Troubleshooting - Sony BRC-X400 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Before sending your camera for service, check the following to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem
still persists, consult the Sony Service Center.
Symptom
The power of the camera is
not turned on.
The camera does not work,
even when buttons on the
remote commander are
pressed.
An image is not displayed on
the connected video
monitor.
Pan, tilt, or zoom cannot be
operated.
The camera cannot be
operated with the remote
controller RM-IP500/IP10.
VISCA is not available even
when the camera is
connected to a computer.
Problems are not resolved
although measures were
taken.
Cause
The AC adapter is not firmly connected to
the DC IN 12 V terminal.
The power cord is not firmly connected
to the AC adapter or the power supply.
The connection cable to the PoE+ power
supply device is not firmly connected.
A non-PoE+ compliant-power supply
device is connected.
[IR RECEIVE] on the SYSTEM menu is
turned [OFF].
The remote commander's CAMERA
SELECT button number and the camera's
IR SELECT switch setting are different.
The video connecting cable is not
connected properly.
Exposure settings on the camera are not
appropriate.
The camera menu is displayed.
The VISCA RS-422 connection is
incorrect.
Communication baud rate settings are
different.
The VISCA over IP connection is incorrect. Check the connection to the LAN terminal.
The computer is not correctly connected
to the camera.
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Remedy
Firmly insert the AC adapter all the way.
Firmly insert the power cord all the way.
Firmly insert the connection cable all the way.
Connect a PoE+ compliant-power supply
device.
Set [IR RECEIVE] to [ON] by operating the
menu with the remote controller RM-IP500/
IP10 (page 44).
Press the CAMERA SELECT button that
matches the IR SELECT switch setting (page
11).
Check the connection between the camera
and video monitor.
Check the exposure settings in the EXPOSURE
menu.
Close the menu by pressing the DATA SCREEN
button on the supplied remote commander.
Or close the menu with the remote controller.
Check the connection to the VISCA RS-422
terminal and the wiring of the RS-422 cable.
Set the same settings for the baud rate (9600
bps or 38400 bps) of the remote controller
and the CAMERA SETUP switch (page 9) on
the back of the camera.
Use a cross network cable when connected to
the remote controller on a one-to-one basis.
Check the connection between the camera
and computer.
Make sure that the baud rate (9600 bps or
38400 bps) is correctly set on the CAMERA
SETUP switch on the back of the camera
(page 9) and set in the PC settings.
Connect the camera to the remote controller
RM-IP500/IP10 to check whether the camera
is not damaged.
Remove the plug of the power cord from the
AC outlet, then reinsert it into the AC outlet
after waiting a while.
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