Diagnostic Error Values - AMX AXB-PT15 POSITRACK CAMERA CONTROLLER Instruction Manual

Positional Commands (Cont.)
PR
Sets the ramp rate of
the specified output
voltage where time is
the time to ramp the full
range both down to up
and up to down or
optionally just down to
up or up to down.

Diagnostic error values

In the Terminal Emulator of the AxcessX or NetLinx Studio program, you can use the
Status
example of how to diagnose problems using the
to obtain error values that can help you better track any problems.
1. Turn the PosiTrack Controller On and make sure the proper connections are plugged into the
unit. Open Terminal Emulator.
2. Type DEVICE STATUS 90 in the Terminal Emulator. The 90 used in this example is the
Device Number assigned to the PosiTrack.
3. Give the Emulator at least 5 seconds to respond with an error value, if any exists.
4. If there is an error present, the emulator displays the number 230 and other values, listed in
the Error Values and Descriptions table on page 40, that correspond to particular problems
encountered during the diagnostic cycle.
5. Type SEND_COMMAND 90, "'CLEAR ERRORS'" to clear the errors in the PosiTrack unit
after the problem is resolved. This command clears all the error messages that may have
appeared while you were diagnosing problems.
6. Turn the PosiTrack Controller Off and fix the problem.
7. Turn the unit On once the problem has been fixed.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 until the problem no longer exists.
When using version 2.04 firmware or higher, the PosiTrack stops all pan and tilt
operations if an error is found. Correct the source of the error and cycle power on the
unit to resume operation. The error channels remain On until a CLEAR ERRORS or
ZAP! command is sent.
The following table lists the error values you can get when diagnosing any problem.
AXB-PT15 PosiTrack Camera Controller
This command can be used for servomotor positional mode applications.
Syntax:
"'P<output>R<time>[U|D]'"
Variables (See Parameters - Send_Commands section on page 36):
P - output = 3 - 5
R - time = 0 - 255
U\D = Up or Down
Example:
SEND_COMMAND CAM,"'P3R50'"
Sets zoom ramp rate to 5 seconds full range for "down to up" and "up to down."
"'P4R75U'"
Sets the Focus ramp rate to 7.5 seconds full range for Down to up. This command
can be used for motor and servomotor positional mode applications.
"'P5R25D'"
Sets the Iris ramp rate to 2.5 seconds full range for up to down only.
command to diagnose any problems with the PosiTrack Controller. The following is an
and
DEVICE STATUS CLEAR ERRORS
Programming
Device
commands
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