Sony FCB-IX47 Instruction Manual

Sony FCB-IX47 Instruction Manual

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COLOR CAMERA MODULE
FCB-IX47/IX47P
FCB-IX470/IX470P
I
nstruction
M
anual
(Ver. 1.01)
English

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  • Page 1 COLOR CAMERA MODULE FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P nstruction anual (Ver. 1.01) English...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P Table of Contents OUTLINE ........................1 SPECIFICATIONS ...................... 1 DIMENSIONS ......................2 PIN ASSIGNMENT ..................... 3 FUNCTIONS ........................ 4 CONTROL METHODS ....................13 INSTALLATION ......................16 ECLIPSE ........................17 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ..................18 VIBRATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ................19 INITIAL VALUE AND BACKUP ................20 MODE CONDITIONS ....................
  • Page 3: Outline

    FCB-IX470/IX470P OUTLINE The FCB-IX47/P and FCB-IX470/P are color camera modules which incorporate an 18× optical zoom lens, a 4× digital zoom and a 1/4" Super HAD CCD Including a field memory, the FCB-IX47/P and FCB-IX470/P can, in addition to normal video mode, continuously output a frozen picture, achieve slow speed shuttering with increased sensitivity, achieve mirror inversion and allow various ‘Picture...
  • Page 4: Dimensions

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P DIMENSIONS FCB-IX47/IX47P Unit: mm FCB-IX470/IX470P Unit: mm...
  • Page 5: Pin Assignment

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P PIN ASSIGNMENT Connector Position FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P CN501 CN301 CN501 CN301 IR LED IR cut filter CN805 CN805 TELE TELE WIDE NEAR CN802 NEAR CN802 WIDE CN705 CN705 AF ON/OFF AF ON/OFF CN802 CN805 CN501 (Power) SW (Memory backup)
  • Page 6: Functions

    RS-232C. Zoom The FCB-IX47/P and FCB-IX470/P use an 18× zoom lens as well as a 4× digital zoom. • Optical 18×, f = 4.1 to 73.8 mm (F 1.4 to F 3.0) The horizontal angle of view is approximately 48° (wide end) to 2.7° (tele end).
  • Page 7 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P FUNCTIONS Focus The minimum focus distance is 10 mm at optical wide end and 800 mm at optical tele end, and is independent of digital zoom. The AutoFocus (AF) function adjusts automatically the focus position to maximise the high frequency content of the picture in a center measurement area, considering the high luminance and strong contrast components.
  • Page 8 This mode is set to “Full Auto” at shipment. Altogether 9 modes are available including this one. • Full Auto : Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter (FCB-IX47/470: 1/60 sec., FCB-IX47P/470P: 1/50 sec.) • Shutter Priority* : Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain (1/4 or 1/3 to 1/10,000 sec., 20 steps, std.
  • Page 9 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P FUNCTIONS AE – Iris priority The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps between F1.4 and Close. The gain and shutter are set automatically, according to the brightness of the subject. Setting Setting Data...
  • Page 10 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P FUNCTIONS AE – Bright The bright control function adjusts both gain and iris using an internal law, according to a brightness level freely set by the user. Exposure is controlled by gain when dark and by iris when bright.
  • Page 11 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P FUNCTIONS Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level used in the AE mode, by steps of 1.5 dB. Setting Setting Data Step Data Step value value 10.5 dB –1 –1.5 dB 9 dB –2...
  • Page 12 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P FUNCTIONS Title Display The camera can be given a title containing up to 20 characters such as “ENTRANCE” or “LOBBY”. The position of the first character (horizontal, vertical) of the title, blinking state, and color can also be changed.
  • Page 13 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P FUNCTIONS Digital Effect It consists of the following functions. They are all executed via the field memory. • Still : Motion Image on Still Image • Flash : Continuous Still Image • Lumi : Motion Images on Binaried Still Image •...
  • Page 14 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P FUNCTIONS Memory (Position preset) Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. This function allows the desired zoom position, focus (auto, manual positions), white balance, shutter, bright control, iris, gain, exposure compensation, back light compensation, and aperture to be set instantaneously without having to adjust them each time.
  • Page 15: Control Methods

