Panasonic Indoor Pan Tilt Head Aw Ph400 Operating Instructions

							Pan/Tilt Head Controller  AW-RP400
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Parts and their function
1EXT CONT [M/S] switch
This switch is normally kept at the [M] (master) position.
When an additional AW-RP400 controller has been
installed, set the EXT CONT switch on the additional unit
to [S] (slave).
If no additional AW-RP400 controller is going to be
installed, the EXT CONT switch on this controller must be
kept at the [M] (master) position without fail.
2OPERATE lamp
This lights up green when the (3) OPERATE switch is at
ON. It goes off when the switch is set to OFF.
3OPERATE [OFF/ON] switch
When this switch is set to [ON], the power supply from
the connected pan/tilt heads to the cameras is turned on,
and system control is enabled.
When it is set to [OFF], the power supply from the
connected pan/tilt heads to the cameras is turned off.
4INCOM jack 
The INCOM (inter-communication) headset is connected
here.
5LEVEL control
Use this to adjust the volume of the headset’s receiver.
6CALL button
When this button is pressed, the buzzer of the connected
controller sounds, and the CALL button lamp lights.
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NOTE
When an additional AW-RP400 controller is installed and
used, it will not be possible to exercise control from the
slave controller unless the OPERATE switches not only
on the slave controller but on the master controller as
well are set to [ON]. Remember to set the OPERATE
switch on the slave controller to [ON] first before setting
the OPERATE switch on the master controller to [ON]. 
						

							Pan/Tilt Head Controller  AW-RP400
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Parts and their function
7IRIS [AUTO/MANU/LOCK] button
Use this to select the method for adjusting the lens iris of
the cameras in the currently selected pan/tilt head
system.
Each time it is pressed, the setting is switched in the
sequence of AUTO, MANU and LOCK.
AUTO:The cameras automatically adjust the lens iris in
accordance with the light quantity, and the IRIS
button lamp lights.
MANU:The lens iris is adjusted manually using the IRIS
dial. At this setting, the IRIS button lamp is off.
LOCK:The lens iris is locked at the manually adjusted
setting. It does not move even when the (9)
IRIS dial is turned. In this status, the IRIS button
lamp flashes slowly.
While MANU or LOCK is selected, the IRIS button lamp
starts flashing quickly when the IRIS dial is turned: this
indicates that the lens iris cannot be controlled even
when the (9) IRIS dial is turned.
≥The IRIS button on the controller does not work when
the WV-CB700A remote control box is connected to the
controller. Select AUTO or MANU using the IRIS
[AUTO/MAN] button on the WV-CB700A.
8SD CARD slot
This slot is where the SD memory cards are inserted.
The pan/tilt head and camera setting can be stored on
these cards.
9IRIS dial
The lens iris can be adjusted by turning this dial while the
(7) IRIS [AUTO/MANU/LOCK] button is set to MANU.
The iris is opened by turning the dial clockwise and
stopped down by turning it counterclockwise.
≥The IRIS dial on the controller does not work when the
WV-CB700A remote control box is connected to the
controller. Adjust the iris using the IRIS control on the
WV-CB700A.
:ZOOM lever/FOCUS dial
Use the ZOOM lever to adjust the lens zoom. The TELE
(telephoto) and WIDE (wide angle) settings are
established by the direction in which the lever is tilted; the
zooming speed is adjusted by the angle to which the
lever is tilted.
The lens is focused using the FOCUS dial on the top of
the lever.
;PAN indicator
Sixteen LEDs are used to display the position of the
pan/tilt head in the horizontal rotational direction for 200
degrees to the left or right.
When the pan/tilt head is rotated to the right by more than
180 degrees up to 200 degrees, the 180-degree LED
flashes, and LEDs on its left light.
Conversely, when the pan/tilt head is rotated to the left by
more than 180 degrees up to 200 degrees, the 180-
degree LED flashes, and LEDs on its right light.
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=ZOOM indicator
The position of the lens zoom in the currently selected
pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display
(WIDE>TELE).
>FOCUS indicator
The position of the lens focus in the currently selected
pan/tilt head system is indicated by a 6-step display
(NEAR>FAR).
?OPTION switches [A to H]
The “NOT USE”, “LAMP”, “DEFROSTER”, “WIPER”,
“HEATER/FAN”, “AF”, “ND”, “OPTION” and
“EXTENDER” functions can be allocated to OPTION
switches A to H by menu settings.
@HOME button
Press this to move the pan/tilt head and roll unit to the
home position.
ALCD CONTRAST control
Use this to adjust the contrast of the LCD panel.
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180° to the left or right 90° to the left 90° to the right 
						

