Sony FCB IX11A User Manual

A-C4E-100-11 (1)

Color Camera Module

Technical Manual

FCB-IX11A/IX11AP

 2004 Sony Corporation

Overview

Features

• 10× optical zoom.

• Adopts a newly developed DSP for improved picture

quality when using the digital zoom or the slow

shutter.

• VISCA is a communications protocol, which enables

the camera to be controlled remotely by commands

from a host computer/controller.

• Six memory locations are provided to temporarily

save and recall up to six sets of camera settings.

• The EX-view HAD CCD features 380,000 effective

picture elements and shooting with enhanced

sensitivity. The minimum illumination required is

1.5 lux (¹/60 s (NTSC), ¹/50 s (PAL)).

With consideration given to environmental protection,

this module is designed to operate with low power

consumption and incorporates lead-free and halogen-

free circuit boards.

Locations of Controls

Main Unit

Front

Top

Rear

Bottom

Left side

1 Lens

5 CN701 connector

2 CN901 connector

3 WIDE button

4 TELE button

6 CN751 connector

7 Tripod screw holes

When a tripod is used, please use 5.5 mm (⁷/32 in.)

screws to attach it to the camera. Also, please be sure

to attach the tripod securely.

Basic Functions

General

Overview of Functions

• Power On/Off

Powers the camera on and off. When the power is off,

the camera is able to accept only the lowest level of

VISCA Commands; the display and other features are

turned off.

VISCA commands form the basis of camera control.

Timing Chart

• I/F clear

As VISCA Command processing can only be carried

out once in a Vertical cycle, it takes the maximum 1V

cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned.

If the Command ACK/Completion communication

time can be cut shorter than the1V cycle time, then

every 1V cycle can receive a Command.

Clears the Command buffer of the FCB series

camera. Clearing the buffer can also be carried out

from the control application software when the power

is on.

• Address set

VISCA is a protocol, which normally can support a

daisy chain of up to seven attached devices.

Whenever a camera is connected for the first time, be

sure to use the address set to confirm the address.

General Commands

Command

• ID Write

RxD

Sets the camera ID.

ACK Completion

• Mute

TxD

Blanks the screen and sends out a synchronizing

signal.

Within

16.7msec (20msec*PAL)

• Lens Initialization

Query Commands

Initializes the zoom and focus of the lens. Even when

power is already on, it initializes the zoom and the

focus.

Within 16.7msec (20msec*PAL)

Command

• Comp Scan

Completion

RxD

TxD

A pixel blemish-masking feature is used to reevaluate

overall CCD pixel blemishes and mask severely

flawed pixels automatically upon receiving the

COMP SCAN command. This feature helps to mask

the flaws found in CCD imagers, even after the

camera has been powered on for some time.

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Basic Functions

The AutoFocus (AF) function automatically adjusts

the focus position to maximize the high frequency

content of the picture in a center measurement area,

taking into consideration the high luminance and

strong contrast components.

Zoom

The FCB series camera employs an 10× optical zoom

lens combined with a digital zoom function allowing

you to zoom up to 40×.

- Normal AF Mode

This is the normal mode for AF operations.

- Interval AF Mode

Lens specifications: Optical 10×, f = 4.2 to 42 mm

(F1.8 to F2.9)

The mode used for AF movements carried out at

defined intervals. The time intervals for AF

movements and for the timing of the stops can be

set in one-second increments using the Set Time

Command. The initial value for both is set to five

seconds.

The horizontal angle of view is approximately 46

degrees (wide end) to 4.6 degrees (tele end).

Digital Zoom enlarges the center of the subject by

expanding each image in both the vertical and

horizontal directions. When 40× zoom is used, the

number of effective picture elements in each direction

reduces to ¹/4 and the overall resolution deteriorates.

- Zoom Trigger Mode

When the zoom is changed with the TELE button,

WIDE button, VISCA Zoom commands or key

switches, the pre-set value (initially set at 5

seconds) becomes that for AF Mode. Then, it

returns to Manual Focus mode.

You can activate the zoom in the following two ways:

• By pressing the TELE or WIDE button on the

camera itself.

AF sensitivity can be set to either HIGH or LOW.

• Using a VISCA Command

- HIGH

Using Standard Mode

Using Variable Mode

There are eight levels of zoom speed.

Direct Mode

Reaches the highest focus speed quickly. Use this

when shooting a subject that moves frequently.

Usually, this is the most appropriate mode.

- LOW

Setting the zoom position enables quick

movement to the designated position.

Digital Zoom ON/OFF

Improves the stability of the focus. When the

lighting level is low, the AF function does not take

effect, even though the brightness varies,

contributing to a stable image.

In these standard and variable Speed Modes, it is necessary

to send a “Stop Command” to stop the zoom operation.

When used for 24 hours continuously,

initialization of lens system once a day is

recommended because this will make the life of

lens longer. The Initialize Lens Command takes a

little less than 3 seconds to initialize the focus and

zoom.

• The Zoom Mode supports a Combined Mode and a

Separate Mode.

Combined Mode

This is the previously existing zoom method.

After the optical zoom has reached its maximum

level, the camera switches to Digital Zoom Mode.

Separate Mode

• Manual Focus Mode

In this mode, Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom can

be operated separately. You can use digital zoom

magnification at any time from within any level of

optical magnification.

Manual Focus has both a Standard Speed Mode and a

Variable Speed Mode. Standard Speed Mode focuses

at a fixed rate of speed. Variable Speed Mode has

eight speed levels that can be set using a VISCA

Command.

Focus

• 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.

Focus has the following modes, all of which can be set

using VISCA Commands.

• Auto Focus Mode

The minimum focus distance is 10 mm at the optical

wide end and 1000 mm at the optical tele end, and is

independent of the digital zoom.

• Infinity Mode

The lens is forcibly moved to a position suitable for

an unlimited distance.

• Near Limit Mode

Can be set in a range from 1000 (∞) to C000 (10 mm).

Basic Functions

AE – Shutter Priority

White Balance

The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a

total of 22 steps – 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds.

When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be ¹/30,

¹/15, ¹/8, or ¹/4 s. The picture output is read at a normal

rate from the memory. The memory is updated at a low

rate from the CCD. AF capability is low.

In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set up to

¹/10,000 s. The iris and gain are set automatically,

according to the brightness of the subject.

White Balance has the following modes, all of which

can be set using VISCA Commands.

• Auto White Balance

This mode computes the white balance value output

using color information from the entire screen. It

outputs the proper value using the color temperature

radiating from a black subject based on a range of

values from 3000 to 7500K.

This mode is the default setting.

Data

NTSC

10000

6000

4000

3000

2000

1500

1000

725

500

350

250

180

125

100

PAL

10000

6000

3500

2500

1750

1250

1000

600

425

300

215

150

120

100

• ATW

Auto Tracing White balance (2000 to 10000 K)

• Indoor

3200 K Base Mode

• Outdoor

5800 K Base Mode

• One Push WB

The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white

balance mode that may be automatically readjusted

only at the request of the user (One Push Trigger),

assuming that a white subject, in correct lighting

condition, and occupying more than ¹/2 of the image,

is submitted to the camera.

