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: OFF)
This is used to select the ZOOM lever and FOCUS lever 
functions. When it is set to OFF, the ZOOM lever adjusts 
the zoom operation of the lens, and the FOCUS lever 
adjusts its focus operation.
When it is set to ON, the ZOOM lever adjusts the focus 
operation of the lens, and the FOCUS lever adjusts its 
zoom operation.
  FOCUS REVERSE [NOR/REV] switch  
(Setting at shipment: NOR)
This is used to select the lens focus operation which is to 
be performed by operating the FOCUS lever.
When it is set to NOR, the point at which the lens is 
focused moves further away when the FOCUS lever is 
tilted toward FAR, and it comes closer when the lever is 
tilted toward NEAR.
When it is set to REV, focusing operates in the reverse 
directions.
  TILT REVERSE [NOR/REV] switch  
(Setting at shipment: NOR)
This is used to select the operation of the pan/tilt head 
system in the vertical direction (tilting) which is to be 
performed by operating the PAN/TILT lever.
When it is set to NOR, the pan/tilt head system moves 
upward when the PAN/TILT lever is tilted toward UP, and 
it moves downward when the lever is tilted toward DOWN.
When it is set to REV, the tilting operates in the reverse 
directions.
Normally, set this switch to REV when using the  
AW-PH300 for the pan/tilt head system in a 
 
stand-alone installation.
When the switch is set to REV, the pan/tilt head 
system moves upward when the PAN/TILT lever is 
tilted toward UP, and it moves downward when the 
lever is tilted toward DOWN.
  PAN REVERSE [NOR/REV] switch  
(Setting at shipment: NOR)
This is used to select the operation of the pan/tilt head 
system in the horizontal direction (panning) which is to be 
performed by operating the PAN/TILT lever.
When it is set to NOR, the pan/tilt head system moves 
toward the left when the PAN/TILT lever is tilted toward 
LEFT, and it moves toward the right when the lever is 
tilted toward RIGHT. When it is set to REV, the panning 
operates in the reverse directions.
Normally, set this switch to REV when using the  
AW-PH300 for the pan/tilt head system in a 
 
stand-alone installation.
When the switch is set to REV, the pan/tilt head 
system moves toward the left when the PAN/TILT lever 
is tilted toward LEFT and it moves toward the right 
when the lever is tilted toward RIGHT.
ZOOM
REVERSE
NOR    REVNOR    REV NOR    REV NOR    REVOFF    ON
ZOOM/FOCUSEXCHANGEFOCUS
REVERSE TILT
REVERSE PAN
REVERSE
Front panel switches 
						

							
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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–––
 REMOTE/SERVICE connector
A personal computer or other external equipment is 
connected here when a pan/tilt head system is to be 
controlled by these equipments.
Pin No.Signal Name
1–––
2RXD IN
3TXD OUT
4DTR
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9–––
  REMOTE/SERVICE switch 
(Setting at shipment: R)
Function selection switch for the REMOTE/SERVICE 
connector. Set the switch in the “R” position during use.
TALLY5TALLY3TALLY1TALLY2TALLY4TALLY GND
R543 21/EXTS
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEAD
MONITOR SELECT
DC12V IN
GND
Pin layout as seen from the back of AW-RP555
Rear connector panel 
						

							
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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, AW-PH300A, AW-PH500 
or AW-PH600.
•  Functions as the AW-DU600 dial up adapter’s connection 
terminal when the EXT CONTROL OUT is set to ON on 
the EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting (see page 18). 
Connect a 10BASE-T straight cable (equivalent to UTP 
category 5) to the AW-DU600’s PAN/TILT CONTROL IN 
terminal. May be extended up to a maximum of 3,280 ft. 
(1,000 m).
 
For more details, refer to the operating instructions 
of the dial up adapter AW-DU600. Use the following 
terms instead:
• AW-RP605 
 AW-RP555
• EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT terminal 
 
   
 TO PAN/TILT HEAD 1/EXT terminal
•  There are no software version restrictions for this unit  in systems with AW-DU600.
 TO PAN/TILT HEAD 2 to 5 terminal
•  Functions as the pan/tilt head’s connection terminals 
2 to 5 when 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, AW-PH300A, AW-PH500 
or AW-PH600.
•  Cannot be used when the EXT CONTROL OUT is set 
to ON on the EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting (see 
page 18).
 MONITOR SELECT terminal
Connect a 10BASE-T straight cable (equivalent to UTP 
category 5) to the AW-RC400 cable compensation 
unit’s MONI SEL IN terminal. May be extended up to a 
maximum of 164 ft. (50 m). 
The video signal from the pan/tilt head system connected 
to the input terminal, whose number is selected on this 
unit, will be sent from the AW-RC400’s MONITOR 1, 2 
terminals.
TALLY5TALLY3TALLY1TALLY2TALLY4TALLY GND
R5 43 21/EXTS
TALLY IN
REMOTE/SERVICE
TO PAN/TILT HEAD
MONITOR SELECT
DC12V IN
GND 
						

