VADDIO DocCAM 20 HDBT Integrator's Complete Manual
VADDIO DocCAM 20 HDBT Integrator's Complete Manual

VADDIO DocCAM 20 HDBT Integrator's Complete Manual

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Integrator's Complete Guide to the
DocCAM 20 HDBT
Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera
Document 411-0017-30 Rev A
November 2017

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  • Page 1 Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Document 411-0017-30 Rev A November 2017...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview What's in this Guide Features Unpacking the Camera A Quick Look at the Camera Features of Interest During Installation Connector Panel Features of Interest During Operation Status Light Installing the Camera Don’t Void Your Warranty! Cabling Notes Pre-Installation Functional Check Basic Connection Diagram Options for Power and Other Connections About Installation Height and Viewing Area...
  • Page 3 Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Managing Access and Passwords Configuring IP Streaming Editing IP Streaming Settings Protocol and Streaming URL Adding Room Information to the Web Interface Rebooting the Camera Saving (Exporting) or Restoring (Importing) a Configuration...
  • Page 4 Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Color and Light Management Commands Exposure Compensation Values (CAM_ExpComp) Shutter Speed Values (CAM_Shutter) Iris Values (CAM_Iris) Iris Gain Values (CAM_Gain) Iris Gain Limit Values (CAM_Gain) Other Commands Zoom and Focus Inquiry Commands...
  • Page 5: Overview

    Warranty and compliance/conformity information For your convenience, this information is also available in smaller, limited-purpose manuals: Download manuals, dimensional drawings, and other information from www.vaddio.com/support. Features Exmor® 1/2.8 type, high-speed, low-noise image sensor for 2.38 megapixels total, full HD (native 1080p/60) 20x optical zoom with horizontal field of view from 60°...
  • Page 6: Unpacking The Camera

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Unpacking the Camera Make sure you receive all the items you expected. DocCAM 20 HDBT, North America 999-9968-000 DocCAM 20 HDBT camera PoE+ power injector with AC cord set for North...
  • Page 7 Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera DocCAM 20 HDBT with OneLINK Bridge, Europe/UK 999-9968-301 DocCAM 20 HDBT camera OneLINK Bridge AV Interface kit – includes AV interface, 48 VDC power supply and AC cord sets for Europe and UK 3-position Phoenix-type connectors (qty.
  • Page 8: A Quick Look At The Camera

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera A Quick Look at the Camera The DocCAM 20 HDBT ceiling-mounted document camera is designed for recessed mounting. The features of interest during installation are not visible after the installation is complete.
  • Page 9: Connector Panel

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Connector Panel The DocCAM 20 HDBT has one connector, the OneLINK/HDBaseT connector. When installed, the connector points in the direction of the top of the document or other camera subject – usually toward the audience.
  • Page 10: Installing The Camera

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Installing the Camera This section covers: Connections and pre-installation functional check Selecting the location for the camera Preparing the ceiling Installing the camera Don’t Void Your Warranty! Caution This product is for indoor use. Do not install it outdoors or in a humid environment without the appropriate protective enclosure.
  • Page 11: Pre-Installation Functional Check

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Pre-Installation Functional Check Before you install the camera, verify that it powers up and sends video. Referring to the basic connection diagrams, connect the camera and verify that video is available on the connected display.
  • Page 12: About Installation Height And Viewing Area

    The Image Size Calculator on our website can help you to determine the minimum and maximum viewing areas with more precision. Selecting the Installation Area The DocCAM 20 HDBT can be installed in a suspended acoustic tile ceiling or in a wood or drywall ceiling. Total installed weight is roughly 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg). Note All above-ceiling work must conform to local building codes and should be performed by qualified personnel.
  • Page 13: Installing The Camera In A Suspended Tile Ceiling

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Installing the Camera in a Suspended Tile Ceiling The camera is shipped with the ceiling mount for this type of installation. The camera is mounted from above the ceiling, through a round hole, with only the bezel and the features inside it accessible from below.
  • Page 14: Completing The Installation In A Tile Ceiling

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Completing the Installation in a Tile Ceiling 1. Connect the camera cable to the camera, routing it through a conduit box if required. 2. If using conduit, attach the conduit box to the camera enclosure using the threaded inserts on either side of the cable connector.
  • Page 15: Installing The Camera In A Hard Ceiling

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Installing the Camera in a Hard Ceiling You will need mounting kit 998-2225-152 to install the camera in a gypsum board (drywall) or wood ceiling. This mounting kit is not included with the camera.
  • Page 16: Completing The Installation In A Hard Ceiling

