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EVR software for use with CCD-TR606E/SC5E

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SONY

EVR Service Software
for the
LISA ADAPTER

Applicable models:
CCD-TR606E
CCD-SC5E

vs. 12.0

J. Devenyns
W. Willemsens

User Manual


Table of Contents

1. Starting the program 2. Top menu 2.1. LANC-CONTROL 2.2. EMG_Inhibit 3. Service menu 3.1. EVR-Adjust 3.2. Alignments 3.3. Test modes 3.4. Data handling 4. Camera Adjustments 4.1. General 4.2. Adjustments 5. Ending the program 6. Suggestions


1. Starting the program

Be sure to remove other EVR software datapacks before you insert this one. The names of the procedures that are used in the programs are the same, but they have a different function. Therefore the Organiser could get confused and could crash.

So make sure that different EVR datapacks are never plugged into the Organiser at the same time.

You will see that a new option, called "TR606" is now added to the Organiser's top level menu. If you did not insert the datapack properly, a "Device Load Error" may be reported. This is caused by trying to load a program when only the hardware interface (and no software) is available. If you select the "TR606" option from the top level menu, a title screen "SONY SERVICE CENTRE EUROPE" will be displayed. This means the program has now started.

If, at any time during the execution of the program, you get an "OUT OF MEMORY" message, there is not enough internal memory left on your Organiser to load the EVR Alignments software. You can try to clear some memory (delete any non-vital files or records; use the Tidy option in the Diary), but the best thing to do is to save your files on a datapack and erase them on A:.

Even if you have enough memory left, it is still recommended to save all important files you may have on the PSION to a datapack before running the EVR software, to cover you for the unlikely event that a serious error might damage your files.

The EVR program is mainly constructed by using menus, so you only have to select the application you want from the menu. There are two ways to select an item from a menu:

  1. Run through the menu using the four arrow keys (= cursor keys) until the cursor is positioned at the first letter of the item you want. Then press the EXE key.
  2. Press the key corresponding to the first letter of the option required.
Menu diagram

Important note: never unplug the interface or remove the EVR datapack while the Organiser is switched on. This could cause electrical damage to the Organiser.


2. Top menu

When the program is started and the title screen is displayed, a key press (any other key than ON/CLEAR, which will end the program) will cause the following menu to be displayed:

LANC_CONTROL   EMG_Inhibit

In further explanations, this menu will be referred to as the "top menu". Pressing the ON/CLEAR key when you are in this menu will end the program and you will be returned to the Organiser top level menu (TR606, Find, Save, Diary, ...). This is also the only way out, so you will always have to return to this top menu to be able to quit the program.

The three items that are presented in the top menu are now briefly described.

2.1. LANC-CONTROL

As the title indicates, in this mode the Organiser will communicate with the camcorder through LANC (asynchronous data transfer via the remote terminal). The Organiser will be able to perform all of the adjustment facilities that the RM-95 has, plus automatic alignments.

The moment you select this option, you should make sure all the necessary preparations are made:

If something has been forgotten, the Organiser will detect it and display the adequate error message:

If everything is OK, the following "service menu" will be displayed:

EVR-Adjust   Alignments Test_modes Data-handling

Only the items in the rectangle are initially displayed, the other items can be reached by scrolling through the menu, or can immediately be selected by pressing the first character.

2.2. EMG_Inhibit

In this test mode, the following emergency detections are switched off:

Drum, capstan, loading motor, reel, tape top and end, DEW, SP/LP automatic discrimination, manual switching.

As this test mode is set in page D, it will not be released even if the main power has been turned off. So be sure to return to this page D, address 01 to data 00 (press the PAUSE button on the RM-95 or the EXE key on the Psion to store the data) after completing the adjustments and/or repairs.


3. Service menu

3.1. EVR-Adjust

This service mode is for adjustment of the camera block through EVR (Electronic Variable Resistors). Of course the Organiser can only start the EVR access if the right adjust mode is set. If it is not, the necessary indications to set it will be displayed.