							
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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).
   Connect the AW-PH360 pan/tilt head and convertible 
camera using the camera cable supplied with AW-PH360.
   Connect the iris control cable of the motorized zoom lens 
to the camera and the remote (zoom/focus control) cable 
to the pan/tilt head.
   When using the AW-PH360 as the pan/tilt head, set the 
controller selector switch on the AW-PH360 to “For  
AW-RP605A”.
Turn off the power of all components before 
proceeding with the connections.
For further details on how to connect each component, 
refer to the operating instructions of the component 
concerned. 
						

							
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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) straight cable
Coaxial cable (BELDEN 8281)
Coaxial cable (BELDEN 8281)
Coaxial cable (BELDEN 8281)
Coaxial cable (BELDEN 8281)
Video signal out
G/L signal inCable compensation unit AW-RC400
DC cable (UL Type SPT-2 216 AWG or UL Type NISPT-2 216 AWG, to be locally purchased) 
						

							
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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
Rear connector panel:  modular connector 8-pin plug
RS-232C/RS-422 converterPan/tilt head:  To RS-232C connector
Cable length:  Less than 32.8 feet (10 meters)
Cable length:  Less than 2,624 feet (800 meters)
RS-232C sideRS-422 side
The  RS-232C  cable  AW-CA28T9  may be used for the pan/tilt head AW-PH300 or AW-PH300A. 
						

							
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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 control panelAW-RP555
Video signal
Connections
Example of system configuration 
						

							
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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 
initialization, adjust or set the following items. After the items 
are adjusted or set, proceed to the section entitled “Setting 
the travel range (limiters) of the pan/tilt head”.
Once the adjustments are made, there is no need for any  
re-adjustments unless changes are made to the pan/tilt 
head, camera or lens. (The items to the re-set or re-adjusted 
differ depending on the unit which is changed.)
EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT setting
Set this to ON when connecting the AW-DU600 dial up 
adapter to the control panel’s TO PAN/TILT HEAD 1/EXT 
connector. Normally, set it to OFF.
1.   Press the LAMP button while holding down the 
MEMORY button.
2.   The LAMP button’s lamp starts flashing, and the standby 
status is established.
3.   Press the LAMP button to establish the setting mode. 
The lamps of both the MEMORY button and LAMP 
button start flashing, and the status currently set is 
indicated as follows:
    When  the PRESET 5 button lamp is lighted:  
EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT ON
    When  the PRESET 10 button lamp is lighted: 
EXTERNAL CONTROL OUT OFF
4.   Press the PRESET 5 button to set to EXTERNAL 
CONTROL OUT ON.
   Press the PRESET 10 button to set to EXTERNAL 
CONTROL OUT OFF.
   The lamps of both the MEMORY button and LAMP 
button stop flashing, and the setting mode is exited.
   It takes about 5 seconds to perform the camera’s 
initial settings for each camera. The pan/tilt head 
system cannot be controlled until these settings are 
completed.
   Be sure to set power switches on all connected 
equipment and AC adapters to ON before setting 
the control panel’s OPERATE switch to ON. 
						

