Panasonic GP-KS162CUD User Manual

Camera Control Unit

GP-KS162CUD

(Lens, Cable and Camera Head : option)

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Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely

CONTENTS

PREFACE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................. 3

PREPARATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................................................. 7

CAUTION:

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read the label on the bottom.

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 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

SA 1965

SA 1966

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 accompa-nying the appli­ance.

For U.S.A

Warning:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency ener­gy and if not installed and used properly, i.e., in strict
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment.

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.

WARNING:

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

PREFACE

FEATURES (With GP-KS162 H)

The Panasonic Camera Control Unit GP-KS162CU is
designed to use with the optional Camera Head GP­KS162H.
This system overcomes space limitations that have compli­cated many video applications. Weight of only 0.04 lbs (16
g), this remarkably compact CCTV camera measures only
two-thirds of an inch in diameter and less than two inches
in length. GP-KS162CU Remote Control Unit (CCU) and
optional camera head GP-KS162H can be extended up to
33 feet(10-meter) away, using an optional 33-feet (10­meter) cable. So the exceptionally manueurable GP-KS162
series lets you obtain a whole new world of camera angles
and shots that were once quite difficult to achieve. With the
380,000-element, 1/2-inch CCD pick-up device, horizontal
resolution is more than 480 lines, and signal-to-noise ratio
is 50 dB. An Auto Light Selection Switch and lets you obtain
clear, high-quality color images in light as low as 0.3 foot­candle (3 lux at F1.4).
In addition, a small diameter wide-angle lens developed by
Matsushita makes high resolution standard even with sub­jects as close as 4/5th of an inch away.
Color changes are sensed instantly and compensated for
by a microcomputer in the GP-KS162CU. Proper white bal­ance is then obtained via the built-in-Auto Tracing White
Balance (ATW) circuit. Both White Balance and R and B
color can also be adjusted manually, for optimum color
reproduction.
The camera head can be used with most existing camera
systems. And VTR, video printer or floppy disk recorder, for
a host of new and traditional applications.

1. 1/2 inch Interline CCD image sensor with 768 (H) x 492
(V) pixels.

2. 480 lines of horizontal resolution.

3. 0.3 footcandle (3 lux) at F1.4 of minimum scene illumi­nation.

4. 50 dB of signal to noise ratio.

5. Selectable trough the Lens Auto Tracing White
Balance (ATW), Auto White Balance Control (AWC) or
Manual White Balance Control.

6. Auto Light Control Switch enables to control the video
output level to constant level whatever the object
brightness may be.

7. Video Level Control enables to adjust the video level to
your preference.

8. The preset 1, preset 2 and automatic setting mode are
provided for Back Light Compensation (BLC) function.

9. 2-memory AWC mode is available.

10. DC 12V operation

11. 33-feet (10-meter) of maximum cable length between
camera head and camera control unit with optional
camera cable.

12. S-VHS Video Output is provided.

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PRECAUTIONS

• Do not attempt to disassemble the camera.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or
cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

• Do not expose the camera or camera control unit to
rain or moisture, or do not try to operate it in wet areas.
Do take immediate action if ever the camera or camera
control unit do become wet. Turn power off and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.
Moisture can damage the camera and camera control
unit and also create the danger of electric shock.

• Ambient Temperature range
Do not install the camera in the place which is beyond
14 °F - 104 °F (−10°C - +40 °C).

• Do not drop anything inside the camera.
Dropping metal for example inside the camera could
permanently damage the unit.

• How to take care of this camera.
After turning OFF the Power ON/OFF Switch, clean it
with a dry cloth. If it is difficult to remove the dirt or
dust, clean it up with a cloth applied the neutral
cleanser.
Use the lens cleaning tissue paper(may be available at
your local camera store) for lens cleaning.

• Connect this to a DC12V, 0.5 A - 0.7 A CLASS 2 Power
supply only.

• After using the camera, turn OFF the power ON/OFF
Switch and put the lens cap on the camera head.

• Every necessary procedures with regard to install this
product should be made by qualified service person­nel or system installers.

• Never crush or pinch the camera cable.
Do not bend the camera cable into a curve whose
radius is too small.

• Never face the camera is in use, never face it toward
the sun.

• Never face the camera toward the sun
whether the camera is in use or not, never face it
toward the sun.
Do use caution when operating the camera in the vicin­ity of spot lights or other lights and light reflecting
objects.

