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Panasonic AW-RP555N User Manual

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Multi Hybrid Control Panel
AW-RP555N
Printed in Japan F0306Y0 D VQTB0113
2
indicates safety information.
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.
For CANADA
Safety precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 im po rtant operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASE S, SHA LL BE PLACED ON TH E APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
FCC 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.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to external units. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user’s authority to operate it.
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.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
A warning that an apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
WARNING:
TO PR EVENT INJURY, THIS APPARATUS MUST BE SECURELY ATTACH ED TO THE FLOOR / WAL L IN ACCORD ANCE WI T H THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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indicates safety information.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not insta ll near a ny heat sou rces
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding­type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched par ticular ly at p lugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufactur er, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when movin g the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety precautions
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Introduction ....................................................................... 4
Accessories ...................................................................... 4
Parts and their functions ................................................. 5
Control panel .................................................................... 5
Front panel switches ..................................................... 11
Rear connector panel .................................................... 12
Connections .................................................................... 14
Operation ......................................................................... 18
Turning on the power ..................................................... 18
EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting ............................ 18
Ad justing the minimum start speed
of the pan/tilt head .................................................... 19
Adjusting the backlash compensation ........................... 19
Adjusting the minimum start speed of the lens zoom ... 20
Setting the travel range (limiters) of the pan/tilt head .... 20
Genlock adjustment ...................................................... 21
Total pedestal adjustment ............................................. 21
White balance adjustment ............................................. 22
Black balance adjustment ............................................. 23
Preset memory settings ................................................ 24
Setting and changing the camera menu items ............ 25
Attaching the rack mounting adapters ......................... 26
Replacement of consumable parts ............................... 26
How to change the position of the connector panel ... 27
Appearance ..................................................................... 28
Specifications ................................................................. 29
Contents
Rack mounting adapters (4U) ......................................... 2
Join-up fixture .................................................................. 1
Mounting screws (M48 mm) ........................................ 8

Accessories

This unit is a multi hybrid control panel that controls
the pan/tilt head system (pan/tilt head and convertible camera).
Please use a 10BASE-T straight cable (UTP category 5)
to connect to this unit.
Up to 5 additional pan/tilt head systems may be
connected to this unit. The connection between the pan/tilt head system and this unit may be extended up to 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) when using AW-PH360, AW-PH350 or AW-PH650 as the pan/tilt head. The distance may be extended to 2,624 feet (800 meters) when using other pan/tilt heads.
Use cable compensation unit AW-RC400 when using a
cable compensator for the video signal from the pan/tilt head system.

Introduction

AW-PH350, AW-PH360 and AW-PH650 The control signals from the control panel can be connected to these units directly. AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH500 and AW-PH600 The control signals from the control panel must be converted into RS-232C signals using a 422/232C
converter before making the connection to the RS-232C connector on the pan/tilt head. Camera control is also performed using the RS-232C interface. When using AW-PH500 the camera cannot be controlled.
Pan/tilt heads supported
Use the dedicated AC adapter AW-PS505A (sold separately) for the power supply.
Recommended adapter
Please contact a specialist when discarding this unit in consideration of the environment.
Caution
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Parts and their functions

