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XC-56
XC-56
XC-56

XC-56

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The XC-56 is a monochrome camera module that incorporates a 1/3 type progressive scan CCD. The XC-56 has VGA-class resolution (647 (H) × 493 (V)) output at 30 frames/sec. and 60 frames/sec. by the binning function.

Key Features

Features Specifications Accessories Downloads Resources

• 1/3 type progressive scan CCD

• Non-TV format

• Square pixel/ Full pixel read-out

• VGA-class resolution image output, 30 frames/sec

• Partial scanning function

• External trigger shutter

- Restart/Reset

- Mode 1 (Non-reset mode)

- Mode 2 (Reset mode)

• Various settings are available on the rear panel

Image device 

1/3 type progressive scan IT CCD

 

Effective picture elements (H) × (V) 

659 × 494

 

Effective lines (H) × (V) 

647 × 493

 

Output image size (H) × (V) 

VGA class ( 647 × 494 )

 

Cell size (H) × (V) 

7.4 μm × 7.4 μm

 

Lens mount

C mount

 

Flange back

17.526mm

 

Sync system 

Internal/External (automatically switched according to input signal)

 

External synchronization input/output*1 

HD/VD (HD/VD level: 2 to 5 Vp-p, 75Ω)*

 

Allowable frequency deviation of external synchronization

±1% (in horizontal synchronous frequency)

 

H jitter 

Less than 20 ns

 

Scan lines 

525-line/236-line (Normal mode/ Binning mode)

 

Video output mode 

Normal: 1 -line sequential output 29.97 fps / Binning: F2 -line sequential output 59.94 fps

 

Video output 

1.0Vp-p, sync negative, 75Ω unbalanced

 

Horizontal frequency 

15.734 kHz

 

Output signal frequency 

29.97 Hz (Normal mode) 59.94 Hz (Binning mode)

 

Horizontal resolution 

500TV lines

 

Sensitivity 

400 lx F8 (γ= OFF, FIX GAIN (0 dB))

 

Minimum illumination 

0.5 lx ( F1.4, γ= OFF, GAIN +18 dB )

 

Video S/N ratio 

58 dB (GAIN 0 dB)

 

Gain 

Fixed/Manually adjustable

 

Gamma 

OFF (γ =1) (fixed)

 

White clip 

820 mV ± 70mV

 

Shutter mode 

Normal shutter, Restart/Reset, External trigger shutter (Mode 1/Mode 2)

 

Normal shutter speed 

1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1,000, 1/2,000, 1/4,000, 1/8,000, 1/15,000 s

 

External trigger shutter

DIP switch settings: 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1,000, 1/2,000, 1/4,000, 1/10,000, 1/25,000, 1/50,000, 1/100,000 s

Trigger pulse width settings: 1/4 to 1/100,000 s

 

External trigger 

Polarity: +, Width: 2 μs to 250 ms, Input impedance: 10kΩ or more (H: +2 to 5.0V, L: 0 to +0.6V)

 

Partial scan

R/R mode Binning off: max: 120 fps (Effective line: 102)

Binning on: max: 180 fps (Effective line: 59)

External trigger Binning off: max: 120 fps (Effective line: 102)

(mode 1) Binning on: max: 180 fps (Effective line: 159)

 

Pin assignment

Correspondence to EIAJ compliant 12PIN connector pin assignment

Unavailable (No.8 pin: Trigger input (G), No.9 pin:

Trigger input, No.10 pin: GRD, No.11pin: +12V) Pins No.10 and 11 are not connected inside the camera

 

Power requirements 

+12 V DC (range: +10.5 to +15.0 V)

 

Power consumption 

1.5 W

 

Dimensions 

29 (W) × 29 (H) × 30 (D) mm (not including projecting parts)

 

Mass 

Approx. 50 g

 

Operating temperature 

−5 to +45ËšC

 

Storage temperature 

−30 to +60ËšC

 

Performance guarantee temperature 

0 to +40ËšC

 

Operating humidity 

20 to 80% (no condensation)

 

Storage humidity 

20 to 95% (no condensation)

 

Vibration resistance 

10 G (20 Hz to 200 Hz 20 minutes for each direction–x, y, z)

 

Shock resistance 

70 G

 

MTBF 

88,044 hours (Approx. 10.1 years)

 

Regulatory compliance 

UL6500, FCC/ICES-003 : ClassA, CE : EN61326, AS/NZ : EN61326

 

Supplied accessories 

Lens mount cap (1), Operating instructions (1), Lens

Sensor
Key Features
Resolution
Video format
Speed
Optical zoom (lens)
Digital zoom
Super resolution zoom
Storage
Lens
Live view
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
Interface
Video output
Partial scan/binning
IEEE1588 compliant
HW & SW trigger
Noise filter
DC 12 V (PoE)
Shading/ defect correction
Frame accumulation
WDR
LUT
FOV
External synchronization
Power consumption
Image stabilization
Noise reduction
Visca command
Sensitivity
Others

Optional Accessories:

 

Compact camera adaptor

• DC-700CE

 

Tripod adaptor

• VCT-333I

 

12-pin camera cable (CE standard)

• CCXC-12P02N (2 m)

• CCXC-12P05N (5 m)

• CCXC-12P10N (10 m)

• CCXC-12P25N (25 m)

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