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Overview • An EXview HAD CCD provides 380,000 (EVI-D70)/ 410,000 (EVI-D70P) effective picture elements (pixels) enabling high-resolution imaging with this camera from a computer. • High-speed, wide angle PAN and TILT functions and Image Flip (turning the displayed image upside down)...on the ceiling, broadening the range of uses for your subjects, whether they require high resolution or are poorly lit. • Up to control the camera from greater distances. • The lens offers an18x optical zoom feature. • Use of a newly developed digital signal processor (DSP) ...
Overview • An EXview HAD CCD provides 380,000 (EVI-D70)/ 410,000 (EVI-D70P) effective picture elements (pixels) enabling high-resolution imaging with this camera from a computer. • High-speed, wide angle PAN and TILT functions and Image Flip (turning the displayed image upside down)...on the ceiling, broadening the range of uses for your subjects, whether they require high resolution or are poorly lit. • Up to control the camera from greater distances. • The lens offers an18x optical zoom feature. • Use of a newly developed digital signal processor (DSP) ...
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Normally set this to the camera installation. To change the mode, move the switch while the power qh is off DC power until the image has been displayed. Then turn off (including standby mode). Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Main Unit Front 12 Rear 34 56 7 8 Bottom qf qg 9 q; It takes ... 6 IMAGE FLIP switch Flips the image upside down and executes Pan/Tilt movement according to ON. Do not turn on , you use the camera. When the power is returned to OFF when you cannot flip the image using DC power, VISCA command, or the Remote Commander. qa qs...
Normally set this to the camera installation. To change the mode, move the switch while the power qh is off DC power until the image has been displayed. Then turn off (including standby mode). Locations of Controls Locations of Controls Main Unit Front 12 Rear 34 56 7 8 Bottom qf qg 9 q; It takes ... 6 IMAGE FLIP switch Flips the image upside down and executes Pan/Tilt movement according to ON. Do not turn on , you use the camera. When the power is returned to OFF when you cannot flip the image using DC power, VISCA command, or the Remote Commander. qa qs...
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... modes after the power is turned on . DATA SCREEN can be set to ON or OFF, and memorized, only with the baud rate of Controls Remote Commander 1 2 3 4 5 POWER CAMERA SELECT 1 2 3 AUTO FOCUS MANUAL FAR NEAR DATA SCREEN BACK LIGHT STD REV 123 456 PRESET RESET POSITION PAN-TILT HOME PAN-TILT RESET... MODE OUT 422 bps OFF OFF RS 9600 232C bps 1234 1 D30/D31 mode switch Set this switch to ON to operate the Color Video Camera using the VISCA commands for the EVI-D30/ D31. (See page 52.) 2 IR SELECT switch Set this switch to ON to allow the...
... modes after the power is turned on . DATA SCREEN can be set to ON or OFF, and memorized, only with the baud rate of Controls Remote Commander 1 2 3 4 5 POWER CAMERA SELECT 1 2 3 AUTO FOCUS MANUAL FAR NEAR DATA SCREEN BACK LIGHT STD REV 123 456 PRESET RESET POSITION PAN-TILT HOME PAN-TILT RESET... MODE OUT 422 bps OFF OFF RS 9600 232C bps 1234 1 D30/D31 mode switch Set this switch to ON to operate the Color Video Camera using the VISCA commands for the EVI-D30/ D31. (See page 52.) 2 IR SELECT switch Set this switch to ON to allow the...
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..., all of which can be set at 5 seconds) becomes that moves frequently. After the optical zoom has reached its maximum level, the camera switches to maximize the high frequency content of the picture in one-second increments using VISCA Commands. • Auto Focus Mode The minimum focus...zoom position enables quick movement to 216×. Basic Functions Basic Functions Zoom The camera employs an 18× optical zoom lens combined with a digital zoom function allowing you to zoom up settings with VISCA control) and 800 mm at the optical tele end (distance from within any time...
..., all of which can be set at 5 seconds) becomes that moves frequently. After the optical zoom has reached its maximum level, the camera switches to maximize the high frequency content of the picture in one-second increments using VISCA Commands. • Auto Focus Mode The minimum focus...zoom position enables quick movement to 216×. Basic Functions Basic Functions Zoom The camera employs an 18× optical zoom lens combined with a digital zoom function allowing you to zoom up settings with VISCA control) and 800 mm at the optical tele end (distance from within any time...
