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Toa C-RM500 Operating Instructions Manual

Toa C-RM500 Operating Instructions Manual

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REMOTE CONTROLLER

A
B
WIPER
DEF
ZOOM
TELE
WIDE
Please follow the instructions in this manual to obtain the optimum results from this unit.
We also recommend that you keep this manual handy for future reference.
FUNCTION
C
D
E
F
G
H
AUX AUTO
AF
FREEZE
FOCUS
LENS SPEED
FAR
LOW
HIGH
LEFT
NEAR

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

ALARM
RESET HOLD
POSITION
CONTROL
FULL
UP
RIGHT
DOWN
C-RM500
GROUP
SELECT
SEQUENCE
CH
MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
C
0
SET
REMOTE CONTROLLER C-RM500

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Please follow the instructions in this manual to obtain the optimum results from this unit. We also recommend that you keep this manual handy for future reference. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ALARM RESET HOLD FREEZE POSITION CONTROL LENS SPEED HIGH LEFT RIGHT DOWN C-RM500 GROUP SELECT SEQUENCE MENU FULL REMOTE CONTROLLER C-RM500...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 3. FUNCTIONS 4. NOMENClATURE AND FUNCTIONS Top ... 6 Rear ... 8 Bottom (Function indications for the rear parts) ... 8 5. OPERATION 5.1. Operating the Camera 5.1.1. Selecting cameras for operation ... 9 5.1.2.
  • Page 3 6. SETTINGS 6.1. Setting Items and Their Descriptions ... 21 6.2. Operating Keys and Display Screen ... 22 6.3. Basic Setting Operations ... 23 6.4. Setting the Functions 6.4.1. Operation mode ... 24 6.4.2. Switchers ... 25 6.4.3. Contact ... 26 6.4.4.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Be sure to read the instructions in this section carefully before use. • Make sure to observe the instructions in this manual as the conventions of safety symbols and messages regarded as very important precautions are included. •...

  • Page 5: General Description

    Camera or the C-IF500 Interface Unit. Up to 31 pieces of equipment can be connected to the terminal. About the Descriptions in This Manual • The explanations in this manual assume that the C-RM500 Remote Controller is connected to a C-MS160D/S or C-MS90D/S Multi-Switcher and the C-SS8 Smart Switcher.

  • Page 6: Nomenclature And Functions Top

    6. 9-segment split-screen key * Displays camera images in the 9-segment split- screen format. Subsequent depressions of this key can toggle between two separate groups of 9- segment split-screen displays. 11 12 GROUP SELECT SEQUENCE MENU FULL REMOTE CONTROLLER C-RM500 CONTROL FULL...
  • Page 7 7. 4-segment split-screen key * Displays camera images in the 4-segment split- screen format. Subsequent depressions of this key can cycle through 4 separate groups of 4- segment split-screen displays. 8. Sequential 4-segment split-screen key * Sequentially cycles through all connected camera outputs of up to 4 groups of cameras at a preset time interval.

  • Page 8: Rear

    Switcher's screen display. 32. Slave unit remote control terminal Connects to another C-RM500 Remote Controller to be designated as a slave unit for remote control from different locations. 33. Power input terminal [DC IN 12 V] * Used to supply power from a source other than the supplied AC adapter.

  • Page 9: Operation

    CONTROL This camera can be operated. Camera name Position key Control key Full-screen key FULL REMOTE CONTROLLER C-RM500 Numeric keypad LCD screen Lights C H A N N E L LCD screen Lights C O N T R O L...

  • Page 10: Rotating The Camera With The Joystick

    5.1.2. Rotating the camera with the joystick Any connected Combination camera can be rotated in the desired direction using a joystick. With the camera selected, tilt the joystick in the direction in which the camera is to be rotated. The camera will rotate in the direction the joystick was tilted. (Example) When panning the camera to the right.

  • Page 11: Activating The Automatic Functions

    5.1.6. Activating the automatic functions When a Combination camera is connected to the system, its automatic functions can be enabled using the Auto key. Step 1. Press the Auto key while the camera is selected. The camera's automatic functions (Auto-Pan* , Auto Trace* or Preset Sequence* ) will begin to...

