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Datavideo PTC-120 Quick Start Manual

Datavideo PTC-120 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Location and Function of Parts ........11 5. Remote Control and On-Screen Menu ....... 14 5.1 Remote Control Functions .......... 14 5.2 Descriptions of Major Functions ......... 15 Switching between PTC-120 devices ......15 Saving current lens position data ........15...
  • Page 3 Example 2 - Adjust Auto Focus Speed ......27 6. Instruction for installation ..........28 6.1 Preparation before Installation ........28 6.2 Installation of PTC-120 on the desk ......28 6.3 Installation of PTC-120 on the ceiling ......29 7. Frequently-Asked Questions ........35 8.
  • Page 4 9.1 OUTPUT Switch ............40 9.2 IR SELECT ..............41 9.3 Camera Address Selector ..........41 9.4 System Switch ............. 42 9.5 Service Switch ............. 43 10. Component Output – DSub PIN Assignments ..44 11. RS-232 PIN Assignments ........... 45 11.1 PIN Descriptions ............

  • Page 5: Warnings And Precautions

    This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    DVD Drives, Hard Drives are only covered for the first 10,000 hours, or 1 year (whichever comes first). Any second year warranty claims must be made to your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized Distributors before the extended warranty...

  • Page 7: Disposal

    It must be handed over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local Datavideo office. Packing List 1 x PTC-120 PTZ Camera 1 x Accessory List...

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    1. Product Overview The Datavideo PTC-120 HD/SD Video Camera is a PTZ camera that can be mounted on a wall, ceiling, floor, or a tabletop, and comes with an IR remote control. The camera is equipped with  1/2.8 inch image sensor ...

  • Page 9: Single Camera Connection

    The user is allowed to operate the camera from a short distance. Four video interfaces are available for the user to connect PTC-120 to a display device as a standalone device. The four video interfaces are DVI, C-Video, 3G-SDI and Component.

  • Page 10: Sony Visca Compatible Keyboard

    SONY VISCA Compatible Keyboard In addition, The PTC-120 Camera can also be controlled remotely using a SONY VISCA compatible keyboard. Connect the camera as illustrated in the diagram below whereby a SONY VISCA compatible keyboard is connected to control the camera via RS-232 interface and the camera video output is connected to the monitor via one of the four available video interfaces.

  • Page 11: Multiple Cameras Connection

    3.2 Multiple Cameras Connection The PTC-120 camera can also be used in an environment where multiple cameras are required. With RS-232 INPUT/OUTPUT ports, the user is allowed to cascade up to seven cameras, which are subsequently controlled by either a computer (Please download a utility program first from http://www.serialporttool.com/PTZ.htm...
  • Page 12 Orange: Standby mode No Light: Power on Rear of Camera DVI Output Transfer of digital video content Component Output Outputs camera images as analog component video standards. DC IN 12V Connector Connect the supplied AC power adaptor. IR Select (Page 42) Assigns the camera an identification number when you operate multiple cameras using the...
  • Page 13 3G-SDI Output Video Streaming Bottom of Camera System Switch (Page 42) DIP 1 selects RS-232C or RS-422 DIP 2 turns ON/OFF IR Signal Output Switch DIP 3 selects communication baud rate DIP 4 is reserved Side of Camera Service Switch (Page 43) Service switch is used to set the respective firmware upgrades.

  • Page 14: Remote Control And On-Screen Menu

    Press the arrow buttons to pan and tilt the lens Backlight Turn on/off backlight compensation Camera Select Select PTC-120 Cameras 1-3 Focus – To adjust the focus manually, press the Far/Near/Man MANUAL button and adjust the focus with the FAR and NEAR buttons Focus –...

  • Page 15: Descriptions Of Major Functions

    Press fast to zoom quickly Zoom – Slow Press slow to zoom slowly 5.2 Descriptions of Major Functions Switching between PTC-120 devices Press [Camera 1 ~ 3] on the remote control to select the corresponding PTC- 120 camera.  Camera 1 ~ 3 is selected with IR SELECT (Page 42).

  • Page 16: Zoom In/Out Images

    Zoom in/out images Adjust image size  Press [Fast +] on the remote control to zoom in images quickly.  Press [Fast -] on the remote control to zoom out images quickly. Fine-tune image size  Press [Slow +] on the remote control to zoom in images slowly. ...

