11.2.1. Classic SD

ISI SD Panasonic (640x480) is the most common endoscopic system found on Classic/Standard full da Vinci system. The camera heads come with a motorized mechanism to control the focus. To process the raw video signals, there are two CCUs (Camera Control Units), usually bolted to the video tower. One of the CCU model used is the Panasonic GP US742 (at least in the US). The video outputs on the back of the CCUs are all analog and the simplest option is to use the S-Video (https://www.lifewire.com/s-video-definition-1082148) connection.

On US systems, the signal is NTSC. See also Panasonic brochure (pdf).

11.2.1.1. Cameras

../../../_images/video-panasonic-sd-endoscope.jpg — SD endoscope with Panasonic cameras

11.2.1.2. CCUs

CCUs are in the middle, the endoscope focus controller is on top. A light source is below.

../../../_images/video-panasonic-sd-ccu-front.jpg — SD Panasonic CCUs front

../../../_images/video-panasonic-sd-ccu-back.jpg — SD Panasonic CCUs back