VideoSys IDU-E User manual

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IDU-E User Manual
Revision v8 - 18.09.20
Videosys Broadcast Ltd
Unit 1-2 Forest Barn Farm
Turners Hill Road
Turners Hill
West Sussex
RH10 4QH
UK

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Contents
Camera Control Indoor Unit
3
Getting started
Introduction
Front and rear panels
Principal of Operation
4
Uni-directional
Bi-directional
Connecting Components
5
RCP, ODU, Tally, Power
Connector Wiring Diagrams
5
Data Out, Power Input Connector, Tally Input Connector, Generic Connector,
Sony Connector, Bi-directional Data Return Port
Navigating Menus
6, 7
Status Screens
Uni-directional Status Screen
Bi-directional Status Screen
Menu Structure
8, 9, 10
Camera Manufacturer, ODU, System, Camera Numbers, Network
Menu Item Descriptions
11, 12
Web Interface
13
Accessing the Web Interface
Navigating the Web Interface
14
Supported Cameras and Commands
15
Unit Updates
15
Backwards Compatibility
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Physical Parameters
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Dimensions, Electrical Parameters

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Camera Control Indoor Unit
Introduction
The Videosys camera control system allows the user to replace the cables between the Remote-Control Panels,
Camera Control Units and Cameras. The Videosys IDU connects directly to existing control panels and in
combination with other components from the Videosys camera control range provides a robust broadcast
quality solution.
The Videosys camera control solution consists of three distinct components; an ‘IDU’ (Indoor Unit), ‘ODU’
(Outdoor Unit) and an ‘RX’ (Receiver). Multiples of these components can be used to best fit the operator’s
requirements, for example multiple IDU’s can be connected to allow for many camera control paths over one
ODU. Multiple ODU’s can be used to increase RF coverage, and each camera to be controlled requires an RX.
From this point on to avoid ambiguity and keep things concise, the terms IDU, ODU, RCP and RX will be used.
We hope that you will find the necessary information within this manual and our specific quick setup guides, if
however, you require additional support please don’t hesitate to contact your local distributor.
1OLED Display 7 Red Tally Input Connector (8 pin DIN)
2Cancel Button 8 Green Tally Input Connector (8 pin DIN)
3Enter Button 9 Bi-directional Data Return Connector (D9)
4 Navigation 10 Ethernet Connector (RJ45)
5 Power Input Connector (4 Pin XLR, Male) 11 Data Output Connector (3 Pin XLR, Female)
6 Legacy Camera Connectors (‘Generic’ or ‘Sony’)
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Principal of Operation
The Videosys camera control system can be configured to operate using one of two fundamentally different
architectures, descriptions of the architectures and their relative advantages and drawbacks are as follows:
Uni-directional
In this mode the IDU acts as a ‘Virtual Camera’ and
talks to the RCP via its native protocol. Changes to this
Virtual Camera are then encoded into our low latency
protocol.
Encoded data is routed from the IDU to the ODU
where it is transmitted. Data is then received via the
RX. Within the RX a ‘Virtual Panel’ is updated with the
received information, the ‘Virtual Panel’ then
communicates with the camera using its native
protocol.
Bi-directional
In this mode an RCP natively communicates to the IDU.
Data is then conditioned and forwarded on to the ODU,
where it is then transmitted. An RX then receives
transmitted data and communicates with the
manufacturer’s camera. Return data is fed from the RX
via a return path back to the IDU. The return path is
typically provided via the data path on many COFDM
video transmitters.
•This approach allows high performance in an extremely
poor RF environment as data loss will not cause link
failure.
•Uni-directional operation boasts simple setup, as only
one data path needs to be configured.
•Due to the use of an intermediate protocol, Uni-
directional operation allows operators to mix and
match different manufacturers cameras and control
panels.
•As each command has to be specifically implemented
and handled, not all of the features available on
manufacturers cameras and control panels will be
available when used with a Uni-directional control link.
Fig 1. A simple Uni-directional camera control setup
•All of the features that would be available via a cabled
setup are available via our Bi-directional setup.
•Due to the bandwidth restrictions of the RF path, RCP
wake-up times might be slightly longer than in a wired
or Uni-directional set up.
•Due to the reliance on two communication paths,
wireless control is not as robust as with Uni-
directional operation.