Caution:

Connecting or disconnecting camera cable to/from the
camera control unit must be done after turning OFF the
Power ON/OFF Switch. Otherwise, the camera head may
be damaged.

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FOCUS LOCK

Panasonic

GP-KS162H

SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM

MANU

OFF

VIDEO
LEVEL

ON

OFF

AUTO

LIGHT
AWC
ATW

MANU

WHITE

BAL

LEVELBR

AWC SET

DC POWER

ON

OFF

CAMERA

GP-

KS162

VIDEO
OUT 1

VIDEO
OUT 2

S-VIDEO OUT

DC 12V IN

F

O

C

U

S

L

O

C

K

Panasonic

GP-KS162H

MANU

OFF

VIDEO

LEVEL
ON
OFF

AUTO

LIGHT
AWC
ATW

MANU

WHITE

BAL

LEVELBR

AWC SET

DC POWER

ON

OFF

CAMERA

GP-

KS162

GP-KS162 Series Standard Configuration

Camera Head, Tripod Attachment, Camera Control Unit.

Optional
Camera Cable
GP-CA162/2: 2m
GP-CA162/3: 3m
GP-CA162/38: 3.8m
GP-CA162/10: 10m

Optional Camera Head
(GP-KS162H)

Optional Accessorles

Wide Angle Lens
GP-LM3TA

Pinhole Lens
GP-LP12TA

C-Mount Adaptor
GP-AD22TA

Wide Angle Lens
GP-LM7TA

Tele Angle Lens
GP-LM15TA

Tele Angle Lens
GP-LM24TA

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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Camera Control Unit GP-KS162CU

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1. DC Power On/Off Switch (DC POWER, ON/OFF)

2. Auto White Balance Control Button (AWC SET)

The white balance can be set by pressing this button
when the White Balance Selection Switch (4) is set to
the AWC position.

3. White Balance Indicator

4. White Balance Selection Switch (WHITE BAL,
AWC/ATW/MANU)
AWC : The white balance is automatically set and

fixed by detecting the characteristic / color
temperature of light source through the lens
and controlling the gain of red and blue signal.
The White Balance Indicator lights during the
setting.
Note: When the White Balance Offset On/Off

Switch is turned on, the fine adjustment for
R/B gain is available by means of the R
and B Gain Controls (5) after completing
the white balance setting. The adjustable
range is approx. 2,200K - 10,000K.

ATW : The white balance is automatically and contin-

uously set by detecting the characteristic /
color temperature of light source through the
lens and controlling the gain of red and blue
signal even if the characteristic / color temper­ature varies.
Note: When the White Balance Offset On/Off

Switch is turned on, the fine adjustment for
R/B gain is available by means of the R
and B Gain Controls after completing the
white balance setting. The adjustable
range is approx. 2,300K - 6,000K.

MANU: The R/B gain of the white balance can be

adjusted manually by means of the R and B
Gain Controls.
The adjustable range of the white balance
temperature is approx. 2,200K - 10,000K.

5. R / B Gain Controls (R/B)

These controls are used to adjust the R and B gain of
the white balance.

6. Auto Light On/Off Switch (AUTO LIGHT ON/OFF)
ON: When this switch is set to the ON position, the

video signal is set to the best level with the combi­nation of the Electronic light Control On/Off
Switch(14) and AGC On/Off Switch(15).

8. Video Level Control (LEVEL)

This controls the video level when the Video Level
Selection Switch (7) is set to the MANU position.
The video level control depends on the Auto Light
On/Off Switch (6) setting as shown below.

AUTO LIGHT OFF :

By turning this counterclockwise, the video level is
decreased.
By turning this clockwise, the video level is
increased.
The video level setting at the center position of this
control is higher than the standard one.

AUTO LIGHT ON :

By turning this counterclockwise, the standard
video level is decreased.
By turning this clockwise, the standard video level
is increased.
The standard video level setting at the center posi­tion of this control is higher than standard one.

9. Camera Cable Connector (CAMERA)

This 16-pin connector is used for connection of the
optional camera cable.
Caution: Connecting or disconnecting the camera

cable must be done after turning OFF the Power
ON/OFF Switch.

