Panasonic AWPH300 - INDOOR PAN/TILT HEAD User manual

Indoor Pan/Tilt Head
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please read these instructions completely

CAUTION
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Warning
Do not install this product near any object that burns easily
In case of using a halogen lamp, installation of it near such
an object could cause a fire. due to the heat generated bv
the lamp
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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
! This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for
; radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
: Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications
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 serial number of this product may be found on the bot-
tom of the unit
You should note the seria! 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
SA 1965
sig Model No
The exclamation point within an equilat-
eral triangle is intended to alert the user Serial.No .
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appli-
ance
SA 1966
WARNING |
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CONTENTS
FEATURES
2
PRECAUTIONS
3
MAJOR
OPERATING
CONTROLS
AND
THEIR
FUNCTIONS
4
INSTALLATION
6
SPECIFICATIONS
24
ACCESSORIES
58

FEATURES
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The AW-PH300 ıs a compact panftilt head capable of
tilting up to 95° up or 95° down and panning up to
300° Itis mounted upright or suspended
The pan/ult head carries a camera and lenses for a
total weight of 4 kg
The panftilt head can be directly controlled using the
Pan/tilt Control Panel AW-RP301 or AW-RP305 (The
Control Panel cannot control the camera )
A camera and panftlt head can be directly controlled
using the Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP501
Up to five cameras with pan/tilt heads can be directly
controlled using the Multu-Hvbrid Control Panel AW-
RP505 in combination with the Multiport Hub AW-
HB505
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e The panftilt head can be controlled from a personal
computer via an RS-232C However, simultaneous
control with a personal computer and a control panel is
not possible
e The pan/tlt head can also be controlled using a con-
tact type controller

Avoid using the panftilt head in the kitchen or other
places full of steam and ot! fume
The pan/tlt head has a maximum load capacity of 4kg
Do not use it for a load over 4 kg
Do not install the pan/tit head outdoors, or at a place
over 45°C, or at a cold place below ~-10°C
Ambient humidity must be less than 90%
Mounting screws must be locally purchased because
they are not supplied
Choose screws appropriate to the material of the
mounting place and the load on the pan/tilt head
Use only with AC Adaptor, Model AW-PS300
In handling the panfult head, be sure to hold it by the
base
Do not lift the panftiit head by the rotary part of it
Otherwise, something may go wrong with the head
Do not turn the pan/tilt head by the rotary part of it
Otherwise, something may go wrong with the head
Dropping the panftit head or subjecting It to a strong
shock can cause a fatlure or an accident
Keep the panftilt head more than 1 meter away from
the monitors
The pan/tit head uses a manganese dioxide Iithtum
battery (CR2032)
Be sure to remove the battery before disposing of the
panftilt head or the printed wiring boards in the head
Caution
Danger of explosion if battery ts incorrectly replaced
Replace only with same or equivalent type recommend-
Be sure to dispose of a removed battery, or an old bat-
tery removed to be replaced, according to the applica-
ble provisions of law
Do not dispose of It as ordinary trash
The battery is located as shown in the figure below To
remove the battery, refer to Battery Replacement
under the Replacement of Expendables at page 20
ed by the manufacturer Dispose of used battteries
according to the manufacturer s instructions

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ` -

© Tilting Arm (supplied)
This arm tilts the head
B Tilting Arm Fixing Screws (supplied)
4 screws are supplied to fasten the tilting arm
© Camera Mounting Plate (supplied)
Used to fasten the camera
© Camera Guide Pin
This pin sets the mounting direction of the camera
© Camera Mounting Screw
This screw fastens the camera (U 1/4"-20 UNC)
O Panning Head
The head rotates in panning directions
@ Tally Indicators (2 pcs )
A selection signal lights them red
© Camera Connector Panel
To connect a camera and lens
Q Base
@ Mounting Holes
There are 4 holes to mount the panftit head
+
@ Wire Rod Mounting Hole
To pass a wire to prevent the panftilt head from falling
@ Control Connector Panel
To connect a Control Panel (AW-RP301, RP305, or
RPSO1) or the Multiport Hub (AW-HB505) and Pan/ult
Head AC Adapter (AW-PS300)
(DB Side Blank Panel
A spare to be used in changing the mounting position
of Control Connector Panel @
@ Bottom Blank Panel
A spare to be used in changing the mounting position
of Control Connector Panel B

INSTALLATION
INN
E Assembling the Pan/tilt Head
In handling the panftilt head, be sure to hold it by the
base
Installing the Tilting Arm
Fasten the Tilting Arm @ (supplied) with the Tilting Arm
Fixing Screws @ (supplied) The way of mounting the
arm differs depending on the direction of panftilt head
installation (See the figure right )
Note: Do not use other than the supplied tilting arm fix-
ing screws to fasten the tilting arm
- 6.
Tilting Arm
<Mounting upright>
«Mounting suspended>

Camera Guide Pin
e Fastening the Camera Mounting Plate
To mount the pan/tilt head upright, pull out the Camera
Guide Pin @ from the Camera Mounting Plate @,
which is packed together with the panftilt head, and
insert it into the hole shown in the figure below
This is not necessary when mounting the panftilt head
suspended
e Loosen the Camera Guide Pin Q with a screwdriv-
er and remove it
e Insert the Camera Guide Pin Q into the hole
shown’ below and fasten it securely with a Screw-
driver
Camera Mounting Screw position
Pin position for
mounting upright
Camera Mounting Plate
he a
Fasten the Camera Mounting Plate @ as shown in the
figure right
The Camera Mounting Plate @ and Camera Mounting
Plate Fixing Screws are packed together
The position of the Camera Mounting Plate @ differs
depending on the camera and lens used
It is recommended that the position of the Camera
Mounting Plate @ be so adjusted that the gravity cen-
ter of the camera and lens will be perpendicular to the
tilting center
<Mounting suspended>
Camera Mounting Plate
Camera Mounting Plate
Fixing Screw
<Mounting upright>
KA

For Reference
Examples of screw positions on Camera Mounting Plate 0
are shown below
q) Example of mounting position of camera WV-E550 or
AW-E560 and lens $18 (FUJINON) or lens YH18
(CANON)
(2 Example of mounting position of camera WV-E550 or
AW-E560 and lens $14 (FUJINON) or lens YH14
(CANON)
<Mounting upright> <Mounting suspended>