One Push White Balance data is lost when the power

is turned off. If the power is turned off, reset the One

Push White Balance.

• Manual WB

Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each

01*

00*

Automatic Exposure Mode

* For AE-Manual only.

The variety of AE functions, which allow video signal

to output the optimum image for subjects from low

light conditions to bright light conditions, are

available.

AE – Iris Priority

The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps

between F1.8 and Close.

The gain and shutter speed are set automatically

according to the brightness of the subject.

• Full Auto

Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter Speed

Data

Setting value

F1.8

Data

Setting value

(NTSC: ¹/60 s, PAL: ¹/50 s)

• Shutter Priority¹⁾

F2.0

F9.6

Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain

(¹/1 to ¹/10,000 s, 22 steps, std. shutter: 16 steps, slow

shutter: 6 steps)

F2.4

F11

F2.8

F14

F3.4

F16

F4.0

F19

• Iris Priority

Variable Iris (F1.8 to Close, 18 steps), Auto Gain and

Shutter speed

F4.8

F22

F5.6

F28

F6.8

• Manual

Variable Shutter, Iris and Gain

• Bright

Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F1.8, 17 steps at

0 dB: F1.8, 15 steps from 0 to 28 dB)

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1) Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to:

t /120 s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power supply

t /100 s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz power

frequency.

supply frequency.

Basic Functions

AE – Manual

The shutter speed (22 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain

(16 steps) can be set freely by the user.

When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the

Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter

Priority mode is maintained.

AE – Bright

Spot Exposure Mode

The bright control function adjusts both the gain and

iris using an internal algorithm according to a

brightness level freely set by the user. Exposure is

controlled by gain when dark, and by iris when bright.

As both gain and iris are fixed, this mode is used when

exposing at a fixed camera sensitivity. When switching

from Full Auto or Shutter Priority Mode to Bright

Mode, the current status will be retained for a short

period of time.

In Full Auto AE, the 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 change can be designated as such a “spot,” and

changes to the screen can be minimized in that area.

As shown in the diagram below, a range of 16 blocks

vertically and 16 blocks horizontally can be

designated.

Only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto” or

“Shutter Priority,” the user can switch it to “Bright.”

Gain

In the case where the center is designated (shown in

black), the level is computed along with a weighted

value for the surrounding block (shaded), including the

specified portions; and then the Gain and Iris are set.

The value of the designated portions and the

surrounding areas should be calculated as 90% and the

rest should be set to 10%.

IRIS AGC

OPEN MAX

IRIS curve

Gain curve

CLOSE MIN

Horizontal 16

Dark

Bright

Controlled

by gain

Controlled by IRIS

Vertical 16

Bright limit which controllable

for this unit

Data

Iris

F1.8

F2.0

Gain

28 dB

26 dB

24 dB

22 dB

20 dB

18 dB

16 dB

14 dB

12 dB

10 dB

8 dB

Data

Iris

F2.4

F2.8

F3.4

F4.0

F4.8

F5.6

F6.8

F8.0

F9.6

F11

Gain

0 dB

F14

6 dB

F16

4 dB

F19

2 dB

F22

0 dB

F28

0 dB

Basic Functions

Exposure Compensation

Camera ID

Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the

internal reference brightness level used in the AE

mode by steps of 1.5 dB.

The ID can be set up to 65,536 (0000 to FFFF). As this

will be memorized in the nonvolatile memory inside

the camera, data will be saved regardless of whether it

has been backed up.

Data

Step

Setting value

10.5 dB

9 dB

Effect

7.5 dB

6 dB

It consists of the following functions.

• Neg. Art: Negative/Positive Reversal

• Black White: Monochrome Image

4.5 dB

3 dB

1.5 dB

0 dB

Others

–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

–1.5 dB

–3 dB

Mirror Image

The video output from the camera can be reversed left

and right using this function.

–4.5 dB

–6 dB

Freeze

–7.5 dB

–9 dB

This function captures an image in the field memory of

the camera so that this image can be output

continuously.

–10.5 dB

Because communication inside the camera is based on V

cycle, the captured image is always the one 3V to 4Vs after

the sending of a Command. Thus, you can not specify a time

period after sending EVEN, ODD or a Command.

Aperture Control

Aperture control is a function which adjusts the

enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture.

There are 16 levels of adjustment, starting from “no

enhancement.” When shooting text, this control may

help by making the text sharper.

Back Light Compensation

When the background of the subject is too bright, or

when the subject is too dark due to shooting in the AE

mode, back light compensation will make the subject

appear clearer.

Slow Shutter – Auto/Manual

When the Slow Shutter is set to “Auto,” this ensures

that the slow shutter is engaged automatically when the

brightness drops. This occurs only when the AE mode

is set to “Full Auto.”

“Slow Shutter Manual” is the factory setting.

Basic Functions

Memory (Position Preset)

Vposition

Hposition

00 to 0A

00 to 17

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:

00: Does not blink

Blink

01: Blinks

White

Yellow

Violet

Red

• Zoom Position

• Digital Zoom On/Off

• Focus Auto/Manual

• Focus Position

• AE Mode

• Shutter control parameters

• Bright Control

Color

Cyan

Green

Blue

• Iris control parameters

• Gain control parameters

• Exposure Compensation On/Off

• Exposure Level

• Backlight Compensation On/Off

• Slow Shutter Auto/Manual

• White Balance Mode

• R/B Gain

• Aperture

Custom Preset

As with the position preset function, the camera

shooting conditions can be stored and recalled. The

settings are recalled when the power is turned on. For

setting items, refer to the “Initial Settings, Custom

Preset and Backup” section on page 15.

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.

“

‘

Date and Time Display

The date and time (accuracy: 30 s/month) can be displayed on the

video monitor using a Display command.

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

20 minutes in each direction.

• The camera vibration specification is to have no

malfunction after this test.

5 to 50 Hz

4.14 m²/s³

50 to 100 Hz –36 dB/oct

{0.043 G²/Hz}

Power spectrum density

14.3 m/s²

{1.46 G}

20 minutes

Effective overall value

Test time

Spectral Sensitivity

Characteristics

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

Wave Length [nm]

