Panasonic AWPB308 - LENS I/F OPTION CARD User manual

Model No. AW-PB308
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions completely
and save this manual for future use.
Lens I/F Card

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-
ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to cor-
rect the interference at his own expense.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead sym-
bol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilat-
eral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appli-
ance.
The information marking of this product may be found on the
bottom of the unit.
The serial number of this product may be found on the bot-
tom of the unit.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the space
provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your
purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.
Model No.
Serial No.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER-
VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER-
SONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SA 1965
SA 1966
For U.S.A
For CANADA

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CONTENTS
WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 4
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 7
MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
■In case of using a remote control box (RCB) WV-CB550 .............................................................................................. 10
■In case of using a remote control unit (RCU) WV-RC550 .............................................................................................. 11
■Connecting Receiver and Control Cable AW-CA12T11 ................................................................................................ 12
APPEARANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
STANDARD ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................................... 15

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WARNING/CAUTION FOR SAFETY
WARNING
• Refer all servicing to qualified personnel
To reduce the risk of electric shock, don't remove
cover or back, unless you are a qualified personnel.
Refer all mountings, connections, servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
• No water or moisture inside
Do not let water or moisture into the product, or
expose it to moisture, to prevent a fire and electric
shock.
• If you see smoke or smell an odor from the product,
if water or other foreign matter gets inside, if it is
damaged by dropping, or if you find anything
wrong with it, immediately stop using it.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product to
prevent a fire and electric shock.
CAUTION
• Do not drop the product, do not expose it to strong
shock, or do not step on it, to prevent a fire and
injuries.
• Do not install the product at a place full of moisture
and dust, which may cause a fire and electric
shock.
• Do not cover the port or otherwise block ventilation
during operation. Internal heat buildup can cause a
fire.

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With the lens I/F (interface) card AW-PB308 inserted into
a convertible camera, AW-E300, for example, it is possi-
ble to control from a remote control box, WV-CB550, for
example, lenses with a remote control function for
zooming and focusing and also a contact closure type
pan/tilt head.
PREFACE
PRECAUTIONS
• Power Off Before Connecting or Disconnecting
Cables
Before plugging or unplugging the cables, be sure
to switch power off.
• Handle Carefully.
Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong
shock or vibration. This is important to prevent trou-
ble.
• Avoid Humidity and Dust.
Avoid using the product at a humid, dusty place
because much humidity and dust will cause dam-
age to the parts inside.
• Operating Temperature Range
Avoid using the product at a cold place below
–10°C or at a hot place above +45°C because
extremely low or high temperature will adversely
affect the parts inside.

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Important: Combination of convertible camera with lens I/F card
• There are limitations on the versions of the cameras AW-E300 and AW-E600 to be
used in combination with the lens I/F card.
• Only those cameras with the version seal on the bottom reading Ver. A or a later
version (A, B, etc.) can be used in combination. (Cameras of older than Ver. A
have no version seal.)
• If your camera in use is of a version unsuited to combination with the lens I/F card,
consult the store where you purchased the product.
SER. NO.
Ver. A
87A00001
bb
Note
Version seal

ZOOM/FOCUS connector
This is a standard lens input terminal with a zoom/focus
remote function.
If you are using a Panasonic pan/tilt head (AW-PH300),
connect the remote cable to the LENS I/F connector on
the pan/tilt head, not to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector.
PAN/TILT connector
Connect a pan/tilt head to this connector.
ZOOM/FOCUS
PAN/TILT
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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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MOUNTING
• Be sure to ask your store, where you purchased
the product, for mounting.
• Disconnect the camera power connector before
mounting.
• Before handling the card, touch a metal part of
the camera to discharge the static from the
human body.
An anti-static wrist strap is recommended for
added safety.
If you touch the card while you are still charged
with static, it may cause trouble.
• Keep the metal parts of the card free of contact
with other metal parts.
(1) Switch the camera off, and disconnect the power
connector and other cables from the camera.
(2) Loosen the four screws on the rear of the camera
and remove the rear panel.
(3) Loosen the two screws for the option card slot and
remove the cover.
(4) Insert the Lens I/F card along the guide rail at the
bottom of the camera and the tab above.
Insert it securely all the way.
(5) Tighten the two card setscrews securely.
If you have lost the screws, use the screws (6 mm
long) supplied as accessories.
(6) Fasten the rear panel with the four screws.
If you have lost the screws, use the screws (8 mm
long) supplied as accessories.
(7) Plug the cables back as necessary, connect the
power connector, then switch power on.
CAUTION

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Option card slot cover
Rear panel
Lens I/F card
Card setscrews (6 mm)
Rear panel
setscrews (8 mm)
Panasonic
Panasonic

