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A 1st-Generation Network and Serial Camera Controller PT-SUPERJOY-G1 User Guide V1.1...
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Contents when attempting to locate specific product information or setup instructions. Copyright Notice The entire contents of this manual / guide, whose copyright belongs to PTZOptics, may not be cloned, copied, or translated in any way without the explicit permission of the company. The product specifications referred to in this document are for reference only and as such are subject to updating at any time without prior notice.
When used via a Local Area Network (LAN), you can connect to cameras using TCP or UDP communications to send PTZOptics VISCA over IP commands, with limited support for NDI & Sony VISCA over IP capable cameras. If using the serial connections via RS-232, RS-485 or RS-422 you have PTZOptics VISCA commands, Pelco-D, Pelco-P and limited Sony VISCA support.
Table of Contents Preface Copyright Notice What’s in the Box Introducing the PT-SUPERJOY-G1 How to care for your PT-SUPERJOY-G1 Table of Contents PT-SUPERJOY-G1 Overview T op Down View & Layout B utton & Dial Descriptions R ear Panel View & Layout ...
PT-SUPERJOY-G1 Overview Top Down View & Layout 1. White Balance Control 8. Focus Mode Control 2. Exposure Control 9. Controller Information 3. Speed Control 10. Preset Control Buttons 4. Custom Control Buttons 11. Focus & Zoom Control Dials 5. Camera OSD Control 12.
Button & Dial Descriptions The below descriptions will describe the buttons and dials available on the controller. 1. White Balance Control The White Balance Control section allows you to adjust the white balance settings of the camera. a. [RESET R/B GAIN] Button Press the [RESET R/B GAIN] button to reset the red &...
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c. [OSD BACK] Button Press the [OSD BACK] button to go back an OSD menu option. Refer to the Camera OSD Menu Control section of this guide for more information. 6. SuperJoy Unique Control The SuperJoy includes unique buttons for use with a.
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e. Quick Call Preset Shortcut Quickly press a number on the alpha-numeric keypad to call a camera preset. 11. Focus & Zoom Control Dials The Focus & Zoom Control section allows you to adjust the image based on the scene. a.
Rear Panel View & Layout 1. RS-232 Control Connection 2. RS-422 / RS-485 Control Connection Refer to the Physically Connecting a Camera to the Controller section of this guide for more information. 3. Ethernet / RJ-45 (PoE) Network Connection Supports 802.3af PoE power 4.
Technical Specifications Network: NIC (TCP and UDP) Control Interfaces Serial: RS-232 Full Duplex, RS-485 Semi Duplex, RS-422 Full Duplex PTZOptics VISCA and VISCA over IP PELCO-D and PELCO-P via Serial Ports Protocols Limited Sony VISCA and VISCA over IP support...
Preparing to use the Joystick Installation & Setup Power You can power your joystick using the included power supply or Power over Ethernet (802.3af). After applying power make sure that the I/O switch is flipped to “I” for “On”. Do not power the joystick controller using PoE and the power supply at the same time. Physically Connecting a Camera to the Controller To connect to a camera, you first need to decide which supported control method you need Network Control:...
Network Setup The PT-SUPERJOY-G1 will dynamically obtain an IP address upon connection to your LAN. If your network is not able to supply DHCP addresses you must assign a static IP address to the controller. To set a static IP address, follow the steps below.
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RS-232 Daisy-Chain connection RS-485 Daisy-Chain connection Home-Run To utilize a Home-Run setup, you will need to connect all the cameras to the controllers’ 5 port phoenix connector. Home-Run setups can be used with both RS-485 & RS-422. Please use the figures below for reference.
Ctrl Port: Camera control port. c. Once the above fields are filled, press the [ENTER] button to save the camera to the controller. For PTZOptics and HuddleCamHD cameras, by default, the port assignments are 1259 for UDP control and port 5678 for TCP control.
From the Web Interface To add a camera to the controller from the web interface, follow the steps below. 1. Type the IP address displayed on the controllers OSD into a web browser to access the web interface. 2. Type in the login credentials to access the joysticks WebUI configuration page. a.
Joystick OSD Menu Control 1. Add Network Device Refer to the A dding a Camera section of this guide for more information. 2. Add Serial Device Refer to the A dding a Camera section of this guide for more information. 3.
4. To call a preset, press the [CALL] button, and type in a preset number. Press the [ENTER] key to call the preset. When using a PTZOptics camera, you can call a preset at a specific focus value by setting the preset while in manual focus mode.
You can press the [AUTO FOCUS] Button to enable AutoFocus mode. PTZOptics cameras will return to Auto Focus mode upon zooming in or out. You can lock the camera’s focus from returning to Auto Focus mode by pressing the [AUTO FOCUS LOCK] button. While the focus is locked, you have full manual focus control from the [FOCUS] Dial.
5. Press the [OSD BACK] button to return to the previous window. 6. Press the [OSD ON / OFF] button again to close the camera's OSD menu. PTZOptics cameras will automatically close their OSD Menu after 2 minutes 30 seconds of inactivity by default.
Joystick Web Interface Device Management The Device Management page, available from the controllers web interface, allows you to define new cameras and adjust already configured cameras. Group 1-4: C amera groups 1 - 4. Each group includes 7 channels / cameras. Channel:...
Version: Displays the Hardware, Software, and Web firmware versions on the joystick. For more information on how to obtain an IP address, Default Gateway, & Subnet Mask, see the following PTZOptics Knowledgebase Article: D iscovering your Network IP Information...
Certain functions don’t work with my camera This can occur when you are not using a PTZOptics camera, or your camera’s firmware isn’t up to date. 1. Some functions do not work with non-PTZOptics cameras as each camera manufacturer has some of their own unique commands that may not be fully compatible with the design of this controller.
Additional Information Warranty The PT-SUPERJOY-G1 includes a 2 Year Limited Warranty. This warranty covers all manufacturers defects, and any damage that is done to the joystick during shipping. This warranty does not cover physical damage to the joystick that is due to lack of proper care. If you have trouble with your joystick and wish to see if it is covered under the manufacturer's warranty, please contact our support team by submitting a ticket at http://help.ptzoptics.com...
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