Arec TP-100 User manual

TP-100
Auto Tracking System
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TP-100 User Manual
Auto Tracking System
AREC TP-100 Auto Tracking System can work with different cameras for vertical and horizontal tracking. It may track
lecturers/target in indoor environment when accompanied with a compact AREC AM-600 Positioner. In addition to
online device setup, the AREC Auto Tracking System features both auto and manual tracking modes for even greater
user conveniences. The best choice tracking recording device indeed!
AREC TP-100 Auto Tracking System
AREC AM-600
Wireless microphone positioner

TP-100 User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Product information.................................................................................................3
2. Getting to know your product..................................................................................5
3. Light indicators of your TP-100..............................................................................6
4. Wireless microphone Positioner information.........................................................6
5. Light indicators of your wireless microphone........................................................7
6. How to install your system......................................................................................8
7. How to enable the auto tracking function? ............................................................9
8. How to install a network camera?.........................................................................10
9. The TP-100 management web page.....................................................................11
10. The administrator web page................................................................................16
11. How to setup auto full view function?.................................................................20
Appendix .....................................................................................................................22

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1. Product information
Precautions before using your product for the rst time:
1. Please open the package of your product with care. Please keep the packaging material as you may need
them for transport, storage, or return for service in future.
2. There is no switch or button inside your product that needs any operation from you. For your safety, DO
NOT open the outer case of your product, apply improper operations on it, e.g. turn or swing it with great
force, as you may get an electric shock and/or void the limited warranty. Contact your local dealer should
there be any problem with your product.
3. For better tracking effect, please do not track in limited spaces. Install your product in open space without
surrounding walls. Avoid walls, barriers like large size glasses and metal objects, in the planned tracking
space.
4. The optimum installation distance: 4~7 meters away from the target object at height 2.5 meters above
ground.
5. Your product is designed for use in indoor environments and without direct sunlight.
6. Please use your product in proper environment. Please DO NOT install your product in the following
environment:
Unstable location or uneven surface
Location near strong magnetic eld
Damp or leaking environment
Overheat or place near heater or wind pipes or location exposed to direct sunlight for long time
Dusty location
Vibrating location
Close to any amplier
7. In case smoke or odor is detected, unplug the power adaptor and send to the service center for
maintenance
8. Please insert the plug of the adaptor rmly in the power socket without exposing the pin to avoid electric
shock. Ensure the socket is of adequate capacity for the required current. DO NOT insert the adaptor in the
power socket before wiring to avoid personal injury.
9. Please remove the power plug if you are not to use your product for long time to maintain electric safety.
Remove the plug by holding the plug's plastic part with dry hands.
10. Please wire your product according to the installation guide and instructions printed on your product for
the optimal effect.
Safety Precautions

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Hardware specications:
TP-100 Auto Tracking System
Rotation Panning: 355 degree
Tilting: 60 degree (-25 ~ +35 degree )
Tracking range 3~12 meter radius (from Positioner to TP-100)*
Manual operation Webpage control (via TP-100 setting page or <AREC media station> online director)
Joystick & console control via RS-485 interface (Pelco-D/Pelco-P protocol)
Setup function
Enable panning/tilting tracking
Tracking sensitivity adjustment
Offset position denition
15 preset points and 3 patrolling path
One login user account and password management
Device name denition and software update
Power supply DC12V 2A (TP-100 + CI-218 / CI-303 / CI-430)
Working temperature Celsius: 0~50 degree
Loading capacity 800g
Interface
RJ-45 port*2
Power socket*2
RS-485 connector*1
Suggested external camera devices
Optional camera
AREC CI-218 (18X) digital network camera
AREC CI-303 (3X) digital network camera
AREC CI-430 (30X) digital network camera
Video format H.264, up to 1080p@30fps
AM-600 wireless microphone positioner**
Function key stop tracking and mute function
Effective range of
microphone A circle of 12 meter radius (from microphone to sound receiving antenna)***
Audio input Built-in microphone
Φ3.5 audio input jack
Power input Built-in rechargeable lithium battery 3.7V 720mA
Interface: USB Micro-B port
Battery life 4 hours (approximate continuous operating time)
* Based on actual results in AREC recommended indoor operation environment.
** The wireless microphone must work together with AREC Media Station.
*** Without wall, human body or any large size barrier in between.

