SKAARHOJ RCP Pro User manual

SKAARHOJ RCP Pro
For
Canon CR-N300/N500
USER GUIDE | June 2022
Get the latest version of this User Guide at: https://www.skaarhoj.com/support/manuals/
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Contents
Contents 2
Important Information 3
Legal Notice 3
Warnings 3
Maintenance Precautions 3
Regulatory Compliance 3
What’s In the Box 4
Overview 4
Features 4
Controller Diagram 5
Top 5
Backside 6
System Configuration 7
Connection 7
Power 7
Network Interface Details 8
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Specifications 8
Accessing Blue Pill 8
DHCP or Static IP 8
Wi-Fi Access Point 9
Link from SKAARHOJ Firmware Updater 9
SKAARHOJ Firmware Updater and Micro USB 10
Select Mapping 10
Adding Devices 11
Auto Discover 11
Manually Added 11
Device Details 12
Populate Constant Sets 13
Controller Use 14
DB9 (EXT I/O) 16
Dimensions 16
Troubleshooting 17
Contact Support 17
Additional Resources 17
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Important Information
Legal Notice
Attention:
The content and instructions of this document are
subject to change without prior notice. Updates
will be added to the manual.
Best effort have been conducted to verify the
correctness of the content in this manual, but no
statement, information, or recommendation in this
manual shall constitute formal guarantee of any
kind, expressed or implied. We shall not be held
responsible for any technical or typographical
error in this manual.
The product and graphic appearance
demonstrated in this manual is for reference only,
and may differ from the actual appearance of your
device and associated software applications.
Use of this manual and the subsequent result shall
be entirely on the user’s own responsibility.
Reference to product names of other companies
in this manual are the trademark or registered
trademark of the respective companies.
Warnings
•If the product does not work properly, please
contact your dealer. Never attempt to
disassemble the controller yourself (we will not
assume any responsibility for problems caused
by unauthorized repair or maintenance)
•This installation should be made by a qualified
service person and should conform to all the
local codes
•When shipping, the controller should be packed
in its original packaging
•Make sure the power supply voltage is correct
before using the controller
•Do not drop the controller or subject it to
physical shock
Maintenance Precautions
•If there is dust on the controller and the
displays, remove the dust gently using a oil-free
brush or dust blowing apparatus
•Do not use organic solvents, such as benzene or
ethanol when cleaning the surface of the
controller
Regulatory Compliance
For private households: Information on
Disposal for Users of WEEE
This symbol on the product(s)
and / or accompanying documents
means that used electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE)
should not be mixed with general
household waste. For proper
treatment, recovery and recycling, please take this
product(s) to designated collection points where
it will be accepted free of charge.
Alternatively, in some countries, you may be able
to return your products to your local retailer upon
purchase of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help save
valuable resources and prevent any potential
negative effects on human health and the
environment, which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
Please contact your local authority for further
details of your nearest designated collection
point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal
of this waste, in accordance with you national
legislation.
For professional users in the European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic
equipment (EEE), please contact your dealer or
supplier for further information.
For disposal in countries outside of the
European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union
(EU). If you wish to discard this product please
contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for
the correct method of disposal.
