Brigade ASL360-SV(4328) User manual

Brand: Brigade

Model: ASL360-SV(4328)

Category: Security cameras

Type: User manual

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Document Change History

Issue

Amendment Details

Date

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First draft

23/09/2012

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1.1

Modified following internal review

03/10/2012

D.Wibberley

1.2

Minor corrections and additions after

internal review

03/10/2012

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1.3

Updated to be consistent with current h/w

and s/w. Addition of previously omitted

material. Minor corrections. Safety review

advice and cross references added.

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Update following internal review

14/06/2013

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References

Ref.

Title

Filename/Version

Origin

ASL360 System Safety and

Reliability Requirements

T-0644-1784_Safety_And_Reliability_Requirements_v06.pdf

ASL

Using the ASL Configuration

Tool for Surround View

calibration and design

U-0644_2298_ConfigTool_training_2v3.pdf

ASL

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Contents

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT ASL360-SVS............................................................................ 6

1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 7

1.1 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ................................................................................................. 7

1.2 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT ....................................................................... 8

1.3 CONFIGURATION TOOL SCREEN SHOTS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT ..................................... 8

2. SYSTEM COMPONENTS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE ........................................... 9

2.1 CAMERAS ...................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 ECU ........................................................................................................................... 10

2.3 CABLING...................................................................................................................... 10

2.3.1 Camera / ECU extension cable .......................................................................... 10

2.3.2 Power and Input/Output loom............................................................................. 10

2.3.3 Video output ....................................................................................................... 10

2.3.4 Ethernet .............................................................................................................. 11

3. PC APPLICATIONS SUPPORTING ASL 360 .............................................................. 12

3.1 ASL CONFIGURATION TOOL ......................................................................................... 12

3.2 ASL DISCOVERY TOOL ................................................................................................ 12

4. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY .......................................................... 13

5. SYSTEM INTERFACES................................................................................................ 14

5.1 MECHANICAL INTERFACES ............................................................................................ 14

5.1.1 Camera............................................................................................................... 14

5.1.2 ECU .................................................................................................................... 15

5.2 ELECTRICAL INTERFACES ............................................................................................. 16

5.2.1 Camera............................................................................................................... 16

5.2.2 ECU .................................................................................................................... 17

5.2.2.1 Video inputs................................................................................................. 17

5.2.2.2 Power and general purpose input/output .................................................... 18

5.2.2.2.1 ECU response to supply voltage ............................................................. 19

5.2.2.2.2 Input protection........................................................................................ 19

5.2.2.2.3 Connecting to opto-isolated inputs (GPIO_OPTO) ................................. 19

5.2.2.2.4 General purpose input (GPIO_IP) ........................................................... 19

5.2.2.2.5 General purpose input (GPIO_IP4T)....................................................... 19

5.2.2.2.6 General purpose output (GPIO_OP) ....................................................... 19

5.2.2.2.7 Relay output (RELAY) ............................................................................. 19

5.2.2.3 Video outputs .............................................................................................. 20

5.2.2.3.1 Short circuit protection............................................................................. 20

5.2.2.4 Ethernet....................................................................................................... 20

5.2.3 Electrical supply requirements............................................................................ 21

6. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 22

6.1 PC SET-UP (WINDOWS 7) ............................................................................................ 22

6.2 DISABLING FIREWALLS & WIFI ..................................................................................... 24

6.3 ASL CONFIGURATION TOOL: INSTALLATION AND LICENSING ........................................... 24

6.4 ASL DISCOVERY TOOL: INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 25

6.5 ECU S/W UPGRADE USING THE ASL DISCOVERY TOOL ................................................. 25

7. ASL360 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 27

7.1 CAMERA INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLE ....................................................................... 27

7.1.1 Measuring the camera position .......................................................................... 27

7.1.2 Making measurements to the vehicle datum...................................................... 28

7.1.3 Storing camera positions.................................................................................... 29

7.1.4 Calibrating the cameras ..................................................................................... 30

7.2 ECU INSTALLATION...................................................................................................... 30

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7.2.1 High vibration environments ............................................................................... 30

7.3 CAMERA EXTENSION CABLE INSTALLATION .................................................................... 30

7.4 MONITOR SCREEN SELECTION AND INSTALLATION.......................................................... 30

7.4.1 Image quality ...................................................................................................... 31

7.4.2 Size..................................................................................................................... 31

7.4.3 Location .............................................................................................................. 31

7.4.3.1 Optimum viewing angle............................................................................... 31

7.4.4 Orientation .......................................................................................................... 31

