Analog CCD Camera N23 - 8

ANALOG CCD TV CAMERA - 8

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 CCD CAMERA
N23
TV CAMERA FOR USE WITH
X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER

Service Manual
October 2004 Release 1
 SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION 2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2
2.1. Warnings 2
2.2. Environmental risks and disposal 2
2.3. Symbols 2
3. DESCRIPTION 3
3.1. Identification labels 3
3.2. Description 3
4. TECHNICAL DATA & CERTIFICATIONS 4
5. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 5
5.1. Maintenance 5
5.2. Cleaning 5
6. CCD CAMERA N23 DESCRIPTION 5
7. COMPONENT POSITIONS 6
7.1. POSITIONING OF CAMERA HEAD 6
7.2. POSITIONING OF CCU 6
8. STANDARD INSTALLATION 7
8.1. Camera Head (CCD head adjustments) 7
8.2. CCU adjustment 7
8.3. Set up points 8
8.4. Customer Set up 9
8.5. Factory set up only 10
9. CCD CAMERA CONNECTORS 11
9.1. CCD camera head connector 11
9.2. Command 12
9.3. Block diagram CCU rack N23 14
10. FUNCTION AND MEMORY CONTROL 15
10.1. Memory function of CCD camera 15
10.2. Recording to and playback from memory modes. 15
10.3. Direct access memory (ADD5=1) 16
10.4. Manual selection mode (ADD5=0, ADD1=1, ADD0=0) 16
10.5. Multiple cine-loop mode without position reset (ADD5=0, ADD1=0, ADD0=1) 17
10.6. Multiple cine-loop mode with position reset (ADD5=0, ADD1=0, ADD0=0) 18
10.7. Erasing memory mode (ADD5=0, ADD1=1, ADD0=0) 18
11. ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS 18
11.1. General circuit diagram and block diagram of N23 CCD system. 18

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1. INTRODUCTION

The CCD camera N23 system acquires and digitizes radiological images.
This equipment must be used in accordance with the manual and is not intended for any use outside of that herein described.
The N23 is a device component and interfaces to x-ray equipment and as such must be used by qualified personnel only with
knowledge of all x-ray protection.
The user is also responsible for all additional compliance certification and correct function at time of installation.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NICAL S.p.A. accepts no responsibility for any misuse of the CCD camera N23 outside of its original design and description as set
forth in manual.
Furthermore NICAL S.p.A accepts no responsibility for any damages to camera, operator, and patient, due to incorrect installation or
unauthorized modification (mechanical or electrical) and misuse of N23 CCD system.

Only personnel authorized by NICAL S.p.A may service equipment.

Authorized persons may only remove covers when servicing electrical power concerns.
It is mandatory to replace parts with only original NICAL S.p.A. replacement components.

2.1. Warnings

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

4. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power available, consult NICAL Company.

5. When the CCD camera is turned on make a white test in according to verify the quality image.

2.2. Environmental risks and disposal

The CCD CAMERA N23 contains some materials that can be recycled at the end of its life cycle.
In particular the system contains the following materials:

Iron, copper, lead, aluminium, non-biodegradable plastics, and fiber of glass printed circuit boards.

NICAL S.p.A. does not accept equipment for recycling.

2.3. Symbols

Symbol Description

Attention, consult the documentation

DC Direct current

Compliance to Medical Device directive:93/42

Device with type B parts

Protective earth (ground)

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 3. DESCRIPTION

3.1. Identification labels

1 2

Made in Italy

Code: N23XXXXXX Type: N23 CCD N23 CCD CAMERA HEAD

Line: 24V DC 20W MANUFACTURER: NICAL SPA
Serial Number: xxxxx Date: 04/03 0123
NICAL Spa Via Soffredini, 43 20126 Milano – Italy Serial Number: xxxxx

