Table Of Contents; Introduction; Accessories - Panasonic AW-RP555N Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
Introduction ....................................................................... 4
Accessories ...................................................................... 4
Parts and their functions ................................................. 5
Control panel.................................................................... 5
Front panel switches ..................................................... 11
Rear connector panel .................................................... 12
Connections .................................................................... 14
Operation ......................................................................... 18
Turning on the power ..................................................... 18
EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting ............................ 18
Adjusting the minimum start speed
of the pan/tilt head .................................................... 19
Adjusting the backlash compensation ........................... 19
Adjusting the minimum start speed of the lens zoom ... 20

Introduction

 This unit is a multi hybrid control panel that controls
the pan/tilt head system (pan/tilt head and convertible
camera).
 Please use a 10BASE-T straight cable (UTP category 5)
to connect to this unit.
Pan/tilt heads
AW-PH350, AW-PH360 and AW-PH650
supported The control signals from the control panel can be connected to these units directly.
AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH500 and AW-PH600
The control signals from the control panel must be converted into RS-232C signals using a 422/232C
converter before making the connection to the RS-232C connector on the pan/tilt head. Camera
control is also performed using the RS-232C interface.
When using AW-PH500 the camera cannot be controlled.
Recommended
Use the dedicated AC adapter AW-PS505A (sold separately) for the power supply.
adapter
Caution Please contact a specialist when discarding this unit in consideration of the environment.

Accessories

Rack mounting adapters (4U) ......................................... 2
Join-up fixture .................................................................. 1
Mounting screws (M48 mm) ........................................ 8
Setting the travel range (limiters) of the pan/tilt head .... 20
Genlock adjustment ...................................................... 21
Total pedestal adjustment ............................................. 21
White balance adjustment ............................................. 22
Black balance adjustment ............................................. 23
Preset memory settings ................................................ 24
Setting and changing the camera menu items ............ 25
Attaching the rack mounting adapters ......................... 26
Replacement of consumable parts ............................... 26
How to change the position of the connector panel ... 27
Appearance ..................................................................... 28
Specifications ................................................................. 29
 Up to 5 additional pan/tilt head systems may be
connected to this unit. The connection between the pan/tilt
head system and this unit may be extended up to
3,280 feet (1,000 meters) when using AW-PH360,
AW-PH350 or AW-PH650 as the pan/tilt head.
The distance may be extended to 2,624 feet (800 meters)
when using other pan/tilt heads.
 Use cable compensation unit AW-RC400 when using a
cable compensator for the video signal from the pan/tilt
head system.
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