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PTU ‐ D300 E Series User Manual
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5. Create a new connection with the following
communications parameters:
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9600 baud
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8 data bits
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1 stop bit
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no parity
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no handshaking
6. Provide DC power to the PTU ‐ D300. The factory cable (part
number PTU ‐ CAB ‐ E ‐ 25BO) allows easy plug ‐ in power from
the factory AC/DC power supply model PTU ‐ AC ‐ APS ‐ 30V.
Alternatively, you may provide your own DC power source if
appropriate, as described in Section 4.3.
CAUTION: USE AN APPROPRIATELY RATED POWER STRIP WITH SURGE PROTECTION
TO ALLOW SAFE POWER REMOVAL WHEN YOU ARE READY TO POWER DOWN.
7. Power on the PTU ‐ D300 by turning on the switch on the power strip. If power is working,
the unit will begin a self ‐ calibration and text will appear on your terminal identifying the
unit’s configuration.
8. Test pan ‐ tilt operation by typing commands into your terminal program. The following
command sequence will familiarize you with basic PTU ‐ D300 operation:
pp2500 * tp-900 * PS1900 * pp0 *
This sequence:
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sets the pan axis to position 2500
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sets the tilt axis to position ‐ 900
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sets the pan speed to 1900 positions per second, and
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sets the pan position back home.
9. Power down the PTU ‐ D300 by turning off the switch on the power strip.
10. Mount and wire your payload (e.g. camera) on the PTU ‐ D300, as described in Sections 4.8
and 4.9.
Please see Appendix C.2.2 for an overview of the ASCII command syntax and a list of commonly
used commands. The Pan ‐ Tilt E Series Command Reference Manual contains complete
command interface instructions.
ISM: The ISM serial interface includes additional commands to support the
stabilization function. Some standard serial commands may also function differently
when the PTU is in stabilized mode. Please refer to the E Series Command Reference
Manual and the ISM User Manual for instructions on using serial commands with ISM ‐
equipped PTUs.
ISM