Panasonic AW-PH650 User Manual

Operating

Instructions

Outdoor Pan/Tilt Head

AW-PH650L

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Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,

please read these instructions completely.

ENGLISH VERSION

Safetyprecautions

■ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY

UNSCREWING.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove

the covers. No user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING:

•TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

•TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM

ALL LIQUIDS. USE AND STORE ONLY IN
LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE
RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS,
AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS
ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT INJURY, THIS APPARATUS
MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE
FLOOR/WALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE
THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION:

In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not
install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent
risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to
overheating, ensure that curtains and any other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation.

Note:

The rating plate (serial number plate) is on the
bottom of the unit.

A warning that an apparatus with CLASS I construction
shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.

indicates safety information.

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Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic
products should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where
they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your
products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative

Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact yourdealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outsidethe European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Contents

Introduction
Accessories

Precautions for use..........................................................3

Installation precautions
Mounting (Pan/tilt head)

Precautions for installation .............................................5

How to install ..................................................................5

Mounting (AC adapter).....................................................6

Precautions for installation .............................................6

How to install ..................................................................6

Parts and their functions

Main unit (Pan/tilt head)

Housing unit ...................................................................9

AC adapter unit
Supplied cable unit

Installation

Installingthehousing mountframe

Cable compensation circuit settings............................. 14

CPU circuit board switch settings................................. 15

How to install the camera............................................. 16

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Introduction

This fitted type of outdoor pan/tilt head can be rotated
upward by 50 degrees, downward to 95 degrees and
horizontally by 320 degrees.

Equipment such as a camera and lens with a total weight
oflOkg can be mounted on the unit, (excluding housing)
The shooting positions and settings for up to 50 positions
can be registered as preset memory data.

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How to install the housing

Connections....................................................................24

Concerning the connectors inside the housing

Connecting the cameras and housing...........................25

PrecautionswhencontrollingtheAK-HC1500GfromtheAW-CB400 ... 28

Connections with AC adapter........................................28

Example of connections when using a convertible camera ... 29
Example of connections when using a multi purpose camera ... 30

Limiters...........................................................................31

Setting the limiters........................................................31

Releasingthe limiters.....................................................32

Setting the limiter again.................................................32

Replacement of consumable parts

Appearance.....................................................................35

Main unit........................................................................35

Housing unit .................................................................36

AC adapter unit

Cable specifications.......................................................38

Specifications ................................................................41

• The unit's housing comes with a wiper and defroster.

• The unit's internal temperature is controlled by a heater
and ventilating fan.

• The unit meets the IPX4 water-proofing protection
standard.

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Accessories

Main unit (AW-PH650 U02)
Outdoor camera housing (AW-PH650 U03)
AC adapter (AW-PH650 U01)

Power cable (30 m) (VEEB0152) ................................... 1

Multicable(10m)(VEEB0133)
Camera cable (40 cm) each

Convertible camera cable (VEEB0176)
AK-HC900seriescable(VEEB0177)
AK-HC1500 cable (VEEB0178)

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Precautions foruse

The AW-PH650 uses a manganese dioxide-lithium battery
(CR2032).
Before discarding the pan/tilt head or its printed circuit
boards, be absolutely sure to remove the battery.
Be absolutely sure to dispose of the removed battery
in accordance with the applicable domestic laws and
regulations.
Do not throw out the battery along with the general
household garbage.
For the procedure to remove the battery, refer to the section
on replacing the battery in “Replacement of consumable
parts” (page 33).

Lens holder, string and set of screws

Camera mounting spacer and set of screws ................ 1

Pole mounting plate and set of screws

Set of Allen keys............................................................. 1

Housing mount frame

Filter................................................................................. 1

Set of cable ties ............................................................. 1

* For details on the cables, refer to page 11 and following.

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Lithium battery

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Installation precautions

• Do not install this unit by suspending it, and do not install
it on its side.

• While faotoring in the weights of the unit and the load that
the unit will bear, seleot an installation looation whioh is
oonduoive to fastening the unit seourely and whioh is level
and without unevenness. Fasten the unit seourely so that
it will not shake or be riokety when it is at rest or being
rotated. Failure to seoure the unit properly or looseness
of the bolts may oause the produot to fall off or fall down,
possibly resulting in an aeoident.

• Bolts for installing the unit are not provided with the unit.
Seleot bolts whioh are suffioiently strong and made of a
material oapable of with standing outdoor use.

• The maximum load whioh the unit oan bear islOkg
(exoludingthe housing).
The unit oannot be used with a load in excess of 10 kg.

• Upon oompletion of the pan/tilt head's installation, mount
the housing. To prevent looseness in the plaoes where
the unit is mounted, be absolutely sure to use parts suoh
as flat washers and spring washers for its installation.

• The power must be off while the installation or oonneotion
work is underway.

• Do not set the power switoh of the AC adapter to ON until
after oheoking that no mistakes have been made upon
oompletion of all the installation and oonneotion work.

• A ventilating fan is provided inside the housing. The fan
oan be oontrolled using the H/F button on the oontroller
but it should normally be left at ON. Furthermore, do
not blook it or obstruot the ventilation while the unit is
operating. Otherwise, heat will build up inside, possibly
oausing a fire. The ventilating fan is a oonsumable: as
a general rule, replaoe it after about 40,000 hours of
operation. (Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to
replaoe the fan.)