  • Page 17: On-Screen Menu

    5.3 On-Screen Menu On-Screen Menu allows the user to change various camera settings such as shooting conditions and the system setup. Press [Menu] on the remote control to enter the on-screen menu as shown below. On-Screen MENU  Exposure  White Balance ...
  • Page 18 Gain Limit Gamma Skin Tone Brightness Contrast Black Level Details of all options in the on-screen menu are described in the table below. The bold underlined values are defaults. First Level Second Level Third Level Sub-Option Main Options Sub-Options Parameters Descriptions 1.
  • Page 19 6 – 4. Setting Exposure_Comp.Level to 0 is equivalent to disabling exposure compensation. This function can be turned on only when the mode is Spot Light On/Off set to Full Auto or Shutter Pri. The value can be adjusted Spot Light X(0~8)Y(0~6) only after Spot Light is Position...
  • Page 20 1/60 1/50 1/30 1/25 1/15 1/12 ½ 0 dB 2 dB 4 dB 6 dB 8 dB 10 dB 12 dB Manually select the gain from 0 dB to 30 dB. Greater 14 dB Manual Gain gain results in brighter images.
  • Page 21 30 dB 60/30 50/25 mode mode 1/10000 1/10000 1/5000 1/5000 1/3000 1/3000 1/2500 1/2500 1/2000 1/1750 1/1500 1/1250 1/1000 1/1000 1/725 1/600 1/500 1/425 Manually select the electric shutter speed. Fast shutter 1/350 1/300 Manual Speed results in a darker image and slow shutter results in a 1/250 1/215...
  • Page 22 8 dB 10 dB 12 dB 14 dB 16 dB 18 dB The maximum electric gain Gain Limit limit 20 dB 22 dB 24 dB 26 dB 28 dB 30 dB Wide Dynamic WDR Setting Range (WDR) Auto Auto: Adjust the white Indoor balance automatically.
  • Page 23 Sodium Lamp 3000K 4300K 5000K 6500K 8300K Wide Auto One Push ENTER One push trigger Trigger Picture effect Set the picture effect B&W Adjust the sharpness of the Sharpness 1~A~16 image Auto Picture 2D NR Set 2D noise reduction Set 3D dynamic noise 3D NR reduction...
  • Page 24 Auto Mode1 “Image Mode” option allows the user to apply different Mode2 image settings, such as saturation, hue, gamma, skin Mode3 tone and etc, to the image. Modes 1-6 are fixed and Image Mode Mode4 cannot be changed. If the user would like to customize their own desired image Mode5...
  • Page 25 Custom. Adjust the shadow detail Type1 and transparency of the Black Level screen, Adjustable when Type2 Image Mode is set to Custom. Type3 PAN/TILT Turn on/off the angle limit ON/OFF Limit setting PAN Right 0~170 Limit the right angle Limit PAN Left Limit -170~0 Limit the left angle...

  • Page 26: Example 1 - Adjusting Auto Focus Sensitivity

    frame, focusing will be on the center of the screen. When full area was set as AF frame, focusing will be calculated based on the full screen. NTSC LB NTSC CP NTSC SQ C-Video Image Mode PAL LB PAL CP PAL SQ Video Type Select output video type...

  • Page 27: Example 2 - Adjust Auto Focus Speed

    set to [Low]. Press [MENU] to activate the on-screen menu.   Press [ ] or [ ] to select [Auto Focus]. Press [ENTER] to activate.   Press [ ] or [ ] to select [AF Sensitivity]. Press [ENTER] to activate. ...

  • Page 28: Instruction For Installation

    6. Instruction for installation 6.1 Preparation before Installation To install PTC-120 by yourself, please follow the steps outlined below to ensure proper installation of the device. Make sure safety precautions are followed to avoid any accident.  Ensure the safety of an installation environment. Do not install the device on a shaky ceiling or in a place where the device is in danger of falling.

  • Page 29: Installation Of Ptc-120 On The Ceiling

    6.3 Installation of PTC-120 on the ceiling  Preparation of the parts and equipment required for installation  Accessories of PTC-120 in the box (metal plates A, B and M3 screws)  Screw for locking on ceiling mounted hangers  Drilling machine, screw driver, ladder ...
  • Page 30  Size Diagram  Metal plate B - Ceiling Side Metal plate B locking screw Metal plate B locking bolt M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole Metal plate B - Ceiling Side...
  • Page 31  Metal plate A - Machine Side Metal plate A - Locking Screw Metal plate A - Machine Side...
  • Page 32  Bottom of Machine  Precautions for Installation  Before installation, please confirm the orientation of the device relative to the object to be captured.  It is recommended that the device should be set at a distance of more than 1 meter away from the object to be captured.