3.2. Description

MAIN DIGITAL PROCESSING MEMORY

BOARD BOARD BOARD

N23 50 N I 0 1

A 0 Frames
50 CCIR 625/50 1 32 Frames
60 EIA 525/60 2 256 Frames
4 512 Frames

N Normal
R Rotation
Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 - Video 4
N 525 / 625 --- ---
0 525 / 625 525 / 625 ---
A Main analog board only
1 525 / 625 525 / 625 525 / 625
I Digital + H/V Inversion +
recursive filter 2 525 / 625 525 / 625 1049 / 1249
H Digital + H/V Inversion + 625 50Hz 625 50Hz 625 100Hz
3
DRF(Dynamic recursive filter). 525 60Hz 525 60Hz 525 120Hz

Video 1 from main analogic board

Video 2 / 3 / 4: LIH & recursive filter & memory if present

VIDEO 4 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

CABLE CABLE
CONTROL + PWR CABLE CAMERA HEAD CABLE
(Female DB25) (female DB9)

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4. TECHNICAL DATA & CERTIFICATIONS

Available CCD scanning system :

CCIR 625/50 interlaced (752 x 582 pixels)
EIA 525/60 interlaced (768 x 494 pixels)

Scanning aspect ratio: 4:3

CCD Camera Head :

CCD Type: ½” Interline low blooming CCD sensor (470.000 pixels)
Integrated optical lens system: High resolution with adjustable focus and diaphragms
Image intensifier output screen: From 15 to 40mm diameter.
Mounting frames: From 6” inch to 16” inch I.I.

CCD / CCU Characteristics :

Resolution: 20 lines-pairs (on 6” image intensifiers)
Gamma correction: 0.4 or 1
Video output A/D converter: 10 bits
Video Bandwidth: 20 MHz ± 3dB
DRF (Dynamic Recursive Filter): Yes (N23H)
MD (Motion Detection): Yes (N23)
Standard Recursive filter: Factor 2,4,8,16
Memory: 16 bits
Automatic video level compensation: Yes
Automatic x-ray kV/mA compensation: Yes. Analog and digital (up/down)
Dynamic contrast compensation for better image uniformity: Yes (shading)
Very high dynamic video amplifier: Yes
High precision electronic circle: Yes
Video output signal: 1 Vpp (0.3 Vpp Sync)

Video output standards :

Analog Main board (Video 1): 1 BNC 75Ω - ( CCIR 625/50 or EIA 525/60 )

Digital Main board (Video 2 )

recursive filter and/or DRF & LIH & frame stored: 1 BNC 75Ω - ( CCIR 625/50 or EIA 525/60 )

Digital processing board (Video 3) 2 BNC 75Ω

(Video 4): CCIR 625/50 interlaced
EIA 525/60 interlaced
CCIR 1249/50 interlaced
EIA 1049/60 interlaced
CCIR 625/100Hz interlaced
EIA 525/120Hz interlaced

Operating conditions :
Working temperature range: -10°C to +45°C
Store temperature range: -40°C to +55°C
Humidity: Operating to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)

Mechanical specifications :
Control unit: dimension (WxDxH)/ Weight: 226 x 120 x 46mm 0,550 Kg
Camera head: dimension (φ x H)/Weight : (Standard) 85x87mm 0,460 Kg
(with Rotation) 101x87mm 1,1 Kg

Available power supply :

24Vdc ± 20%

Approvals :
Safety: EN 60601-1
EMC: EN 60601-1-2
Others: CE-label according 93/42 CEE directive for medical devices.

Options :
360° Continuous rotating camera head (with slip ring)
C-Mount
Zoom lens
Neutral density filter: 25% or 50% light transmission

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5. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

5.1. Maintenance

The system will serve you well if you take care of it.

Do not spill liquids on the system.

Do not subject the system to heavy shock and vibration.
Never place objects on top of the system to avoid damaging it.
All electrical equipment should be used according to the instruction provided. It is advised to control all connections and the
image quality on a regular basis. It will guarantee an efficient function and long product life.