Possible key presses when you are in the EVR mode are:

3.2. Alignments

Upon selection of this item, two options are displayed:

CAMERA_ADJ.   BATT_DOWN_ADJ.

3.2.1. Camera Alignments

Under this option, some alignments can be made automatically. When a camera type is selected, the respective adjustment menu is displayed.

CCD-TR606E   CCD-SC5E

The different camera alignments are described in section 4.

3.2.2. Battery Down Adjustment

Preparations:

If you should neglect to set the voltage to 5.50V for CCD-TR606E; 5.80V for CCD-SC5E when the Organiser tells you so, the Battery Down Adjustment will be faulty and the camcorder will switch off even with a fully charged battery. So be sure to follow the procedure correctly.

3.3. Test modes

First select the camera type

CCD-TR606E   CCD-SC5E

Under this title, two features are included:

Motor_Check   Emergency Code

3.3.1. Motor Check

Loading motor, drum motor and capstan motor can be operated separately, independent from each other.

Loading motor:

If you are controlling the loading motor and you have selected 'forward', you should stop this action as soon as the tape guides have reached their extreme upper position. If you don't, the loading motor may strain the drive gear assemblies so hard that they are damaged.

If 'Reverse' is selected while the loading motor is controlled, and you let the mechanism unload completely, the cassette lid will be opened and closing the lid again will be impossible. In this condition, activating the loading motor in the forward direction will strain the mechanism severely, so do not do this. The only way to restore the test mode is to switch off the main power supply, and after a couple of seconds, switch it on again. Next, close the cassette lid.

Drum motor:

This motor can be controlled even if the cassette compartment is open.

Capstan motor:

Depending on the condition of the loading motor, it is possible that, although the capstan motor is activated, the driven reel does not rotate.

3.3.2. Emergency codes

Here, the codes representing the First and Last Emergencies of the CCD-TR606E are displayed.

Emg Code: 01   Mode Code: 30

The codes representing the First, Second and Last Emergencies of the CCD-SC5E are displayed as follows:

Emg Code: 01   MSW last Emg: _5

MSW Mecha: _5   MSW last move:_5

Press ON/CLEAR to return, a key to toggle between the two displays. The meaning of these codes is explained in the following table:

 Code 00  No failure.
01Loading motor failure.
02Reel failure during unloading.
03Other reel failure.
04Capstan failure.
05FG failure when drum was started.
06No PG detection when drum was started.
07FG failure when drum is in regular condition.
08No PG detection when drum is in regular condition.
09Phase lock failure when drum is in regular condition.
Table 1. Emergency code list for CCD-TR606

 

CodeError condition
00BEFOR INITIALIZE
01EJECTED
02NORMAL STOP
03FF
04NORMAL REC
06NORMAL PB
07PB PAUSE
12LOADING
14REC PAUSE
26X1
271/5 SLOW
31UNLOADING
46CUE
56REVIEW
62STOP TAPE END
CodeError condition
66X2
67FRAME
72STOP TAPE TOP
83REWIND
85REC REVIEW(+)
95REC REVIEW()
97-PB PAUSE
A2EMERGENCY STOP
A5EDIT SEARCH(+)
B1EMERGENCY UNLOADING
B2STOP EMERGENCY 1
B5EDIT SEARCH(-)
C2STOP EMERGENCY 2
E2STOP NO CASSETTE
F5EDIT PAUSE
Table 2. Mode code for CCD-TR606E

 

CodeType of Emergency
00No error
10Loading motor time-out during load
11Loading motor time-out during unload
20T reel emergency (reel slack) during unloading
21S reel emergency (reel slack) during unloading
22T reel emergency
23S reel emergency
30FG emergency at the start up of the capstan
31FG emergency during the normal rotation of the capstan
40FG emergency at the start up of the drum
41PG emergency at the start up of the drum
42FG emergency during the normal rotation of the drum
43PG emergency during the normal rotation of the drum
44Phase emergency during the normal rotation of the drum
Table 3. Emergency code list for CCD-SC5E

 

