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AMX AXB-F117 Stealth 1 Instruction Manual Download Page 54

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AXCESS Programming

AXB-F117 Stealth 1 Camera Controller

Response mask

Bit

Data Controlled

Default

First byte (MASK1)

7 (msb)

RECEIVE STRING

1

6

RECEIVE
COMMAND

1

5

CHANNEL CHANGE

1

4

LEVEL CHANGE

1

3

BUS LED

0

2

(future)

0

1

(future)

0

0 (lsb)

(future)

0

Second byte
(MASK2)

7 (msb)

(future)

0

6

(future)

0

5

(future)

0

4

(future)

0

3

(future)

0

2

(future)

0

1

(future)

0

0 (lsb)

(future)

0

Figure 50

Response mask

Note

Bus LED change defaults to

off.

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Summary of Contents for AXB-F117 Stealth 1

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Page 2: ...ty or made by you for a third party This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim is made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person This limitation of liability will be effective even if AMX or an authorized represent...

Page 3: ...us and iris switches to servomotor or motor mode 7 Setting the RS 232 DIP switch S1 7 Setting the AXlink Device DIP switch S2 8 Setting Internal Jumpers to AXlink or RS 232 Communication Mode 9 Installation 13 Overview 13 Mounting the AXB F117 13 Wiring the Connectors 17 Preparing captive wires 17 Wiring guidelines 18 Using the AXlink 4 pin connector 18 Using the lens control DB 15 HD high density...

Page 4: ...l commands for servomotor positional mode lens functions 30 Channel commands for servomotor speed mode lens functions 31 Channel commands for motor mode functions 31 Preset functions 32 Levels 32 Send_Commands 33 Preset parameters and commands 37 Downloading preset commands 41 Uploading preset commands 42 RS 232 commands 44 RS 232 Send_Strings 46 Stand Alone RS 232 Protocol 47 Response mask 49 Spe...

Page 5: ...s both AXlink and RS 232 control protocols The integrated AXB F117 camera controller connects directly to the AMX AXlink control network and includes onboard intelligence for consistent motion and lens control Features AXB F117 features include Integrates pan tilt operations with internal controllers for motion lens camera and AXlink operation Supports balanced lens camera weight up to 10 lb 4 5 k...

Page 6: ...ft outside margin of this paragraph indicating that this paragraph and change information is new The new information in this revision includes Maximum balanced weight supported by the AXB F117 for lens camera equipment is 10 lb 4 5 kg Pan and speeds are 24 sec pan and 11 sec tilt Power consumption is 6 amps 12 VDC Revised Pre Installation section with new circuit card control mode switches and len...

Page 7: ...rvomechanism which in turn supplies drive voltages to the lens motor This method is generally used in broadcast or teleconference style lenses The voltage range used for servomotor style lenses is 2 5 to 7 5 VDC These lenses can be controlled in two different modes positional mode and speed mode Positional mode The most common servomotor mode is positional mode In this mode the lens moves when the...

Page 8: ...enter point Motor Mode Motor mode is used when the lens requires the motors to be directly driven from an external source The standard voltage ranges are 6 VDC or 12VDC with a center no motion of 0 VDC Unlike the servomotor lenses these lenses only operate in speed mode In this mode the lens moves when the voltage is moved from the center point of its range The farther the voltage moves away from ...

Page 9: ...control voltage depending on the revision of the circuit board Before installing the AXB F117 controller you must set the DIP switches lens control mode jumpers or switches and lens control voltage jumper or switch Configuration settings for both jumpers and switches are described in this section Figure 3 shows the DIP switches and lens control jumpers accessible on the back panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 10: ...manufacturer s literature to set the P VOLT jumper for 6 or 12 VDC control Servomotor and motor voltage jumper settings Servomotor mode Motor mode 6 to 6 VDC Motor mode 12 to 12 VDC VOLT ZOOM FOCUS IRIS S M S M S M 6 12 VOLT ZOOM FOCUS IRIS S M S M S M 6 12 VOLT ZOOM FOCUS IRIS S M S M S M 6 12 Figure 5 shows the DIP switches and lens control switches accessible on the back panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R...

Page 11: ...ings Servomotor mode Motor mode 6 VDC Motor mode 12 VDC VOLT ZOOM FOCUS IRIS S M S M S M 6 12 VOLT ZOOM FOCUS IRIS S M S M S M 6 12 VOLT ZOOM FOCUS IRIS S M S M S M 6 12 Setting the RS 232 DIP switch S1 The RS 232 DIP switch S1 positions 1 and 2 set the stop and data bits positions 3 through 5 set the parity and positions 6 through 8 set the baud rate Figure 7 shows the RS 232 DIP switch and Figur...

