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ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Warranty Will-Burt warrants its Rackmount Controller to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years with such time periods running from the date of shipment by Will-Burt. Will-Burt shall not be responsible for any damage resulting to or caused by its products by reason of failure to properly install, maintain or store the product;...
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ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Document History Document Numbers Dates Remarks TP-5362301-00 April 21, 2016 Initial Release TP-5362301-A June 19, 2017 Updated Table 2-1 Added Figure 2-3. Updated to include the TP-5362301-B July 31, 2017 PositionIt PI-35. New Manual Created; Document Name Changed in Revision Below ECN 11081;...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Safety Summary This section describes safety information for the system. These are recommended precautions that personnel must understand and apply throughout installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Be sure to read and understand the entire manual before performing any procedure outlined in this manual.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Symbols The following is a symbol that is used with the system and its meaning. Be sure to resolve any questions before performing any procedure outlined in this manual. This symbol indicates an electrocution hazard or hazardous voltage hazard. There is AC voltage present inside the Rackmount.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Section 1 Introduction & Intended Use Review this manual in its entirety. Contact Will-Burt UK with any questions before performing any procedure(s) outlined in this manual. The Rackmount controller is intended to be used by professionals. It is not intended to be used by non-professionals. The Rackmount Controller is designed to both control and power the RX and PositionIt positioners.
ONTROLLER 1.4 Additional Documentation In addition to this manual, see the operator’s manual for the appropriate positioner as follows: • TP-5129001 – PositionIt PI-75 and PI-150 Operator’s Manual • TP-5406201 – PositionIt PI-35 Operator’s Manual • PM-01001 – RX Positioners Bowler RX, Bowler RX HD, Topper RX and Homburg RX If necessary, contact Will-Burt UK to obtain the operator’s manual.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 1.5 Specifications Table 1-1 below lists specifications for the PositionIt Rackmount Controller. Specifications 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 hz Input Voltage Pelco D over RS485 (half-duplex), 2400 – Output Data 256k Baud Rate Weight < 2.65 kg (5.8 lb.) Operational Temperature Range -20 to 50°C (-4 to 122°F) Continuous Current...
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ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Original Instructions PM-01005-REV 2 May 2021...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Section 2 Installation This section describes the installation of the system and provides general procedures that must be followed to ensure a successful installation. Use care to follow all precautions while installing. 2.1 Pre-Installation Check Before installing the system, ensure: •...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 2.2 Physical Installation Figure 2-1 describes the physical dimensions of the Rackmount Controller in “mm [in]”. Figure 2-1 Rackmount Controller Dimensions (2U - 19”) The Rackmount Controller is a 2U profile designed to suit a standard 482.6 (19 inch) Rackmount.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 2.7 System Wiring The Rackmount controller can be configured to control pan and tilt positioner systems and third- party equipment. This section overviews and describes the electrical wiring and pinouts for the Rackmount Controller. 2.7.1 Data Input Connectors The Rackmount Controller is equipped with both an RS485 (half-duplex) input and USB input.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 2.7.2 Power Input and Power/Data Output Connectors The Rackmount Controller is equipped with a Power Input connector and Power/Data Output Connector. The Power Input connector provides power to the Rackmount Controller. The Power/Data connector provides power and data to the positioner. Power/Data Output AC Power To Positioner...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 2.7.3 Discrete Input and Output Connectors The Rackmount Controller is equipped with 4-pin, 8-pin and 9-pin terminal block connectors. The 4-pin terminal block connector is designated for, but not limited to, interlock purposes. The 8-pin terminal block connector has a series of discrete inputs which can both control the positioner or the digital discrete outputs from the 9-pin terminal block connector depending on the position of the Positioner/Auxiliary Switch (see Section 3.6).
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 2.8 I/O Map The I/O Maps in Sections 2.8.1 and 2.8.2 detail the Rackmount controller’s control configuration when the Positioner/Auxiliary Switch is in both the “Positioner” position and the “Aux” position, respectively. See Section 3.6 for more details. 2.8.1 Positioner/Auxiliary Switch –...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 2.8.2 Positioner/Auxiliary Switch – “Aux” Figure 2-7 Control Configuration - "Aux" Position PM-01005-REV 2 Original Instructions May 2021...
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ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 2-10 Original Instructions PM-01005-REV 2 May 2021...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER Section 3 Operation This section describes the operation of the system. Use care to follow all precautions while operating. 3.1 Pre-Operation Check Before operating the system, ensure: • That all appropriate precautions from the operator’s manual (Section 1.3) are followed. •...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.3 Push-Button Control The positioner system can be manually driven using the (4) arrowed buttons labelled Pan and Tilt on the front panel. These are momentary push-button controls. To control the positioner, push and hold the related direction button and release when the desired position is reached. When using the push-button controls or digital discrete inputs to drive the positioner the movement speed ramps up to max speed over 2 seconds.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.4 Stowing and Unstowing the Positioner To Stow the positioner, press the momentary push-button labelled “Stow” on the front panel of the Rackmount Controller. The unit will drive itself to the pre-programmed stow position. The stow button is equipped with a Blue LED indicator light that turns on as an indicator that the positioner reached the stow position.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.5 Alternate Positioner Control Options The Rackmount Controller allows for third party controls to be integrated into the system through the RS485 input, the USB input, or the 8-pin terminal block connector. The RS485 and USB inputs are both data-controlled inputs (see Section 2.7.1) and require a Pelco D compatible device/GUI to control the positioner.
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.6 Positioner/Auxiliary Switch The Positioner/Auxiliary Switch allows users to switch between controlling the positioner and third-party equipment (via digital discrete outputs). When the Positioner/Auxiliary Switch is in the “Positioner” position the push-button controls will send movement commands to the positioner. When the Configuration Switch is in the “Aux”...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.8 Digital Discrete Outputs The Rackmount Controller is equipped with a series of digital discrete outputs. The digital discrete outputs can be used to verify the positioner is in the stow position (see Section 3.7), for interlock purposes (see Section 3.7) or to control third party equipment (typically by incorporating relays).
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.9.2 Limit Stop Reached Notification The Limit Stop Reached Notification notifies the user when either a programmable electronic limit stop or a factory set limit stop has been reached. An arrow indicator icon will appear next to “LIMSTOP” on the LCD display which signifies which Limit Stop has been reached: ↑...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.10 LCD Display - Selector Menu The Selector Menu allows users to access additional control functionality and features. To open the Selector Menu, press the “Stow” and “Unstow” push-button controls simultaneously. You can scroll through the various menu options using the ‘left’ and ‘right’ push button. To select a menu option, press the ‘down’...
ACKMOUNT ONTROLLER 3.10.5 Setting, Calling and Clearing Presets The [PRESET POSN] menu option in the Selector Menu allows users to set/store, call (‘go to’) or clear presets. To set/store a preset drive the positioner to the desired preset location. Then, within the [PRESET POSN] menu select the preset number.