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CameraMan 3e 3-CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual

Index

Field-Of-View

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Grass Valley

contact info

patent info

website

Keypad

connecting

LED Displays

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Manual Overview

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Mini Docking Station

Mounting

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Multi-Camera
Applications

Pin-Out Diagrams

Ports and Jacks

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Power Supply

connecting

Product Description

Recommended
Accessories

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Restraining the Cables

SCRIPT Viewer

SHOT Director

connecting

Specifications

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Startup

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Tally Light

Troubleshooting

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Upgrades

Warranty
Information

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Website

Summary of Contents for CameraMan 3e

Page 1: ...CameraMan 3e 3 CCD CAMERA Installation and Operations Manual 071839000 JUNE 2005 ...

Page 2: ...base Solutions to problems and troubleshooting efforts can be found by searching our Frequently Asked Questions FAQ database Software Downloads Software updates drivers and patches can be downloaded Region Voice Fax Address North America 800 547 8949 Support 530 478 4148 Sales 530 478 3347 Support 530 478 3181 Grass Valley P O Box 599000 Nevada City CA 95959 7900 USA Pacific Operations 852 2585 66...

Page 3: ...ption 3 Recommended Accessories 4 3 CCD Camera Components 6 CameraMan Ports and Jacks 8 CameraMan LED Displays 9 CameraMan Configuration Switches 10 Connecting the CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera 13 Mounting the CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera 13 Connecting to the Camera System 15 Connecting Camera Control Devices 17 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...3e 3 CCD Camera 25 System Startup 25 Installing and Using the 3e Applica tion 27 CameraMan 3e 3 CCD PC Application 27 Appendix A 31 CCU Default Settings 31 Appendix B 35 Multi Camera Applications 35 Appendix C 37 Camera Specifications 37 Appendix D 39 Pin Out Diagrams 39 Appendix E 41 Field Of View Specifications 41 Appendix F 43 Typical System Diagrams 43 Appendix G 45 Troubleshooting 45 ...

Page 5: ...CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual x Appendix H 47 Warranty Information 47 Index 49 ...

Page 6: ...xi CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual ...

Page 7: ...s and Jacks 8 Configuration Panel 10 Camera Clearance Diagram 13 Bottom of Camera 14 Back of Camera with Video Outs 15 Back of Camera with RS 232 Port 16 Battery Compartment of Keypad 17 Back of SHOT Director 18 Back of Camera with Power 20 Configuration Plate 21 Back of Camera with Power 25 Camera Network 36 Distance s Impact on FOV 41 Zoom s Impact on FOV 42 Typical System Setup 43 List of Figur...

Page 8: ...List of Figures x CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual ...

Page 9: ...onfigure it and how to use it in single and multi camera network applications In addition useful dia grams and charts can be found in the appendices providing technical specifications Two icons are used throughout this manual This icon alerts important instructions in the oper ation and maintenance of the CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera This icon alerts tips or noteworthy suggestions in the operation or...

Page 10: ... time without notice or obligation Refer all Warranty and Servicing to the Grass Valley Consumer Center listed in the back of this manual No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without express written consent of Grass Valley Inc 2000 Grass Valley Inc DURACELL is a registered trademark of Duracell Inc The 3e 3 CCD Camera should include these components One CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera with...

Page 11: ...n to the camera control the optional accessories pro vide they also provide multi camera control and store up to 125 presets per camera StudentCameraUpgrade Package Used in distance learning applications this system gives each student the power to be instantly identi fied by the camera with the touch of a press to talk microphone such as Grass Valley s Low Profile Microphones This includes the Pro...

Page 12: ...pad comes standard with the Student Camera System and the Tracking Keypad comes standard with the Presenter Camera Systems SHOT Director FIGURE 1 2 SHOT Director Some applications require precise and flexible cam era control Grass Valley s SHOT Director is a joy stick controller designed to give ultimate control by affording the ability to adjust to the pan tilt zoom focus iris CCU functions and l...

Page 13: ...studio wide observation Control of the Tally Light can be accomplished through Control Center and STUDIO as well as via an external closure connected to a side mounted Phoenix connector All current 3 CCD cameras are Tally Light compatible and previous models are factory upgradeable SCRIPT Viewer Display FIGURE 1 3 SCRIPT Viewer Display Adding a full feature teleprompting display that moves with th...

Page 14: ...d intelligent pan tilt sys tem is the primary component and the basis for all of Grass Valley s CameraMan camera systems Mini Docking Station FIGURE 1 5 Mini Docking Station The Mini Docking Station should be attached to the back of the camera This box is the point of connec tion for all RS 232 and RS 485 The only time this box needs to be removed is if the camera is upgraded to a Presenter Camera...

