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TELEVISION CAMERA SS601 MANUAL
 WARNING

X-RAY EQUIPMENT IS DANGEROUS TO BOTH PATIENT AND OPERATOR UNLESS

ESTABLISHED SAFE EXPOSURE FACTORS ARE STRICTLY OBSERVED.
Though 600 Series apparatus is built to the highest standards of
electrical and mechanical safety, the useful X ray beam becomes a source
of danger in the hands of the unauthorized and incompetent operator.
Excessive exposure to x-radiation causes damage to human tissue.
Therefore, adequate precaution shall be taken to make it impossible for
unauthorized and unqualified persons to operate this equipment or to
expose themselves or others to its radiation.
Before operation, those qualified and authorized to operate it should
become familiar with the established safe exposure factors by a careful
study of The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Report No. 33*, Medical X-Ray and Gamma Ray Protection for Energies to
11

Ten Mev", and other standard authorities.

* Purchase from NCRP Publication

P.0. Box 4867
Washington, D.C.20008
 GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION
SAFETY NOTICE
WARNING

VOLTAGES USED FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS

EQUIPMENT ARE DANGEROUS TO HUMAN LIFE

This instruction book is written for the general guidance of maintenance

and service personnel familiar with and aware of the dangers of handling
electric and electronic circuits •. It does not purport to include a
complete statement of the safety precautions that should be observed in
servicing this or other electronic equipment. The servicing of this
equipment by inadequately trained or inexperienced personnel involves
risks to such personnel and to the equipment for which· the manufacturer
cannot accept responsibility. Personnel servicing this equipment should
familiarize themselves with first aid treatment for electrical burns and
electrical shock •.
These instructions d·o not purport to cover all details or variations
in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met
in connection with installation, operation or maintenance.

NOTE: DANGEROUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT FOR PERIODS OF UP TO ONE MINUTE

AFTER REMOVAL OF POWER. WHEN SERVICING THIS CAMERA, SUFFICIENT
TIME (APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE) SHOULD BE ALLOWED AFTER POWER
REMOVAL FOR THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES TO BLEED OFF TO GROUND •.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1 DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA 1-1
2 VIDICON TELEVISION CAMERA THEORY 2-1
3 CIRCUITS AND THEORY OF OPERATION 3-1
POWER SWEEP CIRCUITRY 3-2
Power Transfonner, Rectifiers, Filters
and Low Voltage Regulation 3-4
High Voltage Regulator 3-6
PROM Based Sync Generator 3-7
Alignment and Focus Coil Regulators 3-9
Horizontal Sweep Circuits 3-10
Vidicon Blanking, Sweep Protection and
Beam Current Regulation 3-12
Vertical Sweep Circuits 3-13
VIDEO PROCESSING CIRCUITRY .3-14
Preamplifier, Main Gain Stage, and
First Clamp 3-16
Target Limit Control, Target Current
Measurement, and Standby Target 3-18
AGC and Auto Black 3-20
Gamma Correction 3-21
Circle Blanking and Circle Window
Waveform Generator 3-22
The Video Output Stage 3-23
4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4-1
5 MECHANICAL 5-1
Camera Mechanical Structure 5-1
HORIZONTAL ANO VERTICAL SWEEP REVERSAL 5-1
Horizontal Sweep Reversal Mech'l 5-1
Vertical Sweep Reversal Mech'l 5-1
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
5 MECHANICAL - cont'd
VIDEO PROCESSING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 5-2
Video Processing Circuit Board Removal 5-2
POWER SWEEP PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 5-2
Power Sweep Circuit Board Removai 5-3
SYNC GENERATOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 5-3
POWER TRANSFORMER 5-3
LENS MOUNT AND FOCUS SLIDE ASSEMBLY 5-3
Lens Mount Adjustment (Focus) 5-4
INPUT/OUTPUT PANEL 5-4
VIDICON TUBE REPLACEMENT 5-4
Vidicon Removal 5-4
Vidicon Installation 5-4
DEFLECTION YOKE CENTERING AND ROTATION 5-5
6 PARTS LIST 6-1

Camera Assembly 6-2

Power Sweep Board 6-3
.Video Board 6-8
PROM Based Sync Generator 6-15

7 DRAWINGS 7-1
Camera Assembly SS600 7-2
Camera Assembly SS601, SS602, and SS603 7-2.1
Interconnection 7-3
Power Sweep Board Component Diagram 7-4
Power Sweep Board Schematic 7-5
Video Processing Board Component Diagram 7-6
Video Processing Board Schematic 7-7
PROM Based Sync Generator Component Diagram 7-8
PROM Based Sync Generator Schematic 7-9
8 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 8-1
Sweep Size and Centering 8-2
Vidicon Tube Adjustment 8-4
Circle Blanking and Window Adjustments 8-7
Video processor Adjustments 8-8
 DESCRIPTION
The 600 SERIES high performance single piece TV Camera is designed
soecifically for critical x-ray Image Intensifier viewinq. This is not a_
modified �urveillonce or general puroose camera. but one custom designed
and man11factured with the necessary features, such as image reversals,
suo erior signal to noise, re�oll!tion and stability enginPered into the
original desi�n for exceotional fluoroscopy.
This camera is the first single piece TV Camera that operates the vidicon
in the High Gauss, High Voltage mode, providing superior resolution and
cool operation jn a small pa.ckage. FET inout integrated circuit
operational amplifiers, CMOS I.C.'s and other state of thP. art solid
state devices have made possible very efficient circuit designs, low
power consumotion (24 watts) and compact packaging.
Older camera designs operating in the High Gauss mode, use considerably
more power and must be larger to dissioate the waste heftt. Some comoeting
desigi1s that ooerate in · the Low Gauss mode stil 1 use almost twice as
much po�er as the 600 SERIES high performance camera. The low ooerating
temoerature. resulting from the efficiency of the 600 SERIES camera, s-
ignificantly reduces the vidicon dark current and oositivel.v effects
ultimate oerformance as weli as the overall comoonent reliability.

FEATURES ANO TECHNICAL DATA

Over 1000 line resolution.
Camera tuhe t.voe: 1 inch seo arate mesh vidicon selected for x-ra.v auality
(plumbicon-ootional)
Tube Oo eration: 60 qauss with 850 volt accelerating ootential.
Scan Rates: 525 line 60 HZ positive 2:1 interlace r.onforming to
EIA standard RS-170
or
625 line 50 HZ positive 2:1 interlar.e conforming to
Eurooean standards
Automatic light como ensation 50,000:1
All ten shades of gray scale. discernible on standard EIA test chart.

Video Output: 1.0 volts o eak to peak composite {adjustable to 1.2

volts, 75 ohm termination)

1-1
Video Noise Level: Equivalent to less than 1.0 nanoampere
Video Bandwidth: 16MHZ +/- 2db
Geometric Distortion: Less than 1% in totaT circular image.
Environmental: Ambient temperature 15 degrees C to 45 degrees C,
Humidity 95% noncondensfng, Altitude 10,000 ft (3050
meters).
Electrical Features:. Automatic Gain Control, Antivignetting, Automatic
black level clamp, Automatic beam
regulation, Horizontal and vertical
reversals, H_orizontal and vertica 1 sweep failure
protection, Ganma Correction, Adjustable peak white
clipper, Go to black circuitry with standby target
voltage and· focus current switching, Circular
blanking, ABC servo output.
Electrical Requirements: Input voltage: llSVAC +10% 50/60Hz
-15%
Or
230VAC +10% 50/60Hz
-15%
Input Power: 24 watts.

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 VIDICON TELEVISION CAMERA THEORY
Television equipment is electronic apparatus for picture or scene
reproduction.
A television camera converts an optical image to an electrical signal and
its associated monitor converts this signal back to a visual image.
Before we discuss converting optical images, a discussion of light energy
conversion may be in order.
A Photo Voltaic cell directly converts light energy to electric energy.
These devices are presently being considered for use on a large scale to
convert the sun's light and heat energy directly into usable electric
power.
Vidicon television cameras make use of the special properties of a number
of semiconductors called photoconductors. The use of photoconducting
material as a light sensitive element was first suggested in the 19th
century. Basically, a photoconductor, while a very good insulator in
the dark, has the property of decreasing its resistivity when
illuminated. When connected to a voltage source, the current through a
photoconductor, is therefore a function of the light energy falling on
the device.

0 Photo•
conductor
-----11111 ,_____
+

In the above representation, the voltage across RL is proportional to the

current flow in the series circuit and therefore the voltage ES is
related to the amount of light falling on the photoconductor as well as
the value of E.
When the photoconductor is in complete darkness, a very small current
flows. This current is called dark current.
As light energy is allowed to fall on the photoconductor, the
photoconductor's resistance decreases, causing a current increase. The·
ratio of light increase to current increase or the photoconductor
transfer characteristic is not necessarily linear and in television, is
referred to as the gamma characteristic. The current increase for a given
light increase is the ratio of light increase to the gamma power. If,
for example, the amount of light falling on the photoconductor is
doubled, and the gamma characteristic for that particular photoconductor
is 1/2, then the current will increase (2) 1/2, or 1.414 times.
The popular antimony trisulfide vidicon's photoconductor has a gamma of
approximately 0.6. Doubling of illumination on the Sb2/S3 vidicon
photocond�ctor or ooening the lens 1 f stop, increases the camera output
about 1-1/2 times, (2 J = 1.516). A tenfold increase likewise, increases
the output four times. This "Comoression" if you like, is desirable in as
much as the vidicon will therefore have a larger dynamic range without
overloading and the Sb2/S3 vidicon can operate over very wide screen
light without losing either highlight or background information.
It should be noted at this time, that the monitor picture tubes have a
gamma of approximately 2. Thus, when used with a conventional Sb2/S3
vidicon camera, the combination of the gammas is close to linear. (.6 x
2=1.2 or about 1) and the gray scale representation will appear linear.
Today we have many new types of vidicons that have gammas very close to
1.0. These include the lead oxide types, silicon diode types and a bevy
of different selenium types. These vidicon types will exaggerate contrast
when used with a conventional monitor without gamma correction. It would
seem at first that these types would be just the ticket for viewing low
contrast fluoroscopic images, but it should be remembered that the
contrast and brightness controls of any monitor can vastly effect
contrast, and therefore modify the system gray scale as desired.
In the foregoing, we have discussed the conversion of light energy to an
electrical signal by use of the photoconductor. To reproduce a scene, it
can be visualized, that if enough points are sampled by enough
photoconductors connected to enough amplifiers and light emitters, a
scene may be reproduced. Another method is of course, scanning. The
scanning process allows for a single cable or transmission system to
carry the scene information in a time related seouence. Since it is not
possible to transmit all of the scene information at once, as we do when
we expose a film,· the scanning process allows for the scene information
to be transmitted sequentia�ly, poi�t for point.
Early television scene reproduction was accomplished by mechanical
scanning, using the nipkow disk. Other methods illuminated the scene to
be transmitted with a scanning, high intensity, spot of light, generated
from an arc, and scanned to illuminate the scene by rotating and tilting
high speed mirrors. The light was picked up by photodetectors placed
around the scene like microphones. Since the "Flying Spot" of light
illuminated only one part of the scene at· a time, the outoijt of the
photodetector produced a voltage with respect to time that reoresented
the scene. Modern day television scanning is accomplished by electron
beam deflection as it is done today in the vidicon camera.

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 Consider the vidicon glass faceplate with a transparent conductive
coating upon which is deposited our photoconductive material, Figure 1.
The 1ens focuses the scene to be televised onto the photoconductor.
Bright areas of highlight scene information will reduce the resistance of
· the photoconductor and dark areas will have high resistance.

Transparent Conductive Coating

/
Photoconductor
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Cathode
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r -:- IE�ti:ec:t::ro::n:--------l
Glass
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Beam

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Figure 1

We can think of the scanning beam as the conductor that connects the
photoconductor to the external circuit. When the beam is scanned across
the photoconducti�e target, the different resistances- corresponding to
different illumination levels, generate a time varying current in
accordance with the position of the beam and illumination at that point.
The current gives rise to a video voltage across RL which is amplified
and becomes the camera output after suitable processing. The scanning in
our camera is accomplished by magnetic deflection of the electron beam.
Broadcast television scanning rates and subsequent synchronization,
have been standardized in the United States at 15750Hz for the horizontal
scan or 1ine rate and 60 Hz for the vertical or field rate.
(Slightly d1fferent for color cameras). Note that the field rate does
not divide evenly into the line rate and that there is a remainder
of 1/2 line (15750 / 60 = 262.5).
The subsequent field, therefore� will not be contiguous with the first
and the scanning lines of the next field will be between the lines of the
first.
This process is called interlacing and two successive fields are
necessary to reproduce the whole television frame in 1/30th of a second.
The second field, of course, in writing between the lines of the first,
increases the total number of visible lines and adds to the vertical
resolution of the system. This is purposely done so that the scene update
is 60Hz, which is below the flicker threshold of the eye. See Figure 2.