7.4.5 Screen finish....................................................................................................... 31

7.4.6 Hood / sun shade ............................................................................................... 31

7.4.7 Controls .............................................................................................................. 31

7.4.8 Brightness........................................................................................................... 31

7.4.9 Monitor power supply ......................................................................................... 32

7.4.9.1 Monitor power & ground connections.......................................................... 32

7.4.9.2 Monitor power supply conditioning .............................................................. 32

7.4.10 Monitor cable installation.................................................................................... 32

8. SURROUND VIEW SYSTEM USER INTERFACE CONFIGURATION........................ 33

8.1 DOWNLOAD A DESIGN .................................................................................................. 33

8.2 VALIDATE THE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 33

9. SURROUND VIEW SYSTEM SET-UP ......................................................................... 34

9.1 DEFINING AND ESTABLISHING A SET-UP AND EVALUATION AREA...................................... 34

9.2 ALIGNING THE VEHICLE................................................................................................. 36

9.2.1 Using alternate calibration targets...................................................................... 37

9.3 CHECKING CAMERA AND GRID SETUP WITH ASL CONFIGURATION TOOL ......................... 38

9.3.1 Using ASL Configuration Tool to view live camera output ................................. 38

9.3.2 Using ASL Configuration Tool to record raw camera views (snapshots) ........... 38

9.4 GETTING CAMERA DATA INTO THE CONFIGURATION TOOL .............................................. 38

9.4.1 Loading camera positions from .csd file............................................................. 38

9.4.2 Loading camera positions from .csc file ............................................................. 39

9.4.3 Entering camera data manually.......................................................................... 39

9.4.4 Getting camera data from the ECU.................................................................... 40

9.4.5 Saving camera data ........................................................................................... 40

9.5 PERFORMING THE SET-UP WITH ASL360 CONFIGURATION TOOL ................................... 40

9.5.1 Working on-line .................................................................................................. 40

9.5.1.1 Loading surround view design..................................................................... 41

9.5.1.2 Loading camera positions from file ............................................................. 41

9.5.1.3 Perform calibration ...................................................................................... 41

9.5.1.4 Download camera data to ECU................................................................... 41

9.5.2 Working off-line .................................................................................................. 41

9.5.2.1 At the vehicle............................................................................................... 42

9.5.3 Using ASL Configuration Tool to record raw camera views (take snapshots) ... 42

9.5.3.1 Go off-line.................................................................................................... 42

9.5.3.2 Loading calibration surround view............................................................... 42

9.5.3.3 Perform calibration ...................................................................................... 43

9.5.3.4 Save calibrated camera data ...................................................................... 43

9.5.3.5 Go on-line.................................................................................................... 43

9.5.3.6 Load calibrated camera data....................................................................... 43

9.5.3.7 Download camera data to ECU................................................................... 43

9.5.4 Using ASL360 Configuration Tool ‘Camera Calibrate’ ....................................... 43

9.5.5 Camera position adjustment after calibration..................................................... 56

9.5.6 Analyzing the surround view quality.................................................................... 56

10. SYSTEM ACTIVATION ................................................................................................. 58

10.1 TESTING OF DYNAMIC SCREENS ................................................................................ 58

11. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION ................................................................ 59

12. RECOMMENDED PERFORMANCE CHECK ROUTINE ............................................. 60

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12.1 CHECKING FOR MISALIGNMENT ................................................................................. 60

12.2 CHECKING FOR DIRTY LENSES .................................................................................. 60

13. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITS ............................................... 61

14. JOB-SITE ORGANISATION ......................................................................................... 62

15. WEATHER LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................ 63

16. TOPOGRAPHICAL LIMITATIONS................................................................................ 64

17. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................ 65

17.1 CAMERA LENS CLEANING .......................................................................................... 65

17.1.1 Light soiling......................................................................................................... 65

17.1.2 Heavy soiling ...................................................................................................... 65

18. SAFE OPERATION - ADVICE TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR .................................. 66

18.1 ASL360 SURROUND VIEW IS NOT A REAL BIRD’S-EYE VIEW......................................... 66

18.2 MERGES BETWEEN CAMERAS ................................................................................... 66

18.3 OPERATING ON UNEVEN TERRAIN.............................................................................. 67

18.4 OPERATING IN BAD WEATHER ................................................................................... 67

18.5 DIRTY CAMERAS....................................................................................................... 67