Page 15: ...perations Manual 7 CameraMan Power Supply FIGURE 1 6 Power Supply The included power supply enables use with 50 60 Hz 100 240V Power sources Connection Accessories FIGURE 1 7 Front and Back of T Connector RS 485 Connector T 3 CameraMan Communication Cable 25 CameraMan Keypad Cable ...

Page 16: ...ard 6 conductor RJ 11 jack RS 485 Jack Used for RS 485 communications between the camera system and other Grass Valley devices This jack can be used to network multiple cameras or to connect appropriate Grass Valley approved peripherals using a Grass Valley T connector This is a standard 4 position modular handset jack Auxiliary Communication Port Provides communications to select Grass Valley per...

Page 17: ...r the initial system checks are completed the LEDs will turn on and off one by one in a binary pattern This pattern represents the progress the camera is making during hardware ini tialization During this initialization pan tilt positions and camera settings are being restored Once ini tialization is complete the camera LEDs will repre sent the following functions DC Power Jack Power input for the...

Page 18: ... activate the change Refer to page 21 for Dip Switch configuration Switch Bank A AutoTRACK Indicates that the camera is in autoTRACK mode The IR spinners are running and the camera is attempting to acquire data from the TRP Tracking Unit Status Indicates that the camera has acquired the RF signal from the TRP and is receiving valid data When this LED is OFF TRP power is usually OFF Lock Non functi...

Page 19: ...Address Used to configure the address of the Camera Switch 1 Protocol Select Switch Used to select the type of Protocol being used for RS 232 and RS 485 communications This can be configured as either Basic or High Reliability Switch 4 RF Commands Switch Used to enable or disable the RF Receiver in the CameraMan camera Switch 5 Preset Save Used to determine how the preset settings will be saved Sw...

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Page 21: ...ing these easy steps Step 1 Check the selected camera location to ensure that there is enough camera and cable clearance space for the CameraMan to pan and tilt without obstruc tion see Figure 2 1 FIGURE 2 1 Camera Clearance Diagram Note Do not mount the camera upside down or with more than a 10o angle from horizontal Chapter 2 Connecting the CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera ...

Page 22: ... of the room FIGURE 2 2 Bottom of Camera Step 3 To ensure that the camera mounting is not prone to vibrations securely fasten the camera to a rigid flat surface using a 1 4 20 UNC cap screw that does not extend into the base platform by more than 0 4 The screw hole is provided in the base platform for this purpose The cap screw is not provided This screw should be hand tightened If necessary use a...

Page 23: ...ng to Video Outputs on Mini Docking Station FIGURE 2 3 Back of Camera with Video Outs CameraMan supports both composite and S VIDEO formats although you can use only one at a time For composite format connect to the BNC jack on the Connector Box on the back of the camera labeled COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT using a standard coaxial cable with a BNC connector not provided Verify that the Video Select switch...

Page 24: ...ol system i e AMX Crestron Connect to this port using a standard computer cable with a DB 9 con nector When used with a SHOT Director this port operates at 19 200 Baud No Parity and software hand shaking using Grass Valley High Reliability protocol Otherwise the port operates at 9600 Baud No Parity and software hand shaking using Grass Valley High Reliability or Basic protocols Note To verify whic...

Page 25: ...Note Do not use the Camera Control Keypad and the CameraMan SHOT Director at the same time Camera Control Keypad The optional Camera Control Keypad controls the camera s movement via wireless RF technology up to 60 feet or hard wired connection up to 250 feet If you choose to use a Camera Control Key pad in the hard wired mode follow these directions for installation 1 Using the 25 CameraMan Keypa...

Page 26: ...le to one of the RS 485 jacks either one on the back of the SHOT Director FIGURE 2 6 Back of SHOT Director 2 Connect the other end of the cable to The jack labeled RS 485 on the back of the CameraMan connector box for single camera applications or The T Connector for multiple camera applica tions Then use the provided 3 CameraMan Communication Cable to connect the T con nector to teh camera s RS 4...

Page 27: ...he restraint by pulling on the strap s free end to prevent any cable from becoming dislodged The cable restraint is reusable and adjustable 4 Group the cables with all the other cables con nected to the connector box and follow the instructions below to feed them through the lower cable restraint For lower cable connections 1 Insert all cables upper and lower through the cable restraint from left ...