• Steps to be taken prior to installation
The AW-PH650 has funotion seleotor switohes on its
main unit (pan/tilt head) and housing.
Sinoe it may prove diffioult to ohange the positions
of these switohes after installation, refer to ® oable
oompensation oirouit settings (page 14), @ CPU oirouit
board switoh settings (page 15) and @ settings of
the oamera oontrol seleotor switoh inside the housing
(page 24) prior to installation.
Then set the switohes to the positions that oorrespond to
the operating oonditions.

• Be absolutely sure to use water-proof oonneoting oables.

• Do not install the unit where the temperature will drop
below -20°C or rise above 45°C sinoe operation will
beoome unstable underthese temperature oonditions.

• Be absolutely sure to use the AC adapter provided
with the unit as the power souroe of the pan/tilt head.
(Batteries or other power supplies oannot be used.)

• The oable for oonneoting the power supply to the
AC adapter is looally purohased. Read the operating
instruotions, and heed all the safety preoautions to
oonneot the oable.

• Do not turn the rotating part of the pan/tilt head by hand.
If it is dropped or subjeoted to strong impaot, it may fail or
malfunotion.

• Install the unit and set a travel range (limiters) to ensure
that it will not oome into oontaot with any objeots in the
vioinity when the unit inoluding the housing has swiveled.

• Do not operate the oontrols on the pan/tilt head under
any oiroumstanoes while installation or other work is
underway.
Before oheoking the pan/tilt head's operation and before
aotually using it, oheokthat nobody is within the range of
its rotation.

• Do not install the unit in a kitohen or other looation where
there is a lot of oil or grease.

• Cheek the following aooessories supplied.

Product QTY Speci^cation

1 Powercable 1 Approx. 30 m
2 Multi cable 1 Approx. 10 m
3 Camera cable 1 For convertible camera
4 Camera cable 1 For AK-HC900 series
5 Camera cable 1 ForAK-HC1500
6 Lens holder 1 Fora large lens
7 Screws for lens holder 2 For M5 and M6
8 Washers for lens holder 2 06
9 String 1 Approx. 85 cm

10 Camera mounting spacer 1
11 Screws for camera mounting spacer 4 1/4", length: 13 mm
12 Washers for camera mounting spacer4 06
13 Positioning screw 1 M5, length: 8 mm
14 Pole mounting plate (AC adapter) 1
15 Screws for pole mounting plate 4 M8, length: 14 mm
16 Washers for pole mounting plate 8 08
17 Allen keys 3 For M5, M6 and M8
18 Housing mount frame 1

19 Screws for housing mount frame 4 M5, length: 30 mm
20 Washers for housing mount frame 8 05
21 Filter 1
22 Cable ties 5 Approx. 100 mm

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Mounting (Pan/tilthead)

■Precautions for installation

• Do not install this unit by suspending it, and do not install
it on its side.

• Using the four pan/tilt head mounting holes, fasten the
unit seourely with bolts whioh are long enough.

The mounting holes have a diameter of 10 mm. Use
suffioiently long bolts with an 8 mm diameter. Do not use
bolts with a diameter smaller than 8 mm. Use hexagon
head bolts or hexagon sooket head bolts, for instanoe,
whioh oan be tightened up seourely using a tool and
whioh are made of a material and with a finish that will
withstand outdoor use.

• Be absolutely sure to use parts suoh as flat washers or
spring washers together with the bolts to prevent the bolts
from ooming loose.

■ How to install

• Attaoh one end of the anti-fall wire to the mounting hole,
and seoure the other end to the mounting base or other
sturdy plaoe.
The diameter of the hole where the anti-fall wire is
attaohed is 6.5 mm. Attaoh the wire using the anti-fall
wire mounting bolts with a 6 mm diameter and a length of
16 mm, flat washers, spring washers and nuts.

Ensure that the anti-fall wire is strong enough to bear the
weight of the entire pan/tilt head (head, housing, oamera
and oable).

<Dimensions of area where unit is mounted>

The diameter of the four pan/tilt

5(E)

Mounting (ACadapter)

■Precautions for installation

• Be sure to use water-proof oonneoting oables.

• Be sure to keep AC power switohed off during installation and oonneotion.

• Before pressing the power switoh on, make sure that all parts, inoluding the housing and pan/tilt head, have been installed
and oonneoted oompletely and free of errors.

• Do not install the AC adapter at a sold plaoe [below -20°C] or a hot plaoe [over 45°C] beoause extremely low or high
temperature will oause operation instability.

■ How to install

® Fasten the pole mounting plate (supplied) and the belt (to be locally purchased) on the back of the AC adapter with the four bolts,

flat washers and spring washers (For M8: supplied).

@ Fasten the AC adapter to the pole using the pole mounting plate and the belt.

121 mm 200 mm

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Mounting (ACadapter)

@ Connect the cables. (Refer to the “Connections”.)

Make the distance between the AC adapter and pan/tilt head less than the length (30 m) of the power cable supplied.

Pan/tilt head

Ventilation opening

AC power input

Pole mounting plate

7(E)

Parts and theirfunctions

■Main unit (Pan/tilt head)

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QMain unit cover

The sunshade cover and main unit cover must be
removed when the cable compensation circuit or landing
characteristics are to be changed.

@Grip

Used in carrying, installing, or lifting the pan/tilt head.

©Sunshade cover

This cover protects the pan/tilt head from direct exposure
to sunlight.

O Rotary arm

Mount the housing after having installed the housing
mount frame.

© l/F connector

Connect this to the l/F connector of the camera housing.