FIELD 2
Start FIE LO 1 Start

3 -----�' ---------

Vertical
5
Vertical Retrace
Retrace

H Retrace
OS 1 & 2 COMBINED End
11 Frame) Stan IFielri 21
Start !Field 1) 1 --------✓

Figure 2

The horizontal resolution is, of course, a function of the bandwidth of

the system. It can be understood, therefore, that interlacing reduces the
bandwidth required for a given system resolution, both horizontally and
vertically, without slowing down to the rate at which the eye detects
the frame changes. Horizontal synchronization pulses occur during the
horizontal retrace time (horizontal flyback) and the vertical likewise.
The scan timing (sync pulse waveform) is combined with the video
signal. A simplified block diagram of a vidicon television camera can
now be represented as in Figure 3.

SY'NC
CDI

H H V
St.-P Sync Sync
CEN 15750
H:

Figure 3
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COMPOSITE
VtDE:0

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In addition to the basic camera shown in Figure 3, cameras of the type
used in present day high performance applications also have:
1. A high voltage power supply to accelerate the electron beam.
2. A magnetic focus coil and alignment coils to properly center and focus
the electron beam.
3. Blanking signals to cut the beam off and blank the video during
retrace •
4. Processing to control the pedestal and gain of the video stages.

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 CIRCUITS AND THEORY OF OPERATION

The 600 SERIES High Performance Tele\ision Camera System has been
designed specifically for viewing the Image Intensifier Tubes used in
Diagnostic X-Ray Systems.
The circuitry and theory of operation will be discussed in two sections.
constituting the two main circuit boards of the 600 SERIES Camera: T he
Power Sweep Section and the Video Processing Section.
The Sync Generator plugs into the Power Sweep Board and will be treated
in the discussion in that section. The Preamplifier will be discussed in
that section pertaining to the Video Processing board.

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 POWER SWEEP CIRCUITRY
Circuitry relative to the Power Sweep Board is depicted in the following
block diagram. The board is broken down into the following circuit areas
for discussion:
1. Power Transformer, Rectifier, Filters, and Low Voltage Regulators
2. High Voltage Regulator
3. Sync Generator
4. Alignment and Focus Coil Regulators
5. Horizontal Sweep Circuits
6. Vidicon Blanking, Sweep Protection, and Beam Current Regulation
7. Vertical Sweep Circuits

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 POWER TRANSFORMER, RECTIFIERS, FILTERS, AND LOW VOLTAGE REGULATION
This portion of the Power Sweep Board provides the necessary voltages for
the operation of other circuits in the camera by providing:
+24V unregulated -200V unregulated
+15V regulated +200V regulated
-13.5V regulated +400V unregulated
-6.3V regulated +1200V unregulated
Also included is a filtered.60Hz sine wave for phase locking the Sync
Generator to the AC line frequency.
CR23 and CR24, along with C20 and C24, constitute a full-wave rectifier
and filter for providing +24VOC. The +24VOC unregulated output is
utilized to run the sweep and video reversal relays, the focus coil
circuit and other +24VOC circuits in the camera that do not require
regulation.
The AC ripple voltage on the +24VDC line should be 120HZ and less than
1.0 volts, peak to peak. The +24VOC also feeds integrated circuit Vl. Vl
is a three-terminal positive voltage regulator which provides +15VOC
regulated to +Si. This +15VOC regulator has internal thennal overload
protection and current limiting to limit the peak output current to a
safe value.
CR25 and CR26, along with C25, are the full-wave rectifier and filter for.
the -13.SVOG unregulated power supply. -13.5VOC is used· to power the
vertical sweep amplifier (U5) and feed the -6.3VOC three-terminal voltage
regulator V2.
The -6.3VOC regulator is actually a -5.0VDC precision regulator with the
same features as the +15VOC regulator. A network consisting of R49 and
R48 is recommended by the manufacturer to bias the output of this
regulator to obtain -6.3 voe.

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The -200 voe unregulated power supply is a half-wave circuit consisting
of eR22 and Cl7, and is used to bias the vidicon.
eR18 and e23 constitute the half-wave rectifier and filter that provides
+400 voe unregulated. The +400 voe is further filtered by R52 and C31 and
used to power the first anode of the vidicon (G2). The voltage on C31
should be essentially the same as that on e23 with the tube unplugged.
Normal G2 current is 0.2 to 1.0 mA which will cause a drop of
approximately 10 to 50 volts across R52. The G2 operating potential is
not critical.
eR29 and eR39 are 100 volt zener diodes connected in series to provide
approximately +200 voe for operation of the target circuitry on the video
board. The +200 VDC is derived from the unregulated +400 voe through R47
and R53.
The network of Cl5, C55 and eR19 add a 400 V peak to peak sine wave on
top of the +400 voe supply. CR19 prevents any voltage from being more
negative than +400 V and the capacitors add the transformer AC waveform
of 400 volts peak to peak. CR20 and C534 peak rectifies and filters this
combination to provide approximately +800 V. CR28 and e21 rectify and
filter this combination to provide approximately +1200 voe between the
positive leg of C14 and ground. The foregoing circuitry represents a
simple half-wave voltage doubler.
DANGER
THE VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS AVAILABLE FROM THE FOREGOING
VOLTAGE DOUBLER CIRCUITRY ARE LETHAL AND EXTREME CARE
SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHENEVER WORKING ON THE CAMERA WITH
THE COVE� OFF AND THE POWER ON.

The +400 voe and +1200 voe supplies are lightly loaded and dangerous
voltages exist for quite a while after the camera is disconnected from
the line. USE CAUTION!
Test points for the circuitry are as follows:
+24 voe Positive lead C20 to GND -200 voe Negative lead Cl7 to GND
+15 voe CR30 Cathode to GND +400 voe Positive lead e23 to GND
-13.5 voe Negative lead C25 to GND +200 voe Positive lead C51 to GND
-6.3 voe eR31 Anode to GND +1200 voe Positive lead e21 to GND

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 HIGH VOLTAGE REGULATOR
G4 is the last element in the vidicon before the target electrode. It
consists of a fine mesh and is located very close and parallel to the
target. The G4 potential is +850 volts and in order to prevent spurious
radiation to this most sensitive element, the voltage must be highly
regulated and free of noise.
G3 of the vidicon is the focus electrode and in this camera is operated
at approximately 600 volts. It goes without saying that the focus
electrode G3 voltage must also be highly regulated to keep the electron
beam in focus.
Operational amplifier UlA, transistor Ql, the series zener string CR5,
CR6, CR7, CR8, CR9 and CRlO, along with dropping resistor R42 and R46
constitute a shunt regulator circuit for the high voltage. (Zener diodes
CR5, CR6, CR7, CR8, CR9 and CRlO, rated 100 volts each , are added in
series with Ql so that Ql need not have a rating above 300 volts.)
The reference for this supply is +7.5 volts derived from the +15 VDC
supply by R7, RB and R9. The high voltage sample is taken from the
bleeder/divider network consisting of Rl, R2, R3, R4 and R5, including
R44 and R45. The differential ·of these voltages is amplified by UlA such,
that if the high voltage rises, the output of UlA goes more positive and
turns Ql on harder. Ql and the series zener string constitute the shunt
in this shunt regulator circuit. As Ql is driven harder, the subsequent
increase in current causes a larger drop across R42 and R46 bringing the
high voltage back where it balances with the reference. The high voltage
may be adjusted to +850 volts by adjusting R3 •
. DANGER
LETHAL VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT IN THIS CIRCUITRY.
us� EXTREME CARE WHEN SERVICING.
The +850 volts may be measured at TP-1 (CRlO cathode) with a meter having
at least a 10 megohm input impedance. The peak to peak ripple on the
+850 V buss at TP-1 should not exceed 400 mV peak to peak. R44, nominally
set in the middle of its range, provides for a fine focus of the vidicon
tube.

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 PROM BASE D SYNC GENERATOR
The PROM Based Sync Generator can be used to provide line locked CCIR and
EIA standard sync at 525, 625, 1023 and other line rates. The PROM stores
all of the waveforms and counter controls required in the sync generator,
and one PROM is capable of storing two complete sync generator programs.
The programs are switch selectable so that a single generator can be used
for two line rates such as 525 and 625.
The VCO (Ul) operates in the 800 KHz to 2 MHz frequency range depending
on the line rate and the PROM program. The VCO control voltage is
generated by a phase detector {Ql and Q2) that locks the V drive signal
to the main power frequency. The PROM address is generated by two
counters. The least significant 6 bits are generated by counting (U2)
oscillator pulses T this allows each scan line to be divided into as many
as 64 time segments. Since the counter reset is driven by the PROM, each
scan line can be divided into any number of time segments up to 64.
Another counter {U3) counts lines during the vertical interval and drives
five PROM address lines. This counter is clocked by the PROM itself and
reset by the line counter. This provides for as many as 31 lines of
vertical interval program with the 32nd line repeated for the remainder
of the scan field. The line counter {U6) is clocked by pulses from the
PROM and resets itself and the vertical interval counter when the count
reaches 2048. The PROM program. must be such that the count of 2048 is
r.eached in the desired number of scan lines per field. The most
significant address bit is controlled by switch {Sl) to select one of
the two stored programs {A or 8). The PROM outputs are latched by U5 and
level shifted for output by U7.
The PROM program is essentially a map of the vertical interval with
individual bits providing the output waveforms for V drive, H drive, sync
and blanking as well as the counter control signals for timing. For
per.feet 2:1 interlace the vertical interval sequence must be repeated
exactly whether it is entered at the start or at the center of the
horizontal scan. On the second field, when the vertical interval starts
in the center of a scan line, the PROM addressing will start in the
center of the first line of the vertical interval, go through the second
half of the first line and then go through the first half of the first
line before going on to the second line of the vertical interval program.
Since the first and each of the following lines will be addressed in this
manner, the sync and blanking waveform bits must be programmed so that
the output is identical whether the field is odd or even numbered. To
insure proper operation without regard to the power on state, no line
counter clock pulses are programmed on the first line of the vertical
interval.

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 The emitters of Ql and Q2 are biased to 7.5 volts upon which we AC couple
a 60 Hz sine wave from the power line of about 15 volts, peak to peak.
Q2 is switched on with the -V drive signal and Ql is switched on
simultaneously with a +V drive signal from the Ul inverter. This causes
the collector voltage to be essentially the same as the instantaneous
value of the emitter voltage for the pulse duration, and the collector
charges C6 to that instantaneous level. C6 holds this level until the
next V drive pulse arrives. CRl and CR2 disconnects C6 from the
transistor after the pulse is over. A rise in the control voltage raises
the frequency and causes V drive to come earlier or at a lower point on
the sine wave. This lowers the frequency accordingly, thus accomplishing
phase loc�. Resistor RlO is used to adjust the oscillator RC time
constant so that the vertical pulse is centered on the AC sine wave. It
.may be observed with an oscilloscope on the base of Ql or the TP-1
waveform should appear as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4
 ALIGNMENT AND FOCUS COIL REGULATORS
To obtain a small spot size, necessary for high resolution, vidicon tubes
have a spot defining aperture inserted in G2 such that only a very fine
stream of electrons emitted from the cathode are allowed to pass through
to discharge the target. The alignment coils in the deflection yoke
essentially center the electron beam on the electron optics' axis.
Modern high performance vidicon tubes, properly manufactured, require
very little or no correction when used with a high quality precision
deflection yoke. However, in critical low level, fluoroscopic
presentations, only slight misalignment causes changes in spot size and
shape upon normal deflection scanning. This gives rise to uneven
resolution and shading over the required field.
The focus coil provides the proper magnetic field to balance the G3
electrostatic field, which provides for the beam focus at the
photoconductive target. In each case, the current through the coils is
passed through a resistor which provides a voltage corresponding to the
current. This voltage is compared with an adjustable voltage at the
differential input of an operational amplifier. The amplifier is
connected in such a manner that its output adjusts to make the voltage
across the sampling resistor the same as that of the adjusting
potentiometer. For the alignment coils, R89 and R94 are the current
sampling resistors and R86 and ·R91 effect the current adjustment.
The alignment coil system is working normally if the voltage at pins 2
and 6 of U6 is essentially the same as the voltage at pins 3 and 5 while
R86 and R91 are adjusted.
The focus coil current is approximately lOOMA and the current available
from U3B is not adequate. Q9 provides the additional current
amplification required. 1n nonnal operation, approxiJnately io volts DC is
across the coil. It may be measured between P2-10 and P2-9. The +24V AC
ripple is riding on the focus coil voltage. This is nonnal in as much as
the current is being regulated. The voltage across the coil is of course,
ripple free, which can be verified by noting that the ripple components
amplitude and phase is the same at P2-9 and P2-10.
The focus coil current is sampled by precision resistor R99 and adjusted
by R96 in the UlB and Q9 circuit. R96 is of course, the camera electrical
focus control.
It should be noted that when the cathode of CR15 is grounded via the
Video Board during Standby or Go to black, the Focus Coil reference
voltage is removed thus de-energizing the Focus Coil. This reduces the
negative effects of Vidicon and ca�era heating during Standby.