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Completing the Installation in a Hard Ceiling 1. Attach the mounting plates to the camera with the black machine screws. 2. Lift the camera into place and mark the locations to drill into the ceiling.
  • Page 17: Using The Ir Remote

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Using the IR Remote The IR remote provides basic camera control for end users. IR Remote Cheat Sheet What do you need to do? Button(s) Power on or standby...
  • Page 18: Ir Remote Details

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera IR Remote Details The Vaddio remote provides the following functions: Power – Switch the selected camera on or off. Power indicator – Lights momentarily when you press a button.
  • Page 19: Web Interface

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Web Interface The camera provides a web interface to allow control via a network connection, using a browser. In addition to the user-level camera control that the IR remote offers, the web interface allows password-protected administrative access for network and streaming configuration, password management, color and lighting adjustments, installing firmware updates, and other tasks.
  • Page 20: Administrative Access

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Administrative Access If you are on the Camera Control screen and no other screens are available, you’re logged in at the user level, or guest access is enabled and you’re not logged on at all. Use the Admin button to open the login screen.
  • Page 21: Web Interface Cheat Sheet

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Web Interface Cheat Sheet Where to find the camera controls you need right now. What do you need? Go to this screen Camera operation Camera Zoom the camera Set the speed for zoom motions...
  • Page 22: System Administration

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera System Administration Administrative tasks are on these pages of the web interface: Networking – Ethernet configuration. Streaming – IP (H.264) streaming. Security – Set passwords and manage guest access.
  • Page 23: Specifying Time Zone And Ntp Server

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Specifying Time Zone and NTP Server 1. To make the time zone and NTP server editable, enable Automatic NTP Updating. 2. Select the desired time zone from the list.
  • Page 24: Managing Access And Passwords

    Change the password for the admin account Change the password for the user account Note For best security, Vaddio strongly recommends changing the user and admin passwords from the default. Using the default passwords leaves the product vulnerable to tampering. Configuring IP Streaming TREAMING PAGE IP streaming is enabled by default.
  • Page 25: Editing Ip Streaming Settings

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Editing IP Streaming Settings TREAMING PAGE Note The web interface presents all the possible streaming resolutions values, but the IP stream cannot be higher than the value set with the video resolution switch on the back of the camera. (See Video Resolution for information on setting the switch.) If the selected value is out of range, the camera will automatically...
  • Page 26: Adding Room Information To The Web Interface

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Adding Room Information to the Web Interface ABELS PAGE To display your company name, conference room name and phone number, and the number for meeting hosts to call for in-house A/V support, enter this information on the Room Labels page.
  • Page 27: Restoring Factory Settings

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Restoring Factory Settings YSTEM PAGE IRMWARE TAB Sometimes it’s easiest to just start over. To restore the original factory settings…click Restore Factory Settings. This will overwrite anything you have customized, such as custom CCU scenes and presets.
  • Page 28: Contacting Vaddio Technical Support

    You’ll find information for contacting Vaddio Technical Support on the Help page. Accessing the Diagnostic Logs IAGNOSTICS PAGE If you encounter a problem that you can’t solve, your Vaddio technical support representative may ask you to download and email the log file available from the Diagnostics page.
  • Page 29: Configuring Camera Behavior

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Configuring Camera Behavior Camera configuration tasks are on the DIP Switches tab of the System page. These tasks include: Setting video resolution Setting the way the camera responds to the remote...
  • Page 30: Other Switch Settings

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Other Switch Settings , DIP S YSTEM PAGE WITCHES TAB Set the remaining aspects of camera configuration using the soft DIP switches. To set how the camera responds to the remote: By default, the camera responds to the remote as camera 1.
  • Page 31: Setting The Home Zoom Level And Other Zoom Presets

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Setting the Home Zoom Level and Other Zoom Presets AMERA PAGE You can define a default zoom level – the Home preset. The camera returns to this level on powering up from standby or following a reboot.
  • Page 32: Clearing A Zoom Preset

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera To set a zoom preset: 1. Set up the shot. 2. Optional: Adjust the color settings as needed. 3. Note which presets have not been defined. 4. In the Presets area, select Store.
  • Page 33: Adjusting For The Lighting In The Room

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Adjusting for the Lighting in the Room AMERA PAGE The camera's default settings include the Auto CCU scene, Auto Iris, and Auto White balance, to allow the camera to do most of the lighting adjustments on its own. Our technical experts (specifically Scott) have pre-loaded some additional adjustments for common lighting scenarios as factory-defined CCU scenes –...
  • Page 34 Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera If you make a change that you don't like, you can clear all your changes by selecting a CCU scene. If you will want to use your color and lighting adjustments again (for example, after changing to a different zoom preset), save them as a custom CCU scene.
  • Page 35: Operating The Camera From The Web Interface