  • Page 33: Installation Steps

    be installed on the ceiling, please use the UL security certified hanger to prevent the device from falling.  Please check whether the camera is installed securely on a regular basis.  Installation Steps  Please configure the resolution by adjusting the DIP switch first (Please refer to the DIP Switch section (Page 40) for the relevant descriptions of...
  • Page 34 metal plates A and B and then push the device to the left to remove  Finally remove the screws on the hanger and the device...

  • Page 35: Frequently-Asked Questions

    7. Frequently-Asked Questions This section describes problems you may encounter while using PTC-120. If you have questions, please refer to related sections and follow all the suggested solutions. If problem still exists, please contact your distributor or the service center.
  • Page 36 2. Make sure System Switch (Page 42) DIP1 and DIP3 are correct. R/B Gain and L/R 1. R/B Gain is not an available function on PTC-120. Direction are not functional when 2. Commands of L/R Direction differ from PTC-120 controlling PTC-120 with thus L/R Direction is not functional.

  • Page 37: Specification

    8. Specification Video Image Pickup Element 1/2.8 type CMOS sensor Effective Picture Elements Approx. 2.0 Mega pixels Resolution HD / FHD 1080/ 60p , 1080/ 50p , 1080/ 60i, 1080/ 50i, 1080/ 30p, Signal System 1080/ 25p, 720/ 60p, 720/ 50p, 720/ 30p , 720/25p S/N Ratio 50dB Electric Shutter...
  • Page 38 Pan/Tilt Speed Pan & Tilt : 300°/sec Initialization Time 13 sec Preset 128 Position Coordinate Report Camera ID 1~7 (VISCA) Camera Title Lens Lens Type 20x Optical Zoom, 12x Digital Zoom Focal Length f = 4.7 ~ 94 mm Angle of View (Horizontal) 63°...
  • Page 39 IR Control One IR controller Others Moving Noise while Tilt <=30dB (Average) Moving Noise while Pan <=30dB (Average) Position Coordination Report 0℃~ 45℃ Operating Temperature -10℃~60℃ Storage Temperature Operating Humidity: 20 % to 80 % (no condensation) Certifications CE / FCC Class A 6.9”...

  • Page 40: Dip Switch

    9. DIP Switch PTC-120 offers the user four types of DIP Switch and prior to installation of the device, the user must first configure these DIP switch settings. Please turn off the machine before changing DIP switch setting. The four types of DIP switch...

  • Page 41: Ir Select

    1920x1080/59.94p 1920x1080/59.94i 1920x1080/29.97p 1280x720/59.94p 1920x720/29.97p 9.2 IR SELECT IR Select assigns the camera an identification number when the user desires to operate multiple cameras using the Remote Control (Page 14). Setting 9.3 Camera Address Selector Camera Address Selector sets the camera address used in the cascade connection scenario.

  • Page 42: System Switch

    Setting Function Descriptions Addresses are assigned to the cameras automatically in the power- on order. Camera Address 1-7 Reserved 9.4 System Switch System switch adjusts the basic system settings, such as communication protocol, IR signal, and communication baud rate. Setting Function Descriptions DIP 1 RS-232C/RS-422 Selector...

  • Page 43: Service Switch

    DIP 1 of the System Switch is set to OFF. Camera Address Selector is set to zero. Setting Function Descriptions OFF (Default) Upgrade of Camera DSP FW/Camera Protocol FW/M3 Control FW PAN Motor Firmware Upgrade N.B. Please contact Datavideo’s technical team for firmware upgrade SOP. TILT Motor Firmware Upgrade...

  • Page 44: Component Output - Dsub Pin Assignments

    10. Component Output – DSub PIN Assignments Signals Name Red Video GREEN Green Video BLUE Blue Video ID2/RES Reserved Ground (HSync) RED_RTN Red return GREEN_RTN Green return BLUE_RTN Blue return KEY/PWR +5V DC Ground (VSync) ID0/RES Reserved ID1/SDA C Data HSync Horizontal sync VSync...

  • Page 45: Rs-232 Pin Assignments

    No Connection 11.2 Wiring Diagrams Using RS-232 interface, PTC-120 can be controlled using either a home PC or SONY’s RM-BR300 Keyboard Controller. The first diagram shows the connection in a PC- controlled scenario. The second diagram shows the user how they can connect...
  • Page 46 Camera RS-232C PC RS-232C Terminal Terminal IR OUT N.C. Camera RS-232C SONY RM- Terminal BR300 IR OUT OPEN N.C. OPEN...

