ISSI LC-1 Operation Manual

CCTV Lens Controller (LC-1)

Operation Manual (Version 1.3)

Innovative Scientific Solutions, Inc.

Made in
U.S.A.

Table of Contents

Features ..................................................................................................................2

Specifications ..........................................................................................................3

NIC Network Setup ..................................................................................................4

Software Operation .................................................................................................5

Multi Control ...........................................................................................................8

Connections ............................................................................................................10

Wiring to Connector ................................................................................................12

Dimensions .............................................................................................................13

Export Disclaimer ....................................................................................................14

Appendix.................................................................................................................15

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Revision Date: 3/5/2018

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Features

The ISSI CCTV Lens Controller (LC-1) is a control device for motorized zoom lenses. The LC-1
can operate CCTV lenses with up to three-motors, with or without presets. The device is
operated via a graphical user interface and allows for presets to be saved (if using a lens with
preset ability) and then recalled at any time. The presets will save the position of the zoom,
focus and iris. Since the LC-1 is an Ethernet device, it can be networked with other LC-1s or
Ethernet devices. This makes communication and physical cable connections much simpler
than traditional serial lens controllers and also allows them to be operated over a longer
distance than serial devices. The IP address of the LC-1 can be configured to match the local
network. Uses for this device include closed-circuit television systems (CCTV), surveillance,
security, event monitoring, and optical based measurements in wind tunnels or other large
test facilities. The LC-1 comes with a Windows GUI for remote control and also has TCP/IP API
commands available for integration into existing user interfaces.

Figure 1: LC-1 Front Panel

Figure 2: LC-1 Rear Panel

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Power

100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 0.3 A

Lens Voltage Range

9-12 V

Operating Temperature

2-60 ˚C

Interface

10/100 Mbps Ethernet

Lens Inputs

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Presets

Unlimited, programmable

Software

Windows GUI, TCP/IP API

ECCN

EAR99

Power

Device is powered on

Lens

Hirose connection for motorized lens

Ethernet

Ethernet communication connection

Reset

Resets to default IP address, resets entire box

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Device power connections

Specifications

Connections Description

Front Panel

Back Panel

The LC-1 is shipped with:

1. Power cord

2. Ethernet cable

3. Lens cable with Hirose connector for wiring to lens

4. Software and manual on flash drive

**Lens not included**

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NIC Network Setup

The network on the PC NIC (network interface card) needs to be properly configured for
communication over the network. To do this, navigate to the ‘Network Connections’ page on
the control panel where the local networks of the computer are displayed. Right-click on the
network where the LC-1 is connected and select ‘Properties.’

From the ‘Local Area Connection X Properties’ window (above, left), click on ‘Internet Protocol

Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’ and then press the ‘Properties’ button, now useable. This will open the
‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties’ window. This is where the IP addresses are

entered so that LC-1 can be reached over the network. The settings needed for
communication are IP Address and Subnet mask. The IP address of the NIC should use the
following conventions

IP Format: Network.Network.Subnet.Host

• LC-1 IP: 192.168.2.251

• NIC IP: 192.168.2.XXX

The NIC IP address should have the same network and subnet addresses but a unique host,
the last line of the IP address. The host can be any value 1-254 but different from the host
address of the LC-1. The subnet mask should be set to match that of the LC-1 which, by
default is 255.255.255.0. The Default Gateway and all other fields can be left blank.

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Software Operation

Open the software for the LC-1 from the desktop and it will ask for the IP of the connected LC-

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Enter the IP address of the LC-1 connected to the network. To communicate with multiple
LC-1s over this network (through a network switch), open up another instance of the
program on the desktop. Once connected, the GUI will show the current position of each
motor of the lens and the IP address which it is connected over in the bottom left corner.

The lens controller is made to work with three motor lenses with or without preset capability.
If the lens being used is not a three-motor lens as shown above the motor not present will not
operate on the GUI. The GUI displays the current positions of the Zoom, Focus and Iris
(Aperture). There are two sets of arrows below this which are used to move the position of
the motor. The single-arrow is slower moving for fine adjustments and the double-arrow is
faster for coarse adjustments. The overall speed of the movement of each motor can be
controlled using the sliding adjustment labeled ‘Speed.’ Moving to the right moves the
motor faster while moving left slows it down.

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