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CONNECTION
• Before cable connection, switch power off.
• Use the AC adaptor AW-PS505 for power supply.
• The indoor receiver WV-RC100 or outdoor receiver WV-RC150 is necessary.
• Connect the camera to the receiver with the control cable AW-CA12T11. (See page 12.)
• For details on connecting individual devices, refer to the respective operating instructions.
• For details on operating individual devices, refer to the respective operating instructions.
■In case of using a remote control box (RCB) WV-CB550
• Connect RCB to the camera with three coaxial cables (video signal, G/L signal, control signal) (5C-2V or equivalent, 300
m in maximum extension length).
ZOOM/FOCUS
PAN/TILT
DC12V IN
G/L
IN
VIDEO
OUT
CONTROL
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN
G/L
OUT
CAMERA MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
G/L IN
I/F REMOTE
OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAR
VIDEO OUT
G/L IN
I/F REMOTE
OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAR
ON
POWER
OFF
POWER
O I
FUSE(POWER)
FUSE
FUSE
AC Adaptor AW- PS505
AW-CA50T BNC
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
Sync Generator
G/L IN
G/L OUT
CONTROL IN/OUT
DC12V
Remote Control Box
WV-CB550
DC Power Cable
AW-CA4T1
Pan/Tilt Head
(contact closure type)
WV-7230D/7330D
Receiver
WV-RC100/
WV-RC150
Zoom Lens Camera
AC Adaptor AW-PS505 AC120V
60Hz
Rear View of Camera
Control Cable
AW-CA12T11
Camera Cable
Remote Cable
(for Zoom/Focus Control)
Video Monitor,
VTR etc.
Convertible Camera AW –
E600

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■In case of using a remote control unit (RCU) WV-RC550
• Connect RCU to the camera with the RCU cable AW-CA50A26 (15 m) (300 m in maximum extension length).
• To extend the RCU cable, use the cable joint adaptor WV-CA26T26 and studio cable WV-CA26U15 (15 m), or WV-
CA26U30(30 m) or WV-CA26U100 (100 m).
• A remote control unit for zoom lens and pan/tilt head is also necessary.
ZOOM/FOCUS
PAN/TILT
VIDEO OUT
G/L IN
I/F REMOTE
OPTION CARD
IRIS
DC12V IN
MENU
ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAR
ON
POWER
OFF
POWER
O I
FUSE(POWER)
FUSE
FUSE
AC Adaptor AW- PS505
DC Power Cable
AW-CA4T1
Pan/Tilt Head
(contact closure type)
WV-7230D/7330D
Receiver
WV-RC100/
WV-RC150
Zoom Lens Camera
AC Adaptor AW-PS505 AC120V
60Hz
AC120V
60Hz
RCU Cable
AW-CA50A26
Rear View of Camera
Control Cable
AW-CA12T11
Camera Cable
Remote Cable
(for Zoom/Focus Control) TALLY
TALK
INCOM
RECEIVE
Tally/Intercom Signal
Video Monitor, VTR
Special Effect Generator etc.
POWER
UP
DOWN
WIDE
ZOOM
TELE
RIGHTLEFT
ONOFF
FAR
FOCUS
NEAR
CLOSE
IRIS
OPEN
15P
Remote Control Unit
for zoom lens and pan/tilt head
WV-7430/WV-7460
External Sync Signal (VBS)
Line View Signal
Video Output Signal
Video Output Signal (S-VIDEO)
Convertible Camera AW –
E600
Remote Control Unit
WV-RC550

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■Connecting Receiver and Control Cable AW-CA12T11
• The control cable AW-CA12T11 is provided with a circuit board and spacers.
• Assemble the circuit board and spacers with the receiver WV-RC100 (WV-RC150), and connect the control cable to that
circuit board.
Screws
wFit the two spacers on the connector board and fas-
ten the circuit board with the screws removed in Step
q.
Circuit board, an accessory to the cable
Spacer
qRemove the two screws on the connector board
shown from inside the receiver.

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eDisconnect the wired connector that is connected to
connector CN4 on the process circuit board, and
connect it to connector P3 on the installed circuit
board. (Either cut or remove the band that binds the
wires.)
rRemove the wired connector that is connected to
connector CN3 on the process circuit board, and
connect it to connector P2 on the installed circuit
board.
GND terminal
Process circuit board
CN3 (6-pin)
CN4 (8-pin)
Circuit board, an accessory to the cable
Connect the 12-pin connector to the PAN/TILT con-
nector on the lens I/F card.
Control cable AW-CA12T11
tConnect the wire on the circuit board to the
receiver’s GND terminal.
yConnect the control cable AW-CA12T11 to connector
P1 on the circuit board.

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APPEARANCE
Unit: mm (inch)
ZOOM/FOCUS
PAN/TILT
98
91.7
21.5
70

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Source voltage: 12 V DC (supplied from camera)
Power consumption: 0.02 W
Operating temperature: −10°C to +45°C (14°F to +113°F)
Operating humidity: 30 % to 90 %
Dimensions: 21.5 (W) x 70 (H) x 98 (D) mm [27/32” x 2-3/4” x 3-7/8”]
Weight: 75 g
Weight and dimensions indicated are approximate.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Screw (6 mm long) ............................................... 2 pcs.
Screw (8 mm long) ............................................... 4 pcs.

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