Sony Digital Camera DFW SX910 X710 User Manual

A-BVP-100-11 (1)  
Color Digital Camera  
Technical Manual  
DFW-SX910/X710  
2004 Sony Corporation  
 
Overview  
The DFW-SX910 with its 1/2-type PS IT CCD, and the  
DFW-X710 with its 1/3-type PS IT CCD are high-  
resolution industrial-use digital video camera modules.  
The IEEE1394–1995 digital interface realizes a  
transfer speed of 400 Mbps and outputs SXGA (1280  
× 960)/YUV (4:2:2)/7.5 fps with the DFW-SX910,  
XGA (1024 × 768)/YUV (4:2:2)/15 fps with the DFW-  
X710. In addition, the DFW-SX910/X710 also adopts  
a primary color filter CCD to realize good color  
reproducibility, as well as a square pixel CCD to  
eliminate the need for aspect ratio conversion in the  
image processor.  
Main Features  
The DFW-SX910 video camera module  
utilizes a 1/2-type PS IT CCD, and the DFW-  
X710 utilizes a 1/3-type PS IT CCD  
High-speed digital interface IEEE1394  
The transmission speed is 400 Mbps. The DFW-  
SX910 can output a digital image at 7.5 frames per  
second; the DFW-X710 can output a digital image at  
15 frames per second.  
What is the IEEE1394?  
The IEEE1394 is the standard serial bus for sending  
and receiving digital data. It is prescribed as “IEEE*  
Std. 1394-1995 IEEE Standard for a High Performance  
Serial Bus.”  
High-resolution  
The most outstanding feature of this interface is that it  
realizes transfer speeds of up to 400 Mbps and can  
handle large image data size. The interface is also  
capable of “Isochronous transmission” which transmits  
data real-time, for up to 64 channels. Connectors can  
be inserted and disconnected while the unit is turned  
on, and no terminators and no ID settings such as those  
necessary for the SCSI interface are required.  
The DFW-SX910 (SXGA) has a high-resolution CCD  
of 1.45 million pixels. The DFW-X710 (XGA) has a  
high-resolution CCD of 800,000 pixels. Because the  
CCDs are square pixel CCDs, you don’t need to  
convert the aspect ratio in your image processing.  
External trigger function  
* The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.  
The external trigger shutter function allows the image  
exposure to be coordinated with external equipment  
and moving objects.  
For exposure time, the unit is equipped with Trigger  
Mode 0, which indicates the length of the exposure  
using the shutter parameter, and Trigger Mode 1,  
which controls exposure time by the width of the  
trigger signal.  
It is also able to utilize a software trigger initiated by a  
command from a program running on a host computer.  
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Overview  
Partial scan output image format  
You can select and output any rectangle part from a  
full-size image. This allows you to efficiently capture  
images at a faster frame rate.  
C-mount  
Non-compressed YUV4:1:1/ YUV4:2:2/  
Mono8 (8 bits each)  
Solid aluminum diecast chassis  
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Overview  
System Components  
The DFW-SX910/X710 Video Camera Module system  
comprises the following components.  
C-mount Lens  
J6 × 11 MACRO (Canon)  
25MM HD LENS VF2509 (Canon)  
IEEE1394 Cable  
(6-pin, 4.5 m)  
Video Camera Module  
DFW-SX910/X710  
Host Adapter Card  
(Commercially available)  
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Overview  
Connection Diagram  
C-mount Lens  
DFW-SX910/X710  
IEEE1394 Cable  
Recommended Lens:  
J6 × 11 MACRO (Canon)  
25MM HD LENS VF2509  
(Canon)  
Host Adapter Card  
Host Equipment (PC, etc.)  
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Overview  
Location of Parts and Operation  
Front/Top/Bottom  
Rear Panel  
2
1
5
6
3
4
2
1
1 Lens mount (C-mount)  
5 TRIG IN/Exposure OUT connector  
Attach any C-mount lens or other optical equipment.  
Connect the trigger signal generator (trigger output  
connector) to this connector.  
Note  
When trigger is OFF, or software trigger is ON, a  
signal that indicates the exposure time is output from  
pin 1 of the camera.  
For details on the exposure out, see “Exposure Out”  
(page 14).  
The lens must not project more than 7 mm (9/32 inch)  
from the lens mount.  
1 Lens mount face 2 7 mm (9/32 inch) or less  
2 Flange back hole  
6 CAMERA connector  
Adjust the flange back by adjusting the screw at the  
Connect the IEEE1394 camera cable (supplied) to this  
bottom of this hole.  
connector.  
3 Pilot lamp  
This lamp indicates the camera module operation  
states:  
OFF: Camera power OFF  
Green: Camera power ON/Video signal output OFF  
Orange: Camera power ON/Video signal output ON  
4 Tripod hole  
Install a tripod into this hole.  
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Functions  
White Balance  
IIDC Standard Features  
Following features are defined by the IIDC standard,  
v1.30. Only the Trigger feature is defined by the IIDC  
standard, v1.31.  
This feature adjusts the color balance of the camera to  
ensure that a white subject appears white in the video  
image. Both manual and automatic settings are  
available.  
There are two automatic white balance modes; Auto  
White Balance and One Push White Balance.  
In the Auto White Balance mode, the camera senses  
any change in lighting and automatically adjusts White  
Balance accordingly. In the One Push White Balance  
mode, the White Balance is adjusted automatically  
once and fixed until you perform the adjustment again.  
The camera’s internal circuits integrate the image data  
within a defined area, using an algorithm that  
approximates the average value to white. Because of  
this algorithm, depending on the lighting environment,  
a white subject may appear other than white in the  
Auto White Balance mode.  
We recommend that you shoot a white subject so that  
white fills the entire screen in the specified lighting  
environment and then perform the One Push White  
Balance adjustment. When the calculation is  
completed, the White Balance in this lighting  
environment is adjusted.  
Brightness  
This feature makes fine adjustment of the black level  
possible.  
Auto Exposure  
This feature automatically adjusts the gain and shutter  
settings, based on the brightness of the subject. To use  
this feature, set the camera features and the video  
format/mode as follows. This feature may not function  
properly in any other settings.  
Standard settings  
DFW-SX910  
Video Format: 2  
Video Mode: 0  
Frame Rate: 7.5 fps  
Trigger: OFF  
The range of operation of each mode is as follows.  
Manual : 2400 to 10000 K or more  
Auto/One Push Auto: 2400 to 10000 K or more  
Additionally, the camera employs a feature which can  
change the reference point of the White Balance. For  
details, see “PAINT” on page 14.  
DFW-X710  
Video Format: 1  
Video Mode: 3  
Frame Rate: 15 fps  
Trigger: OFF  
Hue  
Sharpness  
This feature adjusts color tones.  
The picture can be adjusted using eight levels of  
sharpness.  
Saturation  
This feature adjusts color intensity.  
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Functions  
Setting examples  
3 (003h) : 14 µs (1/100000)  
Gamma  
Used for setting gamma compensation to OFF, ON (1),  
or ON (2).  
OFF : Outputs CCD signals for image processing  
linearly.  
ON (1) : For obtaining natural gradation taking into  
account the characteristics of the monitor.  
ON (2) : For obtaining three-dimensional images with  
a subject that has a small luminance dynamic  
range.  
32 (020h) : 1.005 ms (1/1000)  
100 (064h) : 10.005 ms (1/100)  
1000 (3E8h) : 1 s  
1010 (3F2h) : 2 s  
1150 (47Eh) : 16 s  
16 s  
Gamma ON (2)  
2
Gamma ON (1)  
Gamma OFF  
1 s  
1
10 µs  
Input  
Concept of Gamma Characteristics  
3
1000 1150  
Shutter  
For details on Auto Exposure, see page 8.  
For long exposure times  
This feature sets exposure time. Both manual and  
automatic settings are available.  
When the automatic setting is selected, Shutter is  
adjusted automatically, based on the brightness of the  
subject.  
When exposure times longer than the currently set  
frame rate cycle are set, the camera enters the long  
exposure time mode, and the actual frame rate is  
slowed in accordance with the exposure time.  