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Parts and their function
BMEMORY button
When one of the (C) PRESET MEMORY selection
buttons [1] to [50] is pressed while holding down the
MEMORY button, the settings of the pan/tilt head system
can be registered in that PRESET MEMORY selection
button.
The MEMORY button flashes if the pan/tilt head selected
by the (H) CONTROL SELECT button is not connected
or its power has not been turned on.
CPRESET MEMORY selection buttons [1] to [50]
Use these buttons to call the settings registered in them.
When data has been registered in the tracing memories,
the recording/play time displays appear.
DLCD panel
The current setting statuses are displayed on this panel.
EMENU/LIMIT button
Hold down this button for two or more seconds to turn the
setting menu ON or OFF.
When (C) PRESET MEMORY selection button [5], [10],
[15], [20], [25] or [30] is pressed while holding down the
MENU/LIMIT button, ON/OFF control over the limiters
can be exercised.
FCONT dial
This is used for the setting menu operations.
GTALLY lamps [1] to [5]
When tally signals are supplied to the (O) TALLY/INCOM
connectors [1] to [5] on the rear panel, the lamps with the
numbers corresponding to those connectors light up.
When tally signals are supplied to the tally connectors [1]
to [5] of the AW-CB400 remote operation panel, if this
panel is connected to the pan/tilt head controller, the
lamps with the numbers corresponding to those
connectors also light up.
HCONTROL SELECT buttons [1] to [5]
The (R) CONTROL OUT TO PAN/TILT HEAD [P1] to
[P5] connectors on the rear panel can be selected by
pressing buttons [1] to [5]. The button lamps
corresponding to the numbers of the buttons selected
light, and the selected pan/tilt head systems can be
controlled.
When the (S) MONI SEL OUT connector on this
controller is connected to the MONI SEL IN connector on
the AW-RC400 cable compensator, the images of the
camera connected to the MONI1 or MONI2 connector on
the AW-RC400 can be output.
≥When two AW-RP400 controllers are connected, the
combination of the controllers which select the monitor
output can be set on the menu.
IANOTHER CONTROL lamps [1] to [5]
When another AW-RP400 controller is connected, these
lamps indicate the numbers of the pan/tilt head systems
selected by the additional AW-RP400 controller.
JTRACING MEMORY [START POINT, STOP,
RESTORE, RESET, 1 to 10] buttons
Use these for the tracing memory operations. For details
on operation, refer to the tracing memory section.
KSPEED controls
[ZOOM/FOCUS/PAN/TILT/ROTATION]
These enable the pan/tilt head, lens and roll unit control
speeds to be adjusted.
By turning these controls as far as they will go in the
counterclockwise direction, operation of the pan/tilt heads
and lenses can be prevented even when control is
exercised using the joystick, etc.
LPAN/TILT lever/ROTATION control switch
Use these to adjust the direction of the pan/tilt heads.
When the lever is tilted to the left or right, the pan/tilt
heads move toward the left or right; when it is tilted up or
down, they move upward or downward. The movement
speed can be adjusted by the angle to which the lever is
tilted.
Further, the angle of the AW-RL400 roll unit can be
adjusted using the ROTATION control switch on the front
of the lever. By pressing the top part of the ROTATION
control switch, the roll unit rotates clockwise; by pressing
the bottom part, it rotates counterclockwise. The speed of
the rotation changes in accordance with the amount of
pressure applied. 
						