Page 28: ...top of a table or roll about unit by using the following steps 1 Verify that the POWER switch on the back of the camera is turned OFF 2 Plug the 5 5mm female connector from the power supply cord into the DC POWER jack in the back of the camera 3 Connect the other end of the power supply into a 120 VAC source Powering On 1 Simply switch the Power button on the back of the CameraMan Camera ...

Page 29: ...es the Camera must be configured to work in the desired application To begin remove the configuration plate on the back right side of the camera by removing the two screws holding it in place Behind it are the configuration switches FIGURE 3 1 Configuration Plate Chapter 3 Configuring the CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera ...

Page 30: ...es are locked and cannot be overridden factory default UP Base Unit Address Use the 16 position rotary switch labeled BASE UNIT ADDRESS to set the unique identification number for this CameraMan If using the optional Keypad SHOT Director or another control system refer to the documentation provided with those accessories for proper configuration Dip Switch 1 Protocol Select the communication proto...

Page 31: ...w the preset settings will be recalled DOWN recalls your Manual Gain Iris and Focus settings UP recalls only the Auto settings for presets and autoTRACK Views factory default DOWN Dip Switch 8 Interlink Use this feature in multi camera applications When it is DOWN all commands will be passed onto the RS 485 communication bust to the appropriate camera For a single camera application the setting of...

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Page 33: ...e ready to turn on the system 1 Just switch the Power button on the back of the CameraMan Camera to the ON position The Camera should automatically enter its position calibration mode and then stop at the zero degree point FIGURE 3 1 Back of Camera with Power Chapter 4 Using the CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera ...

Page 34: ...optional Camera Control Keypad or SHOT Director make sure its base unit address is the same as on the camera If they are verify that the camera s PAN and TILT functions are working properly Cameras 1 16 on SHOT Director correspond to Base Unit Adresses 0 F respectively 1 0 2 1 3 2 11 A etc Tip If the camera does not move refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING section of the Camera Con trol Keypad or SHOT Di...

Page 35: ...is appli cation Hardware and OS Requirements To install and run CameraMan 3e application your system must be running one of the following operat ing systems Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP The PC on which you install CameraMan 3e Appli cation should have the following hardware A Pentium or later microprocessor Chapter 5 Installing and Using the 3e Application ...

Page 36: ...C can be connected directly to any Camera Man 3e Pan Tilt in the NETWORK or to a Digital SHOT Director through a 9 D straight thru cable In order to address every camera the user needs to change the camera number under the settings menu Starting the CameraMan 3e Application 1 Use the Windows Start Programs and find the application shortcut to start the CameraMan 3e Application Double click the sho...

Page 37: ...ation and Operations Manual 29 screen will appear prior to overwriting the factory defaults By default this application will be set for COM1 and CAM 1 If you are using another port click on SET TINGS to select the correct COM port The camera number can also be selected here ...

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Page 39: ...Director the CameraMan 3e PC based Appli cation or a third party device that supports the Cam eraMan 3e 3 CCD AMX and Crestron are two such devices Exposure Miscellaneous Pain Controls Function Set to Shutter Speed Auto unknown Exposure Mode Auto Gain Auto unknown Function Set to Display Off Aspect Ratio 4 3 Picture Effect Off Function Set to AWC Mode Auto Red Gain Auto unknown Blue Gain Auto unkn...

Page 40: ...ode Function Set to Auto Focus On Focus Position Auto unknown Auto Iris On Iris Position Auto unknown Digital Zoom On Zoom Position 0 0 1 4 7 1 125 14 1 1500 1 1 8 8 1 250 15 1 2000 2 1 15 9 1 250 16 1 3000 3 1 30 10 1 350 17 1 4000 4 1 60 11 1 500 18 1 6000 5 1 90 12 1 725 18 1 10000 6 1 100 13 1 1000 0 Full Auto 1 Indoor 2 Outdoor 3 OnePushWB 4 Manual ...

Page 41: ...l One Push AWC White Balance Mode must be set to OnePushWB 0 or any 256 Red Gain White Balance Mode must be in Manual 0 255 Red Gain Blue Gain White Balance Mode must be set to Manual 0 255 Blue Gain Shutter Mode Digital Zoom Mode 0 3 db 1 0 db 3 3 db 4 6 db 5 9 db 6 12 db 7 18 db 0 Auto 1 Manual 0 Optical Zoom 1 Optical Digital ...

Page 42: ...34 CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual Appendix A Focus Mode Wide Mode Picture Effect Display Mode 0 Manual 1 Auto 0 off 1 16 9 0 off 1 Negative art 2 Black and White 0 off 1 on ...