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Operating the Camera from the Web Interface Operator controls include: Home and other zoom presets – If defined, Home returns the camera to its default zoom level. Other zoom levels may also be available as presets. All presets, including Home, may include lighting and color adjustments.
  • Page 36: Telnet Serial Command Api

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Telnet Serial Command API The Vaddio serial command protocol is a high-level, text-based command line interface supported via Telnet session on the camera. The API is accessed by a telnet client on the Ethernet port; the default Telnet port is 23. ...
  • Page 37: Camera Zoom

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera zoom Zooms the camera in toward the subject or out away from the subject. Synopsis camera zoom { in [<speed>] | out [<speed>] | stop } Options Moves the camera in.
  • Page 38: Camera Focus

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera focus Changes the camera focus. Synopsis camera focus { near [<speed>] | far [<speed> | stop | mode {get | auto | manual}} Options near Brings the focus nearer to the camera. Can only be used when camera is in manual mode.
  • Page 39: Camera Preset

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera preset Moves the camera to the specified zoom preset, or stores the current camera zoom level and optionally CCU information. Note This command corresponds to the CAM_Memory commands in the RS-232 command set.
  • Page 40: Camera Ccu Get

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera ccu get Returns CCU (lighting and color) information. Synopsis camera ccu get <param> Options Returns all current CCU settings. auto_white_balance Returns the current state of the auto white balance setting (on or off).
  • Page 41: Camera Ccu Set

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera ccu set Sets the specified CCU (lighting and color) information. Synopsis camera ccu set <param> <value> Options auto_white_balance {on Sets the current state of the auto white balance | off} setting (on or off).
  • Page 42: Camera Resolution

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera resolution Gets or sets the camera's video output resolution. Notes Video streams may be at lower resolutions than the configured resolution, but cannot be at higher resolutions. Changing the resolution interrupts the IP stream. If you are viewing the IP stream, you will need to reopen the stream on the media player.
  • Page 43: Camera Laser

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera laser Control the camera's laser pointer. Synopsis camera laser { get | on | off | toggle | momentary } Options Get the current status of the laser pointer (on or off).
  • Page 44: Camera Standby

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera camera standby Set or change camera standby status. Synopsis camera standby { get | off | on | toggle} Options Returns the camera's current standby state. Brings the camera out of standby (low power) mode.
  • Page 45: Streaming Settings Get

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera streaming settings get Retrieves IP streaming settings. These are configured in the web interface. Synopsis streaming settings get Parameters IP Custom_Frame_Rate Frame rate selected in Custom quality mode. IP Custom_Resolution Resolution selected in Custom quality mode.
  • Page 46: Network Ping

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera network ping Sends an ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to the specified IP address or hostname. Synopsis network ping [count <count>] [size <size>] <destination-ip> Options <count> The number of ECHO_REQUEST packets to send.
  • Page 47: System Reboot

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera system reboot Reboots the system either immediately or after the specified delay. Note that a reboot is required when resetting the system to factory defaults (system factory-reset). Synopsis system reboot [<seconds>] Options <seconds>...
  • Page 48: Sleep

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera sleep Pauses for the specified number of milliseconds before evaluating and executing the next command. Synopsis sleep <milliseconds> Options <milliseconds> The number of milliseconds (1 to 10000) to pause. >sleep 7000 Example >...
  • Page 49: Help

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera help Displays an overview of the CLI syntax. Synopsis help Example help exit Ends the command session and then closes the socket. Synopsis exit Example exit...
  • Page 50: Rs-232 Serial Communication

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera RS-232 Serial Communication The RS-232 serial port (color-coded blue) near the center of the camera's back panel provides another means of controlling the camera. Specification Value Communication Speed 9600 bps (default)
  • Page 51 Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_Focus Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 FF Corresponds to camera focus in Telnet API Far (std) 8x 01 04 08 02 FF...
  • Page 52: Color And Light Management Commands

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Color and Light Management Commands Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_WB Auto 8x 01 04 35 00 FF Normal auto Indoor 8x 01 04 35 01 FF Indoor mode...
  • Page 53 Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_ExpComp 8x 01 04 3E 02 FF Exposure compensation 8x 01 04 3E 03 FF on/off/reset Reset 8x 01 04 0E 00 FF Direct: pq = position...
  • Page 54: Exposure Compensation Values (Cam_Expcomp)

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Command Set Command Command Packet Comments Direct 8x 01 04 42 00 00 0p 0q FF pq = aperture position (0h-0fh) CAM_Gamma 8x 01 04 5B 0p FF p = gamma setting (0:...
  • Page 55: Shutter Speed Values (Cam_Shutter)

