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Installation

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AXB-PT10/15/30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers

Installation

The PosiTrack units enable pan and tilt functionality for mounted camera/lens assemblies and 

provides lens control functions for teleconferencing lenses. Digital encoders are installed on both 

the pan and tilt drives, allowing positional feedback for presets, and to provide accurate speed 

control. Software adjustable stop limits are used on the pan and tilt drives to limit the range of 

motion. 

Mounting the PT10, PT15, and PT30

Mount the PosiTrack units to a flat horizontal surface, either upright or inverted.

1.

Select a surface that can support the combined weight of the PT10/ PT15/PT30, the 

camera/lens, and control cables. Some support surfaces include the WM-CAM, 

PM-CAM, and TM-CAM mounts available for use with these units.

2.

Locate the external white position markers located on the pan and tilt axis. The position 

markers must align with the pan and tilt axis in order to be considered in the home position. 

FIG. 11 shows the camera cradle attachment in the center position.

3.

Mount the PosiTrack unit to a flat surface by drilling four holes, according to the mounting-

plate dimensions shown in FIG. 12. Secure the unit to the surface using four 1/4" x 20 machine 

bolts and lock washers. 

Ensure that the external white position marker, on the pan drive 

hub, is inside the desired camera rotation range.

   

  

IMPORTANT! READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE MOUNTING CAMERA.

Proper balance of the camera mount (with camera/lens/cradle) will result in optimal 
performance. Follow these balancing instructions prior to operation. Failure to 
balance the camera mount can result in poor performance.

Do not mount a PosiTrack unit in any location where the motion of the camera/lens is 
obstructed by any object.

FIG. 11  

Center position for the camera cradle attachment

Central tilt-axis

Camera cradle 
mounting holes

Camera points this way

Position markers, located on the 
outer surfaces, mark the center for 
the vertical range of camera motion

Pan hub (mounting plate)

Tilt Hub

Summary of Contents for AXB-PT15

Page 1: ...instruction manual Camera Controllers AXB PT10 15 30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers ...

Page 2: ... 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 Corporation or an authorized representative of AMX Corporation has been advised ...

Page 3: ...ting the Internal Jumper Communication Mode 12 Configuring An External Camera Lens Power Supply 13 Installation 15 Mounting the PT10 PT15 and PT30 15 PT10 and PT15 Camera Lens Mounting and Balancing 16 PT30 Camera Lens Mounting and Balancing 19 Wiring the Connectors 20 Wiring Guidelines 21 Preparing captive wires 22 Using the AXlink connector for data and power 22 Using the AXlink connector with a...

Page 4: ... Levels 38 Level applications 38 Send_Commands 38 Diagnostic error values 41 Preset parameters and commands 42 RS 232 commands 44 RS 232 Send_Strings 46 Stand Alone RS 232 Protocol 46 Response mask 48 Upgrading the Firmware 49 Upgrading the Firmware Using NetLinx Studio 49 Upgrading Firmware on Axcess Systems 49 Upgrading the Firmware Using SOFTROM 50 Configuration 50 Downloading the Firmware 50 ...

Page 5: ... and AXB PT15 Camera Controllers use identical connectors and camera mounts but support different camera lens weights refer to the Specifications section for more detailed information The following table shows the PosiTrack unit lens compatibility FIG 1 AXB PT10 and AXB PT30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers side views PosiTrack Unit Lens Compatibility Fujinon Lenses Canon Lenses MD KTSA BMD RGE PZF AM...

Page 6: ...7 cm x 0 51 cm Dimensions HWD AXB PT30 Camera Controller 7 10 x 5 70 x 4 65 18 03 cm x 14 49 cm x 11 81 cm Camera Cradle 4 75 x 3 75 x 6 25 120 67 mm x 95 28 mm x 158 75 mm Power Consumption AXB PT10 AXB PT15 AXB PT30 2 6 A max 12 VDC 4 A max 12 VDC 6 A max 12 VDC Weight AXB PT10 AXB PT15 AXB PT30 8 00 lbs 3 63 kg 10 51 lbs 4 77 kg 13 05 lbs 5 92 kg Angular Travel Pan 179 358 total Tilt 90 180 tot...

Page 7: ...r lens mode control zoom focus speed position and iris local auto Optical Centerline Optical centerline is between 1 2 and 5 above the mounting plane of the cam era lens this allows the mounting of the camera lens so that the tilt axis is capable of going through the optical axis of the camera Environmental Parameters 32 F to 120 F 0 C to 48 8 C ambient temperature range Enclosure Metal with ename...