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 HORIZONTAL SWEEP CIRCUITS
A class C resonant type of horizontal sweep generator is employed in the
camera. This type of sweep circuit is common to that used in all
television receivers. It is preferred for use in this camera because of
its high efficiency, and when properly designed, is capable of high
performance.
The following principle is made use of in our sweep circuit, which
requires a linear sawtooth current in the deflection coil. If, at any
time T=O, a voltage is applied to an inductance in which the current is
initially zero, the inductor current will increase in a linear fashion
with time, according to I = E/L(t).

Time after switch closed

The energy stored in the inductor is transferred to the capacitor in a

resonant fashion, giving rise to a "flyback pulse". The switch is closed
again to repeat the linear current ramp.
In our circuit, Q4 constitutes the switch and the resonating capacitor is
Cll. CR14 prevents the flyback pulse from continuing to ring and go
negative as transistor Q4 is not a two way switch. R27 supplies the
voltage to the circuit and constitutes the horizontal sweep size control,
while Ll is a large inductance that allows current to flow without
shunting the sweep waveform. Series inductor L3 improves the sweep
·linearity by increasing the Q of the total inductance. The time constant
consisting of R31, R33, R34, C12 and C13, adds a load on a portion of the
sweep current waveform to further linearize the current. R31, the
linearity control, provides for a very fine adjustment of plus or minus
1%. It has been carefully set at the factory and should not require
readjustment.
NOTE: IMPORTANT
This linearity control does not effect the 1 inearity of
the circular image resulting from circle blanking. Do
NOT adjust this control to correct or compensate for a
distorted circle as it will not do so. If the circular
image is noticeably distorted, the trouble is in either
the monitor or the parabola generator discussed later in
this text.
The flyback pulse (collector of Q4) should occur at the horizontal sweep
rate and look like a half cycle sine wave with a pulse width of 5.5 to
6.0 microseconds. Its amplitude will exceed 250V when the horizontal size
control, Rl9 is turned fully counter-clockwise (overscan condition).

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The remote control operated relay Kl swaps the horizontal scan. It may be
energized by grounding P3-8. Bilateral switch U2 inputs at pins 5 and 6
will be at -6.3 volts +10 volts when P3-8 is grounded or the remote
horizontal reversal function is switched in. These voltages are derived
through the phase reversing action of Q2. The CMOS bilateral switch
essentially selects one of the horizontal sweep centering voltages as set
by Rl8 and R21 so that separate centering currents are available to
center the horizontal sweep on the vidicon in both normal and reverse
operation. U3 and U7 amplify the voltage to provide sufficient centering
current through resistors R22, R23, R24 and R25 along with sweep waveform
isolating inductor L2 and C9.·

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 VIDICON BLANKING, SWEEP PROTECTION AND BEAM CURRENT REGULATION
The negative voltage on Gl (the control grid of the vidicon tube)
controls the amount of beam current to adequately discharge the vidicon
target. As the Gl voltage is made more positive {from the tube cutoff)
more beam current will flow. Likewise, if the cathode potential is raised
with respect to Gl (it being held relatively constant) less beam current
will flow. Raising the cathode voltage to +24V will effectively cutoff
the vidicon beam current. We use this characteristic to effectively blank
the beam during horizontal and vertical sweep retrace.
The blanking waveform is applied to Q6 from inverter Q5. Q6 pulls the
cathode voltage to +24V. This waveform is the combination of three
signals fed to the input gate of U4. Two of the inputs are the horizontal
and vertical drive signals which are combined in U4, i.e. either one
going negative produces a positive output, which in turn blanks the beam.

The third input is a voltage derived from peak rectifying the horizontal
flyback pulse. If trouble develops in the horizontal sweep system, the
flyback pulse amplitude will be insufficient to supply enough voltage to
keep the gate input high. If this occurs, the output of U4 will remain
high and blank .the vidicon. This effectively protects the target frof!l
burns �hich will occur if there is a horizontal sweep circuit failure.
The normal cathode current across R59 produces a proportional voltage
which is fed to the base of Q7. CR35, R60 and C37 effectively remove the
blanking waveform from this voltage. It is compared with that voltage set
by R65 to provide a Gl bias that will keep the cathode current constant
and effectively regulate the beam.
The blanking waveform may be observed with an oscilloscope at the
collector of Q6. The blanking pulses will range from a low of Oto +5
volts depending on beam current. The 120Hz ripple on the positive portion
of this waveform is normal and is of no consequence since at this level,
the tube is already in cutoff.
R65 functions as the beam current control and it should be set slightly
higher than that necessary to completely discharge the target on high
level, high contrast images. Inadequate beam current will eventually
occur when the vidicon cathode is depleted, resulting in severe loss of
detail and washing out of highlights in the white portion of the
presentation.

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 VERTICAL SWEEP CIRCUITS
The vertical sweep circuitry consists of a sawtooth wavefonn generator
and an amplifier needed to supply adequate power to the yoke. Sweep
reversal relay K2 reverses the direction of scan in the same manner as
the horizontal sweep circuitry. Relay K2 is also used to switch in the
required normal and reverse centering voltage from R7S and R76.
If a constant current I is applied to a capacitor, the voltage developed
across it will increase linearly with respect to time. A constant current
of approximately 42 microamperes is applied to C40 and C41 via the 20
megohm series resistor string of R70, R71, R72 and R73.
From I= C{dv/dt), dv= {I/C)dt, where dt is the time of one vertical
field. In this case, since I and C are constants, V = (I/C)t. One can
calculate that the capacito.r will charge to 3.5V before being dischar-ged
to the centering voltage by Q8. QB is a switch synchronized at the
vertical rate of 60 Hz.
Amplifier US provides adequate power to drive the vertical deflection
coils {US is a dual op-amp, similar to a LM741). Unfortunately, not
enough current drive is available from a single section. If both sections
are paralleled to increase the drive, a phenomena known as hogging,
occurs due to the differences in the offset. One amplifier hogs most of
the current until it overloads and then the other helps out. Nonnally,
this takeover happens in a less than graceful fashion and even when
output buffering resistors are employed, a very small glitch or hump
appears on the sweep wavefonn. This glitch would be noticeable as a
horizontal line in the presentation. We can overcome this problem by
connecting the outputs in parallel through buffering resistors R80 and
R81.
As in the focus and alignment coil arrangement, we are interested in
stabilizing the vertical deflection coil current. Tne coil ·current is
passed through R78 and R79 giving rise to a voltage that is fed back to
the differential input of the first amplifier and constitutes negative
feedback. The amplifiers output then becomes whatever is necessary to
make the feedback voltage at US pin 2 the same as its input {US pin 3).
Changing the value of current sampling resistor R79, therefore changes
the feedback voltage and hence the gain of the amplifier. R79 therefore,
functions as the vertical sweep size control.
The vertical sweep waveform may be observed with an oscilloscope at P2-4
and P2-8. With the V size control, R79, set to maximum overscan, the
output sawtooth will have an amplitude of over 10 volts, peak to peak.
The return line will carry the feedback voltage of 3 volts.
Lack of V drive or failure of QB in the vertical circuit will cause the
beam to be deflected off the target. The same thing will happen if US
shorts, offering effective automatic sweep failure protection.

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 VIDEO PROCESSING CIRCUITRY
The video board contains the preamplifier, video processing strip and the
necessary circuitry for remote and automatic control of the signal over a
very wide operating range.
The circuitry is broken down as follows for discussion in this section:
1. Preamplifier, Main Gain Stage, and First Clamp
2. Target Limit Control, Target Current Measurement and Standby Target
3. AGC and Auto Black
4. Gamma Correction
5. Circle Blanking and Circle Window Wavefonn Generator
6. The Video Output Stage

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 VIDEO BOARD
The video signal path, and associated video circuitry is best visualized
with reference to the block diagram. The individual circuits are
discussed as they appear in the block diagram and the schematic on page
7-7.

PREAMPLIFIER, MAIN GAIN STAGE, and FIRST CLAMP

The signal current output of a vidicon tube used in low level x-ray
fluoroscopic applications is often below 50 nanoamperes. The information
signal, given a 20% contrast level, is then equivalent to 10 nanoamperes
or .01 microamperes. If you consider the vidicon as a current source of
.01 microamperes, shunted by a stray capacity of lOpf, one can calculate
that a peak voltage output of only 12 microvolts is available at 13MHz.
This is, of course, if the vidicon and its lens has lOOt response at
this spatial frequency (1000 lines). In reality, the MTF of the
combination is more like 15%. In any event, we don't have much to work
with to provide clean noise free 1000 line television pictures.
To maximize performance, we must keep the input and stray capacity to a
minimum and effectively shield the preamp from external and internal
interference. Remember, the 90 volt horizontal scan flyback pulse is
less than one inch from the vidicon target. To maximize the input to the
first stage, (a high transconductance, low noise junction FET), we
series resonate the input and target capacity with L3 at the highest
frequency of interest and in subsequent stages, allow the response to
fall to compensate for the damped resonant peak. We can improve the high
frequency signal to noise ratio safely by a factor of two, using this
technique invented by Percival. For standard 525 and· 625 line systems a
single FET {QlB) is adequate and desirable for 15 MHz bandwidth. For
1023, 1049 and higher line rates, a cascade connection is made using
Q20. This provides increased bandwidth to 25 MHz.
The output of the first stage drives Ql9. The input impedance of Ql9
falls with increasing frequency because of the increasing effect of the
emitter bypass capacity. Thus, the output of the first stage is reduced
with increase of frequency, therefore reducing the "miller" capacity
reflected to its input. (The gate to drain capacity is effectively
multiplied by the voltage gain between the two elements).
The loss in high frequency response caused by the input capacity, is
made up for by the rising response of Ql9 due to the emitter circuit
time constant made up of C77 and the combination Rl77 and Rl53. Rl53 is
adjusted to minimize black or white followers on the presentation. It
may require fine adjustment when a new vidicon is installed.

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The signal flow from Ql9 feeds the main gain stage {Ul). which is� wide
band integrated circuit with bandwidth perfonnance beyond 100 MHz. The
metal can of Ul is connected to some of the internal circuitry. Care
should be exercised against shorting this can to other components or to
ground. Pennanent damage to this difficult to replace component may
occur if such shorting should take place. By adjusting RS, the voltage
gain of this stage ranges from approximately thirty to one hundred
depending on the setting of RB. The gain of Ul and effectively the whole
camera is controlled by RB. In nonnal operation it is adjusted to
provide 0.2 volts peak to peak video at TP-1 with linear tubes and 0.3
volts peak to peak with sulfide vidicons.

The output of Ul is clamped to essentially ground potential by

transistor switch Q3. The switch is closed by a pulsed derived from the
horizontal flyback signal every horizontal line and returns the charge
on C7 to ground. The clamp essentially de restores the video signal
effectively providing response down to de.

