User manual

Installation
ADPRO FastTrace, Issue 5 1 - 15
1.12.1 PTZ Port Setup
The following points are applicable to the PTZ port.
• Telemetry stations are connected via a 9-pin D connector, marked ‘PTZ’
• RS485 control links allow cable lengths of up to 1000 metres
• Up to 20 (identical) telemetry stations can be connected to one ADPRO FastTrace
Use the following guidelines when connecting and setting up a telemetry station.
• The same brand and model of telemetry station must be used at a site if multiple units are to be used
• Set the address of the telemetry station to match the camera input to which the PTZ camera is connected
• Use shielded twisted pair cable for connection to the telemetry stations
• Connect the Transmit positive (TXD+ pin#2), Transmit negative (TXD- pin#3) and Ground terminal
(pin#5) of the ADPRO FastTrace PTZ connector to the respective positive, negative and ground terminals
of the telemetry station as shown in Figure 1-5
.
Figure 1-5 - PTZ port connections to the telemetry station
• Make sure the last telemetry station connected to the link is terminated in by a 120 ohm register
• With reference to the telemetry station manual:
i. connect the pan/tilt head and the zoom lens, focus control and iris control (if applicable),
ii. set the lens voltage, high speed PTZ settings, A/D converter for preset systems, homing preset
after the last operation plus any other settings in the telemetry station, and
iii. make sure the telemetry station data speed is set to the recommended or default baud rate.
Figure 1-6 - Pin Numbering of the PTZ port
Telemetry station manufacturers provide a variety of models and features. ADPRO FastTrace provides PTZ control
ability for a number of popular models and where possible, supports the features provided by the manufacturer. Due
to the number of models available on the commercial market, details of connection and use for individual models have
been provided on the ADPRO web site.