AW-PH400 AW-RP400 AW-RL400 AW-RC400 AW-PH400P Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400N Cable Compensation Unit AW-RC400N Roll Unit AW-RL400G Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 AW-RP400 AW-RC400 AW-RL400 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
Safety precautions FCC Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.
Contents Safety precautions ........................................................... 2 Operating precautions ...................................................... 5 AW-PH400 Indoor Pan/Tilt Head.................................. 6 AW-RC400 Cable Compensation Unit........................ 38 Introduction ...................................................................... 6 Introduction .................................................................... 38 Accessories .............................
Operating precautions ≥ Handle the units carefully. Dropping the units or subjecting them to strong impact may give rise to malfunctioning or accidents. ≥ Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables. Be absolutely sure to turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables. ≥ Do not use the units outdoors. ≥ Maintenance Wipe the units using a dry cloth.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Introduction ≥ The stand-alone indoor pan/tilt head can be rotated through 300 degrees in the vertical direction and 400 degrees in the horizontal direction. NOTE ≥ The AW-PH400 cannot be controlled from the AW-RP301, AW-RP305, AW-RP501, AW-RP505, AW-RP605 or AW-RP605A controller. ≥ Operations can be performed at high speeds of up to 90 degrees per second.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation precautions ≥ Do not install the unit on any of its sides. ≥ Avoid using the unit in the kitchen and other locations with lots of steam and oily vapors. ≥ Mount the camera on the pan/tilt head only when you have finished installing it. ≥ Do not use a lens which will impair or upset the unit’s balance. Even if the load borne by the unit is less than 17.6 lbs (8 kg), it cannot be used if the unit will be set off-balance by the lens mounted on it.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Parts and their function 6 1 7 8 9 2 5 3 4 < : = ; > ? 8
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Parts and their function @ C A D K E B G M H N I O F P J Rotary head connector panel 1 Rotary head Pedestal connector panel : Pan/tilt head mounting holes This rotates in the horizontal direction. These four holes are used when installing the pan/tilt head. 2 Pedestal ; Bottom panel 3 POWER ON/OFF switch < PROMPTER connector When this is set to ON, the unit’s power is turned on; when it is set to OFF, it is turned off.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Parts and their function = Guide pin E ND/EXT connector [ND/EXT] Use this to determine the direction in which the camera is to be mounted. This is for the control of the ND filter and lens extender of the motorized lens unit. Connect this connector when using a motorized lens unit with ND filter and lens extender functions. The compatible connector is the R03-P6M or R03-PB6M made by Tajimi Electronics Co., Ltd.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Parts and their function J Y connector [Y] AW-PH400 This is the output connector for the camera’s video signals. It is connected to the Y/VIDEO connector on the AW-RC400 cable compensation unit or monitor, etc. Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable. The AW-PB302 RGB card must be installed if the AW-E300, AW-E300A, AW-E600, AW-E800 or AW-E800A convertible camera is to be used.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation (Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.) $ Assembling the pan/tilt head When assembling the pan/tilt head, use the Allen key (provided) and screwdriver, and secure the head by tightening the screws firmly. After mounting the pan/tilt head, check there is no play in its installation. 1 Attaching the camera mounting base Attach the camera mounting base to the rotary arm using the three mounting screws (M5!22 mm, with flat washers) provided.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation (Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.) 3 Mounting the tally lamp If the tally lamp is not going to be used, insert the cable which is stuck to the top of the pan/tilt head inside the pan/tilt head, and attach the blank panel for the tally lamp using the two screws provided. Tally lamp Tally lamp cable connector Taped Blank panel ≥ Tighten up the screws securely to ensure that they will not come loose during use.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation (Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.) $ Setting the mounting direction switch Set the switch as follows when the unit is to be installed on the ceiling. (This switch was set to the stand-alone installation position at the factory.) 1 Remove the four screws, and gently remove the pedestal connector panel. 2 Set switch S1 on the PCB inside the pan/tilt head as follows. For stand-alone installation: Set S1 to the rear position (T).