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Parts and their function
MEXT CONT IN/OUT connectors
When an additional AW-RP400 controller is to be
provided, connect these connectors on the two 
AW-RP400 controllers using a 10BASE-T (equivalent to
UTP category 5) straight cable.
NCAMERA CONTROL IN FROM RCB [P1] to [P5]
connectors
Connect the WV-CB700A remote control boxes to these
connectors.
The cameras installed on the pan/tilt heads
corresponding to the ports where the WV-CB700A boxes
have been connected can then be controlled.
When even one WV-CB700A box is connected, the
cameras cannot be controlled from the AW-CB400
remote operation panel even if the AW-CB400 is
connected.
OTALLY/INCOM connector
Connect this to the TALLY/INCOM connector on the
video switcher or other unit.
When the TALLY input connector is set to the GND level,
the TALLY lamp on the controller or pan/tilt head lights.
Do not apply a voltage in excess of 5V to this connector.
Use the accessory plug (D-SUB 15-pin) to connect the
tally/INCOM signals to the system.
Connect a 4-wire INCOM system to the INCOM
connector.
When an additional controller has been provided or when
the AW-CB400 remote operation panel has been
connected, the tally or INCOM function of all the units will
take effect if tally or INCOM signals are connected to one
of the units.
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Pin No. Signal name
1 TALLY1
9 TALLY2
2 TALLY3
10 TALLY4
3 TALLY5
11 TALLY GND
4 – – –
12 – – –
5 – – –
13 – – –
6 MIC+
14 MIC–
7 INCOM GND
15 SP–
8 SP+
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Parts and their function
PREMOTE connector
Connect an external unit to this connector to control the
pan/tilt head systems from a PC or other external unit.
Connect the connector to the PC using the AW-CA50T9
RS-232C cable.
QDC 12V IN socket
Connect the AW-PS505 AC adaptor (sold separately) to
this socket.
RCONTROL OUT TO PAN/TILT HEAD [P1] to [P5]
connectors
Connect these connectors to the IP/RP connectors on the
AW-PH400 indoor pan/tilt heads using 10BASE-T
(equivalent to UTP category 5) straight cables. The
cables can be extended up to a maximum of 500 meters.
SMONI SEL OUT connector
Connect this connector to the MONI SEL OUT connector
on the AW-RC400 cable compensator using a 10BASE-T
(equivalent to UTP category 5) straight cable.
The images of the camera selected by the controller can
now be output from the MONITOR1 or MONITOR2
connector on the AW-RC400.
TCAMERA CONTROL IN FROM RCP connector
Connect the AW-CB400 remote operation panel to this
connector using the connecting cable packed with the
AW-CB400.
The cameras installed on the pan/tilt heads can now be
controlled from the AW-CB400.
UGround terminal
Connect this terminal to ground. 
						

							Pan/Tilt Head Controller  AW-RP400
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1The menu setting items are displayed when the
MENU/LIMIT switch is held down for two or more
seconds.
2If nothing appears on the bottom line of the LCD display,
turn the CONT dial to select a menu item.
3When the CONT dial is pressed, what has been set
appears on the bottom line. If more than one setting is
involved in the menu item, the settings on the bottom line
are switched each time the dial is pressed.
4When a setting is displayed, the setting can be changed
by turning the CONT dial.
5Press the CONT dial successively: all the detailed
settings come to an end, and the display on the bottom
line is cleared, enabling another menu item to be
selected.
6To exit the setting menu, hold down the MENU/LIMIT
switch for two or more seconds.
Even when a setting is displayed on the bottom line of the
LCD display, the menu is exited when the MENU/LIMIT
switch is held down for two or more seconds.;
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AW-RP400
PAN/TILT CONTROLLER
DIRECTION
DIRECTION
TILT     REVERSE
DIRECTION
TILT     NORMAL
DIRECTION
PAN      NORMAL
DIRECTION SET
PRIORITY
AW-RP400
PAN/TILT CONTROLLER
Menu settings 
						

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Menu settings
$List of menu items and settings
PRIORITY MASTER, SLAVE MASTER
DIRECTION PAN
TILT
ZOOM
NORMAL, REVERSE NORMAL
FOCUS
IRIS
ROTATION
SPEED WITH ZOOM POS. OFF, 1, 2, 3 OFF
MEMORY LENGTH 60s, 120s, 300s, 600s 60s
PRESET SPEED 1 to 25 25
IRIS CONTROL BOTH, RP400, CB400 BOTH
ROTATION SWITCH ROTATION, FOCUS, ZOOM, IRIS ROTATION
OPTION SWITCH A
B
C
NOT USE, LAMP, EFROSTER, WIPER,
D
HEATER/FAN, AF, ND, OPTION, NOT USE
E
EXTENDER
F
G
H
CONTROL SELECT MODE INTERLOCK, UN-INTERLOCK INTERLOCK
MONITOR2 SELECT (When the controller CB400, SLAVE CB400
is the master)
(When the controller RP400, CB400 RP400
is the slave)
BUZZER OFF, ON ON
AUTO RUN START No. 1 to 50 1
END No. 1 to 50 50
INTERVAL 1s to 30s 1s
OPERATE STOP, RUN STOP
SD CARD STORE, LOAD – – –Menu item Setting Description Initial value
PRIORITY (MASTER/SLAVE)
When two AW-RP400 pan/tilt head controllers have been connected, the priority of the CONTROL SELECT buttons is to be
set.
When MASTER is selected as the setting, the master AW-RP400 has priority; when SLAVE is selected, the slave AW-RP400
has priority.
If the AW-RP400 controller with a high priority has selected the pan/tilt heads, which were selected by the AW-RP400
controller with a low priority, the CONTROL SELECT button lamps on the AW-RP400 controller with the low priority start
flashing to indicate that the control rights have been ceded to the other controller. This setting is performed using the master
AW-RP400 controller. 
						

