C2945M-E (6/09)
C10DN Series Camera
Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide describes how to install and configure the C10DN Series camera in most
applications. It contains a representation of the setup menus to help you locate and change specific
settings.
Refer to the enclosed CD for the following documentation:
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Installation/Operation manual: C2944M
Quick Start Guide: C2945M
Important Safety Instructions: SAFETY.PDF
MODELS
C10DN-6
1/3-inch high resolution day/night, CCD camera, 24 VAC or 12 VDC, NTSC format
C10DN-6X 1/3-inch high resolution day/night, CCD camera, 24 VAC or 12 VDC, PAL format
C10DN-7X 1/3-inch high resolution day/night, CCD camera, 220 to 240 VAC, PAL format
C10DN-7X BACK
ì Camera Mount
r Ground Screw
î Back Focus Locking Screw
ï Lens Mount
s Power Connector
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C10DN-6/6X, Power Terminal Block
C10DN-7X, Power Cord
ñ Auto Iris Lens Connector
ó Setup Button
t Video Output Connector
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ACCESSING THE SETUP MENUS
Use the 5-position button controller on the side panel of the camera to access and navigate the on-screen
display (OSD) menus. Use the following table to navigate through the menu options.
Menu Options
Navigating the Menu
Press and hold down the center button for two
seconds.
Display the MAIN MENU on the screen.
Move the cursor up or down in a menu or toggle
through menu selections.
Move the button up or down.
Move the cursor right or left in a menu.
Select a menu or make a menu selection.
Save a setting and then return to the menu.
Move the button left or right.
Press the center button.
Press the center button.
LENS
The C10DN Series camera supports both manual and auto iris lenses, either fixed focal length or
varifocal. It automatically senses an auto iris lens as soon as you plug in the connector.
The camera has a standard CS mount that can accept a C mount lens with a PCMA40 lens adapter.
To mount the lens onto the camera:
1. Make sure the lens does not touch the camera imager when installed.
2. Use clean, compressed air or a clean, dry lens cloth to make sure there is no dust or other foreign
matter between the lens and the camera imager.
3. C mount lens: Screw the adapter onto the lens.
4. Screw the lens onto the lens mount.
5. Auto iris lens: Connect the 4-pin connector from the lens to the connector on the side of the
camera.
6. Perform the lens focusing procedure before using the lens (refer to Lens Focus).
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MOUNT
The C10DN Series camera can be mounted from either the top or bottom, depending on the type of
camera mount used in your installation. Use a standard 1/4-20 screw. The maximum thread depth is
0.25 inches (6.4 mm).
POWER
Connect 12 VDC or 24 VAC power to the back of the camera using the supplied terminal block. Use a
Class 2 isolated power source for the C10DN camera that can supply 12 VDC 15% or 24 VAC 15%,
50/60 Hz. Maximum power consumption is approximately 3.5 W.
C10DN-7X Camera Only
The C10DN-7X camera uses a power main supply of 220 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz. This main supply must also
have a minimum rating of 50 mA.
CAUTION: Unplug the power cord during installation.
VIDEO
Connect a coaxial video cable to the BNC connector on the back of the camera.
DC IRIS LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
Select this option to adjust the electronic properties of the DC drive auto iris lens to the auto iris
electronic properties of the camera. Perform the following procedure before using the camera or each
time you change the lens.
1. Focus the camera (refer to Lens Focus section).
2. Aim the camera at a bright, flickerless scene.
3. Select DC IRIS LEVEL from the MAIN MENU.
4. Adjust the DC IRIS LEVEL value (for the best image). The range is -20 to 20. The default setting
is -4.
5. Press the center of the button to save the value.
6. Exit the MAIN MENU.
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BACK FOCUS
LOCKING SCREW
VARIFOCAL
LOCKING SCREW
LENS FOCUS
After mounting the lens, you must focus
your C10DN Series camera. Adjust both
the back focus (on the camera) and the fine
focus (on the lens).
LENS FOCUS
LOCKING SCREW
NOTE: The back focus has already been
adjusted using a standard CS mount lens.
However, you might need to adjust it again
to match the mounted lens.
1. Auto iris only: Cover the auto iris
lens with a suitable neutral density
(ND) filter. This opens the iris fully.
For best results, use a ND3 filter.
1.5 MM ALLEN WRENCH
MANUAL IRIS
LOCKING SCREW
2. Manual iris only: Open the iris
completely. The figure (right) shows
the manual iris, varifocal, and lens
focus locking screws for a sample lens. Refer to your lens documentation for more information.
3. If automatic gain control (AGC) is set to OFF, set it to LOW or HIGH on the FUNCTION SETTINGS
menu. AGC is set to LOW by default.
a.
b.
c.
Display the FUNCTION SETTINGS menu.
Change AGC to either LOW or HIGH.
Select EXIT to save the AGC setting.
4. Aim the camera at the farthest object in the field of view. Make sure it is at least 6.5 ft (2 m)
away.
5. Fixed focal length lens only:
a.
b.
Set the lens focal length to far ( ).
∞
Adjust the back focus:
(1) Use a 1.5-mm Allen wrench to loosen the back focus locking screw.
(2) Turn the lens until the image is focused.
(3) Tighten the back focus locking screw clockwise.
WARNING: Do not overtighten the back focus locking screw because you may
damage the camera.
(Back focus is a coarse adjustment. You will make the fine focus adjustment in the next step.)
Adjust the lens focus to achieve the best fine focus.
c.
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6. Varifocal lens only:
a.
b.
Set the varifocal to wide (W) and the lens focal length to far (∞).
Adjust the back focus:
(1) Use a 1.5-mm Allen wrench to loosen the back focus locking screw.
(2) Turn the lens until the image is focused.
(3) Tighten the back focus locking screw clockwise.
WARNING: Do not overtighten the back focus locking screw because you may
damage the camera.
(Back focus is a coarse adjustment. You will make the fine focus adjustment in steps c and d.)
Move the varifocal locking screw up or down to set the field of view.
Adjust the lens focus to achieve the best fine focus.
c.
d.
e.
Repeat steps c and d until the focus is correct.
7. Manual iris only: Adjust the iris for the best picture quality. The largest aperture gives the best
light sensitivity; the smallest aperture gives the greatest depth of field.
8. Tighten all lens locking screws.
WARNING: When tightening the lens locking screws, do not overtighten or force any
screw.
9. Auto iris only: Remove the ND filter.
a.
b.
c.
Display the FUNCTION SETTINGS menu.
Change AGC to OFF, LOW, or HIGH.
Select EXIT to save the AGC setting.
11. Auto iris only: Perform the auto iris lens adjustment procedure (refer to DC Iris Level
Adjustment).
REVISION HISTORY
Manual #
Date Comments
C2945M
11/07 Original version.
C2945M-A
C2945M-B
C2945M-C
C2945M-D
C2945M-E
1/08 Revised setup menus.
3/08 Made references to manual numbers generic to simplify for future updates.
4/08 Added power connection information for model C10DN-7X.
6/08 Revised power requirements for model C10DN-7X.
6/09 Changed the default iris level setting.
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