When high quality imaging at 30 frames/second with a 12-pin connector are of the essence, turn to the compact champion, Sony’s new XC-56, for the solution. Featuring the same compact and light weight size as Sony’s XC-HR camera series, the C-mount XC-56 B/W camera incorporates a 1/3 type Interline Transfer (IT) Progressive Scan CCD with square pixels and a VGA resolution of 659 x 494. Although the XC-56 is not a direct replacement, it features the same pin assignment as Sony’s popular XC-55 camera so NO CABLE CHANGE is required when replacing the XC-56 for the XC-55 camera. The new XC-56 camera features many of the popular XC-HR50 specifications (i.e., compact size, CCD technology and functions) but at 30 frames/sec in 1N mode so it will work with existing frame grabbers and vision systems with little or no change. Sony’s new XC-56 camera is the ideal solution when you need a progressive scan camera at an affordable price.

XC-56 FEATURES:

High Resolution – VGA resolution (648 x 494) at 30 full frames per second

High Rate Scanning – 120 frames per second

Minimum illumination – 0.5 lux

Electronic Shutter – 1/100 to 1/15,000 sec

Ultra Compact and lightweight

C Mount

Square Pixels

All controls external for easy configuration

High shock and vibration resistance

Pin out compatible with Sony’s XC-55 camera

XC56 SPECIFICATIONS:

Image Device 1/3 type IT Progressive Scan CCD

Effective Pixel Elements 659 (H) x 494 (V)

Image Size VGA Size – 648 (H) x 494 (V)

CCD Vertical Drive Frequency 15.734 kHz +/- 1%

Lens Mount C Mount

Flange Back 17.526 mm

Sync System Int/Ext

External Sync Signal HD/VD

Scanning System Normal: 525 Lines / Non-Interlaced: 1/30 s / Binning: 263 lines, 1/60 s

Output Signal Frequency 29.97 Hz (normal mode) / 59.94 Hz (binning mode)

Video Output 1.0 Vp-p sync. Negative 75 ohms unbalanced

Output Connector 12 pin

Horizontal Resolution 500 TV lines

Sensitivity 400 lux (F8 Fixed Gain 0 dB)

Min. Illumination 0.5 lux (F1.4, Manual Gain Max.)

S/N Ratio 58 dB

Gain Fix/Manual

Gamma Off (Fixed 1.0)

White Clip 820 mV +/- 70 mV (F1.4, Fixed Gain)

Shutter Normal Shutter, Restart/Reset, External Trigger Shutter (Mode 1/Mode2)

Normal Shutter Speed OFF to 1/15,000 sec switchable at rear panel

External Trigger Shutter Speed 1/4 to 1/100,000 sec.

High Rate Scanning: R/R Mode Binning OFF: Max. 110 frames/sec (effective line: 102 lines) / R/R Mode Binning ON: Max. 180 frames/sec (effective line: 59 lines) / External Trigger Shutter Mode (Mode 1) Binning OFF: Max. 120 frames/sec (effective line: 100 lines) / External Trigger Shutter Mode (Mode 1) Binning ON: Max. 180 frames/sec (effective line: 57 lines)

Power Requirements DC 12V (+10.5 to 15V)

Power Consumption 1.5W

Dimensions 29 x 29 x 30 mm (1-3/16 x 1-3/16 x 1-3/16 inches)

Weight 50 g (2.0 oz)

Operating Temperature -5 to 40C (23 to 113F)

Storage Temperature -30 to 60C (-22 to 140F)

Operating Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation)

Storage Humidity 20 to 95% (no condensation)

Vibration Resistance 10 G (20 Hz to 200 Hz)

Shock Resistance 70 G

Regulations UL 6500 listed, FCC Class A Digital Device, CE (EN61326/97+A1/98), A54251.1+A4252.1