Page 8: ... passed to the PosiTrack unit When the received voltage level matches the level stored in the preset the voltage returns to zero Motor mode lenses not having POT outputs do not have preset recall capability Pan and Tilt Control Presets and travel limit stops are based on encoder counts from a home position index located at the center of each axis range of motion Zoom Focus and Iris Control Each Po...

Page 9: ...AMX Local Power Supply AMX PS2 8 Power Supply PC or other RS 232 controller AMX AXB PT10 AMX Local Power Supply AMX AXP PLV AMX AXB EM232 rear view AXlink AXlink PWR cable PWR cable PWR cable Application 1 AXlink Application 2 RS 232 Use a separate power supply to power each PosiTrack unit Power to the PosiTrack unit is supplied from the external power supply to the unused power pin on the PosiTra...

Page 10: ...Introduction 6 AXB PT10 15 30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers ...

Page 11: ...to the lenses The following table shows the necessary tools when working on the PosiTracks Configuration Settings Both PosiTrack units contain switches for setting the control mode lens control voltage RS 232 baud rate and AXlink address Before installing the PosiTrack unit you must set the DIP switches lens control mode switches and lens control voltage switch An SPDT switch is a Single Pole Doub...

Page 12: ...h 5 set the parity and positions 6 through 8 set the baud rate FIG 4 shows the RS 232 DIP switch The PosiTrack units contain one EIA RS 232C standard port for equipment that requires RS 232 control The following communication protocols are supported 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 and 38400 baud 7 8 or 9 Data bits 1 or 2 Stop bits Even Odd and None parity settings FIG 3 Lens control section back...

Page 13: ... 2 8 16 64 90 the factory default setting RS 232 Port DB 9 male Pinouts Pin Signal Function 1 N A N A 2 RXD RXD 3 TXD TXD 4 N A N A 5 GND GND 6 N A N A 7 RTS RTS 8 CTS CTS 9 N A N A RS 232 DIP Switch S2 Settings Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Function Stop Bits Data Bits Parity Baud Rates Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 2 bits 7 bits Unused 300 On On On Off Off On Off Off 1 bit 8 bits Unused 600 Off On ...

Page 14: ... object 2 Unplug all connectors from the rear panel of the PosiTrack unit 3 Remove the four screws located around the connector panel FIG 6 by using the 1 16 Allen wrench BHSC is the abbreviation for the Button Head Socket Cap screws 4 Carefully pull the connector panel away from the main unit until the bottom edge of the cover clears the connector panel Be careful not to damage the pins attached ...

Page 15: ... static electricity from your body before removing the enclosure Remove the static electricity by touching a grounded metal object 2 Unplug all connectors from the rear panel of the AXB PT30 3 Using the 1 16 Allen wrench remove the four 4 40 socket head screws located around the connector panel FIG 9 by using 4 Remove the 16 BHSC screws using the 5 64 Allen wrench from the left right top and back ...

Page 16: ...2 communication FIG 9 Pan head screw locations FIG 10 Communication mode jumpers J6 J7 and J8 factory default set to AXlink Jumper Settings top view AXlink pins 1 2 RS 232 pins 2 3 AXlink LENS RS 232 PosiTrack 30 AMX LENS POWER CAM BHSC screws two on the rear four screws BHSC screws two screws on top BHSC screws six screws on each side Connector panel J8 J6 Jumper locations 3 pair Lens control sec...

Page 17: ...a lens power switch located between the AXlink and DB 15 connectors regulates the power to the camera lens from the PosiTrack unit The power switch seen in FIG 6 and FIG 9 Opens turns Off or Closes turns On the circuit feeding power to the camera lens assembly Refer to the Wiring the Connectors section on page 20 for more information about the control panel Flip the Lens Power switch to the left i...

Page 18: ...Pre Installation 14 AXB PT10 15 30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers ...

Page 19: ...gn with the pan and tilt axis in order to be considered in the home position FIG 11 shows the camera cradle attachment in the center position 3 Mount the PosiTrack unit to a flat surface by drilling four holes according to the mounting plate dimensions shown in FIG 12 Secure the unit to the surface using four 1 4 x 20 machine bolts and lock washers Ensure that the external white position marker on...