At this time, the reference level (target point) of the  
brightness is set in the Auto Exposure register.  
With manual setting, the camera uses relative control  
values indicated by a 12-bit integer and absolute  
control values indicated using a 32-bit floating point  
number.  
Absolute control values for Shutter  
Control of exposure time using absolute values is  
possible. The values are indicated using a 32-bit  
floating point value. (Unit: sec.)  
The control steps are synchronized with the pixel  
clock, and as the pixel clock is 15.25 MHz, one step is  
approximately 65.6 ns.  
Relative control values for Shutter  
The range for these values extends from  
10 microseconds to 17.5 seconds.  
The relationship between the parameter and the  
exposure time is given by the following formulas.  
Where  
Programming example;  
union {  
P = Parameter (003h ~ 47Eh)  
E = Exposure time (s)  
P >= 3 ~ P <= 1000  
DWORD  
float  
dwValue;  
fValue;  
// 1394 is expressed in quadlets,  
// exposure time is indicated in seconds.  
} AbsoluteShutterValue;  
P2  
E =  
+ 0.000005  
1
2
AbsoluteShutterValue.fValue = Exposure time;  
1000000  
WriteQuad(AbsoluteShutterOffsetAddress,  
AbsoluteShutterValue.dwValue);  
P > 1000 ~ P <= 1150  
E = (P – 1000) 0.1 + 1.000005  
*
WriteQuad is a virtual function used to write in the  
1394 register.  
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Functions  
AbsoluteShutterOffsetAddress is an offset address for  
the absolute value control. See page 26 for the formula  
for the offset address.  
The change in shutter time will be used when the next  
exposure starts. The current exposure will complete  
with the previous shutter setting. This is true for all  
exposure; short or long. If you intend to reflect the  
new setting immediately, stop the output and start it  
again.  
Trigger Shutter  
This feature allows you to control the exposure timing  
via a external signal input (Hardware Trigger) or via a  
command sent from application software (Software  
Trigger). There are two trigger modes:  
– Trigger Mode 0 where the exposure time is  
controlled by the shutter parameter  
– Trigger Mode 1 where the exposure time is  
controlled by the trigger pulse width.  
In both modes, the leading edge of the hardware  
trigger starts the exposure. In Trigger Mode 0, the  
maximum exposure is limited by the shutter parameter.  
In Trigger Mode 1, there is no limit to the exposure  
time.  
Gain  
This feature adjusts the brightness of the picture. Both  
manual and automatic settings are available. The  
variable range extends from 0 to 18 dB.  
When automatic setting is selected, Gain is adjusted  
automatically, based on the brightness of the subject.  
At this time, the reference level (target point) of the  
brightness is set in the Auto Exposure register.  
For details on Auto Exposure, see page 8.  
Software Trigger is defined by IIDC Standard, v1.31.  
Trigger Mode 0  
Input signal  
70 to 511  
Gain = 20log10([658+code]/[658–code])– 0.35  
Gain =(0.0354)(code)– 0.35  
4.0 to 5.0 Vp-p  
512 to 551  
Trigger width: 10 µs or wider  
20.00  
18.00  
16.00  
14.00  
12.00  
10.00  
8.00  
Exposure time  
Set the exposure time using  
the Shutter feature.  
Trigger Mode 1  
6.00  
Input signal  
4.00  
2.00  
0.00  
0
100  
200  
300  
400  
500  
600  
Exposure time  
Set the exposure time using the  
width of the trigger signal pulse.  
• Input impedance: 10 kΩ  
It is possible to trigger the cameras at full frame rate  
using hardware trigger. (This was not possible with  
the earlier DFW-SX900/X700 because the trigger in  
would not be accepted until after the previous images  
was output from the camera.) It is very important that  
the exposure not end before the previous image is out  
of the cameras. If the camera is trigger too fast or  
there is noise on the trigger line that will cause the  
exposure to end before previous image is output, you  
will get double exposure of the image.  
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Functions  
Using the CameraInitialize command, the setting  
Pan/Tilt  
information stored in the channels is cleared and the  
camera features and the video mode are reset to their  
initial values. To preserve the information in the  
channels, be sure not to send the CameraInitialize  
command while driver software or application  
software is starting up.  
Pan/Tilt is a feature to move a region of interest (ROI)  
image (smaller than the full image) vertically and  
horizontally about the full image of the camera. When  
the ROI image is defined (use the video mode setup),  
the ROI is centered in the full image.  
The value saved for Pan/Tilt is initialized when the  
video mode is changed. To preserve the value, be sure  
not to change the video mode while driver software or  
application software is starting up, or before sending  
the video start command.  
Optical Filter  
Normally, Optical Filter is the feature which switches  
electronic optical filters, such as an ND filter or a color  
conversion filter. However, on this camera, the feature  
chooses the preset values of White Balance. If 0 is set,  
White Balance for 3200 K is utilized. If 1 is set, White  
Balance for 5600 K is utilized.  
This feature is effective when the color temperature of  
the shooting environment is 3200 K or 5600 K.  
Memory Channels  
The camera is equipped with two channels of  
nonvolatile memory to hold camera settings. The  
settings of all camera features and the video mode can  
be stored. The camera memorizes the channel most  
recently used to read out the setting information, and  
retains it, even if the power is turned off. Therefore,  
the camera loads the information from that channel  
when the power is turned on.  
The video mode settings are loaded only when the  
power is turned on.  
To start up the camera with the desired setting,  
perform the following procedure.  
1 Make changes to the camera features or the video  
mode settings.  
2 Store the current setting in Memory Channel 1 or  
Memory Channel 2.  
3 Load the information that was stored in step 2.  
When you start up the camera the next time, the  
settings that you have just made will be loaded  
automatically.  
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Functions  
Partial Scan  
The Partial Scan feature for outputting a small part of  
the full image called a Region of Interest (ROI). The  
ROI can be defined as any single contiguous rectangle  
that can be drawn on an even 16×16 grid of the whole  
image. The Unit Cell is the smallest region of interest  
that can be defined as is one of the rectangles on the  
even 16×16 grid.  
DFW-SX910 unit cell = 80×60 pixels  
DFW-X710 unit cell = 64×48 pixels  
Cutting by Partial Scan mode  
Horizontal (Horizontal Direction)  
The frame rate of the camera can be increased by  
reducing the number of vertical lines output. In Partial  
Scan mode, the frame rate is determined by the  
exposure/shutter time plus the time to transmit the  
image. In free run mode, the exposure starts after the  
last image is transmitted. In triggered mode, the  
exposure can be overlapped with the image output but  
care must be taken to ensure that the exposure end  
does not occur before the ouput of the previous image.  
To use the Partial Scan feature, set Format7, Mode0.  
In Partial Scan mode, you can select from among  
Mono8, YUV4:1:1, and YUV4:2:2 as the color coding.  
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Functions  
is especially useful in hardware triggered  
IIDC Extended  
Features  
Following are vender-unique features, which are not  
defined by the IIDC standard.  
environments. Multiple cameras can be setup to  
acquire one or more images simultaneously without  
consuming any 1394 bus bandwidth. The applications  
software can setup the multiple cameras on a single  
1394 bus on one computer for Memory Shot  
acquisition, query the camera to verify that the  
image(s) are in the camera on-board memory, and tell  
each camera to transmit its stored image(s). These  
cameras have 128 Mbit of frame memory.  
It can hold:  
Memory Shot  
Memory Shot allows the camera to collect one or more  
images into on-board image memory without tying up  
available 1394 bus bandwidth. Normally, a 1394 IIDC  
camera transmits a new image immediately after the  
acquisition so the 1394 bus bandwidth is pre-allocated  
to the camera to ensure deterministic performance.  
1394 bus bandwidth is allocated based on resolution  
and frame rate assigned. Multiple camera  
1280×960 at YUV4:2:2 is 6 images  
1280×960 at YUV4:1:1 is 9 images  
1280×960 at MONO8 is 13 images  
The number of images (N) that can be holded is  
defined by the image size and color coding.  