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What’s In the Box
1 x SKAARHOJ RCP Pro Controller
1 x Power Adaptor including power plug
1 x 2m CAT.5E Ethernet cable
Overview
This user guide is suitable for the following
models
-RCP Pro with Canon XC Protocol default
configuration
Features
•Support for XC Protocol including
•Zoom + Speed Control
•Focus
•Iris (F-Stop)
•Auto Iris
•Master Pedestal
•Paint: White/Black: Blue/Red
•White Balance
•Color Temperature
•ISO/Gain
•Shutter
•ND
•Knee Point
•Knee Slope
•Sharpness
•Paint Preset
•Matrix
•Preset Variables
•Tally
•Super crisp window with large display tiles for
settings
•High-quality encoders with RGB backlight for
function identification
•Camera ID display with OLED technology
•RGB tally bar
•Preview button for GPI or control of video router
•Four-way buttons with OLED legends for
dynamic labelling and functionality
•Pressure and direction sensitive joystick pad
•Custom iris joystick with built in display and tally
light
•Industry standard form factor (4"/102mm wide)
•Sits console style on table top or mountable in
OB van rack
•Power: DC 12V, 5W-30W PoE (+)
•PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af/t
•Firmware Upgrade via networked connection
•DB9 (EXT I/O) connector
•Option for changing configuration layout
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Controller Diagram
Top
1. Large tilted display with 8 tiles. Functions
associated with encoders from group 3
2. Preset/Camera Select
3. 8 rotary encoders with RGB backlight for
function identification
4. Elastomer joypad
5. Group of 6 4-way buttons with associated
displays
6. 2 small buttons with associated display
7. Camera ID display
8. Pedestal
9. Tally bar
10. 2 4-way buttons with associated displays
11. Joystick with master black ring, push button,
and large iris display
12. 3 small buttons with associated display
13. 4-way button for Preview
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Backside
1. DB9 (EXT I/O)
For external routing/tally systems
2. Camera Selector
3. Micro USB 2.0 Port
4. IP Network RJ45 Port
For IP Control with PoE+ (5-30w IEEE 802.3at)
5. Status LED
For status and debugging
6. 12V DC Power Supply
Connect the supplied DC Power adaptor
7. Programming mode reset
Only to be used if contact with support has been
established
8. Reset button
Enables WiFi Access Point
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System Configuration
Connection
The SKAARHOJ RCP Pro communicates to
camera(s) via a network. No video signal
processing is done on the SKAARHOJ RCP Pro.
The layout of the configuration for the RCP Pro is
done towards control of a single camera, but up
more cameras can be controlled from the same
RCP Pro (or any other SKAARHOJ controller).
Power
•Use only the DC power adapter supplied with the controller. Do not use any other DC power adaptor
•If using PoE to power the controller, make sure the network switch supports 5W-30W PoE (+)/PoE
Standard: IEEE 802.3af/t
•Ensure the PoE provider has sufficient power budget to power the controller. Otherwise it will not
function properly
•Power Consumption: 6 Watts
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Network Interface Details
-SKAARHOJ Blue Pill controllers have a 1 GBit network interface
-5W-30W PoE (+)
-PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af/t
Remember a SKAARHOJ controller and client must be on the same subnet (192.168.10.* or one defined
for the local network used by the controller). With multiple SKAARHOJ units connected to the same
network they need to have different IP addresses!
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Specifications
We use the PoE industry standard 5W-30W PoE (+) IEEE802.3af/t. To power our controllers using PoE it is
important the switch supports this standard. Please notice some manufactures such as Ubiquity have their
own non-standard 24V type of PoE which is incompatible with our controllers. Especially pay attention to
the standard when using a PoE injector.
Accessing Blue Pill
DHCP or Static IP
The Blue Pill’s user interface is accessed via the device’s IP Address and any web browser. The IP address
can be found on the display after it is plugged into a network connection with PoE or a network
connection and a power supply (5V Micro USB).
Entering the IP address into the address bar of a search engine will bring up a prompt for username and
password. The default is username: admin password: skaarhoj
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Wi-Fi Access Point
If the Blue Pill is not displaying an IP address, the web interface is accessible by enabling the internal Wi-Fi
access point.
To enable the Wi-Fi access point, gently press and hold the config button on the side of the Blue Pill for
about 3 seconds (Found next to the Ethernet jack. Use a flat screw driver, a paper clip or similar). When
released, it will enable the internal Access Point and the LED will light up purple. It will show up in the Wi-
Fi networks list as SKAARHOJ-XXXXXX (Blue Pill’s serial number).
The default password is: skaarhoj
The web interface is then accessed at the IP address: 192.168.4.1
After accessing the Blue Pill it is best to navigate to the System Menu/System page to set a static IP
address. Once saved, the new IP address will appear on the Blue Pill’s display, it may be necessary to
reboot or power cycle the device afterwards.
Link from SKAARHOJ Firmware Updater
If the SKAARHOJ Firmware Updater open on a computer running on the same subnet as the Blue Pill, the
Blue Pill should appear below the main controller access buttons of the updater. Clicking on Configure
next to the panel’s information will open the web interface directly. The Blue Pill does not need to be
connected to the computer via USB.
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SKAARHOJ Firmware Updater and Micro USB
If a network connection to the Blue Pill in not available, the IP address can be set using a Micro USB cable.