10. S-Video Output Connector (S-VIDEO OUT)

The luminance (Y) and chroma (C) signals for S-VHS
VCR or monitor are provided at this connector.

Pin Configuration

Pin No. Description

1. Y Ground

2. C Ground

3. Y Signal Output: 0.714 Vp-p (Y level/75 ohms)

4. C Signal Output: 0.286 Vp-p (burst Level/75 ohms)

11. EVR Adjustment Connector

This connector is used to connect with the EVR.

12. Video Output Connectors (BNC)(VIDEO OUT 1,2)

A 1.0 Vp-p ohms composite video signal is provided at
this connector.

7. Video Level Selection Switch (VIDEO LEVEL,
MANU/OFF)

This switch is used to select the Video Level.
OFF: When this switch is set to the OFF position, the

video signal is supplied with the standard level.

MANU: When this switch is set to the MANU position,

the video level is adjustable by means of the Video
Level Control (8).

Note:

This switch can be used as the Gain Up/Down
Switch due to the value set by the Video Level
Control (8).

13. DC 12V Input Terminals (DC 12V IN)

These terminals accept an external DC source supply­ing nominal power of 12V, 0.5A - 0.7A.
CAUTION: CONNECT THIS TO A DC 12V CLASS 2

POWER SUPPLY ONLY.

Caution: To prevent fire or shock hazard, the UL listed

wire VW-1 style 1007 should be used for the cable
for DC 12V Input Terminal.

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14. Electronic Light Control (ELC) On/Off Switch

AWC
ATW

MANU

WHITE

BAL

When shooting the objects under the high light condi­tion, the lighting can be controlled by the electronic
shutter mode.
This switch is used to disable the ELC function.
Normally turn on this switch.

15. AGC On/Off Switch

on
off

When shooting the objects under the low light condi­tion, the video level can be controlled by the gain of
the video amplifier.
This switch is used to disable the AGC function.
Normally, turn on this switch.
In the Auto Light On mode, the setting mode is differ­ent by the combination of ELC On/Off switch (14) and
AGC On/Off switch (15) as shown below.

ELC On/Off Switch (14)

On Off

AGC On/Off

Switch (15)

On

Off

ELC On

AGC On

ELC On

AGC Off

ELC Off

AGC On

Auto Light Function

is disable

on
off

This function is invalided by setting the white balance
again.
In the AWC mode, the Automatic Sensing Zone setting
is available.

20. Aperture Level Selection Switch

on
off

The aperture level can be selected by this switch.
High level can be obtained by turning on this switch.
Low level can be obtained by turning off this switch.

on

21. Cable Selection Switch

off

This switch is provided for optional cable GP­CA162/38 and GP-CA162/10.
CAUTION:BE SURE TO TURN ON THIS SWITCH

BEFORE TURNING ON THE POWER.
When using the optional cable GP-CA162/2 and GP­CA162/3, turn off this switch.

Camera Head GP-KS162H (Option)

31. Manual Iris Control Ring

This ring is used to adjust the lens iris manually.

16. White Balance Offset On/Off Switch

on
off

By turning on this switch, the white offset in the
AWC/ATW can be adjusted fine by using the R/B Gain
Controls (5).
Usually, turn off this switch.

17. 2-Memory AWC Mode On/Off Switch

on
off

By turning on this switch, the two kinds of white bal­ance can be memorized.
The function of the White Balance Selection Switch is
changed as shown below by turning on this switch.

By turning on this switch

AWC 1
AWC 2

18/19. Back Light Control (BLC) Mode Selection Switch

The back light sensing zone can be set in the Auto
Light On mode.
00: BLC OFF (All of the screen)
01: BLC Preset 1 (Pattern 1 Sensing Zone)
10: BLC Preset 2 (Pattern 2 Sensing Zone)

32. Focus Ring

This ring is used to adjust the focus of the picture. To
adjust the focus, loosen the Focus Lock Ring (33) by
rotating it clockwise (viewed from the front of the cam­era) and turn the Focus Ring until picture becomes
the best resolution. Secure the Focus Ring by rotating
the Focus Lock Ring(33) counterclockwise.

33. Focus Lock Ring

This ring is used to secure the Focus Ring.

on
off

Sensing

Zone

BLC Preset 1 BLC Preset 2

11: Automatic Sensing Zone

The Automatic Sensing Zone setting works effec­tively against the optical shading around the
screen in an optical instrument use.
In this case, this camera sets the sensing zone
automatically when the AWC has been set with the
white objects.

