Sony RCC1000 User manual

RCC1000
Sony Pan/Tilt/Zoom Camera Controller
User Manual

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This controller is designed for Sony pan/tilt/zoom cameras and supports VISCA
protocol. It has all the functions of the Sony PTZ camera handheld remote controller
and adds a touch sensitive joystick control. In addition to the joystick and keyboard, the
controller has an LCD screen for displaying commands and the camera's working
status.
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Controller Features
Supports VISCA protocol
Set and call presets of Sony PTZ cameras
Communication modes: RS232, RS422, RS485
All camera settings/functions can be set conveniently through function keys
Control up to seven Sony PTZ cameras with one controller in a daisy-chain
configuration
Touch sensitive joystick control of pan, tilt and zoom speed
Selectable speed range of pan/tilt control (low, medium or high)
Supports password lock of camera function keys
Key-press sound ('beep') on/off function
Precautions:
The LCD is fragile. Avoid long exposure under strong light.
The controller should be used within the specified temperature and humidity
ranges (see chart below).
Follow the connection method defined in this manual.
Although the controller is of durable metal construction, care must be taken to
avoid dropping the unit as internal parts could be damaged. Product should be
packed in original or adequate packaging whenever transported.
Specifications:
Power Supply 12V +/-10%
Operating Temperature -10°C~55°C
Operating Humidity ⩽90% RH
Communication RS232, RS422, RS485
Baud Rate 2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps, 19200bps
Ports RS232 and RS422 port
Display Blue LCD screen
Size 4200mm (l) x 260mm (w) x 170mm (h)
Included Accessories:
Power Supply 12 VDC AC Adapter
Cable 8 Foot VISCA EVI CONTROL CABLE (9pin D-Sub
to 8 pin Mini Din)
Instruction Manual

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Keyboard
Camera function keys
[Auto] Enable auto focus
[Manual] Enable manual focus
[Preset] Camera preset setup (See 'Setting Up and Recalling Camera
Preset Positions' for more details.)
[Data Screen] Displays on-screen camera menu. At this time, the on-screen
menu cannot be controlled with the RCC1000. These functions
can be accessed/controlled using the [Menu] key on the
controller. See 'Camera Functions' for more details.
[Back Light] Turn on/off back light compensation
[Call] Recall camera preset (See 'Setting Up and Recalling Camera
Preset Positions' for more details.)
[Home] Move camera to home position
[P-T Reset] Reset the camera
[Menu] Display camera functions menu (See 'Camera Functions' for
more details.)
[Power] Press and hold to power on/off camera
[SetID] Camera ID setup (See 'Assigning Camera IDs' for more details.)
[Cam] Select the camera's ID. Used when controlling more than one
camera. (See 'Selecting a Camera ID' for more details.)

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Controller function keys
[Esc] Back to previous menu
[Setup] Press and hold to enter controller settings menu information (See
'Controller Settings' for more details.)
[Search] Display controller information (See 'Controller Settings Display' for
more details.)
Number keys
[CLR] Delete all information keyed in
[0] - [9] Number keys: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
[Enter] Confirm and save all information keyed in
PTZ function keys
[Near] In manual focus mode, focus near
[Far] In manual focus mode, focus far
[Tele] Zoom-in, increase magnification (to zoom-in faster, use joystick and
turn clockwise)
[Wide] Zoom-out, decrease magnification (to zoom-out faster, use joystick
and turn counter-clockwise)
[Open] In manual aperture mode, enlarge camera aperture
[Close] In manual aperture mode, reduce camera aperture
[LR-STD] Change direction of controller; camera moves in same direction as
joystick
[LR-REV] Change direction of controller; camera moves in opposite direction as
joystick
LCD Screen
All operations of keys and joystick will display on LCD screen when pressed. LCD
screen will go into power saving mode (brightness level is reduced) if there is no user
activity for more than 30 seconds.

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Joystick
Rear panel
1 RS-422 Control command output terminal:
connector 1-4 Connect to RS422 terminal of video conference camera
2 Ground Control line ground terminal Connect to ground RS422
terminal of camera
3 TXD Send command indicator Flickering green light indicates
unit is sending commands
4 RXD Receive command indicator Flickering green light indicates
unit is receiving commands
5 PW Power input indicator Continuous red light indicates
unit is powered on
6 DC-12V Power input port DC 12V input port

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Controller Settings
To view/modify the controller settings, press and hold down [Setup]. You will be
prompted to enter the controller password. Enter '8888' and press [Enter].
To scroll through the controller settings item, move the joystick left/right. Press [Enter] to
view/modify a particular setting.
1 EDIT PW - To change the controller password:
You will be prompted to enter the old controller password. Enter the old password
(factory default is '8888') and press [Enter]. You will then be prompted to enter the new
password. Enter the new password and press [Enter]. Re-enter the new password again
when prompted and press [Enter].
2 FACTORY - To revert controller to default factory settings:
You will be asked to verify that you want to revert to default factory settings. Press
[Enter] to proceed or [Esc] to abort.
3 SET SPEED - To set the pan/tilt speed range:
Move joystick left or right to select HIGH or LOW or MEDIUM. Press [Enter] to select a
speed range. Press [Esc] to save selection and return to controller settings menu.
4 SOUND - To turn the key-press sound ('beep') on/off:
Move joystick left or right to select SOUND OFF or SOUND ON. Press [Enter] to make
selection.
5 KB ID: To assign an ID to the controller:
Enter a number [0] - [15] and press [Enter].
6 LOCK SET - To lock camera function keys on controller:
Move joystick left or right to select LOCK OFF or LOCK ON. Select LOCK ON and
press [Enter]. You will be prompted to enter a Lock Password (LOCK PW). Enter a 4-
digit password and press [Enter].