©Option connector [OPTION]

The control signals of the controller's OPTION button are
output from this connector.
Be absolutely sure to use a water-proof cable.
The compatible connector is the R28-P8M4.8 made by
Tajimi Electronics Co., Ltd.
Afilter (supplied) must be
installed around the cable.
Install it at a distance within
30 mm from the connector.
Waterproof the filter using
tape or tube, for instance.

* Service connector
(View of connector as seen

from the cable)

OPTION

©Anti-fall wire bolt

This bolt fastens the anti-fall wire which prevents the
pan/tilt head from falling from its installed position.

o Pan/tilt head mounting holes (X4)

These holes are used to install and secure the pan/tilt
head.

© Multi connector [MULTI]

The supplied multi cable is connected here.

©Coaxial connector [SDI OUT]

This is used for outputting the SDI or other signals which
have been input from ©.

Within 30 mm
from connector

©Power connector [POWER]

The supplied power cable is connected here.

©Grounding bolt

This bolt is used to connect the wire for system grounding
(frame grounding bolt).

©Coaxial connector [SDI IN]

When an SDI card is installed in the camera, this
connector is connected to the SDI signal output
connector.

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Cable

Filter

Parts and theirfunctions

■ Housing unit

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<The inside of housing>

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Camera housing control board

Connect the supplied camera cable.

©Air filter

Air is taken in through the air filter. Replace it when it is
clogged up.
(Wheneverthe airfilter needs replacement, askthe store

where you purchased the product to do the job.)

©Top cover open/close bolts (X2)

Loosen using the supplied Allen key, open the top cover.

o Heater

When the controller's H/F switch is at ON, the heater will
come on whenever the temperature inside the camera
housing drops.

©Ventilating fan

When the controller's H/F switch is at ON, the fan will
come on whenever the temperature inside the camera
housing rises.
Depending on the temperature, the fan operates at the
high or low setting.
Use the switch at the ON setting because a high
camera temperature will adversely affect the camera's
performance.

©Grip

Used to carry the camera housing.

o l/F connector

Connect this to the l/F connector on the main unit.

©Wiper blade

Replace the wiper blade when it can no longer wipe off
waterdrops well.
How to replace it: Raise the blade at the centre, pull it up

and off, and fit a new blade in its place.

After replacing the blade, checkthat the
two rods holding the wiper blade are
parallel to the glass surface.

(Whenever the wiper blade needs

replacement, askthe store where you

purchased the product to do the job.)

©Wiper unit

Used to wipe off waterdrops during or after a rain. The
wiper operates when the WIP switch on the controller is
pressed on.

© Defroster

The anti-fogging heater is vapor-deposited. It turns on
when the controller's DEF switch is set to ON, and it is
turned off by the thermo switch when the temperature
rises above the rating.

©Housing mounting raiis

Align the rails with the housing mount frame which is
installed on the rotary arm of the main unit, and slide the
housing along the rails.

©Housing mounting screw hoies (X2)

Use these holes to secure the housing using the housing
securing bolts provided with the housing mount frame
which has been installed on the rotary arm of the main
unit.

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Parts and theirfunctions

■AC adapter unit

© ©

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QDC power unit

This unit supplies a DC output of15 V,10A (maximum)
when an AC input of 220 to 240 V is supplied.

©Power switch [POWER ON/OFF]

This switoh is used to supply AC power to the DC power
unit. Keep the switoh in the ON position during use.

©Fuse hoider/fuse

A fuse for proteoting the DC power unit is in the fuse
holder. A burnt fuse may be oaused by a DC power
unit defeot. In suoh a ease, oonsult the store where you
purohased it.

o Power LED

This lights up red when the power switoh © is at ON.
This is off when the power switoh © is at OFF.

©Cover fastening screws (X2)

To ensure safety, be absolutely sure to tighten up these
sorews and olose the oover upon oompletion of the
installation work.

©Cover

Loosen the two oover fastening sorews © and open the
oover to prooeed with the oonneotions. When olosing the
oover, first olose the oover, and then be absolutely sure to
tighten up the two fastening sorews.
Sinoe malfunotions or other trouble may result if the
sorews are not tightened enough, be absolutely sure to
use a sorewdriver to tighten them up.

©AC power input terminai board

This terminal board is for oonneoting AC input power.
(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz,120 W)

©AC adapter mounting screw hoies (X4)

Attaoh the supplied pole mounting plate to these sorew
holes when the AC adapter is to be mounted on a pole or
other support.

©DC output connector [DC15 V OUT]

Conneot this oonneotor to the [POWER] oonneotor on the
main unit using the supplied power oable.

©Ventiiation opening
©AC power input cabie [AC iN]

This is the AC power input oable. It is held in plaoe by the
fixed bushing.

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Parts and theirfunctions

■Supplied cable unit

<Multi cablo (VEEB0133)

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Q24P round water-proof plug (male)

Connect this to the multi connector [MULTI] on the main
unit.

0RJ-45 modular plug

Connect this to pan/tilt head controller.

It can be extended up to 1000 m.
To extend the connection, use a relay adapter purchased
on the market and use a 10BASE-T straight cable (UTP
category 5) for the extension.

©VIDEOOUT BNCjack

This is the output connector for the camera's video
signals.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.

©Y OUT BNC jack

This is the output connector for the camera's video
signals.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.

©PrOUT BNCjack

This is the output connector for the camera's video
signals.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.

©Pb OUT BNCjack

This is the output connector for the camera's video
signals.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.

