AMX PTE-300 Parts list manual

Operation/Reference Guide
Camera Controllers
PTE-300
Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head
Last Updated: 1/10/2008

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Table of Contents
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PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller
Table of Contents
PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head ...............................................1
Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1
Specifications ................................................................................................................... 2
Lens Control Mode ............................................................................................................ 2
Servomotor Lenses .................................................................................................................. 3
Pan and Tilt Control........................................................................................................... 3
Zoom, Focus, and Iris Control ........................................................................................... 3
Sample Product Application .............................................................................................. 3
PTE-300 Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 4
Pre-Installation ...................................................................................................7
Overview ........................................................................................................................... 7
Joyswitch or Local Control ................................................................................................ 7
RS-232 communications settings............................................................................................. 8
RS-232 Port DB-9 pinouts........................................................................................................ 8
Installation ..........................................................................................................9
Overview ........................................................................................................................... 9
Mounting the PTE-300 ...................................................................................................... 9
Camera/Lens Mounting and Balancing ........................................................................... 11
Installing the PTE-300 on an WM-CAM Wall Mount Bracket .......................................... 13
Flat Surface............................................................................................................................ 13
Wall Surface........................................................................................................................... 14
Connections and Wiring .................................................................................................. 16
Wiring the Connectors............................................................................................................ 16
Camera Control (RS-232 DB-9) Port............................................................................... 16
Lens Control (HD-15) Port............................................................................................... 17
Ethernet/RJ-45 Port......................................................................................................... 18
Power Connector............................................................................................................. 18
Pan Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Adjustable Pan-Limit Stops.................................................................................. 19
Tilt Characteristics........................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Adjustable Tilt-Limit Stops ................................................................................... 19
COMM Module Implementation .......................................................................21
Overview ......................................................................................................................... 21
Preparing the PTE-300 for Communication .................................................................... 21
Setting Device ID ................................................................................................................... 21
Device:Port:System (D:P:S)................................................................................................... 21

ii PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller
Table of Contents
COMM Module Specification........................................................................................... 22
Implementation....................................................................................................................... 22
Device Notes................................................................................................................... 23
Programming Notes ........................................................................................................ 23
Upgrading the Firmware ..................................................................................25
Overview ......................................................................................................................... 25
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................ 25
Upgrading the PTE-300 Firmware via HyperTerminal .................................................... 25
Web Configuration Interface ............................................................................29
Overview ......................................................................................................................... 29
Accessing the interface for the first time ......................................................................... 29
Telnet Summary.............................................................................................................. 30
Services .......................................................................................................................... 31
Changing the Device Name ................................................................................................... 32
Changing Port Values ............................................................................................................ 32
Changing TCP Keep-Alive ..................................................................................................... 32
Setting an Extra Port.............................................................................................................. 33
IP Configuration .............................................................................................................. 34
Setting DHCP Configuration .................................................................................................. 34
Entering Fixed IP Addresses.................................................................................................. 35
Security ........................................................................................................................... 36
Change Username and Password ......................................................................................... 37
Remote Access ...................................................................................................................... 37

PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head
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PTE-300 PosiTrack Ethernet Camera Controller
PTE-300 Pan/Tilt Ethernet Camera Control Head
Overview
The PTE-300 PosiTrack Camera Controller (FG630-35) represents the camera control head in the AMX
PosiTrack Pan/Tilt series (FIG. 1).
The PTE-300 features an Ethernet control interface that offers more installation flexibility, increased
distances to the master controller and no proprietary cable runs.
The PTE-300 can support cameras weighing up to 30 pounds, yet shares the same small form factor of
control heads capable of supporting 15 pounds or less.
With built-in DDDP technology, the AMX NetLinx® Controller recognizes the PTE-300 immediately,
making the device easily identifiable on the network. The PTE-300 can be used in VisualArchitect
(version 1.2 or higher).
 The PTE-300 contains on-board intelligence for consistent motion and lens control.
 The PTE-300 Supports Camera/Lens assemblies of up to 30 lbs.
FIG. 1 PTE-300 Camera Controller (side view)
Camera/Lens
RS-232 Camera Control
DB-9 connector (male)
to Camera
Lens Control
Ethernet RJ-45 port
to NetLinx Master
HD-15
high-density
connector
(female)
to Camera
Power connector
(2-pin captive wire)
Cradle
Lens
Power Status LED
Ethernet LED