							
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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 button while holding down the 
MEMORY button.
3.   The MODE button lamp starts flashing, and the standby 
status is established.
4.   Press the MODE button to start the adjustment.
5.   While the minimum start speed is being adjusted, the 
lamps of both the MEMORY button and MODE button 
flash.
6.   The adjustment is completed when the lamps of both the 
MEMORY button and MODE button go off.
7.   Repeat steps 2 to 6 for the other pan/tilt heads.
If the lamps of both the MEMORY button and MODE button 
light up and the adjustment process ends, check whether 
the camera mounted on the pan/tilt head is balanced 
properly and whether the pan/tilt head cable or other parts 
are making contact with any objects in the vicinity before 
proceeding again from step 2.
When the joystick is operated while the minimum start 
speed is being adjusted, the adjustment will be forcibly 
terminated and only that portion of the setting performed up 
until that point will be stored in the memory.
 Adjusting the backlash 
compensation
Play in the gears may give rise to backlash when the 
pan/tilt head is moved. This adjustment serves to provide 
compensation for reducing the amount of this backlash.
(Backlash: For instance, after the pan/tilt head has moved 
from right to left and then come to a standstill, there is a 
delay in the start of the movement when it moves in the 
opposite direction. This happens because of play in the 
gears. The same phenomenon also occurs when the head 
moves from left to right, up to down or down to up.)
1.   Use the CONTROL button to select the pan/tilt head 
whose backlash compensation is to be adjusted.
2.   Press the MENU button while holding down the 
MEMORY button.
3.   The MENU button lamp starts flashing, and the standby 
status is established.
4.   Press the MENU button to establish the setting mode. 
The lamps of both the MEMORY button and MENU 
button start flashing. If the joystick is operated at this 
point, the adjustment will be forcibly terminated.
5.   Press the PRESET 1 to 8 buttons to set the 
compensation amounts. This amount is lowest for 
the PRESET 1 button and highest for the PRESET 8 
button. When the PRESET 10 button is pressed, the 
compensation is set to OFF. When the PRESET 1 to 
8 and 10 buttons are pressed, the lamps of both the 
MEMORY button and MENU button stop flashing, and 
the setting mode is exited.
   The same backlash compensation values are applied to 
both panning and tilting.
  Use the OFF setting if backlash is not a concern. 
When making an adjustment, be absolutely sure to 
move the pan/tilt head, and perform actual operations 
to check whether the compensation amount is 
appropriate before deciding on the proper amount. If 
this amount is excessive, the pan/tilt head will start 
returning in the opposite direction as soon as it has 
been made to come to a standstill.
6.   If the compensation amount is inadequate, repeat steps 
2 to 5, and find the optimum setting.
7.  Repeat steps 2 to 6 for the other pan/tilt heads. 
						

							
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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.   Press the IRIS button to establish the setting mode. 
The lamps of both the MEMORY button and IRIS button 
start flashing. If the joystick is operated at this point, the 
adjustment will be forcibly terminated.
5.   Press the PRESET 1 to 8 buttons to set the 
compensation amounts. This amount is lowest for 
the PRESET 1 button and highest for the PRESET 8 
button. When the PRESET 10 button is pressed, the 
compensation is set to OFF. When the PRESET 1 to 8 
and 10 buttons are pressed, the lamp of the IRIS button 
stops flashing, and the setting mode is exited.
6.   Move the zoom lever slowly and, while monitoring the 
image on the monitor, check whether the lens zoom 
starts moving smoothly.
   If the lens zoom fails to starts moving smoothly, repeat 
steps 2 to 5 and find the optimum value.
7.   Repeat steps 2 to 6 for the other pan/tilt heads.
 Setting the travel range (limiters) 
of the pan/tilt head
Depending on where it has been installed, there may be 
obstacles within the travel range of the pan/tilt head system 
with which the system may come into contact.
The pan/tilt head system may malfunction or an accident 
may occur if the system comes into contact with such an 
obstacle.
Prior to use, be absolutely sure to set the travel range 
(limiters: upper, lower, left-most and right-most limits of 
rotation) of the pan/tilt head system.
Before installing a pan/tilt head as a stand-alone type, set 
the installation direction switch inside the pan/tilt head to 
stand-alone installation. (“Suspended installation” is the 
factory setting.)
If this switch is not set properly, the operating directions 
of the pan/tilt head will be reversed, and the limits of the 
pan/tilt head’s travel range (limiters) will not be stored in 
the memory properly. For details on how to set the switch, 
refer to the operating instructions of the pan/tilt head.
1.   Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL 
button.
2.  Set the upper limit position in the travel range.
    Operate the PAN/TILT lever on the control panel to 
rotate the camera to the position which is to serve as 
the upper limit position.
    Press the PRESET 2 and 3 buttons while holding 
down the MEMORY button on the control panel.
    When the button 5 lamp lights, the setting is 
completed.
   To cancel the setting, press the PRESET 2 and 3 
buttons again while holding down the MEMORY 
button. When the setting is canceled, the button 10 
lamp lights.
3.  Set the lower limit position in the travel range.
    Operate the PAN/TILT lever to rotate the camera 
to the position which is to serve as the lower limit 
position.
    Press the PRESET 7 and 8 buttons while holding 
down the MEMORY button.
    When the button 5 lamp lights, the setting is 
completed.
   To cancel the setting, press the PRESET 7 and 8 
buttons again while holding down the MEMORY 
button. When the setting is canceled, the button 10 
lamp lights.