Page 12: ...shown in Figure 9 sets the AXlink device number The device number must match the number assigned in the AXCESS software program The AXlink device number range is 1 255 and is sent according to the Device DIP switch positions and their values Figure 10 The Device DIP switch example shown in Figure 9 is set to 90 2 8 16 64 90 which is the factory default setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DEVICE S2 ON Device D...

Page 13: ... body 2 Unplug all connectors from the rear panel of the AXB F117 3 Remove the four pan head screws from the left and right side of the AXB F117 unit as shown in Figure 11 Pan head screws two screws on each side 4 Carefully pull the back panel away from the main unit far enough to lay the back panel down on a flat surface and locate the E5 E6 and E7 communication mode jumpers Figure 12 Note Static...

Page 14: ...step 7 If you want to set the AXB F117 to RS 232 communication mode go to step 6 E7 E5 RS232 E6 AXLINK 6 Set jumpers E5 E6 and E7 for RS 232 communication mode Figure 14 Then go to step 7 E7 E5 RS232 E6 AXLINK Figure 12 Communication mode jumpers E5 E6 and E7 set to factory default settings Figure 13 E5 E6 and E7 jumper settings for AXlink communication mode factory default settings Figure 14 E5 E...

Page 15: ...lly place the back panel onto the main unit and align the screw holes Make sure the cables are not pinched in the back panel or drive gears 8 Insert the four pan head screws and tighten Note The communication settings for RS 232 mode are 9 600 baud No parity 8 bits 1 stop bit ...

Page 16: ...12 Pre Installation Settings AXB F117 Stealth 1 Camera Controller ...

Page 17: ... flat surface using the optional WM CAM Wall Mount kit Figure 15 shows the AXB F117 s dimensions 3 87 98 2 mm 3 11 78 9 mm 2 20 55 8 mm 7 90 3 00 8 06 204 7 mm 1 00 To mount the AXB F117 1 Select a surface that can support the combined weight of the AXB F117 6 7 lb 3 0 kg camera lens and control cables 2 Determine the center of rotation for pan tilt Figure 15 AXB F117 dimensions front view ...

Page 18: ... switch Figure 16 The AXB F117 is now at its center of rotation for pan c Place the AXB F117 on the mounting surface so it is located in the middle of its pan travel Mark the mounting hole locations and refer to the mounting dimensions shown in Figure 17 3 Mount the AXB F117 to a flat surface by drilling four holes according to the mounting plate dimensions shown in Figure 17 Secure the AXB F117 t...

Page 19: ...wall surface with the optional WM CAM by drilling four holes according to the mounting dimensions shown in Figure 18 Then mount the WM CAM to the wall and secure the AXB F117 to the WM CAM s mounting plate using four 1 2 1 4 x 20 machine bolts and lock washers Figure 19 shows a side view of the WM CAM Note Ensure the mounting bolts are flush with the top of the mounting plate to avoid false trigge...

Page 20: ... 6 mm 5 0 127 0 mm 5 8 625 15 9 mm 1 0 25 4 mm 18 0 457 2 mm 3 0 25 4mm Pan tilt mounting plate Wall mounting plate 5 Mount and balance the camera and lens on the AXB F117 Figure 18 WM CAM Wall Mount kit mounting dimensions front view Figure 19 WM CAM Wall Mount kit dimensions side view ...

Page 21: ...at of solder to the ends using a soldering iron 2 Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring diagrams and connector types described in this section 3 Turn the flat head screws clockwise to secure the wire in the connector Caution Before applying power to the AXB F117 set the adjustable pan tilt limit stops to a safe position to prevent camera or AXB F117...

Page 22: ...ut connector To reduce the possible effects of ground loop noise in the video use a single source power supply mounted within 20 feet of the AXB F117 Wiring specifications Wire size Maximum wiring length 18 AWG 19 5 feet 20 AWG 12 3 feet 22 AWG 7 7 feet 24 AWG 4 8 feet The wiring distances listed in Figure 21 are based on 6 amps maximum to accommodate power spikes that can occur during the initial...

Page 23: ... GND AXB F117 AXlink connector Local 12 VDC power supply AXCESS Control System PWR AXM AXP GND GND BLK AXP TX WHT AXM RX GRN PWR RED Use the local 12 VDC power supply when the distance between the AMX Control System and AXB F117 exceeds the limits listed in Figure 21 Make sure to connect only the GND wire on the AXlink RS 232 connector when using a local 12 VDC power supply Do not connect the PWR ...