Basic Functions

Key Switch Circuitry

S101

S112

S121

S130

S152

R114

27k

R105

8200

R101

R123

8200

R145 27k

3900

DZOOM

DZOOM WIDE

DZOOM TELE

DZOOM MAX

S102

S113

S122

S131

R119

1500

R106

1200

R128

2200

WIDE FAST

AF ON/OFF

AE AUTO

WIDE SLOW

TELE SLOW

TELE FAST

S103

S104

S105

S114

S123

S132

S139

R115

1500

R107

1200

R124

2200

R131

3900

NEAR

FAR

SHUTTER

ATW

ONE PUSH AF

INFINITY

S115

S124

S133

S140

S150

R116

1500

R108

1200

R125

2200

R132

3900

R142

8200

12P

CN101

GND

BRIGHT

IRIS

BACK LIGHT

AUTO SLOW SHUTTER

KEY_AD0

KEY_AD1

KEY_AD2

KEY_AD3

KEY_AD4

KEY_AD5

KEY_AD6

S116

S127

S134

S141

S145

S151

S154

R117

1500

R109

1200

R126

2200

R133

3900

R137

8200

R144

27k

R147

27k

AUTO WB

ONE PUSH WB

INDOOR

OUTDOOR

MANUAL WB

APERTURE UP

APERTURE DOWN

S117

S125

S135

S142

S106

KEY_AD7 10

NC 11

R113

1500

R104

1200

R122

2200

R134

3900

STROBE 12

FREEZE

LR-REVERSE

BLACK&WHITE

NEGA ART

MUTE

S107

S118

S126

S136

S153

R143

S155

R146

S156

R118

1500

R110

1200

R127

2200

R148

27k

3900

8200

TIME/DATE SET

TIME/DATE DISPLAY

DISPLAY

TITLE

DOWN

EXEC

S108

S110

S119

S128

S137

S143

S146

S148

S149

R111

1500

R102

1200

R120

2200

R130

3900

R136

8200

R139

27k

R140

8200

R141

27k

POS0

POS1

POS2

POS3

POS4

POS5

CUSTOM

POS PRESET

POS RESET

S109

S111

S120

S129

S138

S144

S147

R112

1500

R103

1200

R121

2200

R129

3900

R135

8200

R138

27k

ICR ON OFF

BRIGHT UP

BRIGHT DOWN

FREE KEY

AF SENS

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.

TELE SLOW Move ZOOM to TELE side slowly.

TELE FAST Move ZOOM to TELE side quickly.

Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed

for 3 s.

Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed

for 3 s.

Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed

for 3 s.

D-ZOOM

DZOOM

Turn on/off the mode for shifting from optical

MAX to electronic ZOOM in combined mode.

Switch on/off.

ZOOM bar displayed

for 3 s.

DZOOM

WIDE

Move the electronic ZOOM to WIDE side in

separate mode.

Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed

for 3 s.

DZOOM

TELE

Move the electronic ZOOM to TELE side in

separate mode.

Pressing repeatedly allowed. ZOOM bar displayed

for 3 s.

DZOOM

MAX

Switch the electronic ZOOM between 1× and

MAX in separate mode.

Switch between 1× and MAX ZOOM bar displayed

magnification.

for 3 s.

FOCUS

Switch between Auto Focus and Manual Focus. Switch between Auto and

Manual.

Manual F indication

NEAR

FAR

Move focus to NEAR side in Manual Focus

mode.

Pressing repeatedly allowed. Near indication

Move focus to FAR side in Manual Focus mode. Pressing repeatedly allowed. Far indication

ONE PUSH

Perform AF operation once in Manual Focus

mode.

Request One Push AF.

Manual F indication

flashes while request

is made.

INFINITY

Move focus forcibly to Infinity resulting in

Manual Focus mode, regardless of the current

focus mode.

Request Infinity.

Far indication

AE AUTO

BRIGHT

Switch to AE FULL Auto mode.

Request AE Full Auto.

No display

Switch to variable brightness mode (BRIGHT), Request Bright mode.

Bright bar display

depending on the conditions for mode shifting.

Shutter priority AE mode

Pressing Up/Down key

repeatedly allowed.

SHUTTER

IRIS

Request shutter priority AE

mode.

Shutter code display

Iris code display

Backlight indication

No display

Iris priority AE mode

Request iris priority AE

mode.

BACK

LIGHT

Switch backlight on/off.

Switch on/off.

AUTO WB

Switch to AUTO WB mode.

Request Auto WB mode.

ONE PUSH

Switch to One Push WB mode when pressed

once and capture data when pressed 2nd time.

Request One Push WB mode One Push indication

and trigger.

flashes at 0.8 Hz

before capturing data,

at 3.2 Hz during

capturing, and stays

lit after capturing.

ATW

Switch to ATW mode.

Request AWB mode.

Request Indoor mode.

Request Outdoor mode.

Switch between R control

ATW display

INDOOR

OUTDOOR

Enable WB at 3200K in INDOOR mode.

Enable WB at 5800K in OUTDOOR mode.

Switch to Manual WB mode.

Indoor indication

Outdoor indication

“WB-MAN”

MANUAL

Enable R control when pressed once and enable and B control in manual WB (character display)

B control when pressed 2nd time. Switchable

with UP/DOWN key.

mode./Pressing Up/Down

key repeatedly allowed.

Basic Functions

Classification Name

Function

Button operation

Switch on/off.

Mode display

FEATURE

FREEZE

Capture still image.

Horizontal reversal

FREEZE indication

LR-

REVERSE

Switch on/off.

Horizontal reversal

indication

BLACK &

WHITE

Black-and-white output

Switch on/off.

B&W display

NEGA ART

MUTE

Negative art output

Mute video output

Switch on/off.

Neg Art display

“MUTE” (character

display)

DISPLAY

TIME/DATE

SET

Set date and time.

Start setting with Exec, make settings with Up/

Down key, and confirm settings with Exec.

Request setting. t Setting Setting screen display

is started with Exec.

Pressing Up/Down key

repeatedly allowed.

TIME/DATE

DISPLAY

Switch display mode between OFF t time

display t date display t date and time display display/off selection.

Switch date display/time

Date/time display

mode and time display t OFF mode.

DISPLAY

TITLE

Display

Switch on/off.

Request setting. t Setting Title setting screen

Title setting

is started with Exec.

Pressing Up/Down key

repeatedly allowed.

display

EXEC

Confirm title/clock settings.

Select with Up/Down and

confirm with Exec.

Setting screen selection

highlighted in yellow.

UP/DOWN

PRESET

Data UP key (priority for AE mode, Bright,

manual WB, title, and clock)

Request UP.

Selection highlighted.

DOWN

Data DOWN key (priority for AE mode, Bright, Request DOWN.

manual WB, title, and clock)

Selection highlighted.

POS1

POS2

POS3

POS4

POS5

POS6

POS7

Recall preset position 1.

Recall preset position 2.

Recall preset position 3.

Recall preset position 4.

Recall preset position 5.

Recall preset position 6.

Recall custom preset.

Request recall.

Request setting. Enabled

RECALL POS0

RECALL POS1

RECALL POS2

RECALL POS3

RECALL POS4

RECALL POS5

RECALL

POS PRESET Write data.

PRESET display

Enabled when pressed together with POS button. when pressed together with

POS key.

POS RESET

Delete data.

Request deletion. Enabled

RESET display

Enabled when pressed together with POS button. when pressed together with

POS key.

Others

APERTURE

Increase aperture (Aperture UP)

Request UP.

Aperture bar displayed

for 3 s.

AUTO SLOW Switch Auto Slow Shutter on/off.

SHUTTER

Switch on/off.

Request DOWN.

“ASS” (character

display)

APERTURE

DOWN

Decrease aperture (Aperture DOWN)

Aperture bar displayed

for 3 s.