Page 20: ...orm camera cradle allows the camera lens to be mounted with its center of gravity on the tilt axis The maximum weight of the camera lens assemblies on the PT10 is 10 lbs 4 54 kg and on the PT15 is 15 lbs 6 80 kg The camera cradle is mounted to the Tilt Hub FIG 14 FIG 12 Tilt Hub Mounting plate dimensions FIG 13 Pedestal mount 3 45 87 7mm Camera points this way when the pan drive is in the center o...

Page 21: ... groves until the camera and cradle remain balanced on the beam see FIG 16 Verify balance with a spirit level 5 Mount the camera as close to the Tilt Hub as possible to obtain a true center of gravity The center of gravity is the location on the long axis of the camera lens assembly around which the camera and mount balances FIG 14 Tilt Hub dimensions for the PT10 15 units 0 750 19 05 mm 0 750 19 ...

Page 22: ...the two 1 2 screws on the underside of the camera mount 10 Secure the support bracket to the Tilt Hub at the same position marked for the iris alignment on the PosiTrack unit with some or all of the four 1 2 screws and washers 11 Secure the camera mount to the support bracket by using the two 1 2 screws 12 Support the weight of the camera cables with a wire tie attached to the wire tie mount on th...

Page 23: ...ed by the camera manufacturer Allow the camera to slide along the horizontal grooves without sliding off 5 Place the assembly on the balancing beam and while maintaining the cradle centered on the pipe slide the camera along the cradle s grooves until the camera and cradle remain balanced on the beam FIG 20 Verify the balance with a spirit level 6 Mount the camera as close to the Tilt Hub as possi...

Page 24: ...markings for the camera as a reference see previous step with the eight 32x 3 4 screws and washers removed in step 1 12 Re attach the camera to its previous position on the cradle Wiring the Connectors Each PosiTrack Controller has an RS 232 DB 9 connector lens control DB 15 high density connector and an AXlink 4 pin connector Always provide enough cable to accommodate the desired range of motion ...

Page 25: ...d in the following table FIG 21 Control panel location on the AXB PT10 15 AMX LENS POWER CAM AXB PT10 side view Control panel Camera control RS 232 DB 9 male connector Lens control DB 15 high density female connector Lens Power switch Pin 1 power switch for DB 15 connector AXlink 4 pin male connector Wire tie mount When applying power to the AXB PT10 15 adjust the soft set pan tilt limit stops to ...

Page 26: ...the GND cable is connected onto the existing GND cable on the AXlink cable coming from the Central Controller Always use a local power supply to power the PosiTrack unit 1 Unscrew the PWR and GND wires on the terminal end of the PSN s 2 pin cable 2 Pair the GND wires from the PSN and the Central Controller AXlink connectors together and insert them into the clamp position for GND on the PosiTrack ...

Page 27: ...evice value based on the number of PosiTrack units being used in a particular system The initial unit is defaulted with a device number of 90 Any additional units must have values that do not conflict with other PosiTrack units being used Refer to the Setting the AXlink Device DIP switch S5 section on page 9 for more information FIG 23 External RS 232 control device or PC wiring diagram PWR AXP TX...

Page 28: ...uty cycle of the output FIG 24 Lens control DB 15 HD connector female wiring pinouts Pin 1 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 10 Pin 11 Pin 15 Lens control DB 15 HD female connector wiring pinouts DO NOT connect the motor mode outputs to servo mode lenses This can result in lens damage Lens Control DB 15 HD Connector Pinouts for Motor Mode Pin PosiTrack DB 15 HD connector functions Direction Lens function 1 12 VDC O...

Page 29: ...e installation process 3 Mount the camera controller to the desired horizontal surface 4 Pan the unit as far to the left as desired and enter this position into the Axcess program as the left pan limit stop The LEFT limit stop MUST be set left of the Home position 5 Pan the unit as far to the right as desired and enter this position into the Axcess program as the right pan limit stop The Right lim...

Page 30: ... controller AXlink cables to accommodate the full range of tilt motion 2 Mount the PosiTrack Controller to the desired surface 3 Tilt the unit as far up as desired and enter this position into the Axcess program as the upper tilt limit stop The UP limit stop MUST be set above the Home position 4 Tilt the unit as far down as desired and enter this position into the Axcess program as the lower tilt ...

Page 31: ...here to Pan Focus servomotor speed Tilt Focus motor drive Zoom servomotor positional Iris servomotor positional Zoom servomotor speed Iris servomotor speed Zoom motor drive Iris motor drive Focus servomotor positional The commands for ZOOM FOCUS and IRIS output to servomotor or motor mode MUST be configured to match the switch settings Variables for the Configuration Commands Parameters Descriptio...

