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AMX PTE-300 Operation/Reference Manual

Pan/tilt ethernet camera control head
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PTE-300
Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head
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  • Page 1 Operation/Reference Guide PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head L a s t U p d a t e d : 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 8 C a m e r a C o n t r o l l e r s...
  • Page 2 RMA number. AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform. This includes any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages. AMX is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head ..........1 Overview ........................... 1 Specifications ........................2 Lens Control Mode ......................2 Servomotor Lenses ........................3 Pan and Tilt Control......................3 Zoom, Focus, and Iris Control ................... 3 Sample Product Application ....................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents COMM Module Specification................... 22 Implementation........................22 Device Notes........................23 Programming Notes ......................23 Upgrading the Firmware ..................25 Overview ......................... 25 Before You Begin ......................25 Upgrading the PTE-300 Firmware via HyperTerminal ............ 25 Web Configuration Interface ................29 Overview .........................

  • Page 5: Pte-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head

    PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head Overview The PTE-300 PosiTrack Camera Controller (FG630-35) represents the camera control head in the AMX PosiTrack Pan/Tilt series (FIG. 1). RS-232 Camera Control DB-9 connector (male) to Camera...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Operating Temp Range: 32° F to 120° F (0° C to 48.8° C) ambient temperature Included Accessories: Power Supply, 24VDC Other AMX Equipment: • CC-CAM lens control cable (FG10-159) • CC-CAM RS-232 camera control cable (DB-9) • Pedestal mount (PM-CAM, PosiTrack Pedestal Mount, FG630-42) •...

  • Page 7: Servomotor Lenses

    The PTE-300 utilizes the reference voltage limits from the lens (typically 2.5v to 7.5v) and drives the zoom, focus, and iris axes within this range. Sample Product Application FIG. 2 shows a sample camera control application using the PTE-300. Application #1 - Ethernet AMX AXP-PLV PTE-300 24-volt Power Supply Network Switch...

  • Page 8: Pte-300 Dimensions

    PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head PTE-300 Dimensions The following drawings are of different perspectives of the PTE-300,for purposes of assisting with installation questions. FIG. 3 shows the front of the PTE-300, including the camera control and lens control connectors, the Ethernet and power connector ports and LEDs, and the camera mount as installed and balanced.
  • Page 9 PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head FIG. 5 shows the left side of the PTE-300, showing the main access hole (see the Joyswitch or Local Control section on page 7). FIG. 5 PTE-300 Left View FIG. 6 shows the PTE-300’s camera mount and its relationship to the device’s tilt hub. FIG.
  • Page 10 PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head FIG. 7 provides a top view of the PTE-300, with the front of the unit appearing at the top of the diagram. FIG. 7 PTE-300 Top View (with attached camera mount) PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller...

  • Page 11: Pre-Installation

    Pre-Installation Pre-Installation Overview The following tools are necessary for installation of the PTE-300: Necessary Tools 3/32 HEX KEY Camera Alignment Peg 3/16 HEX KEY Camera Mount Screw 5/64 HEX KEY Tilt Arm Screws 3/32 HEX KEY Camera Mount ADJ. Screws Joyswitch or Local Control The PTE-300 uses a lens control "joyswitch,"...

  • Page 12: Rs-232 Communications Settings

    Pre-Installation The LED below and to the right of the joyswitch, LED1, may give one of several signals for the operator: LED1 Signals Flashes Status Once per second Normal operation: Network control mode Twice per second Normal operation: Local mode Once every 4 seconds Issue: Firmware not uploaded, and only boot firmware installed.