N = 16 * 1024 * 1024 (byte) / ( W * H * K )  
W: image width (pixels)  
configurations frequently demand more bandwidth (or  
more ISO channels) than available on a single 1394  
bus. The user can either reduce the bandwidth  
H: image hight (pixels)  
K: coefficient of color coding  
required by each cameras by reducing the frame rate or  
resolution or increase available bandwidth by adding  
more 1394 busses on one or more computers. Memory  
Shot offers another alternative to managing the 1394  
bus bandwidth in multiple camera configurations. This  
K
1
color coding  
Mono8/Raw8  
YUV4:1:1  
1.5  
2
YUV4:2:2  
Trigger input  
1394  
1394  
1394  
1394  
Conventional system  
1394  
Power repeater  
Trigger input  
Images input  
from CCD  
Acquisition  
phase  
image 1  
image 2  
image 2  
image 3  
128 Mbit  
frame memory  
Transmission  
phase  
image 1  
image 3  
You can specify the timing of the  
transmission of the stored images.  
Images output to  
1394 bus  
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Functions  
PAINT  
Exposure Out  
This feature enables you to shift the reference point of  
the White Balance. If you change the parameter of this  
feature, the white-balance adjustment references to a  
color other than white.  
A signal that indicates an exposure time is output from  
pin 1 on the 4-pin connector on the rear panel.  
When the hardware trigger feature is used, the signal  
above is not output. The output is the open-corrector  
type.  
User Memory Area  
NC  
Exposure out  
The camera is equipped with 256 bytes of nonvolatile  
memory to hold information you need.  
The information is read or written by quadlet. Both  
Quadlet Read/Write and Block Read/Write  
4
3
1
2
transactions are available. The information will be  
preserved even if the power to the camera is turned off.  
Trigger input  
GND  
Non-IIDC Features  
+5 V  
The following features are not defined by the IIDC  
standard.  
1 kΩ  
1394 Bus Synchronization  
Cameras connected to the same bus are automatically  
synchronized. Specifically, the start of exposure will  
be the same for all cameras running at the same frame  
rate.  
Exposure  
time  
The DFW-SX910/X710 series and XCD-SX910/X710  
series cameras uses the same automatic bus  
The LOW period that is given by an output wave form  
is an approximate guideline. It does not correspond  
exactly to the actual exposure time.  
synchronization system. The 1394 bus is a shared  
resource with finite bandwidth. The number of  
cameras that can be simultaneously is limited by the  
ISO bandwidth available (~32 MBytes/sec) and ISO  
channels (4-8 depending on your computer 1394  
interface). Bandwidth is allocated based on the  
resolution and frame rate selected for the camera. To  
reduce the bandwidth for a camera, reduce the output  
image size and/or the frame rate.  
For instance, if a camera is to transmit 1280×960 in  
YUV4:2:2 at 7.5 fps, approximately 18.4 MBytes/sec;  
more than half the available bandwidth. Reducing the  
frame rate to 3.75 fps reduces the bandwidth to  
approximately 9.2 MBytes/sec allowing 3 cameras to  
transmit simultaneously.  
CPU operation timing can cause jitter in the 1394 bus  
synchronization of approximately 4 microseconds.  
External hardware (trigger) synchronization can be  
used to ensure further accuracy. To synchronize  
cameras on different 1394 busses, use a common  
hardware trigger to all the cameras.  
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Control  
The remaining 28 bits can be allocated to the camera  
as addresses, but in reality, the first 4 bits are fixed at  
0, so the largest number of bits that can be allocated to  
the camera as address space is 24 bits.  
The bus and node IDs may be changed if the topology  
is restructured because of bus reset, so only the least  
significant 32 address bits are shown in this Technical  
Manual.  
Camera Command  
Status Register  
This camera complies with the IIDC 1394-based  
Digital Camera Specification, version 1.30 (hereinafter  
referred to as IIDC v1.30).  
The standards document can be purchased from  
1394TA (the 1394 Trade Association). Because it is  
very helpful in understanding the explanations in this  
Technical Manual, we recommend that you purchase a  
copy of IIDC v1.30.  
Address  
F0000000  
F0000400  
F0F00000  
Register  
Base address  
ConfigROM area  
Base addresses for camera commands  
CameraInitialize  
Video Format Inq  
Video Mode Inq  
F0F00000  
F0F00100  
F0F00180  
F0F00200  
Memory Map  
Frame Rate Inq  
F0F002E0 Format7 CSR Inq  
1394 devices have a 64-bit address space. The upper  
10 bits show the bus ID (0~1023), and the next six bits  
show the node ID (0~63). The IIDC standard requires  
the next 20 bits to be 1.  
F0F00400  
F0F00500  
F0F00600  
Basic Func Inq  
Feature Element Inq  
Isochronous Control register  
F0F0071C AbsoluteControlCSR Inq for Shutter  
---BusID---  
--------Must be 1-------- ----Address used by the camera----  
NodeID  
F0F00800  
F0F00970  
FeatureControl  
AbsoluteControlCSR for Shutter  
bbbbbbbb | bbnnnnnn | 11111111 | 11111111 | 11110000 | 11110000 | 00000000 | 00000000  
F0F10000  
F0F30000  
F0F40000  
F0F50000  
Format7Mode0 CSR  
Access Control Register  
Memory Shot control  
User Memory  
15  
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Control  
ConfigROM  
Offset  
0-7  
04  
31  
20  
08  
00  
8-15  
1F  
16-23  
24-31  
Bus  
400h  
404h  
408h  
40ch  
410h  
414h  
418h  
41ch  
420h  
424h  
ROM CRC  
Info  
33  
39  
60  
46  
00  
34  
00  
02  
01  
Block  
FF  
00  
NodeVendorID/ChipID-Hi  
ChipID-Lo  
0F  
Root  
0004  
CRC  
Directory  
03  
0C  
8D  
D1  
08  
00  
00  
00  
00  
83  
00  
00  
46  
C0  
02  
04  
ModuleVendorID  
IndirectOffset  
UnitDirectoryOffset  
With the exception of bits 8 to 15 of the 400h offset  
address field, the length of the entire ConfigROM field  
is made up of 1Fh Quadlets. So ConfigROM from  
400h to 47Fh is 128 bytes.  
previous models, this field has been retained in this  
model, but in writing drivers and software  
applications, be sure to ignore this field. For a  
NodeUniqueID, use NodeVendorID/ChipID-Hi +  
ChipID-Lo in BusInfoBlock.  
Offset address 420h and key code 8Dh indicate a  
NodeUniqueID Leaf offset, but in 1394a-2000, this  
field has been eliminated. To ensure compatibility with  
The offset address of UnitDirectory is required to be  
424h +000004h * 4 = 434h  
Offset  
434h  
438h  
43Ch  
440h  
0-7  
8-15  
16-23  
24-31  
CRC  
Unit  
0003  
Directory  
12  
13  
00  
00  
00  
A0  
01  
00  
2D  
02  
01  
UnitSpecID  
UnitSoftwareVersion  
UnitDependentDirectory Offset  
D4  
For offset address 434h, the length of the  
The offset address of UnitDependentInfo is required to  
UnitDirectory is 3 Quadlets. UnitSpecID (00A02Dh)  
conforms to 1394TA standards.  
be  
440h + 000001h * 4 = 444h  
UnitSoftwareVersion (000102h) conforms to the IIDC  
standard, v 1.30.  
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Control  
Offset  
444h  
448h  
44ch  
450h  
0-7  
8-15  
16-23  
24-31  
Unit  
0003  
CRC  
Dependent  
Info  
40  
81  
82  
3C  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
02  
05  
CommandRegsBase  
VendorNameLeaf  
ModelNameLeaf  
For offset address 444h, the length of the  
UnitDependentInfo is 3 Quadlets.  
The offset address of VendorNameLeaf is required to  
be  
44Ch + 000002h * 4 = 454h  
CommandRegsBase is the base address of the camera  
control register.  
