Panasonic AW-RC400E User manual

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.
AW-PH400
AW-RC400
AW-RP400
AW-RL400
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400
Pan/Tilt Head Controller AW-RP400E
Cable Compensator AW-RC400E
Roll Unit AW-RL400G
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1(E)
Safety precautions
1indicates safety information.
$DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY
UNSCREWING.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY
FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE AND STORE ONLY
IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED
TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING
LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.
ENGLISH VERSION

2(E)
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Contents
Safety precautions ........................................................... 1
Precautions for use .......................................................... 3
Introduction ...................................................................... 4
Accessories ...................................................................... 4
Precautions for use .......................................................... 4
Installation precautions ................................................... 5
Parts and their function ................................................... 6
Installation ...................................................................... 10
$Assembling the pan/tilt head .................................... 10
$Setting the mounting direction switch ...................... 11
$Setting the PCB switches ......................................... 12
$Changing the mounting position of
the pedestal connector panel .............................. 13
$Installing the pan/tilt head ........................................ 14
$Mounting the camera ............................................... 15
$Attaching the chain .................................................. 16
Replacing the consumable parts .................................. 17
Specifications ................................................................. 18
Introduction .................................................................... 19
Accessories .................................................................... 19
Parts and their function ................................................. 20
$Front panel ............................................................... 20
$Rear panel ............................................................... 23
Menu settings ................................................................. 25
$Operation method .................................................... 25
$List of menu items and settings ............................... 26
Example of rack mounting ............................................ 30
$How to mount the AW-RP400 in a rack ................... 30
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How to change the direction of the connector panel
... 31
$How to replace the zoom switch .............................. 32
Replacing the consumable parts .................................. 33
Specifications ................................................................. 34
AW-RP400 Pan/Tilt Head Controller .......................... 19
AW-PH400 Indoor Pan/Tilt Head ................................. 4
Introduction .................................................................... 35
Accessories .................................................................... 35
Parts and their function ................................................. 36
Example of rack mounting ............................................ 38
$How to mount the AW-RC400 in a rack ................... 38
Specifications ................................................................. 39
Introduction .................................................................... 41
Accessories .................................................................... 41
Parts and their function ................................................. 42
Installation ...................................................................... 43
Specifications ................................................................. 44
Connections ................................................................... 45
Example of system configuration ................................. 47
Operating procedures .................................................... 48
AW-RL400 Roll Unit .................................................... 41
AW-RC400 Cable Compensator ................................. 35

3(E)
Precautions for use
≥Handle the ROP carefully.
Dropping the ROP or subjecting it to strong impact may give rise to malfunctioning or accidents.
≥Use the ROP in an ambient temperature of –10°C to +45°C.
Using the ROP in cold places below –10°C or hot places above 45°C may adversely affect its internal parts.
≥Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables.
Be absolutely sure to turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the cables.
≥Avoid using the units outdoors.
≥Maintenance
Wipe the ROP using a dry cloth. To remove stubborn dirt, dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent, wring it out
well, and wipe the ROP gently.
<Caution>
≥Avoid using benzine, paint thinners and other volatile fluids.
≥If a chemical cleaning cloth is to be used, carefully read through the precautions for its use.