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2. Getting to know your product
Front light indicators
Front
Rear
Power light indicator*
TP-100 network light indicator
Camera network light indicator
* Steady green: When powered ON
Flashing green: When any object is
identied
A. Fast removing board
(for camera mounting)
B. Standard 1/4" 20 UNC screw hole
(to x to the fast removing board)
C. M3 screw holes
(for xing with included screws)
A. TP-100 external network port*
B. TP-100 external power socket
C. RS-485 connector
D. Power and network connector for
TP-100 and Cloud console
E: TP-100 reset button, reset all settings
to the factory defaults, including the IP
address.
*To connect to Local Area Network(LAN)
or AREC Media Station
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3. Light indicators of your TP-100
4. Wireless microphone positioner information
Light indicator displays its function and status and signals something is being tracked.
AREC TP-100 can work with the AREC AM-600 wireless microphone, an exclusive positioner, for concurrent
lecturing and tracking shooting. When the person wearing the microphone moves, the TP-100 would follow its
movement without interruption by other moving objects.
TP-100 Light indicator Status
Power Indicator Red and green
The light turns green after power ON
It flashes green when something is being
tracking
Flashing orange means firmware update/
system reset is ongoing.
TP-100 Network Indicator Blue The light flashes blue when TP-100's
network connection is working well.
Network Indicator of
the Network Camera Blue The light flashes blue when the network camera is working normally
Power / Tracking on-off
Microphone pairing / mute
Power input Micro USB-B port
Ø3.5 audio input jack
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Light indicator of your wireless microphone displays its function and status and signals pairing status with
the AREC Media Station.
5. Light indicators of your wireless microphone
Wireless microphone Light Color Status
Power switch and stop
tracking button
Red and green
Press and hold the button for more than 3 seconds until
the green light turns on.
• Green light turns on when power is ON.
• Red light flashes when power is low
Press the button twice to pause/resume tracking function.
When the tracking function is paused, the TP-100 Auto
Tracking Mount will return to the full-view position.
• Red light is on when auto tracking function is suspended.
To turn off the wireless microphone positioner, press and
hold the button till the light turn red.
The light turns off when the unit is power off.
* Power saving function: The wireless microphone
positioner will automatically power off, if it has been
placed flat and static for more than 5 minutes.
Wireless microphone
pairing and mute button
Blue and Red
Press and hold the button for more than 3 seconds to
pair the wireless microphone positioner with AREC media
station*.
• Blue light flashes fast during pairing
• Blue light flashes slow after successfully pairing
Press the button twice to mute/unmute the wireless
microphone positioner.
• Red light is on, when the wireless microphone positioner
is muted.
The wireless microphone positioner memorizes the latest
pairing result. To clear the pairing, press and hold the
button for more than 10 seconds.
Micro USB port Green Green light is on during power charging
Ø3.5 audio input jack
For external microphone

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(3) Align the screw holes in your TP-100 to the
holes you made earlier, lock it with the
included screws and nuts.
(4) Replace the ceiling with TP-100 to its original location, connect both the
network and power cables, and the installation is completed.
2.Wall mounted or on a stand
(1) The standard 1/4” 20 UNC and three
M3 screw holes at bottom of TP-100
enable it to mount to a wall or on a
stand.
(2) Fix the hanger or stand to a wall or
floor, then mount your TP-100 to the
fast removal board or the screw holes
in the hanger.
Your TP-100 can be ceiling mounted or wall mounted or afxed on a stand. See below for each installation
method.
1.Ceiling mounted installation
(1) Remove the ceiling panels at the target
installation location.
6. How to install your system
(2) Open the positioning sticker, and afx it to the desired
location at the target ceiling. Drill holes with a drilling
tool.