Control panel

OPERATE lamp
This lamp will come on when power is supplied to this unit and the OPERATE switch is on.
OPERATE switch
This controls the power of all pan/tilt head systems (pan/ tilt head and convertible camera) connected to this unit. Allow at least 5 seconds between ON/OFF operations. Setting the OPERATE switch to OFF will not turn the power to this unit off. To turn the power to this unit completely off, the power switch of AC adapter must be turned off.
CAM CONT lamp
This lights when the CAM CONT switch is at ON and communication with the camera of the pan/tilt head system currently selected is taking place successfully. It goes off if trouble occurs in the communication.
When using a pan/tilt head other than the AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650, it remains off even when communication is taking place successfully.
CAM CONT switch
This switch is used to turn the control panel’s camera control functions ON or OFF. ON: Camera control is enabled (turned on). OFF: Camera control is disabled (turned off).
The following functions can be turned on and off using the CAM CONT switch.
GAIN, MODE, SHUTTER, WHT BAL [A, B, ATW], AWC, ABC, SCENE FILE [USER, 1, 2, 3], MENU/
,
ITEM/ , YES/ , NO/
GAIN [AUTO/MANU] button
This is used to select the gain control mode of the camera in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the mode is switched by one step in the sequence of the auto mode and manual mode [0 dB, L (9 dB) and H (18 dB)]. If a setting other than 0 dB, 9 dB or 18 dB has been selected for the gain in the manual mode using the camera menu, it will be changed to the setting established by the operation of this button. In the auto mode, the button’s lamp lights; in the manual mode, it goes off.
MANU [L, H] lamp
These lamps turn on and off as follows when a MANU gain setting has been selected using the GAIN button.
0 dB L lamp off H lamp off 9 dB L lamp on H lamp off
18 dB L lamp off H lamp on
When a setting other than the above has been selected using the camera menu, both the L and H lamps turn on.
MODE [BAR/CAM] button
This is used to select the camera’s video output signals in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the camera’s color bar signals or video signals are selected in turn. When the color bar signals are selected, the button’s lamp comes on; when the video signals are selected, it goes off.
1
LEVEL
IRIS
OPERATE
CAM
CONT
2 3 4
ATW
ITEM
DEF
WIP
H/F
(AF) EXT
LAMP
ND OP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENU
YES
NO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
3 4 5
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555
AWC
OK
NG
WHT BAL
3
2
1
USER
TALLY
CONTROL
HIGH
LOW
TELE
WIDE
FAR
LEFT RIGHT
UP
DOWN
NEAR
MANU
AUTO
SPEED
ZOOM
FOCUS
PAN/TILT
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
MANU
AUTO
0dB
L
H
CAM
BAR
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Parts and their functions
SHUTTER button
This is used to select the shutter speed of the camera in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time the button is pressed, the set shutter speed is switched to shutter OFF or vice versa. The shutter speed is actually switched as soon as the button is released. At any setting except OFF, the button’s lamp lights; at the OFF setting, it is off.
[How to register the shutter speed]
1. Press the SHUTTER button while holding down the MEMORY button.
2. The PRESET [1 to 5] buttons and PRESET [6 to 10] buttons start flashing alternately.
3. Press the PRESET button that corresponds to the shutter speed to be registered. The table below lists the shutter speeds which can be set.
1/100 PRESET 1 1/4000 PRESET 6 1/250 PRESET 2 1/10000 PRESET 7
1/500 PRESET 3 SYNCRO-SCAN PRESET 8 1/1000 PRESET 4 ELC PRESET 9 1/2000 PRESET 5 OFF PRESET 10
When OFF is set, the shutter will not be operated
even when the SHUTTER button is pressed. Select the SYNCRO-SCAN setting from the camera menu. The change in the shutter speed is reflected when the shutter is next set to ON. This setting is retained in the memory even after the control panel’s power has been turned off.
[ When temporarily changing the shutter speed without
registering it] Press the PRESET button corresponding to the shutter speed to be set while holding down the SHUTTER button. Refer to the table above for the shutter speeds which can be set. The shutter speed will be changed as soon as the PRESET button is pressed. This setting will be cleared when either the shutter button is pressed or the camera’s power is turned off.
WHITE BAL [A/B/ATW] buttons
These are used to select the camera’s white balance adjustment in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. A: When the A button is pressed, the white balance
status entered in the camera’s memory A is established, and the A button’s lamp comes on. If the AWC button is pressed after the A button was pressed, the white balance is automatically adjusted and entered in the camera’s memory A.
B: When the B button is pressed, the white balance
status entered in the camera’s memory B is established, and the B button’s lamp comes on. If the AWC button is pressed after the B button was pressed, the white balance is automatically adjusted and entered in the camera’s memory B.
ATW: When the ATW button is pressed, the white
