Broadcast Pix Slate 3000 Installation Planning Guide - October 2008
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Additionally the Broadcast Pix system can control a wide-range of Panasonic cameras, including the
AW-HE100, AW-PH400 and other Panasonic pan-tilt camera control systems.
This software option can control up to 12 different robotic cameras, each of which may have
up to 100 presets. Typical installations use a RS-422 configuration, which extends the maximum length
to 1,200 meters (4,000 feet). All cameras are configured in a daisy chain configuration where all control
cables are connected back at the Broadcast Pix workstation.
The single camera configuration, (option # 811) includes a DB 9-pin RS-232 to
screw terminal RS-422 converter, which plugs into the workstation in either COM 1 or COM 2.
From the screw terminal you may connect your first camera using a standard RJ-45 connector, which
plugs directly into the camera. You may connect up to 2 convertors for 2 cameras, since there are only 2
RS-232 ports on the workstation. See below for the wiring diagram.
If controlling more than one camera, there is an optional 4 or 8 port Edgeport serial extender
(option #814 or #818) which plugs into a USB port on the workstation. It provides either 4 or 8 DB 9-pin
RS-422 connectors to accommodate a star configuration. See below for the wiring diagram.
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Panasonic Camera Control Option #802
(RS-422)
422 Serial Cable
Workstation
Com 1 or Com 2
Single Panasonic RS-422
Configuration:
Pin
Function
3
TXD (A) -
7
TXD (B) +
8
RXD (A) -
4
RXD (B) +
5
GND
Function
TXD (A) -
TXD (B) +
RXD (A) -
RXD (B) +
GND
Pin
Function
3
RXD (B) +
6
RXD (A) -
4
TXD (B) +
5
TXD (A) -
1
GND
2
7
8
RS-422 Terminal Connector to RJ-45 Pinout:
AW-HE100
DB 9-Pin Serial Cable to RJ-45
Pinout
:
USB A-B Cable
Workstation
Any USB Port
Panasonic RS-422
Edgeport Star Configuration:
Edgeport
Pin
Function
3
RXD (B) +
6
RXD (A) -
4
TXD (B) +
5
TXD (A) -
1
GND