N23 SERIES

radiology digital image systems

N23 CCD CAMERA

FOR X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER
N23 Series CCD CAMERA

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

A very important new feature is DRF

(Dynamic Recursive Filter) which allows
changing pixel by pixel the recursive filter
factor. This type of filter offers better
photonic noise reduction, eliminating also
image persistence during patient movement.
This new camera has been designed using the
latest image CCD sensor available. A very small
dimension and particular resistance make it
useful in such applications as mobile C-arm. The
sensor unity gamma gives a very good
improvement in image contrast. The interline
transfer CCD is suitable for use with pulsed
fluoroscopy and can be used with 25 pulses per
second as a Vidicon progressive scan camera.

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CCD Camera Head Control unit (CCU RACK)

High resolution Charge Coupled Device sensor Main power supply: 20 : 30Vdc input
(CCD) Video processing and output amplifier
Video preamplifier Pulses and sync generator
Pulses and sync generator Analog and digital output automatic kV
Power supply circuitry to CCD camera head or mA control circuit
Image rotation system (optional) 360° Electronic circle generator (picture
Standard lens system delimitation)
The camera head is connected to the camera control Digital recursive filter for noise reduction,
unit by means of an extremely flexible, small with DRF (Dynamic Recursive Filter)
diameter (6mm) cable, which may be several tens Horizontal and vertical image inversion
meters in length Video output standard 625/525, 1249/1049,
White spot erasing (option) 625-100Hz or 525/120Hz
Options: Up to 512 frames memory with two
independent digital out channels.
Option: User friendly interface with icons
for operation running
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As a result of very high dynamic range of the sensor, this camera excels in applications of non-destructive control test (NDT),
in which one can find a high difference in brightness from one point to another in the same image. Included in the N23 series
are various models. All start with the basic CCD TV chain which can be added to a separate memory unit or to a complete
system with memory, integral optical lens and image rotation.

CCD camera includes a 16 bit digital frame

memory with recursive filter integration and/or
Dynamic Recursive Filter (DRF).

The new store options allow up to 512 frames

memory. User can choose through various
acquisition frame rate (max 25 fr/sec) and
modality of using: continuous cine loop and/or
controlled single image visualization.

Every frame is displayed with corresponding

acquisition sequence number identified.

Easy functionality is guaranteed by new user-

friendly interface based on displayed icons at
border of the screen indicating running
operation.

New memory boards support two independent

video out channels A and B. User can select
live image on monitor A and stored image on
monitor B or any possible combination of two
different stored images on monitor A and B.

Cine-loop can record and play at full 30

images per second or can run at reduced
frame-rate for longer time.
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Technical Data

Available CCD scanning system :

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

Scanning aspect ratio: 4:3

CCD Camera Head :

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

CCD / CCU Characteristics :

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

Video output standards :

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

Digital Main board (Video 2 )

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

Digital processing board (Video 3) 2 BNC 75Ω

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

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

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

Available power supply :

24Vdc 20%

Approvals :
Safety: EN 60601-1
EMC: EN 60601-1-2
Others: CE-label according 93/42 CEE directive for medical devices
UL certifications
Options :
360° Continuous rotating camera head (with slip ring)
C-Mount
Zoom lens
Neutral density filter: 25% or 50% light transmission
White spot erasing
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How to order

Main Digital Board Processing Board Memory Board

N23 50 N H 0 1

50 CCIR 625/50 A No Frames

60 EIA 525/60 1 32 Frames

N Normal
R Rotation

Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 - Video 4

N 525 / 625 --- ---
A Main analog board only 0 525 / 625 525 / 625 ---
I Digital+ H/V Inversion + 1 525 / 625 525 / 625 525 / 625
standard recursive filter 2 525 / 625 525 / 625 1049 / 1249
H Digital + H/V Inversion + 625 50Hz 625 50Hz 625 100Hz
3
DRF (Dynamic Recursive 525 60Hz 525 60Hz 525 120Hz
Filter) + white spot erasing
Video 1 from main analog board
Video 2 / 3 / 4: LIH & recursive filter & memory if present

APPROVALS
EN 60601-1 Safety
EN 60601-1-2 EMC
EN 60950 Safety information
CE-label according 93/42 CEE directive for medical devices.

N23 CCD cameras are UL products recognized for USA and Canada market

Note: We reserve the right to make any modifications.

MANUFACT URER:

NICAL SPA email: nical@nical.com

Via Soffredini, 43 Web site: http: \\www.nical.com
20126 MILANO
Issue: June 2019

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