Maintenance guide

Frequency Description
2 years Cable connection and condition inspection
1 year Image quality check

5.2. Cleaning

When cleaning the system, follow these steps:

Power off the system.

Use a soft cloth moistened with water.
Do not use liquid or solvents.

6. CCD CAMERA N23 DESCRIPTION

The N23 CCD camera, manufactured using printed circuit board with SMD technology, offers better performance than NICAL’ s
well know N20 camera system. It uses the same camera head of CCD camera N20 and the same wiring and controls. All previously
offered configurations are available in the new system along with vertical-horizontal inversion and continuous 360° rotation. Digital
integrated image processing has been changed from 9 to 10 bit output resolution for better performance. This new system allows
obtaining 512 frames memory with icons and numbered frames displayed. These new characteristics put the new N23 CCD at the top
of the standard resolution CCD cameras for x-ray image intensifier and radiological applications.

A very important new feature available on N23H is DRF (Dynamic Recursive

Filter) which allows changing pixel by pixel the recursive filter factor. This type
of filter offers better photonic noise reduction, eliminating also image
persistence during patient moving.

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 7. COMPONENT POSITIONS

7.1. POSITIONING OF CAMERA HEAD

Place camera head into output phosphor well of image intensifier (see figure below).
Line up holes at 120’ and fasten with screws to intensifier. If necessary it is possible rotate camera head 90° by 90° with screws at
the bottom of the cover head.

NOTE: For best performance it’s better to insulate the camera head from the ground system. For this reason the camera head has
a special superficial treatment to insulate the head when it is fixed with screws to the system. Be sure to use plastic insulation with
screw to fix head at the system.

ALUMINIUM
COVER

ALLEN SCREW

METAL BODY
ADJUSTABLE IMAGE
DISTANCE RING IMAGE INTENSIFIER
INTENSIFIER
CCD
ADAPTER
CCD
ADAPTER IMAGE
INTENSIFIER

SET
SCREW

CCD ADAPTER

7.2. POSITIONING OF CCU

Line up holes at the bottom of the cover CCU and fasten with screws to the system.

NICAL COMPANY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SET SCREWS

18,7

RACK CCD N23

BOTTOM
VIEW
120 mm

82 mm

18,7

5 mm

217 mm

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 8. STANDARD INSTALLATION

All the CCD cameras are calibrated in Nical Company and the customer may regulate the following functions only:

1. DISTANCE (IMAGE DIMENSION)

2. FOCUS OF THE CCD CAMERA HEAD
3. IRIS OF THE CCD CAMERA HEAD
4. SHADING REGULATION

The parts where it is possible to find these regulations are:

1-2-3 CCD CAMERA HEAD

4 N23_ANB1 BOARD

8.1. Camera Head (CCD head adjustments)

XCD01
ADJUSTABLE ALLEN
SCREW 1
DISTANCE
RING
CD2-BOARD
FOCUS

2
3
4

IRIS

DRV 61-BOARD
TP1

DISTANCE (IMAGE DIMENSION) SET TO REQUIRED PICTURE DIMENSION.

UNLOCK THE ALLEN SCREW, ADJUSTABLE DISTANCE RING AND
ROTATE THE INTERNAL CYLINDER UNTIL THE REQUESTED
DISTANCE.

FOCUS SET FOR BEST FOCUS BETWEEN IMAGE INTENSIFIER AND

CAMERA HEAD

DIAPHRAGM WITH STANDARD DOSE REQUESTED, SET SCREW OF IRIS UNTIL

THE 2 LEDS ON N23_ANB1 TURN OFF. (In these conditions the value of
video signal is equal to 1,3V at test point (TP1)

8.2. CCU adjustment

SHADING MOVE JUMPER J4 (SHADING) ON N23_ANB1 BOARD FROM

POSITION 1-2 (OFF) TO POSITION 2-3 (ON), AND ADJUST P7, P8, P9,
P10 FOR BEST IMAGE UNIFORMITY (using flat x-ray image at standard
dose).