Switch AF sensitivity between Normal and Low. Switch between Normal and “SENS L” (character

SENSITIVITY

Low.

display)

BRIGHT UP

Raise brightness setting (Bright UP)

Request UP./Pressing

Bright bar display

(When not in Bright mode, switching to Bright mode repeatedly allowed.

is made automatically depending on the conditions.)

BRIGHT

DOWN

Lower brightness setting (Bright DOWN)

(When not in Bright mode, switching to Bright mode repeatedly allowed.

is made automatically depending on the conditions.)

Request DOWN./Pressing

Bright bar display

Basic Functions

Initial Settings, Custom

Preset and Backup

Initial settings for the various functions of the FCB-

IX11A/IX11AP are indicated in the “Initial settings”

column.

The “Custom preset” column indicates whether the

custom preset function can be used to store the

settings. The function enables the stored settings to be

recalled automatically when the camera is turned on.

The “Standby backup” column indicates whether the

data is preserved even when the camera is powered

OFF. A circle “a” in this column signifies that the

data is preserved. A cross “×” signifies that the data IS

NOT preserved.

Custom

preset

Standby

backup

Mode/Position

Zoom Position

Initial settings

Wide end

D-Zoom On/Off

D-Zoom Separate/Combine

D-Zoom Position

Focus Position

Combine

00h

—

Focus Auto/Manual

Near Limit Setting

AF Sensitivity

Auto

8000h (40cm)

Normal

AF Mode

Normal

AF Run Time

5 sec

AF Interval

5 sec

WB Mode

Auto

WB Data (Rgain, Bgain)

One Push WB Data

AE Mode

—

Full Auto

Slow Shutter Mode

Shutter Position

Iris Position

Manual

1/60sec (NTSC), 1/50sec (PAL)

—

Gain Position

—

Bright Position

—

Exposure Compensation On/Off

Exposure Compensation Amount

Backlight On/Off

Spot AE On/Off

Spot AE Position Setting

Aperture Level

Off

X=8, Y=8

LR Reverse On/Off

Freeze On/Off

Off

Picture Effect

Off

Camera Memory

Display On/Off

Same as the initial value setting

Off

Mute On/Off

Basic Functions

Custom

preset

Standby

backup

Mode/Position

Title Display On/Off

Initial settings

Off

—

Title Setting

Key Lock On/Off

Camera ID

Off

0000h

Note

The number of times data can be written to EEPROM (by

executing Custom Preset) is limited.

Basic Functions

Command List

Overview of VISCA

VISCA¹⁾/RS-232C

Commands

This Manual outlines an RS-232C control protocol and

command list for certain Sony cameras from which

control software can be developed.

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PROTOCOL AND COMMAND LIST SHOULD BE

USED WITH CAUTION.

In VISCA the device outputting commands, for

example, a computer, is called the controller. The

device receiving the commands, an FCB series camera

is called the peripheral device. In this case, an FCB

series camera, is itself one of the peripheral devices.

In VISCA, up to seven peripheral devices like the FCB

series camera can be connected to one controller using

communication conforming to the RS-232C standard.

The parameters of RS-232C are as follows:

• Communication speed: 9.6 kbps/19.2 kbps/

38.4 kbps

• Data bits : 8

• Start bit : 1

• Stop bit : 1/2

• Non parity

Peripheral devices are connected in a daisy chain. As

shown in the following figure, the actual internal

connection is a one-direction ring, so that messages

return to the controller via the peripheral devices. The

devices on the network are assigned addresses.

The address of the controller is fixed at 0. The

addresses of the peripheral devices are 1, 2, 3 ... in

order, starting from the one nearest the conttoller. The

address of the peripheral device is set by sending

address commands during the initialization of the

network.

1)VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Command List

Notes

VISCA Controller

VISCA Equipment

• Connect the serial output from the PC to the serial

input of camera 1, then connect the serial output of

camera 1 to the serial input of camera 2, the serial

output of camera 2 to the serial input of camera 3,

and the serial output of camera 3 to the serial input of

the PC. (Up to seven cameras may be connected.)

• Power on all the units connected in series.

• Mixed existence of RS-232C and TTL signal levels is

not allowed.

TXD

RXD

TXD

Camera 1

RXD

TXD

Camera 2

RXD

TXD

Camera 3

VISCA network structure

VISCA Communication Specifications

VISCA Packet Structure

packet from the FCB series camera assigned address 1

is 90H. The packet from the FCB series camera

assigned address 2 is A0H.

Some of the commands for setting FCB series cameras

can be sent to all devices at one time (broadcast). In

the case of broadcast, the header should be

hexadecimal 88H.

When the terminator is FFH, it signifies the end of the

packet.

The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a

packet. The first byte of the packet is called the header

and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s addresses.

For example, the header of the packet sent to the FCB

series camera assigned address 1 from the controller

(address 0) is hexadecimal 81H. The packet sent to the

FCB series camera assigned address 2 is 82H. In the

command list, as the header is 8X, input the address of

the FCB series camera at X. The header of the reply

Packet (3 to 16 bytes)

Header

Message (1 to 14 bytes)

Terminator

Byte 1

Byte 2

Byte 3

Sender’s

address

Receiver’s address

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

(MSB) (LSB)

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

(MSB) (LSB)

Command List

Command and Inquiry

Socket Number

● Command

When command messages are sent to the FCB series

camera, 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 series camera has two buffers

(memories) for commands, so that up to two

commands including the commands currently being

executed can be received. When the FCB series

camera receives commands, it notifies the sender

which command buffer was used using the socket

number of the ACK message. As the completion

message or error message also has a socket number, it

indicates which command has ended. Even when two

command buffers are being used at any one time, a

FCB series camera management command and some

inquiry messages can be executed.

Sends operational commands to the FCB series

camera.

● Inquiry

Used for inquiring about the current state of the

FCB series camera.

Command Packet

Note

Inquiry

8X QQ RR ... FF

QQ¹⁾= Command/Inquiry,

RR²⁾= category code

QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry)

RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (camera 1), 06 (Pan/Tilter), 07 (camera 2)

X = 1 to 7: FCB series camera address

Responses for Commands and Inquiries

The ACK message is not returned for these commands

and inquiries, and only the completion message of

socket number 0 is returned.

● ACK message

Returned by the FCB series camera when it receives

a command. No ACK message is returned for

inquiries.

Command Execution Cancel

● Completion message

Returned by the FCB series camera when execution

of commands or inquiries is completed. In the case

of inquiry commands, it will contain reply data for

the inquiry after the 3rd byte of the packet. If the

ACK message is omitted, the socket number will

contain 0.

To cancel a command which has already been sent,

send the IF_Clear command as the next command. To

cancel one of any two commands which have been

sent, use the cancel message.

Cancel Packet

Note

Cancel

8X 2Y FF

Y = socket number

Reply Packet

X0 4Y FF

Completion (commands) X0 5Y FF

Completion (Inquiries) X0 5Y ... FF

X = 9 to F: FCB series camera address + 8

Note

X = 1 to 7: FCB series camera address, Y = socket number

Ack

Y = socket number

An error message will be returned for this command,

but this is not a mistake. This message indicates that

the command has been canceled.