  • Page 12: Changing The Lens Speed

    5.1.9. Changing the lens speed The speed of lens movement when the Zoom or Focus key is pressed can be adjusted in 4 steps of operation: 1) Very slow, 2) Slow, 3) Moderately fast, 4) Fast. Step 1. Press the Lens Speed key. The speed indicator number increases by one each time the Speed key is depressed to indicate that the lens speed has been increased by one level.

  • Page 13: Monitor Display

    4-segment split-screen key Sequential 4-segment split-screen key SEQUENCE MENU CH call key Sequential key Group selector key Numeric keypad SET key REMOTE CONTROLLER C-RM500 LCD screen C H A N N E L C A L L Monitor screen (10-segment split-screen display)

  • Page 14: Viewing The Freeze Screen (Only Active When The Multi-Switcher Is Connected)

    5.2.2. Viewing the freeze screen (only active when the Multi-Switcher is connected) Step 1. Enter the camera number to freeze using the numeric keypad. Step 2. Press the Freeze Screen key. The "F" indication will flash on the corresponding camera image screen.

  • Page 15: Using The Function Keys

    5.2.3. Using the Function keys By simply pressing a Function key (A – H), the camera image (camera number and position number) programmed into the key can be displayed on the monitor. (Refer to p. 37 "Function key programming.") Press a Function key (A – H). The corresponding camera image (camera number and position number) is displayed on the full screen of the monitor.

  • Page 16: Only Active When The Multi-Switcher Is Connected 16-Segment Split-Screen Viewing]

    5.2.5. Viewing full-screen displays Step 1. Enter the camera number to be displayed on the full screen using the numeric keypad. Step 2. Press the Full Screen key. The designated camera image will be displayed on the full screen. Simultaneously, the Control indicator lights, permitting camera operations with the joystick.

  • Page 17: [10-Segment Split-Screen Viewing]

    [10-segment split-screen viewing] Step 1. Press the 10-Segment Split-Screen key. The images of camera numbers 1 – 8 (Group 1) and 2 more images (set with the Switcher) will be displayed on the monitor. Step 2. Press the 10-Segment Split-Screen key again, or the Group Selector key.

  • Page 18: [4-Segment Split-Screen Viewing]

    [4-segment split-screen viewing] Step 1. Press the 4-Segment Split-Screen key. The images of camera numbers 1 – 4 (Group 1) will be displayed on the monitor. Step 2. Press the 4-Segment Split-Screen key again, or the Group Selector key. The images of camera numbers 5 – 8 (Group 2) will be displayed on the monitor.

  • Page 19: Viewing Sequential Displays

    5.2.7. Viewing sequential displays The outputs of all cameras connected to the switcher can be displayed on the monitor in sequential order at viewing intervals preset at the switcher. For details, refer to the instruction manual included with the switcher. [Sequential full-screen viewing] Press the Sequence key.

  • Page 20: Alarm Hold And Reset

    5.3. Alarm Hold and Reset The Alarm can be held or reset when "1. KEY" has been selected in the "Alarm Hold" setting, and is not activated when "2. ALWAYS" has been selected. (Refer to p. 36 "Alarm hold.") 5.3.1. Holding the alarm Press the Alarm Hold key.

  • Page 21: Settings

    6. SETTINGS 6.1. Setting Items and Their Descriptions Operation mode* (Refer to p. 24) Switcher* (Refer to p. 25) Contact point (Refer to p. 26) Automatic reset (Refer to p. 27) Home position (Refer to p. 28) I/O speed* (Refer to p. 29) Buzzer* (Refer to p.

  • Page 22: Operating Keys And Display Screen

    SELECT SEQUENCE FREEZE POSITION CONTROL FULL LEFT RIGHT DOWN REMOTE CONTROLLER C-RM500 Clear key Returns the mode to the setting item selection without confirming or changing the setting contents. Setting item Setting content LCD screen Displays the setting items and their contents.

  • Page 23: Basic Setting Operations

    6.3. Basic Setting Operations This section shows basic operating procedures for each setting item. Note, however, that the password setting differs from those explained here. Refer to p. 40 for the password setting procedure. Step 1. Press the Menu key with a pointed object. [When the password has been set] The password entry screen is displayed.

