B: 1/4 to NTSC: 470 TV lines (WIDE end) 1/10,000 sec. (20 steps) PAL: 460 TV lines (WIDE end) FCB-EX780BP/EX78BP: 1/3 to Lens 25×...
  • Page 62 Specifications Dimensions Front Right side 81.8 76.3 48.3±0.1 3-M2 Within a depth of less than 3 mm ( in.) form the side Left side 4-M2 Within a depth of less than 18.4 3 mm ( in.) form the front surface 20±0.1 ∅5 Bottom...
  • Page 63 Specifications Pin assignment CN701 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qz qx CN902 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 5 4 3 2 1 CN901 CN901 CN701 MOLEX 52689-1293 Pin No. Name Level Pin No. Name Level CMOS 5V (low: max 0.8V,...

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