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Controller Settings Display
Press [Search] to display the following information about the controller (move joystick
up/down to scroll through dislpay):
MODEL: SONY
SN: RCC1000 serial number (8-digit)
KB ID: Programmable keyboard ID (2-digit)
SOUND: Key-press sound status (ON/OFF)
LOCK: Keyboard lock status (ON/OFF)

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Assigning Camera IDs
Assigning a Camera ID for single camera use:
Connect camera to controller, camera ID will be set as '1' automatically after powering
on both camera and controller.
Assigning a Camera ID for multiple cameras:
Connect first camera to controller and subsequent cameras in a daisy chain
configuration. Press and hold [SetID] for 2 seconds. Camera IDs will be set in sequence
as '1', '2', '3', etc.
Selecting a Camera ID
When controlling multiple cameras, to select the camera you would like to control, press
[Cam], enter camera ID number, press [Enter]
For example, to select Camera 2: Press [Cam], Press [2], Press [Enter]
Setting Up and Recalling Camera Preset Positions
Setting Up a Preset Position
Select camera ID and press [Preset]. Adjust the camera to desired position and zoom,
key in a number for this preset (e.g., 1, 2, 3 ...) and press [Enter]. Repeat steps to setup
other presets or press [Esc] to exit.
Recalling a Preset Position
Select camera ID and press [Call]. Key in the preset number and press [Enter]. Repeat
steps to recall other presets or press [Esc] to exit.

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Camera Functions
To access camera functions, press and hold [Menu]. You will be prompted to enter the
Camera Functions Menu password: '6666'
To scroll through the menu items, move the joystick up/down.
To select a menu item option, move the joystick left/right.
When finished making selections, there are two options for saving the settings:
1. Press [Enter] to save current settings until it is modified by user (settings will be
saved even if controller is powered off).
2. Press [Esc] to save current settings only until controller is powered off.
The following camera functions can be operated by the controller. Refer to your camera
manual for more information on each function.
DZOOM
Digital Zoom: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or ON
DZOOMMODE
Digital Zoom Mode: Move joystick left or right to select COMBINE or SEPARATE
AF SENSITIVITY
Auto Focus Sensitivity: Move joystick left or right to select NORMAL or LOW
AF MODE
Auto Focus Mode: Move joystick left or right to select NORMAL AF or INTERVAL AF or
ZOOM TRIGGER
WB MODE
White Balance Mode: Move joystick left or right to select AUTO or INDOOR or
OUTDOOR or ONE PUSH or ATW or MANUAL
AE MODE
Automatic Exposure Mode: Move joystick left or right to select AUTO or MANUAL or
SHUTTER PRIORITY or IRIS PRIORITY or BRIGHT
SHUTTER MODE
Shutter Mode: Move joystick left or right to select AUTO or MANUAL
EXP COMP MODE
Exposure Compensation: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or ON
SPOT AE MODE
Spot Exposure Mode: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or ON

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LR REV MODE
Mirror Image: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or ON
FREEZE MODE
Freeze: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or ON
PIC EFFECT
Picture Effect: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or NEGATIVE ART or B&W
ICR MODE
IR Cut Removable Mode: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or ON
AUTO ICR MODE
Auto IR Cut Removable Mode: Move joystick left or right to select OFF or ON
Note: If a camera feature is not available for the connected camera, the LCD screen will
display 'RE DATA UNKNOWN'.

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Typical Camera Connection Diagram
TABLE 1 VISCA RS422 Port Definition

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Camera Connection Details
Connection between camera and controller using RS232:
When using the RS232 connection, the 1st connector of the controller (RXD) connects
to the 3rd connector of the camera (TXD), the 2nd connector of the controller (TXD)
connects to the 5th connector of the camera (RXD), the 3rd connector of the controller
(GND) connects to the 4th connector of the camera (GND). Or use a standard RS232
cable (EVI CONTROL CABLE) to connect both devices.
Connection between camera and controller using RS422:
When using the RS422 connection, the 3rd port of the controller (Ra) connects to the
3rd port of the camera (TXD IN-), the 4th port of the controller (Rb) connects to the 4th
port of the camera (TXD IN+), the 1st port of the controller (Ta) connects to the 1st port
of the camera (RXD IN-) and the 2nd port of the controller (Tb) connects to the 2nd port
of the camera (RXD IN+).

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Connection between cameras:
When using RS422 control, the 1st camera's output connects to the 2nd camera's input,
the 2nd camera's output connects to the 3rd camera's input, and so on.
When using RS232 control, the connection method is the same. The 1st camera's
output connects to the 2nd camera's input, the 2nd camera's output connects to the 3rd
camera's input, and so on. Use RS232 EVI DS-CABLE to connect camera to camera.

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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Verify connections. If using RS232 connection,
verify you are plugged into VISCA IN of camera. If
using RS422 connection, verify wiring is correct
per 'Camera Connection Details' section in
manual.
Verify the baud rate is correct (should match baud
rate setting of camera)
Camera is not responding to
controller
Verify camera dip switch is correctly set to
communication mode being used with RCC1000
(RS232 or RS422)
Some cameras can be
controlled but others cannot Verify all connections/wiring is correct per 'Camera Connection Details' section in manual.
All cameras are being
controlled simultaneously Verify all connections/wiring are correct per 'Camera Connection Details' section in manual.
LCD display is
malfunctioning. This can occur with static electricity. Unplug the unit for a few seconds and repower.

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