● Error message

When a command or inquiry command could not be

executed or failed, an error message is returned

instead of the completion message.

Error Packet

X0 6Y 01 FF

X0 6Y 02 FF

X0 6Y 03 FF

X0 6Y 04 FF

X0 6Y 05 FF

X0 6Y 41 FF

Description

Message length error (>14 bytes)

Syntax Error

Command buffer full

Command cancelled

No socket (to be cancelled)

Command not executable

X = 9 to F: FCB series camera address + 8, Y = socket number

Command List

VISCA Device Setting

Command

VISCA Interface and Inquiry

● IF_DeviceTypeInq

Returns information on the VISCA interface.

Before starting control of the FCB series camera, be

sure to send the Address command and the IF_Clear

command using the broadcast function.

Inquiry

Inquiry Packet Reply Packet

Description

IF_DeviceTypeInq 8X 09 00 02 FF Y0 50 GG GG HH GGGG = Vender ID

HH JJ JJ KK FF (0020: Sony)

HHHH = Model ID

042E=FCB-IX11A

For VISCA Network Administration

042F=FCB-IX11AP

● Address

JJJJ = ROM revision

KK = Maximum socket # (02)

Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when

initializing the network and when receiving the

network change message indicated below.

X = 1 to 7: FCB series camera address (For inquiry packet)

X = 9 to F: FCB series camera address +8 (For reply packet)

● Network Change

Sent from the peripheral device to the controller

when a device is removed from or added to the

network. The address must be re-set when this

message is received.

Packet

Note

Address

Network Change

88 30 01 FF

X0 38 FF

Always broadcasted.

X = 9 to F: FCB series camera address + 8

VISCA Interface Command

● IF_Clear

Clears the command buffers in the FCB series

camera and cancels the command currently being

executed.

Command Packet Reply Packet Note

IF_Clear

8X 01 00 01FF

X0 50 FF

IF_Clear (broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF

88 01 00 01 FF

X = 1 to 7: FCB series camera address (For inquiry packet)

X = 9 to F: FCB series camera address +8 (For reply packet)

Command List

VISCA Command/ACK Protocol

Command

Command Message

Reply Message

Comments

General Command

81 01 04 38 02 FF

(Example)

90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF

(Completion)

Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, and

Completion when a command has been executed.

90 42 FF

90 52 FF

81 01 04 38 FF

(Example)

90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

Accepted a command which is not supported or a command

lacking parameters.

81 01 04 38 02 FF

(Example)

90 60 03 FF

There are two commands currently being executed, and the

command could not be accepted.

(Command Buffer Full)

81 01 04 08 02 FF

(Example)

90 61 41 FF

Could not execute the command in the current mode.

(Command Not Executable)

90 62 41FF

Inquiry Command

81 09 04 38 FF

(Example)

90 50 02 FF (Completion)

ACK is not returned for the inquiry command.

Accepted an incompatible command.

81 09 05 38 FF

(Example)

90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

Address Set

88 30 01 FF

88 01 00 01 FF

8x 01 00 01 FF

8x 2y FF

88 30 02 FF

Returned the device address to +1.

Returned the same command.

IF_Clear (Broadcast)

IF_Clear (For x)

Command Cancel

88 01 00 01 FF

z0 50 FF (Completion)

ACK is not returned for this command.

z0 6y 04 FF

Returned when the command of the socket specified is canceled.

Completion for the command canceled is not returned.

(Command Canceled)

z0 6y 05 FF (No Socket)

Returned when the command of the specified socket has already

been completed or when the socket number specified is wrong.

Command List

VISCA Camera-Issued Messages

ACK/Completion Messages

Comments

Command Messages

Returned when the command is accepted.

ACK

z0 4y FF

(y:Socket No.)

Returned when the command has been executed.

Completion

z0 5y FF

(y:Socket No.)

z = Device address + 8

Error Messages

Command Messages

Comments

Syntax Error

z0 60 02 FF

Returned when the command format is different or when a command with illegal

command parameters is accepted.

Command Buffer Full

Command Canceled

z0 60 03 FF

Indicates that two sockets are already being used (executing two commands) and the

command could not be accepted when received.

z0 6y 04 FF

Returned when a command which is being executed in a socket specified by the

cancel command is canceled. The completion message for the command is not

returned.

(y:Socket No.)

Returned when no command is executed in a socket specified by the cancel

command, or when an invalid socket number is specified.

No Socket

z0 6y 05 FF

(y:Socket No.)

Returned when a command cannot be executed due to current conditions. For

example, when commands controlling the focus manually are received during auto

focus.

Command Not Executable

z0 6y 41 FF

(y:Socket No.)

Network Change Message

Command Message

z0 38 FF

Comments

Network Change

Issued when power is being routed.

Command List

FCB Series Camera Commands

FCB Series Camera Command List (1/3)

Command Set

AddressSet

Command

Broadcast

Command Packet

88 30 01 FF

Comments

IF_Clear

88 01 00 01 FF

CommandCancel

CAM_Power

8x 2p FF

p: Socket No.(=1or2)

Power ON/OFF

8x 01 04 00 02 FF

8x 01 04 00 03 FF

8x 01 04 07 00 FF

8x 01 04 07 02 FF

8x 01 04 07 03 FF

8x 01 04 07 2p FF

8x 01 04 07 3p FF

8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

8x 01 04 06 02 FF

8x 01 04 06 03 FF

8x 01 04 36 00 FF

8x 01 04 36 01 FF

8x 01 04 06 00 FF

8x 01 04 06 2p FF

8x 01 04 06 3p FF

8x 01 04 06 10 FF

8x 01 04 46 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 08 00 FF

8x 01 04 08 02 FF

8x 01 04 08 03 FF

8x 01 04 08 2p FF

8x 01 04 08 3p FF

8x 01 04 48 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

8x 01 04 38 02 FF

8x 01 04 38 03 FF

8x 01 04 38 10 FF

8x 01 04 18 01 FF

8x 01 04 18 02 FF

8x 01 04 28 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

8x 01 04 58 02 FF

8x 01 04 58 03 FF

8x 01 04 57 00 FF

8x 01 04 57 01 FF

8x 01 04 57 02 FF

8x 01 04 27 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s

0t 0u 0v 0w FF

Off

CAM_Zoom

Stop

Tele(Standard)

Wide(Standard)

Tele(Variable)

Wide(Variable)

Direct

p=0 (Low) to 7 (High)

pqrs: Zoom Position

CAM_DZoom

Digital zoom ON/OFF

Off

Combine Mode

Separate Mode

Stop

Optical/Digital Zoom Combined

Optical/Digital Zoom Separate

Tele(Variable)

Wide(Variable)

x1/Max

p=0 (Low) to 7 (High)

x1/MAX Magnification Switchover

pq: D-Zoom Position

Direct

CAM_Focus

Stop

Far(Standard)

Near(Standard)

Far(Variable)

Near(Variable)