Page 24: ...the lens control DB 15 HD high density connector The AXB F117 is designed to control servomotor mode and motor mode camera lenses Refer to the Pre Installation Settings section to set the lens switches for servomotor mode or motor mode Figure 25 shows the DB 15 HD connector pin numbers Figure 26 lists the pinouts for motor mode lenses and Figure 27 lists the pinouts for servomotor mode camera lens...

Page 25: ...ate performance with an oscilloscope not a digital voltmeter Lens control DB 15 HD connector pinouts for servomotor mode Pin AXB F117 DB 15 HD connector functions Direction Lens functions 1 12 VDC Output 12 VDC 2 GND Output GND 3 Zoom drive Output Zoom control 4 Focus drive Output Focus control 5 Iris drive Output Iris control 6 Zoom speed position Output Zoom positional speed mode 7 Focus speed p...

Page 26: ... Figure 29 lists the pinouts Pin 1 Pin 9 Camera control DB 9 RS 232 connector pinouts Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 N A RXD TXD NA GND 6 7 8 9 N A RTS CTS N A Setting the adjustable pan limit stops To set the adjustable pan limit stops 1 Ensure that there is enough slack in the lens camera and AXB F117 AXlink cables to accommodate the full range of pan tilt motion 2 Loosen the adjustable pan lim...

Page 27: ...ng the control panel pan the AXB F117 to the left until you reach the desired left pan limit position 6 Locate the adjustable pan limit stop on the right side of the AXB F117 and move it until it makes contact with the pan limit switch a Move the adjustable pan limit stop slightly farther until you hear a click The click indicates the pan limit switch is engaged b Tighten the right adjustable pan ...

Page 28: ...4 Locate the adjustable tilt limit stop on the right side of the AXB F117 and move it until it makes contact with the tilt limit switch a Move the adjustable tilt limit stop slightly farther until you hear a click The click indicates the tilt limit switch is engaged b Tighten the adjustable tilt limit stop 5 Using the control panel tilt the AXB F117 down until you reach the desired tilt down limit...

Page 29: ...c electricity from your body 2 Unplug all external connectors from the AXB F117 3 Remove the four pan head screws from the back of the enclosure 4 Gently pull the two enclosure halves apart 5 Grasp the battery on both sides at the bottom of the holder and carefully slide it out of its socket as shown in Figure 31 Grasp the battery on each side near the bottom of the holder Then pull it out of the ...

Page 30: ...Reconnect all external connectors 11 Download the presets to the AXB F117 Refer to the Downloading preset commands and Uploading preset commands sections for details Caution There is a danger of explosion if you replace the battery incorrectly Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Do not use a metal object to remove or replace the battery Dispose of u...

Page 31: ...ware programs with the AMX AXCESS programming software Use the programming information in this section along with the AXCESS Programming Guide to create a program to control the AXB F117 The program resides in the AXCESS Control System Configuration Commands Configuration commands Figure 32 configure the manner in which the AXB F117 operates Configuration commands Command Function AD MODE output 3...

Page 32: ...d only for servomotor mode IRIS PRESET POS Set the Iris voltage output to recall positional presets default This is only applicable if the IRIS SIGNAL S command is in effect and the IRIS switch is set to the S position servomotor mode IRIS PRESET SPEED Set the Iris voltage output to recall speed presets Shown for future use Unit is not capable of this mode This is applicable only if the IRIS SIGNA...

Page 33: ...the M position motor mode setting on the ZOOM switch FOCUS PRESET POS Set the Focus voltage output to recall positional presets default This is applicable only if the FOCUS SIGNAL S command is in effect and the FOCUS switch is set to the S position servomotor mode FOCUS PRESET SPEED Set the FOCUS voltage output to recall speed presets This is applicable only if the FOCUS SIGNAL S command is in eff...

Page 34: ...Pan right at maximum speed 41 On Pan left at maximum speed 43 On Tilt up at maximum speed 42 On Tilt down at maximum speed 44 On Pan right at 50 45 On Pan left at 50 47 On Tilt up at 50 46 On Tilt down at 50 Channel commands for servomotor positional mode lens functions Figure 34 lists channel commands for servomotor positional mode lens functions Channel commands for servomotor positional mode le...

Page 35: ...at 50 speed 21 On Focus at 50 speed 25 On Focus at 50 speed 18 On Iris at 50 speed 22 On Iris at 50 speed Channel commands for motor mode functions Figure 36 lists channel commands for motor mode functions Channel commands for motor mode functions Channel State Function 3 On Zoom at current speed 7 On Zoom at current speed 4 On Focus at current speed 8 On Focus at current speed 1 On Iris at curren...