  • Page 24: Setting The Functions

    SET key. [Setting contents] 1. MASTER Be sure to select Master when only a single C-RM500 unit is used. When 2 units are connected, set either unit as the Master and the other as "SLAVE." 2. SLAVE When 2 units are connected, set either unit as "SLAVE," and the other as "MASTER."...

  • Page 25: Switchers

    6.4.2. Switchers Sets the type of switcher to be connected to the unit. Step 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. Step 2. Tilt the joystick up or down to select "SWITCHER" and confirm it with the SET key. The setting contents will appear on Line 2.

  • Page 26: Contact

    6.4.3. Contact Sets the alarm contact output terminal's operation. Note Contacts can only be set when "MASTER" has been selected in the "Operation mode" setting. This setting item is not displayed on the menu screen if "SLAVE" has been selected. Step 1.

  • Page 27: Automatic Reset

    6.4.4. Automatic reset Enables the function that automatically resets the camera to a fixed position if the camera is not operated for a preset time interval. Step 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. Step 2. Tilt the joystick up or down to select "AUTO RETURN" and confirm it with the SET key. The setting will appear on Line 2.

  • Page 28: Home Position

    6.4.5. Home position Sets the Combination camera to standby status when not being operated. Note When "10. OTHER" is selected in the "Switchers" setting, set the operation common to all channels. In this event, the screen described in Step 2 below and the rightmost [ screen are not shown.

  • Page 29: I/O Speed

    6.4.6. I/O speed Sets each control terminal's transfer rate. Step 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. Step 2. Tilt the joystick up or down to select "I/O SPEED" then press the SET key to confirm the selection. The screen for selecting the control terminal is displayed.

  • Page 30: Buzzer

    6.4.7. Buzzer Sets whether or not to sound the buzzer when an alarm signal is received. Step 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. Step 2. Tilt the joystick up or down to select "BUZZER," then confirm the selection with the SET key. The setting is displayed on Line 2.

  • Page 31: Channel Designation

    6.4.9. Channel designation Sets the first channel (camera number) to be displayed after the power is turned ON. Note This channel setting can only be performed when one of the settings "1. FULL," "4. 4-SEG," "5. 9-SEG," or "6. 10-SEG" has been selected in the "Initial screen" setting. The Channel Designation item is not displayed on the menu screen when another setting has been selected.

  • Page 32: Sensor Alarm

    6.4.10 Sensor alarm Select "1. ON" to use the Sensor Alarm function. Step 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. Step 2. Tilt the joystick up or down to select "SENSOR ALARM," and confirm the selection with the SET key. The setting is displayed on Line 2.

  • Page 33: Camera Check

    6.4.12. Camera check Checks Combination cameras connected to the camera control terminal for 30 seconds. Note Once the Camera Check has been completed, only the cameras connected when the check was made can be controlled. Therefore, be sure to perform the camera check again whenever new cameras are added. Step 1.

  • Page 34: Camera Alarm Preset

    6.4.13. Camera alarm preset Sets the position number to automatically change the Combination camera's orientation when an alarm signal is received from the camera. Note This setting can only be performed when "1. ON" has been selected in the "Camera alarm" setting. This setting item is not displayed on the menu screen when "2.

  • Page 35: Alarm Signal

    6.4.14. Alarm signal Sets continuous alarm operations. Step 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. Step 2. Tilt the joystick up or down to select "ALARM SIGNAL," and confirm the selection with the SET key. The setting is displayed on Line 2. Step 3.

  • Page 36: Alarm Function

    6.4.16. Alarm function Sets the camera image monitor method to be used when an alarm signal is received. Step 1. Press the Menu key to display the menu screen. Step 2. Tilt the joystick up or down to select "ALARM FUNCTION," and confirm the selection with the SET key. The setting will appear on Line 2.

  • Page 37: Function Key Programming

    6.4.18. Function key programming By simply pressing the function key, the camera image (camera number and position number) can be displayed on the monitor. It is also possible to control alarm contact switching and instruct the camera to perform multiple automatic operations. Step 1.

  • Page 38: Abbreviation

    6.4.19. Abbreviation By merely pressing the preprogrammed abbreviated number (numeric keypad entry and SET key), the camera image (camera number and position number) can be displayed on the monitor. Up to 512 camera numbers or 512 camera/position numbers can be set. (The abbreviated number provides the same function as the function key.) Step 1.