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 8.3. Set up points

1
R94 2 J5
3
P1 P2 P3
J2
J6
1 2 3 4
R157 1 SW2 1 23 P4
2 SW4
3
1 23
P11
J4
R156 R163 1 23
1
SW3 P5 P6 P8 P9 P10 P7
2
3 N23_ANB1

CODE NAME DESCRIPTION

It is used to enable the Black Level Auto Control.
SW2 AUTO BLK
(SW2 ON: position 1-2)
Ad just black level pedestal (BOTTOM BLACK). When Auto BLK off (SW2
R157 BLACK LEVEL
OFF: position 2-3) regulate the pedestal to 30mV respect referring level
BLACK LEVEL Ad just black level pedestal (BOTTOM BLACK). When Auto BLK on (SW2 ON:
R156
AUTO CONTROL position 1-2) regulate the pedestal to 30 mV respect referring level.
It is used to enable the Auto White Level.
SW3 AUTO WTH
(SW3 ON: position 1-2)
AUTO Ad just white level (TOP WHITE). Set to 590mV video analog signal respect
R163
WHITE LEVEL referring level. Use jumper SW3=ON (position 1-2) to select or reject this feature.
R94 GAMMA Factory adjusted
ANALOG VIDEO (2-3)
It is used to enable on Video 1 an analogic signal: (position 2-3) or an output at
SW4 /SYNC PULSE PER
25Hz/30Hz square wave (position 1-2) used as sync pulse in high contrast
SCOPIA PULSATA (1-2)
GAMMA Jumper J6 position 1-2: gamma value is 0, 4.
J6
CORRECTION Jumper J6 position 2-3: gamma value is 1
SHADING
J4 It is used to enable shading regulations
ENABLE
SHADING Set the shading gain to compensate picture not uniformity because of Image
P7-P8-P9-P10
(VS-VP-HS-HP) Intensifier. Use jumper J4=ON (position 2-3) to select or reject this feature
VIDEO & AUTO It is used to enable the video and auto video regulations
J2
CIRCLE ENABLE J2 position 3-4: VIDEO CIRCLE; J2 position 2-3 AUTO CIRCLE
Adjust circle blanking diameter. Use jumper J2=ON (position 3-4) to select or
P6 VIDEO CIRCLE
reject this feature
Adjust measurement circle area used by automatic gain and x-ray KV control.
P5 AUTO CIRCLE
Use jumper J2=ON (position 2-3) to select or reject this feature
Adjust the symmetry of video circle. Use jumper J2=ON (position 3-4) to select or
P3 CIRCLE SIMMETRY
reject this feature
Adjust the vertical centering of video circle. Use jumper J2=ON (position 3-4) to
P1 VERT SHIFT
select or reject this feature
Adjust the horizontal centering of video circle. Use jumper J2=ON (position 3-4)
P2 HOR SHIFT
to select or reject this feature
P4 AUTO KV LEVEL Set the value of AUTO KV
Increase or decrease the sensibility of the automatic KV control. This feature is
P11 AUTO KV WINDOW very useful in according to adapt the CCD camera N23 for any kind of X-ray
generator
Position 2-3: Automatic reset when system turned -on.
ROTATION RESET
Position 1-2: Manual reset. To bring camera head to 0 position ground pins CW
J5 (CCD CAMERA WITH
(pin 17) and CCW (pin 4) on interface connector DB25 at the same time.
ROTATION ONLY)
Location: N23- MB0.

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 8.4. Customer Set up

1
2 J5
3
P1 P2 P3
J2
J6
1 2 3 4
1 23 P4
SW4

1 23
P11
J4

1 23

P5 P6 P8 P9 P10 P7
N23_ANB1

SHADING
Using correct dose uniformity, regulate the trimmers P7, P8, P9 e P10 until to obtain on the monitor the maximum uniformity.
The jumper J4 enables or rejects this regulation.