©G/L IN BNCjack

This is the gen-lock signal input jack.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.

©D-SUB 15P connector (male)

Connect the controller used for the multi purpose camera
to this connector. When connecting it directly, remove the
stud prior to use.

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Pin No. Signal name

1

9

2

10

3

11

4

12 GND

5

13 TXD (O

6

14 RXD (H)

7 TXD (H)

15 RXD (O

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Parts and theirfunctions

<Power cable> (VEEB0152)

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O7P round water-proof plug (female)

Connect this to the power connector [POWER] on the
main unit.

O26P connector (male)

Connect this to the CAMERA l/F connector [CAMERA

l/F] on the housing.

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@7P round water-proof plug (male)

Connect this to the DC output connector [DC 15V OUT]
on the AC adapter.

o

05OP connector (male)

Connect this to the CAMERA l/F connector [CAMERA
l/F] on the convertible camera.

<AK-HC900 series cable> (VEEB0177)

O26P connector (male)

Connect this to the CAMERA l/F connector [CAMERA

l/F] on the housing.

<AK-HC1500 cable> (VEEB0178)

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O26P connector (male)

Connect this to the CAMERA l/F connector [CAMERA

l/F] on the housing.

o

OD -SUB 15P connector (female)

Connect this to the l/F connector [CAMERA l/F] on the
AK-HC900 series.

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O High-density D-SUB 15P connector (male)

Connect this to the l/F connector [l/F] on the AK-HC1500.

12(E)

Installation

■Installing the housing mount frame

Attach the housing mount frame (supplied) to the rotary arm of the main unit.
® Attach the housing mount frame to the rotary arm as shown in the figure below.

The screws must be installed together with the flat washers and spring washers (supplied).

• Using the supplied Allen key, install the frame securely to prevent looseness in the four places where the screws are used.

Rotary arm

Housing mount frame

Allen key

<Housing mount frame installed on rotary arm>

13(E)

Installation

■Cable compensation circuit settings

When the pan/tilt head and controller have been connected, the maximum allowable length of the connecting cables Is 1000 m
forthe 10BASE-T straight cable (UTP category 5) and coaxial cable (BBC No.PSF1/2M, BELDEN 8281). However, when using
the cables beyond a distance of 500 m, set the cable compensation circuit to ON by following the steps. (The factory setting Is
OFF.)

® Remove the five screws used to attach the sunshade cover to keep direct sunlight off the unit, and remove this cover.
@ Remove the five screws used to attach the pan/tllt head main unit cover, and remove this cover.
@ Set the SW1 on the Internal COMP circuit board to ON.
@ Return the main unit cover and sunshade cover to their original positions, and use the mounting screws to fasten them

securely.

Sunshade cover

<COMP circuit board>

COMP circuit board

When sending HD analogue component signals using the AK-HC910, set SW2 and SW3 to HD.
At this switch setting, the cable compensation circuit will not work even If SW1 Is set to ON so set SW1 to OFF.

14(E)

Installation

■CPU circuit board switch settings

Set switches SW1, SW2 and SW3 on the CPU circuit board as follows.

® SW1 (Selector switch for landing characteristics)

For a soft landing: Set SW1 to the left position (RP501). (Factory setting)
For an exact landing: Set SW1 to the right position (RP605).

@ SW2

Do not change the position of this switch. Continue to use it at the DESK TOP position.

@ SW3

Do not change the position of this switch. Continue to use it at the RS-422 position.

• Before setting these switches, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the AC adapter connected to the pan/tilt head.

•The switch settings are not changed simply by changing the position of the switches.
After changing the position of a switch, turn the power off and then back on to actually change the setting of that switch.

15(E)

Installation

■How to install the camera

® Loosen the bolts for opening and olosing the top oover,

and open the top oover.

Loosen the top cover open/close bolts

@ Remove the oamera mount.

The support arm completely enters the groove.

* Open the top oover until the support arm oompletely

enters the groove. Bear in mind that it will not be possible

to look the top oover if the arm is not oompletely in.

@ Install the oamera on the oamera mount.

* For details on howto install the oamera and mount, refer

to the instruotions on the following pages.

16(E)

Installation

<When the AW-E350 or AW-E650 camera is used>

® Use the 2 screws © supplied with the camera to attach

the mounting adapter O (supplied with the camera) to
the top panel of the camera.

@ Attach the positioning screw O (supplied) to the camera

mounting spacer 0.

@ Use the 2 screws © (supplied) to attach the camera

mounting spacer 0 to the mounting adapter O (supplied

with camera) on the top panel of the camera.

@ Attach the camera mount © to the camera mounting

spacer 0 using the 2 screws ©, flat washers © and
spring washers © (supplied).

(Make sure that the two sides of the camera mount are

higher than the central area that is attached.)

® Attach the lens to the camera.

Remove the lens hood and zoom lever.

<When the AW-E750 or AW-E860 camera is used>

® Attach the positioning screw O (supplied) to the camera

mounting spacer ©.

@ Use the 2 screws © (supplied) to attach the camera

mounting spacer © to the fan mounting seat O on the

top panel of the camera.

@ Attach the camera mount 0 to the camera mounting

spacer © using the 2 screws ©, flat washers © and
spring washers © (supplied).

(Make sure that the two sides of the camera mount are

higher than the central area that is attached.)

@ Attach the lens to the camera.

Remove the lens hood and zoom lever.

The camera mount in the opposite direction from when the AW-E655 is used as the camera.

To ensure that none of the screws are loose, use a tool to tighten them up securely.

