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Operating Instructions
3 CCD Color Camera Head
Model No. GP-US522HA
GP-US532HA
3 CCD Color Camera CCU
Model No. GP-US522CUA
Lens : Purchased locally
Cable : Option
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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CONTENTS PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................
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PREFACE Panasonic's GP-US522/532 Industrial Digital Signal lution and a S/N ratio is 62 dB. This means a color picture Processing Color 3-CCD Camera overcomes space limita- with high visual information content, for excellent image tions that have complicated many video applications. detail. The GP-US522/532 incorporates Three 380 000-pixels (768 Because it features digital signal processing, the GP- (H) x 494 (V)) Interline Transfer CCDs to give you a remark- US522/532 provides an exceptionally
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PRECAUTIONS 1. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera or 8. Clean the faceplate with care. camera control unit. Do not clean the faceplate with strong or abrasive To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or detergents. Use lens tissue or a cotton tipped applica- covers. tor and ethanol. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Ask a qualified service person for servicing. 9. Put the lens cap on the camera after using the camera. 2. Handle the camera and the camera control unit with A
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Camera Head 1. Lens Mount This is used to attach the special C-mount lens for GP- US522 and the C-mount lens for GP-US532. 2. Camera Cable Connector This 24-pin connector is used to connect the optional camera cable GP-CA522/4 to the camera control unit. 3. Camera Mounting Screw Hole This hole (1/4" - 20) is used to mount the camera onto a mounting bracket. q e w Camera Control Unit [Front Panel] GAIN PAGE ITEM HIGH ATW LOW AWC LEVEL TITLE CAMERA MANU
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7. Camera/Color Bar Selector (CAM/BAR) 12. Item Button (ITEM/AWC) This selector is used to select either the video signal or While the SETUP menu is displayed, this button is the SMPTE color bar signal which is output from the used to move the cursor to the downward. video output connector (VIDEO), YC (S-VIDEO) output Normally, when the white balance selection switch connector or RGB (D-SUB, 9-pin) output connector. (ATW/AWC/MANU) is set to AWC, this button is used CAM :The video signal from the
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19. Camera Cable Connector (CAMERA) Camera Head Side Camera Control Unit Side This 20-pin connector is used for connection with the 1 +15V Input 1 Ground (GND) camera head via the optional camera cable GP- 2 Ground (GND) 2 Not used CA522/4. 3 Chip Select Input 3 PBLK Input Fasten the camera cable to this connector firmly. 4 +25 Input 4 +9V Output If not, noise may be appeared. 5 −9V Input 5 −9V Output 6 B Signal Output 6 28MHz Output Caution 7 RGB Ground (GND) 7 CPOB Input 8 Serial Data Input 8
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24. S-Video Output Connector (S-VIDEO OUT) 26. RS-232C Connector (RS-232C) The luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signals for VCR or monitor are provided at this connector. 15 43 69 Signal Pin No RS-232C 1 Ground 21 2 TXD S-VIDEO OUT (Mini-DIN,4-pin) 3 RXD 4 DSR Pin No. Description 5 Ground 1 Y Ground 6 DTR 2 C Ground 7 CTS 3 Y Signal Output (0.714V[p-p](Y level)/75 Ω ) 8 RTS 4 C Signal Output (0.286V[p-p](Burst Level)/75 Ω ) 9 Ground Note: Refer this connection to a qualified service par- son or
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CONNECTIONS Cautions : Gen-lock Operation 1. Keep the DC POWER ON/OFF switch in the OFF posi- 1. Connect the camera cable between the camera head tion until all connections have been properly made. and the camera control unit. 2. Connect the camera head and camera control unit. 2. Connect the coaxial cable with BNC connectors between the video output connector of the camera Internal Sync Operation control unit and the video input connector of Special 1. Connect the camera cable between the camer
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Mounting the Lens Caution : Keep the POWER ON/OFF switch of the camera con- trol unit in the OFF position throughout the installation. Lens Mount 1. Remove the front cap of the camera head and confirm that the surface of the optical filter of the camera head is clean. If the surface of the optical filter is dirty clean it with a blower brush which is for film camera lenses (available at your local camera store). 2. Mount the C-mount lens by turning it clockwise onto the lens mount of the camera