KV AUTO
It is possible to change the answer sensibility of control system dose. In according to change the sensibility, use trimmer P11. The
trimmer P4 changes the action point of the control (video level).

CIRCLE
Using trimmer P6 it is possible to change the diameter of video circle. The trimmer P5 regulates the circle area where it finds the
dose automatic control (ROI). In according to select the video or the auto circle move the jumper J2. The trimmers P1, P2 and P3
regulate the centering and the symmetry.

GAMMA CORRECTION
It is possible change the gamma value. Moving jumper J6 in position 1-2 the gamma level corresponds to 0, 4; while moving jumper
J6 in position 2-3 the gamma level is equal to 1.

VIDEO 1 OUTPUT
On BNC VIDEO 1 are possible changing two signals:
Analogic video 1Vpp 75Ω or a square wave signal 5Vpp at 25Hz/30Hz in according to sync x-ray systems in pulsed fluoroscopy.
To obtain the analogic video move jumper SW4 in position 2-3; while to obtain the square wave signal move jumper SW4 in
position 1-2.

ROTATION
In the systems where the CCD camera head has the rotation:

1. Manual reset. (Factory default). Jumper J5 position 1-2. To bring camera head to 0 position ground pins CW (pin 17) and
CCW (pin 4) on interface connector DB25 at the same time.
2. Automatic reset when system turned on. Jumper J5 position 2-3.

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 8.5. Factory set up only

R94

R157 1 SW2
2
3

R156 R163
1
SW3
2
3
N23_ANB1

VIDEO AUTO LEVEL

The system includes an automatic control of white (WH) and of black (BK).
The trimmer R157 regulates the level of black SET UP when there is not the image. Set up this trimmer in according to obtain a
black-level of 20÷30mV.
The trimmer R156 reduces in automatic way the black-level to compensate the diffusion radiation. Using a phantom which simulates
human body, regulate this trimmer until to obtain a good black-level when it presents diffusion radiation. It is possible reject this
automatic control moving the jumper SW2 (position 1-2: on; position 2-3: OFF).
The trimmer R163 regulates the level of white automatic control (WH). Using a standard phantom and with white automatic control
on regulate this trimmer until to obtain a correct video signal. It is possible reject this control by jumper SW3 (position 2-3) and also
by the command AUTO-OFF (pin 2 25DB connector).

GAMMA
The system is adjustable in according to have a gamma 0, 4. The gamma value can be modified to 1 moving jumper J6. The video
level of gamma correction is adjustable using trimmer R94 and it never must modify other than it necessary to change some
components. In according to make these adjustments apply a video input (CCD camera head) of 3Vpp and regulate this trimmer until
to obtain a value of 0,7Vpp on output VIDEO 1.

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 9. CCD CAMERA CONNECTORS

The CCD camera N23 connectors can be divided as follow:

1. CCD CAMERA HEAD CONNECTOR (DB9)

2. COMMANDS INTERFACE CONNECTOR (DB25)

9.1. CCD camera head connector

9
6

Command rotation
Command motor 1

Command motor 2
DESCRIPTION

Power Supply

Ground video

Video signal
signal
0
1

COMMAND

VIDEO
PIN 1

PIN 6

PIN 2

PIN 3

PIN 9

PIN 5
GND
M1

M2
DC

R0
VIDEO
* M1

*M2

*R0
DC

*: ONLY FOR ROTATION

(SOLDERING VIEW)
FEMALE

5
7

9
6

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 9.2. Command

+24V
14
GND
2
AUTO-OFF 15

+KV
3

-KV 16

4
CONTROL
ROT-ANT
CCW 17
5
ROT-ORA
LIH CW
18
6 CCD N23H: DRF
X0 FILTER CCD N23: MD
19
7
X4 FILTER
X8 FILTER

20
8 X16 FILTER
INVH
HORIZONTAL INV.
21
9
INVV
FREEZE-A VERTICAL INV
22
10
FREEZE-B
MWR

23
11
ADD1 ADD0

24
12
ADD2
ADD3

25
13
ADD4
ADD5

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 NAME SIGNAL PIN DESCRIPTION
+24V IN 1 POWER SUPPLY: 20÷30 V
GND IN 14 GROUND REF.
AUTOMATIC WHITE LEVEL.
AUTO-OFF IN 2 OPEN: ON
GND: OFF
OUT= +18V IF DOSE IS TOO LOW.
-KV OUT 3
OUT= 0V IF DOSE IS CORRECT OR TOO HIGH.
OUT= +18V IF DOSE IS TOO HIGH.
+KV OUT 15
OUT= 0V IF DOSE IS CORRECT OR TOO LOW.
ANALOG KV CONTROLL. OUT= 0÷12 V.
OUT = 0V IF DOSE IS TOO LOW.
CONTROL OUT 16
OUT = 12V IF DOSE IS TOO HIGH.
OUT = 6V IF DOSE IS BALANCED.
ROT-ORA GND: CLOCK WISE ROTATION. IF GND AT THE SAME
IN 17
CW TIME WITH PIN 4 (ROT-ANT) RESET TO 0° ANGLE.
GND: ANTI CLOCK WISE ROTATION. IF GND AT THE
ROT-ANT
IN 4 SAME TIME WITH PIN 11 (ROT-ORA) RESET TO 0°
CCW
ANGLE
OPEN: LIVE IMAGE
LIH IN 5
GND: LAST IMAGE OLD
DRF OPEN: DYNAMIC RECURSIVE FILTER
IN 18
CCD N23H GND: STANDARD RECURSIVE FILTER
MD OPEN: MOTION DETECTION
IN 18
CCD N23 GND: STANDARD RECURSIVE FILTER
X0, X4, X8, X16 ALL HIGH
NOISE FILTER = 2
LEVEL
X0 IN 6 GND: NOISE FILTER = 0
X4 IN 19 GND: NOISE FILTER = 4
X8 IN 7 GND: NOISE FILTER = 8
X16 IN 20 GND: NOISE FILTER = 16
INVH OPEN: REAL IMAGE
IN 8
HOR. INV. GND: HORIZONTAL IMAGE INVERSION
INVV OPEN: REAL IMAGE
IN 21
VERT. INV. GND: VERTICAL IMAGE INVERSION
OPEN: LIVE IMAGE
FREEZE-A IN 9
GND: FREEZE THE IMAGE IN VIDEO 3
OPEN: LIVE IMAGE
FREEZE-B IN 22
GND: FREEZE THE IMAGE IN VIDEO 3
MWR IN 10 SEE MEMORY OPERATION
ADD0 IN 23 SEE MEMORY OPERATION
ADD1 IN 11 SEE MEMORY OPERATION
ADD2 IN 24 SEE MEMORY OPERATION
ADD3 IN 12 SEE MEMORY OPERATION
ADD4 IN 25 SEE MEMORY OPERATION
ADD5 IN 13 SEE MEMORY OPERATION

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 9.3. Block diagram CCU rack N23

VIDEO SIGNAL
FROM CCD HEAD

+24V (Pin 1)

GND (Pin 14)

POWER SUPPLY ANALOG OUTPUT
AUTO-OFF (Pin 2) VIDEO PROCESS VIDEO 1
CW (Pin 17) CIRCLE GENERATION
CCW (Pin 4) AUTO LEVEL BW/WH
AUTO KV
SHADING
CONTROL (Pin 16)
ROTATION DRIVE
+KV (Pin 15)