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Installation

<When the AW-E655 camera is used>

® Attach the positioning screw O (supplied) to the camera

mounting spacer ©.

@ Use the 2 screws © (supplied) to attach the camera

mounting spacer © to the fan mounting seat O on the

top panel of the camera.

@ Attach the camera mount © to the camera mounting

spacer © using the 2 screws ©, flat washers o and
spring washers © (supplied).
(Make sure that the two sides of the camera mount are

lower than the central area that is attached.)

@ Attach the lens to the camera.

Remove the lens hood and zoom lever.

<When the AK-HC910 camera is used>

® Attach the 1 positioning screw © (supplied) to the

camera mount ©.

@ Attach the camera mount © to the fan mounting part O

on the top panel of the camera using the 1 screw O, flat
washer © and spring washer © (supplied).

(The camera mount points toward the front or back in

the opposite way from a convertible camera. For pointing

upward or downward, make sure that the two sides of
the camera mount are lower than the central area that is
attached.)

@ Attach the lens to the camera.

Remove the lens hood and zoom lever.

The camera mount in the opposite direction from when the AW-E750 or AW-E860 is used as the camera.

To ensure that none of the screws are loose, use a tool to tighten them up securely.

18(E)

Installation

<When the AK-HC1500 camera is used>

® Attach the positioning screw© (supplied) to the camera

mount ©.

@ Attach the camera mount © using the 2 screws 0, flat

washers o and spring washers © (supplied).
(The camera mount points toward the front or back in

the opposite way from a convertible camera. For pointing

upward or downward, make sure that the two sides of the
camera mount are higher — which is the opposite from
when the AK-HC910 is used — than the central area that
is attached.)

@ Attach the lens to the camera.

Remove the lens hood and zoom lever.

The camera mount in the opposite direction

from when the AK-HC910 is used as the

camera.

To ensure that none of the screws are loose,

use a tool to tighten them up securely.

19(E)

Installation

<When a regular lens is used>

® Sandwich the housing's support rib between the camera

mount and plate nut of the camera on which the camera
mount has been installed, and provisionally secure it
using the camera mount screws.

@ Connect the camera with the lens to the interior of the

housing using the cable.

@ Upon completion of the connection, loosen the camera

mount screws, and move the entire camera so that the
front of the camera lens comes as close as possible to
the inside surface of the glass. Bear in mind the following

points.

(1) Set to a position where the lens and glass will not

come into contact when the lens is maximally zoomed
out.

(2) Check that the inside surface of the glass and lens

glass surface are more or less parallel with each
other and that the thermostat sensor and lens do not

touch.

@ Upon completion of all the settings, move the plate nut

in the directions of the arrows, sandwich the housing's
support rib tightly between the plate nut and camera

mount, and securely tighten up the 4 screws for installing
the camera mount.

® Close the top cover, and tighten the two bolts for opening

and closing the top cover securely.

'Housing’s

/ support rib

Camera mount
screws

A portable lens (grip equipped type) cannot be used.

20 (E)

Installation

<When a large lens is used>

A large lens can be attached to the AK-HC910 or
AK-HC1500, and stowed Inside the housing for use.
In a case like this, attach It by following the steps below.

Use any of the large lenses listed below.

HA42 X 13.5 BERDor A42 x13.5BERD made by

Fujinon Corporation

HJ40 X 14B lASD-V or J35e x 15B lASD made by Canon

Inc.

No other lenses can be used.

■ How to attach the lens
® Remove the lens hood and zoom lever of the large lens.

® Place the assembly of the camera mount, camera and

large lens Inside the housing from the front edge of the
lens.

Hook a piece of string (supplied) around the lens barrel,
and stow the assembly Inside the housing. At this point,
with the assembly tilted at an angle of around 45 degrees

(O) as shown In the figure below, position the entire

lens motor drive area at the front right Inside the Inner
wall of the housing and the lens holder In front of the l/F
connector, and Insert It diagonally with the front end of
the lens first.
After stowing the lens unit, return the tilted camera to Its
original angle (©), place the camera mount up against
the support ribs on both sides of the housing, and fit
these areas between the plate nut and mount.

@ Attach the lens holder (supplied) to the lens supporter

mounting screw on the bottom of the lens.

M6 mounting screws (supplied) are used for a Fujinon
lens; M5 mounting screws (supplied) are used for a
Canon lens.

@ Fit the camera and lens together.

Mount the camera mount on the top panel of the camera.
For details on how to mount It, refer to the section on how

to mount the cameras and mount.

@ Connect the supplied camera cable to the l/F REMOTE

connector at the back of the camera.

In order to make It easier to connect the cable after
stowing the lens unit, the cable must be connected
here when a large lens Is to be used.

21 (E)

Installation

© Check whether the ^^"-shaped part of the lens holder

attached to the bottom of the lens Is Inside the elongated
hole of the metal bracket Inside the housing. If It Is not
Inside, lift the lens slightly, and put It back again.

Also visually check from the front of the housing whether
the centres of the lens and camera are aligned. If they
deviate significantly, turn the lens up/down position
adjustment screw on the lens holder to move the
lens position up or down. (When the screw Is turned
clockwise, the lens position moves up; conversely, when It
Is turned counterclockwise. It moves down.)

Check whether the centre of the

@ Connect the camera with the lens to the Interior of the

housing using the cable.

(Refer to the section on the connections.)

@ Bring the front edge of the lens and Inside of the glass

as close together as possible. Bear In mind the following
points.