The offset address of ModelNameLeaf is required to  
F0000000h + 3c0000h * 4 = F0F00000h  
be  
450h + 000005h * 4 = 464h  
VendorNameLeaf  
Offset  
454h  
448h  
44ch  
450h  
0-7  
8-15  
16-23  
24-31  
Vendor  
Name  
Leaf  
0003  
CRC  
00  
00  
00  
53  
00  
00  
4F  
00  
00  
4E  
00  
59  
“SONY”  
For offset address 454h, the length of the  
VendorNameLeaf field is 3 Quadlets.  
The subsequent 8 bytes are fixed at 00.  
After that, the four characters for “SONY” are entered.  
ModelNameLeaf  
Offset  
464h  
468h  
46ch  
470h  
474h  
478h  
47Ch  
0-7  
8-15  
16-23  
24-31  
Model  
Name  
Leaf  
0006  
CRC  
00  
00  
44  
53  
30  
2E  
00  
00  
46  
58  
20  
30  
00  
00  
57  
39  
76  
32  
00  
00  
2D  
31  
31  
41  
“DFW-”  
“SX91”  
“0 v1”  
“.02A”  
For offset address 464h, the length of the  
ModelNameLeaf field is 6 Quadlets.  
The subsequent 8 bytes are fixed at 00.  
For the DFW-SX910, the 16 characters “DFW-SX910  
v1.02A” come next. For the DFW-X710, the15  
characters are “DFW-X710 v1.02A”.  
Model names are subject to change with the upgrade of  
firmware.  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
Control  
Format7  
Control Base Address  
Every register address is decided based on the base  
address found in the CommandRegsBase field of  
ConfigROM. F0F00000h is the control base address  
on this camera.  
Data  
Address  
DFW-SX910  
C0000000h  
DFW-X710  
80000000  
F0F0019Ch  
We find that the DFW-SX910 supports video modes 0 and 1  
of Format7, and the DFW-X710 supports video mode 0 of  
Format7.  
Next, for each video mode, we will find out which  
frame rates are supported.  
Verifying Supported  
Video Modes  
First, we will find out what video formats are  
supported.  
Data  
Address  
DFW-SX910  
60000000h  
DFW-X710  
70000000h  
F0F00204h  
(Format0Mode1)  
F0F00208h  
60000000h  
60000000h  
60000000h  
60000000h  
20000000h  
E0000000h  
E0000000h  
E0000000h  
E0000000h  
70000000h  
70000000h  
70000000h  
70000000h  
30000000h  
F0000000h  
F0000000h  
(Format0Mode2)  
Data  
F0F0020Ch  
Address  
DFW-SX910  
E1000000h  
DFW-X710  
C1000000h  
(Format0Mode3)  
F0F00100h  
F0F00214h  
(Format0Mode5)  
We find that the DFW-SX910 supports Format0/1/2/7, and  
the DFW-X710 supports Format0/1/7.  
F0F00220h  
(Format1Mode0)  
F0F00228h  
Next, for each format, we will find out which video  
modes are supported.  
(Format1Mode2)  
F0F0022Ch  
(Format1Mode3)  
Format0  
F0F00234h  
Data  
(Format1Mode5)  
Address  
DFW-SX910  
74000000h  
DFW-X710  
74000000h  
F0F00240h  
F0F00180h  
(Format2Mode0)  
F0F00248h  
We find video modes 1, 2, 3, and 5 of Format0 are  
supported.  
(Format2Mode2)  
Based on the data above, the formats, modes, and  
frame rates supported are shown in the tables on the  
next page.  
Format1  
Data  
Address  
DFW-SX910  
B4000000h  
DFW-X710  
B4000000h  
F0F00184h  
We find video modes 0, 2, 3 and 5 of Format1 are  
supported.  
Format2 (DFW-SX910 only)  
Data  
Address  
DFW-SX910  
A0000000h  
DFW-X710  
F0F00188h  
We find video modes 0 and 2 of Format2 are supported.  
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Control  
Video modes supported (except for Format7)  
DFW-SX910  
Frame Rate  
Format  
0
Mode  
Image Size  
320 × 240  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
800 × 600  
800 × 600  
1024 × 768  
1024 × 768  
1280 × 960  
1280 × 960  
Color Coding  
YUV4:2:2  
YUV4:1:1  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
15  
7.5  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
3.75  
a
a
a
a
a
1.875  
1
2
3
5
0
2
3
5
0
2
1
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
2
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
DFW-X710  
Frame Rate  
Format  
0
Mode  
Image Size  
320 × 240  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
800 × 600  
800 × 600  
1024 × 768  
1024 × 768  
Color Coding  
YUV4:2:2  
YUV4:1:1  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
15  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
7.5  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
3.75  
a
a
a
a
a
1.875  
1
2
3
5
0
2
3
5
1
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
a
a
a
a
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
Control  
Video Mode Settings  
Select the video mode you want to use from the tables,  
and make the required settings.  
One Shot and Multi  
Shot  
This camera supports both One Shot and Multi Shot  
commands. With a One Shot command, after  
outputting just one single-frame image, the camera  
enters an “idling” state. With a Multi Shot command,  
the camera enters the “idling” state after outputting  
exactly the specified number of images.  
As examples, the register settings for Format2, Mode0,  
and a frame rate of 7.5 fps for the DFW-SX910, and  
Format1, Mode3, and a frame rate of 15 fps for the  
DFW-X710, are shown.  
In addition, an isochronous transfer speed of 400 Mbps  
and isochronous channel 0 are used in these examples.  
Normally, set the isochronous transfer speed to 400  
Mbps.  
One Shot  
When multiple cameras are used simultaneously, set  
different isochronous channels for each one.  
Address  
Data  
F0F0061Ch  
80000000h  
Data  
Multi Shot  
Address  
DFW-SX910  
40000000h  
DFW-X710  
60000000h  
F0F00600h  
Address  
Data  
(Frame Rate)  
F0F0061Ch  
4000nnnnh  
F0F00604h  
00000000h  
40000000h  
02000000h  
60000000h  
20000000h  
02000000h  
(Video Mode)  
F0F00608h  
nnnn indicates the number of frames to be output. You  
can specify any number between 0001h ~ FFFFh  
(1~65535). If 0000h is specified, you can think of it as  
1 being set instead.  
(Video Format)  
F0F0060ch  
(IsoChannel/  
IsoSpeed)  
Execution of Continuous Shot, One Shot, and Multi  
Shot are prioritized as follows. When a command with  
higher priority is being executed, one with a lower  
priority is ignored.  
Starting/Stopping  
Video Transfer  
(Continuous Shot)  
Priority  
Command  
Continuous Shot  
One Shot  
1
2
3
Multi Shot  
In the device driver, after the preparations for  
receiving isochronous data are made, video transfer  
starts when the following commands are issued.  
Address  
Data  
F0F00614h  
80000000h  
When the following command is issued, video transfer  
stops.  
Address  
Data  
F0F00614h  
00000000h  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
 
Control  
Memory Channel  
Operation  
Save  
Selecting the Memory Channel used to  
save the data  
Address  
Data  
Operation  
Selects Ch 1.  
Selects Ch 2.  
F0F00620h  
10000000h  
20000000h  
Saving data  
Address  
Data  
Operation  
F0F00618h  
80000000h  
Saves the current setting.  
Load  
Address  
Data  
Operation  
F0F00624h  
00000000h  
10000000h  
20000000h  
Loads the default settings.  
Loads the setting information in Ch 1.  
Loads the setting information in Ch 2.  
The settings of the camera features and the video mode  
can be stored.  
The camera memorizes the channel most recently used  
to read out the setting information using nonvolatile  
memory. Then, the information in that channel will be  
loaded when the power is turned on the next time.  
The video mode settings are loaded only when the  
power is turned on. If you read out Memory Channels  
during operation, only the settings of the camera  
features are loaded.  
The value of Pan/Tilt depends on the video mode  
settings. If you change the video mode after carrying  
out the Save command, the value of Pan/Tilt may not  
be loaded correctly.  
