Sony FCB-H11, Technical Manual

Page 1: ... 2008 Sony Corporation HD Color Camera Module FCB H11 A D3N 100 11 1 Technical Manual ...

Page 2: ...4 Locations of Controls 5 Basic Functions 6 Overview of Functions 6 Eclipse 12 Vibration Specifications 12 Initial Settings and Position Preset 13 Mode Condition 14 Command List 18 VISCA RS 232C Commands 18 FCB H11 Commands 24 Specifications 36 ...

Page 3: ...or increased sensitivity in low light environments The ICR will automatically engage depending on the ambient light allowing the camera to be effective in day night environment The VISCA is a communication protocol which enables the camera to be controlled from a computer You can select the baud rate from among 9600 bps 19200 bps or 38400 bps This allows you to remotely control the camera at a hig...

Page 4: ...ating temperature range 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Care of the unit Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower commercially available Precautions Other Do not apply excessive voltage Use only the specified voltage Otherwise you may get an electric shock or a fire may occur In case of abnormal operation contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the produc...

Page 5: ...trols 1 Lens 2 WIDE button 3 TELE button 4 CN901 jack 5 Tripod screw hole When a tripod is used please use 5 mm 7 32 inches or less screw to attach it to the camera Also please be sure to attach the tripod securely Front Right side Bottom Top ...

Page 6: ...camera is connected for the first time be sure to use the address set to confirm the address ID Write Sets the camera ID Mute Blanks the screen and sends out a synchronizing signal Zoom The camera employs an 10 optical zoom lens combined with a digital zoom function allowing you to zoom up to 120 Lens specifications Optical 10 f 5 1 to 51 mm F1 8 to F2 1 The horizontal angle of view is approximate...

Page 7: ...ration after sending a Standard Speed command or a Variable Speed command send the Stop command One Push Trigger Mode When a Trigger Command is received the lens moves to adjust the focus for the subject The focus lens then holds the same position until the next Trigger Command is input Infinity Mode The lens is forcibly moved to a position suitable for an unlimited distance Near Limit Mode Can be...

Page 8: ...is over illuminated and becomes whitish 1 Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to t 1 100 s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz power supply frequency t 1 120 s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power supply frequency AE Shutter Priority The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a total of 21 steps 15 high speeds and 6 low speeds When the slow shutter is set...

Page 9: ... level for the entire screen is computed and the optimum Auto Iris and Gain levels are determined In Spot AE a particular section of the subject can be designated and then that portion of the image can be weighted and a value computed so that Iris and Gain can be optimized to obtain an image For example in an image with a lot of movement and with varying levels of brightness portions without much ...

Page 10: ...th for increased sensitivity in low light environments The ICR will automatically engage depending on the ambient light allowing the camera to be effective in day night environments When the auto ICR mode is set to ON the image becomes black and white Auto ICR Mode Auto ICR Mode automatically switches the settings needed for attaching or removing the IR Cut Filter With a set level of darkness the ...

Page 11: ...iod after sending EVEN ODD or a Command Others Memory Position Preset Using the position preset function 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled This function allows you to achieve the desired status instantly even without adjusting the following items each time Zoom Position Focus Auto Manual Focus Position AE Mode Shutter control parameters Bright Control Iris control par...

Page 12: ...wing conditions in the X Y and Z directions for 20 minutes in each direction The camera vibration specification is to have no malfunction after this test Power spectrum density Effective overall value Test time 5 to 50 Hz 4 14 m2 s3 0 043 G2 Hz 50 to 100 Hz 36 dB oct 14 3 m s2 1 46 G 20 minutes Eclipse When designing the housing refer to the dimensional allowance as shown in the figure below ...

Page 13: ... a Focus Auto Manual Auto a a Near Limit Setting C000h 1 0 cm a AF Mode Normal a AF activation time 5 seconds a AF interval time 5 seconds a WB Mode Auto a a WB Data Rgain Bgain a a One Push WB Data a AE Mode Full Auto a a Slow Shutter Mode On a a Shutter Position 1 60sec 59 94 NTSC a a 1 50sec 50 PAL Iris Position a a Gain Position a a Bright Position a a Exposure Compensation On Off Off a a Expo...