(1) Set to a position where the lens and glass will not

come Into contact when the lens Is maximally zoomed
out.

(2) Checkthat the Inside surface of the glass and lens

glass surface are more or less parallel with each
other and that the thermostat sensor and lens do not
touch.

@ Upon completion of all the settings, securelytighten up

the 4 camera mount screws.

@ Close the top cover, and tighten the two bolts for opening

and closing the top cover securely.

of the lens holder is fitted into the
metal bracket.

22 (E)

Installation

■ How to install the housing

® Align the mounting rails (O) on the bottom of the housing with the housing mount frame (©) on the main unit, and fit the

housing onto the side of the main unit.
Move the housing to the rear, and push the l/F oonneotor (0) on the housing in the direotion of the arrow into the l/F

oonneotor (O) on the main unit. Also move the look lever (©) on the bottom of the housing mount frame in the direotion of the

arrow (up), and plug the oonneotor all the way in.

^ In order to prevent the housing from falling, the housing which has been placed on top of the housing mount

frame must be immediately inserted all the way into the l/F connector on the main unit by operating the lock lever.

If the housing is not inserted all the way in, it may become dislodged or fall down.

@ Provisionally seoure by hand the 2 housing seouring bolts (©) of the housing mount frame (©) from the bottom surfaoe, and

use the supplied Allen key to tighten them up to seoure the housing.

^ If these bolts are not tightened up enough, the housing may become dislodged or fall down and it may not be

possible to ensure the prescribed operations and performance.Therefore, tighten up both bolts securely.

0

©

O

©

One of the housing securing bolts
is sticking out: Before tightening

None of the housing securing bolts
are sticking out: After tightening

23 (E)

Connections

■Concerning the connectors inside the housing

The connectors shown in the figure below are provided inside the housing.
Check the connection instructions for each of the cameras concerned, and connect them.

QI-ENS l/F (1) connector

This is provided for controlling the zooming and focusing
of the motorized lens unit. Connect the remote (zoom/
focus) control cable of the motorized lens unit to this
connector.

o ND/EXT connector

This is provided for controlling the ND filter or lens
extender of the motorized lens unit. Connect it when
using a motorized lens unit with an ND filter or lens
extender function.

©LENS l/F (2) connector

Connect this when using a Canon IAS lens, WAS lens or
VAS lens or a Fujinon RD lens.

Check that the lens can be stowed inside the housing,
because some lenses cannot be stowed according to

the position of the connector on the bottom the lens.

o LENS l/F (2) control selector switch

[Shipment setting: Fujinon]

Set the LENS l/F (2) control selector switch to the
position that corresponds to the lens used.

Fujinon: RD lens made by Fujinon
Canon: IAS lens, WAS lens or VAS lens made by

Canon

©CAMERA l/F connector

This is provided for controlling a camera. Connect it to
the camera REMOTE connector using the camera cable
supplied with the AW-PH650.

©Camera control selector switch

[Shipment setting: HRP]

Camera Switch setting

Convertible camera HRP

AK-HC900 series HRP

Control exercised

AK-HC1500

> Use this switch at the HRP setting when using a

convertible camera. It cannot be controlled from the
AK-HRP150. Use a camera controller for a convertible
camera.

> Similarly, use the switch at the HRP setting when using

the AK-HC900 series. It cannot be controlled from the

AW-CB400. Use the AK-HRP150.

'When using the AK-HC1500, there is a need to select

the switch using the camera controller used.

Set the switch to the HRP setting when exercising
control from the AK-HRP150 or at the CB400 setting
when exercising control from the AW-CB400.

from HRP150

HRP CB400

Control exercised

from CB400

24 (E)

Connections

■Connecting the cameras and housing

1. Connections with a convertible camera

® Use the supplied camera cable for these connections.
@ Provide a coaxial cable [approx. 1 m long]. (Size: 3C-FB or equivalent)
@ Upon completion of the connections, bundle the routed cables together using the cable ties (supplied), making sure that the

cables will not be placed near a heater or fan.

Connect the cable for the convertible camera
to the CAMERA l/F connector.

Connect the ZOOM/FOCUS cable from the lens
to the LENS l/F (1) connector.

Coaxial cable

When SDI signals are to be output, the SDI card must be installed in the camera.

25 (E)

Connections

2. Connections with the AK-HC910 series

In order to faoilitate the oonneotion prooedure, stow the oamera after oonneoting its l/F REMOTE oonneotor.
(Partioularly when using a large lens, this oonneotor must be oonneoted before the oamera is stowed.)

® Use the supplied oamera oable for these oonneotions.
@ Provide a ooaxial oable [approx. 1 m long]. (Size: 3C-FB or equivalent)
@ Upon oompletion of the oonneotions, bundle the routed oables together using the oable ties (supplied), making sure that the

oables will not be plaoed near a heater or fan.

Connect the cable for the AK-HC910
to the CAMERA l/F connector.

Connect the ZOOM/FOCUS cable from the
lens to the LENS l/F (1) connector.

Coaxial cable

26 (E)

Connections

3. Connections with the AK-HC1500

In order to faoilitate the oonneotion prooedure, stow the oamera after oonneoting its l/F REMOTE oonneotor.
(Partioularly when using a large lens, this oonneotor must be oonneoted before the oamera is stowed.)

® Use the supplied oamera oable for these oonneotions.
@ Provide a ooaxial oable [approx. 1 m long]. (Size: 3C-FB or equivalent)
@ Upon oompletion of the oonneotions, bundle the routed oables together using the oable ties (supplied), making sure that the

oables will not be plaoed near a heater or fan.

