Basic Setup Steps - FLIR PTU-D300 User Manual

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2.3 Basic Setup Steps

The following outlines the basic pan-tilt set-up and installation steps. Section 3 details each
of these steps.
1. Unpack the D300 pan-tilt. Mount the pan-tilt securely. See section 3.1 for details on
mounting.
2. Establish wiring to the pan-tilt. Factory cable with breakouts for power and other
connections makes this easy (model PTU-CAB-25BO). Or you can make your own cables
that better suit your installation.
3. Connect an RS-232 or RS-485 cable between Pan-Tilt Control input and a host computer.
When using factory cable PTU-CAB-25BO, standard RS232 connection (DB9F) is
provided. HyperTerminal (built into Windows) is the most commonly used comm program.
Communications parameters are: 9600 baud, no parity, no handshaking. (see Section 3.4).
4. Provide DC power to the pan-tilt. When using factory cable PTU-CAB-25BO, easy plug-in
power is provided by AC/DC power supply model PTU-APS-30V. Or you can obtain your
own DC power source that better suits your installation. Always incorporate a readily-
accessible power disconnect into the installation wiring. Removing power by disconnecting
the power cable or cable harness is not recommended and can cause damage to the system.
5. Power up the pan-tilt. If power is working, the unit will go through a power-up calibration.
At power up, the pan-tilt defaults to providing splash text on your terminal that will identify
the unit configuration. Pan-tilt operation can then be tested by typing commands into your
terminal program.
6. Section 3.6 describes some basic pan-tilt commands to get you going. Section 4 provides a
full description of all pan-tilt unit commands and queries.
7. You can now mount and wire your payload (e.g., camera) on the pan-tilt unit (see Section
3.8).
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PTU-D300 User's Manual (v2.19)