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 TARGET LIMIT CONTROL, TARGET CURRENT MEASUREMENT and STANDBY TARGET
The target limit control (R65) establishes the target voltage for the
particular tube utilized. For sulfide vidicons there is essentially no
recommended voltage. The sensitivity of tubes of this type is controlled
by target voltage.
In very low light level situations, increasing the target voltage {target
limit) beyond some maximum value, as determined by the particular vidicon
installed, does not produce significant additional sensitivity. Instead,
only target grain, high dark current, remnant images and significant
shading result. R65 limits the target voltage so that at low light
levels, this poor operating point is avoided. The target limit control is
adjusted coun·ter-clockwise under capped lens, black or no radiation
conditions un�il the effects described appear and then backed off.
Vidicons from different manufacturers, and even those from the same
manufacturer but from different batches, will operate optimally at
completely.different voltages. Some may operate best as low as 10 volts,
while others may require 40 volts. Target voltage is measured at jumper
Jl to ground with a voltmeter of at least a 10 Meg ohm input resistance.
The jumper across R61 and R62 provides a convenient test point to
measure the vidicon current. When a voltmeter with a 10 megohm input
resistance is connected in place of the jumper, the voltage read will
indicate the drop across R61 and R62 (1.1 megohm) shunted by its own 10
megohm resistance. Since this combination is effectively 1 megohm, a 1
volt reading indicates a current flow of 1 microampere. Similarly, 100
millivolts corresponds to a vidicon current of 100 nanoamperes.
The tJrget limit control is increased until.the dark current reaches )0
nanoamperes with a warmed up camera or about 10 to 15 from a cold start.
This procedure is again only for sulfide vidicons such as an 8541X or
XQ1290RS.
For other tubes in the vidicon family including: *Plumbicon
*Leadicons
*Newvicons
*Saticons
*Primacons
The target voltage should be set at the voltage recommended by the
manufacturer which may change from time to time. As of this writing, the
recommended voltage for Plumbicons and Leadicons is 50 volts. The
recommended voltage for newvicons tubes is printed on the base of the
tube and is generally less then 20 volts. Saticons and Primicons are
operated at around 75 volts.To acheive this voltage R63 must be removed.
It is important bot to exceed these recommended levels as irreversible
damage may be done to the tube.

*Registered Trade Names

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In standby operation, an additional resistance, R67, is switched in by
Qll to reduce the target voltage. If R67 is shorted, the target voltage
will be reduced to almost zero. Reduced standby target voltage can add to
the useful life of the vidicon. This target standby mode can also be used
to reduce monitor and camera overload during simultaneous television and
spot film operation. R67 shoulG be adjusted for the best television
presentation during a spot film run.
Standby target or go to gray operation is obtained by grounding Pin 11 C 11
of the interface jack J2.
It may be connected in parallel with Pin 11 0 11 so that the lowered target
voltage is applied when the go to black function is switched in by
grounding Pin 11 0 11 • Refer to the camera interconnection diagram on page
7-3.
AUTOMATIC TARGET CONTROL
The target voltage applied to an antimony sulfide vidicon effectively
controls it's sensitivity.
The vidicon output, therefore, can effectively be held relatively
constant over wide light level camera inputs if we effect a feedback
loop to reduce the target voltage as the output from subsequent video
stages increases. The video is sampled at the emitter of Q4 on the video
strip and buffered by one half of- U4. .....,,.,..
.._
!)4 Unttar

Simplified Schematic-Auto Target

It then passes through series resistor R73 to transistor gate Ql3 which
only allows a video output to detector CR6 and C27 when the sampling
window waveform is negative. The output of the· detector drives transistor
Q22 which shunts the target voltage. The higher the video level the
higher the DC level on Q22's base, which effectively lowers the target
voltage. The threshold or level at which Q22 starts lowering the target
voltage and sensitivity of the vidicon, is factory set. The target limit
is adjusted to obtain not more than 20 nanoamperes with the lens capped
(dark current). The threshold is factory set to achieve no more than
250-300 nanoamperes signal under maximum light conditions with the lens
wide open. The auto target circuitry should be used only when Sulfide
Vidicons are installed in the camera, and then only when the ABC output
voltage is not used to control the x-ray generator. The auto target is
disconnected by removing jumper J2.

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 AGC AND AUTO BLACK
Your 600 series camera automatically provides a constant 700 millivolt
video output signal over a wide range of input levels and contrast
ratios. The AGC auto black circuits adjust automatically to provide a
full black to white presentation on the monitor.
AGC is accomplished by shunting the video signal with FET Q5. Increasing
the gate bias voltage reduces the effective drain to source resistance
and therefore att�nuates the video. The loss is made up for by amplifier
U2, which has a gain of about 20. Gain in the manual mode is controlled
by Rl86, and in the auto mode by adjusting RSO for 1.5 volts peak to peak
at TP-2.
The black level is established by the second clamp (Q6), which is keyed
with a pulse every line derived from the horizontal sweep flyback to
return the video signal to its emitter voltage. In the manual mode this
voltage is controlled by R94 and in auto by Rl04. They can be adjusted to
provide 50 millivolts of setup with the lens capped.
In the automatic mode these control voltages are derived as follows. A
sample of the video is taken from emitter follower (Q9) and feed to
circuitry that allows Qnly the video information in the central portion
to pass. The size of the �indow may be observed on the monitor by closing
the window switch S2. It should be at least 25% of the size of the image
and generally not more than 75%. The 25% size may be preferred when there
is high levels of brightness such as the lung field. For proper operation
of the camera in the automatic mode never should the window area be in
the shadow of the shutters or the shutters sized down to the window area.•
For black level dection the window is added or mixed with the video
through resistors R88 and R152 and is feed to differential amplifier U6.
Since the amplifier inverts the signal the positive output of this stage
contains the moit negative components of the video signal in the window
area. This signal is detected by CRll and used to establish the second
clamp level, R91 establishes this level. CRlS and R104 will limit the
amount of black stretch. When R104 is fully counter-clockwise maxium
black stretch is provided. Turning the control clockwise reduces the
amount of contrast enhancements available which may be desireable in cath
lab procedures or where contrast media is used.
Switch S2 completely defeats the auto black circuitry and the black level
is set by R94. For proper operation of the gamma correction it is
recommended that the auto black circuitry be used. An exception would be
when digital subtraction procedures are taking place.
Peak detector US and CR7 establishes the level of the maxium white
portion of the image. Transistor Q14 shorts or gates the input to this
detector execpt during the circular Yideo window. The output of the
detector is composed with an adjustable de level (R80) to establish the
AGC control voltage. R80 therefore controls the output level and should
be set to provide 1.5 volts of video at TP-2 under normal operation.
Switch S3 switches to manual gain and Rl86 controls the gain.

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 GAMMA CORRECTION
The square law characteristics of FET QlO are made use of to effect a
gamma correction to the video signal. It should be utilized when
*Plumbicon, *Saticon, *Newvicon, and other linear vidicon tubes are
employed. The circuit basically allows less video to pass as the signal
gets whiter and whiter allowing the observer to better visualize
information in the darker areas of the display with less distraction from
stray white areas.
To adjust the gamma circuitry insure that there is 1.5 volts of video at
TP--2 (normal operation) and that jumper J2 is placed in the "A 11 position
for gamma correction. The output of the camera at the BNC should be
terminated with a 75 ohm load. Set RSO to provide the required 700 mV of
video (1.0 volts peak to peak composite video) at the terminated output
Jl. If less correction is desired, the video level at TP-2 should be
aajusted for less then 1.5 volts by output level control R80 and vise
versa.
For sulfide vidicon operation the jumper J2 should be placed in the "B"
position. Here R80 serves as a pek white clipper to clip the video
signal. It should be adjusted to limit any video peaks over 1.1 volts
peak to peak composite at the video output.

*Registered Trade Mark

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 CIRCLE BLANKING AND CIRCLE WINDOW WAVEFORM GENERATOR
The automatic gain and black level circuits that control the video strip
circuitry require a signal that allows them to sense the video level only
in a setable small circle in the center of the picture. This gate or
window signal, as well as the circle blanking signal, is obtained by
slicing through a signal made from the addition of a horizontal and
vertical parabola. The level at which the slice is made will determine
the �4ze of the window or the circle blanking.
Rl39 determines the level at which the circle blanking waveform is sliced
by one half of dual comparator Ul2. Rl39, therefore, determines the size
of the circle blnking. The control should be fully clockwise (CW) to
eliminate circle blanking and adjusted counter-clockwise to cover the
fuzzy edges of the vidicon as necessary.
Rl36 determines the level at which the window is sliced out of the
composite parabola waveform by the other half of Ul2. The window can be
made visible on the monitor by closing S2. The window 1 s size on the
raster may be adjusted by Rl36 so that it occupies half of the vertical
height on a normal presentation.
The horizontal and vertical parabolas are mixed together by the symmetry
or roundness control Rl32. This control may be used to set the roundness
of the circle blanking after the monitor is properly calibrated.
To generate the parabolas, we simply integrate horizontal and vertical
sawtooth waveforms derived from the horizontal and vertical drives. The
integration is accomplished by one half of U9 for vertical and one half
of UIO ·fo� horizontal. The input to these operational amplifiers from pin
1 �ill be a sawtooth and the outputs i pa�abola at pin 7. It will be
noticed that a small amount of sawtooth is added via Rl21 and Rl23 to the
para�ola waveform. These controls allow for centering the circle blanking
signal on the raster. It should be pointed out here, that it is important
that the circle blanking is centered on the raster and not the image.
The image should first be centered on the raster with the vertical
and horizontal sweep centering controls.
After this is done, the small amount of circle blanking centering
necessary may be cranked i� via Rl21 and Rl23. These circle centering
controls should remain in their full clockwise {CW) position until the
image is electrically centered on the tube raster. It goes without saying
that the monitor raster must be centered before any of the camera
adjustments are made. Inability to center due to lack of range of camera
adjustments are most likely due to monitor centering or vidicon
mechanical centering in the yoke.
The linear sawtooth waveforms are generated by applying a constant
current to capacitors C43 and C44. This current is supplied through Rll8
and Rll9 via Ul4 which is connected in a bootstrap arrangement. The
capacitors are discharged at the appropriate vertical or horizontal rate
by transistor switches Ql6 and Ql7 activated by inverted horizontal and
vertical drive signals.

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 THE VIDEO OUTPUT STAGE
The MAX453 is a unique integrated circuit with the output current and
bandwidth capability to drive the 75 ohm coaxial cable load. It is unique
in that it has two inputs that are switchable. We apply video to one
input and sync pulse the circle blanking to the other.
The signal to effect the switching between the two is the composite
blanking signal made up by adding the standard RS-170 blanking from the
sync generator, the circle blanking signal from Ul3, and the go to black
or standby blanking externally controlled.
Rl03 and C36 delay the unblanking ·from standby so that there is no flash
or bounce on the monitor due to the startup of the x-ray generator and
the time necessary for the camera to stablize. Rl02 controls the length
of the delay and should be set to the minimum time necessary to cover
up these annoying transients.
The composite blanking signal is mixed by CR3, CR4, and CRS. The standby
circle signal is mixed with the blanking via CR17 and CR18 and added to
the sync signal via R56 and R57.

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 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM CHECK FOR

No picture or sync Power to system
Fuse
Sync Generator
Power Supplies
Picture continually Lack of clamp pulse. Check H
blanked. Sync, but drive and clamp at video board,
no video. base of Q3 and Q6.
Short in go to black remote
control line. No blanking
output at U7, pin 9 on video
board.
No window signal. Check
parabola generator.
Sync with normal Vidicon filament.
set-up and noise but Lack of H or V sweep.
no video. Check vidicon blanking at
vidicon cathode or Q6 collector
on power sweep board.
No high voltage.
As above but with Inadequate target voltage. Bad
low video. vidicon.
Defective AGC-U2, Q7 on video
board.
As above but with Bad vidicon.
reversed or negative Loss of one video stage, Ql8,
low level video Ql9, etc.
Excessive video noise, Defective coax to system or
echos, stringy noise monitor.
Defective vidicon.
Loose o� dirty target connector.
Streaking Improper adjustment of Rl53
Overloaded Ul on video board when
plumbicon is used. Remedy by
reducing gain RB on video board
or stopping lens down.
High contrast, Horizon­ Lack of regulation caused by loss
tal bar or bars in pic­ of power supply regulation or low
ture. line voltage.