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...supply frequency. Variable Speed Mode has eight speed levels that a white subject, in correct lighting conditions and occupying more than 3 seconds to the camera. The focus lens then holds the same position until the next Trigger Command is input. • Infinity Mode The lens is submitted to initialize...be sent. • One Push Trigger Mode When a Trigger Command is turned off , reset the One Push White Balance. • Manual WB Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each Automatic Exposure Mode The variety of the user (One Push Trigger), assuming that can be set using VISCA ...
...supply frequency. Variable Speed Mode has eight speed levels that a white subject, in correct lighting conditions and occupying more than 3 seconds to the camera. The focus lens then holds the same position until the next Trigger Command is input. • Infinity Mode The lens is submitted to initialize...be sent. • One Push Trigger Mode When a Trigger Command is turned off , reset the One Push White Balance. • Manual WB Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each Automatic Exposure Mode The variety of the user (One Push Trigger), assuming that can be set using VISCA ...
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... Shutter Priority Mode to a total of time. AF capability is set, the speed can be 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, or 1/4 s. Bright The bright control function adjusts both gain and iris are fixed, this unit Data Iris Gain Data Iris Gain 1F F1.4 28 dB 0F F2.0 0 dB 1E F1...and by IRIS Bright Bright limit which controllable for a short period of 22 steps - 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds. Exposure is used when exposing at a fixed camera sensitivity. Gain IRIS AGC OPEN MAX IRIS curve Gain curve CLOSE MIN Dark Controlled by gain Controlled by iris when bright. AE - ...
... Shutter Priority Mode to a total of time. AF capability is set, the speed can be 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, or 1/4 s. Bright The bright control function adjusts both gain and iris are fixed, this unit Data Iris Gain Data Iris Gain 1F F1.4 28 dB 0F F2.0 0 dB 1E F1...and by IRIS Bright Bright limit which controllable for a short period of 22 steps - 16 high speeds and 6 low speeds. Exposure is used when exposing at a fixed camera sensitivity. Gain IRIS AGC OPEN MAX IRIS curve Gain curve CLOSE MIN Dark Controlled by gain Controlled by iris when bright. AE - ...
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... -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 Setting value 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 Aperture Control Aperture control is engaged automatically when the brightness drops. When shooting text, this ensures that the slow shutter is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level... of adjustment, starting from "no enhancement." The ICR will automatically engage depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to be optimized to obtain an image. Spot Exposure Mode In Full Auto AE, the level for the surrounding block...
... -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 Setting value 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 Aperture Control Aperture control is engaged automatically when the brightness drops. When shooting text, this ensures that the slow shutter is a function which offsets the internal reference brightness level... of adjustment, starting from "no enhancement." The ICR will automatically engage depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to be optimized to obtain an image. Spot Exposure Mode In Full Auto AE, the level for the surrounding block...
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... (0dB) (1/60 sec) Bright Others IMAGE FLIP The image output by the camera is a protocol, which normally can support a daisy chain of the unit. Mirror Image This function reverses the video output from the control application software when the power is used to make the proper decisions to avoid ...malfunctions. Power On/Off Powers the camera on and off . Address set VISCA is flipped upside down, and the direction ...
... (0dB) (1/60 sec) Bright Others IMAGE FLIP The image output by the camera is a protocol, which normally can support a daisy chain of the unit. Mirror Image This function reverses the video output from the control application software when the power is used to make the proper decisions to avoid ...malfunctions. Power On/Off Powers the camera on and off . Address set VISCA is flipped upside down, and the direction ...
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...535 minutes), the power will automatically turn off (Standby). Memory (Position Preset) Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be used at the same time, the shorter of the lens. However, if the criteria for both are ... Digital Zoom On/Off • Focus Auto/Manual • Focus Position • AE Mode • Shutter control parameters • Bright Control • Iris control parameters • Gain control parameters • Exposure Compensation On/Off • Exposure Level • Backlight Compensation On/Off 12 This function ...
...535 minutes), the power will automatically turn off (Standby). Memory (Position Preset) Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera shooting conditions can be used at the same time, the shorter of the lens. However, if the criteria for both are ... Digital Zoom On/Off • Focus Auto/Manual • Focus Position • AE Mode • Shutter control parameters • Bright Control • Iris control parameters • Gain control parameters • Exposure Compensation On/Off • Exposure Level • Backlight Compensation On/Off 12 This function ...