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Control  
Feature Controls (Complies with the IIDC  
Standard)  
This camera supports the following features.  
Brightness  
Auto Exposure  
Sharpness  
White Balance  
Hue  
Makes fine adjustment of the black level possible.  
Controls the target video level value when Shutter/Gain is set to Auto.  
Adjusts the picture sharpness.  
Adjusts the color balance of the camera to ensure that a white subject appears white in the video image.  
Adjusts color tones.  
Saturation  
Gamma  
Adjusts color intensity.  
Sets a gamma curve.  
Shutter  
Controls the exposure time. To control this feature, you can use both relative control values from 1/100,000 of a second to 16  
seconds, allocated from 3 to 1150, and absolute value control, with values from 1/100,000 of a second to 17.5 seconds, set  
continuously.  
Gain  
Controls the gain in the range from 0 dB to 18 dB. The unit of the adjustment is approximately 0.035 dB.  
Controls external triggers. This feature supports Trigger Mode 0 and 1. A software trigger feature is also supported.  
Trigger  
Pan/Tilt  
Sets CCD output range (both horizontal (Pan) and vertical (Tilt)). The video mode predetermines the variable range. Not  
available in Partial Scan mode (Format7/Mode0).  
Optical Filter  
Sets a preset value for White Balance. Setting values of 3200 K and 5600 K are available.  
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Control  
Before sending a command, check the predetermined  
variable range and check whether the feature supports  
Auto mode.  
considerably depending on the video mode. After  
switching video mode, check the variable range for  
Pan/Tilt.  
Note that variable ranges for Pan/Tilt differ  
Address  
Data  
Bit*1)  
F0F00500h  
(Brightness)  
8900007Fh  
0
This feature exists.  
4
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 0  
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 127  
F0F00504h  
8905A073h  
89000007h  
9B700900h  
0
This feature exists.  
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 90  
(Auto Exposure)  
4
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 115  
F0F00508h  
(Sharpness)  
0
This feature exists.  
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 0  
4
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 7  
F0F0050Ch  
0
This feature exists.  
One Push Auto mode can be selected.  
The value can be read out.  
Auto setting can be selected.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 1792  
(White Balance)  
3
4
6
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 2304  
F0F00510h  
(Hue)  
890530ADh  
890001FFh  
89080082h  
CB00347Eh  
0
This feature exists.  
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 83  
4
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 173  
F0F00514h  
(Saturation)  
0
This feature exists.  
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 0  
4
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 511  
F0F00518h  
(Gamma)  
0
This feature exists.  
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 128  
4
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 130  
F0F0051Ch  
(Shutter)  
0
This feature exists.  
Absolute value control possible  
The value can be read out.  
Auto setting can be selected.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 3  
1
4
6
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 1150  
*1) According to the IEEE 1394 specifications, the most significant bit is shown as 0.  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
Control  
Address  
F0F00520h  
(Gain)  
Data  
Bit*1)  
8B046227h  
0
This feature exists.  
4
The value can be read out.  
Auto setting can be selected.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 70  
6
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 551  
F0F00530h  
(Trigger)  
8C81C000h  
0
This feature exists.  
4
The value can be read out.  
This feature can be switched ON and OFF.  
Trigger Source0 exists.*2)  
Software Trigger Mode exists.*2)  
Trigger Mode0 exists.  
Trigger Mode1 exists.  
This feature exists.  
5
8
15  
16  
17  
0
F0F00584h  
(Pan)  
89  
******  
4
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. (Depends on the video mode.)  
Max. (Depends on the video mode.)  
This feature exists.  
F0F00584h  
(Tilt)  
7
8-19  
20-31  
0
F0F0058Ch  
89000001h  
(Optical Filter)  
4
The value can be read out.  
Manual setting can be selected.  
Min. 0  
7
8-19  
20-31  
Max. 1  
*1) According to the IEEE 1394 specifications, the most significant bit is shown as 0.  
*2) These features comply with IIDC v1.31.  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
Control  
Shutter (exposure time) control  
Actual control can be carried out by setting registers  
from F0F00800 onward.  
Address  
Data  
F0F0081C  
82000ddd  
Controls shutter using the manually  
ddd indicates the control value expressed as a 12 bit  
hexadecimal number.  
xxx indicates that any setting made will be ignored.  
set relative value.  
83000xxx  
C2000xxx  
Sets Shutter to AUTO.  
Controls shutter using the absolute  
control value.  
Brightness control  
F0F00970  
Indicates an  
After F0F0081C has been set to  
Address  
Data  
arbitrary value Absolute value control, set exposure  
(See page 26.)  
using a 32-bit  
floating point  
number.  
time using this register.  
F0F00800  
82000ddd  
Adjusts the black level.  
AE reference control  
Address  
Data  
Gain control  
F0F00804  
82000ddd  
Sets the AE reference value.  
Address  
Data  
Sharpness control  
F0F00820  
82000ddd  
83000xxx  
Sets Gain manually.  
Sets Gain to AUTO.  
Address  
Data  
F0F00808  
82000ddd  
Adjusts the picture sharpness.  
0 (Soft)y7 (Sharp)  
Trigger control  
Address  
Data  
White Balance control  
F0F00830  
82000000  
82010000  
82E00000  
82E10000  
80000000  
Sets Hardware Trigger Mode0.  
Sets Hardware Trigger Mode1.  
Sets Software Trigger Mode0. *  
Sets Software Trigger Mode1. *  
Address  
Data  
F0F0080C  
82uuuvvv  
Adjusts White Balance using relative  
values.  
uuu: Blue component  
vvv: Red component  
F0F0062C*  
Outputs a software trigger.  
In Trigger Mode0, automatically reset  
to 0 when exposure ends.  
83xxxxxx  
86xxxxxx  
Sets Auto White Balance.  
Adjusts White Balance automatically  
once, then the feature turns to manual  
mode.  
00000000  
In Trigger Mode1, ends exposure if  
“0” is set.  
* These features comply with IIDC v1.31.  
Hue control  
Address  
Data  
Pan/Tilt control  
F0F00810  
82000ddd  
Adjusts color tones.  
Address  
Data  
Saturation control  
F0F00884  
F0F00888  
82000ddd  
82000ddd  
Sets Pan manually.  
Sets Tilt manually.  
Address  
Data  
F0F00814  
82000ddd  
Adjusts color intensity.  
Optical Filter control  
Gamma control  
Address  
Data  
Address  
Data  
82000ddd  
F0F0088C  
82000ddd  
Sets preset value for White Balance.  
82000000: value for 3200 K  
82000001: value for 5600 K  
F0F00818  
Sets the gamma compensation.  
82000080: Deactivates the gamma  
feature.  
82000081: Activates the gamma  
feature (gamma curve 1).  
82000082: Activates the gamma  
feature (gamma curve 2).  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
Control  
The formula for the absolute value shutter  
control register address  
Absolute value shutter control CSR offset  
address  
Address  
Data  
F0F0071C  
003C025C  
Absolute value shutter control CSR  
offset  
The register address for absolute value shutter control  
is given by the following formula.  
F0000000h + 003C025Ch * 4 = F0F00970h  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
Control  
Feature Controls (IIDC Extended)  
This camera supports the following extended features.  
PAINT  
Sets the reference point of the White Balance to other than white.  
Stores an image on the frame memory and outputs it asynchronously.  
Memory Shot  
User Memory  
A 256-byte memory area reserved for users. The information in this area will be preserved even if the power to the camera is  
turned off.  
To control these extended features (Vendor Unique Features), use the Access Control Register defined by the  
IIDC standard.  
The formula for the ACR offset address  
First, we will find out whether the camera supports Vender Unique Features.  
F0F00400h  
80001802h  
0
Vender Unique Features are supported.  
One Shot can be transmitted.  
Multi Shot can be transmitted.  
2: Memory channel 2  
(BASIC_FUNC_INQ)  
19  
20  
28-31  
F0F00480h  
003CC000h  
ACR offset  
(Advanced_Feature_Inq)  
The Access Control Register address is given by the  
following formula.  