							Pan/Tilt Head Controller  AW-RP400
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Menu settings
DIRECTION settings (PAN, TILT, ZOOM, FOCUS, IRIS, ROTATION NORMAL/REVERSE)
When the lever or dial is operated, the DIRECTION menu item enables the operational direction of PAN, TILT, ZOOM,
FOCUS, IRIS or ROTATION to be set as the user desires.
PAN:When NORMAL is selected, the pan/tilt head moves toward the left when the PAN/TILT lever is tilted to the
LEFT and toward the right when it is tilted to the RIGHT. When REVERSE is selected, the head moves in
the opposite direction.
TILT:When NORMAL is selected, the pan/tilt head moves upward when the PAN/TILT lever is tilted toward UP
and down when it is tilted toward DOWN. When REVERSE is selected, the head moves in the opposite
direction.
ZOOM:When NORMAL is selected, the lens zoom moves toward the telephoto end when the ZOOM lever is tilted
toward TELE and toward the wide-angle end when it is tilted toward WIDE. When REVERSE is selected,
the zoom moves in the opposite direction.
FOCUS:When NORMAL is selected, the lens focus moves toward FAR when the FOCUS dial is turned clockwise
and toward NEAR when it is turned counterclockwise. When REVERSE is selected, the lens focus moves
in the opposite direction.
IRIS:When NORMAL is selected, the lens iris moves toward open when the IRIS dial is turned clockwise and
toward closed when it is turned counterclockwise. When REVERSE is selected, the lens iris moves in the
opposite direction.
ROTATION:When NORMAL is selected, the pan/tilt head moves clockwise when the top of the ROTATION control
switch is pressed and counterclockwise when the bottom is pressed. When REVERSE is selected, the
head moves in the opposite direction.
SPEED WITH ZOOM POS. setting (OFF/1/2/3)
At the OFF setting, the pan and tilt speed does not change in accordance with the zoom position.
At the 1, 2 or 3 setting, the panning and tilting of the pan/tilt head slows down as the zoom approaches the telephoto end,
making it easier to adjust the pan or tilt position even at the telephoto end.
The higher the number selected for the setting, the slower the pan and tilt speed at the telephoto end, and the easier it is to
adjust the position using a zoom lens with a high magnification rate.
PRESET SPEED setting (1 to 25)
During preset memory data play, this menu item enables the movement speed to the preset positions to be set to one of 25
steps. The higher the setting, the faster the movement speed to the preset positions; conversely, the lower the setting, the
slower the movement speed.
IRIS CONTROL setting (BOTH/RP400/CB400)
When the AW-CB400 remote operation panel has been connected to the AW-RP400 controller, this menu item is used to set
which controller is to be used to adjust the lens iris.
At the BOTH setting, the lens iris can be controlled from both the AW-RP400 and AW-CB400. At the RP400 setting, it can be
controlled only from the AW-RP400; similarly, at the CB400 setting, it can be controlled only from the AW-CB400.
ROTATION SWITCH setting (ROTATION/FOCUS/ZOOM/IRIS)
This menu item enables ROTATION, FOCUS, ZOOM or IRIS to be selected as the function to be controlled by the
ROTATION switch. 
						

