Panasonic Outdoor Pan Tilt Head Aw Ph650 Operating Instructions

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Installation

  Sandwich the housing’s support rib between the camera 
mount and plate nut of the camera on which the camera 
mount has been installed, and provisionally secure it 
using the camera mount screws.
  Connect the camera with the lens to the interior of the 
housing using the cable.
   Upon completion of the connection, loosen the camera 
mount screws, and move the entire camera so that the 
front of the camera lens comes as close as possible to 
the inside surface of the glass.  Bear...

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Installation

A large lens can be attached to the AK-HC910 or  
AK-HC1500, and stowed inside the housing for use. In a 
case like this, attach it by following the steps below.
Use any of the large lenses listed below. 
   
HA42 × 13.5 BERD or A42 × 13.5 BERD made by 
Fujinon Corporation
   
HJ40 × 14B IASD-V or J35e × 15B IASD made by Canon 
Inc.
No other lenses can be used.
 How to attach the lens
   Remove the lens hood and zoom lever of the large lens.
  Place the assembly of the camera mount,...

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  Check whether the “”-shaped part of the lens holder 
attached to the bottom of the lens is inside the elongated 
hole of the metal bracket inside the housing. If it is not 
inside, lift the lens slightly, and put it back again.
Installation
Lens holder
 -shaped part of lens holder
Metal bracket
   Also visually check from the front of the housing whether 
the centers of the lens and camera are aligned. If they 
deviate significantly, turn the lens up/down position 
adjustment screw on the lens...

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Installation
How to install the housing
  Align the mounting rails () on the bottom of the housing with the housing mount frame () on the main unit, and fit the 
housing onto the side of the main unit.
   Move the housing to the rear, and push the I/F connector (
) on the housing in the direction of the arrow into the I/F 
connector (
) on the main unit. Also move the lock lever () on the bottom of the housing mount frame in the direction of the 
arrow (up), and plug the connector all the way...

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Connections
Concerning the connectors inside the housing
The connectors shown in the figure below are provided inside the housing. Check the connection instructions for each of the 
cameras concerned, and connect them.
  
 LENS I/F (1) connector
This is provided for controlling the zooming and focusing 
of the motorized lens unit. Connect the remote (zoom/
focus) control cable of the motorized lens unit to this 
connector.
 ND/EXT connector
This is provided for controlling the ND filter or...

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Connections
Connecting the cameras and housing
1. Connections with a convertible camera
 Use the supplied camera cable for these connections.
 Provide a coaxial cable [approx. 3.3 ft (1 m) long] (Size: 3C-FB or equivalent)
  Upon completion of the connections, bundle the routed cables together using the cable ties (supplied), making sure that the 
cables will not be placed near a heater or fan.
When SDI signals are to be output, the SDI card must be installed in the camera.
Connect the cable for...

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Connections
2. Connections with the AK-HC910 series
In order to facilitate the connection procedure, stow the camera after connecting its I/F REMOTE connector.  
(Particularly when using a large lens, this connector must be connected before the camera is stowed.)
   Use the supplied camera cable for these connections.
  Provide a coaxial cable [approx. 3.3 ft (1 m) long] (Size: 3C-FB or equivalent)
  Upon completion of the connections, bundle the routed cables together using the cable ties...

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Connections
3. Connections with the AK-HC1500
In order to facilitate the connection procedure, stow the camera after connecting its I/F REMOTE connector.  
(Particularly when using a large lens, this connector must be connected before the camera is stowed.)
   Use the supplied camera cable for these connections.
  Provide a coaxial cable [approx. 3.3 ft (1 m) long] (Size: 3C-FB or equivalent)
  Upon completion of the connections, bundle the routed cables together using the cable ties (supplied),...

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Connections
 Precautions when controlling the 
AK-HC1500 from the AW-CB400
The AK-HC1500 supports the AK-HRP150 protocol and 
AW-CB400 protocol, and it is the AK-HRP150 protocol 
which was set before the AK-HC1500 was shipped from the 
factory.
When controlling the AK-HC1500 using the AW-CB400, 
follow the steps below to change the protocol setting of 
AK-HC1500 from AK-HRP150 to AW-CB400.
  When changing the protocol before installationRefer to the operating instructions of the AK-HC1500, 
and...

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Connections
Example of connections when using a convertible camera
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MULTI
RJ-45 relay adapter
Multi function controller AW-RP655
POWEROutdoor pan/tilt head
AW-PH650
Monitor
10BASE-T (UTP category 5) 
straight cable
Pr
G/L
SDI OUT
To be locally 
purchasedV or Y
D-SUB 15pin AC adapter
AW-PS505A
AC adapter
AW-PS505A
10BASE-T (UTP category 5) 
straight cable
The AW-RP555 can also be used as the controller.
Cable compensation unit 
AW-RC400