F0000000h + 003CC000h * 4 = F0F30000h  
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Control  
8 If output ends, issue the video stop command.  
PAINT Control  
This step cannot be skipped.  
Issue the following commands using BlockWrite or  
QuadletWrite.  
One procedure is completed. You can perform the  
operation from step 4 over again.  
F0F30000h  
F0F30004h  
F0F30008h  
<= 08004600h  
To exit from the Memory Shot mode and  
return to the normal mode  
<= 0002FFFFh  
<= UUUUVVVVh  
Issue the following commands using BlockWrite or  
QuadletWrite.  
Specify UUUU and VVVV within the range from –4  
to +4 using 16-bit signed integers.  
The values which you set will be preserved even if the  
power to the camera is turned off. To restore the initial  
value, set UUUU and VVVV to 0.  
F0F30000h  
F0F30004h  
F0F30008h  
<= 08004600h  
<= 0010FFFFh  
<= 00000000h  
If you perform the procedure with a camera of  
which the external Trigger Mode is set to OFF  
Capturing starts at the moment you issue the command  
in step 5.  
Memory Shot Control  
The following instructions are provided to allow you  
to operate the camera in the external synchronization  
mode.  
User Memory Control  
1 Stop the video transmission.  
Issue the following commands using BlockWrite or  
QuadletWrite.  
2 Set camera features, such as video mode, frame  
rate, etc.  
F0F30000h  
F0F30004h  
F0F30008h  
<= 08004600h  
<= 0011FFFFh  
<= 80000000h  
If you change the image size to a smaller one, a  
higher frame rate will be available.  
The user memory area is opened. User Memory is  
mapped to F0F50000h-F0F500FFh.  
QuadletRead/Write and BlockRead/Write are  
available.  
If you issue the following commands using  
BlockWrite or QuadletWrite, the user memory area is  
locked and will be inaccessible.  
3 Issue the following commands using BlockWrite or  
QuadletWrite.  
F0F30000h  
F0F30004h  
F0F30008h  
<= 08004600h  
<= 0010FFFFh  
<= 80000000h  
Then, the Memory Shot feature is activated.  
F0F30000h  
F0F30004h  
F0F30008h  
<= 08004600h  
<= 0011FFFFh  
<= 00000000h  
4 Set the external trigger feature to ON.  
F0F00830h  
<= 82000000h  
5 Issue the start capturing command.  
Notes on ACR access  
F0F40000h  
<= 0100nnnnh  
nnnn indicates the number of frames to be  
captured. When the specified number of frames is  
captured or the memory fills up with data, the  
capture mode will be released. To find the number  
of the frames captured, read out F0F40000h. The  
end flag shows that the capture mode has been  
released.  
The Access Control Register is managed by the time-  
out control. A series of commands must be completed  
within a time-out duration. The time-out duration is  
specified using the ACR access commands.  
F0F30000h <= 08004600h  
Access control key (32-bit)  
F0F30004h <= 0011FFFFh  
Access control key (16-bit) +  
‘F’ + time-out (12-bit)  
0101000Ah  
When the mode is released after 10 frames are  
captured, bit 16 indicates an end flag.  
F0F30008h <= 80000000h  
Control commands  
6 Set the external trigger feature to OFF.  
F0F00830h  
<= 80000000h  
Time-out duration is specified using 12-bit values, and  
the unit is 1 ms. FFF indicates 4095 ms.  
7 Issue the video start command.  
The camera outputs the frames in the memory area  
and then enters the “idling” state. The frames are  
output sequentially in the captured order. You  
cannot specify a frame to be output on a random  
basis.  
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Control  
Partial Scan Operations  
Partial scan can be set using either the SettingBit or  
IIDC v1.20 interchange.  
An example of the setting procedure (In the case of a  
DFW-SX910)  
1280  
240  
320  
When shooting the center of the whole  
screen with a screen size of 640 ×  
480, and with color coding set to  
YUV4:2:2, the packet size set to  
maximum in order to capture the  
image at the highest speed.  
960  
480  
640  
Start  
Set the format.  
Write E0000000h in F0F00608h.  
(Set the format to 7.)  
Check available modes.  
Read F0F0019Ch. C0000000h is  
returned, showing Mode0 and Mode1 are  
available.  
Set the mode.  
Write 00000000h in F0F00604h.  
(Set the Mode to 0.)  
Obtain a CSR offset address.  
Read F0F002E0h. 003C4000h is  
returned, showing the offset address for  
Mode0 is F0F10000h. (F0000000h  
+4 003C4000h)  
*
Go to Step 2.  
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Control  
Step 2  
MaxSize is read out.  
Read F0F10000. 050003C0h is returned,  
showing the maximum image size is 1280  
× 960.  
Read F0F10004h. 0050003Ch is  
returned, showing the unit size is 80 × 60.  
Therefore, the screen can be divided into  
256 sections (16 × 16, vertically and  
horizontally.)  
UnitSize is read out.  
Read F0F10014h. E0000000h is  
returned, showing Mono8, YUV4:1:1, and  
YUV4:2:2 are available.  
ColorCoding is read out.  
Set the image position.  
Write 018000F0h in F0F10008h.  
(Horizontal position = 320, Vertical  
position = 240)  
Write 028001E0h in F0F1000Ch.  
(Width = 640, Height = 480)  
Set the image size.  
Set the color coding ID.  
Set the SettingBit.  
Write 02000000h in F0F10010h.  
(YUV4:2:2 = 2)  
Write C0000000h in F0F1007Ch.  
Read F0F1007Ch. Wait until Bit 1 falls.  
Wait until the SettingBit falls.  
Error  
Read F0F1007Ch. Check that Bit 8 is not  
set. If an error occurs, the setting was  
wrong. Try other settings.  
Check ErrorFlag 1.  
No error  
When using IIDC v1.20, skip the  
procedures described within the broken  
line.  
Go to Step 3.  
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Control  
Step 3  
PixelNumber is read out.  
Read F0F10034h. The number of pixels is  
obtained. (Use this information if required  
by the software application.)  
TotalByte is read out.  
Read F0F10038-3Ch. Total number of  
bytes (of the effective image) is obtained.  
PacketParaINQ is read out.  
Read F0F10040h. Packet size that can be  
set is obtained. (640 (minimum) and 1280  
(maximum) for this camera.)  
Sets the packet size.  
Check the packet size.  
Write 02800000h in F0F10044h.  
(PacketSize = 1280)  
Error  
Read F0F1007Ch. Check that Bit 9 is not  
set. If an error occurs, the PacketSize was  
wrong. Try other settings.  
No error  
Read F0F10048h. The number of packets  
per 1 frame is obtained. (The total number  
of bytes of data output by the camera:  
output = packet size × number of packets)  
Obtain the number of packets.  
Setting completed.  
Image transmission is now ready. Send a video start  
command to output images.  
The camera does not support RecBytePerPacket.  
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Appendix  
(However, partial activation can be used if the  
following conditions are exceeded. Refer to the table  
on pages 37 and 38.)  
Notes on the Camera  
Operations  
1. If a Frame rate decrease.  
T
T
Frame rate may decrease depending on your shutter  
settings.  
Mode 0: timing after the exposure set by the parameter  
is finished  
Mode 1: at the trailing edge of the trigger pulse  
a. When a series of images is output, the instant  
when the exposure time is shorter than one  
frame, and the exposure time setting is shortened  
using the shutter.  
1
DFW-SX910 : T/15 sec  
1
DFW-X710 : T/30 sec  
3. When AE (Auto Exposure) is not available  
The camera loads the AE function that controls Gain  
and Shutter automatically. However, the function  
works properly in the following standard settings only.  
Exposure  
A
A
B
B
B
C
time  
TRIG  
DATA  
Standard settings  
A > B  
B < C  
DFW-SX910 Video Format: 2  
Video Mode: 0  
In this case, the camera tends to skip 1 frame  
image, resulting in a decrease in the frame rate.  
Keep this in mind when using an application that  
switches exposure time frequently.  