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation (Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.) $ Setting the PCB switches The switches on the CONNECTOR PCB will need to be set in accordance with the signals to be transmitted and the equipment to be connected to the pan/tilt head. (The switches are set to support analog/SDI at the factory.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation (Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.) $ Installing the pan/tilt head When installing the pan/tilt head, follow the instructions below carefully. In order to prevent accidents resulting when the product becomes dislodged or falls down, be absolutely sure to proceed as instructed. Do not install the pan/tilt head on its side since its prescribed operation and performance cannot be ensured.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation (Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.) $ Mounting the camera When mounting the camera on the pan/tilt head, be very careful to ensure that the camera does not fall off or fall down. AW-PH400 1 Mount the lens onto the convertible camera. (Before mounting a large lens, consult with your dealer.) 2 Insert the rubber piece between the camera and pan/tilt head, and mount the convertible camera after aligning it with the guide pins.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Installation (Be sure to ask your dealer to install the unit.) $ Attaching the wire The wire is not provided. Use one which is strong enough to bear the weight of the whole camera (camera + lens). When mounting the cameras with fan (AW-E655, AW-E750, AW-E800, AW-E800A) 1 Use the wire mounting screw (M4!8 mm with flat washer and spring washer) to attach one end of the wire to the pan/tilt head’s arm. 2 Mount the mounting spacer on the top panel of the camera.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Replacing the consumable parts $ Replacing the battery AW-PH400 The battery has a service life of approximately 5 years. The unit stores the preset positions, limiters and other data in its memory. This data is retained even when the power is turned off, but if the internal battery has reached the end of its service life, the data will be lost when the power is turned off. Replace a battery that has lost its charge with a new one.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 Specifications Supply voltage: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 145 W 1 indicates safety information.
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Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Introduction ≥ This pan/tilt control panel enables up to five AW-PH400 indoor pan/tilt heads to be controlled. NOTE ≥ The AW-RP400 cannot be used to control the model AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH350, AW-PH500 or AW-PH600 pan/tilt heads. ≥ By connecting the AW-CB400 remote operation panel or WV-CB700A remote control box to the control panel, the convertible cameras mounted on the pan/tilt heads can be controlled at the same time.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Parts and their function $ Front panel ; < = > ? @A BC D E F GH I 1 2 4 J 5 6 K 7 8 9 : L 1 EXT CONT [M/S] switch NOTE This switch is normally kept at the [M] (master) position. When an additional AW-RP400 control panel has been installed, set the EXT CONT switch on the additional unit to [S] (slave).
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Parts and their function 7 IRIS [AUTO/MANU/LOCK] button ; PAN POSITION indicator Use this to select the method for adjusting the lens iris of the cameras in the currently selected pan/tilt head system. Each time it is pressed, the setting is switched in the sequence of AUTO, MANU and LOCK. AUTO: The cameras automatically adjust the lens iris in accordance with the light quantity, and the IRIS button lamp lights. MANU: The lens iris is adjusted manually using the IRIS dial.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Parts and their function B MEMORY button H CONTROL SELECT buttons [1] to [5] The (R) CONTROL OUT TO PAN/TILT HEAD [P1] to [P5] connectors on the rear panel can be selected by pressing buttons [1] to [5]. The button lamps corresponding to the numbers of the buttons selected light, and the selected pan/tilt head systems can be controlled.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Parts and their function N $ Rear panel O P Q T U M R S M EXT CONT IN/OUT connectors O TALLY/INCOM connector When an additional AW-RP400 control panel is to be provided, connect these connectors on the two AW-RP400 control panels using a 10BASE-T (equivalent to UTP category 5) straight cable. Connect this to the TALLY/INCOM connector on the video switcher or other unit.