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 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - cont'd

PROBLEM CHECK FOR

Small, rotated out of Focus coil regulation
focus image High voltage regulation
Significant shading Check video clamps
Bad vidicon
Horizontal jitter Horizontal yoke winding
exaggerated by camera connections at power sweep
vibration board connector, P2-ll & P2-12
Defective H reversal relay,
Kl on power sweep board.
Video but no sync No sync out of sync generator
Defective CRl or Ul5
Distorted circle Defective UlO on video board {try
swapping with U4, US, U6 or Ull)
Portions of picture lost, Check parabola generator
ie, to/bottom or left/
right
Ringing, glitches, noise Check for loose screws. Yoke
streaks and oscillation integrity and circuit boards.
Loose hardware, loose or broken
yoke ground wires.
White flashes in picture Capacitor breakdown or arcing
due to dirt and dust in high
voltage circuitry.
Wavey picture Sync generator AFC control.
Intennittent or loss of Check Hand V timing
monitor horizontal lock.

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 MECHANICAL
The high perfonnance camera described herein is a rugged, one piece
camera consisting of the following major subassemblies:
1. Camera Mechanical Structure
2. Horizontal and Vertical Sweep Reversal
3. Video Processing Printed Circuit Board
4. Power Sweep Printed Circuit Board
5. Sync Generator Printed Circuit Board
6. Power Transfonner
7. Lens Mount and Focus Slide Assembly
8. Input/Output Panel
9. Vidicon Tube
10. Deflection Yoke

CAMERA MECHANICAL STRUCTURE

The mechanical structure is made up of aluminum plate stock so assembled
as to provide an extremely rigid support for the optical and deflection
components. Although the camera dissipates approximately 24 watts, the
aluminum plates to which are mounted all the heat producing assemblies
are so arranged as to provide an efficient and effective heat path to the
external environment. Except where brass hardware has been incorporated
for additional heat transfer, all other hardware is non-magnetic
stainless steel.
Once the drawn aluminum cover is removed, all electrical and mechanical
adjustments are available from the sides and rear of the camera. It is
unnecessary to either remove or disassemble the camera.

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SWEEP REVERSAL

As the camera is supplied, horizontal and vertical sweep reversals are
accomplished by relay action. The sweeps, when the relay or relays are
not energized, are referred to as in the nonnal mode. When the relay or
relays are energized, sweeps are considered to be in the reverse mode.
In the event that the normal or relay not energized sweeps are reverse
from that desired in the nonnal operation, reversal may be accomplished
by switching the Berg DPDT jumpers on the Power Sweep Board.

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 VIDEO PROCESSING CIRCUIT BOARD
The Video Processing Board is mounted to the chassis with # 4-40
stainless steel hardware throughout. All test points are available on the
component side of the board and except for component replacement, removal
of the board should not be necessary.
Great care has been taken to provide effective shielding in the area of
the preamplifier, therefore, should board removal be necessary, refer to
the section under VIDEO PROCESSING BOARD REMOVAL.
Descriptions of the circuits on the video processing board are covered
elsewhere in this manual.

VIDEO PROCESSING CIRCUIT BOARD REMOVAL

Removal of the Video Processing Board is as follows:
1. Camera removal or disassembly is not necessary.
2. Remove all power to the camera.
3. Remove the cover retaining screws and the cover.
4. Unplug the connector on the Video Board.
5. Remove the two screws holding the brass preamplifer shield and the
aluminum bar immediately below the shield.
6. Bend the brass shield back to expose two more screws holding the
board.
7. Remove all mounting screws.
8. Lift the board and unsolder the target lead located between R169 and
R172.
9. Lift the board free of the plate. Note: At this point, the video
output coax cable is still attached to the bottom of the board and
should be unsoldered only if the board is to be completely removed
from the camera.
10. Reinstall in the reverse order, making sure that the lower preamp
shield (U shaped bar) is in the proper position to accept the
mounting hardware.

POWER SWEEP CIRCUIT BOARD

The Power Sweep Board is mounted to the aluminum chassis with stainless
steel, nylon and brass hardware as required. Should any of the screws be
removed, care must be taken to replace them in the correct positions. As
in the Video Processing Board, all test points are available on the
component side of the board and except for component replacement, removal
of the board should not be necessary.
As previously noted, proper use of the mounting hardware is important
from an insulation and heat transfer standpoint, therefore, should board
removal be necessary, refer to the section under POWER SWEEP.BOARD
REMOVAL.
Descriptions of the circuits on the Power Sweep Board are covered
elsewhere in this manual.

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 POWER SWEEP CIRCUIT BOARD REMOVAL
Removal of the Power Sweep Board is as follows:
1. Camera removal or disassembly is not necessary.
2. Remove all power to the camera.
3. Remove the cover retaining screws and the cover.
4. Unplug both connectors on the power sweep board along with removal of
the vidicon tube socket.
5. Remove all mounting hardware, noting location of the insulating mica,
nylon washer and the brass screw used at Vl.
6. The board can now be lifted free of the aluminum chassis while at the
same time being unpluged from the Sync Generator Board.
7. If the board is to be completely removed from the camera, the
following additional steps are necessary.
8 •. Unsolder all wires coming from the power transformer, noting their
color and location on the board.
9. Unsolder all black wires at the junction of the bypass capacitors
mounted on the vidicon socket.
10. Reinstall in the reverse order making sure that V2 has its insulating
hardware properly in place and Vl has the proper brass screw
installed.

SYNC GENERATOR C IRC UIT BOARD

The Sync Generator Board is a self-contained, shielded assembly that
plugs directly into the rear of the power seep board. It is held in
position with one #4-40 screw and should the board's removal be·
necessary, simply remove the hold down screw and unplug the Sync
Generator Board Assembly from tbe power sweep• board. In some earlier
cameras, foam pads were utilized to hold the Sync Generator Board
Assembly in place rather than the #4-40 screw.
C ircuit descriptions relative to the Sync Generator are covered elsewhere
in this book.

POWER TRANSFORMER
The Power Transformer is specially designed and shielded for use in this
very compact camera. It has been mounted so as to facilitate its heat
transfer to the external environment via the aluminum camera structure.
Removal is accomplished by unsoldering all wires going to the power sweep
board, fuse holder and line cord terminals.

LENS MOUNT AND FOC US SLIDE ASSEMBLY

The lens mount provided has a 1.00"-32 thread designed to accept most "C"
mount lenses. This mount is attached to a brass slide assembly, driven
by the socket head cap screw at the rear of the camera.
assembly has been aligned at the factory and should not be disassembled
since normal camera operations and maintenance require no disassembly of
the lens mount or slide assembly.

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 LENS MOUNT ADJUSTMENT (FOCUS)
The lens mount has been designed so that it is fully adjustable for
positioning the lens with respect to the vidicon faceplate. Note: The
lens mount has been jig assembled at the factory for proper alignment and
should not be removed or disassembled.
Adjustment of the lens mount position is as follows:
1. Camera removal or disassembly is not necessary.
2. Remove all power to the camera.
3. Remove the cover r�taining screws and the cover.
4. Locate and identify the socket head cap screw at the rear of camera.
(Vidicon tube socket end}.
5. After identifying and understanding those points carrying lethal or
dangerous voltages, power may once more be applied to the camera.
6. Using the appropriate hexagonal wrench, adjust the lens mount
for best focus while viewing the camera output on a monitor.
1. Remove all power from the camera and reinstall camera cover and cover
retaining screws.
INPUT/OUTPUT PANEL
The input/output panel carrying the video output BNC connector, remote
functions connector and line co�d, is mounted so as to be exposed through
the notch in the cover. In addition, holes have been provided in the
panel for optional mounting of switches controlling sweep and video
reversal functions. When such switches are mounted, the notch in the
cover must be enlarged to expose them.
VIDIC ON TUBE REPLACEMENT
Removal of the vidicon is as.follows:
1. Camera removal or disassembly is not necessary.
2. Remove all power to the camera.
3. Remove cover retaining screws and the cover.
4. Carefully remove the tube socket from the vidicon.
5. Loosen, turning equally, the three #4-40 screws that hold the
triangular tube retainer in place.
6. Once the screws are free from the deflection yoke, remove the entire
tube retainer as one piece.
VIDICON TUBE INSTALLATION
To install a new vidicon tube, proceed as follows:
1. It is assumed that the VIDIC ON REMOVAL instructions have been read
and followed.
2. Make sure that the vidicon faceplate is clean and free of scratches,
fingerprints or blemishes. C lean with lens paper and cleaner as
necessary. Make certain that the tube pins are not bent. Straighten
as required.
3. Install the vidicon in the yoke making sure it is fully seated and
that you feel the target contact tension against the target ring.

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4. Replace the centering sleeve. The centering sleeve should fit snugly.
If it does not, add a small amount of masking tape to the outside of
it.
5. Replace the triangular tube retainer by engaging each of the three
#4-40 screws in the proper holes in the deflection yoke.
6. Turning each screw equally, tighten the screws until the springs are
moderately pressured, holding the tube snug in it's place.
7. Aligning the index of-the tube socket over the cut pin on the vidicon
tube, gently engage the tube socket, being careful not to bend any of
the pins.

DEFLECTI-ON YOKE CENTERING AND ROTATION

It is important that the intensifier image be centered on the vidicon
tube. The 600 SERIES Camera provides for image centering by allowing the
vidicon tube and deflection yoke to be adjusted laterally with respect to
the lens mount. The assembly is secured to the camera front mounting
plate by four #6-32 screws adjacent to the circuit boards and by the
adjustable rear yoke clamp secured by two 16-32 screws.
The following procedure is recommended for centering the image on the
vidicon tube. This procedure is done with the camera positioned so that
the vidicon faceplate is down.
1. Remove all power to the camera. Remove the cover retaining screws and
the cover.
2. Remove the triangular tube retainer as described in VIDICON TUBE
REPLACEMENT. Insure that the vidicon tube is snug but not tight and
is firmly seated in the yoke.
3. Loosen the two #6-32 screws that mount the rear yoke clamp.
4. Loosen the front and rear #6-32 clamp screws located above the sync
generator in the camera frame. Apply forward pressure to the yoke to
insure the yoke is seated fully forward and perpendicular to the
front mounting plate. While holding the yoke, tighten the front most
clamp screw.
5. Loosen the four #6-32 screws that hold the deflection assembly t� the
cameras front mounting plate. Insure that the rear screws are loose
enough so that the assembly remains perpendicular to the front
mounting plate as the adjustment is made. (If the assembly cocks and
does not remain perpendicular, focus will not be uniform across the
image. To insure perpendicularity apply forward pressure to the rear
of- the deflection yoke.)
6. Set the Vertical and Horizontal size controls on the power sweep
board for maximum over scan.
R79 Max CW
R28 Max CCW
Set the circle blanking size control on the video board to maximum.
Rl39 Max CW
This effectively turns the circle blanking off. With the camera at
maximum scan and the circle blanking off, we will be able to observe
on the monitor when the image is properly centered.
7. After identifying and understanding those points carrying lethal or
dangerous voltages, the system may be energized and the image
centered on the vidicon. After centering, remove power and tighten
the four front mounting screws, insuring that the centered assembly
does not move.
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8. Tighten the two #6-32 screws that hold the rear clamp.
9. While applying forward pressure to the rear clamp, tighten the rear
clamp screw. Reenergize and recheck as needed to insure a centered
image on the vidicon.
10. Yoke rotation is accomplished by loosening the front and rear yoke
clamp screws only. The yoke may now be rotated as required. Insure
that forward pressure is applied to the rear of the yoke to insure
that it is seated before retightening.

IMPORTANT : The triangular tube retainer that places forward pressure on

the vidicon can cause the yoke to become unseated. For
these reasons it is recommended that it be removed while
the yoke is being adjusted. Poor performance and
oscillations may result if the yoke is not fully forward in
its mount.

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 PARTS LIST

The parts list in this book include all principal replacement parts. The
symbol numbers are the same as those appearing on the schematics and
other drawings. Whenever possible, order replacement parts from a local
electronics supply dealer.