Frame Rate: 7.5 fps  
Trigger: OFF  
b. With a long exposure  
DFW-X710  
Video Format: 1  
Video Mode: 3  
Frame Rate: 15 fps  
Trigger: OFF  
In long exposure mode, the exposure time is set  
longer than the image transmission cycle. In this  
case, frame rate decreases according to the  
exposure time.  
When other modes are set, activating the AE function  
is possible, however, normal operation of the function  
is not guaranteed.  
2. When using Trigger Mode  
When this camera is set to accept a trigger at the  
fastest possible timing, it can accept overlap of the  
next trigger signal in the midst of video transmission.  
For this reason, a trigger inhibition period is not  
available. Thus, if a trigger signal is input before the  
CCD can change to the state where it can accept  
exposures, multiple exposures can occur, and it cannot  
capture the correct image. Make sure that the  
following conditions are met when the trigger is  
activated.  
In Trigger Mode—AE works properly when the video  
format is set to the standard setting and the trigger  
cycle is set to the same as that of the video format.  
4. Auto shutter control and absolute value shutter  
control  
The auto shutter control function cannot be used in the  
Absolute value control mode. When Shutter is set to  
Auto, the Absolute value control mode is  
automatically canceled.  
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Appendix  
5. Issues to be considered with partial activation  
With partial activation, high-speed operation of the  
CCD occurs.  
If strong light comes into the image at the same time,  
there may be some influence at the edges of the image.  
In such a case then, adjust the lens so that only the  
appropriate amount of light is allowed.  
8. Converting Y/Cr/Cb to R/G/B  
The camera outputs digital Y/Cr/Cb data. To convert  
the digital Y/Cr/Cb data to R/G/B data, use following  
formula.  
R1.4022Cr+Y  
B1.7710Cb+Y  
GY–0.7144Cr–0.3457Cb  
6. About the address range available for  
BlockWrite operations  
The camera performs BlockWrite operations against  
consecutive registers. However, the range of the  
addresses stored in these registers are limited.  
9. Timing of the change in feature setting  
The change in feature setting will take effect when the  
next exposure starts. When you change the shutter  
setting during a long exposure, you need to note that  
the change in shutter setting does not cancel the  
current exposure. The current exposure will complete  
with the previous shutter setting.  
If you intend to start the exposure with a new shutter  
setting immediately, either stop the output, then  
change the setting and start the output again, or change  
the setting, then stop the output and start it again.  
Available address ranges for  
Functions  
BlockWrite operations  
F0F00600h – F0F00614h  
Frame rate/Video mode/Video  
format/Isochronous channel/  
Isochronous speed/  
Isochronous_Enable  
F0F00800h – F0F008fCh  
F0F30000h – F0F30008h  
F0F50000h – F0F500FCh  
Feature control  
ACR  
10. Timing of the video transmission command and  
that of the output  
In Continuous Shot and Multi Shot modes, the bus  
synchronization system works automatically.  
Therefore, the timing of the acceptance of a command  
does not synchronize with that of the output.  
On the other hand, in One Shot mode or long exposure  
mode, the bus synchronization system does not work.  
Therefore, the camera starts the exposure immediately  
after the video transmission command is accepted, and  
the video will be output when the exposure is  
complete.  
User memory  
If BlockWrite operations are performed outside the  
ranges listed above, an address error will occur.  
Meanwhile, the camera can perform BlockRead  
operations for any sequence of consecutive registers  
even though the registers are not available for  
BlockWrite operations.  
In Format7 CSR, for example, BlockWrite operations  
are prohibited because Format7 CSR requires a  
process for setting the register. However, BlockRead is  
possible in Format7 CSR.  
7. Note on the isochronous control register  
The BlockWrite operations are available in the range  
F0F00600h to F0F00614h. However, setting the video  
mode in this range is not recommended because it may  
influence the variable range available for the features.  
Following the process listed below is recommended  
for setting the isochronous control register.  
Set the isochronous channel/isochronous speed  
(F0F0060Ch)  
Set the video format  
Set the video mode  
Set the frame rate  
(F0F00608h)  
(F0F00604h)  
(F0F00600h)  
Confirm the variable range for the various features  
(F0F00500-F0F005FCh)  
Set the features (as needed) (F0F00800-F0F008FCh)  
Prepare for video data capture  
Video start  
(F0F00614h)  
DFW-SX910/X710  
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Appendix  
Timing Between External Trigger Signal and  
Video Signal Output  
When the Trigger Mode is set to 0, the timing will be as follows.  
After the exposure time is set by the Shutter command (CSR F0F0081Ch), VD pulses will be generated inside the  
camera.  
Images will be isochronously output after the A period from the falling edge of the VD.  
(The following figure shows an example where the frame rate is 7.5 fps for the DFW-SX910, and 15 fps for the  
DFW-X710.)  
VD  
External Trigger Signal  
Ext Trig.  
Approx. 120 ms (DFW-SX910)  
Approx. 64 ms (DFW-X710)  
Exposure Time  
A
Isochronous  
DFW-SX910 (7.5 fps)  
A: Approx. 1 ms or less  
DFW-X710 (15fps)  
A: Approx. 1 ms or less  
The timing when the Trigger Mode is set to 1 is the same as above. In this case, the exposure time is defined by  
the Trigger pulse width.  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
 
Appendix  
Shutter  
1/100,000 to 17.5 s  
(Absolute value control  
possible)  
Specifications  
Gain  
Auto/Manual (0 to +18 dB)  
Image sensor  
1
External trigger shutter  
DFW-SX910  
/
/
2-type progressive scan IT  
transfer CCD  
3-type progressive scan IT  
transfer CCD  
Available (Trigger Mode0/1)  
1
Partial scan function (Smallest unit)  
DFW-X710  
DFW-SX910  
DFW-X710  
Power supply/Power consumption  
80 (H) × 60 (V)  
64 (H) × 48 (V)  
Number of effective pixels  
DFW-SX910  
Approx. 1,450,000  
DC +8 to +30 V (from  
IEEE1394 cable)  
Power consumption 3.5 W (12 V)  
Operating temperature  
–5 to +45˚C  
Storage temperature –20 to +60˚C  
Operating relative humidity  
20 to 80% (No condensation)  
Storage relative humidity  
20 to 95% (No condensation)  
1392 (H) × 1040 (V)  
Approx. 800,000  
1034 (H) × 779 (V)  
4.65 µm (H) × 4.65 µm (V)  
IEEE1394–1995  
DFW-X710  
Unit cell size  
Interface format  
Transfer speed  
Protocol  
400/200 Mbps  
IIDC 1394-based Digital  
Camera Specification Version  
1.30 Compliant  
Image format (fixed size)  
Vibration resistance 10 G (20 to 200 Hz, 20 minutes  
for each direction-X, Y, Z)  
DFW-SX910  
1280 × 960 YUV (4:2:2)/Mono8  
1024 × 768 YUV (4:2:2)/Mono8  
800 × 600 YUV (4:2:2)/Mono8  
640 × 480 YUV (4:2:2/4:1:1)/  
Mono8  
MTBF  
59549 Hrs (Approx. 6.8 years)  
70 G  
44 (W) × 33 (H) × 116 (D) mm  
250 g  
Shock resistance  
Dimensions  
Mass  
