Avonic CM-CON100 User manual

User Manual | Version 1.1.1
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PTZ Camera Controller
CM-CON100

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CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 3
Congratulations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Contact. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Join Avonic .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Safety Notes............................................................................................................................ 4
Package contents and Accessories ...................................................................... 6
Contents.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6
Product Overview................................................................................................................ 6
Features .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6
Installation ............................................................................................................................... 7
Connections .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
Connection Diagram. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
VISCA network connection diagram .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
RS485 network connection diagram .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
Addressing Multiple Cameras .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
Operation Instructions..................................................................................................... 10
Non-Setup Menu.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11
Setup Menu Mode.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11
1. Camera Setting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12
2. Time Setting. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12
3. Volume Setting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13
4. Backlight Setting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13
5. Sleep Setting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13
6. PIN Setting (and what to do if the admin pin is lost) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13
7. Joystick Calibration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14
8. 10Key Custom .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14
9. Speed Setting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15
10. Default Setup .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15
11. Information .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15
OSD Menu.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 16
Controller Maintenance. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16
Unauthorized Use .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 16
General advise .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16
Power Issues.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16
Serial functionality issues. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your Avonic purchase. Before operating this product, please read the manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference. The manual can be downloaded on www.avonic.com. Save this manual for future
reference.
CONTACT
For any questions or suggestions, contact your reseller or the local distributor of Avonic. Find the local distri-
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SAFETY NOTES
Important safety information
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, injury, or damage to
this Product or other property. Read all the safety information below before using
this Product.
WARNING: Before operating this product, please read the manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference. The manual can be downloaded on www.avonic.com.
Handling
Handle this Product with care. It is made of metal, glass, and plastic and has sensitive electronic components
inside. this Product can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with
liquid. If you suspect damage to this Product, discontinue use of this Product, as it may cause overheating or
injury.
Installation
Set up this Product on a hard, stable surface. Make sure to make use of a safety loop or drop protection that is
capable of preventing the Product from falling. Never install a product above persons to prevent any risk on
injuries when it falls down.
WARNING: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure
that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation.
WARNING: Check the installation at least once a year. An improper installation could cause the unit to fall
off resulting in personal injury.
Repairing
Don’t open this Product and don’t attempt to repair this Product yourself. Disassembling this Product may
damage it or may cause injury to you. If this Product is damaged, malfunctions, or comes in contact with liquid,
contact Avonic or an Avonic Authorized Service Provider. Repairs by service providers other than Avonic or an
Avonic Authorized Service Provider may not involve the use of Avonic genuine parts and may affect the safety
and functionality of the device. You can find more information about repairs and service at www.avonic.com.
Power
Power this Product with the included cable and power adapter. Other adapters may not meet applicable
safety standards, and connecting with such adapters could pose a risk of death or injury.
WARNING: Using damaged cables, or using the Product when moisture is present, can cause fire, electric
shock, injury, or damage to this Product or other property. When you power this Product, make sure the cable is
fully inserted into the power adapter before you plug the adapter into a power outlet. It’s important to keep this
Product, the cable, and the power adapter in a well-ventilated area when in use.
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Power adapter
To operate the Avonic power adapter safely and reduce the possibility of heat-related injury or damage, plug
the power adapter directly into a power outlet. Don’t use the power adapter in wet locations, and don’t connect
or disconnect the power adapter with wet hands. Stop using the power adapter and any cables if any of the
following conditions exist:
• The power adapter plug or prongs are damaged.
• The cable becomes frayed or otherwise damaged.
• The power adapter is exposed to excessive moisture, or liquid is spilled into the power adapter.
• The power adapter has been dropped, and its enclosure is damaged.
Intended use
This Product is intended to control PTZ camera’s, shall not be used in the residential area and shall only be
installed and operated by experienced technicians.
Not a medical device
This Product is not a medical device and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical judgment.
It is not designed or intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation,
treatment, or prevention of any condition or disease. Please consult your healthcare provider
prior to making any decisions related to your health.
Explosive and other atmospheric conditions
Using this Product in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as areas where the air contains
high levels of flammable chemicals, vapours, or particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders), may be
hazardous. Exposing this Product to environments having high concentrations of industrial chemicals,
including near evaporating liquified gasses such as helium, may damage or impair this Product functionality.
Obey all signs and instructions.
High-consequence activities
This device is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe
environmental damage.
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Number Quantity Description Avonic SKU
1 1 pc PTZ Camera Keyboard Controller CM-CON100
2 1 pc Power Supply 12V/A CM-CON100-PSU
Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS AND ACCESSORIES
• Number of presets: With this compact controller, it is possible to control up to 255 cameras
and use up to 255 presets.
• Connection: Easy to connect with RS232, RS485
• Control: Every setting of the camera can be controlled by accessing the OSD of the
camera through the controller.
