Camera Connections

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I have a small CCD camera but I can't find the part number on google.

Can anyone suggest how to wire it up -connections are:

On one side:

GND, 5V (fairly obvious)

CONV – I assume control voltage to adjust exposure?

On the other:

GND shielding XIN – I'm assuming this is video out.

FS – what could this be?

And slightly separate from the last three:

P1

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

[Ed DuffnerParticipant @edduffner79357]

Any pictures of it Neil? …and does the CCD chip itself have a Part No. ?

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

Daft question..do you need to trouble the extra signals..
Is the composite out ok without additional control?

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 24/08/2015 17:13:00:

I have a small CCD camera but I can't find the part number on google.

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Give us a clue, Neil

What is the part number ?

MichaelG.

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P.S. … Some brief description [ > 'small CCD camera' ] might also help.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

The only number is E138426, but I think that a board number. the CCD has a mask fitted I don't want to risk peeling so I can't see the chip number.

It's an old CCD and some old CCDs can be used for video astronomy as they work well at low light levels, but that obviously means controlling it..

I guess any voltage between 0 and 5 will not do any harm.

Neil

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 24/08/2015 18:23:59:

The only number is E138426, but I think that a board number.

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Thanks, Neil

I will have a dig around

Meanwhile, you may find this vocabulary useful.

MichaelG.

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

Monitor op …
Start with say ten k pot.with 10k in series with wiper.from 1V first.
Seem to remember 1V level used for “gain”…

But start near zero..in the bad old days control voltage on ccd was -ve…

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

Monitor op …
Start with say ten k pot.with 10k in series with wiper.from 1V first.
Seem to remember 1V level used for “gain”…

But start near zero..in the bad old days control voltage on ccd was -ve…

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Thanks Jason

Neil

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