Panasonic AW-RP120G Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions <Basics> Remote Camera Controller  ModelNo.  AW-RP120G VQT4T93(E) SS0113HO0-FJ PrintedinJapan ENGLISH z Die Bedienungsanleitung in Deutsch ist als PDF-Datei in der CD-ROM enthalten. z Le mode d�...

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2 ENGLISH p How to open the operating instruction manual PDF files Discontinue installation if the installation screen of the software opens as a result of inserting the CD-ROM. When [INDEX.pdf] on the CD-ROM is opened, a list of the operating ...

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3 Read this first! WARNING: Always keep memory cards or accessories out of the reach of babies and small children. WARNING: Installation should only be performed by qualified installation personnel. Improper installation may result in the entire a...

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4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventila...

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5 Read this first! (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment (AW-RP120G) The apparatus is compliant with: • standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2, and • electromagneti...

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6 About trademarks and registered trademarks  Microsoft ® , Windows ® , Windows ® 7, and Internet Explorer ® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, Japan, and/or other countries.  In...

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7 Introduction  Overview This unit is a controller which is designed to control remote cameras. It can be used to control up to 100 remote cameras when IP connections are used, and up to 5 remote cameras when serial connections are used. Also...

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8 Features IP connections and serial connections supported IP connections  Up to 100 remote cameras *1 can be controlled via a network hub (switching hub).  The unit’s auto IP setting function can be used to automatically assign and co...

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9 Accessories Check the accessories.  After unpacking the product, dispose of the packaging material appropriately. CD-ROM .......................... 1  Operating Instructions <Basics>  Operating Instructions <Operations and Se...

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10 Precautions for installation In addition to the safety precautions given in “Read this first!”, also observe the following instructions. Be sure to ask your dealer to perform the installation and connection work for the unit. Connecting a powe...

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11 Appearance Unit: mm (inch) 161 (0000) 77 (0000) 54 (0000) 342 (0000) 265 (0000)  Mount angle attachment position 249.6 (0000) 12.4 (0000) 51 (0000) 140 (0000) 2-M3 39 (0000) 74.3 (0000) 52.5 (0000) 17 (0000) 317.2 (0000) ...

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12 Parts and their functions Control panel    Menu operation section Memory card section User button section Camera selection section Pan and tilt section Indicator section Color adjustment section Focus, zoom and iris section Menu and mem...

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13 5 F1 dial [F1] F2 dial [F2] Use these to operate the menus of the unit or the OSD menu of a remote camera. Use the CAMERA OSD button (4) to select which operation to perform. When the dials are used to operate the menus of the unit, the F1 dial ...

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14 Parts and their functions (continued) Focus, zoom and iris section          > FOCUS dial [FOCUS] Use this to manually control the focus. During auto focusing (when the auto focus button [] indicator is on), operat...

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15 Parts and their functions (continued) Color adjustment section             BARS button [BARS] Use this to select the video signal output from the remote camera. Each press switches between the signal for the ima...

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16 Parts and their functions (continued)  R/B PED dials [R/B PED] Use these to individually adjust the pedestal of the R channel and B channel (R PED and B PED) in order to set the desired black balance. Turned clockwise : Displays the setting v...

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17 Parts and their functions (continued)  Number buttons [1] to [50] Use these to select menus, preset memory, and tracing memory. X MEMORY SETTING button [MEM SETTING] Use this to set SPEED and SCOPE of the preset memory. ⇒ “Operating preset...

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18 Parts and their functions (continued) Rear panel         POWER switch [POWER] When the POWER switch is set to the ON position, the POWER indicator (1) lights, and the unit can be operated.  TO PAN/TILT HEAD 1 to 5...

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19 Basic operations of the unit 1. Turn on the unit’s power. Set the POWER switch to the ON position. Power is supplied to the unit, and the POWER indicator turns on.  When the “2. AUTO ON” item in CAMERA SETUP menu [24] is set to “On�...

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20 Basic operations for the menus 1. Set the MENU button to ON. Press the MENU button to turn on its indicator. 2. Select the target menu. Press any of the number buttons [21] to [50] to turn on its indicator. The selected menu is displayed on the ...

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21 Connections Examples of IP connections  IP connections for remote cameras (AW-HE120, AW-HE50S and AW-HE60S) and AW-HS50 HD integrated camera AW-HE120 HD integrated cameras (*) AW-HE120 SDI video signals Switching hub LAN cables (Straight cab...