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Menu settings
OPTION SWITCH A to H settings
(NOT USE / DEFROSTER / WIPER / HEATER/FAN / AUTO FOCUS / ND / OPTION / EXTENDER)
The following functions can be allocated to OPTION buttons A to H. Different functions can be allocated for different pan/tilt
heads.
NOT USE:The button is disabled.
DEFROSTER:This controls the ON and OFF states of the defroster function when using a pan/tilt head system
equipped with this function.
Each time the button is pressed, ON is switched to OFF or vice versa.
When the defroster function is ON, the lamp of the button to which this function has been allocated is lit;
when it is OFF, the lamp is off.
WIPER:This controls the ON and OFF states of the wiper function when using a pan/tilt head system equipped
with this function.
Each time the button is pressed, ON is switched to OFF or vice versa.
When the wiper function is ON, the lamp of the button to which this function has been allocated is lit;
when it is OFF, the lamp is off.
HEATER/FAN:This controls the ON and OFF states of the heater/fan function when using a pan/tilt head system
equipped with this function.
Each time the button is pressed, ON is switched to OFF or vice versa.
When the heater/fan function is ON, the lamp of the button to which this function has been allocated is
lit; when it is OFF, the lamp is off.
OPTION:This controls the short-circuit and open-circuit states of the AC adaptor’s OPTION CONTROL OUT
connector when using an AC adaptor for a pan/tilt head system equipped with the OPTION switch
control function.
Each time the button is pressed, short circuit is switched to open circuit or vice versa.
When short-circuited, the lamp of the button to which this function has been allocated is lit; when open-
circuited, the lamp is off.
ND:This controls the ON and OFF states of the ND filter when using a lens equipped with an ND filter. Each
time the button is pressed, ON is switched to OFF or vice versa.
When the ND filter is ON, the lamp of the button to which this function has been allocated is lit; when it is
OFF, the lamp is off.
EXTENDER:This controls the ON and OFF states of the extender when using a lens equipped with an extender.
Each time the button is pressed, ON is switched to OFF or vice versa.
When the extender is ON, the lamp of the button to which this function has been allocated is lit; when it
is OFF, the lamp is off.
AF:This controls the ON and OFF states of the auto focus function when using a lens equipped with this
function.
Each time the button is pressed, ON is switched to OFF or vice versa.
When the auto focus function is ON, the lamp of the button to which this function has been allocated is
lit; when it is OFF, the lamp is off.
MEMORY LENGTH setting (60s/120s/300s/600s)
This menu item is used to set the tracing memory data recording time and the number of memories.
60s :60 sec.!10 memories
120s :120 sec.!5 memories
300s :300 sec.!2 memories
600s :600 sec.!1 memory
≥When data has already been registered in a tracing memory, the setting for the recording time and number of memories
cannot be changed. To reset a setting, delete the registered data in the tracing memory first.
CONTROL SELECT MODE setting (INTERLOCK/UN-INTERLOCK)
This menu item is for selecting the method used to select the pan/tilt head and camera when the AW-CB400 remote
operation panel has been connected to the AW-RP400 controller.
INTERLOCK:When the pan/tilt head and camera system are selected by the AW-RP400 or AW-CB400, the same
system is selected by the other unit as well.
UN-INTERLOCK:A different pan/tilt head and camera system can be selected by the AW-RP400 and AW-CB400. 
						

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Menu settings
MONITOR SELECT setting
This menu item is used to select the controller used to switch the images of the AW-RC400’s MONITOR2 output when the
AW-CB400 remote operation panel and a second AW-RP400 have been connected to this AW-RP400 controller and the 
AW-RC400 cable compensator is used.
By setting the master AW-RP400 and slave AW-RP400, the camera images which have been selected by the controller given
in the table below are output as the AW-RC400’s monitor output.
BUZZER setting (OFF/ON)
This menu item is used to select ON or OFF for the buzzer inside the controller. The buzzer does not sound at the OFF
setting.
The buzzer sounds when the CALL button has been pressed or when a tracing memory operation (record, play or change) is
started, suspended or ended.
AUTO RUN setting (START No., END No., INTERVAL)
This menu item enables the presets of the pan/tilt head to be repeated automatically.
START No. (1 to 50):This sets the first number of the preset to be repeated.
END No. (1 to 50):This sets the last number of the preset to be repeated.
INTERVAL (1s to 30s):This sets the stop time at the preset position.
Up to 30 seconds can be set in 1-second increments for the stop time.
OPERATE (STOP/RUN):When RUN is selected, the presets from the START No. to STOP No. are played repeatedly;
when STOP is selected, operation stops.
When the PAN/TILT lever is operated, STOP is selected automatically, and operation stops.
SD CARD setting
The menu setting data of this controller, the preset memory data of the pan/tilt heads and the setting data of the cameras can
be stored on SD memory cards.
If the MENU button is pressed while STORE is displayed, the setting data is stored on the SD memory card.
If the MENU button is pressed while LOAD is displayed, the data stored on the SD memory card is called, and the settings
are loaded into the controller, pan/tilt heads and cameras.
≥The tracing memory data is not stored.
AW-RP400 menu setting AW-RC400
Master unit Slave unit MONITOR1 MONITOR2
MON2 = CB400 MONITOR2 = setting disabled Master RP400 Master CB400
MON2 = SLAVEMONITOR2 = RP400 Master RP400 Slave RP400
MONITOR2 = CB400 Master RP400 Slave CB400
When the cable compensator has been connected to the slave AW-RP400, the images selected by the slave 
AW-RP400 are output to MONITOR1 on the AW-RP400 and the images selected by the slave AW-CB400 are output
to MONITOR2 regardless of this setting.