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Parts and their function P REMOTE connector Connect an external unit to this connector to control the pan/tilt head systems from a PC or other external unit. Connect the connector to the PC using the AW-CA50T9 RS-232C cable. Q DC 12V IN socket Connect the AW-PS505 AC adaptor (sold separately) to this socket.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Menu settings $ Operation method 1 The menu setting items are displayed when the MENU/LIMIT switch is held down for two or more seconds. AW-RP400 P/T CONTROL PANEL ; 2 If nothing appears on the bottom line of the LCD display, turn the CONT dial to select a menu item. PRIORITY ; 3 When the CONT dial is pressed, what has been set appears on the bottom line.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Menu settings $ List of menu items and settings Menu item Setting PRIORITY DIRECTION Description Initial value MASTER, SLAVE MASTER NORMAL, REVERSE NORMAL 190°, 300° 190° PAN TILT ZOOM FOCUS ROTATION TILT RANGE SPEED WITH ZOOM POS.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Menu settings DIRECTION settings (PAN, TILT, ZOOM, FOCUS, IRIS, ROTATION: NORMAL/REVERSE) When the lever or dial is operated, the DIRECTION menu item enables the operational direction of PAN, TILT, ZOOM, FOCUS, IRIS or ROTATION to be set as the user desires. PAN: When NORMAL is selected, the pan/tilt head moves toward the left when the PAN/TILT lever is tilted to the LEFT and toward the right when it is tilted to the RIGHT.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Menu settings OPTION SWITCH A to H settings (NOT USE / DEF / WIP / HEATER/FAN / LAMP / OPTION / ND / EXT / AF) NOT USE: The button is disabled. DEF: This controls the ON and OFF states of the defroster function when using a pan/tilt head system equipped with this function. Each time the button is pressed, ON is switched to OFF or vice versa.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Menu settings CONTROL SELECT MODE setting (INTERLOCK/UN-INTERLOCK) This menu item is for selecting the method used to select the pan/tilt head and camera when the AW-CB400 remote operation panel has been connected to the AW-RP400 control panel. INTERLOCK: When the pan/tilt head and camera system are selected by the AW-RP400 or AW-CB400, the same system is selected by the other unit as well.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 How to mount the AW-RP400 in a rack ≥ The AW-RP400 is 320 mm wide. If it is to be installed in a full-size rack (which accommodates units totaling 420 mm in width), provide panels or other parts to supplement the AW-RP400’s width so that it will fill the rack width-wise. ≥ If the AW-RP400 is joined to the AW-CB400, the resulting width will be equivalent to that of the full width of the rack (which accommodates units totaling 420 mm in width).
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 How to change the position of the connector panel The position of the connector panel can be changed from the rear panel to the bottom panel. ❈ Before changing the position, turn off the power. Screws!5 (bottom panel) 1 Remove the five bottom panel screws, and remove the blank panel. Remove the blank panel. Screws!5 (rear panel) 2 Remove the five rear panel screws, and remove the connector panel. Remove the connector panel.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 How to replace the zoom switch ❈ Before replacing the zoom switch, turn off the power. 1 Remove the four screws that secure the zoom lever. AW-RP400 Screws!4 2 Pull out the zoom lever, disconnect the two cables from the circuit board inside, and remove the zoom lever. 3 Plug the two cables extending from the zoom switch into the connectors on the circuit board inside. 4 Secure the zoom switch using the four screws.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Replacing the consumable parts The joysticks and zoom switch are consumables. Replace them if they are not working properly. Ask your dealer to do the replacement work.
Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 Specifications Supply voltage: DC 12.0 V Power consumption: Approx.
Cable Compensation Unit AW-RC400 Introduction ≥ The AW-RC400 is capable of providing cable compensation for analog composite, analog Y/C or analog component signals in five channels up to 500 meters (when the BELDEN 8281 connecting cable or its equivalent is used). NOTE ≥ Input either sync signals to the sync signal input connector on the AW-RC400 cable compensation unit or input video signals to one of the video channels (input composite signals or Y signals with sync to video input connector 1).
Cable Compensation Unit AW-RC400 Parts and their function 1 2 3 45 > = @ A : 9 C 87 B Rear panel 6 1 Power LED 7 DC 12V IN socket This lights up green when the (2) POWER switch is set to ON while a DC 12V voltage is supplied to the (7) DC 12V IN socket. This is the power input socket. Connect the AW-PS301 AC adaptor (sold separately) here.
