Panasonic AW-LK30 User Manual

Model No. AW-LK30

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Lens Controller

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to com­ply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro­vide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ­ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to cor­rect the interference at his own expense.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead sym­bol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the pres­ence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilat­eral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appli­ance.

The information marking of this product may be found on the
bottom of the unit.
The serial number of this product may be found on the bot­tom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the space
provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your
purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.

Model No.
Serial No.

CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER­VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER­SONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SA 1965

SA 1966

For U.S.A

For CANADA

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CONTENTS

WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................... 4

PREFACE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................... 6

INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

STANDARD ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................................... 10

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W ARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY

W ARNING

• Refer all servicing to qualified personnel

To reduce the risk of electric shock, don't remove
cover or back, unless you are a qualified personnel.
Refer all mountings, connections, servicing to quali­fied service personnel.

• No water or moisture inside

Do not let water or moisture into the product, or
expose it to moisture, to prevent a fire and electric
shock.

• If you see smoke or smell an odor from the product,
if water or other foreign matter gets inside, if it is
damaged by dropping, or if you find anything
wrong with it, immediately stop using it.

• Do not disassemble or modify the product to
prevent a fire and electric shock.

CAUTION

• Do not drop the product, do not expose it to strong
shock, or do not step on it, to prevent a fire and
injuries.

• Do not install the product at a place full of moisture
and dust, which may cause a fire and electric
shock.

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The AW-LK30 is a lens controller for motor-driven lens­es that have a zoom/focus control cable (fitted with a
12-pin female connector). Connected to a lens control
cable, it permits local control of lens zoom, focus, and
iris. (Applicable lenses: Panasonic AW-S14XBMD, AW­LZ10MD6, AW-LZ14MD55, etc.)

PREF ACE

PRECAUTIONS

• Power Off Before Plugging or Unplugging

Be sure to switch power off before plugging or
unplugging the cable.

• Handle with Care

Be careful not to drop the unit, and not to expose it
to strong shock or vibration. This is important to
prevent the unit from malfunction.

• Little Moisture and Dust

Avoid using the unit at a humid and dusty place
because moisture and dust adversely affect the
parts inside.

• Operating Temperature Range

Avoid using the unit at a cold place below –10°C or
at a hot place over +45°C because very low or high
temperature adversely affects the internal parts.

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

q Zoom Speed Control [ZOOM SPEED L/H]

To adjust lens zoom control speed. Turning it
clockwise increases speed.

w Zoom Control Tele Switch [ZOOM TELE]

The lens zooms in the telescopic direction while the
switch is kept depressed.

e Zoom Control Wide Switch [ZOOM WIDE]

The lens zooms in the wide angle direction while
the switch is kept depressed.

r Focus Speed Control [FOCUS SPEED L/H]

To adjust lens focus control speed. Turning it
clockwise increases speed.

ZOOM

TELE WIDE

HL

SPEED

FOCUS

NEAR

HL

IRIS

OPENCLOSE

FAR

AUTO

MANU

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t Focus Control Near Switch [FOCUS NEAR]

The lens focus draws near while the switch is kept
depressed.

y Focus Control Far Switch [FOCUS FAR]

The lens focus moves far while the switch is kept
depressed.

u Iris Auto/Manual Switch [IRIS AUTO/MANU]

At AUTO, the iris is automatically controlled (ALC).
At MANU, the iris can be adjusted with Iris Control

i.

i Iris Control [IRIS CLOSE/OPEN]

The iris can be adjusted from CLOSE to OPEN or
vice versa when Iris AUTO/MANU switch u is at
MANU. Turn it counterclockwise to close the iris, or
clockwise to open it.

o Lens Control Connector

Connect the zoom/focus control cable of your lens
to it.

!0 Clamper

Use it to clamp the lens controller to the grip of a tri­pod, for example.

!1 Clamp Screw

Tighten this screw to fasten the lens controller to the
grip of a tripod, for example.

If your lens has zoom, focus and iris AUTO/MANU
switches, set all the AUTO/MANU switches to AUTO.

Caution

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INSTALLATION

Remote (zoom/focus
control) cable

Camera cable

Zoom lens

Camera

ITEM/AWC

YES/ABC

NO/BAR

MENU

+

–

OPTION CARD

DC12V IN

VIDEO OUT

G/L IN

IRIS

I/F REMOTE

To Iris connector

Tripod grip
or the like

SPEED

TELE WIDE

HL

NEAR

HL

ZOOM

FOCUS

IRIS

OPENCLOSE

AUTO

FAR

MANU

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Power supply: 12 V DC, 60 mA (supplied from lens)
Lens control: Zoom: Speed, tele/wide

Focus: Speed, near/far

Iris: Auto/manual, open/close
Connecting cable length: 190 cm
Operating temperature range: –10°C to +45°C (14°F to +113°F)
Humidity: 30% to 90%
Dimensions: 90 (W) x 40 (H) x 70 (D) mm [3-17/32” x 1-9/16” x 2-3/4”]
Weight: 400 g (0.9 lbs.)
Finish: AV ivory paint (close to Munsell 7.9Y6.8/0.8)

Weight and dimensions indicated are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATIONS

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STANDARD ACCESSORIES

Clamper ........................................ 1 each, right and left

Clamp screw ........................................................... 1 pc

Mounting screw .................................................... 2 pcs

NM0799-0 7J1A332A Printed in Japan

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