LEGRAND EasyIP VADDIO PCC User manual

Complete Manual for the
EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini
Four-Camera Joystick Controllers
Document 411-0067-30 Rev A
October 2023

Contents
Overview 1
About this guide 1
Features 1
A quick look at the camera controller 2
Installation 3
Don’t void your warranty! 3
Cabling notes 3
Basic connections 4
Connecting the EasyIP PCC controller 4
Connecting the PCC Mini controller 5
Ensuring compatibility 5
Powering up 5
Initial device set-up and system administration tasks 6
Browser support 6
Initial device set-up using the Vaddio Device Controller 6
Initial device set-up using the Vaddio Deployment Tool 6
Manual access and initial device set-up 7
If the device is at 169.254.1.1 7
Device administration 8
Configuring access and other security settings 8
Compatibility with OBS Studio 9
Specifying time zone and NTP server 9
Configuring a static IP address for a device currently at 169.254.1.1 10
Changing from an automatically assigned address to a static IP address 11
Changing the device's hostname 11
Adding room information 12
Performance and behavior settings 13
Setting camera controller behavior 13
Pairing to cameras 14
Renaming video inputs 15
Courtesy HDMI output settings 15
Customizing the operator's interface 16
Creating an operator's page template 17
Adding controls to the page template 18
Naming your page template 19
System maintenance 20
Exporting and importing configuration data 20
Updating the firmware 22
Contacting Vaddio Technical Support and viewing diagnostic logs 23
Operating the four-camera joystick controller 24
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Returning from standby 24
Controlling the preview camera 24
Storing a new preset on the camera 24
Doing more with the web interface 24
Controls you may have available 24
Status lights cheat sheet 25
Camera controller status lights 25
Power injector status light 25
Camera status lights 25
EasyIP Switch status lights 26
Command Line Interface SHell (CLISH) reference 27
Requirements 27
Usage notes 27
Getting more information 27
Typographical conventions 27
Camera and video management commands 28
camera home 28
camera pan 29
camera tilt 29
camera zoom 30
camera preset 31
camera focus 32
video mute 33
video source 33
video resolution 34
Communication commands 35
camera comm host 35
camera authenticate 35
network settings get 36
Maintenance and troubleshooting commands 37
network ping 37
monitor buttons 37
system standby 38
system reboot 38
system factory-reset 39
version 39
Information and session management commands 40
help 40
history 40
exit 41
Troubleshooting and care 42
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Power issues 42
Network and communication issues 43
Video issues 44
Rebooting 44
Restoring factory defaults 45
Operation, storage, and care 46
Glossary 47
Index 49
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Overview
This guide provides information about:
nEasyIP PCC four-camera joystick controller, 999-57755-000 (worldwide)
nPCC Mini four-camera joystick controller, 999-57750-000 (worldwide)
About this guide
This guide covers:
nPhysical features and user interfaces
nAdministration, configuration, and maintenance tasks
nOperation
nCommand reference
nTroubleshooting
nGlossary
The EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini are very similar, but installation differs somewhat. For your convenience,
installation information is also available in these short guides:
nInstallation Guide for the EasyIP PCC Four-Camera Joystick Controller
nInstallation Guide for the PCC MiniFour-Camera Joystick Controller
The installation guides cover only the physical features, installation, and initial power-up.
Features
nSimple control of up to four cameras:
oEasyIP PCC for EasyIP cameras
oPCC Mini for other Vaddio cameras
nThree-axis Hall effect joystick
nIlluminated pushbuttons for camera selection
nWeb interface for operation and administrative control
nUse with the Vaddio Device Controller or manage from your PC
nYour EasyIP Switch powers the EasyIP PCC; a PoE+ mid-span power injector powers the PCC Mini
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A quick look at the camera controller
The EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini look identical except for the model information.
Camera buttons (lower row)– Select the camera to use for the next shot (the preview camera). The
buttons are only illuminated if they are assigned to cameras.
Preset buttons (upper row) – Use these buttons to select presets 1 through 4 on the selected preview
camera. The buttons are only illuminated if the corresponding presets have been stored on the camera.
Joystick – Left/right to pan, forward/back to tilt, twist to zoom.
Kensington lock slot – Keep your joystick from adventuring away into the wide, wonderful world.
PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet port – Power and network connectivity, including access to cameras.
Courtesy HDMI output – Video from the camera you are currently controlling.
IP button – Press to overlay the device's IP address on the HDMI video output display.