Page 14: ...er Inq a a a a a a BlockInquiry a a InquiryCommand and similar commands a a 1 DC power is being supplied but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command 2 The period from the time IF Clear is sent until the Reply Packet is returned 3 The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command and the lens is initialized until the video signal is output Or th...

Page 15: ...il the video signal is output Or the period from the time the CAM Power ON command is sent until Completion is returned White Balance Mode Power On Power Off 1 IFC 2 Initializing 3 White balance mode During displaying Memory Recall Command Auto Indoor Outdoor One Push Manual a still image CAM_WB Auto Indoor Outdoor OnePUshWB Manual a a a a a CAM_WB One Push Trigger a 4 CAM_WB R B Gain Reset Up Dow...

Page 16: ... a a a CAM_ExComp Reset Up Down Direct 6 a a a a a a CAM_Backlight On Off a a 1 DC power is being supplied but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command 2 The period from the time IF Clear is sent until the Reply Packet is returned 3 The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command and the lens is initialized until the video signal is output Or ...

Page 17: ... Auto ICR On Off a Auto ICR Threshold Level a 1 DC power is being supplied but the camera has been turned off by a VISCA command 2 The period from the time IF Clear is sent until the Reply Packet is returned 3 The period from the time DC power is turned on or the camera is turned on via a VISCA command and the lens is initialized until the video signal is output Or the period from the time the CAM...

Page 18: ...g the commands such as an FCB H11 is called the peripheral device The FCB H11 serves as a peripheral device in VISCA In VISCA up to seven peripheral devices like the FCB H11 can be connected to one controller using communication conforming to the RS 232C standard The parameters of RS 232C are as follows Communication speed 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps Data bits 8 Start bit 1 Stop bit 1 Non parity ...

Page 19: ...ed out before sending the next one Fig 1 Packet structure Packet 3 to 16 bytes Message 1 to 14 bytes Header Terminator Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Note Fig 1 shows the packet structure while Fig 2 shows the actual waveform Data flow will take place with the LSB first Fig 2 Actual waveform for 1 byte Start bit Stop bit 1 byte Bit 7 MSB Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 LSB 1 0 FF Bit 7 MSB Bit 6 B...

Page 20: ...ocket to be cancelled X0 6Y 41 FF Command not executable X 9 to F FCB H11 address 8 Y socket number Socket number When command messages are sent to the FCB H11 it is normal to send the next command message after waiting for the completion message or error message to return However to deal with advanced uses the FCB H11 has two buffers memories for commands so that up to two commands including the ...

Page 21: ...adcasted Network Change X0 38 FF X 9 to F FCB H11 address 8 VISCA interface command IF_Clear Clears the command buffers in the FCB H11 and cancels the command currently being executed Command Packet Reply Packet Note IF_Clear 8X 01 00 01FF Y0 50 FF IF_Clear broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF X 1 to 7 FCB H11 address For inquiry packet Y 9 to F FCB H11 address 8 For reply packet VISCA interfac...

Page 22: ...0 6y 04 FF Command Canceled z0 6y 05 FF No Socket Comments Returns ACK when a command has been accepted and Completion when a command has been executed Accepted a command which is not supported or a command lacking parameters There are two commands currently being executed and the command could not be accepted Could not execute the command in the current mode ACK is not returned for the inquiry co...

Page 23: ...ecutable z0 6y 41 FF y Execution command Socket No Inquiry command 0 Comments Returned when the command format is different or when a command with illegal command parameters is accepted Indicates that two sockets are already being used executing two commands and the command could not be accepted when received Returned when a command which is being executed in a socket specified by the cancel comma...