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Introduction
Accessories
Precautions for use
≥The stand-alone compact pan/tilt head can be rotated
through 190 degrees in the vertical direction and 400
degrees in the horizontal direction.
≥Operations can be performed at high speeds of up to 90
degrees per second.
≥Equipment such as a camera and lens with a total weight
of 8 kg can be mounted on the unit.
≥The camera can also be rotated using the AW-RL400 roll
unit available as an option.
≥The shooting positions and settings for up to 50 positions
can be registered as preset memory data.
NOTE
≥The AW-PH400 cannot be controlled from the
AW-RP301, AW-RP305, AW-RP501, AW-RP505,
AW-RP605 or AW-RP605A controller.
≥In order to protect the environment when the pan/tilt
head is to be discarded at the end of its service life, ask
a specialized contractor to dispose of it properly.
Rotary arm ..................................................................................................... 1
Camera mounting base ................................................................................ 1
Rotary arm and camera base mounting screws (with flat washers)
M5!20 mm ............................................................................. 7
Camera cable ................................................................................................. 1
Tally lamp ....................................................................................................... 1
Chain mounting screws (with flat washers, spring washers)
M4!8 mm ............................................................................... 1
M4!6 mm ............................................................................... 1
Hexagon key wrench .................................................................................... 1
AC cable ......................................................................................................... 1
The AW-PH400 uses a manganese dioxide-lithium battery
(CR2032).
Before discarding the pan/tilt head or its printed circuit
boards, be absolutely sure to remove the battery.
Be absolutely sure to dispose of the removed battery in
accordance with the applicable domestic laws and
regulations.
Do not throw out the battery along with the general
household garbage.
For the procedure to remove the battery, refer to the section
on replacing the battery in “Replacing the consumables”
(page 17).
Replace the lithium
battery here.

Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400
5(E)
Installation precautions
≥Do not install the unit on any of its sides.
≥Avoid using the unit in the kitchen and other locations with lots of steam and oily vapors.
≥Mount the camera on the pan/tilt head only when you have finished installing it.
≥The maximum load-bearing capacity of this unit is 8 kg.
It cannot be used if the load to be borne exceeds 8 kg.
≥Do not use a lens which will impair or upset the unit’s balance.
Even if the load borne by the unit is less than 8 kg, it cannot be used if the unit will be set off-balance by the lens mounted on
it.
≥Do not install the unit outdoors or in places where the temperature will be hotter than 45°C or colder than 0°C.
Use the unit in places where the humidity is below 90%.
≥Purchase the mounting screws separately since they are not supplied with the unit.
≥Do not hold or lift the unit by its rotating part. Doing so may cause malfunctioning.
≥Do not turn the unit’s rotating part by hand. Doing so may cause malfunctioning.
≥Dropping the unit or subjecting it to strong impact may give rise to malfunctioning.
≥Leave a clearance of at least 1 meter from around the monitor when installing the unit.
≥When mounting the camera on the unit, take sufficient steps to ensure that it will not become detached from the unit or fall
onto the floor.
≥Install the unit in such a way that the equipment mounted on it and its cables will not come into contact with anything when the
pan/tilt head swivels, and set definite movement limits.

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Parts and their function
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1Rotary head
This rotates in the horizontal direction.
2Pedestal
3POWER ON/OFF switch
When this is set to ON, the unit’s power is turned on;
when it is set to OFF, it is turned off.
4 AC 100 inlet [AC IN] (AC 3-point inlet)
Connect the accessory AC power cable to this inlet.
5 Camera mounting base mounting screws
M5!20 mm hexagon socket head screws, M5 flat
washers (3 of each provided as accessories)
These parts are used to secure the camera mounting
base to the rotary arm.
6 Tally lamp (accessory)
This is lit up red by the selected signals.
7 Rotary arm mounting screws
M5!20 mm hexagon socket head screws, M5 flat
washers (4 of each provided as accessories)
These parts are used to secure the rotary arm to the
rotary head.
8 Rotary arm
This rotates in the vertical direction.
9 Camera mounting base
Mount the convertible camera on this base.
:Pan/tilt head mounting holes
These four holes are used when installing the pan/tilt
head.
;Bottom panel
<PROMPTER connector
The prompter is connected to this connector.
The maximum current which can be supplied from the DC
12V OUT socket is 2A.
When the prompter is connected, the pan/tilt head’s
speed is reduced to about one-third.
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Parts and their function
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Pin No. Signal Name
1 – – –
9 PROMPTER VIDEO GND
2 PROMPTER VIDEO
10 – – –
3 – – –
11 – – –
4 DC 12V OUT
12 GND
5 – – –
13 – – –
6 – – –
14 DETECT
7 – – –
15 GND
8 – – –
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Pin layout as seen facing the
prompter connector
Rotary head connector panel Pedestal connector panel

