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Installation Guide for the

RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System

Document 342-1231 Rev. B

October 2016

Summary of Contents for RoboTRAK

Page 1: ...Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System Document 342 1231 Rev B October 2016 ...

Page 2: ...cement Medium Room 10 Camera Placement Large Room 11 Installation 12 Don t Void Your Warranty 12 Cabling Notes 12 Preparing the Tracking Lanyard for Use 13 The IR Camera s Default Hostname 14 Before You Install the Camera 14 Placing the PoE Splitter 15 Installing the Camera Mount 16 Wall Installation 16 Ceiling Installation 16 Basic Connection Diagram 17 Connections for Configuring the System 17 I...

Page 3: ...European Compliance 21 Warranty Information 22 Index 23 iii Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System ...

Page 4: ...tem requires a video camera which is sold and documented separately The RoboTRAK system works with RoboSHOT series cameras Refer to the video camera s documentation for information on how to connect and configure it Features n IR based presenter tracking for medium to large rooms n Designed for educators in consultation with educators using Vaddio s proven industry leading technology n Reliable tr...

Page 5: ... streaming These include RoboSHOT 10 USB RoboSHOT HD SDI and RoboSHOT 20 UHD cameras Caution Always support the camera s base when picking it up Lifting the camera by its head or mounting arm will damage it Note Copy the default hostname from the label on the bottom of the camera and keep this information in a place where it will be available to anyone who needs to work with the camera s web inter...

Page 6: ...eparately n Lanyard n USB charger n USB charger cable n Ferrite bead Europe and UK Part number 999 9950 001 RoboTRAK in silver and black Part number 999 9950 001W RoboTRAK in white n Vaddio RoboTRAK IR camera n PoE power injector n AC cord sets for Europe and UK n PoE splitter n Power cable 1 ft 30 cm n Cat 5e cable 1 ft 30 cm n Cat 5e cable 10 ft 3 m n Wall mount with mounting hardware n IR lanya...

Page 7: ...and n PoE splitter n Power cable 1 ft 30 cm n Cat 5e cable 1 ft 30 cm n Cat 5e cable 10 ft 3 m n Wall mount with mounting hardware n IR lanyard n USB charger n USB charger cable n Ferrite bead n Quick Start Guide Part number 999 7271 009 additional lanyard kit optional purchased separately n Lanyard n USB charger n USB charger cable n Ferrite bead 4 Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tr...

Page 8: ...ion on connections and camera control Front of the IR Camera n Camera assembly based on the same reliable hardware as our latest generation of video cameras n Reflective lens reduces interference from spurious IR sources The reflective lens also provides a simple visual cue that it s not a standard video camera n Indicator light shows the IR camera s current status Connectors n 12 VDC 3 0 Amp powe...

Page 9: ...tery life roughly 4 hour charging time n USB micro B charging port Connect the supplied battery charger n Recessed power switch Allows you to turn off the lanyard completely to extend battery life Ribbon Holds the medallion and contains the IR sources n Strand of IR LEDs Provide a characteristic image pattern that the camera identifies and tracks n Safety clasp Automatically releases under tension...

Page 10: ...boTRAK system will need to see the IP stream from the IR camera and the live video feed from the video camera at the same time The display for the IR camera is not needed after the system is configured and fine tuned Tablet or other device with wifi access If you do not have an assistant for the tuning process you will need to be able to work with the RoboTRAK IR camera s web interface while movin...

Page 11: ...the IR image shows that the whole room is flooded with IR and the lanyard does not emit enough IR to be detected This room requires IR remediation Certain types of room systems also emit IR and can keep the tracking system from working properly n Assisted listening systems n IR based audio systems n Room occupancy sensors Turning any of these off may not be an option In such cases cover or remove ...

Page 12: ... n Acceptable camera distance 15 to 50 ft 4 5 to 15 m from area of interest best performance at 20 to 35 ft 6 to 10 5 m from area of interest n Height 7 to 15 ft 2 1 to 4 5 m depending on distance n Viewing angle as close as possible to the centerline of the tracking area Camera Placement Small Room 9 Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System ...

Page 13: ...Camera Placement Medium Room 10 Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System ...

Page 14: ...Camera Placement Large Room 11 Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System ...