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Note 1: Some hangers may feature a screw locking place with limited size. The bottom of your TP-100 may
thus fail to fully snap to it and lead to vibration during panning or tilting and, in turn, poor recording.
Please use hanger with larger screw locking place.
Note 2: Recommended installation position: 4~7 meters away from the object being tracked.
* Note: Fix your AM-600 to the target person
or object properly. For better tracking effect,
wear a positioner with the smooth and
transparent side facing out.
10m
7m 7m
10m
9m 9m
1. Connect your TP-100 to power source and the
green power indicator lights up.
3. Fix your AM-600 to the target person or object properly. After your AM-600 is detected by your TP-100, its
power indicator flashes, and it follows the movement of the person automatically.
2. Power ON AM-600 by pressing and holding the button
for more than 3 seconds. Its light indicator is steady
green when powered ON.
7. How to enable the auto tracking function?
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8. How to install a network camera?
1. Pull open your TP-100's QUICK SHOE lock,
remove the QUICK SHOE.
4. Prepare the power wire to connect your TP-100
and the network camera. If your network camera
comes with a power terminal block, then lock it
to the power wire rst. Please make sure you
have the anode and electrode aligned correctly.
3. Pull open your TP-100's QUICK SHOE lock, insert the network camera until the lock snaps back to its
original position.
2. Lock the QUICK SHOE to network camera's
standard screw holes by referring to directions
shown in QUICK SHOE's instruction label.
5. Connect the network and power cables by
referring to the printed instructions at the back
of your TP-100 and the installation is
completed.
* The white end is the anode and the
black is the electrode.

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9. The TP-100 management web page
In the case where the DHCP server is available
You can connect your TP-100 to a PC or notebook with standard network cable and enter the TP-100
management site via your Internet browser or connect your TP-100 to an AREC Media Station and enter the setup
page via the AREC Media Station management web page. See below for details.
The default network setting of TP-100 is DHCP, which means IP is assigned by a router or any DHCP server. To log
in to the administration web, please connect the TP-100 and your PC / Notebook to a router or a DHCP server.
Follow below steps to access the TP-100 for the rst time:
Run the “Device Search Tool” utility, and click button.
• The tool should nd the TP-100 and show detailed information.
Double click on the founded TP-100.
• An access window will pop-up and ask for user name and password.(Enter account ID and password admin/
admin for the rst time.)
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In the case where the DHCP server is unavailable
If no IP is assigned due to a DHCP server failure, or simply because the TP-100 is not connected to a DHCP server,
the TP-100 provides an alternate IP address: 192.168.11.100
Therefore, to access the camera for the rst time, please set the IP address of the PC as: 192.168.11.XXX; for
example:
1.Your TP-100 connected to a desktop or notebook computer :
(1) Click to open Network and Sharing Center
(2) Click the Properties button in Local Area Connection window and click the Internet Protocol Conguration
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2. Connect via AREC media station
(1) Connect the TP-100 to KS-710, for example, enter this web page from the management interface.
(3) Type IP : 192.168.11.1XX in Use the following IP address: eld (Figure 1). Enter the static IP address
of your TP-100: 192.168.11.100 in your browser's URL bar (Figure 2). The login page displays.
(Enter account ID and password admin/admin for the rst time.)
Note: If you failed to enter the setup page, try several times by repeating the above steps. If the problem
persists, connect your TP-100 to a router, discover it by scanning with the “Device Search” utility.
After the new IP address of your TP-100 is acquired, set the rst three number of your computer's
IP address to the same as that of the newly found IP address of your TP-100, open up your network
browser, type in the newly found IP address of your TP-100 and it should work now.
(Figure 1)
(Figure 2)
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(2) Click sensor setup in your KS-710 management page.
(3) The search page displays. Click the Auto Tracking System tab and the Auto Tracking System information
page displays.

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(4) Click Advance and the system login page pops up. Type the default account ID and password
(admin and admin) and the Auto Tracking System management page displays.

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1. Tracker moving speed: Press the arrow key one to move the unit distance. The greater the number is the
faster the TP-100 is scanning. Your changes become effective only after you press the Apply button.
2. Manual direction control panel: Press the arrow key to change direction. Press HOME key to back to the
origin.
3. Test the patrol route: Click any one of the three patrol routes, R01~R03, to start the test and press the Stop
button to stop testing.
4. Start patrol during shooting:
If only one route is dened for code R01/R02/R03, you can start it by pressing the Patrol key in the
remote controller to start it.
If more than one route are dened for code R01/R02/R03, the "Please choose the route to patrol"
window displays after the Patrol key in the remote controller is pressed. Select the desired route in it:
The console back to its origin after each patrolling.
5. P01~P15 test: Press any of these 15 keys to test the preset patrolling point.
Manual control page:
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The administrator web page displays with three tabs: Manual Control Panel, Main, and Patrol Setting.