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... preset 1 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a × a a a a a × a Position preset 2 to 6 while the RESET button on the remote control is turned off are indicated by an "X." • When the power is turned on, the settings retained in Position presets 1 to 6 that will be retained... even when the power to the camera is being pressed, the settings selected will be used as the initial settings. • Position preset 1 becomes VISCA command CAM_Memory memory...
... preset 1 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a × a a a a a × a Position preset 2 to 6 while the RESET button on the remote control is turned off are indicated by an "X." • When the power is turned on, the settings retained in Position presets 1 to 6 that will be retained... even when the power to the camera is being pressed, the settings selected will be used as the initial settings. • Position preset 1 becomes VISCA command CAM_Memory memory...
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... and the command could not be executed due to current conditions. For example, when commands controlling the focus manually are already being used for the command is connected to the camera, or when the VISCA device is not returned. Error Messages Syntax Error Command Buffer Full...the command format is different or when a command with illegal command parameters is accepted. Returned when a command cannot be accepted when received. VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Command List ACK Completion z = Device address + 8 Command Messages z0 4y FF (y:Socket No.) z0 5y FF...
... and the command could not be executed due to current conditions. For example, when commands controlling the focus manually are already being used for the command is connected to the camera, or when the VISCA device is not returned. Error Messages Syntax Error Command Buffer Full...the command format is different or when a command with illegal command parameters is accepted. Returned when a command cannot be accepted when received. VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Command List ACK Completion z = Device address + 8 Command Messages z0 4y FF (y:Socket No.) z0 5y FF...
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EVI-D70/P Commands Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (1/4) Command Set AddressSet IF_Clear CommandCancel CAM_Power CAM_AutoPowerOff Command Broadcast Broadcast On Off Direct Command Packet 88 30 01 FF 88 01 00 01 ... in effect and the Night setting has been made, if an operation is not attempted via either a VISCA command or the remote controller, the unit will then shut off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the time set in the timer.
EVI-D70/P Commands Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (1/4) Command Set AddressSet IF_Clear CommandCancel CAM_Power CAM_AutoPowerOff Command Broadcast Broadcast On Off Direct Command Packet 88 30 01 FF 88 01 00 01 ... in effect and the Night setting has been made, if an operation is not attempted via either a VISCA command or the remote controller, the unit will then shut off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the time set in the timer.
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Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (4/4) Command Set CAM_KeyLock CAM_IDWrite CAM_Alarm Command Off On On Off SetMode IR_Receive IR_ReceiveReturn Pan-tiltDrive Pan-tiltLimitSet SetDayNightLevel Alarm (Reply) On Off On/... Stop AbsolutePosition RelativePosition Home Reset LimitSet LimitClear Command Packet Comments 8x 01 04 17 00 FF Camera Control Enable/Disable 8x 01 04 17 02 FF 8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Camera ID (=0000 to 0190 (Image Flip: ON) (center 0000) 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01...
Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (4/4) Command Set CAM_KeyLock CAM_IDWrite CAM_Alarm Command Off On On Off SetMode IR_Receive IR_ReceiveReturn Pan-tiltDrive Pan-tiltLimitSet SetDayNightLevel Alarm (Reply) On Off On/... Stop AbsolutePosition RelativePosition Home Reset LimitSet LimitClear Command Packet Comments 8x 01 04 17 00 FF Camera Control Enable/Disable 8x 01 04 17 02 FF 8x 01 04 22 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Camera ID (=0000 to 0190 (Image Flip: ON) (center 0000) 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01...
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... 5 0: Combine 13 4 3 0: 0: Normal 0: 1: Interval 1: 0: Zoom Trigger 2 AF Sensitivity 1: Normal 0: Slow 1 Digital Zoom 1:On 0:Off 0 Focus Mode 1:Auto 0:Manual 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 Low Contrast Detection 3 1: Yes 0: No 14 Camera Memory Recall 2 1: Executing 0: Stopped Focus Command 1 1: Executing 0: Stopped Zoom Command 0 1: Executing 0: Stopped 7 1 Terminator (FFh) 6 1 5 1 4 1 15 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 45 EVI-D70/P Block Inquiry Command List Command List Lens control system inquiry commands .......