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Installation
This section covers how to install and connect the product. It also provides safety information and other
guidance related to installing the product.
Note
This product is intended for installation and use only in environments where all RS-232 and PoE/PoE+
connections originate within the building.
Or in UL's preferred phrasing...
PoE-type networks connected to this equipment are for intra-building use only and should not
be connected to lines that run outside the building in which this product is located.
Don’t void your warranty!
Caution
This product is for indoor use. Do not install it outdoors or in a humid environment without the appropriate
protective enclosure. Do not allow it to come into contact with any liquid.
Do not install or operate this product if it has been dropped, damaged, or exposed to liquids. If any of
these things happen, return it to Vaddio for safety and functional testing.
Cabling notes
Best practices for making cables:
nUse Cat-5e or better cable. We recommend shielded cabling if the cables will be coiled,
run tightly with other cables, or placed close to sources of electromagnetic interference
such as power lines or fluorescent light fixtures.
nUse high-quality standard RJ-45 connectors; 568B termination recommended.
nUse a high-quality crimping tool.
Caution
When building cables for Vaddio products, do not use pass-through RJ-45 connectors. If
they are crimped incorrectly, they can cause intermittent connections and degrade
signal quality. Incorrectly crimped pass-through connectors can also damage the
connectors on the product, which will void your warranty.
Intact – will make reliable contact
with the cable connector
Damaged – Bent contact fingers
will NOT make reliable contact
with the cable connector
Caution
Check your cables. Connecting a cable to the wrong port or using the wrong pin-out can result in
equipment damage and will void the warranty.
Pro tip
To prevent tragic mishaps, label both ends of every cable.
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Basic connections
Because the EasyIP PCC and PCC Mini are for different environments, the connections are different.
Connecting the EasyIP PCC controller
The EasyIP PCC connects to the EasyIP Switch that powers the rest of the EasyIP installation. A Vaddio
Device Controller provides access to the web interfaces of all the EasyIP products connected to the
switch.
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Connecting the PCC Mini controller
The PCC Mini connects to the network via a PoE+ mid-span power injector. A Vaddio Device Controller
provides access to Vaddio products on the same subnet.
Ensuring compatibility
The controller may be unable to communicate with Vaddio cameras if their firmware is out of date. When
you set up the controller, be sure the associated cameras have been updated to the latest firmware.
Powering up
When you power up the device for the first time, you will need to access the web interface to configure it
for operation.
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Initial device set-up and system administration tasks
When any Vaddio product is shipped from the factory, there is no admin password and the web interface
controls are not available. You will need to access the web interface and set the admin password. You
will then have access to the system administration tasks to define how the device behaves as an element
of your network.
Browser support
Supported web browsers:
nChrome®
nFirefox®
nMicrosoft® Edge®
nSafari®
Other browsers may also work.
Initial device set-up using the Vaddio Device Controller
The Vaddio Device Controller is a stand-alone tablet for working with Vaddio products' web interfaces.
To complete the initial device set-up with the Vaddio Device Controller:
1. Connect the touch-panel to the network on the same subnet as the products you need to work with –
for example, connect both to the same PoE+ switch.
2. Go to the touch-panel's Configuration page (gear icon)and select Scan.
3. Locate the device you need to work with, and select Use.
4. Select Exit to leave the Configuration page and open the device's web interface.
Note
The first time you access a device at a specific IP address, the Vaddio Device Controller's screen
may remain blank for 20 seconds or more.
5. Set the admin password.
If the Vaddio Device Controller does not find the device, verify that the Vaddio Device Controller and the
device are connected to the same subnet.
Initial device set-up using the Vaddio Deployment Tool
Be sure you have the current version of the Vaddio Deployment Tool. If you have a copy of the tool
already, compare its version information to the version shown on the release notes. This tool is available
as a free download at https://info.legrandav.com/VaddioDeploymentTool.
To complete the initial device set-up with the Vaddio Deployment Tool:
1. Power up the device if you have not done so already.
2. On the Find Devices page, click Scan. If the scan does not locate the device, your computer may be
on a different subnet. Click Advanced and specify the appropriate portion of the network to scan.
3. In the list of equipment that the scan discovers, locate the devices marked Not Set Up.
4. For each device that you need to work with, click the Not Set Up button and set the admin password
on the device detail page that opens.
The device shows up as unlocked after you set the admin password. You will then be able to log in to the
administrative web interface to complete system administration and other configuration tasks.
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