Page 32: ...in smoother dampened operation ACCEL CONTROL OFF Disables acceleration control for pan tilt Syntax SEND_COMMAND CAM ACCEL CONTROL OFF Pan Tilt movement start and stop immediately This results in more responsive operation although changes in speed may result in rough movements BUTTON PRESS Executes a series of preset 10 degree movements for both directions of pan tilt Syntax SEND_COMMAND CAM BUTTON...

Page 33: ...n CaMatrix compatible mode The CaMatrix is a third party RS232 control program that runs on a PC CURRENT SPEED PRIORITY LEVEL Changes the opera tional mode of channels 31 32 35 and 36 Syntax SEND_COMMAND CAM CURRENT SPEED PRORITY LEVEL Allows pan tilt movement from levels even if these channels are still On Setting this priority makes the move at current speed channels operate like the other axis ...

Page 34: ...f the lens control connector This puts a servomotor lens into positional focus mode FS Sets the lens Focus mode to speed Syntax SEND_COMMAND CAM FS This command can be used only for servomotor mode It causes a logic low 0 V on Pin 7 of the lens control connector This puts a ser vomotor lens into speed focus mode GET STATUS version 3 00 or higher Displays the current firmware version Boot and Downl...

Page 35: ...ax SEND_COMMAND CAM IL This command applies Ground 0 V to pin 8 of the lens connector It allows iris control from the PosiTrack IP Sets the lens Iris mode to positional default Syntax SEND_COMMAND CAM IP This command can be used only for servomotor mode This command causes a logic high VREF A on pin 9 of the lens control con nector This puts the servomotor lens into Positional Iris mode IRIS PRESE...

Page 36: ...r manual movements Syntax PANACC acceleration rate 0 127 Examples SEND_COMMAND CAM PANACC22 A value of zero sets acceleration to 2 25 degrees per second squared and 127 sets acceleration to 135 degrees per second squared There is a linear relationship for values between 0 and 127 The command DEFAULT ACCEL sets both the pan and tilt acceleration to the default value of 90 degrees second squared POW...

Page 37: ...l presets SET LIMIT UP Sets the up tilt limit value given Syntax SEND_COMMAND CAM SET LIMIT UP Warning This command clears all presets TILTACC Sets the acceleration rate of the tilt axis for manual movements Syntax TILTACC acceleration rate 0 127 Examples SEND_COMMAND CAM TILTACC103 A value of zero sets acceleration to 2 25 degrees per second squared and 127 sets acceleration to 135 degrees per se...

Page 38: ... or motor mode MUST be configured to match the switch settings ZOOM SIGNAL S Sets the Zoom output to be a servomotor output Syntax SEND_COMMAND CAM ZOOM SIGNAL S This setting corresponds to the S position servomotor mode setting on the ZOOM switch The command for ZOOM output to servomotor mode or motor mode MUST be configured to match the switch settings ZOOM SIGNAL M Sets the Zoom output to be a ...

Page 39: ...On Pan right at medium speed 50 45 On Pan left at medium speed 50 46 On Tilt down at medium speed 50 47 On Tilt up at medium speed 50 Servomotor Mode Lens Functions Channel State Function 1 On Iris at current rate 3 On Zoom at current rate increases output voltage 4 On Focus at current rate 5 On Iris at current rate 7 On Zoom at current rate decreases output voltage 8 On Focus at current rate 10 O...

Page 40: ...7 On Focus at maximum speed 18 On Iris at 50 speed 20 On Zoom at 50 speed half speed 21 On Focus at 50 speed 22 On Iris at 50 speed 24 On Zoom at 50 speed 25 On Focus at 50 speed Preset Functions Channel State Function 50 On Pan is seeking POT Encoder preset status only 51 On Tilt is seeking POT Encoder preset status only 52 On Zoom is seeking POT preset status only 53 On Focus is seeking POT pres...

Page 41: ... a movement status button on the touch panel Status Channels Channel State Function 29 On Unit is panning 30 On Unit is tilting 95 On Unit has found its max pan left limit 96 On Unit has found its max pan right limit 97 On Unit has found its max tilt up limit 98 On Unit has found its max tilt down limit 228 On Unit has found its HOME position 248 On Unit is finding HOME position FIG 25 Send_Comman...

