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Camera Control Systems

PT10-ADD

Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System

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Page 1: ...instruction manual Camera Control Systems PT10 ADD Additional Camera Pan Tilt System ...

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: ...elines 10 Using the AXlink connector for data and power 10 Using the camera control RS 232 DB 9 connector 11 Using a 2x1 AXlink connector for data 11 Putting It All Together 12 Suggested Wire Types For Custom Cables 13 AXlink local area low power requirement 13 AXlink local area high power requirement 13 AXlink wide area local power supply 14 Recommended Lenses for Sony PosiTrack Systems 14 Troubl...

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Page 5: ... captive wire with 2 pin local power connector The AXlink cable is used in all configurations and connects the AXB PT10 to the ABS AXlink Bus Strip The 2 pin connector plugs into the PSN6 5 to provide local power to the AXB PT10 CC CAM Connection Cable DB 9 to 8 pin mini DIN The CC CAM cable connects the AXB PT10 to the DXC 390 950 camera This cable is used with any camera powered by a CMA D2 CC C...

Page 6: ... 12 for more information about wiring the AXB PT10 AXlink connector Each additional camera system s AXB PT10 must have its AXlink device value increment by a value of 1 FIG 1 Sample camera control application using a CMA D2 connection up to 25 m AMX ABS AXlink Bus Strip AMX PSN6 5 Power Supply Sony CMA D2 AMX AXB PT 10 Sony camera 2 pin captive wire DB 9 to 8 pin mini DIN Sony CMA D2 AMX AXB PT 10...

Page 7: ...wer Supply for AXB PT10 CC AXL cable 100 30 48 m AXlink connection cable 4 pin captive wire to 4 pin captive wire with 2 pin power connector CC CAM cable 21 53 34 cm connection cable DB 9 to 8 pin mini DIN ABS AXlink Bus Strip WM CAM Wall or Ceiling Mount Adapter for AXB PT10 PM CAM Pedestal Mount Adapter for AXB PT10 TM CAM Tripod Mount Adapter for AXB PT10 AC RK Accessory Rack Kit for AXB EM232 ...

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Page 9: ...IG 2 shows the location of the DIP switch and each of the possible AXlink Device DIP switch settings for additional AXB PT10s Mounting the AXB PT10 Mount the AXB PT10 to a flat horizontal surface either upright or inverted 1 Select a surface that can support the combined weight of the AXB PT10 8 00 lbs 3 63 kg camera lens 10 lbs 4 54 kg and control cables Some support surfaces include the WM CAM P...

Page 10: ...a mounts such as the TM CAM WM CAM and PM CAM Pedestal mount The Camera Lens cradle can be mounted on either side of the cradle support bracket FIG 3 Center position for the camera cradle attachment side view FIG 4 Mounting plate dimensions 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 ...

Page 11: ...adle support bracket by removing the two 1 2 screws on the underside of the assembly see FIG 6 using a 3 32 Allen wrench 2 Install the camera alignment peg to the mount at the position that best fits the camera lens 3 Secure the camera lens to the mount at the camera alignment peg with the 1 2 screw and 1 10 thick washer supplied see FIG 6 IMPORTANT READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE MOUNTING CAMERA Proper...

Page 12: ... attach the camera mount with camera lens to the cradle support bracket using the two 1 2 screws 7 Take the entire camera mount and cradle assembly and align the lens with the Tilt Hub so that the vertical axis intersects the center of the camera s iris as shown in FIG 8 8 Mark the position of the cradle support bracket on the Tilt Hub for later attachment FIG 6 Camera Lens cradle assembly camera ...

Page 13: ...nough cable to accommodate the desired range of motion for the PosiTrack unit and its camera lens The Lens Power switch on the control panel FIG 10 removes any power noise on the incoming video by turning power On Off to Pin 1 of the DB 15 lens control connector when the camera lens is powered from a separate supply The AXB PT10 receives all power through the 12 VDC and GND connections on the 4 pi...

Page 14: ...onnector for data and power To use the AXlink 4 pin connector for data communication with the AXB EM232 and power transfer from the PSN6 5 power supply the incoming PWR and GND cable from the PSN6 5 must be connected to the AXlink cable connector going to the AXB PT10 FIG 11 shows how the power cable from the PSN6 5 is used to power the AXB PT10 This same figure shows how the GND cable is connecte...

Page 15: ...e 2 Disconnect the AXP AXM and GND wires from the AXB PT10 AXlink connector cables 4 pin captive wire to 4 pin captive wire at their terminal end end connected to the AXB EM232 3 Pair the AXP AXM and GND wires from the AXB PT10 connectors 4 Place each twisted pair into its respective clamp position on the AXB EM232 AXlink connector Refer to FIG 12 for more information FIG 11 AXlink connector and l...

Page 16: ...within 25 m of the CMA D2 For systems where the camera is located over 25 m use the 4 pin captive wire to mini 8 pin DIN cable to connect the CMA D3 to the AXB EM232 RS 232 port 1 on the rear panel of the AXB EM232 The CMA D3 can be located up to 100 m from the camera 6 Use a BNC cable to connect the VIDEO OUT port on the rear of the camera to the BNC connector on the rear of the AXP PLV 7 Connect...

Page 17: ... carry data and power to all remote devices in the system Two wires carry a balanced line data signal the other two provide ground and 12 VDC power Large distributed systems that use long AXlink runs with a maximum of 3 000 feet 914 4 m should use low capacitance 12 14 pF ft shielded twisted pair cable The length of an AXlink wire run is equal to the total length of wire used a star run made of on...

Page 18: ...le nor are fully coordinated preset recalls The Sony AMX Positrack Pilot System supports the following lenses recommended lenses are highlighted Recommended Lenses for Sony PosiTrack Systems Camera Lens Description DXC 390 camera Fujinon T14x5 5DA D58 Direct analog voltage controlled Canon T10x6 5SSB SC Direct analog voltage controlled Fujinon VCL610WEA Camera controlled RS232 Fujinon VCL614WEA Ca...

Page 19: ...et power from the camera so set the LENS POWER switch to the CAM position If the lens gets power from the camera and you try to supply power from the PT10 damage may occur Many lenses are not connected to the 15 pin lens port at all and are actually controlled by the camera which we control via RS232 In these cases the lens control problem is usually an RS232 communication issue between the PT10 a...

Page 20: ...set to the default positions indicated in below The following describes the RS 232 DIP switch default positions The following table lists the RS 232 DIP switch settings 9 600 baud No parity 8 bits 1 stop bit RS 232 DIP Switch S2 Settings Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Function Stop Bits Data Bits Parity Baud Rate Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 2 bits 7 bits Unused 300 On On On Off Off On Off Off 1 bit ...

Page 21: ...re set to 9600 baud 1 On the PT10 switch S2 should have all switches up on except switch 7 which should be down off 2 On the EM232 both interface switches NOT the Pro gram switch should have all switches down on except switch 7 which should be up off Verify DXC camera is set to 9600 baud No Focus or Sporadic Focus Movement The software version is incompatible with the version of Pilot controller i...

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