18.6 CAMERA MISALIGNMENT, DAMAGE ............................................................................. 67

18.7 CAMERA REPLACEMENT............................................................................................ 67

18.8 ROUTINE CHECKS..................................................................................................... 67

18.9 IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE, MALFUNCTION.................................................................. 68

18.10 AUTOMATIC SWITCHING OF ASL360 DISPLAY ............................................................ 68

18.11 MONITOR CONTROLS ................................................................................................ 68

18.12 EXTREME TEMPERATURE .......................................................................................... 68

19. REMEDIAL ACTIONS ON MALFUNCTION ................................................................. 69

19.1 SELF DIAGNOSED FAULTS ......................................................................................... 69

19.2 OTHER FAULTS ........................................................................................................ 72

20. REGULATORY CERTIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 73

20.1 EUROPEAN EMC DIRECTIVE ..................................................................................... 73

20.2 FCC COMPLIANCE.................................................................................................... 74

21. DISPOSAL .................................................................................................................... 75

22. ANNEX A – MAKING CUSTOM CABLES..................................................................... 76

22.1 CAMERA EXTENSION CABLES .................................................................................... 76

22.2 CAMERA FLYING LEAD .............................................................................................. 76

22.3 VIDEO OUTPUT CABLES............................................................................................. 77

22.4 ETHERNET CABLE..................................................................................................... 77

23. ANNEX B – CONFIGURING ETHERNET WITH WINDOWS XP ................................ 78

24. DOCUMENT ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES ........................................................ 79

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Important notice about ASL360-SVS

The ASL360 Surround View system provides on a display, a simulated plan view of the vehicle

surroundings, as if a camera were mounted high overhead above the vehicle. However, this

view is formed by cameras mounted on the vehicle and not overhead in the air. As such, the

composite view is not a true overhead plan view and objects will appear distorted due to the

physical locations of the cameras. Moreover, in regions where the views from adjacent

cameras are combined, objects (pedestrians, vehicles etc.) may appear distorted, or partial,

since the image comes from two cameras pointing in different directions. Due to the nature of

the system, objects may not appear exactly as their real location with respect to the vehicle;

objects may be physically closer than they appear. In particular, objects above the ground, or

objects on ground higher than the ground on which the vehicle is operating, may be closer

than they appear and could be out of view.

It is imperative that ASL360-SVS is fitted and commissioned by competent and trained

technicians. The installer is responsible for the fitness for purpose of the overall

system and adherence to regulations and legislation. Operators of the vehicle to which

ASL360-SVS is fitted must be fully trained and have been made fully aware of how to

interpret the images provided by the system and will not be distracted by or rely on it.

Distraction can cause accidents.

The system is intended to aid the operator, who must still concentrate on operating the

vehicle, obey traffic and local regulations and continue to use his/her own training, senses and

other vehicle aids, such as mirrors, as would be done if the system were not in place. Nothing

removes the responsibility of the operator to operate the vehicle in a proper and lawful

manner.

Notice: Application Solutions (Electronics and Vision) Ltd accepts no responsibility for

consequences of misuse of the system or non-compliance with the above guidelines.

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1. Introduction

The ASL360 Surround View system has great potential to significantly improve road and off-

road safety and to reduce fatality statistics, especially of vulnerable users by helping to

eradicate blind spots around the vehicle.

Blind spots are areas around a vehicle that are obscured from the operator’s direct or indirect

view by the vehicle’s bodywork and/or machinery. Blind spots present significant danger to

other people or objects close to the vehicle and limit the users’ ability to operate and

manoeuvre the vehicle or its machinery safely and effectively.

ASL360 is a multi-camera, video DSP-based system designed to provide a view all around the

vehicle by combining video from a suite of cameras mounted on the vehicle periphery.

The ASL360 system may be used in automotive environments including, but not limited to:

passenger vehicles, buses and public transport, heavy goods vehicles, agricultural vehicles,

earth-moving equipment and mining vehicles.

1.1 About this document

Much of the information in this document is of interest to the installer.

There is one section (18) which is directly relevant to the person who drives the vehicle to

which ASL360 has been fitted. The installer should ensure that the driver fully understands the

content of this section. For large operations it may be appropriate to delegate this duty to the

fleet/site operator.