In this case the Blue Pill will appear in the “Select Device” dropdown and the “IP Config” tab in the
Firmware Updater can be used to set the IP address (same procedure from UniSketch):
In this case it was identified as “/dev/tty.usbmodem4430361” (on MacOS) and pressing IP Config will
open the IP set up page:
If/When the warning below appears, press “Submit” and reboot the Blue Pill:
Select Mapping
The controller’s layout is determined by the Mapping. For our Can integration, RCPv2.Generic is the
needed mapping.
The mapping is chosen in the drop down next to the panel.
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Adding Devices
There are two main ways a device can be added to a new Blue Pill, Auto Discover and Manually.
Auto Discover
Searching on the network for devices will find many types by a combination of mDNS look-ups and other
methods. However, not all devices can be discovered easily, but with those that can, it’s a simple click of a
button to add it to the Blue Pill device collection. Following an Auto Discover some device details may still
be needed to establish connectivity. See Device Details section for set up.
Pressing SHIFT + the green Select button will allow for multiple panel selection.
Manually Added
If a device must be added manually, it’s easy to look it up in the list of supported models. Following a
manual choice of device, the user will have to enter the IP address and other possible device detail
information. See the Panel Details section for set up.
Pressing SHIFT + the green Add Device button will allow for multiple panel selection.
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Device Details
Panels have their status displayed clearly in the overviews on the Home screen.
Clicking on a device name in the Devices section will open up the details. Here the name, ID number,
Active status, and IP address of the device can be changed. By default the device name will be the same
as the model name, the ID will be auto generated in order, and the status will be active. A device’s status
needs to be active for use.
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Populate Constant Sets
The final step is to fill in any constant sets. The constant sets are available based on the chosen
configuration and should contain entries such as specific cameras for a PTZ controller, or the inputs for a
video switcher etc. They are most common when working with PTZ cameras and routing panels, though
may be available for additional device configurations.
The setup tables will auto save and quickly appear on displays and enable the function.
Since the selected mapping is the same when using the cinema cameras and the PTZ cameras, it is
important to check that the Use Device Configuration and Configuration for Iris/Master Black Channels are
assigned correctly in the Constant Set table.
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Column
Description
Drag
Allows for quick rearranging of camera order. Right clicking on drag will allow for deleting the row.
Mute
Allows for removing access to a specific camera or to leave a blank spot on the panel
Binding
Allows for the selecting of a specific connected camera
Camera Name
Customizable name to appear on the displays. Character limit is determined by size of display and can vary.
Device Number
Ties the camera selector to the specific device. This is found in the Devices section. Each device will have a
unique device number per device core. This box should auto-populate when a camera is selected in binding
Link Selector
Selects the protocol based configuration associated with camera. Needed protocol can be seen in the
Devices section, each device is grouped into their native protocols. Double check the correct
configuration is selected. Improper selection will effect camera control.
Channel Link
Selects the needed protocol for Iris/Master Black control. For cameras without a variable lens this will follow
the same protocol as the device. For cameras with a variable lens, select the protocol for the attached lens.
Not available on all configuration classes.
Tally Index
Tally Index number sets the input number to be reflected on the buttons. This is associated with the Tally
Forwarding constant set, see https://wiki.skaarhoj.com/ for more information. This column does not need
to be filled out for standard operation.
Route Index
Route Index number sets the input number to be reflected in the desired simultaneous route. This is
associated with the Routing Trigger constant set, see https://wiki.skaarhoj.com/ for more information. This
column does not need to be filled out for standard operation.
FrameLink Window
Sets the FrameLink Window value associated with the FrameLink device core for use with FrameLink
compatible devices. See see https://wiki.skaarhoj.com/ for more information. This column does not need
to be filled out for standard operation.

Controller Use
Overall the controller has seven Menus. To change between the menus press M1- M6 and a shift
accessible ENG menu. It is necessary to press SHIFT then select a camera for use, by default no camera is
selected.