Page 15: ...dropped damaged or exposed to liquids If any of these things happen return it to Vaddio for safety and functional testing Cabling Notes Use Cat 5e or better cable and standard RJ 45 connectors 568B termination We recommend using high quality connectors and a high quality crimping tool Note Do not use pass through RJ 45 connectors These can cause intermittent connections and degraded signal quality...

Page 16: ...s into the lanyard Note To ensure compliance with FCC regulations you must install the ferrite bead as directed 2 Make sure the recessed power switch is in the ON position 3 Plug the charger into a power source and connect the charger cable 4 Plug the charger cable into the lanyard 5 Leave the lanyard connected to the charger until the medallion blinks only occasionally Charging may take several h...

Page 17: ...RAK presenter tracking system includes a dual wall mount which can be used with Vaddio s Offset Drop down Ceiling Mount for RoboTRAK part number 535 2000 045 Contact us if you don t have the camera mount you need Note Install the cameras with the IR camera directly above the video camera Other physical orientations are not supported as they pose tuning configuration challenges n Choose a camera mo...

Page 18: ...On the short power cable identify the connector with no center pin and connect it to the PoE splitter Caution The connectors on the short power cable are NOT identical One has a center pin Attempting to connect the wrong end of the cable to the PoE splitter will damage the connector We did this in the lab and we re admitting it so you can avoid our mistake 5 Holding the PoE splitter under the top ...

Page 19: ... and tighten the mounting screws 4 Check the level again Ceiling Installation For a ceiling installation you will need Vaddio s Offset Drop down Ceiling Mount for RoboTRAK part number 535 2000 045 Vaddio does not recommend using a non offset ceiling mount pole as the system s center of mass is significantly forward of the 1 NPT threaded nut Contact Vaddio if you don t have a suitable ceiling mount...

Page 20: ...e system for the room and set up the desired tracking behavior you will need to view the IP stream from the IR camera Side by side displays of the IR camera stream and the video camera output are strongly recommended 17 Installation Guide for the RoboTRAK Presenter Tracking System ...

Page 21: ... camera 2 Place the camera on the upper shelf of the mount 3 Attach the camera to the mount using the 20 x 375 mounting screw supplied with the camera 4 Ensure that the video camera s resolution switch the DIP switches are set appropriately Refer to the video camera s manual for this information 5 Connect the cables to the video camera 6 Place the video camera on the lower shelf of the mount 7 Att...

Page 22: ...er any of the following conditions n Temperatures above 40 C 104 F or below 0 C 32 F n High humidity condensing or wet environments n Inclement weather n Severe vibration n Dry environments with an excess of static discharge n Outside a spacecraft during or after launch Do not attempt to take any component of this system apart There are no user serviceable parts inside Next Steps The camera is now...

Page 23: ... cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference tha...

Page 24: ...00 4 4 2004 Corrigendum 2006 Electrical Fast Transients EN 61000 4 5 2006 Surge Immunity EN 61000 4 6 2009 Conducted Immunity EN 61000 4 8 2010 Power Frequency Magnetic Field EN 61000 4 11 2004 Voltage Dips Interrupts and Fluctuations KN22 2008 CISPR 22 2006 Conducted and Radiated Emissions KN24 2008 CISPR 24 1997 A1 2000 A2 2002 IT Immunity Characteristics EN 61000 4 2 Electrostatic Discharge EN ...

Page 25: ...r costs and or replacement Vaddio Technical Support can be contacted by email at support vaddio com or by phone at one of the phone numbers listed on support vaddio com Return Material Authorization RMA number Before returning a product for repair or replacement request an RMA from Vaddio s technical support Provide the technician with a return phone number e mail address shipping address product ...

Page 26: ...fault 2 7 14 I installation 7 9 14 18 basic 17 camera mount 16 cameras 18 requirements 7 9 14 with equipment needed for tuning 17 IR mitigation 7 8 L lanyard 6 13 charging 13 handling 6 packing list 13 large room layout 11 layouts room 9 11 lighting requirements 7 8 location of the camera 9 11 14 locations of connectors 5 M medium room layout 10 mount 14 16 ceiling 14 16 wall 14 16 mounting camera...

Page 27: ...ments 7 9 S shelf camera mount 16 small room layout 9 splitter PoE 15 storage environment 19 stray IR 7 8 common sources 8 example 8 system requirements 7 T temperature operating and storage 19 W wall mount 16 installing 16 warranty 12 22 24 Installation Guide for Undefined variable SDI ProductSeriesShort PTZ Cameras ...

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