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Shutter Speed Values (CAM_Shutter) 50/25 Value 60/59.94/30/29.97 fps 0x15 1/10000 1/10000 0x14 1/6000 1/6000 0x13 1/4000 1/3500 0x12 1/3000 1/2500 0x11 1/2000 1/1750 0x10 1/1500 1/1250 0x0F 1/1000 1/1000...
  • Page 56: Iris Values (Cam_Iris)

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Iris Values (CAM_Iris) Value Iris 0x11 F1.6 0x10 0x0F F2.4 0x0E F2.8 0x0D F3.4 0x0C 0x0B F4.8 0x0A F5.6 0x09 F6.8 0x08 0x07 F9.6 0x06 0x05 0x00 CLOSED Iris Gain Values (CAM_Gain)
  • Page 57: Other Commands

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Iris Gain Limit Values (CAM_Gain) Value Steps Gain in dB 0x0F 77.8 0x0E 44.4 0x0D 41.0 0x0C 37.5 0x0B 34.1 0x0A 30.7 0x09 27.3 0x08 23.9 0x07 20.5 0x06 17.1...
  • Page 58: Zoom And Focus Inquiry Commands

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Zoom and Focus Inquiry Commands Inquiry Command Command Response Packet Comments CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom position CAM_FocusPosInq 8x 09 04 48 FF...
  • Page 59: Other Inquiry Commands

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Inquiry Command Command Response Packet Comments CAM_ 8x 09 04 3E FF y0 50 02 FF ExpCompModeInq y0 50 03 FF CAM_ShutterPosInq 8x 09 04 4A FF y0 50 00 00 0p 0q FF...
  • Page 60: Specifications

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Specifications Camera and image ® Image device 1/2.8-type Exmor CMOS sensor, full HD Pixels 2.14 million (effective), 2.38 million (total) Lens 20x optical zoom, f=4.7mm wide end to 94mm tele end, F1.6 to F3.5 Horizontal FOV 60º...
  • Page 61: Troubleshooting And Care

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Troubleshooting and Care Stuff happens – we get it. Use this information to determine whether it's time to call Vaddio Technical Support. Check the Status Light First When the camera doesn't behave as you expect, check the indicator light before you do anything else.
  • Page 62: Operation, Storage, And Care

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera What is it doing? Possible causes Check and correct The camera responds to the The camera is not using the IP Press the Data Screen button on the remote but the web interface is address you browsed to.
  • Page 63: Compliance Statements And Declarations Of Conformity

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Compliance Statements and Declarations of Conformity Compliance testing was performed to the following regulations: FCC Part 15 (15.107, 15.109), Subpart B Class A ICES-003, Issue 54:  2012 Class A...
  • Page 64: European Compliance

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera European Compliance This product has been evaluated for Electromagnetic Compatibility under the EMC Directive for Emissions and Immunity and meets the requirements for a Class A digital device.  In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. ...
  • Page 65: Warranty Information

    Vaddio receives notice of such defects during the warranty. Vaddio, at its option, will repair or replace products that prove to be defective. Vaddio manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or...
  • Page 66: Photo Credits

    Integrator's Complete Guide to the DocCAM 20 HDBT Ceiling-Mounted Document Camera Photo Credits This guide may include some or all of these photos. European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, a Flight Engineer with Expedition 42, photographs the Earth through a window in the Cupola on the International Space Station By NASA - https://blogs.nasa.gov/ISS_Science_Blog/2015/03/06/women-in-space-part-two-whats-...
  • Page 67: Index

    18 CCU scenes 27 CCU settings 35-37 cheat sheet 13, 17 importing a configuration 22 Vaddio IR Remote Commander 13 inactive sessions (web interface) 20 web interface 17 indicator light 5, 26, 57 chroma setting 29, 36-37 color scheme 26...
  • Page 68 29, 36-37 quantization (IP streaming setting) 21 location of connector 4-5 quick reference 13, 17 log files 24 Vaddio IR Remote Commander 13 low-power state 40 web interface 17 manual focus 13-14, 34 ready state 40 maximum IP streaming resolution 25...
  • Page 69 45 history 44 temperature, operating and storage 58 time zone 19 troubleshooting 57 typical installation 7, 10, 12 in gypsum board ceiling 12 in tile ceiling 10 update 23 user login 20 changing 20 Vaddio IR Remote Commander 13...
  • Page 70 Vaddio, RoboSHOT, and OneLINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Milestone AV Technologies. HDBaseT™ and the HDBaseT Alliance logo are trademarks of the HDBaseT Alliance. Exmor® is a trademark of Sony Corporation. All other brand names or marks are used for identification purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners.

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