C1-C8
UD/LR
Pan/Tilt
M1-M6 B1-5
ID Display
Displays camera name set in the Reactor UI Camera Selector
ID Tally
Lights white by default, red when pins on DB9 connector
is set
Iris
Displays Iris value
Preview
Hold down: Activates “Preview” relay on DB9 connector
LED Bar
Indicates Iris value
Joystick
Controls iris value
Ring
Master Pedestal
Joystick Button
Activates “Preview” relay on DB9 connector
Default
Shifted
C1-C8
Paint Preset
Camera Select
Menu 1
Menu 2
M1
Home
Focus
M2
Exposure
Zoom
M3
Color
Preset
M4
Details
System
M5
Matrix
-
M6
Menu Pages
Menu Pages
M7
Exec WB A
Exec WB A
M8
Exec WB B
Exec WB B
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Default
Shifted
Eng. Menu
B1
Connection
Status
Connection
Status
Reset Sleep
B2
OS Focus
OS Focus
Sleep Now
B3
Panel Lock
Eng. Menu On
Eng. Menu Off
B4
Tally
Tally
-
B5
Shift
Shift
Shift

K1-K9
The tiles in the main display are associated with Knob 1-8
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Home
Exposure
Exposure-
Shifted
Color
Color- Shifted
Details
Matrix
K1
WB Mode
Auto Iris
Flicker Reduction
WB Mode
Matrix
Sharpness Level
Matrix Phase
K2
Red Gain
Iris (Abstract)
Exposure
Response
Red Gain
Color Space
Sharpness Limit
Matrix Gain
K3
Blue Gain
Gain Mode
AE Shift
Blue Gain
Image Q. Mode
BG level
Matrix R-G
K4
Shooting Mode
Gain
-
WB Kelvin
Gamma
BG Point
Matrix R-B
K5
Gain
Shutter Mode
Image Stabilizer
Exec WB A
-
BG Range
Matrix G-R
K6
Iris (F-Stop)
Shutter Speed
NR Mode
Exec WB B
NR Mode
NR Mode
Matrix G-B
K7
MF Speed
ND Filter
NR
Pedestal
NR
NR
Matrix B-R
K8
Focus Position
Shooting
Mode
Shooting Mode
BG Level
Image Stabilizer
Image Stabilizer
Matrix B-G
K9
Pedestal
Pedestal
Pedestal
Pedestal
Pedestal
Pedestal
Pedestal
A1
DB9 (EXT I/O)
A2
USB 2.0 Port
A3
IP Network RJ45 Port
A4
12V DC Power
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A1-A4
Focus
Focus-
Shifted
Zoom
Preset
System
Eng. Menu
K1
Focus Mode
F. Track Mode
Zoom Speed
Speed Mode
Joystick
Sensativity
Pan Direction
K2
Face Detect
F. Track
Zoom Position
Preset Speed
P. Speed Mode
Tilt Direction
K3
Focus Limit
Face Detect
Zoom Mode
Store Mode
T. Speed Mode
-
K4
AF Mode
AFT X Cord
Zoom
Magnification
Store PTZ
-
-
K5
AF Response
AFT Y Cord
-
Store Focus
Tally Color
Sleep Time
K6
AF Speed
AF Frame Size
-
Store Exp
Tally
Dim Time
K7
MF Speed
AF X Cord
-
Store WB
-
Display
Brightness
K8
Focus Position
AF Y Cord
-
Store IS
-
LED Brightness
K9
Pedestal
Pedestal
Pedestal
Pedestal
-

DB9 (EXT I/O)
This is the pinout for the DB9 connector on the RCP Pro.
Dimensions
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Troubleshooting
Contact Support
You are always welcome to contact us for support questions - write an email to [e-mail] and
we will do our best to accommodate your request.
In order for us to provide the best support please state:
•Which SKAARHOJ unit it is about
•The serial number of your device (small silver label with 6 digits)
•The nature of the problem
•Which hardware device(s) you are controlling and their firmware version
•If you have successfully made contact with your device though the web interface
•Your operating system
Additional Resources
For additional information, tips, and tricks please visit our YouTube page at:
www.youtube.com/SKAARHOJ
For additional manuals, please visit our website or wiki:
https://www.skaarhoj.com/support/manuals
https://wiki.skaarhoj.com/
For additional manuals, check out our GitHub repository:
https://github.com/SKAARHOJ/Support/tree/master/Manuals/Blue%20Pill
Home Screen disappeared
from web interface
-Check that Reactor is running in the Packages section. If it is not, restart it.
Can’t find IP address
-Connect the the controller to the computer via USB and use the Skaarhoj
Firmware Updater to identify the IP address or set a static IP address.
https://www.skaarhoj.com/support/firmware-updater
Controller not connected
-Check the IP address is correct
-For Blue Pill Inside units the IP should be: host and the type should be: server
Cameras not connected
-Check their IP addresses are correct
-Check the username and password are correct
Other Questions
Check out the full Blue Pill/Reactor manual available at www.skaarhoj.com/
support
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