• Direct control Pan, Tilt, Zoom and Focus.
The Avonic CM-CON100 is a compact PTZ camera controller. With this controller it is possible to
control up to 255 camera’s and using up to 255 presets.
The controller supports the Visca, Pelco-D and Pelco-P protocol and can be connected with
RS232/485. The Avonic CM-CON100 is therefore compatible with the Avonic camera’s as well with
other brands that support these protocols.
Switch easily between auto and manual focus, save and load presets, and connect multiple
controllers to multiple camera’s.
Features
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Note that a cable with RS485 and RS232 connection is attached to the controller, but not pictured below.
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Connections
INSTALLATION
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Button Functionality Operation
1 OLED screen Displays status of current operation
2 CALL Call a preset Preset number + CALL key
3 CAMERA Switch camera’s Camera number + CAMERA Key
4 SET Set or delete a preset Preset number + SET key (Short press SET key; long
press to delete).
5 SETUP Change keyboard settings
6 CRUISE Make presets. No other functionality
7 PATTERN Make presets. No other functionality
8 F1, F2 Switch autofocus/ manual focus
(See also no. 18.) - Press F2 for Manual Focus ON - Press F1 for Autofocus ON (switch back to Zoom)
9 SHIFT Extension key for special functions Press SHIFT + another key (see no. 5 page 12)
10 ESC EXIT / delete a wrong insert in Setup
Menu See page 12 and step 4 page 14
11 0~9 (Numbers) Input numbers SET/CALL functionality, Camera ID and address.
See page 11 and 12.
12 ENT Confirm menu setting
13 OPEN Actives IRIS open of the camera
Confirm button in OSD menu
14 Joystick Pan, Tilt, Zoom and Focus - Move the joystick to pan and tilt the camera.
- Twist the joystick to zoom in and out
- Press the joystick button to switch to Focus
(See no. 18)
15 CLOSE Close IRIS of the camera
16 Status Display area No functionality. Only lights on the
display will go ON and OFF
- Press SHIFT + Number to light up an icon.
- Press SHIFT + Number again to set it OFF.
17 MENU Enter camera (OSD) menu
Make presets in Setup menu
18 Zoom / Focus Switch Key.
(See also no. 8.)
Switch Zoom/ Focus - Press Joystick button to switch to focus and
twitch joystick right and left to focus in and out.
- Press button again to switch to Zoom.
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The controller has 3 wires:
• Power with female JEITA connector
• RS232 with 3 pin Terminal Strip
• RS485 with 2 pin Terminal Strip
Maximum distance for RS232 is about 15 meters. Maximum distance for RS485 is about 1200 meters.
Connection Diagram
RS485 Cable
RS232 Cable
Power (DC12V)
Power Supply
PTZ Camera
PTZ Camera
When connecting multiple cameras through RS-232, use daisy chaining network architecture. Max cable
length for RS-232 is 10-15m.
VISCA network connection diagram
Controller
Controller
Camera
In Out
RS-232 RS-232 RS-232
In Out In Out
Camera Camera
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To connect multiple cameras by RS485, the cameras are attached to a 2-wire twisted pair bus (max length
1200m) that is terminated at both ends with a 120 Ω impedance resistor. The maximum distance from the bus
to the camera or controller is 5m.
In case more cameras are connected to the controller, each camera needs to be addressed the right way to a
camera number of the controller.
The following settings need to match in both camera and controller:
1. Protocol (VISCA, PELCO-p or PELCO-d)
2. Camera address number (1, 2 or n)
3. Communication settings as baud rate (9600), parity, etc.
RS485 network connection diagram
Addressing Multiple Cameras
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See page 12 (Camera Settings) for more information. The following section of this manual describes how to set
up the controller.
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter will explain the operation instructions. If you have connected the RS485 cable to your camera
(see previous chapter) the CON100 will start automatically. When the CON100 is for the first time ON, you will
see that it will display the User PIN.
Press to fill in the pin. The initial pin is “111111”.
Pin Error: When “USER PIN: ERROR” shows on screen, it indicates wrong pin was set. Enter correct pin to go to
the next step.
Pin Correct: Screen shows “1” camera icon and default camera number. If there is no operation, after 5
seconds the screen will display the current time. If still no operations, the controller will enter sleepmode
(30sec, 1min, 5min, 10min, 30 min or 60 min.)
After the PIN is correctly entered, you can operate the CON100. The CON100 has three different “Menu’s”:
• Non-Setup menu: to control a camera while filming
• Setup menu: to change the settings of the CON100
• OSD menu: to control and change the camera settings itself
See also the picture below. Note that it is very easy to confuse both menu’s! So keep always in mind in
which menu you are. See page 12 for the SETUP menu and page 11 for the NON-Setup Menu.
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