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CameraMan
1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera System
Installation and Operations Manual
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Headquarters: 8493 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville, FL 32256 800-532-8034 customer support 904-737-1367 phone 904-731-0958 fax support@parkervision.com e-mail http://www.parkervision.com web site CameraMan 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera System Installation and Operations Manual 2000 ParkerVision, Inc.
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Table of Contents Restraining the Cable Connections.................................. 2-2 MEET YOUR CAMERAMAN ............................... 1-1 Connecting the Video Output......................................... 2-2 Connecting to the RS-232 Port........................................ 2-3 GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................... 1-1 Connecting the Power Supply......................................... 2-4 About this Manual....................
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Section Meet Your CameraMan 1 General Information Your new CameraMan 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera is unmatched in quality, flexibility and expandability, providing you with one of the best video communications cameras in the industry. About this Manual Copyright Information The following terms are registered This manual will introduce you to your new CameraMan , explain trademarks of ParkerVision, Inc. registered in how to install, connect and configure it, and how to use it in s
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Meet Your CameraMan Product Information ParkerVision designed the 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera System for use in a variety of applications. This section provides information on products and packages offered by ParkerVision. You will also find information on upgrade packages and recommended accessories. Equipment Checklist Your 1-CCD General Pan/Tilt Camera System should include the following components: • One 1-CCD CameraMan camera • One CameraMan connector box (not included in Pr
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my tur ™ n Meet Your CameraMan Upgrade Packages The following upgrade packages are available from ParkerVision: Student Camera Upgrade Package Best for: Distance Learning applications. This system allows the camera to respond to a signal from a button on a hard-wired table- Table-top top microphone. To make the camera focus on them, the student microphone presses the button, the camera instantly responds and the gate on the microphone opens. Includes: Programmable Response Module for d
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Meet Your CameraMan Recommended Accessories The following accessories are available from ParkerVision: Camera Select 1 23 Camera Control Keypad Camera Controls IN 1-CCD Camera PAN/TILT Whether you use it in wireless, RF, or hard-wired mode, the keypad ZOOM Control Keypad OUT enables you to control the pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris, gain, and 1 2 location presets for up to three cameras. The keypad comes standard 3 4 IMAGE with the Student Camera System. 5 6 7 8 auto IMAGE SHOT Director
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Meet Your CameraMan 1-CCD Camera System Components This section describes the components that are included with your 1-CCD camera system. 1-CCD CameraMan Camera The CameraMan camera is the primary component and the basis for all of ParkerVision's CameraMan camera systems. CameraMan Connector Box 1-CCD CameraMan Camera The connector box should be attached to the back of the camera. This box is the connection point for all RS-232, RS-485, power and video signals. The on
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Meet Your CameraMan CameraMan Jacks and Switches All of the connection jacks and configuration switches described below appear on the back of your CameraMan . Do not use telephone cords or jacks for any of the following connections. They are wired differently. ! Connection Jacks Gen Lock Connector • PVI COM Jack – A standard 6-conductor RJ-11 jack used by ParkerVision keypads as a communication interface to the camera system. For example, a hard-wired keypad attaches here.
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Section Installation and Startup 2 Mounting Your CameraMan Camera You can mount your CameraMan camera on any flat, non-slick, nonmetal surface with a minimum supporting area of 8" x 8". Follow the instructions below: 1. Check your selected camera location to ensure that you have enough camera and cable clearance space for the CameraMan 18.0” camera to pan and tilt without obstruction. x Do not mount the camera upside down or with more ! than a 10 degree angle from horizontal. Refer
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Installation and Startup Connecting to the Camera System This section provides connection instructions. Refer to the left-side connection ports. Restraining the Cable Connections For the following camera connections: • Run the cables through the cable restrainer from left to right. • Tighten the cable restrainer to prevent any cables from dislodging. This should result in the cables being located approximately in the PVI COM RS-232 S-VI DEO COM POSITE DC OUT VID EO OUT POWER center of the came
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Installation and Startup Verify that the Video Select switch is set to S-VIDEO. ! The switch is located behind the switch plate on the back right of the camera. Refer to the "Switch Configuration" topic in this section. For video output specifications, refer to Appendix B, Camera Specifications. Connecting to the RS-232 Port COM light CameraMan provides for RS-232 communications using the DB-9 jack on the back of the camera, labeled RS-232. You can use this port to control the camera using ex
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Installation and Startup Connecting the Power Supply You can mount the power supply with any orientation or on top of a table or roll-about unit. Follow the steps below: 1. Verify that the power switch located on the back of the camera is turned off. 2. Plug the 5.5mm female connector of the power supply into the DC POWER jack on the back of the camera. 3. Connect the other end of the power supply into a 120 VAC PVI COM RS-232 S-VI DEO COM POSITE DC OUT VIDEO OUT POWER source. POWER RS-485 AUX
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D C B A 9 8 7 6 Installation and Startup Connecting Camera Control Devices There are several ways to control your camera's movement. The following information explains how to connect and configure the optional Camera Control Keypad and the SHOT Director. Camera Control Keypad or Tracking System Keypad The optional Camera Control Keypad controls the camera's movement via wireless RF technology up to 60', or hard-wired connection up to 250'. If you choose to use a Camera Control Keypad in the har
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Installation and Startup Switch Configuration Now that you have connected your camera to the power supply and control devices, you need to configure the camera to work in your specific application. To begin, remove the switch plate on the back right side of the camera by removing the two screws holding it in place. Behind the plate you will see all of the configuration switches. Refer to the next page for a table describing the switches. S-VI DEO SWITCH BANK SWITCH BANK -A- -B- COMPOSI TE BASE
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Installation and Startup Configuration Table After changing any switch settings, turn off the camera and ! then turn it back on to activate the change. Switch DOWN UP Factory Number Description Position Position Default Function A1 Lens Select Normal Adapter DOWN Use this switch with Personal Locator and Deluxe Camera Systems to indicate the use of a lens adapter. Refer to their manuals for more information. A2 Sub-carrier 0° 180° DOWN Use this switch to change the sub-carrier phase from 0° to 1
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Installation and Startup System Startup Once you have made all of the necessary connections and configured the camera to your application, you are ready to turn on the system. Powering Up To turn on the system: 1. Switch the Power button on the back of the camera to the ON position. The camera should automatically enter its position- calibration mode and stop at the zero-degree pan/tilt point. 2. Verify that the camera is now facing in the direction the FRONT label was pointing during mounting.
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Section Appendices 3 A: Multiple Camera Applications If your application requires that you have more than one CameraMan , you will need to set them up in a daisy-chain network configuration. Daisy-chain Network Configuration To daisy-chain your cameras: BASE UNIT ADDRESS 1. To connect the cameras together, plug one end of the S-VI DEO SWITCH BANK SWITCH BANK -A- -B- COMPOSI TE communication cable into the ParkerVision T- CameraMan BA SE UNIT 12 345 67 8 12 3456 78 TALLY LIGHT ADDRESS INT
