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Camrobotics

Introduction

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AXP-DTC

AXB-CAM (rear view)

AXB-EM232 (rear view)

PS2.8 (see note)

Lens

CAM-1000

 (surface mount)

Camera

AXlink cable

120 VAC

Note

A separate power supply is only
required in applications controlling
more than one camera station, as in
Figure 1. For applications using only
one camera station, the power supplied
from the AXP-DTC via the +12 V wire
in the AXlink is sufficient to power the
three camera station components, the
AXB-EM232, AXB-CAM, and
CAM-1000.

The AXP-DTC provides a traditional joystick and illuminated pushbutton mode of
control for camera positioning and lens control. Two dual-axis, proportional-speed
joysticks with oversized handles furnish comfortable, precision pan, tilt, zoom, and
focus control. Adjustable iris control with automatic and manual modes is available
as well. You can select up to six camera stations as well as store and recall eight
preset shots for each of three modes per camera station. The three mode buttons can
provide a variety of features through AMX custom programming, including
selection of optional banks of cameras or activation of routing commands to a video
switcher.

The AXB-CAM is an AXlink device that can control a wide variety of motorized
pan/tilt heads and camera lenses that use low-current (5 VDC to 12 VDC) and/or
high-current (-24 VDC to 24 VDC) control voltages. The AXB-CAM uses 8-bit (256

Figure 2

System application

Summary of Contents for Camrobotics

Page 1: ...C a m r o b o t i c s b y A M X INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...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 liabili...

Page 3: ...CAM 1000 to the AXB CAM 8 Preparing captive wires 9 Mounting the CAM 1000 10 Operation 11 Overview 11 Camera Selection 11 Iris Controls 12 Zoom Focus Control 12 Pan Tilt Control 12 Speed Control 13 Li...

Page 4: ...ii Table of Contents Camrobotics Technical Support 23 Overview 23...

Page 5: ...an AMX Enhanced System Master Card in a single compact enclosure and has CAMROBOTICS specific AXCESS programming AXP DTC Desktop Camera Panel a camera positioning panel that provides joystick and pus...

Page 6: ...00 surface mount Features The following are the features of the Camrobotics application AXB EM232 Supports RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 controlled devices such as audiovisual and computer based devices as...

Page 7: ...A Controls zoom and focus voltage 12 VDC to 12 VDC 150 mA Communicates with most PCs through RS 232 port 300 to 38 400 baud Has eight adjustment potentiometers POTs for setting the center and range vo...

Page 8: ...ls The standard program configuration of this Camrobotics system application Figure 2 controls up to six camera stations An AXB CAM CAM 1000 and PS2 8 are required for each station There is also a pro...

Page 9: ...control Two dual axis proportional speed joysticks with oversized handles furnish comfortable precision pan tilt zoom and focus control Adjustable iris control with automatic and manual modes is avail...

Page 10: ...position sensing for presets How to Use this Manual This manual comprises the following sections Installation Describes installation of the CAM 1000 Operation Describes basic operations of the AXP DTC...

Page 11: ...cified lens You may need to make adjustments to these settings for your application Refer to the AXB CAM Camera Controller Instruction Manual for information If you are not using the optional CC REL c...

Page 12: ...0 pan tilt head and the lens to the AXB CAM with optional CC REL cables or your own cable Refer to the AXB CAM Instruction Manual for additional information 2 Connect the AXB EM232 and the AXB CAM to...

Page 13: ...Manual 4 Connect the AXP DTC to a 120 VAC power outlet 5 If you are using PS2 8 units connect them to 120 VAC power outlets Preparing captive wires You will need a wire stripper and flat blade screwdr...

Page 14: ...ra lens and cable drag 2 Mount the unit To mount the CAM 1000 directly onto the surface drill four holes according to the mounting pattern see Figure 14 in Specifications and secure the CAM 1000 using...

Page 15: ...ator s movements panning and tilting the camera and zooming and focusing the lens Camera Selection Use the CAMERA STATION buttons 1 through 6 see Figure 7 to select the required camera The AXP DTC doe...

Page 16: ...irection Zoom Focus Control The left hand joystick see Figure 7 controls the zoom focus function movement of the lens optics ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT compose the scene by varying the focal length of the l...

Page 17: ...a shot The Camrobotics circuits vary the speed in direct proportion to the deflection of the joysticks to the maximum speed determined by the speed control knobs To increase the speed up to the syste...

Page 18: ...e AXP DTC upward to tilt the unit until the desired up limit is reached 2 Loosen the upper tilt limit stop block on the CAM 1000 with the Allen wrench 3 Locate the up tilt limit block on the CAM 1000...

Page 19: ...sets To program the preset positions 1 Press the number button of the camera station see Figure 8 to be programmed That button is now illuminated Mode buttons SPEED knobs 2 If you are using an optiona...

Page 20: ...priate mode and shot selection buttons 4 Press the recall button The CAM 1000 positions the camera and lens to the new location which was previously stored in the systems memory Reversing the Joystick...

Page 21: ...ration mode buttons Button Function 1 Pan 2 Tilt 3 Pan Tilt Speed 4 Iris 5 Zoom 6 Focus 7 Zoom Focus Speed 8 Unused You may enter the configuration mode or toggle these functions as often required Fig...

Page 22: ...18 Operation Camrobotics...

Page 23: ...or the CAM 1000 Refer to the AXB EM232 and AXB CAM instruction manuals for those specifications AXP DTC Specifications Dimensions HWD 1 8 front x 4 5 rear x 15 0 x 9 0 46 mm front x 114 mm rear x 381...

Page 24: ...s Limit Stops Externally adjustable Environment 32 F to 127 F 15 C to 49 C ambient temperature Dimensions HWD 6 0 x 10 5 x 5 5 152 mm x 267 mm x 140 mm Weight 9 lb 4 1 kg Enclosure Type Metal with bla...

Page 25: ...Camrobotics Specifications 21 4 00 5 16 typical of four on 3 00 diameter 1 4 20 thread 7 16 diameter for tripod mount 3 8 16 thread 1 50 Figure 14 CAM 1000 base...

Page 26: ...22 Specifications Camrobotics...

Page 27: ...oblem If the problem is not resolved reload the program from a new copy of your master disk If you still have a service problem call your AMX Technical Support Team listed in Figure 15 for technical a...

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