-KV (Pin 3) ANALOG BOARD N23_ANB1

X0 (Pin 6)
A/D 10 BITS
X4 (Pin 19)
X8 (Pin 7)
X16 (Pin 20)
CCD N23H: DRF (Pin 18)
CCD N23: MD (Pin 18)
RECURSIVE FILTER
LIH (Pin 5)
INVERSION H/V
HOR. INV. (Pin 8)
LIH
VERT. INV (Pin 21) D/A 10 BITS
VIDEO 2

MWR (Pin 10)

FREEZE A (Pin 9)
ADD0 (Pin 23)
STANDARD MEMORY ADD1 (Pin 11)
FREEZE B (Pin 22)
CONVERSION STORE ADD2 (Pin 24)
ADD3 (Pin 12)
FREEZE A/B
ADD4 (Pin 25)
CONVERSION BOARD N23_CON0 MEMORY BOARD N23_MEM1 ADD5 (Pin 13)

D/A 10 BITS DIGITAL BOARD N23_DIB1

VIDEO 3 (A) VIDEO 4 (B)

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10. FUNCTION AND MEMORY CONTROL

10.1. Memory function of CCD camera

The pins used for memory function are the following 10;
LIH, FREEZE_A, FREEZE_B, MWR, ADD0, ADD1, ADD2, ADD3, ADD4, ADD5.
There are 5 memory modes listed below.

• Direct access mode. Allows the recording or display of the first 32 positions of memory.
• Manual selection mode. Allows the user to move indicator to desired position to guarantee recording/playback at a specific
position.
• Multiple Cine-Loop mode without reset. Allows the recording/ playback of images in sequential order at a selected speed
starting from actual indicator position.
• Single Cine-Loop Mode with reset. Allows the recording/playback of images in sequential order at a selected speed starting
from initial (first) indicator position.
• Erasing Memory. Allows the erasing of the full memory.

10.2. Recording to and playback from memory modes.

The MWR write/read command signal manages the memory storage operations described as follow:

ATTENTION: 0 = GROUND 1 = OPEN

MWR DESCRIPTION

Memory Write. If MWR= GND user can record an image to the memory. The video input (Live or LIH)
0 present on BUS is transferred to the memory at the position where indicator is found and with selected mode.
(See list of modes.)
Memory Read. If MWR= OPEN (1) user can playback an image from the memory. The frame displayed will
correspond to indicator position at this time. The frame will be transferred to BUS with selected mode. (See
1
list of modes.)

Monitor visualization (APPLICATIONS):

MWR FREEZE A FREEZE B LIH DESCRIPTION

Write memory with the image present on BUS (LIVE), for all the setting-value
0 X X 1 of the other 3 commands.

LIVE (images from camera head)

1 X X 1
Memory stand-by.

1 1 X 0 Read memory frames and images are transferred on monitor A

1 X 1 0 Read memory frames and images are transferred on monitor B

1 1 1 0 Read memory frames and images are transferred on both monitor A and B

X 0 X X FREEZE A. Image on monitor A frozen.

X X 0 X FREEZE B. Image on monitor B frozen.

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 10.3. Direct access memory (ADD5=1)

DESCRIPTION
ADD5 ADD4 ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0

If MWR=0 the image on the BUS (Live or LIH) is recorded

at the first position.
1 1 1 1 1 1
If MWR =1 the recorded image is read at position 1 and
transferred to BUS for display

1 1 1 1 1 0 Same as above record/read memory at position 2

1 1 1 1 0 1 Same as above record/read memory at position 3

1 1 1 1 0 0 Same as above record/read memory at position 4

1 1 1 0 1 1 Same as above record/read memory at position 5

1 1 1 0 1 0 Same as above record/read memory at position 6

1 - - - - - Same as above record/read memory for the others position

1 0 0 0 0 0 Same as above record/read memory at position 32

10.4. Manual selection mode (ADD5=0, ADD1=1, ADD0=0)

DESCRIPTION
ADD5 ADD4 ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0
CLK
0=DWN MANUAL UP OR DOWN MODE
0 RESET
1=UP 1 0
CLK
(UP) The indicator of frame memory position is moved to
0 1 1 1 0 the next successive position. (position ⇐ position+1)