Connect the cable for the AK-HC1500 to
the CAMERA l/F connector.

Connect the ZOOM/FOCUS cable from the
lens to the LENS l/F (1) connector.

Coaxial cable

27 (E)

Connections

■Precautions when controlling the

AK-HC1500 from the AW-CB400

The AK-HC1500 supports the AK-HRP150 protocol and
AW-CB400 protocol, and It Is the AK-HRP150 protocol

which was set before the AK-HC1500 was shipped from the
factory.
When controlling the AK-HC1500 using the AW-CB400,
follow the steps below to change the protocol setting of
AK-HC1500 from AK-HRP150 to AW-CB400.

• When changing the protocol before installation
Refer to the operating instructions of the AK-HC1500,
and change the protocol.

• When changing the protocol after installation
® Proceed with the installation following the steps given

in the section entitled “Installation”.

@ Loosen the two top cover open/close bolts of the

camera housing, and open the top cover.
@ Set the power switch of the AC adapter to ON.
@ When the power of the AK-HC1500 has been

turned on, refer to the operating instructions of the

AK-HC1500, and change the protocol. (Change the

PROTOCOL setting on the SETTING menu to “4”.)

® Set the power switch of the AC adapter to OFF.

■Connections with AC adapter

• Disconnect the AC power cable which was already
attached.

• The cable used is purchased locally. Purchase a water
proof cable designed to be used outdoors.

• Use a cable which has a high enough capacity (AC 220
to 240 V,2Aor more).

• Pass the cable through the rubber bushing for the AC
power input cable, and tighten it securely so that rain
water or drops of water will not seep inside.
[Thickness of compatible cable: 6.5 mm to 8.5 mm
diameter]

• Attach the power line (N, L) to the terminal block.

• Attach the ground line (FG) to the grounding screw ^).

28 (E)

Connections

■Example of connections when using a convertible camera

The AW-RP555 can also be used as the controller.

29 (E)

Connections

■Example of connections when using a multi purpose camera

I

Camera controller

AK-HRP150/AK-HRP900

AC adapter
AW-PS505A

Monitor

• Precautions when using the AK-HC910

The AK-HC910 is capable of outputting HD-SDI signals and Y/PB/PR signals, but when the Y/PB/PR signals are used as the
main line, do not connect any signals to the SDI IN/OUT connector.
Connect signals to the SDI OUT connector only when using HD-SDI signals as the main line.

<Concerning iris control>

Iris operation AW-RP655 AK-HRP150

AUTO AUTO AUTO

AK-HRP150 MANUAL AUTO MANUAL

AW-RP655 MANUAL

*Set to MANUAL when using the presets and tracing memory.

• Since the iris control of the AK-HRP150 and AW-RP655 is not coordinated, it may vary significantly when it is operated

initially after the controller used to exercise control has been switched.

•The IRIS indicator on the AW-RP655 can be displayed only when the iris data can be imported from the camera; when it
cannot be imported, the CLOSE display appears or no display appears but this does not mean that something is wrong with

the iris control.

• When the AK-HC1500 is used, no signals are output from the Y/PR/PB connectors.

MANUAL (*)

—

30 (E)

Limiters

Be absolutely sure to set the limiters (travel range) of the pan/tllt head before use.
Depending on where the pan/tllt head system has been Installed, obstaoles may be
present within the travel range with whloh the oamera may some Into oontaot.
Contaot with any suoh obstaole by the oamera may oause malfunotlonlng or
aooldents.

In this oase, oontaot oan be prevented by setting the limiters dlreotly before any suoh
obstaole.
Multi funotlon oontroller (AW-RP655) Is used to set the limiters.
The positions of four limiters — namely, the upper, lower, left-most and right-most
limits of the travel range — oan be set.
Onoe they have been set, the positions will not be lost even after the power has been
turned off.

■Setting the limiters

• Setting the upper limit of operating range

1. Operate the oontroller, and turn the oamera to the
position whloh will serve as the upper limit.

2. While holding down the OK button on the oontroller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button .

3. The setting Is oompleted when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 41 [LIMIT ON] lights.

4. Operate the oontroller, and oheok that the upper limit has
been set properly.

• Setting the right-most limit of operating range

1. Operate the oontroller, and turn the oamera to the
position whloh will serve as the right-most limit.

2. While holding down the OK button on the oontroller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button 4^.

3. The setting Is oompleted when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 41 [LIMIT ON] lights.

4. Operate the oontroller, and oheok that the right-most limit
has been set properly.

• Setting the lower limit of operating range

1. Operate the oontroller, and turn the oamera to the
position whloh will serve as the lower limit.

2. While holding down the OK button on the oontroller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button 4^ .

3. The setting Is oompleted when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 41 [LIMIT ON] lights.

4. Operate the oontroller, and oheok that the lower limit has
been set properly.

• Setting the left-most limit of operating range

1. Operate the oontroller, and turn the oamera to the
position whloh will serve as the left-most limit.

2. While holding down the OK button on the oontroller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button 4^-.

3. The setting Is oompleted when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 41 [LIMIT ON] lights.

4. Operate the oontroller, and oheok that the left-most limit
has been set properly.

31 (E)

Limiters

■Releasing the limiters

The set limits can be release by taking the following steps.

