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 in mind the following 
points.
  (1)  
Set to a position where the lens and glass will not 
come into contact when the lens is maximally zoomed 
out.
 (2)   Check that the inside surface of the glass and lens 
glass surface are more or less parallel with each 
other and that the thermostat sensor and lens do not 
touch.
  Upon completion of all the settings, move the plate nut 
in the directions of the arrows, sandwich the housing’s 
support rib tightly between the plate nut and camera 
mount, and securely tighten up the 4 screws for installing 
the camera mount.
  Close the top cover, and tighten the two bolts for opening 
and closing the top cover securely.
Housing’s 
support rib
Camera mount
Plate nut
Camera mount 
screws
Move the plate nut 
in these directions.
Thermostat sensor
A portable lens (grip equipped type) cannot be used. 
						

							
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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, camera and 
large lens inside the housing from the front edge of the 
lens.
   Hook a piece of string (
supplied) around the lens barrel, 
and stow the assembly inside the housing. At this point, 
with the assembly tilted at an angle of around 45 degrees 
() as shown in the figure below, position the entire 
lens motor drive area at the front right inside the inner 
wall of the housing and the lens holder in front of the I/F 
connector, and insert it diagonally with the front end of 
the lens first. 
After stowing the lens unit, return the tilted camera to its 
original angle (
), place the camera mount up against 
the support ribs on both sides of the housing, and fit 
these areas between the plate nut and mount.
Lens hood
Zoom lever
  
Fit the camera and lens together.
   Mount the camera mount on the top panel of the camera.  For details on how to mount it, refer to the section on how 
to mount the cameras and 
mount.
  Connect the supplied camera cable to the I/F REMOTE 
connector at the back of the camera.
In order to make it easier to connect the cable after 
stowing the lens unit, the cable must be connected 
here when a large lens is to be used.
Lens holder
Lens motor drive area
Camera mount 
support ribs
I/F connector area of the housing
Lens holder
( Insert this in 
front of the I/F 
connector.)
Camera mount screws
Camera mountLens motor drive area
 
 
String
  
Attach the lens holder (supplied) to the lens supporter 
mounting screw on the bottom of the lens.
Lens holder
Allen key
Lens supporter 
mounting screw
Washers
Mounting 
screw
M6 mounting screws (supplied) are used for a Fujinon 
lens; M5 mounting screws (supplied) are used for a 
Canon lens. 
						

							
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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 holder to move the 
lens position up or down. (When the screw is turned 
clockwise, the lens position moves up; conversely, when 
it is turned counterclockwise, it moves down.)
Lens up/down position adjustment 
screw
Lens holder Upward
Downward
  
Connect the camera with the lens to the interior of the 
housing using the cable.
 
(Refer to the section on the connections.)
  Bring the front edge of the lens and inside of the glass  as close together as possible.  Bear in mind the following 
points.
  (1)  
Set to a position where the lens and glass will not 
come into contact when the lens is maximally zoomed 
out.
 (2)   Check that the inside surface of the glass and lens 
glass surface are more or less parallel with each 
other and that the thermostat sensor and lens do not 
touch.
  Upon completion of all the settings, securely tighten up 
the 4 camera mount screws.
  Close the top cover, and tighten the two bolts for opening 
and closing the top cover securely.
Check the front 
panel through 
the glass.
Check whether the center of the lens 
and center of the glass are aligned.
Check that the “
” -shaped part of the 
lens holder is fitted into the metal bracket.Thermostat sensor 
						

							
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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 in.
 
   
In order to prevent the housing from falling, the housing which has been placed on top of the housing mount 
frame must be immediately inserted all the way into the I/F connector on the main unit by operating the lock lever. 
If the housing is not inserted all the way in, it may become dislodged or fall down.
   Provisionally secure by hand the 2 housing securing bolts () of the housing mount frame () from the bottom surface, and 
use the supplied Allen key to tighten them up to secure the housing.
 
   If these bolts are not tightened up enough, the housing may become dislodged or fall down and it may not be 
possible to ensure the prescribed operations and performance. Therefore, tighten up both bolts securely.
 

 
 
 



One of the housing securing bolts 
is sticking out: Before tightening


None of the housing securing bolts 
are sticking out: After tightening
Tighten up using the 
Allen key 
supplied. 
						

