Datavideo RMC-180 Instruction Manual
Datavideo RMC-180 Instruction Manual

Datavideo RMC-180 Instruction Manual

Ptz camera control unit
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disclaimer of Product and Services The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete.
  • Page 3: 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 4: Warranty

    Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD Panels, 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 expires.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Depending on your chosen PTZ camera(s) the following control standards are available. Please note a firmware update may be required to switch your RMC-180 to the same protocol as the camera you wish to control. All units are initially supplied with the VISCA protocol as this works with the Datavideo PTC-150 camera.
  • Page 6: Connections And Controls

    Connections and Controls Front Panel – Keyboard LCD Display The status of the RMC-180 or the set up menu options are displayed on this LCD panel. Menu Control Dials The RMC-180 configuration menu can be entered and changed using these dials.
  • Page 7 Tally Indicator LEDs Above each set of four memory buttons is a Tally Indicator LED. This LED feature becomes active when the RMC-180 is connected to the tally output of a compatible Datavideo Switcher such as the HS-2000 or HS-2200.
  • Page 8: Connections And Controls

    USB type A port, for connection to a computer during the firmware upgrade process. RJ45 ports to connect cameras A, B, C & D Four RJ-45 ports are provided on the RMC-180 rear to connect each PTZ camera. NB: Max cable length to camera is 300 m.
  • Page 9: Menu Setup

    Menu Setup 1. POWER CONTROL Control camera power ON / OFF. 2. WHITE BALANCE STR Save white balance status of mode A or mode B. (Please selected mode A or mode B before you into this setting) 3. SHUTTER SET Setting camera shutter mode 4.
  • Page 10 Step 3 – Push the Auto Manual button select IRIS control speed. Step 4 - Push and turn the IRIS Knob to control the camera iris. 10. JOYSTICK SENSITIVITY Setting the joystick controls sensitivity. 11. RMC-180 FW VERSION Display the RMC-180 firmware version. 12. EXIT Exit the set up menu mode.
  • Page 11: How To Store Selected Camera Positions

    How to store selected camera positions The RMC-180 allows you to store up to four camera positions for each of the four possible cameras, CH A, B, C and D. This means, with four PTZ cameras connected to the RMC-180, up to sixteen camera positions can be stored.
  • Page 12: Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    Firmware Upgrade Procedure From time to time, Datavideo may release new firmware to either add new features or to fix reported bugs in the current RMC-180 firmware. Customers can update the firmware themselves if they wish or they can contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance should they prefer this method.
  • Page 13 4. The RMC-180 LCD will display the following information. 5. The RMC-180 device (RMC-180_U38) will appear as a removable storage device on the PC as shown below. 6. Double click on the RMC-180_U38 removable storage device and remove the “bootcode.bin” file 7.
  • Page 14 11. Remove bootcode.bin from the RMC-180 device and copy and paste the application firmware into the RMC-180 device 12. Reboot the RMC-180 device again and the LCD display will now show the following. 13. The RMC-180 device is now ready for controlling the connected cameras.
  • Page 15: Dimensions

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  • Page 16: Service And Support

    Service and Support...

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