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Panasonic AWRP50N - REMOTE CAMERA CONTROLLER Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic AWRP50N - REMOTE CAMERA CONTROLLER Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Remote Camera Controller
AW-RP50N
Model No.
<Basics>
3TR006515BAA

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions <Basics> Remote Camera Controller AW-RP50N Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. For instructions on how to operate this Remote Camera Controller and how to establish its settings, refer to the “Operations and Settings” manual (PDF file) which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions CAUTION: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, DO NOT OPEN USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, ONLY. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 2) Keep these instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before use ..............5 Basic operations of the unit ........16 Overview ..............5 Basic operations for the menus ......17 Trademarks and registered trademarks ....5 Network settings ............18 About copyright and licence ........5 Setting the unit ............18 Concerning the ratings display ........5 Disclaimer of warranty..........5 Connections .............21 Network security .............5...

  • Page 5: Before Use

     Disclaimer of warranty   Overview  IN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic System Networks This unit is a controller which is designed to control Co., Ltd. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY remote cameras (cameras integrated with pan-tilt...

  • Page 6: Characteristics

    Characteristics Compact design Function for linkup with the switcher using IP   The unit features a compact design with its half- connection   By linking the unit with one AW-HS50 compact rack size width (210 mm [8-1/4˝]) and its 4RU size (177 mm [6-15/16˝]) depth.

  • Page 7: Pan-Tilt Heads And Cameras Supported

    Pan-tilt heads and cameras supported  Remote cameras supported (cameras integrated with a pan-tilt head) AW-HE100, AW-HE50  Pan-tilt heads supported AW-PH360, AW-PH405, AW-PH650, AW-PH400 (AW-IF400 required)  Cameras supported (must be combined with the pan-tilt head supported) AW-HE870, AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650, AW-E350, AK-HC1500, AK-HC1800 Notes ...

  • Page 8: Required Personal Computer Environment

    Required personal computer environment Run the software that is provided with the switcher on a host computer which satisfies the following specifications. ® Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz or faster recommended ® Memory Windows 512 MB or more ® ®...

  • Page 9: Installation Precautions

    Installation precautions  In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”,  observe the following precautions as well. Be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do the jobs of installing and connecting the unit. Connecting the power supply ...
  • Page 10 Installation precautions Handle carefully!   Dropping the unit or subjecting it to strong impact or vibration may cause trouble and/or malfunctioning. Do not allow any foreign objects to enter inside the unit!   Allowing water, metal items, scraps of food or other foreign objects inside the unit may cause a fire and/or electric shocks.

  • Page 11: Operating Precautions

    Operating precautions  In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”,  observe the following precautions as well. When the product is to be discarded Handle carefully. When the product is to be discarded at the end of its Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong shock service life, ask a specialized contractor to dispose of or vibration.

  • Page 12: Parts And Their Functions

    Parts and their functions  Control panel  POWER ALARM CAMERA MENU PAGE GAIN/PED R/B GAIN R/B PED AWB/ABB SHUTTER EXIT STORE DELETE DETAIL SCENE/MODE CAMERA SETUP SYSTEM USER1 USER2 PRESET MEMORY / MENU IRIS AUTO PT ACTIVE CAMERA STATUS / SELECTION AUTO TELE ZOOM...
  • Page 13 Parts and their functions  EXIT button [EXIT]  DELETE button [DELETE] Press this during menu operations to return to the Press this to delete the preset memory data for the previous hierarchical level. currently selected remote camera. When it is pressed again while its indicator is ...
  • Page 14 Parts and their functions  Auto focus button [AUTO]  PAN/TILT lever [PAN/TILT] Press this to control the focus automatically. Use this lever to control the direction of the remote Button indicator ON: cameras. Auto focusing When it is leaned toward the left or right: Button indicator OFF: The cameras move to the left or right.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Parts and their functions   Rear panel SIGNAL GND POWER TO PAN/TILT HEAD 12V IN TALLY/GPI BOOT  DC IN socket [12V  POWER switch [POWER] IN] (DC 12 V) The AC adapter provided with the unit is connected When the POWER switch is set to the ON position, to this socket.

  • Page 16: Basic Operations Of The Unit

    Basic operations of the unit Turn on the unit’s power. Adjust the lens iris. Set the POWER switch to the ON position. Use the IRIS dial to adjust the lens iris.   While the lens iris is being adjusted, a level Power is now supplied to the unit, and the POWER indicator lights.

  • Page 17: Basic Operations For The Menus

    Basic operations for the menus Set the MENU button to ON.   Press the EXIT button to return the menu to its Press the MENU button and light its indicator. previous hierarchical level.   When the down arrow “” is displayed for a Select the target menu.

  • Page 18: Network Settings

    Network settings This section describes how the unit’s network are set. Turn the F1 dial, and display the target setting item. Note 1. I P A D DR E S S ▼ Correct operation is not possible if the same IP 19 2 1 6 8 .0 0 0 .0 0 9 address already exists in the same network.
  • Page 19 Network settings Setting the IP address Setting the subnet mask On the [SYSTEM] menu, select the [NETWORK] On the [SYSTEM] menu, select the [NETWORK] menu, menu, and display [IP ADDRESS]. and display [SUBNETMASK]. Then operate the F2 dial to set the IP address. Then operate the F2 dial to set the subnet mask.
  • Page 20 Network settings Setting the port number Set the port number for the remote camera. On the [SYSTEM] menu, select [CAM PORT] and display [PORT:CAM1] to [PORT:CAM100], and then operate the F2 dial to set the port number. 1 . P O R T :C AM 1 ▼...