							
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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 lens 
extender of the motorized lens unit. Connect it when 
using a motorized lens unit with an ND filter or lens 
extender function.
 LENS I/F (2) connector
Connect this when using a Canon IAS lens, WAS lens or 
VAS lens or a Fujinon RD lens.
Check that the lens can be stowed inside the housing, 
because some lenses cannot be stowed according to 
the position of the connector on the bottom the lens.
  LENS I/F (2) control selector switch 
[Shipment setting: Fujinon]
Set the LENS I/F (2) control selector switch to the 
position that corresponds to the lens used.
Fujinon:  RD lens made by Fujinon
Canon:   IAS lens, WAS lens or VAS lens made by 
Canon
 CAMERA I/F connector
This is provided for controlling a camera. Connect it to 
the camera REMOTE connector using the camera cable 
supplied with the AW-PH650.
  Camera control selector switch  
[Shipment setting: HRP]
CameraSwitch setting
Convertible cameraHRP
AK-HC900 series
HRP
AK-HC1500 Control exercised from HRP150
Control exercised from CB400
HRPCB400
•  Use this switch at the HRP setting when using a 
convertible camera. It cannot be controlled from the 
AK-HRP150. Use a camera controller for a convertible 
camera.
•   Similarly, use the switch at the HRP setting when using 
the AK-HC900 series. It cannot be controlled from the 
AW-CB400. Use the AK-HRP150.
•   When using the AK-HC1500, there is a need to select 
the switch using the camera controller used.
 
Set the switch to the HRP setting when exercising 
control from the AK-HRP150 or at the CB400 setting 
when exercising control from the AW-CB400.
 
						

							
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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 the convertible 
camera to the CAMERA I/F connector. Connect the ZOOM/FOCUS cable from 
the lens to the LENS I/F (1) connector.
Connect this to the I/F REMOTE 
connector on the camera.
I/F REMOTE connector
AW-E750
 
AW-E860
AW-E650
 
AW-E350 AW-E655Connect the cable (long 
cable) from the lens here.
Coaxial cable
To SDI IN 
connector  of housingTo lens
Lens cable
Connect the lens cable here (IRIS).
Connect the coaxial cable 
here (SDI OUT). 
						

							
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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 (supplied), making sure that the 
cables will not be placed near a heater or fan.
B R E A K ERZ O O M/
F O C US
S D I   O UT12
I ⁄ F
I/F REMOTE  connector
AK-HC910
Connect the cable for the AK-HC910 
to the CAMERA I/F connector.
Connect the ZOOM/FOCUS cable from 
the lens to the LENS I/F (1) connector.
Connect this to the I/F REMOTE 
connector on the camera.Coaxial cable
Connect the cable (long 
cable) from the lens here.
To SDI IN connector  of housing
Connect the 
coaxial cable 
here (SDI OUT).
Connect the lens cable here 
(IRIS of the front of a camera). 
						

							
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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), making sure that the 
cables will not be placed near a heater or fan.
I/F REMOTE  connectorAK-HC1500
Connect the cable for the AK-HC1500 
to the CAMERA I/F connector.
Connect the ZOOM/FOCUS cable from 
the lens to the LENS I/F (1) connector.
Connect this to the I/F REMOTE 
connector on the camera.Coaxial cable
Lens cable
Connect the cable (long 
cable) from the lens here.
To SDI IN connector  of housing
To lens
Connect the 
coaxial cable here (SDI OUT).
Connect the lens cable here (IRIS). 
						

							
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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 change the protocol.
  When changing the protocol after installation
  Proceed with the installation following the steps given in the section entitled “Installation”.
  Loosen the two top cover open/close bolts of the camera housing, and open the top cover.
 Set the power switch of the AC adapter to ON.
  When the power of the AK-HC1500 has been turned on, refer to the operating instructions of the 
AK-HC1500, and change the protocol. (Change the 
PROTOCOL setting on the SETTING menu to “4.”)
 Set the power switch of the AC adapter to OFF.
Connections with AC adapter
   Disconnect the AC power cable which was already 
attached.
   The cable used is purchased locally. Purchase a water-
proof cable designed to be used outdoors.
 
   Use a cable which has a high enough capacity (AC 120 V 
2 A or more).
   Pass the cable through the rubber bushing for the AC 
power input cable, and tighten it securely so that rain 
water or drops of water will not seep inside.
 
[Thickness of compatible cable: 1/4 ” to 
5/16 ” (6.5 to 8.5 mm) 
diameter]
  Attach the power line (N, L) to the terminal block. 
 Attach the ground line (FG) to the grounding screw ().
AC IN
DC15 V
 OUT AC power 
input cable
Rubber bushingFG N L 
						

							
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Connections
Example of connections when using a convertible camera
Pb
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