PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System C a m e ra C o n t r o l S y s t e m s...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System Package ........1 PT10-ADD System Components..................1 PT10-ADD Configuration with CMA-D2 (up to 25 m) ............2 Installation and Wiring .....................5 Preparing the AXB-PT10 for Communication..............5 Mounting the AXB-PT10....................5 Mounting and Balancing the Camera/Lens ...............
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PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System Package PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System Package The AMX Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System adds a single camera pan/tilt package to the ® PT10-PLV Single Camera Pan/Tilt System. This system works with both Sony CMA-D2 and CMA-D3 camera adapters.
PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System Package PT10-ADD Configuration with CMA-D2 (up to 25 m) FIG. 1 shows a sample camera control application using a CMA-D2. The CMA-D2 provides power to cameras at distances of up to 25 meters. Sony camera...
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PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System Package AMX components in this additional-camera control system include: • AXB-PT10 Pan/Tilt Camera Head • PSN6.5 Power Supply (for AXB-PT10) • CC-AXL cable 100' (30.48 m) AXlink connection cable (4-pin captive-wire to 4-pin captive-wire, with 2-pin power connector) •...
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Installation and Wiring Installation and Wiring This section covers the steps necessary to connect and operate a PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System. Before continuing, verify that you have received the correct components for your package. Refer to the PT10-ADD System Components section on page 1 for more information.
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FIG. 4 Mounting-plate dimensions The PT10 can be mounted to camera mounts such as the TM-CAM, WM-CAM, and PM-CAM (Pedestal mount). The Camera/Lens cradle can be mounted on either side of the cradle support bracket. PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
2. Install the camera alignment peg to the mount at the position that best fits the camera/lens. 3. Secure the camera/lens to the mount (at the camera alignment peg) with the 1/2" screw and 1/10" thick washer supplied (see FIG. 6). PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
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FIG. 8. Marker points Iris Vertical tilt-axis FIG. 8 Iris alignment with vertical tilt-axis 8. Mark the position of the cradle support bracket on the Tilt Hub (for later attachment). PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
AXlink connector. The portion of the power directed toward the pan and tilt motors is fused. The fuses are self-resetting. The AXB-PT10 power rating is 2 amps @ 12 VDC. Refer to FIG. 11 for details. PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
GND cable on the AXlink cable coming from the AXB- EM232. Always use a local power supply to power the AXB-PT10. This is the configuration of the supplied CC-AXL AXlink Connection Cable. PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
AXB-EM232). 3. Pair the AXP, AXM and GND wires from the AXB-PT10 connectors. 4. Place each twisted pair into its respective clamp position on the AXB-EM232 AXlink connector. Refer to FIG. 12 for more information. PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
AXP-PLV. 7. Connect the CMA-D2 to the DC IN/VBS port on the rear of the camera. 8. Verify there are no obstructions in the horizontal or vertical paths of the attached camera on the AXB-PT10. PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
Large systems that power many bus controllers or touch panels should use a heavier gauge wire to handle DC power. Liberty Wire and Cable AMX-2S22218 AXlink Cable, 1 shielded, twisted pair 22 AWG, 12.5 pF/ft, two 18 AWG, PVC and plenum cable available.
West Penn D2401 1 twisted pair, 1 shield 14 pF/ft, plenum cable available. Recommended Lenses for Sony PosiTrack Systems For optimal performance AMX recommends the use of direct analog voltage controllable lenses. These lenses allow the PT10 or PT30 full control of lens functions. If direct analog voltage control lenses are not available the PT10 and PT30 can support lenses controlled via the camera’s RS232...
AXB-PT10's are factory set to device 90 which corresponds to camera 1 on the controller. Additional PT10's should be set sequentially. AXlink Device Camera Number Use the DIPSwitch.exe program to reference the correct switch settings. Power must be cycled for changes to take effect. PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
• Upgrade to Master Axcess code version 1.56 or later with enhanced Sony communication reliability. • Verify AMX devices are set to 9600 baud. 1. On the PT10 switch S2 should have all switches up (on) except switch 7 which should be down (off).
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Troubleshooting PT10-ADD Additional Camera Pan/Tilt System...
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