Role

Activity

Applicable sections in this

document

Installer / Maintainer

ASL360 User Interface design

ASL360 Installation and

calibration

Important notice about ASL360-

SVS, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14,

15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Operator (fleet/site)

Vehicle/machine management

Important notice about ASL360-

SVS, 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21

Driver

Vehicle/machine operation

Table 1 - Document section applicability

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1.2 Abbreviations used in this document

Abbreviation

Explanation

CAD

Computer Aided Design

.csc

File name extension of Configuration Tool camera data file

.csd

File name extension of Configuration Tool design file

DSP

Digital Signal Processor

DVR

Digital Video Recorder

ECU

Electronic Control Unit

i/o

Input/output

IPA

IsoPropyl Alcohol

Infra Red

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

NTSC

National Television Systems Committee (Video format – USA)

Outside Diameter

PAL

Phase Alternate Line (Video format – European)

Personal Computer

RS232

Serial interface

Surround View

VGA

Video Graphics Array

VOSA

Vehicle and Operators Services Agency

Table 2 – Abbreviations

1.3 Configuration Tool screen shots used in this document

To help explain how to use the ASL Configuration Tool this document shows screen shots

taken from Configuration Tool. The version used was v2.4 running under Windows XP. Users

may observe minor differences between these screen shots and the appearance of later

versions of the Configuration Tool.

The Windows 7 user has the option to select different desktop themes. The appearance of the

Configuration Tool running on Windows 7 will most closely resemble the screen shots in this

document if the “Windows Classic” theme is selected.

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2. System components installed on the vehicle

The ASL360 system comprises a maximum of six analogue cameras, an ECU and associated

wiring looms. The ASL360 ECU video output may be viewed on an LCD monitor (not

supplied).

2.1 Cameras

Figure 1 - ASL360-CM2

The ASL360-CM2 shown above in Figure 1, is a wide angle fisheye camera with IR filter. It

has a horizontal field of view exceeding 180 degrees, which allows viewing from horizon to

horizon when suitably mounted.

The camera is typically mounted on a vertical surface as shown in Figure 2 below.

Figure 2 - ASL360-CM2 - side elevation of typical mounting position

The camera is normally powered from the ASL360-SVS ECU. Connectivity is via a flying lead

terminated by an inline M12 plug.

The CM2 is physically adjustable in 3 axes, but is supplied in the default centred position

shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.

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2.2 ECU

Figure 3 - ASL360-SVS- ECU

Figure 3 (left) shows the Power and input/output connector and the 6 video input connectors.

Figure 3 (right) shows (from left to right) the VGA output, dual composite video output and

Ethernet connectors.

2.3 Cabling

2.3.1 Camera / ECU extension cable

 Connector type: M12

 Nominal connector OD: 16 mm

 Nominal cable OD: 5 mm

 Cable min. bend radius: 28 mm

Fixed length camera extension cables are available: 2.5 m, 10 m, 15 m, 20 m. These may be

ordered as required.

2.3.2 Power and Input/Output loom

A 1 m long loom with individually labelled wires is supplied. Please refer to section 5.2.2 for

pin-out details.

2.3.3 Video output

For connection to the video outputs, a 1 m long M12/BNC plug cable is supplied – see Figure

4 below.

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Figure 4 - ASL360-SVS ECU Video output cable

2.3.4 Ethernet

For computer connection to the Ethernet connector, M12/RJ45 plug cables are available as a

standard item from various suppliers.

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3. PC applications supporting ASL 360

3.1 ASL Configuration Tool

The ASL Configuration Tool is a PC application which supports two different modes of

operation:

1) Design

 User interface design (managing how visual information is presented on the

display)

(This activity is beyond the scope of this document. See [2].)

2) Set-up

 Performing vehicle set-up (camera calibration)

 Set-up (camera calibration) download to ECU

 Design download to ECU

This document discusses in later sections how to use this tool for these tasks.

3.2 ASL Discovery Tool

The ASL Discovery Tool must be used to upgrade the firmware in the ASL360 ECU. Firmware

upgrade is necessary to take advantage of new features and functionality in future versions of

the ECU firmware. Refer to section 6.5 for guidance on using this tool.

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4. Description of system functionality

The system provides the driver/operator with a real-time, synthesized bird’s-eye image of the

vehicle using multiple wide-angle cameras typically mounted on the front, sides and rear of the

vehicle.

The system is also capable of presenting different views to the driver. If it is desirable that

these views are shown automatically without driver initiation, this can be achieved by

connecting the ECU’s inputs to suitable vehicle signals, e.g.: reverse gear engaged, speed

threshold signal etc. It will be necessary to configure the ECU to respond to these signals in

the desired manner – refer to [2].

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5. System interfaces

5.1 Mechanical interfaces

5.1.1 Camera

Figure 5 - ASL360-CM2 base dimensions

The camera projects 50 mm from its base.