  • Page 13: Installation

    Installation Installation Overview This PTE-300 enables pan and tilt functionality for mounted camera/lens assemblies and provides lens control functions for teleconferencing lenses. Software-adjustable stop limits are used on the pan and tilt drives to limit the range of motion. Do not mount a PTE-300 in any location where the motion of the camera/lens is obstructed by any object.
  • Page 14 Installation 3. Mount the PTE-300 to a flat surface by drilling four holes, based on the mounting-plate dimensions shown in FIG. 12. Secure the unit to the surface using four 1/4” x 20 machine bolts and lock washers. Camera points this way when the pan drive is in Position marker the center of its range of motion (Home position) (on the outer surface)

  • Page 15: Camera/Lens Mounting And Balancing

    Installation Camera/Lens Mounting and Balancing The camera/lens assembly should be mounted so the tilt axis is capable of going through the optical axis of the camera, assuming the optical centerline is between 1/2” (12.70 mm) and 5" (127.00 mm) above the mounting plane of the camera lens.
  • Page 16 Installation 4. Place the assembly on a balancing beam and, while maintaining the cradle centered on the pipe, slide the camera along the cradle’s grooves until the camera and cradle remain balanced on the beam (see FIG. 16). Verify the balance with a spirit level. 5.

  • Page 17: Installing The Pte-300 On An Wm-Cam Wall Mount Bracket

    Installation Installing the PTE-300 on an WM-CAM Wall Mount Bracket Flat Surface 1. Mount the PTE-300 to a flat surface by drilling four holes, according to the mounting-plate dimensions shown in FIG. 18. Camera points this way when the Position marker pan drive is in the center of its (on the outer surface) range of motion...

  • Page 18: Wall Surface

    Installation Wall Surface 1. Mount the PTE-300 to a wall surface with the optional WM-CAM by drilling six holes according to the mounting dimensions shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 19 WM-CAM mounting plate dimensions (front view) PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller...
  • Page 19 Installation 2. Once the WM-CAM (PosiTrack version) is securely attached to the wall; secure the PosiTrack unit to the WM-CAM’s mounting plate using four 1/2” (1/4” x 20) machine bolts and lock washers. FIG. 20 shows a side view of the WM-CAM. .265 DIA THRU HOLE ACCEPTS PTE-300 BASE 5.473...

  • Page 20: Connections And Wiring

    Installation Connections and Wiring Wiring the Connectors The PTE-300 has an RS-232 DB-9 connector, lens control HD-15 high-density connector, 2-pin captive- screw power connector, and an Ethernet RJ-45 connector. The PTE-300 receives all power from the 24VDC and GND connections on the 2-pin power connector (refer to the Power Connector section on page 18 for details).

  • Page 21: Lens Control (Hd-15) Port

    Installation Lens Control (HD-15) Port The PTE-300 is designed to control servomotor camera lenses. FIG. 22 shows the HD-15 connector pin numbers for each connector function. Pin 5 Pin 1 Pin 6 Pin 10 Lens control HD-15 Pin 11 Pin 15 (female) connector wiring pinouts FIG.

  • Page 22: Ethernet/Rj-45 Port

    Installation Ethernet/RJ-45 Port The following table lists the pinouts, signals, and pairing for the Ethernet connector. Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts and Signals Signals Connections Pairing Color TX + 1 --------- 1 1 --------- 2 Orange-White TX - 2 --------- 2 Orange RX + 3 --------- 3 3 --------- 6...

  • Page 23: Pan Characteristics

    NetLinx program. The center position marks the center of the range. Setting the Adjustable Pan-Limit Stops The Central Controller should be programmed by an AMX NetLinx programmer before beginning. Refer to the Specifications section on page 2 for more information on programming devices.
  • Page 24 Installation PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller...

  • Page 25: Comm Module Implementation

    • Iris (servomotor; speed) • Focus (servomotor; positional) • Iris The PTE-300 is controlled with a Cafe Duet COMM module, available from www.amx.com. Preparing the PTE-300 for Communication Setting Device ID The PTE-300 is a special case as far as device IDs are concerned. Instead of having a native device ID already integrated into its firmware, the COMM module sets up the PTE-300 to be assigned a virtual device ID by the master.

  • Page 26: Comm Module Specification

    Implementation To interface with the AMX PTE-300 module, the programmer must perform the following steps: 1. Define the device ID for the camera that will be controlled. 2. Define the virtual device ID that the PTE-300 COMM module will use to communicate with the main program and User Interface.

  • Page 27: Device Notes

    'Amx_PTE300_Comm_dr1_0_0' Upon initialization, the AMX Comm module communicates with the camera and exchanges information. Device Notes The device needs to be power cycled every time you try to connect to it. On boot up, the device does not report the correct pan and tilt speed. The device will start working normally once the bar graph on the Touch Panel has been changed for both the pan and tilt.
  • Page 28 COMM Module Implementation PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller...

