Grass Valley 1-CCD User Manual

CameraMan

1CCD CAMERA CONTROL KEYPAD

Operation Manual

L1202101 Rev D1
1998

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Table Of Contents

I. Meet Your Control Keypad

t Congratulations on your Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

t Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

t Buttons and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

II. Connect Your Control Keypad

t Connecting your Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

III. Configure Your Control Keypad

t Orienting the Pan Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

t Maximum Pan/Tilt Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

t Multi-Camera Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

IV. Operating Your Camera Control Keypad

t Controlling the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

t Working With Location Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

V. Setting Up Gen Lock with Your Control Keypad

t Gen Lock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

VI. Appendices

t Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

t Return Cameras to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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1-CCD Camera Control Keypad Operations Manual

Congratulations On Your Purchase

The Camera Control Keypad provides you with portable control of up to three CameraMan 1-CCD cameras. You can use it
in either wireless, or hard-wired mode, providing you with even more exibility.

This manual covers the connection, configuration, and use of your new Camera Control
Keypad. If you have questions regarding the installation or operation of your CameraMan
1-CCD General Pan/Tilt camera, please refer to the installation and operations manual included
with the camera.

You will see three icons throughout this manual:

This icon alerts you to important instructions in the operation and maintenance of
your Camera Control Keypad.

This icon alerts you to tips or noteworthy suggestions in the operation, use, or
maintenance of your Camera Control Keypad.

This icon refers you to the 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera Installation and
Operations Manual that came with your camera.

Product Description

The Camera Control Keypad enables you to control the pan, tilt, zoom, and IMAGE functionality
for up to three (3) CameraMan cameras. You also can store up to 99 presets per camera for
up to three separate cameras. The keypad can be used either in RF wireless mode (up to 60
feet/18.28 meters from the camera) or in hard-wired mode (up to 250 feet/76.2 meters from
the camera).

Your 1-CCD Camera Control Keypad should
include these components:

• One 1-CCD Camera Control Keypad

• One 1-CCD Camera Control Keypad Operations Manual

• One Keypad Quick Reference Card

Meet Your Camera Control Keypad

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Buttons And Controls

Look at the front of the Camera Control Keypad. Here, you will find all the buttons
required to control the pan, tilt, zoom, and IMAGE, and also the buttons required
to store up to 99 location presets.

t Camera Select – Used

t Zoom In/Out Buttons – Used

to control the tightness of the
camera view.

t IMAGE Buttons (Brightness/Darkness) –

Used to brighten and darken the picture.

• Push the sun to brighten the image.

• Push the moon to darken the image.

to select between multiple
cameras (see page 6).

t autoIMAGE Button– Used

to enable camera to adjust
the brightness automatically
for each camera view.

t Enter – Used to

enter data or change
a camera location
preset.

t Indicator Light –

Used for visual
feedback of certain
keypad functions.

t Pan/Tilt Arrows – Used to

control the camera’s up/down,
and left/right movement.

t Location Preset Control Buttons (0–9)

– Used to store and recall up to 99
location presets.

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1-CCD Camera Control Keypad Operations Manual

Connecting Your Keypad

Your Camera Control Keypad is designed to be used either in wireless or hard-wired mode. The wireless mode enables you to freely
move around the room. The hard-wired mode enables you to control the camera from greater distances. For either mode, use the
following steps to connect your keypad to your camera system:

Step 1: Adjust the KEYPAD ADDRESS rotary switch (located in the battery compartment of

the keypad). The selected setting must be the same as the setting of the BASE UNIT
ADDRESS switch on the back of the Camera.

For multiple camera applications, refer to page 6.

For information on how to set the Base Unit Address on your CameraMan

camera, refer to the 1-CCD CameraMan Installation and Operations Manual .

Step 2: Congure the keypad for the desired mode:

For Wireless RF Mode (up to 60 feet/18.28 meters):

• Install the supplied AA batteries in the Camera Control Keypad by removing the
battery compartment door and inserting the batteries. You will hear a beep.

• Replace the battery compartment door.

• Press one of the PAN/TILT arrows on the keypad and verify that the LED on the front
of the keypad illuminates. This indicates that the batteries are installed properly.

Keypad Address
rotary switch

If the light does not illuminate, the batteries may be installed backwards. Reverse
the way the batteries are inserted, and try again. If a battery with a low charge
is installed, the keypad will emit a long beep.

If the batteries are inserted improperly, it will not damage the keypad,
it simply will not work.

For Hard-wired Mode (up to 250 feet/76.2 meters):

• Remove the batteries.

• Connect the CameraMan Keypad Cable supplied to the RJ-11 type
jack located in the battery compartment of the Keypad.

• Connect the other end of the cable to the PVI COM port on the CameraMan camera.

When the system is powered on, the light on the keypad should illuminate
momentarily, indicating the keypad is ready for operation. The light located
above the PVI COM port on the camera indicates communication activity.

You do not need to install batteries in the Camera Control Keypad when using
it in hard-wired mode.

Using a cable other than the one supplied for the PVI COM port
may cause damage.

Battery compartment

RJ-11 jack, for hard­wired mode

Connect Your Camera Control Keypad

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