Mechanism
Position
MSW
Code
Contents
EJECT5 Position at which the cassette compartment lock is released. Position which is mechanically nearest the unskate end side. The mechanism will not move any further in the UNLOAD direction.
BLF BLANC code. Between two codes. The mechanism will not be stopped by this code while it is operating.
USE1 EJECT completion position. When the cassette is ejected, the mechanism will stop at this position. The TG1 and TG9 guides will start to come as the mechanism moves into the LOAD This code is wide.
LOAD0 Code during loading. Code that is used while the LS chassis is moving. LS operations and guide loading are carried out.
REW8 REW position. RES, FR_REV are carried at this position.
FF9 FF position. Except during the FF mode and CUE tom FF, this position is not used.
RPD PB, REC, CUE/REV, PAUSE positions. The pinch roller is pressed and tension regulator is on. The mechanism operates in this position in modes where normal images are displayed.
TURNC Position at which the pendulum gear is swung when the direction of tape running is changed while images such as PB-Review are being displayed. The pinch roller turns of with the tension regulator on.
STOP4 Stop position in the loading state. The pinch roller separates, the tension regulator returns, and the brakes of both reels turn on. The mechanism will not move any further in the loading direction.
NULL3 This code does not exist in the mechanism deck. It will be recorded in the error memory when errors occur while the loading motor is not driven.
Table 4. MSW codes for CCD-SC5E

The first emergency code is the most important one, as this one tells you what the original problem is. The second emergency code informs you about the second problem that occurred. The last emergency code is updated every time a new emergency is generated, so it doesn't necessarily give any information about the actual cause.

As a third option in this menu, you can clear all emergencies (clearing only one is not possible).

3.4. Data handling

The EVR data of the camcorder can be handled as a file that can be transferred between the camera and the Organiser in three ways:

Save Restore   Preprogram

3.4.1. Save

Before changing the EVR data, it is recommended to save the original data. That gives you a backup in case the EVR data gets altered by accident.

Information of two camcorders can be stored in the internal memory of the Organiser, so you can first save the data of pages D and F of a "defective" camera, then save the data of a "good" camera and restore this data to the defective one. If required, the original data of the "defective" camera can always be restored.

When you select "Save", you will be asked to give an "Identity" to the file. This will enable you to recognise it later for restoring. The first time you used this option, the Psion will default the identity to "CAM1". You can change this to something more explanatory by simple entering another name. If at least one file is already in the Organiser's memory, you can switch to another "Identity" by pressing either the <MODE> key or one of the arrow keys. You'll see that the default identity for the second file is "CAM2".

If you have entered the identity (end by pressing <EXE>) you can choose which page to save: D or F. After all the addresses are read, the information is written to an internal file for future reference.

3.4.2. Restore

When you choose "Restore", the Psion will look for previously saved files in its internal memory. If it finds any, the identity and the page number of that file will be displayed. You can select the EVR data you want by pressing one of the arrow keys to browse through the available list (maximum: 4 files).

After you have selected which data you wish to restore, you will be asked to select from which startaddress to which stopaddress you want to restore the data. Use the <UP> and <DOWN> key to select the correct addresses.

You will be warned that the current EVR data of the camcorder will be overwritten, and asked to reconfirm you really want to restore:

RESTORE page -   Addr. -..-? Y/N

Only if you answer 'Y' to this question, the Organiser will start restoring.

Once the restoring has started, it is impossible to stop this process, so pressing any key is useless. You just have to wait until every address is restored with the data in memory.

3.4.3. Preprogram

If one of the EEPROM's is replaced, you must write initial values to the addresses of page D or F before you can start adjusting the camcorder. You can put initial values into the EEPROM using the 'Preprogram' option. If you do so, you will have to select which camera type you want to initialize. Again, the program cannot stop you from selecting another camera type than the one you actually preprogram. So please be careful when using this option.

When the camcorder type is selected, you will be asked to choose the page you want to preprogram.