Direct

p=0 (Low) to 7 (High)

pqrs: Focus Position

AF ON/OFF

Auto Focus

Manual Focus

Auto/Manual

One Push Trigger

Infinity

One Push AF Trigger

Forced infinity

Near Limit

Normal

pqrs: Focus Near Limit Position

AF Sensitivity High/Low

AF Sensitivity

Low

CAM_AFMode

Normal AF

Interval AF

Zoom Trigger AF

Active/Interval Time

Direct

AF Movement Mode

pq: Movement Time, rs: Interval

pqrs: Zoom Position

CAM_ZoomFocus

CAM_Initialize

tuvw: Focus Position

Lens

8x 01 04 19 01 FF

8x 01 04 19 02 FF

Lens Initialization Start

Comp Scan

Start of Fault Correction Movement

Command List

FCB Series Camera Command List (2/3)

Command Set

Command

Auto

Command Packet

8x 01 04 35 00 FF

8x 01 04 35 01 FF

8x 01 04 35 02 FF

8x 01 04 35 03 FF

8x 01 04 35 04 FF

8x 01 04 35 05 FF

8x 01 04 10 05 FF

8x 01 04 03 00 FF

8x 01 04 03 02 FF

8x 01 04 03 03 FF

8x 01 04 43 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 04 00 FF

8x 01 04 04 02 FF

8x 01 04 04 03 FF

8x 01 04 44 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 39 00 FF

8x 01 04 39 03 FF

8x 01 04 39 0A FF

8x 01 04 39 0B FF

8x 01 04 39 0D FF

8x 01 04 5A 02 FF

8x 01 04 5A 03 FF

8x 01 04 0A 00 FF

8x 01 04 0A 02 FF

8x 01 04 0A 03 FF

8x 01 04 4A 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 0B 00 FF

8x 01 04 0B 02 FF

8x 01 04 0B 03 FF

8x 01 04 4B 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 0C 00 FF

8x 01 04 0C 02 FF

8x 01 04 0C 03 FF

8x 01 04 4C 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 0D 00 FF

8x 01 04 0D 02 FF

8x 01 04 0D 03 FF

8x 01 04 4D 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 3E 02 FF

8x 01 04 3E 03 FF

8x 01 04 0E 00 FF

8x 01 04 0E 02 FF

8x 01 04 0E 03 FF

8x 01 04 4E 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 33 02 FF

8x 01 04 33 03 FF

8x 01 04 59 02 FF

8x 01 04 59 03 FF

8x 01 04 29 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

Comments

CAM_WB

Normal Auto

Indoor

Outdoor

One Push WB

ATW

Indoor mode

Outdoor mode

One Push WB mode

Auto Tracing White Balance

Manual Control mode

One Push WB Trigger

Manual Control of R Gain

Manual

One Push Trigger

Reset

CAM_RGain

CAM_BGain

CAM_AE

Down

Direct

Reset

pq: R Gain

Manual Control of B Gain

Down

Direct

Full Auto

Manual

Shutter Priority

Iris Priority

Bright

Auto

pq: B Gain

Automatic Exposure mode

Manual Control mode

Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode

Iris Priority Automatic Exposure mode

Bright Mode (Manual control)

CAM_SlowShutter

CAM_Shutter

Auto Slow Shutter ON/OFF

Manual

Reset

Shutter Setting

Down

Direct

Reset

pq: Shutter Position

Iris Setting

CAM_Iris

Down

Direct

Reset

pq: Iris Position

Gain Setting

CAM_Gain

Down

Direct

Reset

pq: Gain Position

Bright Setting

CAM_Bright

CAM_ExpComp

Down

Direct

pq: Bright Position

Exposure Compensation ON/OFF

Off

Reset

Exposure Compensation Amount Setting

Down

Direct

pq: ExpComp Position

CAM_Backlight

CAM_SpotAE

Back Light Compensation ON/OFF

Off

Spot Automatic Exposure Setting

pq: X (0 to F), rs: Y (0 to F)

Off

Position

Command List

FCB Series Camera Command List (3/3)

Command Set

Command

Reset

Command Packet

8x 01 04 02 00 FF

Comments

CAM_Aperture

Aperture Control

8x 01 04 02 02 FF

Down

Direct

8x 01 04 02 03 FF

8x 01 04 42 00 00 0p 0q FF

8x 01 04 61 02 FF

pq: Aperture Gain

CAM_LR_Reverse

CAM_Freeze

Mirror Image ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 61 03 FF

8x 01 04 62 02 FF

Still Image ON/OFF

Picture Effect Setting

Off

8x 01 04 62 03 FF

CAM_PictureEffect

Off

8x 01 04 63 00 FF

Neg.Art

B&W

Reset

Set

8x 01 04 63 02 FF

8x 01 04 63 04 FF

CAM_Memory

CAM_CUSTOM

CAM_Display

8x 01 04 3F 00 pp FF

8x 01 04 3F 01 pp FF

8x 01 04 3F 02 7F FF

8x 01 04 3F 00 7F FF

8x 01 04 3F 01 7F FF

8x 01 04 3F 02 7F FF

8x 01 04 15 02 FF

p: Memory Number (=0 to 5)

Starts in this mode at Power ON.

Display ON/OFF

Recall

Reset

Set

Recall

(8x 01 06 06 02 FF)

8x 01 04 15 03 FF

Off

(8x 01 06 06 03 FF)

8x 01 04 15 10 FF

On/Off

(8x 01 06 06 10 FF)

8x 01 04 70 0m 0n 0p 0q 0r 0s

0t 0u 0v 0w FF

CAM_Date/TimeSet

CAM_DateDisplay

CAM_TimeDisplay

CAM_Title

Date/TimeSet

mn: Year (20mn)

pq: Month, rs: Day

tu: Hour, vw: Minute

(8x 01 07 29 0m 0n 0p 0q 0r 0s

0t 0u 0v 0w FF)

8x 01 04 71 02 FF

Date display ON/OFF

(8x 01 07 2A 02 FF)

8x 01 04 71 03 FF

Off

(8x 01 07 2A 03 FF)

8x 01 04 72 02 FF

Time display ON/OFF

(8x 01 07 2B 02 FF)

8x 01 04 72 03 FF

Off

(8x 01 07 2B 03 FF)

8x 01 04 73 00 mm nn pp

qq 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF

8x 01 04 73 01 mm nn pp

qq rr ss tt uu vv ww FF

8x 01 04 73 02 mm nn pp

qq rr ss tt uu vv ww FF

8x 01 04 74 00 FF

Title Set1

Title Set2

Title Set3

mm: Vposition, nn: Hposition

pp: Color, qq: Blink

mnpqrstuvw: Setting of Display Characters

(1st to 10st Character)

mnpqrstuvw: Setting of Display Characters

(11th to 20th Character)