Page 24: ...x 01 04 38 10 FF One Push Trigger 8x 01 04 18 01 FF One Push AF Trigger Infinity 8x 01 04 18 02 FF Forced infinity Near Limit 8x 01 04 28 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs Focus Near Limit Position CAM_AFMode Normal AF 8x 01 04 57 00 FF AF operation mode Interval AF 8x 01 04 57 01 FF ZOOM Trigger AF 8x 01 04 57 02 FF Active Interval Time 8x 01 04 27 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pq Active Time rs Interval CAM_ZoomFocus Direct...

Page 25: ...B 00 00 0p 0q FF pq Iris Position CAM_Gain Reset 8x 01 04 0C 00 FF Gain Setting Up 8x 01 04 0C 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0C 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4C 00 00 0p 0q FF pq Gain Position CAM_Bright Reset 8x 01 04 0D 00 FF Bright Setting Up 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0D 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4D 00 00 0p 0q FF pq Bright Position CAM_ExpComp On 8x 01 04 3E 02 FF Exposure Compensation ON OFF Off 8x 01 04 3E ...

Page 26: ...2 0p FF CAM_CUSTOM Reset 8x 01 04 3F 00 7F FF Set 8x 01 04 3F 01 7F FF Recall 8x 01 04 3F 02 7F FF CAM_Mute On 8x 01 04 75 02 FF Mute On Off Off 8x 01 04 75 03 FF On Off 8x 01 04 75 10 FF CAM_KeyLock Off 8x 01 04 17 00 FF Key operation enable disable On 8x 01 04 17 02 FF CAM_IDWrite 8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs Camera ID 0000 to FFFF CAM_RegisterValue 8x 01 04 24 mm 0p 0q FF mm Register number ...

Page 27: ...ull Auto y0 50 03 FF Manual y0 50 0A FF Shutter Priority y0 50 0B FF Iris Priority y0 50 0D FF Bright y0 50 10 FF Spot Light CAM_SlowShutterModeInq 8x 09 04 5A FF y0 50 02 FF Auto y0 50 03 FF Manual CAM_AutoSlowShutterLimitInq 8x 09 04 2A FF y0 50 0p 00 FF 59 94 Hz system p 0 1 60 1 1 30 2 1 15 3 1 8 4 1 4 5 1 2 50 Hz system p 0 1 50 1 1 25 2 1 12 3 1 6 4 1 3 5 1 2 CAM_ShutterPosInq 8x 09 04 4A FF...

Page 28: ... 03 FF Off CAM_AutoICRThresholdInq 8x 09 04 21 FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF pq ICR ON t OFF Threshold Level CAM_MuteModeInq 8x 09 04 75 FF y0 50 02 FF On y0 50 03 FF Off CAM_KeyLockInq 8x 09 04 17 FF y0 50 00 FF Off y0 50 02 FF On CAM_IDInq 8x 09 04 22 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs Camera ID CAM_VersionInq 8x 09 00 02 FF y0 50 00 20 mnpq Model Code 044A mn pq rs tu vw FF rstu ROM version vw Socket Numbe...

Page 29: ...3 2 Focus Position HH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 2 Focus Position HL 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 0 3 2 Focus Position LH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 11 4 0 3 2 Focus Position LL 1 0 FCB H11 Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry commands Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Bit Comments 7 0 6 0 5 0 12 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 13 4 AF Mode 3 0 Normal 1 Interval 2 Zoom Trigger 2 0 1 1 0 Focus Mode...

Page 30: ...K 2 NG 2 WB Mode 1 0 Auto 1 Indoor 2 Outdoor 0 3 OnePush 5 Manual 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 4 0 3 2 Aperture Gain 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 8 4 Exposure Mode 3 0x0 Auto 0x3 Manual 2 0xA Shutter Pri 1 0xB Iris Pri 0xD Bright 0 0x10 SpotLight 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 Spot AE 1 On 0 Off 2 Back Light 1 On 0 Off 1 Exposure Comp 1 On 0 Off 0 Slow shutter 1 Auto 0 Manual 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 3 2 Shutter Position 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 11 4 3...