Page 43: ...SS rotary switch which is located on the back of the Camera con figure each camera with a unique Base Unit Address i e Camera One would be set with address 0 Camera Two would be set with address 1 and so on 4 In order to control each camera with your Cam era Control Keypad the rotary switch inside the keypad battery compartment must match the lowest Base Unit Address in your system For example if ...

Page 44: ...36 CameraMan 3e 3 CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual Appendix B FIGURE B 1 Camera Network ...

Page 45: ... Sec Location Presets 125 Location Preset Data Pan Tilt Zoom Focus Iris Location Preset Accuracy 0 125o Video Output Composite 1V p p 75 ohm BNC SDI 270mb s component SMPTE 259M BNC Y C Y 1 0 Vp p sync negative C 0 286 Vp p RS 232 Port DB 9 F Connector RS 485 Port Bus Up To 16 Cameras 4 pos RJ handset port Image Sensor 3CCD 1 4 7 type Interline Transfer Advanced HAD CCD Hor Resolution 530 TV Lines...

Page 46: ...tele 4 3 mode Approx 79 8o wide 8 0o tele 16 9 mode Minimum Working Distance 100mm wide end to 1 000mm tele end System NTSC Only Analog VBS 1 0 Vp p sync negative Y C Y 1 0 Vp p sync negative C 0 286 Vp p without sync R G B Sync 0 7 Vp p sync 5V TLL level Digital Composite 1V p p 75 ohm BNC SDI 270Mb s component SMPTE 259M via BNC Sync System Internal Min Illumination 15 0 Ix F1 6 White Balance Au...

Page 47: ...ing Station on the rear of the CameraMan These diagrams are for reference PVI COM RJ 11 RS 485 Four Position Modular Handset RS 232 9 Pin Female D 9 Sub 5 5mm DC Power Connector Pin Signal 1 12v 2 12v 3 Ground 4 Signal A 5 Signal B 6 Ground Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 Signal A 3 Signal B 4 Ground Pin Signal 2 Transmit 3 Receive 5 Ground 1 4 6 9 Not Used 1 18v DC 2 Ground ...

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Page 51: ...3e 3 CCD Camera Installation and Operations Manual 43 APPENDIX F Typical System Diagrams Below is a typical setup for the CameraMan camera The items in the diagram are not to scale FIGURE F 1 Typical System Setup ...

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Page 53: ... VIDEO SELECT switch is in the proper position 2 Verify that the video output of the camera is con nected to the appropriate video input on the switcher or CODEC 3 Verify that the lens cover is off and the Iris is open 4 Verify that the monitor is an analog monitor If the monitor is Digital verify that an A To D converter is in use Problem No communications through the RS 232 port Solution 1 Verif...

Page 54: ...rify that the 12VDC indicator on the rear of the camera block is illuminated If the POWER LED is not lit check the POWER switch to make sure that it is ON then verify that the Power Supply is con nected to the camera properly If the 12VDC LED on the rear of the camera block is not illumi nated verify that the I F Remote SCSI cable is connected properly ...

Page 55: ... warranty period at no charge for parts and labor The original purchaser must notify Grass Valley in writing before the warranty period has expired in the event of a defect in material or workman ship or failure of the system to perform to speci fications If damage occurs in the shipment from the Grass Valley factory Grass Valley must be notified within five working days of receipt of product in o...

Page 56: ...ed in shipping other than the original shipment from the Grass Valley fac tory The product is used outside of the specifications or operating guidelines as outlined in the Grass Valley product manuals The product has sustained physical damage from misuse or abuse The product has sustained damage due to a nat ural disaster such as fire lightning earthquake etc The product is damaged by non Grass Va...

Page 57: ...on switches 10 11 configuring 21 23 connecting 15 18 connection accessories 7 default settings 31 34 description 3 LED displays 9 10 mini docking station 6 mounting 13 14 ports and jacks 8 9 power supply 7 specifications 37 3 8 startup 25 26 upgrades 3 Camera Control Keypad 4 connecting 17 Clearance 35 38 Configuration Switches 10 11 Configuring 21 23 Connecting 15 18 Connection Accessories 7 Cont...

Page 58: ... Overview 1 2 Mini Docking Station 6 Mounting 13 14 Multi Camera Applications 35 P Pin Out Diagrams 39 Ports and Jacks 8 9 Power Supply 7 connecting 20 Product Description 3 R Recommended Accessories 4 5 Restraining the Cables 19 S SCRIPT Viewer 5 SHOT Director 4 connecting 18 Specifications 37 38 Startup 25 26 T Tally Light 5 Troubleshooting 45 46 U Upgrades 3 W Warranty Information 47 48 Website...

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