• Releasing the upper limit of operating range

1. While holding down the OK button on the controller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button 4^ .

2. The release is completed when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 50 [LIMIT OFF] lights.

• Releasing the lower limit of operating range

1. While holding down the OK button on the controller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button 4^ .

2. The release is completed when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 50 [LIMIT OFF] lights.

• Releasing the left-most limit of operating range

1. While holding down the OK button on the controller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button 4^-.

2. The release is completed when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 50 [LIMIT OFF] lights.

• Releasing the right-most limit of operating range

1. While holding down the OK button on the controller,
press TRACING/PRESET MEMORY button 4^.

2. The release is completed when TRACING/PRESET
MEMORY button 50 [LIMIT OFF] lights.

■Setting the limiter again

The same steps set and release the limiter alternately.
To set the limiter again, release the current limit and set it
again.

A set limit can be set again by taking the following steps.

1. Release the desired limit to be set again, referring to
“Releasing the limiters”.

2. Set the limit again, referring to “Setting the limiters”.

32 (E)

Replacementofconsumable parts

■ Replacing the battery

The battery lasts for about 5 years.
The pan/tilt head stores the preset positions, limiter positions and other data in its memory. Although this data is retained even
after the power has been turned off, it will be lost when the power is turned off onoe the battery has reaohed the end of its
servioe life.

Replaoe the battery onoe it has lost its effeotiveness. (The pan/tilt head uses a CR2032 manganese dioxide-lithium battery.)

■ Removing the battery

® Remove the 5 oover sorews, and remove the sunshade oover.
@ Remove the 5 oover sorews, and remove the main unit oover.
@ Press the battery in the direotion shown by the arrow^=i in the figure, and pull the battery out to remove it oompletely.

■Installing the new battery

® Position the new battery with its “+” side faoing down, insert one end into the holder in the direotion indioated

by the arrow and push it into plaoe.

@ Attaoh the main unit oover and sunshade oover using the 5 sorews for eaoh oover.

Sunshade cover

battery

33 (E)

Replacementofconsumable parts

■ Replacing the motor

Replace the motor when it ceases to operate properly.
For details on the motor replacement, consult your dealer.

■ Replacing the belt

Replace the belt when the preset stop accuracy has deteriorated.
For details on the belt replacement, consult your dealer.

■ Replacing the gear

Replace the gear when the preset stop accuracy has deteriorated.
For details on the gear replacement, consult your dealer.

The motor, gear and belt are consumables.
They need to be replaced at periodic intervals.

34 (E)

Appearance

■Main unit

213 237

Unit: mm

170

190

, 4-010 hole

35 (E)

Appearance

■ Housing unit

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36 (E)

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Unit: mm

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Specifications

Power supply: 220 to 240 V AC, 50Hz
Power consumption: 120 W

I' 'I indicates safety information.

Ambient operating temperature

-20°C to +45°C

Ambient operating humidity

30% to 90% (no condensation)

Water-proofing standard supported

IPX4

Weight

Headunit: Approx. 19 kg
Housingunit: Approx. 18 kg
AC adapter unit: Approx. 4.2 kg

Dimensions (WXHXD)

Head unit:

237x511 x213 mm (excluding protrusions)

Housing unit:

246x314x685 mm (excluding protrusions)

AC adapter unit:

200x131x280 mm (excluding protrusions)

Finish

AV ivory paint (colour resembling Munsell 7.9Y 6.8/0.8)

Controller supported

AW-RP605A, AW-RP605, AW-RP655, AW-RP555,
AK-HRP150, AK-HRP900

Cameras supported

AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650, AW-E350,
AW-E800A, AW-E800, AW-E600, AW-E300A, AW-E300,
AK-HC900 Series, AK-HC1500

[Main unit]
Genlock input

BNC jack (24P round water-proof connector)
Black burst, composite video or 3 value SYNC

Camera video output

VIDEO: BNC jack (24P round water-proof connector),

75 Q output

Y: BNC jack (24P round water-proof connector),

75 Q output

Pr/C: BNC jack (24P round water-proof connector),

75 Q output

Pb: BNC jack (24P round water-proof connector),

75 Q output

SDI: Coaxial water-proof connector (C15 model)

Pan/tilt head control

RJ-45, modular plug (24P round water-proof connector),
RS-422

Camera control

AW series: RJ-45, modular plug (24P round water-proof

connector), RS-422

AK series: D-SUB 15 pin (24P round water-proof

connector), RS-422

Housing connecting l/F

Ribbon connector 50 pin

Functions/performance

Maximum load capacity:

10 kg (excluding housing)

Panning range:

320 degrees (approx. +160 degrees) or over
Tilt range: +50 degrees, -95 degrees or over
Maximum operating speed:

20 degrees/sec.
Repeatability:

Less than ±5'
Noise level: Less than NC40

[Housing unit]

Applicable lenses:

AW-LZ17MD9, AW-LZ16MD73,

AW-LZ16AF7, AW-LZ16MD55,

HA42X 13.5BERD, A42x 13.5BERD,

HJ40X 14B lASD-V, J35ex 15B lASD
Heater: ON/OFF controllable, ON at about 5°C or

below
Wiper: ON/OFF controllable
Defroster: ON/OFF controllable, OFF at about 40°C or

above
Fan: ON/OFF controllable, ON at about 20°C or

above
Maximum load capacity:

10 kg (Camera and lens)

41 (E)

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

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Web Site: http://panasonic.net/

Printed in Japan
Gedruckt in Japan

Imprimé au Japon

Stampato in Giappone

Impreso en Japon

Напечатано в Японии

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