Page 31: ...fect Mode 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 6 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 Gamma Mode 0 Normal 1 Cinema 1 0 2 Cinema 2 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 8 4 0 3 2 Camera ID HH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 2 Camera ID HL 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 0 3 2 Camera ID LH 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 11 4 0 3 2 Camera ID LL 1 Byte Bit Comments Other inquiry commands Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 12 4 Memory 1 Provided 0 Not 3 0 2 1...

Page 32: ...2 AF Activation Time H 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 5 4 0 3 2 AF Activation Time L 1 0 Byte Bit Comments 7 0 6 0 5 0 6 4 0 3 2 AF Interval Time H 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 4 0 3 2 AF Interval Time L 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 8 4 0 3 2 SpotAE Position X 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 9 4 0 3 2 SpotAE Position Y 1 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 10 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 11 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Byte Bit Comments 7 0 6 0 5 0 12 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 6 0...

Page 33: ...500 1250 0F 1000 1000 0E 725 600 0D 500 425 0C 350 300 0B 250 215 0A 180 150 09 125 120 08 100 100 07 90 75 06 60 50 05 30 25 04 15 12 03 8 6 02 4 3 01 2 2 Iris 11 F1 8 10 F2 0 0F F2 4 0E F2 8 0D F3 4 0C F4 0 0B F4 8 0A F5 6 09 F6 8 08 F8 0 07 F9 6 06 F11 05 F14 04 F16 03 F19 02 F22 01 F26 00 CLOSE Gain 07 18 dB 06 15 dB 05 12 dB 04 9 dB 03 6 dB 02 3 dB 01 0 dB 00 3 dB ...

Page 34: ...00 2 5 2000 3 4 2800 4 8 3000 6 8 3800 10 1 4000 4000 1 5bc0 1 5 69c0 2 7e80 4 8900 8 8c40 12 Focus and Focus Distance for HD reference Focus Position 1000 Over Inf to C000 1 0 cm Far end Near end 1000 Over Inf As the distance on the left 2000 4 5 m will differ due to 3000 2 0 m temperature characteristics Focus Near 4000 1 2 m etc use as approximate Limit 5000 80 cm values 6000 45 cm The lower 1 ...

Page 35: ...0p 59 94 03 NTSC CROP Video signal 70 04 NTSC SQ 11 1080i 50 12 720p 50 13 PAL CROP 14 PAL SQ Register Setting Register No Value AF Activation time 00 to FF AF Interval time 00 to FF Spot AE position X 00 to 0F Spot AE position Y 00 to 0F R gain 00 to FF B gain 00 to FF Aperture 00 to 0F Auto ICR ON t OFF Threshold Level 00 to 1C ...

Page 36: ...er Manual Infinity Near Limit setting White balance Auto WB Indoor Outdoor One Push WB Manual WB Gain Auto Manual 3 to 18 dB 8 steps AE control Full Auto Shutter Priority Iris Priority Manual Bright Spot AE Exposure compensation 10 5 dB 15 steps in a unit of 1 5 dB Backlight Compensation ON OFF Gamma Normal Cinema Type 1 Cinema Type 2 Auto ICR ON OFF Auto Manual Picture effect Black white Negative...

Page 37: ...t side Within a depth of 5 mm 7 32 inches or less form the bottom surface Within a depth of 3 mm 1 8 inches or less form the side Tripod screw for camera Within a depth of 3 mm 1 8 inches or less form the bottom surface Harness part Within a depth of 3 mm 1 8 inches or less ...

Page 38: ... high min 2 4 V Send Data 3 RXD CMOS 5V low max 0 8 V high min 2 0 V Received Data 4 RESET IN Reset low GND Normal Open 3 0 V 5 GND 6 Y OUT 7 GND 8 C_OUT 9 GND 10 VBS OUT 11 GND 12 Y OUT 13 GND 14 Pb OUT 15 GND 16 Pr OUT 17 GND 18 DC IN 9 0V 3 0 V 19 DC IN 9 0V 3 0 V 20 DC IN 9 0V 3 0 V 21 DC IN 9 0V 3 0 V 22 GND 23 DC IN 9 0V 3 0 V 24 GND ...