  • Page 21: Connections

    Connections  Example of IP connections   Connections with the AW-HE50 and AW-HS50  AW-HE50S AW-HE50S  SDI video Monitor 2 LAN cable signal Monitor 1 Switching hub  LAN cable Monitor Monitor AW-HS50 AW-RP50  Connecting a multiple number of the units with the AW-HE50 units ...

  • Page 22: Example Of Serial Connections

    Connections  Example of serial connections   Connection with the AW-HE50  AW-HE50 Remote camera control signal  LAN cable AW-RP50 SIGNAL GND POWER TO PAN/TILT HEAD 12V IN TALLY/GPI BOOT Monitor 1: Use straight cables (category 5 or above) for these connections. 2: The multi-interface cable (AW-CA20T6G) is required for the serial connection with the AW-HE50.
  • Page 23 Connections  Connections with the AW-PH400 and camera  Camera model: AW-HE870, AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650, AW-E350, AK-HC1500 or AK-HC1800 Zoom lens  LAN cable max. 1000 m (3280 ft.) max. 500 m (1640 ft.) AW-RP50 AW-PH400 SIGNAL GND POWER TO PAN/TILT HEAD 12V IN TALLY/GPI BOOT...
  • Page 24 Connections  Connection with the AW-PH650  MULTI POWER AW-PH650 RJ-45 relay adapter  LAN cable AW-RP50 SIGNAL GND POWER TO PAN/TILT HEAD 12V IN TALLY/GPI BOOT G/L input Monitor : Use straight cables (category 5 or above) for these connections.

  • Page 25: Settings For Connection With The Remote Cameras

    Connections There are two procedures for the connection settings,  Settings for connection with  and these are described in “Settings for connection with the remote cameras the remote cameras” and “Settings for connection with the switcher”. Either serial connection “Serial” or IP connection “Network”...

  • Page 26: Setting The Ip Addresses Automatically (Auto Ip Setting)

    Connections  Setting the IP addresses   If the IP address for a detected remote camera matches the IP address set for a camera number automatically (auto IP (a camera number with a connection setting setting) other than “Serial”), the IP address setting for the remote camera will be used as is.
  • Page 27 Connections  When setting the IP addresses for   Memo  the first time   If the number of new devices detected exceeds The IP addresses are set while the remote cameras, the number of devices that can be registered switcher and unit are at their factory settings.
  • Page 28 Connections Turn the F2 dial, select “Yes”, and then press the F2 dial. This starts the “Auto IP setting” process. When “Auto IP setting” has been initiated, the progress is shown by the number of displayed dots which are reduced one by one. A U T O S ET UP When all the operations have been completed successfully, “COMPLETE!”...
  • Page 29 Connections  When introducing additional remote  Setting the IP address from the unit cameras or a switcher into an environment where similar existing [Remote camera settings] devices are already in use The unit sets the IP addresses for the remote cameras that have been detected by associating Even when additional remote cameras or switcher are them with camera numbers whose connection...
  • Page 30 Connections Connect the additional remote cameras Turn the F2 dial, select “Yes”, and then and the switcher to be introduced and press the F2 dial. the unit to the network within the same This starts the “Auto IP setting” process. subnet.
  • Page 31 Connections Changing the IP address on the unit to match Connect the additional remote cameras the IP address of the remote camera or and the switcher to be introduced and switcher the unit to the network within the same subnet. [Remote camera settings] The unit sets the IP addresses for the remote On the [SYSTEM] menu, select [AUTO...
  • Page 32 Connections Turn the F2 dial, select “Yes”, and then press the F2 dial. This starts the “Auto IP setting” process. When “Auto IP setting” has been initiated, the progress is shown by the number of displayed dots which are reduced one by one. A U T O S ET UP When all the operations have been completed successfully, “COMPLETE!”...

  • Page 33: Changing The Ip Addresses Of The Camera Numbers Controlled By The Unit

    Connections  Changing the IP addresses  When the IP addresses are changed, a check for IP address duplication is conducted. of the camera numbers A check is carried out to verify whether there is any controlled by the unit duplication with the IP addresses of the camera numbers which were set to “Network”...

  • Page 34: Changing The Camera Numbers

    Connections  Changing the camera   Changing the IP address of  numbers the switcher The camera numbers which have been set by “Auto IP The IP address of the switcher which was set by “Auto setting” can be changed. IP setting”...

  • Page 35: Selecting The Remote Cameras To Be Operated

    Selecting the remote cameras to be operated Up to five remote cameras to be operated can be selected using the CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION buttons. MENU PAGE GAIN/PED R/B GAIN R/B PED AWB/ABB SHUTTER EXIT When one of the CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION buttons 1 to 5 is pressed, the indicator of the STORE DELETE DETAIL...
  • Page 36 Selecting the remote cameras to be operated Up to 100 cameras can be divided into 1 to 20 groups by menu operations, and controlled by the unit. The selection procedure is described below. Set the MENU button to ON. Press the MENU button and light its indicator. Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 8 button (CAMERA) to ON.

  • Page 37: Appearance

    Appearance Unit: mm (inch) 189 (7-7/16) BOOT TALLY/GPI HEAD PAN/TILT POWER SIGNAL 67 (2-5/8) POWER ALARM CAMERA MENU PAGE GAIN/PED R/B GAIN R/B PED AWB/ABB SHUTTER EXIT STORE DELETE DETAIL SCENE/MODE CAMERA SETUP SYSTEM USER1 USER2 PRESET MEMORY / MENU IRIS AUTO PT ACTIVE...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications DC 12 V 10 % Power requirements: (AC adapter provided) Current consumption: 0.5 A (DC 12 V) indicates safety information.  GENERAL   AC adapter  Input: Ambient operating temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) AC 100 V to 240 V, 1.5 A, 50/60 Hz Allowable humidity ranges: Output:...
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