320 × 240 YUV (4:2:2)  
Accessories  
IEEE1394 cable (1)  
Lens mount cap (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
DFW-X710  
1024 × 768 YUV (4:2:2)/Mono8  
800 × 600 YUV (4:2:2)/Mono8  
640 × 480 YUV (4:2:2/4:1:1)/  
Mono8  
320 × 240 YUV (4:2:2)  
Frame rate (depends on the image format)  
DFW-SX910  
DFW-X710  
7.5 to 1.875 fps  
15 to 1.875 fps  
Image format (Format7) (for Partial scan)  
DFW-SX910  
1280 × 960 YUV (4:2:2/4:1:1)/  
Mono8  
DFW-X710  
1024 × 768 YUV (4:2:2/4:1:1)/  
Mono8  
Partial scan function 16 × 16 (256 sections)  
Lens mount  
C-mount  
Flange back  
17.526 mm  
Minimum illumination  
20 lx (F0.95, Gain: +18 dB)  
One Push/ATW/preset (3200 K,  
5600 K)/manual  
Adjustable  
White balance  
Hue  
Saturation  
Brightness  
Gamma  
CCD Iris  
Adjustable  
Adjustable  
Variable  
ON/OFF  
DFW-SX910/X710  
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Appendix  
Video modes supported  
DFW-SX910  
Fixed format  
Frame Rate  
Format  
0
Mode  
Image Size  
320 × 240  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
800 × 600  
800 × 600  
1024 × 768  
1024 × 768  
1280 × 960  
1280 × 960  
Color Coding  
YUV4:2:2  
YUV4:1:1  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
15  
7.5  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
3.75  
a
a
a
a
a
1.875  
1
2
3
5
0
2
3
5
0
2
1
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
2
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
Free format  
Format  
7
Mode  
Image Size  
1280×960  
1280×960  
1280×960  
1280×960  
1280×960  
1280×960  
1280×960  
Color Coding  
Mono8  
Partial Scan  
Frame Rate  
Not specified  
Not specified  
Not specified  
7.5/3.75 fps  
7.5/3.75 fps  
7.5/3.75 fps  
7.5/3.75 fps  
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
a (16×16)  
YUV4:1:1  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
a (16×16)  
a (16×16)  
×
×
×
×
YUV4:1:1  
YUV4:2:2  
RAW8  
DFW-X710  
Fixed format  
Frame Rate  
Format  
0
Mode  
Image Size  
320 × 240  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
640 × 480  
800 × 600  
800 × 600  
1024 × 768  
1024 × 768  
Color Coding  
YUV4:2:2  
YUV4:1:1  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
15  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
7.5  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
3.75  
a
a
a
a
a
1.875  
1
2
3
5
0
2
3
5
1
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
YUV4:2:2  
Mono8  
a
a
a
a
Free format  
Format  
7
Mode  
Image Size  
1024×768  
1024×768  
1024×768  
Color Coding  
Mono8  
Partial Scan  
a (16×16)  
a (16×16)  
a (16×16)  
Frame Rate  
Not specified  
Not specified  
Not specified  
0
0
1
YUV4:1:1  
YUV4:2:2  
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DFW-SX910/X710  
 
Appendix  
Notes on the frame rates in Partial Scan  
Mode  
The following table shows examples of frame rates in  
Partial Scan Mode. Note that the values in the table are  
given as examples, as the frame rate varies depending  
on exposure times or areas you have specified.  
DFW-X710  
With Trigger OFF, Packet Size = 3072, and video mode = YUV4:2:2  
Shutter=182 (33.1 ms)  
Shutter=3 (9 µs)  
Frame time (ms) Frame rate (fps)  
Image Width  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
Image Height  
48  
Frame time (ms)  
49.0  
Frame rate (fps)  
20.4  
16.0  
19.0  
22.0  
26.0  
29.0  
31.9  
36.0  
39.1  
42.0  
46.1  
49.0  
52.1  
54.9  
58.8  
62.1  
65.8  
62.5  
52.6  
45.5  
38.5  
34.5  
31.3  
27.8  
25.6  
23.8  
21.7  
20.4  
19.2  
18.2  
17.0  
16.1  
15.2  
96  
52.1  
19.2  
144  
54.9  
18.2  
192  
58.8  
17.0  
240  
62.1  
16.1  
288  
64.9  
15.4  
336  
69.0  
14.5  
384  
71.9  
13.9  
432  
75.2  
13.3  
480  
78.7  
12.7  
528  
82.0  
12.2  
576  
84.7  
11.8  
624  
89.3  
11.2  
672  
91.7  
10.9  
720  
95.2  
10.5  
768  
99.0  
10.1  
With Trigger ON, Packet Size = 3072, Shutter = 182 (33.1 ms), and video mode = YUV4:2:2  
Maximum frequency of an external  
trigger shutter that can be input  
Frequency of trigger  
Image Width  
Image Height  
(Hz)  
30.0  
30.0  
30.0  
30.0  
30.0  
30.0  
27.7  
25.3  
23.3  
21.6  
20.1  
18.8  
17.7  
16.7  
15.9  
15.0  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
1024  
48  
96  
144  
192  
240  
288  
336  
384  
432  
480  
528  
576  
624  
672  
720  
768  
Frame rates are affected by  
exposure time.  
DFW-SX910/X710  
37  
 
Appendix  
DFW-SX910  
With Trigger OFF, Packet Size = 2560, and video mode = YUV4:2:2  
Shutter=182 (33.1 ms)  
Frame time (ms) Frame rate (fps)  
Shutter=3 (9 µs)  
Frame time (ms) Frame rate (fps)  
Image Width  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
Image Height  
60  
65.8  
71.9  
15.2  
13.9  
12.8  
11.9  
11.2  
10.5  
10.0  
9.4  
34.0  
39.1  
29.4  
25.6  
22.2  
20.0  
17.9  
16.1  
14.9  
13.7  
12.7  
11.9  
11.1  
10.4  
9.9  
120  
180  
78.1  
45.0  
240  
84.0  
50.0  
300  
89.3  
55.9  
360  
95.2  
62.1  
420  
100.0  
106.4  
112.4  
116.3  
123.5  
128.2  
133.3  
140.8  
144.9  
151.5  
67.1  
480  
73.0  
540  
8.9  
78.7  
600  
8.6  
84.0  
660  
8.1  
90.1  
720  
7.8  
96.2  
780  
7.5  
101.0  
106.4  
227.3*1  
238.1*2  
840  
7.1  
9.4  
900  
6.9  
4.4*1  
4.2*2  
960  
6.6  
*1 At this setting, amount of data output from the camera exceeds the 1394 bus bandwidth limitation. Thus, the frame rate  
reduces in half. Set the Shutter value to 22 (484 µs) or larger.  
*2 Set the Shutter value to 49 (2.4 ms) or larger.  
With Trigger ON, Packet Size = 2560, Shutter = 182 (33.12 ms), and video mode = YUV4:2:2  
Maximum frequency of an external  
trigger shutter that can be input  
Frequency of trigger  
(Hz)  
Image Width  
Image Height  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
1280  
60  
30.0  
25.2  
22.1  
19.5  
17.6  
16.0  
14.6  
13.5  
12.5  
11.7  
10.9  
10.3  
9.7  
120  
180  
240  
300  
360  
420  
480  
540  
600  
660  
720  
780  
840  
900  
960  
9.2  
8.8  
8.4  
38  
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Appendix  
CCD Pixel Location (Top View)  
DFW-SX910  
Total number of pixels:  
1434 (H) × 1050 (V)  
Number of effective pixels: 1392 (H) × 1040 (V)  
Number of output pixels:  
Size of unit cell: 4.65 µm (H) × 4.65 µm (V)  
1280 (H) × 960 (V) (Max.)  
Output pixel area  
2
V
960  
1040  
56  
1280  
40  
8
1392  
40  
2
Effective pixel area  
H
DFW-X710  
Total number of pixels:  
1077 (H) × 788 (V)  
Number of effective pixels: 1034 (H) × 779 (V)  
Number of output pixels:  
Size of unit cell: 4.65 µm (H) × 4.65 µm (V)  
1024 (H) × 768 (V)  
Output pixel area  
2
V
768  
779  
5
1024  
6
7
1034  
40  
3
Effective pixel area  
H
DFW-SX910/X710  
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Appendix  
Spectral Sensitivity (Relative Response)  
Parameters  
(Without lens and light source parameters.)  
DFW-SX910/X710  
1
G
R
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
B
0.2  
0
400  
500  
600  
700  
Wave Length [nm]  
40  
DFW-SX910/X710  
 
 
Appendix  
Dimensions  
110  
1" -32UNC  
5
3.5  
1
55  
41  
1/4" -20UNC  
4-M3 (Effective  
Depth 5)  
13  
56  
Unit: mm  
DFW-SX910/X710  
41  
 
 

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