CLK
(DOWN) The indicator of frame memory position is
0 1 0 1 0 moved to preceding frame in memory. ( position ⇐
position-1)
CLK
(RESET) The indicator of frame memory position is
0 X X 1 0 moved to initial frame of stored image sequence.
(position = 1)

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 10.5. Multiple cine-loop mode without position reset (ADD5=0, ADD1=0, ADD0=1)

DESCRIPTION
ADD5 ADD4 ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0
MULTIPLE CINE-LOOP MODE WITHOUT
RESET

In this mode the record/playback starts from the actual

position found. (MWR) increasing frame by frame
0 X X X 0 1 automatically at the selected speed rate. In this mode it is
possible to acquire a series of different segmented images
at various times. During a successive playback of all the
images in the memory it is possible to read the different
phases of an exam recorded at different times.
Speed 25 (30) Frames per second

When MWR=0 images are acquired into the memory at

0 1 1 1 0 1 25 (30) fps. Starts at actual position of indicator.
When MWR=1 images are read (playback) from memory
at 25 (30) fps. Starts at actual position of indicator.
0 1 1 0 0 1 Speed12 (15)fps

0 1 0 1 0 1 Speed 6 fps

0 1 0 0 0 1 Speed 3 fps

0 0 1 1 0 1 Speed 1 fps

0 0 1 0 0 1 Speed 0.5 fps

0 0 0 1 0 1 Speed 0.25 fps

Single Shot

When MWR=0 the user acquires ONE image into

memory at the actual position of indicator.
0 0 0 0 0 1 When MWR=1 the user can read ONE image from the
memory at the actual position of indicator.
In both cases the frame number is automatically increased
to the next position after the recording or the playback of
an image

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 10.6. Multiple cine-loop mode with position reset (ADD5=0, ADD1=0, ADD0=0)

DESCRIPTION
ADD5 ADD4 ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0
MULTIPLE CINE-LOOP MODE WITH
RESET

During this mode the recording or playback always starts

0 X X X 0 0 at the first position (position = 1) regardless of the
position of the frame number indicator at MWR. The
frame memory number position increases automatically at
the selected frame rate speed.
Speed 25 (30) Frames per second

When MWR=0 images are acquired into the memory at

0 1 1 1 0 0 25 (30) fps starting at position =1.
When MWR=1 images are read at 25 (30) fps starting at
position=1.
0 1 1 0 0 0 Speed12 (15)fps

0 1 0 1 0 0 Speed 6 fps

0 1 0 0 0 0 Speed 3 fps

0 0 1 1 0 0 Speed 1 fps

0 0 1 0 0 0 Speed 0.5 fps

0 0 0 1 0 0 Speed 0.25 fps

Single Shot
When MWR=0 The memory acquires ONE image only
starting at position = 1
When MWR=1 only ONE image is read from the
0 0 0 0 0 0 memory at position=1.

In both cases the memory increases automatically frame

by frame during recording or playback.

10.7. Erasing memory mode (ADD5=0, ADD1=1, ADD0=0)

DESCRIPTION
ADD5 ADD4 ADD3 ADD2 ADD1 ADD0
0 X X X 1 1 ERASING MEMORY

Full erasing memory if signals contemporary GND more

0 0 0 0 1 1 than 1,5 sec.

11. ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS

11.1. General circuit diagram and block diagram of N23 CCD system.
Boards Description

N23_MB0 Mother board N23

N23_ANB1 Video board diagram, Auto KV, electronic circle generator and camera head rotation
N23_DIB1 Digital board diagram, A/D converter, LIH, sweep reversal, recursive filter and DRF.
N23_CON0 Conversion board diagram, standard video and inversion
N23_MEM1 Memory frames diagram
NCD_XCD01 CCD sensor block
NCD_XCD02 Power supply board CCD head

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