Cable Compensation Unit AW-RC400 Parts and their function ; MONITOR1, 2 connectors B AC adaptor storage space The video signals of the cameras selected by the AW-RP400 pan/tilt control panel or the AW-CB400 remote operation panel which is connected to the AW-RP400 are output from these connectors. The output signals are cable-compensated signals of the same type as the input signals.
Cable Compensation Unit AW-RC400 How to mount the AW-RC400 in a rack POWER switch Use the accessory rack-mounting adaptors and accessory mounting screws (M4!8 mm) to mount the unit in a rack. 1 Set the POWER switch at the OFF position to turn off the power. 2 Remove four feet on the bottom of the unit. Rack-mounting adaptor 3 Place the rack-mounting adaptors to the both ends of the unit, and fix it using four mounting screws. Mounting screws 41 AW-RC400 Remove four feet.
Cable Compensation Unit AW-RC400 Specifications Supply voltage: DC 12.0 V Power consumption: Approx. 9 W 1 indicates safety information.
Roll Unit AW-RL400 Introduction ≥ The AW-RL400 roll unit enables a camera to be rotated when it is used in combination with the AW-PH400 indoor pan/tilt head. NOTE ≥ Since the roll unit causes the camera to rotate, the user should ensure that all the wiring such as the camera cable and lens cable will not become entangled when the roll unit is operated.
Roll Unit AW-RL400 Parts and their function 1 5 2 3 4 6 1 Rotary ring 5 Roll unit anchoring screw holes This is where the roll unit is secured to the rotary arm of the pan/tilt head. 2 Camera mounting screw (U1/4”-20UNC) After mounting the camera, secure it firmly using this screw. 6 Pan/tilt head connector Connect this to the OPTION connector on the pan/tilt head using the pan/tilt head connecting cable supplied.
Roll Unit AW-RL400 Installation 1 Attach the pan/tilt head’s rotary arm to the roll unit using the three mounting screws (M5!22 mm, with flat washers, pan/tilt head accessory). 2 Attach the rotary arm to the pan/tilt head using the mounting screws (M5!22 mm, with flat washers, pan/tilt head accessory). Roll unit Rotary arm AW-RL400 Camera mounting plate (consisting of 2 separate sub plates) 3 Loosen the two screws of camera mounting plate which is already installed to the roll unit.
Roll Unit AW-RL400 Installation 4 Separate the camera mounting plate, which was removed in step 3, into its two sub plates. ≥ Separate the camera mounting plate into sub plate (A) and sub plate (B) by loosening the clamping screw. Clamping screw 5 Follow the steps below to mount the camera mounting sub plates, which were separated in step 4, onto the camera body.
Roll Unit AW-RL400 Installation 6 Attach the camera mounting plate to the roll unit in a way contrary to the procedure of removing it in step 3. AW-RL400 Camera mounting plate’s screws 7 Using the pan/tilt head connecting cable provided, connect the [OPTION] connector on the pan/tilt head connector panel and the connector on the roll unit.
Roll Unit AW-RL400 Specifications Supply voltage: DC 24 V Power consumption: Approx. 24 W 1 indicates safety information. Pan/tilt head connector: Connected to pan/tilt head using cable supplied Performance: Maximum load-bearing capability: 8.8 lbs (4 kg) Rotary range: 380 degrees (approx. ±190 degrees) Maximum operating speed: 60 degrees/sec.
Connections ≥ Turn off the power of all the equipment before proceeding with the connections. ≥ Use the AW-PS505 as the AC adaptor for the AW-RP400 pan/tilt control panel. Use the DC cable supplied with the AW-PS505 to connect the DC 12V IN socket on the AW-RP400 with the DC 12V OUT socket on the AW-PS505. ≥ Connect the AC power cable supplied with the AW-PH400 for the AW-PH400 indoor pan/tilt head. ≥ Use the AC adaptor (optional accessory) for the AW-RC400 cable compensation unit.
