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- Page 1 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Document 411-0067-30 Rev A October 2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview About this guide Features A quick look at the camera controller Installation Don’t void your warranty! Cabling notes Basic connections Connecting the EasyIP PCC controller Connecting the PCC Mini controller Ensuring compatibility Powering up Initial device set-up and system administration tasks Browser support Initial device set-up using the Vaddio Device Controller Initial device set-up using the Vaddio Deployment Tool... - Page 3 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Returning from standby Controlling the preview camera Storing a new preset on the camera Doing more with the web interface Controls you may have available Status lights cheat sheet Camera controller status lights Power injector status light Camera status lights...
- Page 4 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Power issues Network and communication issues Video issues Rebooting Restoring factory defaults Operation, storage, and care Glossary Index...
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Page 5: Overview
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Overview This guide provides information about: EasyIP PCC four-camera joystick controller, 999-57755-000 (worldwide) PCC Mini four-camera joystick controller, 999-57750-000 (worldwide) About this guide This guide covers: Physical features and user interfaces Administration, configuration, and maintenance tasks Operation Command reference... -
Page 6: A Quick Look At The Camera Controller
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers A quick look at the camera controller The EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini look identical except for the model information. Camera buttons (lower row) – Select the camera to use for the next shot (the preview camera). The buttons are only illuminated if they are assigned to cameras. -
Page 7: Installation
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Installation This section covers how to install and connect the product. It also provides safety information and other guidance related to installing the product. Note This product is intended for installation and use only in environments where all RS-232 and PoE/PoE+ connections originate within the building. -
Page 8: Basic Connections
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Basic connections Because the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini are for different environments, the connections are different. Connecting the EasyIP PCC controller The EasyIP PCC connects to the EasyIP Switch that powers the rest of the EasyIP installation. A Vaddio Device Controller provides access to the web interfaces of all the EasyIP products connected to the switch. -
Page 9: Connecting The Pcc Mini Controller
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Connecting the PCC Mini controller The PCC Mini connects to the network via a PoE+ mid-span power injector. A Vaddio Device Controller provides access to Vaddio products on the same subnet. Ensuring compatibility The controller may be unable to communicate with Vaddio cameras if their firmware is out of date. -
Page 10: Initial Device Set-Up And System Administration Tasks
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Initial device set-up and system administration tasks When any Vaddio product is shipped from the factory, there is no admin password and the web interface controls are not available. You will need to access the web interface and set the admin password. You will then have access to the system administration tasks to define how the device behaves as an element of your network. -
Page 11: Manual Access And Initial Device Set-Up
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Manual access and initial device set-up If you do not use a Vaddio Device Controller or the Vaddio Deployment Tool, you will need to complete the initial device set-up manually, which requires you to discover the device's IP address and browse to the device's web interface. -
Page 12: Device Administration
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Device administration The web interface provides access to all administrative tasks. The web interfaces for EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini controllers are nearly identical. Most of the screen shots in this manual are from the EasyIP PCC. -
Page 13: Compatibility With Obs Studio
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Compatibility with OBS Studio OBS Studio does not recognize Vaddio's self-signed SSL certificate. To use OBS Studio with your EasyIP PCC, you will need to do one of these things: Install an SSL certificate, or Connect using HTTP rather than HTTPS. -
Page 14: Configuring A Static Ip Address For A Device Currently At 169.254.1.1
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Configuring a static IP address for a device currently at 169.254.1.1 ETWORKING PAGE If the device is currently at an IP address other than 169.254.1.1, skip this section. By default, the device is set to DHCP, and will receive an IP address automatically if your network assigns IP addresses. -
Page 15: Changing From An Automatically Assigned Address To A Static Ip Address
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Changing from an automatically assigned address to a static IP address ETWORKING PAGE In a network that assigns IP addresses automatically, the device's IP address may change from time to time. -
Page 16: Adding Room Information
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Adding room information ABELS PAGE Enter information about the location of the equipment and the local IT or A/V help line. This information will be displayed on all pages of the web interface and in the Location column of the Vaddio Deployment Tool. -
Page 17: Performance And Behavior Settings
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Performance and behavior settings Performance and behavior settings are on these pages of the web interface, shown in the upper portion of the left navigation panel: Video Switching – Select a paired video input to work with. Video Inputs –... -
Page 18: Pairing To Cameras
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Pairing to cameras IDEO NPUTS PAGE Pairing is the process of associating a video input with a Camera button on the controller. The EasyIP PCC can control up to four EasyIP cameras. The PCC Mini can control up to four Vaddio cameras from non-EasyIP product lines. -