Page 42: ...itions or store additional presets To recall presets in this manner use the GxLxxxx Send Command with the values stored previously from level 5 or 6 Refer to the Positional Commands table on page 39 for more information Send_Commands The following table lists parameters for the PosiTrack Camera Controllers Positional Send_Commands Levels Level values Axcess NetLinx level Range Direction 1 Pan 0 25...

Page 43: ... 2 from the specified position Distance 0 to 127 distance from the specified position Ramp Time 1 to 255 time in 10ms increments that it takes the motor drives to ramp up to speed Positional Commands GAS Sets the output to slow down within the specified distance of the specified position for future GxLxxx commands This command can be used for motor mode and servomotor speed modes Syntax G output A...

Page 44: ...position 0 65535 Example SEND_COMMAND CAM G3L10000 Sets ZOOM to search for position 10000 as referenced by the ZOOM POT input GS Sets the current speed for future and current Send_Commands and channel commands This command is used for motor mode and servomotor speed mode applications Syntax G output S speed Variables See Parameters Send_Commands section on page 38 G output 1 5 S speed 0 127 Exampl...

Page 45: ...messages that may have appeared while you were diagnosing problems 6 Turn the PosiTrack Controller Off and fix the problem 7 Turn the unit On once the problem has been fixed 8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 until the problem no longer exists The following table lists the error values you can get when diagnosing any problem Positional Commands Cont PR Sets the ramp rate of the specified output voltage wh...

Page 46: ...ounts the revolutions of the tilt motor 242 Shows that there is a problem with the Pan Optical reader on the PosiTrack The reader is a device that detects the home position of the pan gear 243 Shows that there is a problem with the Tilt Optical reader on the PosiTrack The reader is a device that detects the home position of the tilt gear 244 Shows that there is a Worm Eccentric error pan on the sy...

Page 47: ...e reached on the POTs Regardless of the preset type used the pan tilt drives will run at their current speeds until the proper positions are reached on their POTs Channel 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 ...

Page 48: ...ill use current speed Turns on channel 110 when preset 10 is reached SP Store preset Syntax SP preset Variables SP preset 1 255 Example SEND_COMMAND CAM SP1 Stores current values to Preset 1 RS 232 Commands B9MON Enables the special 9 data bits with 1 stop bit mode and overrides the DIP switch settings for data stop and parity bits The baud rate is locked on at the current DIP switch setting upon ...

Page 49: ...tral Controller Syntax RXCLR Example SEND_COMMAND CAM RXCLR RXOFF Disables the device from passing received characters to the Central Controller default Syntax RXOFF Example SEND_COMMAND CAM RXOFF RXON Enables the device to send incoming received characters to the Central Control ler Syntax RXON This command is automatically sent by the master when a CREATE_BUFFER program instruction is executed E...

Page 50: ...ee the Pre Installation and Installation sections for details on setting internal jumpers device number DIP switch and RS 232 wiring RS 232 Send_Strings 27 18 0 Clears the ninth data bit to 0 for all subsequent characters to be transmitted It is used in conjunction with the B9MON command 27 18 1 Sets the ninth bit to 1 for all subsequent characters to be transmitted It is used in conjunction with ...

Page 51: ...ANNELS CHECKSUM Get level status 7 0 LEVEL 4 7 valid 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 Stand alone baud rate 14 0 or 1 CHECKSUM A value of 0 sets the rate to 9600 A value of 1 enters a baud rate of 38 4 KB Return R...

Page 52: ... in the response mask the Return Respond Strings from the PosiTrack Units table turn data off 1 ON DATA SENT 0 OFF DATA NOT SENT 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 futur...

Page 53: ...K files is specified a list of available TSK files is displayed in the upper table in this dialog 4 Click Query Online Devices to populate the on line device list 5 Select the desired TSK file from the list of available files 6 Select the target AXlink device from the list of online devices in the lower left table 7 Click Download to open the Confirm Communication Settings dialog where you can rev...

Page 54: ... flash memory and the completion of copying the new boot code from RAM to flash memory the unit will not operate at all when power returns If you have not already installed the SOFTROM program do so by following the steps contained on the AMX Control Disc Configuration To configure the communication setting for the SOFTROM program 1 Press F1 the Configuration screen appears 2 Using the up down arr...

Page 55: ...are is stored and updated After wards the AXlink LED blinks once to indicate proper communication and the unit runs a self calibration routine 8 Press F5 to refresh the screen Verify that the selected device has the correct firmware version If any devices still appear with an old firmware version repeat steps 3 5 until it appears with the correct version 9 Press F10 to exit the SOFTROM program Fir...

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