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PREPARATIONS

Caution: Keep the Power ON/OFF Switch of the camera in

the OFF position through the installation.

GP-KS162H with GP-LM3TA, GP-LM7TA,
GP-LM15TA or GP-LP12TA

1. Remove the front cap of the camera and confirm that
the surface of the optical filter of the camera head is
clean.

Front Cap

If the surface of the optical filter is dirty or dusts are on
it, clean it up with a blower brush which is for film cam­era lenses (may be available at your local camera
store) or supplied lens cleaning tissue paper.

2. Rotate the focus lock ring fully clockwise.
Mount the Pinhole Lens, Wide-angle Lens or Super
Wide-angle Lens to the camera by rotating it clockwise
slowly.

GP-KS162H with GP-AD22TA and optional
C-mount lens

1. Remove the front cap of the camera head and confirm
that the surface of the optical filter of the camera head
is clean.

Front Cap

If the surface of the optical filter is dirty or dusts are on
it, clean it up with a blower brush which is for film cam­era lenses (may be available at your local camera
store) or supplied lens cleaning paper.

2. Attach the optional C-mount lens to the C-mount
Adaptor GP-AD22TA by rotating it clockwise.

Focus Lock Ring

3. Rotate the focus lock ring fully
Mount the lens and C-mount adaptor by rotating them
clockwise slowly.

Focus Lock Ring

Caution: If the optional C-mount lens size exceeds

2”(50.8 mm) in diameter, 2-3/4” (70 mm) in length
and 0.66 lbs (300g) in weight, both the camera
and lens should be secured.

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SPECIFICATIONS(with the combination of Optional Camera Head GP-KS162H)

Pick-up Device : 1/2-inch Interline transfer CCD image sensor with 768 (H) x 492 (V) pixels
Horizontal Resolution : 480 lines

Minimum Scene Illumination : 0.3 footcandles (3 lux) (F1.4 with AGC ON more than 30 IRE of Y signal with set up)

0.5 footcandles (5 lux) (F1.6 with AGC ON more than 30 IRE of Y signal with set up)
Signal to Noise Ratio : 50 dB (Standard condition, Y signal)
Video Output : 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, composite video, BNC connector x 2)
Scanning System : 2:1 Interlace
Synchronization : Internal Sync only
White Balance : Auto Tracing White Balance(ATW)/Auto White Balance Control(AWC)/Manual(MANU)
Gain Control : Auto Light On/Off, Video Level(Off/Manual)
Switches : White Balance Mode (ATW/MANU/AWC), AWC SET(SET), Auto Light ,

Video Level(Off/Manual)
Controls : R,B gain, VIDEO Level
Power Source : 12V DC, 300 mA
Camera Cable Length : GP-CA162/2 Cable 6.6 feet(2-meter), GP-CA162/3 Cable 9.9 feet (3-meter),

GP-CA162/38 Cable 12.5 feet (3.8-meter), GP-CA162/10 Cable 33 feet(10-meter)
Ambient Temperature : 14°F - 104°F (−10°C - +50°C)
Dimensions : Camera Head : 2/3” (Diameter) x 1-1/2”(D), (17(Diameter) x 35.5 (D) mm)

Camera Control Unit : 4-11/16”(W) x 1-7/16”(H) x 6-1/8”(D)

(120 (W) x 36 (H) x 157 (D) mm)

Weight : Camera Head : 0.035 lbs (14 g)

Camera Control Unit : 1.2 lbs (550 g)

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

Optional Accessories

.

• Camera Cable GP-CA162/2, GP-CA162/3, GP-CA162/38 or GP-CA162/10
. • C-mount Adaptor GP-AD22TA
. • Wide Angle Lens GP-LM3TA or GP-LM7TA
. • Pinhole Lens GP-LP12TA
. • Tele Angle Lens GP-LM15TA or GP-LM24TA

• Camera Head GP-KS162H

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Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

INDUSTRIAL CAMERA DIVISION

Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4H-2, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 [phone]

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF CANADA LIMITED

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 Canada [phone]

PANASONIC SALES COMPANY
DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, 65th Infantry Ave. KM. 9.5 Carolina, Puerto Rico 00630 [phone]

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