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C��ERA ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST
Part Name Description
Fl* Fuse . 3/BA Slo Blo, Littlefuse #313.375
Jl Connector Amphenol 131-221
J2 Connector Amphenol #126-198
Pl male Connector part of Power Sweep board, Molex# 22-60-0120
Pl female Connector part of Sync Generator board, Molex# 09-52-3121
P2 male Connector part of Power Sweep board, Molex# 22-05-3121
P2 female Connector part of Deflection Yolk, Molex# 22-26-9122
P3 male Connector part of Power Sweep board, Molex# 22-05-3151
P3 female Connector part of Wiring Harness, Molex# 22-26-9152
P4 male Connector part of Video Board, Molex#22-05-3151
P4 female Connector part of Wiring Harness,.Molex# 22-26-9152
XFl ·. Fuseholder Littlefuse# 357001
XVl Tube Socket S8-602E-06

* For 230V operation use 2/lOA Slo Blo, Littlefuse #313.200

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PARTS LIST POWER SWEEP BOARD
Part Name Description
Cl Capacitor 100 / 16V, E
C2 Capacitor .01 / lOOV, P
C3 ca·pacitor 0.1 / 630V, P
C4 Capacitor .047 / l00V, P
cs Capacitor 0.1 / 50V, C
C6 Capacitor 10 / 25V, E
C7 Capacitor 100 / 16V, E
C9 Capacitor 47 I 16V, E
ClO Capacitor 330 I 16V, E
Cll Capacitor 3300pf / 400V, PP
Cl2 Capacitor .047 / l00V, P
Cl3 Capacitor .39 I l00V, P
Cl5 Capacitor 4.7 / 16th/, E
Cl6 Capacitor 4.7 I "f'SO\J, E
Cl7 Capacitor 4.7 I i50V, E
ClB
Cl9
C20
Capacitor
Capacitor
Capacitor
22 / ''°""'
22 / Hot/,1
1000 / 35V, E
C21 Capacitor 4.7 I 4'50\J, E
C22 Capacitor 0.1 / 630V, P
C23 Capacitor 4. 7 / 450\l, E
C24 Capacitor 1000 / 35V, E
C25 Capacitor 1000 / 16V, E
C27 Capacitor 0.1 / 630V, P
C28 Capacitor 10 / 25V , E
C29 Capacitor 0.1 / 630V, P
C30 Capacitor 0.1 / 630V, P
C31 Capacitor 4. 7 / 1¼5DV, E
C32 Capacitor 10 / 25V, E
C33 Capacitor .022 / l00V, P
C34 Capacitor 470pf I l00V, PP
C35 Capacitor 10 / 25V, E
C36 Capacitor .001 / l00V, P
C37 Capacitor 10 / 25V, E
C38 Capacitor .047 I 250V, P
C39 Capacitor 10 / 25V, E
C40 Capacitor 0.1 / l0OV, P
C41 Capacitor 0.1 / l0OV, P
C42 Capacitor .022 / l00V, P
C43 Capacitor .01 / l0OV, P
C44 Capacitor 0.1 / l0OV, P
G4S Capacitor .01 / lO0V, P
C46 Capacitor 0.1 / l00V, P
C47 Capacitor .01 / l00V, P
C48 Capacitor 47 / 25V, E
C49 Capacitor 330pf / l00V, PP

Unless otherwise noted : Capacitors in MFD, C=Ceramic, E=Electrolytic,

?=Polyester Film, PP=Po1ypropylene,_ T=Tantalum

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 PARTS LIST POWER SWEEP BOARD
Part Name Descrietion
cso Capacitor .01 / l00V, P
C51 Capacitor 4. 1 1 -'f:5 o·v, E
C52 Capacitor 0.1 / 50V ,, C
C53 Capacitor 4.7 I 4:5'0V, E
C54 Capacitor .022 / l00V, P
C55 Capacitor 4.7 I 45O\1,E
C56 Capacitor 2. 2 / 16V -, . T
C57 Capacitor 220pf / 100V, PP
Unless otherwise noted Capacitors in MFD, C=Ceramic, E=Electrolytic,
P=Polyester Film, PP=Polypropylene, T=Tantalum
CRl Diode 1N4151
CR2 Diode 1N4151
CR3 Diode 1N4151
CR4 Diode 1N4151
CRS Diode 1N4764
CR6 Diode 1N4764
CR7 Diode 1N4764
CRB Diode 1N4764
CR9 Diode 1N4764
CRl0 Diode 1N4764
CRll Diode 1N4740
CR12 Diode 1N4151
CR13 Diode 1N4151
CR14 Diode 1N4937
CRlS Diode 1N4151
CR16 Diode 1N4937
CR17 Diode 1N4004
CR18 Diode 1N4007
CR19 Diode 1N4006
CR20 Diode 1N4006
CR21 Diode 1N4006
CR22 Diode 1N4006
CR23 Diode 1N4004
CR24 Diode 1N4004
CR25 Diode 1N4004
CR26 Diode 1N4004
CR27 Diode ·1N4151
CR28 Diode 1N4006
CR29 Diode 1N4764
CR30 Diode 1N4004
CR31 Diode 1N4004
CR32 Diode 1N4148
CR33 Diode 1N4151
CR34 Diode 1N4151
CR35 Diode 1N4148
CR36 Diode 1N4004
CR37 Diode 1N4004
CR38 Diode 1N4151
CR39 Diode 1N4764

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 PARTS LIST POWER SWEEP BOARD
Part. Name Description
Kl Relay DPDT, Communications Instruments HFW1201 000
K2 Re1ay 3PDT, COTO WABASH #1327-2-1
L1 Inductor lOmh, SSI Part.#Al000002P5
L2 Inductor 47mh, LJ-347
L3 Inductor 0.6mh, SSI Part #Al000002Pl
L4-L8 Inductor Deflection Yoke, Cl200018Gl
Pl male Connector part of Power Sweep-board, Molex# 26-60-0120
P2 male Connector part of Power Sweep board, Molex# 22-05-3121
P3 male Connector part of Power Sweep board, Molex# 22-05-3151
Ql Transistor 2N6719, National
Q2 Transistor MPS6518, Motorola / National
Q3 Transistor 2N3638A
Q4 Transistor TIP48, Texas Instruments
QS Transistor 2N5772, Nationa1
Q6 Transistor MPS6518, Motorola / National
Q7 Transistor 2N5401, National
QS Transistor MPS6518, Motorola / National
Q9 Transistor 2N6660,
Rl Resistor 1.96M, 1% 1/2W
R2 Resistor 1.96M, 1% 1/2W
R3 Cermet Pot lOK
R4 Resistor 66.5K, 1%
RS Resistor 1.96M, 1% 1/2W
R7 Resistor 470
RB Resistor lOK
R9 Resistor lOK
RIO Resistor 150K
Rll Resistar 470
Rl2 Resistor lK
R13 Resistor 22K
R14 Resistor lOK
RlS Resistor 47K
Rl6 Resistor 3.3K
R17 Resistor 47K
RlB Cermet Pot l0K
R19 Resistor 470
R20 Resistor 3.3K
R21 Cermet Pot l0K
R22 Resistor 330
R23 Resistor 330
R24 Resistor 330
R25 Resistor 330
R26 Resistor 270
R27 Resistor 10
�R28 Cermet Pot 50
R30 Resistor 220K
R31 Cermet Pot SK

Unless otherwise noted : Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 5t

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PARTS LIST POWER SWEEP BOARD
Part Name Description
R32 Resistor lOOK
R33 Re�istor 330
R34 Resistor 220K
R35 Resistor lOK
R39 Resistor 390
R42 Resistor 220K
R43 Resistor 2.2M
R44 Cermet Pot SOOK
R45 Resistor 1.96M, n; l/2W
R46 Resistor 220K
R47 Resistor 150K
R48 Resistor 100
R49 Resistor 390
RSO Resistor 330K
RSl Resistor 330K
R52 Resistor 47K
R53 Resistor lSOK
R54 Resistor 470K
RSS Resistor lK
R56 . Resistor 33K
R57 Resistor 3.3K
R58 Resistor 22K
R59 Resistor 3.3K
R60 Resistor lM
R61 Resistor 470K
R62 Resistor 470
R63 Resistor lM
R64 Resistor lOK
R6S Cennet Po.t SK
R66 Resistor lOK
R67 Resistor 27K
R68 Resistor 22k
R69 Resistor l.SM
R70 Resistor 4.99M, li l/2W
R71 Resistor 4.99M, lS l/2W
R72 Resistor 4.99M, lS l/2W
R73 Resistor 4.99M, n; l/2W
R74 Resistor 1.2K
R7S Cennet Pot lK
R76 Cermet Pot lK
R77 Resistor 470
R78 Resistor 47
R79 Cennet Pot 100
R80 Resistor 47
R81 Resistor 22
R82 Resistor lK
R83 Resistor lK
R84 Resistor lOK
R85 Resistor 47K

Unless otherwise noted Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 5S

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PARTS LIST POWER SWEEP BOARD
Part Name Description
R86 Cermet Pot SK
R87 Resistor 18K
R88 Resistor lOK
R89 Resistor 100
R90 Resistor 47K
R91 Cermet Pot SK
R92 Resistor 18K
R93 Resistor lOK
R94 Resistor 100
R95 Resistor 18.2K, 1%
R96 Cermet Pot SK
R97 Resistor 13K, 1%
R98 Resistor 2.2K
R99 Resistor 66.5, lW, 1%
RlOO Resistor 150K
RlOl Resistor lOK
Rl02 Resistor lOOK
Rl04 Resistor 1.5M
RIOS Resistor 1.5M
R107 Resistor lOK
R108 Resistor 150
Unless otherwise noted Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 5%
Tl Transformer Cl2000U11& (115V or 230V Pri)

Ul IC Tl072CP or LF353N
U2 IC CD4066BCN, National
U3 IC TL072CP or LF353N
U4 IC CD4023BCN, National
us IC LF353N, National
U6 IC TL072CP or LF353N
U7 IC Tl072CP or LF353N

Vl Regulator LM340T-15 or LM7815C

V2 Regula tor LM320T-5 or LM7905C

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PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD
Part Name Description
C2 Capacitor 100/16V,E
C3 Capacitor .05/50V,C
C4 Capacitor 330 I 16V,E
cs Capacitor 27pf/lOOV,SM
C6 Capacitor 10/25V,E
C7 Capacitor 0.1/lOOV,P
CB Capacitor .041 I lOOV,P
C9 Capacitor 15/16V,T
ClO Capacitor . 2:lpf/lOOV,SM
Cll Capacitor 0.1/50V,C
Cl3 Capacitor 47 I 16V,E
Cl4 Capacitor .047 I lOOV,P
Cl5 Capacitor .05/50V, C
Cl6 Capacf tor 41 I 16V,E
Cl7 Capacitor 68pf/50V,C
Cl8 Capacitor 47 I 16V,E
Cl9 Capacitor 100/16V,E
C20 Capacitor 0.1/50V, C
C21 Capacitor 0.1/50V,C
C22 Capacitor 0.1/SOV, C
C24 Capacitor .05/SOV·,C
C25 Capacitor 100/ 16V,E
C26 Capacitor .47 I lOOV,P
C27 Capacitor .05/50V,C
C28 Capacitor 10/25V,E
C29 Capacitor .01/100V,P
C30 Capacitor 0.1/lOOV,P
C31 Capacitor .0022/lOOV,P
C32 Capacitor 150pf/SOV-,C
C33 Capacitor 22/25V,E
C34 Capacitor 2.2/16V, T
C35 Capacitor 0.1 /lOOV,P
C36 Capacitor 2.2 /16V,T
C37 Capacitor 10/25V,E
C38 Capacitor 41 I 16V,E
C39 Capacitor .OS/50V,C
C40 Capacitor 10/25V,E
C41 Capacitor 0.1/lOOV. P
C42 Capacitor .05 I SOV,C
C43 Capacitor 0.1/lOOV,P
C44 Capacitor .001/lOOV,P
C45 Capacitor 0.1 /lOOV,P
C46 Capacitor .047 I lOOV,P
C47 Capacitor 0.1/lOOV,P