Title Clear

Title Setting Clear

8x 01 04 74 02 FF

Title Display ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 74 03 FF

CAM_Mute

8x 01 04 75 02 FF

Mute ON/OFF

Off

8x 01 04 75 03 FF

On/Off

Off

8x 01 04 75 10 FF

CAM_KEY Lock

CA_ID Write

8x 01 04 17 00 FF

Camera control on/off

8x 01 04 17 02 FF

8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

pqrs: Camera ID (0000~FFFF)

Command List

FCB Series Camera Inquiry Command List (1/2)

Inquiry Command

Command Packet

Inquiry Packet

y0 50 02 FF

Comments

CAM_PowerInq

8x 09 04 00 FF

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_ZoomPosInq

8x 09 04 47 FF

8x 09 04 06 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

y0 50 02 FF

pqrs: Zoom Position

D-Zoom On

CAM_DZoomModeInq

y0 50 03 FF

D-Zoom Off

Combine Mode

Separate Mode

pq: D-Zoom Position

Auto Focus

CAM_DZoomC/SModeInq

8x 09 04 36 FF

y0 50 00 FF

y0 50 01 FF

CAM_DZoomPosInq

CAM_FocusModeInq

8x 09 04 46 FF

8x 09 04 38 FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 03 FF

Manual Focus

pqrs: Focus Position

CAM_FocusPosInq

8x 09 04 48 FF

8x 09 04 28 FF

8x 09 04 58 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

y0 50 02 FF

CAM_FocusNearLimitInq

CAM_AFSensitivityInq

pqrs: Focus Near Limit Position

AF Sensitivity Normal

AF Sensitivity Low

Normal AF

y0 50 03 FF

CAM_AFModeInq

8x 09 04 57 FF

y0 50 00 FF

y0 50 01 FF

Interval AF

Zoom Trigger AF

pq: Movement Time, rs: Interval

Auto

y0 50 02 FF

CAM_AFTimeSettingInq

CAM_WBModeInq

8x 09 04 27 FF

8x 09 04 35 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

y0 50 00 FF

y0 50 01 FF

In Door

y0 50 02 FF

Out Door

y0 50 03 FF

One Push WB

ATW

y0 50 04 FF

y0 50 05 FF

Manual

CAM_RGainInq

CAM_BGainInq

CAM_AEModeInq

8x 09 04 43 FF

8x 09 04 44 FF

8x 09 04 39 FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

y0 50 00 FF

pq: R Gain

pq: B Gain

Full Auto

y0 50 03 FF

Manual

y0 50 0A FF

Shutter Priority

Iris Priority

Bright

y0 50 0B FF

y0 50 0D FF

CAM_SlowShutterModeInq

8x 09 04 5A FF

y0 50 02 FF

Auto

y0 50 03 FF

Manual

CAM_ShutterPosInq

CAM_IrisPosInq

8x 09 04 4A FF

8x 09 04 4B FF

8x 09 04 4C FF

8x 09 04 4D FF

8x 09 04 3E FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

y0 50 02 FF

pq: Shutter Position

pq: Iris Position

pq: Gain Position

pq: Bright Position

CAM_GainPosInq

CAM_BrightPosInq

CAM_ExpCompModeInq

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_ExpCompPosInq

CAM_BacklightModeInq

8x 09 04 4E FF

8x 09 04 33 FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

y0 50 02 FF

pq: ExpComp Position

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_SpotAEModeInq

8x 09 04 59 FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 03 FF

Off

CAM_SpotAEPosInq

CAM_ApertureInq

8x 09 04 29 FF

8x 09 04 42 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF

pq: X position, rs: Y position

pq: Aperture Gain

Command List

FCB Series Camera Inquiry Command List (2/2)

Inquiry Command

Command Packet

Inquiry Packet

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 03 FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 03 FF

y0 50 00 FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 04 FF

y0 50 pp FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 03 FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 03 FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 03 FF

y0 50 00 FF

y0 50 02 FF

y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF

Comments

CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq

8x 09 04 61 FF

Off

CAM_FreezeModeInq

8x 09 04 62 FF

8x 09 04 63 FF

Off

CAM_PictureEffectModeInq

Off

Neg.Art

B&W

CAM_MemoryInq

8x 09 04 3F FF

8x 09 04 15 FF

(8x 09 06 06 FF)

8x 09 04 74 FF

pp: Last Recall Memory No.

CAM_DisplayModeInq

Off

CAM_TitleDisplayModeInq

CAM_MuteModeInq

CAM_KeyLockInq

CAM_IDInq

Off

8x 09 04 75 FF

8x 09 04 17 FF

8x 09 04 22 FF

Off

pqrs: Camera ID

Command List

FCB Series Camera Block Inquiry Command List

Lens Control System Inquiry Commands (1/2) ..... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

Bit

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)

Focus Position (HL)

Zoom Position (LH)

Focus Position (LH)

Zoom Position (LL)

Focus Position (LL)

Command List

Lens Control System Inquiry Commands (2/2) ..... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

DZoomMode 1: Separate 0: Combine

AF Mode

0: Normal 1: Interval 2: 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

Zoom Command 1: Executing 0: Stopped

1 Terminator (FFh)

Command List

Camera Control System Inquiry Commands (1/2)... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

Bit

Comments

Destination Address

Source Address

WB Mode

0 Completion Message (50h)

Aperture Gain

Exposure Mode

R Gain (H)

Spot AE 1: On 0: Off

Back Light 1:On 0:Off

R Gain (L)

Exposure Comp. 1:On 0:Off

Slow Shutter 1:Auto 0:Manual

Shutter Position

B Gain (H)

Iris Position

B Gain (L)

Command List

Camera Control System Inquiry Commands (2/2)... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

Gain Position

Bright Position

Exposure Comp. Position

1 Terminator (FFh)

Command List

Other Inquiry Commands (1/2)................................ Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

Bit

Comments

Destination Address

Source Address

0 Completion Message (50h)

Camera ID (HH)

Key Lock 1: On 0: Off

Power 1:On 0:Off

Freeze 1:On 0:Off

LR Reverse 1:On 0:Off

Camera ID (HL)

Mute 1: On 0: Off

Title Display 1: On 0: Off

Display 1: On 0: Off

Camera ID (LH)

Picture Effect Mode

Camera ID (LL)

Command List

Other Inquiry Commands (2/2)................................ Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

External Lock 1: Provided 0: Not provided

Memory 1: Provided 0: Not provided

Clock 1: Provided 0: Not provided

System 1:PAL 0:NTSC

V-Phase (H)

V-Phase (L)

1 Terminator (FFh)

Command List

Enlargement Function Query Command (1/2)....... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

Byte

Bit

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)

AF Activation Time (H)

AF Activation Time (L)

Command List

Enlargement Function Query Command (2/2)....... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 03 FF

Byte

Bit

Comments

1 Terminator (FFh)

Command List

Gain

28 dB

26 dB

24 dB

22 dB

20 dB

18 dB

16 dB

14 dB

12 dB

10 dB

8 dB

VISCA Command Setting Values

Exposure Control (1/2)