Page 19: Renaming Video Inputs
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Renaming video inputs You can assign meaningful names to the paired video inputs, instead of trying to remember which camera is Camera 1. To rename a camera: Right-click the top of the tab to open the Label box. Then enter and save the new name. Courtesy HDMI output settings YSTEM PAGE ENERAL TAB... -
Page 20: Customizing The Operator's Interface
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Customizing the operator's interface The User Interface page enables you to create simple, streamlined operator's page templates customized to your preferred platforms and operators' tasks and preferences. You can always change back to the built-in default page template for any platform you use. The default templates are not editable. -
Page 21: Creating An Operator's Page Template
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Creating an operator's page template 1. Choose the primary platform for the customized page template – web browser, Vaddio Device Controller, or OBS Studio. 2. Select the theme (color scheme) for the new template. You may find the OBS themes jarring if you use them outside of OBS, but that's up to you. -
Page 22: Adding Controls To The Page Template
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Adding controls to the page template 1. From the library, select Dock and either select Add Selected to place it in the Page Structure, or drag it into the Page Preview. The dock is the container for all the items you add to the page. -
Page 23: Naming Your Page Template
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Naming your page template On the main User Interface page, right-click the name of the template to open the Label box, then enter and save the name. -
Page 24: System Maintenance
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers System maintenance This chapter covers the tasks on the System page: Exporting (backing up) and importing configuration data Updating firmware Rebooting The screen shots in this chapter may look different from your device's web interface. Some may be from other products within the same product family, and may lack features that your device offers or show features that are not available on your device. - Page 25 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers To import a configuration: 1. Select Import. The Import Data box opens. 2. Select Choose File, and browse to the .dat file to be imported. 3. Select Begin Importing Data. When the import is complete, the device reboots. When you import a configuration, you must re-authenticate to all paired cameras.
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Page 26: Updating The Firmware
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Updating the firmware YSTEM PAGE IRMWARE TAB From time to time, we issue new firmware to introduce new features and other product improvements, and to fix issues that turn up. We recommend keeping all your Vaddio products up to date, to get the most out of them. -
Page 27: Contacting Vaddio Technical Support And Viewing Diagnostic Logs
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Contacting Vaddio Technical Support and viewing diagnostic logs ELP AND IAGNOSTICS PAGES If you can't resolve an issue using your troubleshooting skills (or the Troubleshooting table in this manual), we are here to help. -
Page 28: Operating The Four-Camera Joystick Controller
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Operating the four-camera joystick controller We'd like to think the joystick controller is so intuitive to use that you won't need instructions, but the author is rather compulsive about writing instructions. You can skip this part and just have fun getting familiar with the joystick controller, and we'll still like you. -
Page 29: Status Lights Cheat Sheet
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Status lights cheat sheet Whenever the components of your system don't do what you expect, check the status lights. Camera controller status lights Location State Meaning Preview buttons Not illuminated The button corresponds to a preset that has not been saved on the selected camera... -
Page 30: Easyip Switch Status Lights
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers EasyIP Switch status lights Not applicable to the PCC Mini. Light State Meaning System (front and Blinking green Normal operation back) Steady green Malfunction Device is booting Power is off or the device has not finished booting Link/Act (front and Lights on the individual ports are showing link activity. -
Page 31: Command Line Interface Shell (Clish) Reference
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Command Line Interface SHell (CLISH) reference Requirements SSH (recommended) or Telnet must be enabled on the Security page of the device's web interface. Your computer or third-party control system must have a suitable SSH or Telnet client. Your computer or third-party control system must be able to connect to the device over the network. -
Page 32: Camera And Video Management Commands
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Camera and video management commands The following commands are available for controlling connected cameras: camera home camera pan camera tilt camera zoom camera focus camera preset camera ccu camera standby video mute video source... -
Page 33: Camera Pan
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers camera pan Moves the specified camera horizontally. Synopsis camera <1..4> pan { left [<speed>] | right [<speed>] | stop } Required <1..4> Specify the camera to pan. Options Moves the camera left. left right Moves the camera right. -
Page 34: Camera Zoom
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers camera zoom Moves the specified camera in toward the subject or out away from the subject. Synopsis camera <1..4> zoom { in [<speed>] | out [<speed>] | stop } Required <1..4>... -
Page 35: Camera Preset
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers camera preset Moves the camera to the specified preset, or stores the current camera position and optionally CCU information, either with or without specifying that Tri-Synchronous Motion is to be used when moving to this position. -
Page 36: Camera Focus
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers camera focus Changes the camera focus. Synopsis camera <1..4> focus {{ mode { get | auto | manual }} | {{ near | far } <speed>} | stop Required <1..4> Specify the camera to focus. Options Sets or returns the focus mode. -
Page 37: Video Mute