Unless otherwise noted : Capacitors in MFD, C=Ceramic, E=Electrolytic,

P=Polyester Film,PP=Polypropylene, T=Tantalum,SM=Silver Mica

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PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD
Part Name Description
C48 Capacitor .001 / lOOV, P
C49 Capacitor 100 / 16V, E
C50 Capacitor 47 / 16V, E
C51 Capacitor 10 / 25V, E
C52 Capacitor IO I 25V, E
C53 Capacitor .05 / 50V, C
C54 Capacitor 100 / 16V, E
C55 Capacitor. .05 / 50V, C
C56 Capacitor · 10 / 25V, E
C57 Capacitor .05 / 50V, C
C59 Capacito� .05 / 50V, C
C60 Capacitor 100 / 16V, E
C61 Capacitor 100 / 16V, E
C62 Capacitor O. I I lOOV, P
C63 Capacitor .OI I lOOV, P
C64 Capacitor 0.1 / 50V, C
C65 Capacitor .001 / IOOV, P
C66 Capacitor 100 / 16V, T -
C67 Capacitor 47 / 16V, E
C68 Capacitor .047 / IOOV, P
C69 Capacitor 0.1 / lOOV, P
C70 Capacitor .OI I lOOV, P
C72 Capacitor .05 / 50V, C
C75 Capacitor 220 / 16V, E
C76 Capacitor • I I 50V, C
C77 C�pacitor 390pf I sov , PP
C80 Capacitor 15 / 25V, E
C90 Capacitor .1 I 50V, C
C94 Capacitor • I I 50V, C
C95 Capacitor .1 I 50V, C
C97 Capacitor 47pf 50V, C
CIOO Capacitor .1 / lOOV, C C\D3 r- C..C.\"tt:>Y--- .\ ,eov, C...
Unless otherwise noted Capacitors in MFD, C=Cerarnic, �lectrolytic,/
P=Polyester Film, PP=Polypropylene, T=Tantalum, SM=Silver Mica
CRI Diode 1N60
CR2 Diode 1N60
CR3 Diode 1N4151
CR4 Diode 1N4151
CR5 Diode 1N4151
CR6 Diode IN60
CR7 Diode 1N4151
CR8 Diode 1N4151
CR9 Diode 1N4151
CRlO Diode 1N4151
CRH Diode 1N4151
CR12 Diode 1N4151
CR13 Diode 1N4151
CR14 Diode 1N4737

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 PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD
Part Name Description
CR15 Diode 1N4151
CR16 Dipde 1N4151
CR17 Diode 1N4151
CRlB Diode 1N4151
L1 Inductor 270uh
L2 Inductor 270uh
L3 Inductor 33uh
L4 Inductor 270uh
LS Inductor 270uh
L6- Inductor 270uh
L7 Inductor 270uh
P4 male Connector part of Video Board, Molex#22-05-3151
Q2 Transistor MPS6518, Motorola/ National
Q3 Transistor 2N2222, Motorola/ National
Q4 Transistor 2N2222, Motorola/ National
QS Transistor U310, Siliconix
Q6 Transistor 2N2222, Motorola/ National
Q7 Transistor 2N6518, Motorola/ National
QB Transistor 2N2222� Motorola/ National
Q9 Transistor 2N6520, Motorola/ National
QlO Transistor U310, Siliconix
Qll Transistor 2N5550, Motorola/ National
Q13 Transistor 2N2222, Motorola/ National
Q14 Transistor 2N2222, Motorola/ National
Q15 Transistor 2N2222, Motorola/ National
Q16 Transistor 2N6520, Motorola/ National
Q17 Transistor 2N6520, Motorola/ National
QlB Transistor J309, Siliconix
Q19 Transistor 2N2857
Q21 Transistor 2N2857
Q22 Transistor
�
2N5550
0'23 \ �l!.tc,,c' �" lr.,L,O
Rl Resistor lOK
R2 Resistor 470
R3 Resistor lOK
R4 Resistar 1.5K
RS Resistor 330K
R6 Resistor 10
R7 Resistor 10
RB Cennet Pot 500
R9 Resistor 75
RlO Resistor 10
Rll Resistor 4.7K
R12 Resistar 470K
Rl3 Resistor 47
R14 Resistor lOK
Rl5 Resistor 220
Rl6 Resistor lK
Unless otherwise noted : Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 5%

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PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD
Part Name Description
Rl7 Resistar lK
Rl8 Resistor 1.5K
Rl9 Resistor lOK
R20 Resistor lK
R21 Resistor lM
R22 Resistor 2.2K
R23 Resistor 33K
R24 Resistor 22K
R25 Resistor U-4
R26 Resistor 33K
R27 Resistor 100
R28 Resistor 4.7K
R29 Resistor 220
R30 Resistor 2.2K
R31 Resistor 150
R32 Resistor lK
R33 Resistor lOK
R34 Resistor 10
R35 Resistor 470
R36 Resistor 100
R37 Resistor lM
R38 Resistor 4.7K
R39 Resistor 220
R40 Resistor 10
R41 Resistor 100
R42 Resistor 470
R43 Resistor 4.7K
R44 Resistor 100
R45 Resistor 220
R46 Resistor 2.2K
R47 Resistor lK
R48 Resistor 680
R49 Resistor 2.7K
RSO Cennet Pot SK
R51 Resistor lOK
R52 Resistor lOK
R53 Resistor 3.3K
R54 Resistor 100
RSS Resistor l.SK
R56 Resistor 3.3K
R57 Resistor 3.3K
R58 Resistor 150
R59 Resistor 3.3K
R60 Resistor 180
R61 Resistor lM
R62 Resistor lOOK
R63 Resistor lM
R64 Resistor lM
R65 Cennet Pot lM

Unless otherwise noted : Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 5%

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PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD
Part Name Description
R66 Resistor lOOK
R67 Cermet Pot lM
R68 Resistor lOM
R70 Resistor lOK
R71 Resistor 47K
R72 Resistor 220
R73 Resistor 2.2K
R74 Resistor 47K
R75 Resistor 10
R76 Resistor 10
R77 Resistor 47K
R78 Resistor :\Z>W:.
R79 Resistor 33K
RBO Cermet Pot 250K
RBl Resistar lM
R82 Resistor 270K
R83 Resistor 2.2M
R84 Resistor lK
R85 Resistor 10
R86 Resistor 4.7K
R87 Resistor 2.7K
RBS Resistor 4.7K
R89 Resistor lK
R90 Resistor 220K
R91 Cennet Pot SK
R92 Resistor 22K
R93 Cermet Pot lK
R94 Cenn�t Pot 5K
R95 Resistor 47K
R96 Resistor 2.2M
R97 Resistor 10
R98 Resistor 10
R99 Resistor 220K
RlOO Resistor lK
RlOl Resistor lK
R102 Cermet Pot 250K
Rl03 Resistor lOOK
Rl04 Cennet Pot 2K
Rl05 Resistor 100
Rl06 Resistor lK
Rl07 Resistor lOK
RlOB Resistor 150K
Rl09 Resistor l.BK.
RllO Resistor 2.2K
Rlll Resistor 47K
Rll2 Resistor 2.2K
Rll3 Resistor 4.7K

Unless otherwise noted Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 51

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PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD
Part Name Description
Rll4 Resistor 22K
Rl15 Re�istor 4.7K
R116 Resistor 15K
Rll7 Resistor 22K
Rll8 Resistor lOOK
Rll9 Resistor lOOK
Rl20 Resistor 8.2K
Rl21 Cermet Pot 5K
Rl22 Resistor 5.6K
Rl23 Cermet Pot 5K
Rl24 Resistor 22K
Rl25 Resistar 33K
Rl26 Resistor lOK
Rl27 Resistor 47K
R128 Resistor lM
Rl29 Resistor lM
Rl30 Resistor 2.7K
R131 Resistor 2.7K
R132 Cermet Pot lOK
Rl33 Resistor lOK
R134 Resistor 47K
Rl35 Resistor 22K
Rl36 Cermet Pot 5K
Rl37 Resistor 27K
Rl38 Resistor 6.8K
Rl39 Cermet Pot SK
R140 Resistor 4.7K
Rl41 Resistor 47K
Rl42 Resistor 470K
R143 Resistor 2.7K
R144 Resistor 2.7K
Rl45 Resistor 3.3K
R146 Resistor 4.7K
Rl47 Resistor 47
Rl48 Resistor lOK
Rl49 Resistar 3.3K
RISO Resistor 22K
RISI Resistor lOK
Rl52 Resistor lOK
R153 Cermet Pot 20K
R154 Resistor lK
R155 Resistor 75
R157 Resistar 100
Rl59 Resistor 3.3M
Rl60 Resistor lM
R161 Cermet Pot lOK
R162 Resistor lOK
R164 Resistor lOM

Unless otherwise noted Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film� 1/4 w� 5%

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 PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD
Part Name Description
Rl65 Resistor 3.3M
R166 Re�istor lOM
Rl67 Resistor lK
Rl68 Resistor lOK
Rl69 Resistor 47K
Rl70 Resistor 243K, 1%
Rl11 Resistor lK
Rl72 Resistor 3.3M
Rl73 Resistor lK
R174 Resistor 180
Rl75 Resistor 10
Rl76 Resistor 270
Rl77 Resistor lOK
Rl79 Resistor lM
Rl80 Resistor lK
Rl81 Resistor 1.5K
Rl82 Resistor 5.6K
R183 Resistor 100
Rl85 Resistor 2.7K
Rl86 Cennet Pot lOK
Rl87 Resistor lOK
Rl88 Resfstor lOOM
Rl90 Resistor l.SK
Rl91 Resistor lK
Rl93 Resistor 470
Rl94 Resistor 470
Rl96 Resistor 5.6K
R197 Resistor lK
R198 Resistor 4.7K
R199 Resistor 1.5K
R200 Resistor lOK
R201 Cennent Pot SK
R202 Resistor 15K
R203 Resistor 2.7M
R204 Resistor 33K
R208 Resistor 33K
R209 Cennent Pot 2K
R210 Resistor 1.SK
R211 Resistor lK
R212 Resistor 270
R213 Resistor 10
R214 Resistor 10 IK
R215 Resistor 2.2K
R216 Resistor lOK 4.11'
R217 Resistor 270K
Unless otherwise noted Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 5%
SI Switch SPOT, Alco #SLS-121 PC
S2 Switch SPOT, Alco ISLS-121 PC
S3 switch SPOT, Alco ISLS-121 PC

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PARTS LIST VIDEO BOARD cont.
Ul Integrated Circuit UA733ch, National
U2 Integrated Circuit NE5539, Signetics
U4 Integrated Circuit LF353N or TL072CP
us Integrated Circuit LF353N or TL072CP
U6 Integrated Circuit LF353N or TL072CP
U7 Integrated Circuit CD4023BCN, National
UlO Integrated Circuit LF353N or TL072CP
Ull Integrated Circuit LF353N or TL072CP
U12 Integrated Circuit LM319N, National
Ul3 Integrated Circuit CD4011CN,_ National
U14 Integrated Circuit LF353N or·TL072CP
UlS Integrated Circuit MAX453, Maxim
Ul6 Integrated Circuit CD40538, ·National
U17 Integrated Circuit EL2020CN, Elantec

PROM BASED SYNC GENERATOR PARTS LIST

Part Name Oescrietion
Cl Capacitor l_O/ 25V, E
C2 Capacitor .OS/ SOV, C
C3 Capacitor .01/ lOOV, P
C4 Capacitor 100/ 16V, E
cs Capacitor .01/ lOOV, P
C6 Capacitor 1.0 I 25V, T
CJ Capacitor 10/ 25V, E
cs Capacitor .01/ lOOV, P
C9 Capacitor .01/ lOOV, P
ClO Capacitor 100/ 16V, E
Cll Capacitor .OS/ SOV, C
Cl2 Capacitor .05/ 50V, C
Cl3 Capacitor .OS/ SOV, C
Cl4 Capacitor .05/ 50V, C
ClS Capacitor .05/ SOV, C

Unless otherwise noted: Capacitors in MFD, C=Ceramic, E=E1ectrolytic,

P=Pol�ester Film, PP=Polypropylene, T=Tantalum

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PROM BASED SYNC GENERATOR PARTS LIST
CRl Diode 1N4151
CR2 Diode 1N4151
CR3 Diode 1N4004
CR4 Diode 1N4742
CR5 Diode 1N4733
CR6 Diode 1N4151

Ll Choke 270uh

Pl female Connector part of Sync Generator

Ql Transistor 2N5772
Q2 Transistor PN5138
Part Name Description
Rl Resistor lOK
R2 Resistor lOK
R3 Resistor 150
R4 Resistor lOK
RS Resistor lOK
R6 Resistor 150
R7 Resistor lOOK
RS Resistor lOOK
R9 Resistor lOK
RlO Cermet Po.t SOK
Rll Resisto-r l.SK
RllA Resistor l.SK
Rl3 Resistar 3.3K
Rl2 Resistor 3.3K
Rl4 Resistor 22K
RlS Resistar 33
Rl6 Resistor lOK
Rl7 Resistor 470K

Unless otherwise noted Resistors are in Ohms, Carbon Film, 1/4 W, 5%

Ul Integrated Circuit 74HC04

U2 Integrated Circuit 74HC4040
U3 Integrated Circuit 74HC4040
U4 Integrated Circuit 27C32 PROM
us Integrated Circuit 74CH374
U6 Integrated Circuit 74HC4040
U7 Integrated Circuit 0S88Ll2

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 DRAWINGS
These drawings are provided as a servicing aid and should not be used to
modify earlier equipment to incorp orate later revisions except under
specific instructions. Please mention the serial number of the camera in
any correspondence.