  • Page 29: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the Firmware Overview The PTE-300 features upgradable firmware, with updates available via the AMX website. Firmware upgrades are accomplished via a Windows HyperTerminal session. If you are using Windows 95/ 98 /98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT4, or Windows XP, the Windows HyperTerminal program is included as part of the operating system.
  • Page 30 Upgrading the Firmware 3. Click OK to proceed to the Connect To dialog (FIG. 27). FIG. 27 HyperTerminal - Connect To dialog 4. In the Connect using drop-down menu, select TCP/IP (WinSock). 5. In the Host address field, enter the IP Address of the target PTE-300. By default, the Port Number is set to 23.
  • Page 31 Upgrading the Firmware b. In the Protocol drop-down menu, select Kermit. 8. Click Send to initiate the transfer. Assuming the transfer is successful: The program will display the message "Kermit File Sent To PTE300" once the transfer is complete. The PTE-300 will automatically reboot itself to initiate the new firmware. If the transfer is not successful: The status LED on the PTE-300 will display a slow blink In this case, check all connections and settings, and repeat the process.
  • Page 32 Upgrading the Firmware PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller...

  • Page 33: Web Configuration Interface

    Web Configuration Interface Web Configuration Interface Overview The Web Configuration Interface allows you to configure the Internet connection settings on the PTE- 300. The navigation bar at the top of the web page allows you to change various configuration settings; this navigation bar is accessible from each of the interface pages.

  • Page 34: Telnet Summary

    Web Configuration Interface Telnet Summary After logging in, the AMX Telnet Summary page (FIG. 31) displays the current information on the Internet connection. From here, you may go to any particular section for specifics on the connection or its management.

  • Page 35: Services

    Web Configuration Interface Services The Services page (FIG. 32) allows you to change the device name, the default device port settings, the TCP keep-alive parameters, and the extra port offset. FIG. 32 Services page Services Device Name The name of the device on the network. Link Local Name The local name for the device on the network.

  • Page 36: Changing The Device Name

    Web Configuration Interface Changing the Device Name The device name is the name that the Web Configuration Interface uses for the device currently connected to it. The default name is "PTE-300 Telnet". You can change the name to anything up to 38 characters in length.

  • Page 37: Setting An Extra Port

    Web Configuration Interface 5. Click the Services link at the top of the Summary page to confirm that the TCP Keep-Alive values were changed. Setting an Extra Port All interface services can be accessed at their default port numbers. The extra port value is a number which is added to the default port number which allows the interface to also be accessed at different port number.

  • Page 38: Ip Configuration

    Web Configuration Interface IP Configuration The IP Configuration page (FIG. 33) allows you to specify how the Web Configuration Interface acquires an IP address. You can enable or disable DHCP address acquisition or you can assign a fixed IP address to the interface. FIG.

  • Page 39: Entering Fixed Ip Addresses

    Web Configuration Interface Entering Fixed IP Addresses Static IP addresses can be used to give the interface a known unchanging IP address. You will need to specify the IP address, gateway, and mask to set the static IP address in a proper manner. You can specify one static IP address.

  • Page 40: Security

    Web Configuration Interface Security The Security page (FIG. 34) allows you to specify the protection you need for the Web Configuration Interface to prevent its access by unauthorized users. FIG. 34 Security page Security Security Selects whether security functions are enabled or disabled. New Username Allows the user to change the current username.

  • Page 41: Change Username And Password

    Web Configuration Interface Change Username and Password You can enable or disable username and password protection for the interface. If you disable username/ password security, anyone can access the interface at any time. With security enabled, all of the interface’s setup pages will be protected with a username and password, although you will only need to enter this information once when you access the interface.
  • Page 42 Web Configuration Interface PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller...
  • Page 43 Web Configuration Interface PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller...
  • Page 44 ‘ It’s Your World - Take Control™ 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082 USA • 800.222.0193 • 469.624.8000 • 469-624-7153 fax • 800.932.6993 technical support • www.amx.com...

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