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SETUP It is described in the following section: “2. SETUP 1. CAMERA SETUP MENU OPERATION”. This camera utilizes a user setup menu that is dis- Note: played on-screen. The SETUP menu is output from the VIDEO 1, 2 The setup menu contains various items that form a connectors, the S-VIDEO OUT connector, and the tree-type structures as shown below. RGB/SYNC connector. SET UP MENU Camera FLD/FRM Light Shutter Gain SYNC Scene File Black ID Control AUTO/MANU EXT Balance ON/OFF (ELC) HD INT VBS VS
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• Opening the SETUP menu • All Reset Operation Press the PAGE button for a few seconds. All Reset allows you to reset all setup menu items to the factory settings if you are unsure about the correct settings. Proceed as follows: ** SET UP ** 1. Repeat the above procedures to display the CAMERA ID *OFF SETUP menu. FLD/FRM FLD 2. Move the cursor to END at the bottom line. ELC *OFF 3. Press both A and B for a few seconds. The SHUTTER OFF GAIN AUTO SETUP me
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SETTING PROCEDURES To erase all characters in the editing area 1. Camera Identification Move the character cursor to RESET and press the PAGE (CAMERA ID) button. All characters in the editing area disappear. You can use the camera identification (CAMERA ID) to To determine the display position of the CAMERA ID assign a name to the camera. The camera ID consists of 1. Move the cursor to POSI, and press the PAGE button. up to 16 alphanumeric characters. You can select whether The display shown bel
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1. Move the cursor to the FLM/FRM parameter. 3. Move the cursor to the AREA parameter and select the desired detection area. You can select the desired 2. Select FLM (field) or FRM (frame). detection area from followings. Note: ALL: All areas on the monitor screen are detected. When FRM is selected, ELC is set to OFF automat- MANU: Detection areas are selectable manually. See ically. below for details. CENTER: The photometric weight is given to the cen- ter of the monitor screen. 3. Electronic L
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4. Press the PAGE button to mask that area. The mask M CIRCLE Detection Area (Medium Circle) turns white. (When the cursor is moved on an area that has already been masked, the mask and cursor start blinking.) Masked Area (WHITE) L CIRCLE Detection Area (Large Circle) Note: A masked area will be excluded from ELC detection. 5. Repeat the steps 3 and 4 to complete masking. To cancel masking, move the cursor to that area and press the PAGE button. Note: Detection areas are not display
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3-2. AGC detection control area setting (AGC CONT) 1. Move the cursor to the SHUTTER parameter. 1. Set the ELC ON/OFF selector on the front panel of the 2. Select the shutter speed or MANU for manual setting camera control unit to the OFF position. Then confirm from the following. that the ELC parameter is OFF. *MANU OFF (1/60) 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/10000 ON OFF 3. When you have selected MANU, press the PAGE but- ton. The SHUTT
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If you select AUTO, the gain of the amplifier changes as • The VS gen-lock mode has its own menu for horizontal follows. and subcarrier phase adjustaments. When the cable length of the video output or the gen-lock input is changed, the horizontal phase must be re-adjusted. Position Gain • When the HD/VD or VD pulse is to be used, supply HIGH Maximum +18 dB them to the VBS/HD connector and the VD connector LOW Maximum +9 dB on the rear panel of the camera control unit. OFF 0 dB 6-1. Internal Syn
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4. After confirming that the cursor is on EXT(VBS), press Notes: the PAGE button. The SYNC menu appears on the • When the "I" cursor reaches the "+" end, it jumps back monitor screen. to "–" . At the same time, SC COARSE is incremented by one step to enable a continuous adjustment. The reverse takes place when the "I" cursor reaches the "–" ** SYNC ** end. RGB SYNC 0.3V For more accurate adjustment, supply both the original camera video output signal and the effect output video H PHA
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8. Supply the video output signal of the camera to be 7. Black Balance Setting (BLACK BAL) adjusted and the reference gen-lock input signal to a Under low light conditions, correct setting of the black dual-trace oscilloscope. balance is required for producing correct colours. 9. Set the oscilloscope to the horizontal rate and expand Once the black balance has been set correctly, the the horizontal sync portion on the oscilloscope. setting is maintained in memory. 10. Adjust the horizontal phase
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2. Press the PAGE button. The BLACK BAL menu (manu- 2. Press the PAGE button. The SCENE FILE menu al black balance setting menu) appears. appears. ** BLACK BAL ** ** SCENE FILE 1 ** P1 R-PED -....I....+ GAMMA -....I....+ AUTO KNEE ON B-PED -....I....+ TOTAL-PED -....I....+ CHROMA GAIN -....I....+ DTL BAND - .I.....+ HDTL GAIN -....I....+ VDTL GAIN -....I....+ RED DTL OFF RET END NEXT RET END 3. Move the cursor to R-PED. The cursor starts blinking.