Page 36: ...e Function 50 On Pan is seeking POT preset status only 51 On Tilt is seeking POT preset status only 52 On Zoom is seeking POT preset status only 53 On Focus is seeking POT preset status only 101 On Recall preset 1 or currently at preset 1 Iris signal is included Refer to the RP Send_Command 102 108 On Recall preset 2 128 or currently at preset 2 128 Levels Figure 38 lists levels used in programmin...

Page 37: ...y related to an output level voltage 0 to 65 535 when using the AD MODE x 10 command or for pan tilt commands Corresponds to a position of the unit 0 is one end of the POT and 65 535 is the other end Not directly related to an output level voltage Speed 0 to 127 0 is slowest and 127 is fastest default Deviation 0 to 127 0 is most accurate but can have some jitter Default is 2 which means the posit...

Page 38: ...s stress and undesirable vibration of the pan tilt mount The default is set for 250ms Example SEND_COMMAND CAM G1R25 Sets PAN to ramp to desired speed within 250ms for future commands G output 1 2 L position 0 65535 Turn on the specified output at the current speed until the specified position as read by the POT input is reached Command forces output to go to a preset position using the POT input ...

Page 39: ...tion 100 as referenced by the ZOOM POT input G output 1 4 D deviation 0 127 Set the current maximum position deviation for future position GxLxxx commands This command can be used for motor mode and servomotor speed positional mode applications Example SEND_COMMAND CAM G1D4 Sets PAN deviation to 4 for future G1Lxxx commands Output will stop when it is within 4 of the specified position G output 1 ...

Page 40: ...s FOCUS output to 255 in 3 seconds P output 3 5 R time 0 255 in tenth seconds U D Set the ramp rate of the specified output voltage where time is the time to ramp the full range both down to up and up to down or optionally just down to up or up to down This command can be used for servomotor positional mode applications Example SEND_COMMAND CAM P3R50 Sets zoom ramp rate to 5 seconds full range for...

Page 41: ...M TILT CURVE NORMAL Sets the tilt curve to normal for normal installation position Note This does not reverse the direction of the pan tilt motors TILT CURVE INVERT Adjusts Tilt Up Down speed curves for inverted mounting position This keeps the up and down tilts moving at the same rate for a given speed Added v1 10 Example SEND_COMMAND CAM TILT CURVE INVERT Sets the tilt curve to inverted for inve...

Page 42: ...t control Used for Recall Preset only Preset commands Command Description CP preset 1 255 Clear a preset from memory Examples SEND_COMMAND CAM CP1 Clears Preset 1 SEND_COMMAND CAM CP100 Clears Preset 100 PRESET TIMER time Set preset timer The preset timer is the length of time after a preset is reached that the unit monitors the preset If the AXB F117 overshoots within the preset time it will re a...

Page 43: ... 101 is turned on SEND_COMMAND CAM RP1I Recalls preset 1 Same as turning on channel 101 If any are in servomotor positional mode the current voltages for zoom and or focus iris will be ramped to the preset voltages at the current speed If any are in speed mode the motor drive outputs for zoom and or focus outputs will run at their preset defined speeds until the preset positions are reached on the...

Page 44: ...utputs for zoom and or focus will move at half speed 64 Pan tilt outputs will move at half speed Turns on channel 110 SEND_COMMAND CAM RP10T100S64 Recalls preset 10 If any are in positional mode voltage outputs for zoom focus and or iris will ramp to position in 10 seconds If any are in speed mode the motor drive outputs for zoom and or focus will move at half speed 64 Pan tilt outputs will use cu...

Page 45: ...The string is always 31 bytes long The string is the following form Example SEND_COMMAND CAM WP1 Downloads preset 1 values to the AXB F117 Write Preset Command Structure Position Byte Value 1 W 2 P 3 Preset number 4 Preset defined 5 Pan level high 6 Pan level low 7 Tilt defined 8 Tilt level high 9 Tilt level low 10 Zoom defined 11 Zoom level high 12 Zoom level low 13 Focus defined 14 Focus level h...

Page 46: ...AXB F117 which clears the memory use the commands listed in Figure 44 to upload presets to the PC After you replace the battery download the presets back into memory Uploading preset commands Command Function GP preset 1 255 Get a preset from memory Unit sends a string back to the control system with the preset data The string is always 31 bytes long The string is the following form GP preset numb...

Page 47: ...Zoom level high 12 Zoom level low 13 Focus defined 14 Focus level high 15 Focus level low 16 Pan Pot defined 17 Pan Pot level high 18 Pan Pot level low 19 Tilt Pot defined 20 Tilt Pot level high 21 Tilt Pot level low 22 Zoom Pot defined 23 Zoom Pot level high 24 Zoom Pot level low 25 Focus Pot defined 26 Focus Pot level high 27 Focus Pot level low 28 Iris defined 29 Iris level high 30 Iris level l...