=Guide pin
Use this to determine the direction in which the camera is
to be mounted.
>Camera mounting screws (U1/4” 20UNC)
These are used to secure the camera firmly after it has
been mounted.
?Side blank panel
This is used when the mounting direction of the pedestal
connector panel is to be changed.
@SDI IN connector [SDI IN]
Use a coaxial cable to connect this to the SDI OUT
connector on the AW-PB504 SDI card or other card
installed in the convertible camera.
AENG LENS CONTROL connector
[ENG LENS CONTROL]
Use this when an ENG lens is to be used.
An optional connecting cable is required.
BOPTION connector [OPTION]
The optional AW-RL400 roll unit is connected here using
the cable supplied with the AW-RL400.
CLENS I/F connector [LENS I/F]
This is used to control the zooming and focusing of the
motorized lens unit. Use the motorized lens unit’s remote
(zoom/focus) control cable to make the connection.
DCAMERA I/F connector [CAMERA I/F]
This is used for the control of the convertible camera.
Use the camera cable supplied with the AW-PH400 to
connect the connector with the REMOTE connector on
the camera.
Depending on the functions of the optional card, a special
camera cable (sold separately) is required.
ND/EXT connector [ND/EXT]
This is for the control of the ND filter and lens extender of
the motorized lens unit.
Connect this connector when using a motorized lens unit
with ND filter and lens extender functions.
The compatible connector is the R03-P6M or R03-PB6M
made by Tajimi Electronics Co., Ltd.
FTALLY OFF/ON switch [TALLY]
When this is set to ON, the tally lamp is lit by the selected
signals. When it is set to OFF, the (6) tally lamp will not
light even if the selected signals are supplied.
GCONTROL IN IP/RP connector [IP/RP]
This is the connector for the control of signals of the
camera and pan/tilt head.
It is connected to the CONTROL OUT TO PAN/TILT
connector on the AW-RP400 pan/tilt head controller.
Use a 10BASE-T (equivalent to UTP category 5) straight
cable for the connecting cable.
HVIDEO connector [VIDEO]
This the output connector for the camera’s video signals.
It is connected to the Y/VIDEO connector on the
AW-RC400 cable compensator or monitor, etc.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.
ICABLE COMP OFF/ON switch [CABLE COMP]
When this is set to ON, signals which have been cable-
compensated for the equivalent of 500 meters are output
from the VIDEO connector and the Y, Pr and Pb
connectors.
When this switch is used in conjunction with the
AW-RC400 cable compensator, the video cable can be
extended up to a maximum of 1000 meters.
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Parts and their function
AF
BE
C D
ND signal CVCC (+12V)
CGNDND return
EXT return
EXT signal
(Pin layout as seen from cable end)

Indoor Pan/Tilt Head AW-PH400
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Parts and their function
JY connector [Y]
This is the output connector for the camera’s video
signals.
It is connected to the Y/VIDEO connector on the
AW-RC400 cable compensator or monitor, etc.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.
The AW-PB302 RGB card must be installed if the
AW-E300, AW-E300A, AW-E600, AW-E800 or
AW-E800A convertible camera is to be used.
K1394 connector [1394]
This is used for the control of the convertible camera and
pan/tilt head equipped with an IEEE1394 card such as
the AW-PB310.
Use an IEEE1394 cable for the connecting cable.
LSDI connector [SDI]
This is the output connector for the camera’s video
signals.
When the AW-PB504 SDI card or other card is inserted in
the convertible camera for use, SDI signals can be
output.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.
MG/L IN connector [G/L IN]
This is the genlock signal input connector.
It is connected to the G/L OUT connector on the
AW-RC400 cable compensator or other unit.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.
NPROMPTER IN connector [PROMPTER IN]
The video signals for the prompter are input to this
connector.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.
OPb connector [Pb]
This is the output connector for the camera’s video
signals.
It is connected to the Pb connector on the AW-RC400
cable compensator or monitor, etc.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.
PPr/C connector [Pr/C]
This is the output connector for the camera’s video
signals.
It is connected to the Pr/C connector on the AW-RC400
cable compensator or monitor, etc.
Use a BNC coaxial cable for the connecting cable.