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P CONTROL METHODS If the camera is not to be controlled via RS-232C, pressing the switch of the IF-71 board on the camera side controls the zoom and focus. When the red LED is lit, it is in an auto focus mode.
  • Page 16 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P CONTROL METHODS SW-JIG Reference Circuit...
  • Page 17 8. RXD OUT 9. RI 9. GND 9. GND 10. NC 10. NC * These pins are for the second camera. They need not be connected if controlling only one unit. “0” “1” * “VISCA™” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 18: Installation

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P INSTALLATION To fix the camera, 1/4-20UNC or 4 of M2 is used. Unit: mm...
  • Page 19: Eclipse

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P ECLIPSE When designing the housing, refer to the dimensional allowance as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 20: Handling Precautions

    Use the supplied antistatic bag to package the board. • When you transport the camera, repack it as it was originally shipped. In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product. Automatic focus Avoid 24-hour continuous use of the auto-focus mode.
  • Page 21: Vibrational Specifications

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VIBRATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS 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 20 minutes in each direction.
  • Page 22: Initial Value And Backup

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P INITIAL VALUE AND BACKUP Control mode initial value and back up Back up in Back up Mode/Position Initial value power failure at standby* × VISCA™ Address Power — — Zoom Position Wide end D-Zoom Focus Position — Focus Mode...
  • Page 23: Mode Conditions

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P MODE CONDITIONS Mode transition conditions Power Initial- Power Freeze Mode izing Address Set IF_Clear Command Cancel Power On × Power Off Power Initial- Power Freeze Focus Zoom Focus ZmFo Mode izing Auto Direct Direct Direct Recall × ×...
  • Page 24 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P MODE CONDITIONS Power Initial- Freeze AE Full Shutter Iris Gain Shutter Iris Gain Bright Mode izing Auto Manual Priority Priority Auto Auto Auto × × × AE Full Auto × × × AE Manual × × × Shutter Priority ×...
  • Page 25: Command List

    Command List (Ver. 1.0) English...
  • Page 26: Table Of Contents

    VISCA™/RS-232C ...................... 25 COMMAND LIST ....................... 34 Sony reserves the right to change specifications of the products and discontinue products without notice. Use of the RS-232C control software which is developed based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to...
  • Page 27: Visca™/Rs-232C

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C The VISCA™ is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. The command which can be used will differ for each product. Refer to the command list of each product. Outline of VISCA™ In the VISCA™, the side outputting commands such as the computer is called the controller, while the receiving of the commands such as the FCB camera is called the peripheral device.
  • Page 28 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C VISCA™ Connection The camera has an interface made up of connectors for 10-pin internal wirings. For an example of connection, refer to the command list for each model. The following shows one example. D-SUB 9P VISCA CN802...
  • Page 29 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C RS-232C Connection FCB CN802 RS-232C interface pin assignment TXD IN Transmit Data DTR IN Data Transmission Ready Connect to Controller DSR IN Data Set Ready RXD IN Receive Data TXD OUT Transmit Data DTR OUT Data Transmission Ready...
  • Page 30 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C VISCA™ Communication Specifications VISCA™ packet structure The basic unit of VISCA™ communication is called packet (Fig. 3). The first byte of the packet is called header and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent to the FCB camera of address 1 from the controller of address 0 is hexadecimal 81H.
  • Page 31 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C Response for command and inquiry ACK message : Returned by the FCB camera when it receives the command. No ACK message is returned for inquiries. Completion message : Returned by the FCB camera when execution of commands and inquiries is completed. In the case of inquiry commands, it will contain reply data for the inquiry after the 3rd byte of the packet.
  • Page 32 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C Command execution cancel The IF_Clear command is sent to cancel a command after sending it. Use the cancel message to cancel one of the two commands sent. Cancel Packet Note Cancel 8X 2Y FF Y = socket number X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address, Y = socket number The Command canceled error message will be returned for this command, but this is not a fault.
  • Page 33 Description IF_DeviceTypeinq 8X 09 00 02 FF Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID (0020: Sony) HHHH = Model ID 0401: FCB-IX series JJJJ = ROM revision KK = Maximum socket # (02)
  • Page 34 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C 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.
  • Page 35 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P VISCA™/RS-232C VISCA™ Camera Issue Message ACK/Completion Message Command Message Comments 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...
  • Page 36: Command List

    FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST FCB-IX Series Command List (1/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Send Address Set command and IF_Clear command using IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF broadcast before starting communication.
  • Page 37 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST FCB-IX Series Command List (2/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_AE Full Auto 8x 01 04 39 00 FF Automatic exposure mode Manual 8x 01 04 39 03 FF Manual control mode Shutter Priority 8x 01 04 39 0A FF...
  • Page 38 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST FCB-IX Series Command List (3/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_IR_Light 8x 01 04 31 02 FF IR LED ON/OFF (valid in 0 lx shot mode) 8x 01 04 31 03 FF CAM_Wide 8x 01 04 60 00 FF...
  • Page 39 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST FCB-IX Series Command List (4/4) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_Title Title Set1 8x 01 04 73 00 mm nn pp mm: Vposition 00 to 0A, nn: Hposition 00 to 17 qq 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF...
  • Page 40 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST FCB-IX Series 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 Off (Standby) CAM_DZoomModeInq 8x 09 04 06 FF y0 50 02 FF...
  • Page 41 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST FCB-IX Series 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...
  • Page 42 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST FCB-IX Series Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry command (1/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF <Inquiry Packet> Destination Address Packet Packet Source Address Zoom Position (LL) Completion Message (50h) Packet...
  • Page 43 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST Lens control system inquiry command (2/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF <Inquiry Packet> Terminator (FFh) Packet Packet Focus Position (LH) Packet Focus Position (LL) Packet Camera Memory Last Access Position Packet AF Sens (1: High, 0: Low)
  • Page 44 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST Camera control system inquiry command (1/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF <Inquiry Packet> Destination Address Packet Packet Source Address B Gain (L) Completion Message (50h) Packet Packet WB Mode Packet Packet R Gain (H)
  • Page 45 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST Camera control system inquiry command (2/2) ..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF <Inquiry Packet> Terminator (FFh) Packet Shutter Position Packet Packet Iris Position Packet Gain Position Packet Bright Position Packet Exposure Comp. Position...
  • Page 46 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST Other inquiry commands (1/2) ......Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF <Inquiry Packet> Destination Address Packet Packet Source Address Picture Effect Mode Completion Message (50h) Packet Packet Digital Effect Mode Packet Packet Digital Effect Level...
  • Page 47 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST Other inquiry commands (2/2) ......Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF <Inquiry Packet> Terminator (FFh) Packet Packet Camera ID (LH) Packet Camera ID (LL) Packet Zero Lux Shot (1: Provided, 0: Not provided) System (1: PAL, 0: NTSC)
  • Page 48 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST VISCA™ Command Setting Value Exposure control NTSC Bright F1.4 18 dB Shutter Speed 10000 10000 6000 6000 F1.4 15 dB 4000 3500 F1.4 12 dB 3000 2500 F1.4 9 dB F1.4 6 dB 2000 1750 F1.4...
  • Page 49 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P COMMAND LIST Lens control 0000 4000 7000 Zoom Position Wide end Optical Tele end Digital Tele end 1000 C000 Focus Position Far end Near end 1000 : Over Infinity 2000 : 8 m 3000 : 3.5 m 4000 : 2 m As the distances on the left will 5000 : 1.4 m...
  • Page 50 FCB-IX47/IX47P FCB-IX470/IX470P MEMO...
  • Page 51 Sony reserves the right to change specifications of the products and discontinue products without notice.
  • Page 52 Sony Corporation 4-16-1, Okata, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa-ken, 243-0021 Japan Tel: +81-462-27-2345 Fax: +81-462-27-2347 http://www.sony.com/professional Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Tel: +1-800-686-7669 Canada Sony of Canada Ltd. 115 Gordon Baker Rd, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R6 Tel: +1-416-499-1414...

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