balance is set to the automatic adjustment mode, and the ATW button’s lamp comes on.
1
LEVEL
IRIS
OPERATE
CAM
CONT
2 3 4
ATW
ITEM
DEF
WIP
H/F
(AF) EXT
LAMP
ND OP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENU
YES
NO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
3 4 5
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555
AWC
OK
NG
WHT BAL
3
2
1
USER
TALLY
CONTROL
HIGH
LOW
TELE
WIDE
FAR
LEFT RIGHT
UP
DOWN
NEAR
MANU
AUTO
SPEED
ZOOM
FOCUS
PAN/TILT
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
MANU
AUT
O
0dB
L
H
CAM
BAR
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Parts and their functions
AWC button
When the WHITE BAL [A] button or [B] button has been selected, press the AWC button to automatically adjust the white balance and enter the adjustment in the camera’s memory A or memory B. While the white balance is being adjusted, the AWC button’s lamp flashes; when it has been adjusted properly, it goes off. It comes on when it was not possible to perform the adjustment.
This function does not work if the MODE button
has been set to BAR (the MODE button’s lamp is lighted) or if ATW has been selected.
It may not be possible to adjust the white balance if
there is no white object on the screen being shot.
When using a pan/tilt head other than the
AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650, the button’s lamp also goes off when the white balance has not been adjusted properly.
ABC button
This is used to automatically adjust camera’s black balance in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Set the IRIS [AUTO/MANU] button to AUTO (the IRIS button is now lighted), and press the ABC button. While the black balance is being adjusted, the ABC button’s lamp flashes; when it has been adjusted properly, it goes off. It comes on when it was not possible to perform the adjustment.
No operations are performed when the MODE
button has been set to BAR (the MODE button’s lamp is lighted).
When using a pan/tilt head other than the
AW-PH350, AW-PH360 or AW-PH650, the button’s lamp also goes off when the black balance has not been adjusted properly.
SCENE FILE [USER/1/2/3] buttons
These are used to select the SCENE FILE of the camera in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. The lamp of the selected SCENE FILE button lights.
[ In the case of the AW-E350, AW-E650, AW-E655,
AW-E750 and AW-E860] When the [USER] button’s lamp lights, the user mode is selected. When the [1] lamp lights, the halogen mode is selected. When the [2] lamp lights, the fluorescent light mode is selected. When the [3] lamp lights, the outdoor mode is selected.
MENU/ , ITEM/ , YES/ , NO/ buttons
These are used to display the on-screen menus of the camera in the pan/tilt head system currently selected so that the settings can be performed on the menus. When the MENU/ button is pressed for at least two seconds, the menu mode is established, the on-screen menus are displayed in the camera video output, and the MENU/ button lamp lights. If the MENU/ button is pressed for at least two seconds in the menu mode, the menu mode is exited, the on-screen menus in the camera video output are cleared, and the MENU/ button lamp goes off. For more details, refer to the “Setting and changing the camera menu items” (page 25).
TALLY lamps [1] to [5]
When tally signals are input to TALLY connectors [1] through [5], the lamps with the numbers corresponding to the connectors come on.
1
LEVEL
IRIS
OPERATE
CAM
CONT
2 3 4
ATW
ITEM
DEF
WIP
H/F
(AF) EXT
LAMP
ND OP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENU
YES
NO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
3 4 5
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555
AWC
OK
NG
WHT BAL
3
2
1
USER
TALLY
CONTROL
HIGH
LOW
TELE
WIDE
FAR
LEFT RIGHT
UP
DOWN
NEAR
MANU
AUTO
SPEED
ZOOM
FOCUS
PAN/TILT
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
MANU
AUT
O
0dB
L
H
CAM
BAR
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Parts and their functions
CONTROL buttons [1] to [5]
Pressing buttons 1 to 5 will select the connected pan/tilt head system. When the AW-RC400 is connected, the button of the chosen number will illuminate and the video signal from the selected pan/tilt head system will be output to the AW-RC400’s MONITOR OUT 1 to 2 terminals.
IRIS LEVEL control
This is used to adjust the iris of the lens in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. When the IRIS button is set to MANU, the control can move the lens iris all the way from wide open to fully closed. When it is turned clockwise, the lens iris is opened; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, it is closed. When the IRIS button is set to AUTO, the control can be used to adjust the [Video level] setting on the camera menu to adjust the focusing level of the automatic iris operation. When it is turned clockwise, the lens iris is opened; conversely, when it is turned counterclockwise, it
is closed.
The lens iris is designed to be set only when the
IRIS LEVEL control is moved.
With this control panel, the auto iris adjust function
of the camera menu is canceled.
IRIS [AUTO/MANU] button
This is used to select how to adjust the lens iris of the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the AUTO or MANU setting is selected in turn. AUTO: The lens iris is adjusted automatically, and the
