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General Operating Procedures
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Operation
4.1 General Operating Procedures
The MC-1000WU-20A camera features high-resolution, stable, very sensitive,
linear images from an array of 1000(H) by 1017(V) picture elements. The cam-
era operates as one unit of a user-defined imaging system. Other components
typically consist of a mechanical shutter or strobe light, a TV frame-buffer or
frame-storage computer or hardware system, an optical system (lens), and a
power supply. The MC-1000WU-20A camera operates with little or no opera-
tor adjustment after the initial setup period. The following paragraphs give op-
erating procedures for the camera.
4.1.1 Turn-On Procedure
The camera does not have a power switch; as soon as power is applied by the
power supply, the camera becomes operable. The green LED on the rear
panel signals that power is applied to the camera. After connection of the
power supply, a picture should appear on a monitor screen within a few
seconds. If additional frame-buffer hardware is used in the application, verify
that the hardware is working properly.
4.1.2 Turn-Off Procedure
To turn off the camera, remove the power connector from the camera, or switch
off the appropriate system power supply.
4.1.3 Focusing
The MC-1000 series cameras use a lens-locking ring to set the minimum dis-
tance between the rear lens element and the CCD imager. Focus the lens by
rotating the front lens barrel clockwise or counterclockwise until the image is
sharp. If a sharp image cannot be obtained, do the following steps:
1) Check lens surface for smears, smudges, or dust. Clean lens surface per
lens manufacturer’s instructions.
2) Check glass cover on CCD imager for smears, smudges, or dust. Clean
glass cover with alcohol and a cotton swab. See Chapter 6, Maintenance
Instructions, for details.
3) Check the distance between the rear lens element and the CCD imager.
If necessary, adjust the distance by loosening the lens-locking ring.
Remember to tighten the lens-locking ring after adjusting to fix the new
distance setting.
4.1.4 Adjusting Image Brightness
Image brightness is a function of exposure time (which is fixed in standard TV
applications) and lens aperture (F number). The sensitivity of the CCD sensor
and the amount of light reaching the sensor through the optical system is a
function of scene illumination, optical alignment, and magnification. In most
cases, the image brightness can be adjusted by varying the lens aperture. If
an image is too dark, rotate the lens aperture ring to a smaller number. This
selects a larger lens aperture, allowing more light through the lens.