The CM2 weighs 220 g.

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5.1.2 ECU

The ECU resides in a diecast aluminium alloy case with a passivated finish. The assembly

weighs 710 g.

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Figure 6 - ASL360-SVS ECU dimensions

5.2 Electrical interfaces

5.2.1 Camera

Connection to the camera is via flying lead which carries power (POWER, GROUND), video

(VIDEO+, VIDEO-) and a camera control line. This lead is terminated by an M12 plug.

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Camera power is provided by the ECU, and is a conditioned feed derived from the power fed

to the ECU.

Video signalling is differential and should provide a high degree of immunity in situations

where the ECU and cameras are exposed to differential ground noise.

The camera control line provides a means to update the camera firmware, and allows the

ECU to control the camera’s imager settings.

Normally the camera is connected to the ECU with supplied extension cables. Should the

installer choose to make alternative connections, the camera’s flying lead cable is described in

section 22.2.

5.2.2 ECU

5.2.2.1 Video inputs

Figure 7 - ASL360-SVS ECU Power & input/output connector, and M12 video input

connectors

Assuming the vehicle has cameras installed at the front and rear and sides, Table 3 shows the

recommended connections.

Video input channel

Recommended camera position

assignment

Front

spare

Left

spare

Rear

Right

Table 3 - Recommended camera position / video input assignment

The ASL360-SVS ECU is capable of processing 4 camera feeds simultaneously. Not all

channel combinations will work at full frame rate; these combinations are not supported.

Table 4 indicates supported combinations.

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Video input channel

Table 4 – Supported video input channel combinations consistent with full frame rate

operation

5.2.2.2 Power and general purpose input/output

The Power and i/o connector pinout is given in Figure 8 below.

Figure 8 - ASL360-SVS ECU Power & input/output connector pin-out (view looking into

the unplugged loom connector)

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5.2.2.2.1 ECU response to supply voltage

Supply voltage behaviour

ECU action

> 10 V after switch on

Starts operating (boots up)

< 8 V after operation started

Stops operating

> 10 V after low-voltage shutdown

Starts operating (reboots)

> 33 V non-transient

ECU shuts down and disconnects itself

< 31 V after over-voltage shutdown

ECU reconnects and restarts (reboots)

Table 5 - Response of ECU to power supply –voltages

The ECU is load dump tolerant in 12 V and 24 V systems as defined by 2004/104/EC.

5.2.2.2.2 Input protection

All inputs (including video inputs) are protected against single fault short-circuits to +32 V or 0

V, with the exception of:

VGA video output

RS232 signals

[R10]

5.2.2.2.3 Connecting to opto-isolated inputs (GPIO_OPTO)

These 4 inputs (OPTO IP1+, OPTO IP1-, OPTO IP2+, OPTO IP2-, OPTO IP3+, OPTO IP3-,

OPTO IP4+, OPTO IP4-) are current activated and require a current to flow from IP+ to IP-.

For a volt free signal (such as a simple switch), this is achieved by either:

a) wiring the switch between vehicle VBAT+ and OPTO IP+ and grounding OPTO IP-, or

b) connecting vehicle VBAT+ to OPTO IP+ and wiring the switch between OPTO IP- and

ground.

For signals that assert a voltage, connect the signal to OPTO IP+ and ground OPTO IP-.

They require a minimum of 8 V across + and – terminals to operate, and will tolerate applied

voltages of 32 V. These inputs draw 5 mA when 32 V is applied.

5.2.2.2.4 General purpose input (GPIO_IP)

These inputs can be driven 0 V to 32 V, or may be simply switched (pulled down) to 0 V. The

switching threshold is 0.3 V.

5.2.2.2.5 General purpose input (GPIO_IP4T)

This input is also capable of pulse counting.

5.2.2.2.6 General purpose output (GPIO_OP)

This is a short-circuit protected and current limited output capable of sinking 200 mA.

5.2.2.2.7 Relay output (RELAY)

This is a volt free relay rated at 2A at 30V.

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5.2.2.3 Video outputs

Figure 9 - ASL360-SVS ECU Video outputs and Ethernet

The ASL360-SVS ECU generates one video output, but can provide this via 3 video output

connectors:

 VGA (15 way D-type socket)

 2 composite channels (single M12 socket)

The composite channels may be set to PAL or NTSC format. Not all output permutations are

supported; please refer to Table 6 below.

VGA

Video output 1

(Composite)