Vicon VC5000, Installation & Operation Manual

Page 1: ... CAMERA Copyright 2002 Vicon Industries Inc All rights reserved Product specifications subject to change without notice Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc VICON INDUSTRIES INC 89 ARKAY DRIVE HAUPPAUGE NEW YORK 11788 VC5000 DSP GB 2002 9 25 ...

Page 2: ...utomatically to color image or black and white image according to the subject brightness Built in interline transfer method 1 3 CCD approx 270 000 picture elements Low smear anti blooming low lag no burning and no geometric distortion using the CCD solid state image device 100 solid state components giving excellent immunity to shock and vibration Not subject to interference from magnetic or elect...

Page 3: ... not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter...

Page 4: ...rope contact Vicon Industries Ltd Brunel Way Fareham PO15 5TX United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1489 566300 Fax 44 0 1489 566322 2 Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following information a Name and address of the company returning the unit b Name of the Vicon employee who issued the R A c R A number d Brief description of the installation e Complete description of the problem and circumstances ...

Page 5: ...r vibration Install away from electric or magnetic fields Protect from humidity and dust To prevent damages to the camera do not install it where there is greasy smoke or steam where the dampness may get too high or where there is a lot of dust Protect from high temperatures Do not install close to stoves or other heat generating devices such as spotlights etc or where it could be subject to direc...

Page 6: ...n Remove the lens mount cap before installing a lens sold separately 5 Camera installation bracket The bracket can be fixed at the top or bottom of the camera When fixing the bracket be sure to use the longer screws and install the shorter screws on the opposite side to seal the openings CAUTION When installing the camera support select a location that can support the total weight of the camera an...

Page 7: ...BW L b Internal Line lock switch SYNC INT c Red and Blue color adjustment volume R B about center d White balance switch WB A e Electronic iris EI Backlight compensation BLC switch OFF f Auto iris lens switch A I LENS DC g Lens iris level volume LEVEL about center Notes The EI BLC switch cannot be used simultaneously When using a 1 2 or 2 3 inch C mount VIDEO with EE internal amplifier auto iris t...

Page 8: ...es This rolling can be minimized by turning this volume F 24 V AC input terminal 24 V AC GND With this camera use only the 24 V AC power adaptor model No VPT 115 available from Sanyo Power supply connections Use a 3 wire grounded cable 22 AWG or more and connect as shown by the illustration CAUTION To prevent camera and or AC adaptor failure pay close attention to polarity when making the connecti...

Page 9: ...ns to the maximum telephoto position set the focus using the focus ring on the lens 3 Set the zoom lens to the maximum wide angle position set the focus using the flange back adjustment lever 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the image stays in focus when changing from a telephoto shot to a wide angle shot When the setting is complete tighten the flange back lock screw Note When flange back lock screw ...

Page 10: ...g as indicated in the pin layout table Installation of a VIDEO type auto iris lens sold separately A 1 2 or 2 3 inch C mount type lens with EE amplifier circuit that uses the video signal and a DC power source 1 Remove the lens mount cap 2 Attach the supplied C mount adaptor A to the auto iris lens B then install the assembly on the camera 3 Connect the lens plug to the LENS connector on the side ...

Page 11: ...1 0 Vp p high impedance 4 Drive coil Ground for video signal and DC power If using a VIDEO type auto iris lens Set the ALC and LEVEL controls on the lens to adjust the iris Normally the ALC volume should be turned all the way to Av Average Depending on the type of lens used the lens may not perform properly In such a case adjust the LEVEL volume on the lens casing to correct DC VIDEO 4 4 1 2 3 VC5...

Page 12: ...all outlet The POWER indicator A will light Adjust the picture on the monitor using the Brightness and Contrast controls Coaxial cable type and maximum length Cable type RG 59U 3C 2V 250 m maximum Cable type RG 6U 5C 2V 500 m maximum Cable type RG 11U 7C 2V 600 m maximum CAUTION The RG 59U type cable should not be run through electrical conduits or through the air Using CCTV Video grade coaxial ca...

Page 13: ... CAUTION If the vertical roll cannot be corrected by setting the LINE PHASE volume on camera 2 try setting the LINE PHASE volume on camera 1 If it still cannot be corrected please check that the polarity of the power cords of all connected devices is correct White balance adjustment Normally the WB white balance switch is set to the A automatic position and the white balance is adjusted automatica...

Page 14: ...he picture on the monitor is not correct Backlight compensation setting Use an auto iris lens and set the EI BLC switch to the BLC ON position to engage the backlight compensation function If using a VIDEO type auto iris lens The ALC volume on the lens should be turned all the way to Av Average If the backlight compensation function does not compensate properly for the conditions set using the LEV...

Page 15: ... under fluorescent light the image may flicker In such a case change to incandescent lighting or set the EI BLC switch to the OFF position and use an auto iris lens When shooting bright subjects pay attention to the light angle in order to avoid or minimize the smear phenomenon effect When using an auto iris lens for indoor outdoor use Set the EI BLC switch to the OFF position CAUTION If condition...

Page 16: ...or a brighter setting than L L Standard setting Notes After the power has been turned off switching will restart from color when the power is restored A sound may be heard when the color image or black and white image is switched Also the image will be distorted as shown in Fig 1 this is normal and does not indicate a problem When using infrared lighting if there is a strong reflection on the subj...

Page 17: ...ted Is the lighting sufficient Has the lens cap been removed Is the lens type DC or VIDEO correctly selected Depending on the type of lens the A I LENS switch must be set accordingly Is the iris control correctly set The picture is not clear Is the monitor correctly adjusted Is the flange back position correctly set Is the lens focus correctly adjusted Are the lens surfaces clean If there is dust ...

Page 18: ... Approx 0 1 lux with a F 1 2 lens B W mode Approx 1 0 lux with a F 1 2 lens color mode Backlight compensation Manual ON OFF switching Multi zone light measuring system Active when using an auto iris lens Iris function Manual ON OFF switching Electronic iris range 1 lux to 50 000 lux F 1 2 lens color mode 1 4 lux to 70 000 lux F 1 4 lens Environmental conditions Temperature 10 C 50 C Humidity less ...

Page 19: ...r Such defects will be repaired or replaced at the option of the Company provided the equipment has been authorized for return by the Company and the return shipment is prepaid in accordance with policy The warranty does not apply to equipment showing abuse or damage or to parts which in the judgment of the Company are not defective nor does it extend to any equipment which may have been tampered ...

Page 20: ...TV 2288 Infofax 800 287 1207 Vicon Europe Headquarters Brunel Way Fareham PO15 5TX United Kingdom 44 0 1489 566300 Fax 44 0 1489 566322 Brussels Office Planet II Unit E Leuvensesteenweg 542 B 1930 Zaventem Belgium 322 712 8780 Fax 322 712 8781 Vicon China Unit 5 17 F Metropole Square 8 On Yiu Street Shatin VC5000 DSP GB 2002 8 7 ...