  • Page 47: Rs-422 Pin Assignments

    12. RS-422 PIN Assignments 12.1 PIN Descriptions PIN No. Function RXD OUT- RXD OUT+ TXD OUT- TXD OUT+ RXD IN- RXD IN+ TXD IN- TXD IN+ 12.2 Physical Connection Hold the two sides of RS-422 connector and pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure below...
  • Page 48 Peel off a section of copper wire (AWG Nos.28 to18) and insert it into the connector hole; use a flat head screwdriver to fix the copper wire in the connector hole with a slotted screw. Insert the wired RS-422 connector back into the camera to complete the connection.

  • Page 49: Wiring Diagrams

    12.3 Wiring Diagrams PTC-120 can also be controlled using a SONY RM-BR300 Keyboard Controller via the RS-422 interface. The RS-422 wiring of the SONY RM-BR300 Keyboard Controller is however different from those of other models. The wiring diagram is illustrated in the diagram below.
  • Page 50 In addition, multiple PTC-120 cameras can also be connected in a daisy chain fashion. The following diagram shows the user how multiple PTC-120 cameras can be cascaded via RS-422 interface. SONY’s RM-BR300 Keyboard Controller is used in the following example.
  • Page 51 Other Keyboard Datavideo PTC-120 Controller Models RXD OUT- RXD OUT+ TXD OUT- TXD OUT+ RXD IN- RXD IN- RXD IN+ RXD IN+ TXD IN- TXD IN- TXD IN+ TXD IN+...

  • Page 52: Visca Commands

    13. VISCA Commands Command Command Command Comments Packet AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF I/F Clear CommandCancel 8x 2p FF p: Socket No. (=1 or 2) 8x 01 04 00 02 FF Power ON/OFF CAM_Power Off (Standby)
  • Page 53 Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 FF * Enabled during Manual Mode p=0 (Low) to 7 (High) Far (Standard) 8x 01 04 08 02 FF Near (Standard) 8x 01 04 08 03 FF Far Step 8x 01 04 08 04 FF Near Step 8x 01 04 08 05 FF Far (Variable)
  • Page 54 One Push WB 8x 01 04 35 03 FF One Push WB mode 8x 01 04 35 04 FF Auto Tracing White Balance Sodium Lamp 8x 01 04 35 05 FF Sodium lamp source fixed mode 3000K 8x 01 04 35 06 FF Color temperature fixed at 3000K mode 4300K 8x 01 04 35 07 FF...
  • Page 55 Reset 8x 01 04 0E 00 FF Exposure Compensation Amount Setting 8x 01 04 0E 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0E 03 FF 8x 01 04 4E 00 00 0p ExpComp Position, pq: 00 To 0A Direct 8x 01 04 33 02 FF Back Light Compensation ON/OFF *Enabled in AE Full Auto Mode CAM_BackLight...
  • Page 56 8x 01 04 62 02 FF Still Image ON/OFF CAM_Freeze 8x 01 04 62 03 FF 8x 01 04 63 00 FF Picture Effect Setting CAM_PictureEffect Neg.Art 8x 01 04 63 02 FF B&W 8x 01 04 63 04 FF 8x 01 04 66 02 FF Picture flip ON/OFF CAM_PictureFlip...
  • Page 57 Suppression increases as the level number increases. Direct 8x 01 04 49 00 00 00 pq:0x00~0x19 CAM_ColorGain pq FF (Saturation) CAM_ColorHue Direct 8x 01 04 4F 00 00 00 p: 0x00~0x0E 0p FF 8x 01 06 08 02 FF IR (remote control) receive ON/OFF IR_Receive 8x 01 06 08 03 FF On/Off...
  • Page 58 DownLeft W: 0 Pan Limit Position YYYY: FFFF~F52C Tilt Limit Position ZZZZ: FFFF~FE1B 8x 01 06 07 01 0W LimitClear 07 0F 0F 0F 07 0F 0F 0F FF Firmware Firmware version 8x 01 02 03 FF Read Error Code 8x 01 01 01 FF Error Code Clear Error Code...

  • Page 59: Optional Accessory Cables

    AE Bright Control (Using EV) CAM_AE_Bright_Ctrl 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0D 03 FF 14. Optional Accessory Cables PTC-120 HD/SD PTZ Camera Cable Item Description CB-49 Daisy Chain VISCA / RS-232C male to male control cable 15M CB-50...

  • Page 60: Service & Support

    15. Service & Support...

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