Connecting the components to a VC-C50i / VC-C50iR
Article ID: ART112757 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Connecting the components to a VC-C50i / VC-C50iR

Solution

Connecting the components to a VC-C50i / VC-C50iR

Contents:

Connecting to the Multiconnector

Attaching the Multiconnector to the Camera

Multiconnector Pin Layout

External Device I/O Terminals



Connecting to the Multiconnector

Use the procedure below to plug leads (AWG No.28-18) into the multiconnector plug.

1.  Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver all the way into the slot next to the lead fastening hole.

2.  With the screwdriver still inserted, push the end of the lead into the lead fastening hole.
3.  Holding the lead securely so that it does not come out of the lead fastening hole, pull out the screwdriver.
  • The lead is secured inside the lead fastening hole.
  • Use the same procedure to connect all the required leads.

Return to top


Attaching the Multiconnector to the Camera

1.  Raise the levers on each side of the multiconnector plug.
2.  Push the multiconnector plug into the multiconnector socket.
3.  Push the multiconnector plug in fully.
  • The multiconnector plug is locked into the socket on the rear of the camera.

To remove the multiconnector, push the levers on sides downwards at the same time.

Return to top

Multiconnector Pin Layout



Key for the tables below:

Abbreviation Meaning
Y S-Video luminance (brightness component of the video signal)
C S-Video chrominance (color component of the video signal)
GND Ground (signal return line)
OUT Output (signal flowing from camera to another device)
IN Input (signal flowing into the camera)
RTS RS-232C (serial)  Ready To Send
CTS RS-232C (serial) Clear To Send
TX Transmit Data
TXD Transmit Data Daisychained (cascaded through device)
RX Receive Data
RXD Receive Data Daisychained (cascaded through device)
- Negative
+ Positive


Pin No.

Pin Name

Pin Name

Pin No.

A1

Y GND

Y OUT

B1

A2

C GND

C OUT

B2

A3

RTS OUT

CTS OUT

B3

A4

TX OUT

RX OUT

B4

A5

GND

GND

B5

A6

RTS IN

CTS IN

B6

A7

TX IN

RX IN

B7

A8

Light_ON/OFF-

Light_ON/OFF+

B8

A9

Alarm_-

Alarm_+

B9

A10

Sensor_-

Sensor_+

B10


Item

Pin No.

Pin name

Input/Output

Signal direction

Notes

S-video out

A1

Y GND

Output

MONITOR

S-video luminance output GND

B1

Y OUT

Output

MONITOR

S-video luminance output

A2

C GND

Output

MONITOR

S-video chroma output GND

B2

C OUT

Output

MONITOR

S-video chroma output

RS-232C
(connects to
cascade
connection camera)

A3

RTS

Output

NEXT CAMERA

RS-232C cascade output send request

B3

CTS

Input

NEXT CAMERA

RS-232C cascade output send enabled

A4

TXD

Output

NEXT CAMERA

RS-232C cascade output send data

B4

RXD

Input

NEXT CAMERA

RS-232C cascade output receive data

A5

GND

-

-

RS-232C cascade output GND

RS-232C
(connects to
cascade connection
PCs)

B5

GND

-

-

RS-232C input GND

A6

RTS

Output

PC

RS-232C input send request

B6

CTS

Input

PC

RS-232C input send enabled

A7

TXD

Output

PC

RS-232C input send data

B7

RXD

Input

PC

RS-232C input receive data

External lighting control signal

A8

Light_ON/OFF-

Output

Current input

External lighting switch 50V/200mA (max.)

B8

Light_ON/OFF+

Output

Current output

External lighting switch 50V/200mA (max.)

Alarm control signal

A9

Alarm_-

Output

Current input

Alarm control 50V/200mA (max.)

B9

Alarm_+

Output

Current output

Alarm control 50V/200mA (max.)

External sensor input

A10

Sensor_-

Input

Current input

GND

B10

Sensor_+

Input

Current output

Pull-up to 5V, diode protected

Return to top

External Device I/O Terminals

External device input terminals

These comprise 2 sensor terminals (positive (+) and negative (?)). The negative terminal is connected to the camera's own ground and the positive terminal is pulled up to 5 volts at 10 kohm via a protection diode. Connecting the respective leads to the positive and negative terminals and then shorting across the terminals (ON) or not (OFF) generates an interrupt for the controller. The power supplies and grounds for the connected sensors and switches should be connected to electrically segregated terminals. When an ON state is detected, an event occurrence is posted to the host PC.


External device output terminals

These comprise ON and OFF terminals for the alarm and light terminals, with equivalent terminals in directions for the respective combinations. The two terminals can be switched between conductive and resistive states using the controller. In addition, an optical connector is used in the output terminal and is separate from the circuits in the camera.

The load connected to the output terminal should be within the following ratings:
Rated values between output terminals:
Max. DC voltage: 50V
Continuous load current: 120 mA

Return to top

SIMS Doc Id

0