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PT10-PLV Single Camera Pan/Tilt System

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PT10-PLV Single Camera Pan/Tilt System Package  .............................................1

PT10-PLV System Components ....................................................................................... 1

Single Camera Configuration with CMA-D2 (up to 25 m).................................................. 3

Installation and Wiring  .............................................................................................5

Preparing the AXB-PT10 for Communication.................................................................... 5

Mounting the AXB-PT10.................................................................................................... 5

Mounting and Balancing the Camera/Lens ....................................................................... 7

Wiring Information for the AXB-PT10 ................................................................................ 9

Wiring Guidelines ...................................................................................................................  10

Using the AXlink connector for data and power .....................................................................  10

Using the camera control RS-232 DB-9 connector ................................................................  11

Wiring Information for the AXP-PLV................................................................................ 11

Using the AXlink mini-XLR connector for data and power .....................................................  11

Wiring Information for the AXB-EM232 ........................................................................... 12

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)........................................................................  14

AXlink - (wide-area, local-power supply)................................................................................  14

Recommended Lenses for Sony PosiTrack Systems ..................................................... 14

Using the AXP-PLV PosiTrack Video Pilot ...........................................................15

Using the AXP-PLV Touch Panel Program ..................................................................... 16

Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................19

General............................................................................................................................ 19

Lens................................................................................................................................. 19

Setup ............................................................................................................................... 19

Setting the RS-232 DIP Switch (S2)................................................................................ 20

Troubleshooting Tips....................................................................................................... 21

Sony Technical Support  ........................................................................................23

On the Web ..................................................................................................................... 23

Telephone Support.......................................................................................................... 23

Written Requests for Assistance ..................................................................................... 23

Summary of Contents for PT10-PLV

Page 1: ...instruction manual Camera Control Systems PT10 PLV Single 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: ...DB 9 connector 11 Wiring Information for the AXP PLV 11 Using the AXlink mini XLR connector for data and power 11 Wiring Information for the AXB EM232 12 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 14 AXlink wide area local power supply 14 Recommended Lenses for Sony PosiTrack Systems 14 Us...

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Page 5: ... AXP PLV PosiTrack Pilot Video Panel Camera Controller PosiPilot provides integrated programmable control of pan tilt heads and lenses The integrated color video touch panel gives you touch control and on screen video monitoring AXB PT10 Pan Tilt Camera Head This AXB PT10 is a fully integrated camera positioning controller that provides on board control of camera pan tilt and lens zoom focus iris ...

Page 6: ...390 950 camera This cable is used with any camera powered by a CMA D2 CC CAM Connection Cable 4 pin captive wire to 8 pin mini DIN The CC CAM camera lens cable connects the AXB EM232 RS 232 control to the CMA D3 controllers This cable is used with cameras powered by a CMA D3 when an AXB EM232 is used as the Master Controller PT10 to Camera Lens Cable DB15 to 12 pin Hirose This cable connects the L...

Page 7: ...l application using a CMA D2 connection up to 25 m AXB EM232 Master Controller AXB PT10 Pan Tilt Camera Head AXP PLV PosiTrack Pilot Video Panel Camera Controller PS2 8 Power Supply for AXB EM232 PSN6 5 Power Supply for AXB PT10 CC AXL AXlink 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 ...

Page 8: ...10 PLV Single Camera Pan Tilt System Optional accessories 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 AXB REL8 and AXB AV2SM ...

Page 9: ...Xlink Device DIP switch is located beneath the round cover on the back of the AXB PT10 FIG 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 ...

Page 10: ...M 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 camera motion Pan Hub mounting plate Tilt Hu...

Page 11: ...t peg with the 1 2 screw and 1 10 thick washer supplied see FIG 6 4 Place the assembly on a 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 see FIG 7 Verify balance with a spirit level The center of gravity is the location on the long axis of the camera lens assembly around whic...

Page 12: ...at the same position marked for the iris alignment on the PT10 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 the lower corner of the face of the AXB PT10 as shown in FIG 9 FIG 6 Camera Lens cradle assembly camera mount and ...