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22  IP connections for multiple units and remote cameras (AW-HE120, AW-HE50 and AW-HE60) HD integrated camera AW-HE120 HD integrated cameras (*) AW-HE120 Switching hub LAN cables (Straight cables) Max. 100 m (328 ft) Remote camera controller AW...

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23 Examples of serial connections  Serial connections for AW-HE120 remote cameras (*) The illustration of the supplied AC adapter has been omitted. HD integrated camera AW-HE120 HD integrated cameras (*) AW-HE120 SDI video signals Switcher Mon...

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24  Serial connection for a remote camera (AW-HE50 or AW-HE60) LAN cable (straight cable) Max. 1000 m (3280 ft) External DC power supply (option) Remote camera controller AW-RP120 Supplied AC adapter HD integrated camera AW-HE50 Monitor RJ-45...

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25 Connections (continued)  Serial connections for AW-PH400 and camera Supported camera: Any of AW-HE870, AW-E860, AW-E750, AW-E650, AW-E350, AK-HC1500 or AK-HC1800 LAN cable (straight cable) External DC power supply (option) Remote camera ...

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26 Connections (continued)  Serial connections for AW-PH650 and camera LAN cable (straight cable) Max. 1000 m (3280 ft) External DC power supply (option) Remote camera controller AW-RP120 Monitor Outdoor pan-tilt head AW-PH650 RJ-45 relay ada...

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27 Network settings of the unit To control a remote camera connected via an IP connection from the unit, you need to set the network settings of the unit.  Correct operation is not possible if the same IP address already exists in the same ne...

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28 Settable addresses 1.CAM1 192.168 .000. 001 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4  For the IP address and default gateway, you can set values within the following ranges. Block 1: 1 to 223 Block 2: 0 to 255 Block 3: 0 to 255 Block 4: 1 to 254 H...

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29 Settings for connecting with the remote cameras and switcher To control remote cameras from the unit and use the function to link the unit and a switcher, you need to set the connection settings in advance. There are two ways of configuring the c...

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30 Settings for connecting with the remote cameras and switcher (continued) Setting the connection types for remote cameras (serial/IP/no connection) 1. Set the connection types for camera numbers CAM1 to CAM100. Open CTRL TYPE menu [36] and turn ...

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31 192.168.000.010  192.168.000.011 192.168.000.010  192.168.000.010 192.168.000.010  192.168.000.012 192.168.000.008  192.168.000.008 192.168.000.009 Remote camera A Remote camera B Remote camera C Switcher Unit CA...

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32 When introducing additional remote cameras or a switcher into an environment in which IP connections are already in use The settings can be configured using auto IP setting even when introducing additional remote cameras or a switcher into an e...

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33 3. Turn the F2 dial to select “Yes”, and then press the F2 dial. Auto IP setting starts. During auto IP setting, the progress is indicated by the number of “ ” which are reduced one by one. 1.AUTO SET      ...

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34 <Operating procedure> 1. Connect the additional remote cameras and switcher to be introduced and the unit to the network within the same subnet. 2. Open AUTO IP menu [37], turn the F2 dial to display “KEEP IP ADR” and press the F2 d...

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35 Swapping connection destination IP addresses When auto IP setting is executed, the remote cameras are linked to the camera numbers of the unit and become able to be controlled from the unit. If the link settings are not as desired, you can use ...

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36 Setting the connection destination port number Set this when the remote camera needs to be identified by a port number such as when connecting via a router.  The connection destination port number of the switcher cannot be set. 1. Open PO...

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37 Selecting a camera group This unit allows you to register up to 100 remote cameras as control targets by configuring the connection settings for each of the camera numbers CAM1 to CAM100. To select a remote camera to control from these cameras,...

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38 Selecting a remote camera When the selection mode button [SELECT] indicator is on, you can press a camera selection button [CAMERA SELECT/GROUP SELECT] to select the remote camera to control. When a camera selection button is pressed, the indicat...

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39 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and Measure Reference Page Cannot turn the power of the unit on.  Is external DC power being supplied? –  Is the DC plug of the external DC power supply connected to the unit properly? – Cannot oper...

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40 Specifications Power supply: 12 V DC / 0.67 A (DC input range: 10 V DC to DC 16 V DC) Power consumption: 8 W indicates safety information.  General Ambient operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Allowable humidity: ...

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41 px Menu [25] RP SETUP 6. GLOBAL AREA ......................................................................... 28 7. IP ADDRESS ............................................................................ 27 8. SUBNETMASK .......................

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42 Memo ...

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