NTSC

10000

PAL

10000

Shutter Speed

6000

4000

3000

2000

1500

1000

725

500

350

250

180

125

100

6000

3500

2500

1750

1250

1000

600

425

300

215

150

120

100

6 dB

4 dB

+2 dB

–3 dB

Iris

F1.8

F2.0

F2.4

F2.8

F3.4

F4.0

F4.8

F5.6

F6.8

F8.0

F9.6

F11

F14

F16

F19

F22

F28

Command List

Zoom Ratio and Zoom Position

Exposure Control (2/2)

(for reference)

IRIS

F1.8

GAIN

28 dB

Bright

Zoom Ratio

Optical Zoom

Position Data

F1.8

F2.0

F2.4

F2.8

F3.4

F4.0

F4.8

F5.6

F6.8

F8.0

F9.6

F11

F14

F16

F19

F22

F28

26 dB

24 dB

22 dB

20 dB

18 dB

16 dB

14 dB

12 dB

10 dB

8 dB

6 dB

4 dB

2 dB

×10 Lens

×1

×2

×3

×4

×5

×6

×7

×8

×9

×10

0000

188E

2507

2082

3130

352E

385D

3B48

3E01

4000

X10-NTSC

X10-PAL

Digital Zoom

Ratio

Digital Zoom

Position Data

Digital Zoom

Position Data

×1

×2

×3

×4

4000

6000

6A80

7000

4000

5E80

6880

6DC0

Exposure Comp.

10.5 dB

9 dB

7.5 dB

6 dB

4.5 dB

3 dB

1.5 dB

0 dB

–1.5 dB

–3 dB

–4.5 dB

–6 dB

–7.5 dB

–9 dB

–10.5 dB

–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

Command List

Lens Control

0000

4000

7000

Zoom Position

Focus Position

Wide end

Optical Tele end Digital Tele end

1000

C000

Far end

Near end

1000: Over Inf

2000: 8.0 m

3000: 3.5 m

4000: 2.0 m

5000: 1.4 m

6000: 1 m

As the distance on the left

will differ due to temperature

characteristics, etc., use as

approximate values.

Focus Near Limit

7000: 80 cm

8000: 29 cm

9000: 10 cm

A000: 4.7 cm

B000: 2.3 cm

C000: 1.0 cm

* The lower 1 byte is fixed at

00.

Others

“

‘

R,B gain

Aperture

00~FF

00~0F

Title Setting

Vposition

Hposition

00 to 0A

00 to 17

00: Does not blink

01: Blinks

Blink

White

Yellow

Violet

Red

Color

Cyan

Green

Blue

Specifications

Image sensor

type EX-view HAD CCD

White balance

Gain

AUTO, ATW, Indoor, Outdoor,

Picture elements FCB-IX11A: Approx. 380K pixels

(768 (H) × 494 (V))

One Push WB, Manual WB

Auto/Manual (–3 to 28 dB, 2 dB

steps)

FCB-IX11AP: Approx. 440K pixels

(752 (H) × 582 (V))

Aperture control 16 steps

Focus

Horizontal resolution

Auto (H, L), On-Push AF, Manual,

NTSC: 470 TV lines (WIDE end)

PAL: 460 TV lines (WIDE end)

10× zoom

f= 4.2 mm (WIDE) to 42 mm

(TELE), F1.8 to F2.9

Infinity

Interval AF, Zoom Trigger AF

6 positions

Serial interface VISCA protocol (TTL/RS-232C

signal level)

Lens

Preset

Zoom movement speed

9.6 Kbps, 19.2 Kbps, 38.4 Kbps,

Stop bit, 1/2 bit (switchable)

VBS: 1.0 Vp-p (Sync negative),

Y/C Output

Optical WIDE/Optical TELE 1.8 s

Optical WIDE/Digital TELE 3.5 s

Digital WIDE/Digital TELE 1.7 s

Video Output

∞ to Near

0.5 s

Storage temperature/Humidity

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F)/20 to 95 %

Operating temperature/Humidity

0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)/20 to 80 %

Power requirements/Power consumption

6 to 12 V DC/1.6 W (2.0 W with

active motors)

95 g (3 oz.)

Digital zoom

Angle of view (H)

4× (40× with optical zoom)

46 degree (WIDE end) to 4.6 degree

(TELE end)

Min. working distance

10 mm (WIDE end), 1000 mm

(TELE end)

Internal

Weight

Sync system

Min. illumination

Dimensions

39.3 × 44.8 × 65.0 mm

(1 ⁹/16 × 1 ¹³/16 × 2 ⁵/8 in.) (w/h/d)

1.5 lux (F1.8, ¹/60 s (NTSC) or ¹/50

(PAL))

0.10 lux (F1.8, ¹/4 s (NTSC) or ¹/3

(PAL))

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Recommended illumination

100 to 100,000 lux

50 dB or more

Back light compensation

ON/OFF

Electronic shutter speed

S/N ratio

to ¹/10,000 s (22 steps)

Specifications

Dimensions

Front

Right side

39.3 (1⁹/16)

65 (2 ⁵/8

)

20.8 (²⁷/32) 18.5 (³/4

)

Top

Left side

7.4 (⁵/16)

11.4 (¹⁵/32)

Bottom

Tripod screw

Rear

Depth 5.5 mm (⁷/32 in) or less

14 0.1 (⁹/16)

15.8 (⁵/8

)

(¹/4 – 20UNC)

∅4 (³/16)

4-M2

Depth 4 mm (³/16 in) or less

15.3 (⁵/8

)

18 0.1 (²³/32)

Label, model number

Unit: mm (inches)

Specifications

Pin assignment

CN901

CN701

987654321

qsqa0987654321

CN751 (for communications)

CN701 (for FFC cable)

Pin No.

Name

TxD IN

Level

Pin No.

Name

GND

Level

RS-232C level

GND

KEY_AD0

KEY_AD1

KEY_AD2

KEY_AD3

KEY_AD4

KEY_AD5

KEY_AD6

KEY_AD7

RxD IN

RS-232C level

TTL level

GND

AF OUT

Connector type: JST S10B-ZR-SM3A-TF

Strobe

Connector type: Molex 52689-1240 FFC (0.5 mm)

CN901 (for DC and video)

Strobe signal specifications

Pin No.

Name

DC IN

Level

6V to 12V

Strobe

GND (for DC IN)

3.0 0.2 V

Vertical timing

VBS OUT

GND (For VBS OUT)

Y-Out

Composite video signal

Video

GND (For Y)

C-Out

Vertical timing

GND (For C)

Connector type: JST S9B-ZR-SM3A-TF

Specifications

Precautions

Software

Other

Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony

Corporation or use of the software with customer

developed application software may damage hardware,

the application program or the camera. Sony

Corporation is not liable for any damages under these

conditions.

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

product.

Operation

Start the camera control software on your computer

after you turn on the camera and the image is

displayed.

Operation and Storage Locations

Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g.,

light sources, the sun, etc.) for long periods of time. Do

not use or store the camera in the following extreme

conditions:

• Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature

0 ˚C to +40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F))

• Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic

radiation such as radio or TV transmitters

• Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections

• Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.)

lighting conditions

• Where it is subject to strong vibration

Care of the Unit

Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a

blower (commercially available).

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