  • Page 39: Tour Sequence

    6.4.20. Tour sequence The Tour Sequence function switches multiple camera outputs in sequence at a set time interval. Merely pressing the Sequence key permits up to 128 camera outputs to be displayed on the full screen in the order of their set playback number.

  • Page 40: Camera Menu

    6.4.21. Camera menu Calls up the camera's menu screen, and performs various Combination camera settings, such as the storage of preset camera positions. For detailed operations and settings of the camera menu, refer to the instruction manual included with the camera. Step 1.

  • Page 41: Connections

    (for control) to the [GND] terminal. Equipment Which Can Be Controlled with the C-RM500 Shown below are equipment that can be controlled with the C-RM500. Camera: C-CC501, C-CC504, C-CC551, and C-CC554 Up to 31 cameras can be connected to the unit's Camera control terminal and controlled. The use of the C-IF500 Interface Unit will increase the number to up to 64 cameras (when the C-SS8 switcher is in use).
  • Page 42 [Example 2] Combination camera Combination camera [Example 3] Combination camera Combination camera Multi-switcher C-RM500 Smart switcher C-RM500 Monitor TV Alarm input unit Monitor TV Alarm input unit...

  • Page 43: Connection To Combination Cameras

    7.2. Connection to Combination Cameras Connect the Combination camera's control cable to the unit's Camera Control terminal, making sure to match their polarities. C-RM500 (Operation mode: "MASTER") Camera control terminal Shielded twisted-pair cable [Connection cables] • Recommended cable type: CPEV-S type (shielded twisted-pair cable) thicker than 0.65 mm in diameter.

  • Page 44: Connection To The Multi-Switcher's Rs-232C Terminal

    • The C-CC551 and C-CC554 Combination cameras permit settings of up to 255 camera positions (camera orientation), and the C-CC501 and C-CC504 permit settings of up to 64 positions. All are equipped with 8 alarm input terminals. To expand the alarm input, connect the C-AL80 Alarm Input Unit to the C-RM500 Remote Controller.
  • Page 45 * Connect this cable only when "2. LEVEL" is selected in the unit's "Alarm signal" setting. (Refer to p. 35.) Connect the C-RM500's alarm output corresponding to the Combination Camera address to the Multi- Switcher's alarm input, while leaving other output terminals not corresponding to any Camera address unconnected.

  • Page 46: Connection To The Smart Switcher's Rs-232C Terminal

    • The C-CC551 and C-CC554 Combination cameras permit settings of up to 255 camera positions (camera orientation), and the C-CC501 and C-CC504 permit settings of up to 64 positions. All are equipped with 8 alarm input terminals. To expand the alarm input, connect the C-AL80 Alarm Input Unit to the C-RM500 Remote Controller.
  • Page 47 C-RM500 Camera control terminal Switcher control terminal Shielded twisted-pair cable Smart switcher RS-232C Camera control cable Combination camera Camera control cable Combination camera Alarm input unit ALARM/REMOTE IN C-AL80 Alarm input terminal RS-232C RS-232C RS-232C reverse cable Female D-sub 9-pin connector to Female D-sub 9-pin connector...

  • Page 48: Connection When Controlling The System From 2 Locations

    7.5. Connection When Controlling the System from 2 Locations By connecting 2 C-RM500 Remote Controllers, the system can be controlled from 2 locations. Set the operation mode of one controller for "MASTER," and the other controller for "SLAVE." (Refer to p. 24 "Operation mode".)

  • Page 49: Alarm Output/Control Input Terminal Connections

    7.6. Alarm Output/Control Input Terminal Connections 7.6.1. Pin functions Shown below are the numbers and names of the Alarm I/O terminal pins. C-RM500 Alarm output / control input terminal Pin No. Ground Alarm Output 1 Alarm Output 2 Alarm Output 3...

  • Page 50: Assembling D-Sub Connectors Onto Cables

    7.6.2. Assembling D-sub connectors onto cables Prepare the D-sub connector supplied with the Unit. Step 1. Solder the cable wires to the corresponding connector pins to be used. Step 2. Bend back the braided shield and wrap with the copper foil tape. Step 3.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    D-sub connector (9 pins, male) ... 1 D-sub connector (25 pins, male) ... 1 C-RM500 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 52 Printed in Japan 133-12-743-6E...

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