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Note: Your changes become effective only after you press the Apply button. If you press the Discard button
instead, changes you made are deleted.
1. Preset point setting: Set up the arrow key direction control. Press the HOME key to return to the origin.
2. Coordinates of the system: Negative, "-" coordinates to the left and positive "+" the right.
Press the Go button, after the X- and Y-coordinates are given, to move the system to position dened
by the coordinate value.
Current position of the system will show in the coordinates bar which changes with varying console
locations.
3. Default position setup (P01~P15):
Save the position: Select the option and press any of the fteen keys, P01~P15, to save current X- and
Y-coordinates in it. Keys with preset coordinates are marked with saved position.
Go to the position: Select the option and press any of the fteen keys, P01~P15, to move the system to
position saved by the coordinate value.
Press button P1, P2, and P3 on your remote controller to move the system to location predened by
them.
4. Set up patrol route in the Preset route setting window:
a. Route No.: Select the code of the route you want to set up in Route No eld. You have three options: R01,
R02, and R03.
b. Total span of time for each patrol in Patrol duration eld: Set up total time of each patrol. Once the time
expires, the patrol stops and the system back to its origin..
c. Select position to stop at: Every route can have 15 positions to stop at. You can dene time to spend at
each position in unit of minutes/seconds.
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1. Change language: Traditional Chinese/Simplied Chinese/English.
2. Device Name: Name your device for easy identifying when used together with AREC media station or IP
address searching.
3. Firmware update: Select the software to update with the following steps:
a. Press the “Open le” button and the File selection window pops up.
b. Press OK after located the target software update in its original storage path.
c. Name of the software le displays in your Main setup page.
d. Validate the le name, press the Upload button to start software updating.
e. The power light indicator of TP-100 flashes orange during software updating.
f. Once the update is completed, the power light stops flashing to turn to steady green and the TP-100
back to its original position.
Note: Your settings remain intact after software update.
4. Change user name and password: You can change the default user name and password (admin and
admin) at your wishes.
5. Congurations Import/Export:
Press “Export” button to save all the setting data into assigned folder.
Press “Open le” button to select the le you want to import into this device. Press OK and “Import”
button to nish the import process.
6. Reset settings: reset content settings to the factory defaults, except network settings.
The Main setup page:
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7. Auto tracking setup:
a. Tracking mode:
OFF: Switch off auto-tracking when you would like to control manually without any interference.
Auto-Tracking: TP-100 do horizontal and vertical tracking
Auto Tracking (Pan only): Switch off tilting movement to x TP-100 only do horizontal tracking and
improve the stability.
Student Tracking: Switch off auto-tracking and set TP-100 work with AREC media station student
tracking functions
b. Offset position-Pan dene: Set up offset rate for tracking positioning in range from the left most (-50:about
6 degree from central to the left) to the right most (+50: about 6 degree from central to the right)
c. Offset position-Tilt dene: Set up offset rate for tracking positioning in range from the lowermost
(-20:about 2.4 degree from central to the left) to the upper most (+20: about 2.4 degree from central to
the right)
d. Tracking sensitivity: Adjust the parameter by the distance range between TP-100 and the lecturer. Set to
higher sensitivity for longer distance range.
e. Enable full view mode: Enable the function could make target missing compensation by changing TP-100
to the preset full-view automatically while the tracking target is missing or out of TP-100’s view range.
This function ensures the camera could always have shooting target inside the view.
Activate lead-time: the compensation mechanism would not be triggered during the tolerance period.
Full view sustaining period: The tracking would not be activated during the full view sustaining period.
Above two settings are designed for avoiding the view changes too many times or too often and make
viewers confusing.
8. Installed direction: Select to install your TP-100 in upright direction (e.g. installed on a tripod) or upside
down direction (e.g. ceiling mounted). Set up the upside down direction installation if your TP-100 is ceiling
mounted or it may move opposite to your instruction when operating it manually.
9. Joystick setup: You can control your TP-100 for tracking shooting with joystick. Please setup its protocol,
baud rate, and control ID according to manuals included with your joystick.
10. Network setup:
DHCP options: Select to assign IP address by router.
Manual IP address setup: Give IP address, subnet mask and default gateway manually.
Note: Your changes become effective only after you press the Apply button. If you press the Discard key
instead, changes you made are deleted.