... 5 0: Combine 13 4 3 0: 0: Normal 0: 1: Interval 1: 0: Zoom Trigger 2 AF Sensitivity 1: Normal 0: Slow 1 Digital Zoom 1:On 0:Off 0 Focus Mode 1:Auto 0:Manual 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 Low Contrast Detection 3 1: Yes 0: No 14 Camera Memory Recall 2 1: Executing 0: Stopped Focus Command 1 1: Executing 0: Stopped Zoom Command 0 1: Executing 0: Stopped 7 1 Terminator (FFh) 6 1 5 1 4 1 15 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 45 EVI-D70/P Block Inquiry Command List Command List Lens control system inquiry commands .......
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... will not change if you to control the EVID70/P using the VISCA commands or the Remote Commander. Then, turn off or the camera is caused by differences in hardware between the two models. • The functions that are provided with the EVI-D30/ D31 but not with the EVI-D70/P cannot be lost. (Zoom, ...Pan/Tilt positions, etc. will be displayed after the power has been turned on by connecting the camera to an AC outlet or by using VISCA commands for the...
... will not change if you to control the EVID70/P using the VISCA commands or the Remote Commander. Then, turn off or the camera is caused by differences in hardware between the two models. • The functions that are provided with the EVI-D30/ D31 but not with the EVI-D70/P cannot be lost. (Zoom, ...Pan/Tilt positions, etc. will be displayed after the power has been turned on by connecting the camera to an AC outlet or by using VISCA commands for the...
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...D70/P. The EVI-D70/P operational range of (1000h (FAR) ~ C000h (NEAR, 1cm)) is possible. Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 1000h (FAR) to 9FFFh (NEAR, 1 cm) 1000h (FAR) to C000h (NEAR, 10 cm) Translation of commands Accepted parameters Translation Values less than 3B4Bh (closer to the controller...0x1000) + 0x1000) Translation when answering inquiry commands Parameters Translation 1000h to 3B4Bh. D30/31 Mode Translating Parameters Zoom speed Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 02h (Min. speed) to 07h (Max. speed) 00h (Min. speed) to 07h (Max. Received ...
...D70/P. The EVI-D70/P operational range of (1000h (FAR) ~ C000h (NEAR, 1cm)) is possible. Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 1000h (FAR) to 9FFFh (NEAR, 1 cm) 1000h (FAR) to C000h (NEAR, 10 cm) Translation of commands Accepted parameters Translation Values less than 3B4Bh (closer to the controller...0x1000) + 0x1000) Translation when answering inquiry commands Parameters Translation 1000h to 3B4Bh. D30/31 Mode Translating Parameters Zoom speed Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 02h (Min. speed) to 07h (Max. speed) 00h (Min. speed) to 07h (Max. Received ...
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... illumination (5 1/5 × 5 2/3 × 5 2/3 in.) (w/h/d) 1 lx (F1.4)/with 50 IRE Remote Commander: Shutter speed EVI-D70: 1/1 to 1/10,000 s 56 × 26 × 210 mm (VISCA control) (2 1/4 × 1 1/16 × 8 3/8 in.) (w/h/d) EVI-D70P: 1/1 to (excluding protruding parts) 1/10,000 s (VISCA control) Mass Video camera: Horizontal resolution 950 g (2 lb 2 oz.) NTSC : 470 TV (WIDE end) Remote Commander: 190...
... illumination (5 1/5 × 5 2/3 × 5 2/3 in.) (w/h/d) 1 lx (F1.4)/with 50 IRE Remote Commander: Shutter speed EVI-D70: 1/1 to 1/10,000 s 56 × 26 × 210 mm (VISCA control) (2 1/4 × 1 1/16 × 8 3/8 in.) (w/h/d) EVI-D70P: 1/1 to (excluding protruding parts) 1/10,000 s (VISCA control) Mass Video camera: Horizontal resolution 950 g (2 lb 2 oz.) NTSC : 470 TV (WIDE end) Remote Commander: 190...
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...unit Remove dust or dirt on your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you turn on the camera and the image is displayed. Do not use of the software with a blower (commercially available). 61 Operation Start the camera control software on the surface of time. Other Do... not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or a fire may damage hardware, the application program or the camera. Sony Corporation is not liable for long...
...unit Remove dust or dirt on your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you turn on the camera and the image is displayed. Do not use of the software with a blower (commercially available). 61 Operation Start the camera control software on the surface of time. Other Do... not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or a fire may damage hardware, the application program or the camera. Sony Corporation is not liable for long...