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 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
600 SERIES
HIGH PERFORMANCE TELEVISION CAMERA

INDEX
I SWEEP SIZE AND CENTERING
II VIDICON TUBE ADJUSTMENTS
III ANDANl'I�ING ADJUSTMENTS
IV VIDEO P · CESSING ADJUSTMENTS
1) ack Level
2) Peak/Avg. Detection
3 Peak White Clipper
Unblanking Delay
Video Gain

NOTE:
\
Before troubl eshoo ing or making camera ad.11lstments, it is strongly
recommended that a qu Jif1·ed electronic servfu person becomes completely
.
familiar with the Instr tion Handbook.
�

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Your single piece 600 SERIES Camera has been carefully aligned and
adjusted at the factory when supplied as a complete system. Adjustment
should not be necessary unless required because of component or vidicon
failure. Under these circumstances, it is necessary to refer to the
theory of operation and troubleshooting guide in the Instruction
Handbook. Adjustment may be necessary however, when the camera is used
for replacement on other intensifier systems with different
magnifications and optics and when replacing the vidicon tube. Different
vidicon characteristics can significantly effect the ultimate sensitivity
and operation of the camera.

The following test equipment is recommended for adjustment or trouble

shooting:
1) Tektronix 465-475 Oscilloscope.
2) High Impedance lOX Probe
3) Image Intensifier system or Image Intensifier Substitution
Box with Test Pattern
4) Digital Voltmeter,Fluke 8020A or equivalent.
5) T.V. Monitor with underscan capability .

I SWEEP SIZE AND CENTERING

When shipped for replacement use,the camera is ,formally supplied with the
Horizontal and Vertical sweep size controls in the overscan position.
R28 maximum CCW .and R79 in its clockwise position wh'en.the unit is to be
used with an unknown optical system. With R28 and R79 set as such, the
scanning beam will be deflected completely off the vidicon target. The
round relatively ragged target edge will be observed on the monitor when
the Circle Blanking signal is switched out by turning the circular
blanking size control (Rl39 on the Video board fully CW). This
overscanning is done so as not to cause a raster burn on the vidicon
tubes senstive target surface and also to ascertain that the intensifier
image is optically cen,tered on the vidicon. The Horizontal and Vertical
sweep centering controls have a limited range so as to conserve power and
subsequent heat buildup in the camera so it is necessary to center the
image optically especially when large format lenses (SOHM) are used.
With the camera overscanned and the circle blanking switched out as
instructed, the image should be first optically or mechanically centered
and then electrically centered with the normal and reverse
sweep centering controls. It may be necessary to underscan the T.V.
viewing monitor to observe this condition. After optical centering
and the monitor size controls have been adjusted for their normal
aspect ratio, the camera sweep sizes should be set accordingly with R28
and R79, using the normal and reverse sweep centering controls as
required to obtain the proper monitor image. The Vertical centering will
have to be readjusted as the vertical size is changed, as the circuit
is D.C. coupled to the deflection yQke.

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The Horizontal linearity control R31 has been carefully set at the
factory for better than l/2i linearity. Adjustment of this control should
not be attempted without a calibrated test pattern and a special
electronic pattern generator. If horizontal 1 inearity distortion is
suspected in the camera. reversal of the horizontal sweep will reverse
the distortion. If it does not, the distortion is in the monitor. The
camera linearity should not be adjusted to compensate for monitor
distortion. Doing so will double the distortion when the horizontal
sweeps are reversed and also contribute to horizontal shading.

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 II VIDICON TUBE ADJUSTMENT
The Vidicon tube should not require adjustment over its useful life. When
it is replaced, the following controls should be left _where they have
been previously set. or midrange as it is likely that they will only have
to be slightly moved.
Power Sweep Board
R65 Beam
R96 Electric Focus
Video Board
Rl53 Streak
RS Video Gain
On the power sweep board set the alignment controls R86 and R91 mid:range
and on the video board. switch out the peak white clipper RSO fully {CW)
and the anti-vignetting R161 fully {CCW). The circle blanking may also be
switched out Rl39 fully CW.
On the video board preset the following control accordingly.
R65 Target limit fully {CCW)
Replace the vidicon tube following the outline on page 5-4.
The camera may then be placed in a working image intensifier, or an
appropriate test pattern. A 10 to 1 oscilloscope probe should then be
connected to the Q3 side of C7 on-tne-victeo-��oard (TP-1). The scope
should be set to synchronize on the power line at the 2 millisecond per
division time base and the vertical sensitiviy at 0.1 volts per division.
The video level at TP-1 is before AGC.
The target limit control ('R65) establishes the target voltage for the
particular tube utilized. For sulfide vidicons there is essentially no
recommended voltage. The sensitivity of tubes of this type is controllea
by target voltage.
In very low light level �ituations, increasing the target volt,age {target
limit) beyond some maximum value, as detennined by the particular vidicon
installed, does not prod�ce significant additional sensitivity. Instead,
only target grain, high \dark current, remnant images and/significant
shading result. R65 limits the target voltage so that 1.at low light
levels, this poor operating �oint is avoided. The target lir;nit control is
adjusted counter-clockwise u"'der capped lens, black or no radiation
conditions until the effects de-scribed appear and then b�tked off.
Vidicons from different manufact�, and even t�e from the same
manufacturer but from different batc'he-5, wttr operate optimally at
completely different voltages. Some may operate best as low as 10 volts,
while others may require 40 volts. Target voltage is measured at jumper
Jl to ground with a voltmeter of at least a 10 Meg ohm input resistance.

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The jumper across R61 and R62 provides a convenient test point
to measure the vidicon current. When a voltmeter with a 10 megohm
input resistance is connected in place of the jumper, the voltage
read will indicate the drop across R61 and R62 (1.1 megohm) shunted by
its own 10 megohm resistance. Since this combination is effectively 1
megohm, a 1 volt reading indicates a current flow of 1 microampere.
Similarly, 100 millivolts corresponds to a vidicon current of 100
nanoamperes.
The target limit control is increased until the dark current reaches 20
nanoamperes with a warmed up camera or about 10 to 15 from a cold start.
This procedure is again only for sulfide vidicons such as an 8541X
or XQ1290R.
For other tubes in the vidicon family including: *Plumbicon
*Leadicons
*Newvicons
*Saticons
*Primacons
The target voltage should be set at the voltage recommended by the
manufacturer which may change from time to time. As of this writing, the
recommended voltage for Plumbicons and Leadicons is 50 volts. The
recommended voltage for Newvicon tubes is printed on the base of the tube
and is generally less then 20 volts. Saticons and Primicons are operated
at around 75 vol·ts.To acheive this voltage R63 must be removed. It is
important bot to exceed these recommended levels as irreversible damage
may be done to the tube.
Energize and adjust the x-ray dose so that _the intensifier will be near
the maximum brightness expected in use. If there is adequate illumination
and gain (RB), then the beam control should be adjusted to provide a
minimum of 1.0 volts peak to peak video at TP-1 without overloading. If
this is not obtainable, then adjust the beam control R65 on the power
sweep board (CCW) until this level can be obtatned. Inadequate beam
current will eventually occur when the vidicon cathode is depleted.
Measure the D.C. voltage at the cathode of the vidicon, or at the
collector of Q6 on the power sweep board with the oscilloscope. The
signal at this point will have positive pulses of 24 volt amplitude
which constitutes vidicon blanking but the base line will be above
ground potential from 1/2 to 3 volts, depending on the vidicon beam
current. Further adjust the beam control R65 to obtain approximately 30%
more voltage than necessary to adequately discharge the beam. This allows
sufficient overbeaming of the vidicon to discharge the brightest image
that might be encountered. Insufficient beam will result in "washed
out" or poorly defined picture highlight information while
considerable overbeaming will reduce the ultimate resolution while also
reducing the useful life of the tube. With the beam set
accordingly, adjust the electric focus R72 on the power sweep board
for the sharpest image. The lens should also be adjusted for
mechanical focus at this time.
*Registered Trade Names

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In normal operation, RB is adjusted to provide 0.2 volts peak to peak
video at TP-1 with linear tubes and 0.3 volts peak to peak with sulfide
vidicons at an average signal current of 150 NA.
With a horizontal bar image in the picture the streak control Rl53 on the
video board may be adjusted so that the trailing edges of this pattern
are neutral and leave neither a black or white horizontal streak on the
monitor image.
Final image uniformity adjustments for the vidicon may now be made
with the alignment controls R86 and R91 on the power sweep board. They
should be adjusted for uniform resolution of the image. The alignment
controls will also effect camera shading but do so in a secondary
manner which will compromise corner resolution. If significant
target shading is present, which can be observed by rotating the
vidicon, the tube should be replaced. When the best uniformity· is
obtained from a normally illuminated intensifier, the anti-vignetting
control Rl61 on the video board may be adjusted to compensate for lens
and intensifier vignetting, as viewed on the monitor. This adjustment
should be made with slightly higher than normal anticipated
illumination as the amount of anti-vignetting is automatically
reduced on the lowest light level images so as not to produce a
presentation with noisy images.
The standby target control should be used to reduce the target voltage,
on standby, to lengthen the life of the target. It may also be used to
reduce the sensitivity of the camera so as to prevent overload when spot
films are taken and to reduce flicker when lead oxide vidicons are used
during cine runs. Adjust R67 counter-clockwise (CCW) to lower sensitivity
when the camera is in this mode.

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 Ill CI RCLE BLANKI NG ANO CIRCULAR WI NDOW ADJUSTMENTS
Circle Blanking and the AGC, Auto Black Circular sense area adjustments
are self explanatory but the following recommendations are made. A
minimum amount of circle blanking centering should be employeed as the
control Rl21 and Rl23 add some distortion to the circle. They should be
preset clockwise (CW). The image must be optically centered on the raster
with the sweep centering controls before the circular blanking centering
contro1 s are adjusted. When the foregoing procedure is fo11 owed very
little, if any, circular blanking centering is required.
The size of the window may be observed on the monitor by closing the
window switch S2. It should be at least 25S of the size of the image and
generally not more than 75S. The 25S size may be preferred when there is
high levels of brightness such as the lung field. For proper operation of
the camera in the automatic mode, never should the window area be in the
shadow of the shutters or the shutters sized down to the window area.

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 IV VIDEO PROCESSOR ADJUSTMENTS
The remaining controls are:
RSO Peak white clipper and gamma correction
RS Video gain
RSO AGC output level
R94 Manual Black level
R91 Auto Black level
R93 ·?eak / Average Black level detection
It is recommended that the peak white clipper control RSO be preset fully
clockwise (CW) so as not to influence the remaining settings. For the
following adjustments the oscilloscope is connected to the composite
video output of the camera or the video 1 ine to the monitor. The
automatic and manual Black level or set up controls R91 and R�4
selectable by S-1 should be set such that the black level is
approximately 30 to 50 millivolts above the blanking or sync level. There
will be some variation in the setting for different images.
The peak/average black level detector control R93 generally set mid range
will influence the automatic black level setting for fine black
infonnation in the picture. A setting towards average,counter-clockwise
(CCW), is generally preferred for high contrast images encountered in GI
procedures and for low contrast exploratory work, it is recommended that
it be set to peak detect, (Fully CW}.
In nonnal operation the video gain control R8 is adjusted to provide 0.2
volts peak to peak video at TP-1 with linear tubes and 0.3 volts peak to
peak with sulfide vidicons.
The output level control R80, should be adjusted for a 1.5 volts P-P
video signal at TP-2 with normal intensifier brightness.
The peak white clipper control RSO is adjusted so that the maximum peak
white video cannot exceed 1.1 or 1.2 volts peak to peak. An image
generated with inadequate shuttering may be used to generate such a
highlight signal and R5O is adjusted (CCW} to limit the signal at the 1.1
or 1.2 volt level.
When the camera is released from Go to Black the video is not unblanked
until capacitor C36 on the video briard charges via Rl03 and Rl02 to
approximately seven volts. This delay allows the camera to stabilize
before the presentation is allowed to unblank, preventing bright monitor
flashing and overload when radiation is first applied. Rl02 may be
adjusted counter-clockwise (CCW) to lengthen the delay to the minimum
delay required to allow system stabilization.
The video gain may be increased as necessary to increase the overall
camera sensitivity.

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