Panasonic Indoor Pan Tilt Head Aw Rp400 Operating Instructions

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Introduction
Accessories
≥This pan/tilt control panel enables up to five AW-PH400
indoor pan/tilt heads to be controlled.
≥By connecting the AW-CB400 remote operation panel or
WV-CB700A remote control box to the control panel, the
convertible cameras mounted on the pan/tilt heads can be
controlled at the same time.
≥By installing an additional control panel, two of the five
units in the pan/tilt head system can be controlled at the
same time.
≥Up to ten tracing memories can be accommodated.
≥Up to 50 preset memories can be set.
≥The connection distance between the control panel and
pan/tilt head system can be extended up to a maximum of
500 meters.NOTE
≥The AW-RP400 cannot be used to control the model
AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH350, AW-PH500 or
AW-PH600 pan/tilt heads.
≥Before using the control panel, the movement range
(limiters) of the pan/tilt head system must be set
without fail.
≥When the AW-RP400 control panel is to be discarded
at the end of its service life, ask a specialized
contractor to dispose of it properly in order to protect
the environment.
Zoom switch  ................................................................................. 1
Plug (D-SUB 15-pin) for tally/INCOM system  ...................... 1 set
Rack-mounting adaptors  ............................................................. 2
Mounting screws (M4!8 mm)  .................................................... 4 
						

							Pan/Tilt Control Panel  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 control panel has been
installed, set the EXT CONT switch on the additional unit
to [S] (slave).
If no additional AW-RP400 control panel is going to be
installed, the EXT CONT switch on this control panel
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
control panel sounds, and the CALL button lamp lights.
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NOTE
≥The centering of the joystick and zoom switch is
adjusted when the OPERATE switch has been set to
[ON]. Therefore, do not touch the joystick or zoom
switch while this switch is at the [ON] position.
≥When an additional AW-RP400 control panel is
installed and used, it will not be possible to exercise
control from the slave control panel unless the
OPERATE switches not only on the slave control panel
but on the master control panel as well are set to [ON].
Remember to set the OPERATE switch on the slave
control panel to [ON] first before setting the OPERATE
switch on the master control panel to [ON]. 
						

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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 control panel does not work
when the WV-CB700A remote control box is connected
to the control panel. 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 control panel does not work when
the WV-CB700A remote control box is connected to the
control panel. 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 POSITION 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”, “DEF”, “WIP”, “HEATER/FAN”, “LAMP”,
“OPTION”, “ND”, “EXT” and “AF” 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 control panel, 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 control
panel is connected to the MONI SEL IN connector on the
AW-RC400 cable compensation unit, the images of the
camera connected to the MONI1 or MONI2 connector on
the AW-RC400 can be output.
≥When two AW-RP400 control panels are connected,
the combination of the control panels which select the
monitor output can be set on the menu.
IANOTHER CONTROL lamps [1] to [5]
When another AW-RP400 control panel is connected,
these lamps indicate the numbers of the pan/tilt head
systems selected by the additional AW-RP400 control
panel.
JTRACING MEMORY [START POINT, START,
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 control panel is to be
provided, connect these connectors on the two 
AW-RP400 control panels 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 control panel 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 control panel 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 compensation unit using a
10BASE-T (equivalent to UTP category 5) straight cable.
You can monitor the images of the system selected by
the AW-RP400 from the MONITOR1 connector on the
AW-RC400 and the images of the system selected by the
AW-CB400 from the MONITOR2 connector on the 
AW-RC400.
If two AW-RP400 units are connected, you can monitor the
images of the system selected by the master AW-RP400
from the MONITOR1 connector on the AW-RC400 and the
images of the system selected by the slave AW-RP400
from the MONITOR2 connector on the AW-RC400.
TCAMERA CONTROL IN FROM ROP 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. 
						

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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
P/T CONTROL PANEL
DIRECTION
DIRECTION
TILT     REVERSE
DIRECTION
TILT     NORMAL
DIRECTION
PAN      NORMAL
DIRECTION SET
PRIORITY
AW-RP400
P/T CONTROL PANEL
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
TILT RANGE 190°, 300° 190°
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
D NOT USE, DEF, WIP, HEATER/FAN, NOT USE
E LAMP, OPTION, ND, EXT, AF
F
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H
CONTROL SELECT MODE INTERLOCK, UN-INTERLOCK INTERLOCK
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 control panels 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 control panel with a high priority has selected the pan/tilt heads, which were selected by the AW-RP400
control panel with a low priority, the CONTROL SELECT button lamps on the AW-RP400 control panel with the low priority
start flashing to indicate that the control rights have been ceded to the other control panel. This setting is performed using the
master AW-RP400 control panel. 
						

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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.
TILT RANGE setting (190/300 degrees)
This menu item is used to set the tilting range of the AW-PH400. Normally, the 190 degrees setting is used.
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 control panel, this menu item is used to
set which control panel 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.