Page 48: ...gs on the device B9MOFF Set data bits mode to normal with DIP switch setting default Example SEND_COMMAND CAM B9MOFF Resets the data bits mode back to the DIP switch settings on the device CHARD time Set the delay time between all transmitted characters to the device time 0 255 in 100 microsecond increments Examples SEND_COMMAND CAM CHARD 10 Sets 1 ms delay between all transmitted characters CTSPS...

Page 49: ...mple SEND_COMMAND CAM RXCLR Clears the characters in the receive butter waiting to be sent to the Central Controller RXOFF Disable the device from passing received characters to the Central Controller default Example SEND_COMMAND CAM RXOFF Disables the device from sending incoming received characters to the Central Controller RXON Enable the device to send incoming received characters to the Centr...

Page 50: ...ndshaking on the device RS 232 Send_Strings The AXB F117 has special Send_String escape sequences Figure 46 If any of the 3 character combinations listed below are found anywhere within a Send_String program instruction they will be treated as a command and not the literal characters RS 232 Send_Strings Command Function 27 18 0 Clear the ninth data bit to 0 for all subsequent characters to be tran...

Page 51: ...ers To send the string 1B C 0 27 18 13 use SEND_STRING dev 1B C 0 27 SEND_STRING dev 18 13 Stand Alone RS 232 Protocol The stand alone RS 232 protocol Figure 47 is the AXlink to PC Communications Port Interface AXB PCCOM protocol with the inclusion of the device byte of the protocol being fixed at 0 Figure 48 lists the request functions sent to AXB F117 and Figure 49 lists return respond strings f...

Page 52: ...vel byte 3 0 LEVEL NO LEVEL CHECKSUM Send string 4 0 BYTES STRING CHECKSUM Send command 5 0 BYTES STRING CHECKSUM Get channel status 6 0 CHANNEL CHECKSUM Get level status 7 0 LEVEL CHECKSUM Get bus status 8 CHECKSUM Get device s 9 CHECKSUM Set response mask 10 MASK1 MASK2 CHECKSUM Send all on channels 11 0 CHECKSUM Send all levels 12 0 CHECKSUM Set level word 13 0 LEVEL NO LEVEL_H LEVEL_L CHECKSUM...

Page 53: ... 5 STATUS CHECKSUM Bus status 6 STATUS CHECKSUM When AXlink is reset BUS STATUS is sent without being queried When AXlink goes back online BUS STATUS is sent again Device list 7 DEVICES DEVICES CHECKSUM Change level word 8 0 LEVEL NO LEVEL_H LEVEL_L CHECKSUM Response mask Data is automatically sent if the AXB F117 receives a change request The response mask should be disabled if the change request...

Page 54: ...te MASK1 7 msb RECEIVE STRING 1 6 RECEIVE COMMAND 1 5 CHANNEL CHANGE 1 4 LEVEL CHANGE 1 3 BUS LED 0 2 future 0 1 future 0 0 lsb future 0 Second byte MASK2 7 msb future 0 6 future 0 5 future 0 4 future 0 3 future 0 2 future 0 1 future 0 0 lsb future 0 Figure 50 Response mask Note Bus LED change defaults to off ...

Page 55: ...lists its specifications Specifications Angular travel Pan 150 Tilt 45 Speed Pan 24 sec Tilt 11 sec Torque maximum Pan AXB F117 2 ft lb Tilt AXB F117 6 ft lb Weight capacity AXB F117 10 lb 4 5 kg balanced lens camera weight maximum Figure 51 AXB F117 Stealth 1 Camera Controller side and rear views Figure 52 Specifications ...

Page 56: ...00 6 mm x 114 mm Weight 6 7 lb 3 0 kg Enclosure Metal with black enamel and black anodized matte finish Recommended power supply PS6 3 Power consumption 6 amps 12 VDC Connectors 4 pin captive wire AXlink DB 15 HD 15 pin high density female for lens control DB 9 9 pin D sub male for RS 232 camera control Options PS6 3 power supply CC CAM lens control cable specify make and model CC CAM RS 232 camer...

Page 57: ...oad the program from a new copy of your master disk If you still have a service problem refer to the chart Figure 53 and the map in Figure 54 to determine your team then call your AMX Support Team for technical assistance Sales and Support Team Telephone Numbers Team Telephone Number East 800 75 AMX 75 Central 800 85 AMX 85 West 800 55 AMX 55 Special Projects 800 45 AMX 45 International 1 972 907 ...

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