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers video mute Gets or sets the video mute status. When video is muted, the device sends black video. This can be desirable when preparing the room or when privacy is needed. Synopsis video mute { get | off | on | toggle} Options... -
Page 38: Video Resolution
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers video resolution Get or set the resolution and frame rate for the device's courtesy HDMI output. Synopsis video resolution { get | set <value> } Parameters Returns the current video resolution and frame rate. -
Page 39: Communication Commands
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Communication commands The following commands are available for managing communication and discovering communication- related settings: camera comm host camera authenticate network settings get camera comm host Pair to or unpair from the specified camera, identify the currently paired camera, or discover cameras available for pairing. -
Page 40: Network Settings Get
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers network settings get Returns the device's current network settings, including MAC addres, IP address, netmask, and gateway. Synopsis network settings get Example network settings get Name: eth0:WAN MAC Address: 00:04:a3:85:0a:ee IP Address: 10.30.240.187... -
Page 41: Maintenance And Troubleshooting Commands
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Maintenance and troubleshooting commands The following commands are available for maintenance and troubleshooting: network ping monitor buttons version system reboot system factory-reset network ping Sends an ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to the specified IP address or hostname. Synopsis network ping [count <count>] [size <size>] <destination-ip>... -
Page 42: System Standby
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers system standby Gets, sets, or toggles the camera controller's current standby status. Synopsis system standby { get | on | off | toggle } Options Returns the device's current standby status. Sets the device to standby mode. -
Page 43: System Factory-Reset
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers system factory-reset Gets or sets the factory reset status. When the factory reset status is on, the system resets to factory defaults on reboot. Synopsis system factory-reset { get | on | off} Options Returns the device's current factory reset status. -
Page 44: Information And Session Management Commands
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Information and session management commands The following commands are available for CLISH help and session management: help history exit Use a question mark as a command or command parameter to display a list of available commands, subcommands, or command parameters. -
Page 45: Exit
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers exit Ends the command session. Synopsis exit Example exit... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting And Care
Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Troubleshooting and care If the equipment does not power up as expected, use this table to determine whether to call Vaddio Technical Support. Note If the equipment behaves in a way that suggests even a remote possibility of a bad cable, please try a known good cable with the same pin-out. - Page 47 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Network and communication issues What is it doing? Possible causes Check and correct Unable to access the web The device is not at the IP If you are using a Vaddio Device interface.
- Page 48 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Video issues What is it doing? Possible causes Check and correct The display connected to the No camera is selected. This is normal. camera controller's HDMI No video stream is available Unmute video.
- Page 49 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Restoring factory defaults This operation returns the device to its original state. Any settings you have customized will be lost. Anyone who is logged in to the web interface is logged out. You will need to do the initial device setup again to be able to communicate with the device.
- Page 50 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Operation, storage, and care For smears or smudges on the product, wipe with a clean, soft cloth. Do not use any abrasive chemicals. Keep this device away from food and liquids. Do not operate or store the device under any of the following conditions: Temperatures above 40°C (104°F) or below 0°C (32°F) High humidity, condensing or wet environments...
- Page 51 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers Glossary DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network management protocol that assigns an IP address to a device automatically when it is connected to the network. EasyIP Vaddio's proprietary AV-over-IP format. felis catus What the internet is made of.
- Page 52 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers PoE, PoE+, PoE++ Power over Ethernet; a means of powering a device using its network connection. Requires a mid-span power injector. PoE+ and PoE++ deliver more power than PoE. RCLB Really Cool Logo Badge.
- Page 53 configuration data 20-21 Index exporting 20 importing 21 configuration, saving or restoring 20 connection diagram 4 admin password 8 console 2 API 28-41 authenticate to connected devices 14, 35 damage, preventing 3 auto focus 32 date and time settings 9 automatic NTP updating (setting) 9 default settings, restoring 39, 45 device discovery 8...
- Page 54 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers HTTPS 8 page 8-12, 20, 22-23, 44-45 importing a configuration 20-21 Diagnostics 23 inactive sessions (web interface) 8 Help 23 information, room 12 Networking 9-11 initial device set-up 6 Room Labels 12 using the Vaddio Device Controller 6 Security 8...
- Page 55 Complete Manual for the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini Four-Camera Joystick Controllers session 40-41 initial device set-up 6 ending 41 Vaddio Device Controller 6 history 40 version, firmware 39 settings, default, restoring 39 video 33 software update 22 muting 33 solving problems 42 speed 29-30, 32 web browsers supported 6...
- Page 56 · All other regions: av.vaddio.techsupport@legrand.com Vaddio is a registered trademark of Legrand AV Inc. All other brand names or marks are used for identification purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners. All patents are protected under existing designations. Other patents pending.
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