Page 13: ...rate supply The AXB PT10 receives all power through the 12 VDC and GND connections on the 4 pin AXlink connector The portion of the power directed toward the pan and tilt motors is fused The fuses are self resetting FIG 9 PT10 and pedestal mount Cradle support bracket Wire tie mount Camera mount assembly Pedestal mount The camera lens cradle can be mounted on either side of the cradle support brac...

Page 14: ...ps continuous with a maximum current of 20 amps The PosiTrack unit provides power outputs for the camera lens combination Using the AXlink connector 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 ...

Page 15: ...he Master Controller s AXlink connector to the mini XLR connector male on the rear panel of the AXP PLV for data and 12 VDC power as shown in FIG 12 FIG 11 AXlink connector and local 12 VDC power supply wiring diagram Camera Control DB 9 RS 232 Connector Pinouts Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 N A 6 N A 2 RXD 7 RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 N A 9 N A 5 GND FIG 12 Mini XLR connector wiring diagram PWR AXP TX AXM RX GN...

Page 16: ...d AXlink communication is functioning Two blinks second Indicates that power is active and AXlink communication is functioning and that the devices specified in the master program do not match the devices found This will be the blink pattern normally seen with PosiPilot camera control system because the master program has the ability to control more devices than are nor mally present Three blinks ...

Page 17: ...libration is in progress 11 Select the video input for camera one by pressing the Camera Station 1 pushbutton located on the right side of the AXP PLV touch panel Suggested Wire Types For Custom Cables AXlink is a control network that uses four wires to 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...

Page 18: ...ould keep in mind that lenses of this type are limited by the camera s RS232 protocol For example variable speed lens movements are not possible 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...

Page 19: ...layed Data up down Once you have selected a camera menu option press the Data up down buttons to scroll through the available choices AWB Press to set Automatic White Balance This function is only active when camera menus are not being displayed Enter Press to make a selection from the menu CAMERA STATION Select External pushbuttons right side This set of six pushbuttons allows you select which ca...

Page 20: ...tilt position zoom focus speed and iris settings as a preset recall button Touch a preset button then touch the recall button to recall the pan tilt position zoom focus speed and iris settings saved for the selected preset speed slider control Use this slider control to adjust the preset pan tilt speed next button Touch to flip to the next touch panel page in this case the MENU page iris button To...

Page 21: ...utton Touch to return the selected camera menu item to its default setting Use the CAMERA ADJUSTMENT page slider bars to Adjust the master pedestal setting Adjust the detail setting Adjust the master gain setting Adjust the red gain setting Adjust the blue gain setting When you press any of these slider bars a secondary page is opened that shows only the selected slider bar leaving the rest of the...

Page 22: ...imit stop set down button Touch to set the down limit stop clear down button Touch to clear the down limit stop set right button Touch to set the right limit stop clear right button Touch to clear the right limit stop set left button Touch to set the left limit stop clear left button Touch to clear the left limit stop back button Touch to flip to the previous page reverse pan button Touch to rever...

Page 23: ... 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 and...

Page 24: ...t 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 8 ...

Page 25: ... 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 in ...

Page 26: ...Troubleshooting 22 PT10 PLV Single Camera Pan Tilt System ...

Page 27: ...n time Monday through Friday 201 833 5333 Written Requests for Assistance Sony s Business Information Center BIC serves as a virtual reception desk for the Broadcast and Professional Group Staffed with full time agents the center is the focal point of contact for any Broadcast and Professional Group inquiry The BIC is designed to provide general information including product specifications literat...

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Page 32: ...hardson TX 75082 USA 469 624 8000 800 222 0193 fax 469 624 7153 technical support 800 932 6993 048 004 2381 3 02 2002 AMX Corporation All rights reserved AMX the AMX logo the building icon the home icon and the light bulb icon are all trademarks of AMX Corporation AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time In Canada doing business as Panja Inc FG 93 0630 91 ...

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