Panasonic Multi Hybrid Control Panel Aw Rp555n Operating Instructions

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Parts and their functions
  ZOOM REVERSE [NOR/REV] switch 
(Setting at shipment: NOR)
This is used to select the lens zoom operation which is to 
be performed by operating the ZOOM lever.
When it is set to NOR, the zoom moves toward the 
telephoto end when the ZOOM lever is tilted toward TELE 
or it moves toward the wide-angle end when the lever is 
tilted toward WIDE.
When it is set to REV, the zoom operates in the reverse 
directions.
  ZOOM/FOCUS EXCHANGE [ON/OFF] switch 
(Setting at shipment:...

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Parts and their functions
 GND terminal
Use to ground the unit.
 DC12V IN terminal
Connects the AW-PS505A AC adapter (sold separately).
 TALLY IN connector
Connect this to the TALLY connector on the video 
switcher or other units.
When the TALLY connector is set to the GND level, the 
TALLY lamp () lights. Do not apply a voltage in excess 
of 5 V to this connector.
Pin No.Signal Name
1TALLY1
9TALLY2
2TALLY3
10TALLY4
3TALLY5
11TALLY GND
4–––
12–––
5–––
13–––
6–––
14–––
7–––
15–––
8–––
...

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Parts and their functions
 TO PAN/TILT HEAD 1/EXT terminal
•  Functions as the pan/tilt head’s connection terminal 1 
when the EXT CONTROL OUT is set to OFF on the 
EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting (see page 18). 
Connect a 10BASE-T straight cable (equivalent to UTP 
category 5) to the pan/tilt head’s IP/RP terminal. 
May be extended up to a maximum of 3,280 ft. (1,000 m). 
Use the RS-232C/RS-422 converter and connect 
to pan/tilt head’s RS-232C control terminal when 
connecting to the AW-PH300,...

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Connections
   Use the AW-PS505A (sold separately) AC adapter for this 
unit and the AW-PS300A (sold separately) for the pan/tilt 
head.
   Use a DC power cable (which has a nominal cross-
sectional area of at least 1.25 mm2 and which complies 
with the Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law) to 
connect the AW-PH360 pan/tilt head and AW-PS300A AC 
adapter. 
The maximum extension distance between the AC 
adapter for the pan/tilt head and the pan/tilt head itself is 
98.4 feet (30 meters).
...

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TALLY5TALLY3TALLY1TALLY2TALLY4TALLY GND
R543 21/EXTS
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEAD
MONITOR SELECT
DC12V IN
GND

Connections
VIDEO or Pb Pr Y
Zoom lens
Base connector front panel
AC adapter: AW-PS505A
AC adapter: AW-PS505A
Multi Hybrid control panelAW-RP555
Convertible camera
AC adapter: AW-PS300A
Monitor switching signals
Monitor signals 1
MonitorMonitor
Monitor signals 2
Camera cable (supplied)
10BASE-T (equivalent to UTP category 5) straight cable
10BASE-T (equivalent to UTP category 5)...

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TALLY5TALLY3TALLY1TALLY2TALLY4TALLY GND
R543 21/EXTS
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEADMONITOR SELECT
DC12V INGND

Connections
When using the AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH500 or the AW-PH600 pan/tilt head
The control signal from this unit must be converted from RS-422 to RS-232C.
Consult with your dealer concerning the RS-232C/RS-422 converter and connecting cable.
Shown below is an example of the connections performed by the RS-232C/RS-422 converter.
RS-232C/RS-422 converter
D-Sub (9-pin) male...

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TALLY5TALLY3TALLY1TALLY2TALLY4TALLY GND
R543 21/EXTS
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEAD
MONITOR SELECT
DC12V IN
GND

AC adapter:  AW-PS300AGenlock signal generator
System TALLY
Pan/tilt head/camera control signal
10BASE-T
Switcher, special effects generator, etc.
G/L signal
Video signalCoaxial cable (BELDEN 8281)
Coaxial cable (BELDEN 8281)
Halogen lamp
Pan/tilt head system
Color monitor (75 terminator)
AC adapter:  AW-PS505A
AC adapter:  AW-PS505A
Cable compensation unitAW-RC400
Multi Hybrid...

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Operation
Turning on the power
1.   Set all the power switches of the connected components 
and the power switch of the AC adapter to ON.
2.   Set this unit’s OPERATE switch to ON. 
Power will be supplied to the pan/tilt head system 
connected to this unit, and the camera’s initial settings 
will be performed in sequence.
When the pan/tilt head system is connected (or changed) 
and its power is turned on for the first time, the connected 
cameras will be initialized. Upon completion of the...

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Operation
 Adjusting the minimum start 
speed of the pan/tilt head
When the pan/tilt head is to be operated manually using the 
joystick, its minimum start speed is automatically adjusted 
to ensure that the pan/tilt head will start moving smoothly 
in response to the angle to which the pan/tilt lever is tilted. 
(This will reduce the amount of play in the pan/tilt lever.)
1.   Use the CONTROL button to select the pan/tilt head 
whose minimum start speed is to be adjusted.
2.   Press the MODE...

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Operation
 Adjusting the minimum start 
speed of the lens zoom
Perform this adjustment to ensure that the lens zoom will 
function smoothly in response to the angle to which the 
zoom lever is tilted when it is used to zoom the lens.
1.   Use the CONTROL button to select the pan/tilt head 
whose lens zoom minimum start speed is to be adjusted.
2.   Press the IRIS button while holding down the MEMORY 
button.
3.   The IRIS button lamp starts flashing, and the standby 
status is established.
4....