Connections Motorized zoom lens Iris control Zoom/focus control Camera cable supplied with AW-PH400 AW-PH400 Indoor Pan/Tilt Head Convertible camera Pan/tilt head/camera control signals Genlock signals Video signals AC power cable supplied with AW-PH400 Video signal output AW-CB400 Remote Operation Panel AW-RP400 Pan/tilt control panel Cable supplied with AW-CB400 (AW-CB400 power and camera control signals) Monitor for AW-RP400 AW-RC400 Cable Compensation Unit Genlock signal input AW-PS301 AC ada
Example of system configuration Convertible camera Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400 G/L Composite video or component video signals Pan/tilt head and camera control MONITOR1 To switcher, monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor switching Genlock signals AW-PS301 AC adaptor MONITOR2 AW-RC400 Cable Compensation Unit Cable provided with AW-CB400 Headset Headset AW-PS505 AC adaptor Pan/Tilt Control Panel AW-RP400 51 Remote Operation Panel AW-CB400
Operating procedures $ Turning on the power 1 When using one AW-RP400, set its EXT CONT [M/S] switch to the [M] position. When two AW-RP400 units are used, set the EXT CONT [M/S] switch on the AW-RP400 to which the pan/tilt head is connected to the [M] (master) position and the switch on the AW-RP400 to which the pan/tilt head is not connected to the [S] (slave) position. 2 Turn on the power.
Operating procedures 6 To set the counterclockwise limit of the roll unit, use the ROTATION switch to rotate the roll unit as far as the limit in the counterclockwise direction which is to be set. While holding down the MENU/LIMIT button, press the PRESET MEMORY button [25]. Once the limit is set, the lamp of the PRESET MEMORY button [45] will light. To release the setting, press the PRESET MEMORY button [25] again while holding down the MENU/LIMIT button.
Operating procedures $ Genlock adjustments for the respective cameras For details on the genlock adjustments, refer to the operating instructions of the AW-CB400 remote operation panel or WV-CB700A remote control box. $ Video adjustments for the cameras Adjust the total pedestal (black level), white balance, black balance, etc. of the cameras. For details on the camera adjustments, refer to the operating instructions of the AW-CB400 remote operation panel or WV-CB700A remote control box.
Operating procedures 3 Press the START POINT button. The lamps of the buttons among TRACING MEMORY buttons 1 to 10 where data can be registered now light. ≥ The lamps of the buttons with numbers exceeding the number of memories set by the MEMORY LENGTH menu setting do not light. ≥ If the lamp of any button among the number of memories in which data can be set is off, it means that data has already been registered in the button.
Operating procedures Changing the tracing memory data 1 Select the pan/tilt head system using one of the CONTROL SELECT buttons. When using the AW-CB400 for camera control, select the same number for the AW-CB400. 2 Press the button corresponding to the tracing memory whose registered data is to be changed, and call the start position. 3 Press the RESTORE button. The pan/tilt head system starts the operation registered in the tracing memory, and the lamp of the STOP button flashes.
Operating procedures Playing the preset memory data 1 Select the pan/tilt head system using one of the CONTROL SELECT buttons. 2 When the button corresponding to the registered preset memory data is pressed, the pan/tilt head system is set to the registered status.
❈ The cable lengths are approximate. Ensure that their lengths are appropriate for the actual system used. Connect to the LENS I/F2 connector on pan/tilt head. Connector: 10136-3000VE made by Sumitomo 3M Case: 10336-52F0-008 made by Sumitomo 3M When an IAS, WAS or VAS lens (analog drive) made by Canon is used Cable length: At least 420 mm or so Connect to the IRIS connector on the camera.
❈ The cable lengths are approximate. Ensure that their lengths are appropriate for the actual system used. Connect to the LENS I/F2 connector on pan/tilt head. Connector: 10136-3000VE made by Sumitomo 3M Case: 10336-52F0-008 made by Sumitomo 3M When an IASD, WASD or VASD lens (digital drive) made by Canon is used Cable length: At least 420 mm or so Connect to the IRIS connector on the camera.
❈ The cable lengths are approximate. Ensure that their lengths are appropriate for the actual system used. Connect to the LENS I/F2 connector on pan/tilt head. Connector: 10136-3000VE made by Sumitomo 3M Case: 10336-52F0-008 made by Sumitomo 3M When an RD lens made by Fujinon is used Cable length: At least 420 mm or so Connect to the IRIS connector on the camera.
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