After you have selected which data you wish to restore, you will be asked to select from which startaddress to which stopaddress you want to restore the data. Use the <UP> and <DOWN> key to select the correct addresses.

To avoid unwanted preprogramming as much as possible, you will be warned and asked to confirm the initializing process.

Preprogr. page - Addr. -..-? Y/N

Only if you answer 'Y' to this question, the Organiser will start preprogramming page F.

Once the preprogramming has started, it is impossible to stop this process, so pressing any key is useless. You just have to wait until every address is initialized with the data in memory.


4. Camera Adjustments

4.1. General

Every time a specific action is required, the adequate messages will be displayed. The Organiser takes care of setting the EVR addresses and data, reading the DDS display data and performs all the required calculations.

Once a certain alignment is selected, some messages will be displayed telling you how to prepare that adjustment. You can skip to the next message by pressing any key. If you want to quit the alignment, press the ON/CLEAR key. You will then be returned to the adjustment menu.

When the Organiser is active on the LANC-bus, the message "Working..." will be displayed. Pressing the ON/CLEAR key at that moment will not stop the adjustment. Generally, it is recommendable not to press any key while the Organiser is busy with external I/O.

Sometimes the program allows you to escape in the middle of an adjustment, when some addresses are already set to a temporary mode. If you want to quit then, a warning is displayed, telling you that the adjustment is not completed, and you are asked to confirm you want to quit the program. If you answer N (or anything else but Y), the program continues; answering Y will return you to the adjustment menu. You must keep in mind then that some addresses must be reset to their original value. However, you must always assume that the camera is misadjusted if you have stopped the alignment in the middle of its execution, and you should do that specific alignment all over again.

Note: If a serious error occurs while programming is busy, such as POWER OFF, or a connector is pulled out, obviously the program may "hang", has to be cold started again, and the adjustment which was busy at that moment will have to be started from scratch!

4.2. Adjustments

After you have chosen the camcorder model (CCD-TR606E or CCD-SC5E), the following menu will appear: (Flange Back adj. is not included for CCD-SC5E)

Hall_Adj.   Flange_Back_Adj. Iris_IN/OUT AWB_Adj.

4.2.1. Hall adjustment

Preparations: none

Possible errors: none

4.2.2. Flange Back adjustment (only for CCD-TR606E)

Preparations:

Prepare a Flange Back chart as described in the Service Manual: combine a white A0 size paper with a black one as shown below. Use non-reflecting, non-glazing paper.

Flange Back Chart

This chart must be placed at exactly 1m from the front of the lens, and the picture on the monitor screen (or the EVF) must show an equal amount of black and white in both TELE and WIDE positions of the lens.

Possible errors:

4.2.3. Iris IN/OUT adjustment

Preparations:

CCD-TR606E: Pattern box at 2m from the front side of the lens, white pattern standard picture frame.

CCD-SC5E: Pattern box at 1.1m from the front side of the lens for TELE position; 0.35m for WIDE position, white pattern standard picture frame.

Possible errors: none

4.2.4. Auto White Balance adjustment

Preparations:

Possible errors:


5. Ending the program

If the alignment is finished, or if you have stopped the adjustment procedure, you will be returned to the adjustment menu. However, when an error (illegal AF data read or results are not within limits) has occurred, you will be returned to the top menu.

To go back to the previous menu, press ON/CLEAR. The only way to leave the EVR program is by pressing ON/CLEAR when you are in the top menu. Then the Organiser's own top level menu will be displayed.

To remove the LISA interface and the EVR datapack:

The software will still be stored in memory, however. To remove this:

You will see that the "TR606" option is removed from the top level menu.

Now the EVR software is removed, and the memory used by it freed for other uses.


6. Suggestions

For any questions and/or suggestions regarding the use of this software, please contact:

Mr. J. Devenyns Sony Service Centre (Europe) N.V. Technologielaan 7 1840 Londerzeel Belgium Tel.: (052) 307.307 Fax: (052) 307.490 (052) 307.279


Sony Service Centre (Europe) N.V.
Technologielaan 7
1840 Londerzeel
Belgium



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