IRIS button’s lamp comes on.
MANU: The lens iris is adjusted manually using the
IRIS LEVEL control. During this operation, the IRIS button lamp goes off.
MEMORY button
The lamp of this button goes off when communication has been established successfully with the pan/tilt head system currently selected; it flashes when communication has failed. If the lamp is flashing, check the power supply of the pan/tilt head system and the cable connections. Press the MEMORY button to register settings in the preset memories of the pan/tilt head system or registering the limiter, shutter speed or other settings. For more details, refer to the description of each function concerned.
PRESET buttons [1] to [10]
These are used to register the preset memory data in the buttons. Preset memory data: [1] to [10]
DEF button
This sets the defroster function ON or OFF when a pan/tilt head (AW-PH600/AW-PH650) equipped with a defroster function is used in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the function is turned ON or OFF in turn. When the defroster is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; when it is OFF, the lamp goes off.
WIP button
This sets the wiper function ON or OFF when a pan/tilt head (AW-PH600/AW-PH650) equipped with a wiper function is used in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the function is turned ON or OFF in turn. When the wiper is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; alternatively, when it is OFF, it goes off.
1
LEVEL
IRIS
OPERATE
CAM
CONT
2 3 4
ATW
ITEM
DEF
WIP
H/F
(AF) EXT
LAMP
ND OP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENU
YES
NO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
3 4 5
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555
AWC
OK
NG
WHT BAL
3
2
1
USER
TALLY
CONTROL
HIGH
LOW
TELE
WIDE
FAR
LEFT RIGHT
UP
DOWN
NEAR
MANU
AUTO
SPEED
ZOOM
FOCUS
PAN/TILT
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
MANU
AUT
O
0dB
L
H
CAM
BAR
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Parts and their functions
H/F button
This sets the heater/fan function ON or OFF when a pan/ tilt head (AW-PH600/AW-PH650) equipped with a heater/ fan function is used in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the function is turned ON or OFF in turn. When the heater/fan is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; when it is OFF, the heater/fan goes off.
EXT (AF) button
If a lens with an extender function is used in the selected pan/tilt head system, the extender function is set from ON to OFF or vice versa each time the EXT (AF) button is pressed. If a lens (AW-LZ16AF7G) with an AF function is used in the selected pan/tilt head system, the AF function of the lens is set from ON to OFF or vice versa each time the EXT (AF) button is pressed. In either case, the button lamp is lighted at the ON setting, and it is extinguished at the OFF setting. This button can be used to turn the AF function ON or
OFF only when the AW-PH350/AW-PH360/AW-PH650 pan/tilt head is connected. When the pan/tilt head is not used and only the camera is connected, select ON or OFF using the menu item.
ND button
This sets the ND filter function ON or OFF when a lens equipped with an ND filter function is used in the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the function is turned ON or OFF in turn. When the ND filter is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; when it is OFF, the lamp goes off.
OP button
This controls the short- or open-circuiting of the OPTION SW CONTROL OUT connector of the AC adapter (AW-PS300A) which is connected to the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, short-circuiting or open-circuiting is selected in turn. When the connector is short-circuited, the button’s lamp comes on; when it is open-circuited, the lamp goes off.
LAMP button
This controls the ON and OFF of the halogen lamp which is connected to the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the lamp is turned ON or OFF in turn. When the halogen lamp is ON, the button’s lamp comes on; when it is OFF, the lamp goes off. It flashes when the halogen lamp has not been connected or when the lamp has been disconnected or some other problem has occurred.
SPEED button
This is used to select the control (pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris) speed of the pan/tilt head system currently selected. Each time it is pressed, the high-speed mode or low-speed mode is selected in turn. The button’s lamp comes on in the low-speed mode, and it remains off in the high-speed mode.
By pressing the SPEED button while holding down the MEMORY button, it is possible to set whether the high-speed mode or low-speed mode is to be selected when the power is turned on (or at OPERATE ON).
1
LEVEL
IRIS
OPERATE
CAM
CONT
2 3 4
ATW
ITEM
DEF
WIP
H/F
(AF) EXT
LAMP
ND OP
SCENE FILE
PRESET
MENU
YES
NO
B
A
SHUTTER
MODE
GAIN
5
2
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
3 4 5
ABC
MEMORY
MENU
Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555
AWC
OK
NG
WHT BAL
3
2
1
USER
TALLY
CONTROL
HIGH
LOW
TELE
WIDE
FAR
LEFT RIGHT
UP
DOWN
NEAR
MANU
AUTO
SPEED
ZOOM
FOCUS
PAN/TILT
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
MANU
AUT
O
0dB
L
H
CAM
BAR
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