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Connecting Components
The first step is to connect the components of your camera control system.
RCP
This can be connected via an Ethernet network using
the RJ45 connector, or via the appropriate cable to the
numbered legacy connectors on the back of the unit. A
range of pre- made cables and cable wiring diagrams
are available on our website or via contacting your local
sales representative.
ODU
There are two options for connecting to an ODU, either
via the Data Out Connector or using the RJ45 and via an
Ethernet Network.
Connector Wiring Diagrams
The following diagrams are from the point of view of the rear panel of the IDU facing the user.
Tally
The IDU can be connected into an existing tally
system via the Tally Input Connector, this will
respond to contact closure, open collector input
and TTL logic levels (inverted).
Power
Connect 12V DC to the Power input XLR
connector. When powered the unit will display a
boot screen and then present the user with a
status screen.

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Navigating Menus
The Up, Down, Left, Right, Enter and Cancel buttons can be used to navigate through the menus. Menus are
organised into lists; these can be scrolled through with the Up and Down buttons. To enter the selected submenu
or option press the Enter button. Cancel will return you to previous menu, potentially discarding any unsaved
changes made within the current menu. The Left and Right buttons are predominantly used to select which
character is being edited in settings such as IP address or Frequency.
Status Screens
The first screen that will be displayed to the user is the status screen, depending on the mode that the unit is set
to this will either be the Uni-directional control status screen (fig 1) or the Bi-directional control status screen (fig
2).
Fig 1. Uni-directional operation mode status screen Fig 2. Bi-directional operation mode status screen
Uni-directional Status Screen
The Uni-directional control status screen has numbered rows that represent the RCPs that the IDU can connect
to. There can be a maximum of four RCP’s per IDU, although the unit may display less depending on licencing.
Each RCP can have two states; Connected or Disconnected.
When an IDU and panel are successfully communicating ‘Connected’ is displayed. In Uni-directional mode the
IDU does not know, and therefore cannot tell the user anything about the transmit, receive or RX to Camera
connection status.
Bi-directional Status Screen
Bi-Directional Control (BiDi) can be broken down into four main data paths, each of which must be configured
for correct operation. The status of the BiDi connections are under state machine control, generating 5 pages of
diagnostic information to assist in BiDi configuration, these are navigated using the UP/DOWN arrow buttons.
1. Home Status
2. Return Link Status
3. Forward Link Status
4. Panel Connection Status
5. Camera Connection Status

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Each screen has a number of possible states, reported as follows:
Home Status
•Not Ready - At least one of the four data paths are not currently connected or configured correctly.
•Sync - All four data paths are connected, but Panel and Camera are still initialising.
•Active - The system is initialised and operational.
Return Link Status
•Return Not OK - No valid data is being received on the return port. Check connections and settings from RX
all the way through to the IDU.
•Return ID?? - Valid data is coming through however the Camera ID being returned from the RX does not
match the Channel number on the IDU.
•Return OK - The IDU is receiving good return data from the RX.
Forward Link Status
•Forward?? - The state of the forward link cannot be determined as the return path is not correct.
•Forward Not OK - Forward link is known to not be OK. Check connections from the IDU to the ODU and
camera control radio frequencies.
•Forward OK - Both Return and Forward links are both OK. The Bi-Directional link is established.
Panel Connection Status
•Panel?? - Status of the connection to the panel cannot be determined. This could be due to the “BiDi Panel
Drop” option being enabled.
•Panel Not Ok - Connection to the panel is not established.
•Panel Sync - Connection to the panel is established, but not yet initialised.
•Panel OK - Connection is OK and ready to be used by an operator.
Camera Connection Status
•Camera?? - The status of the connection to the camera cannot be determined. This is likely to be due to the
Bi-Directional link not being established.
•Camera Type? - RX has an invalid camera type selected.
•Camera Not OK - Connection between the RX and the camera is not established.
•Camera Sync - Connection to the camera is established, but not yet initialised.
•Camera OK - Connection is OK and ready to be used by an operator.
For a full description of BiDi setup please consult the BiDi Quick Start guide available on our website
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Menu Structure
Pressing enter will move the user from the status screen
to the main menu, this main menu allows the user to
navigate to a category, these are as follows;
‘Camera Manufacturer’ –Allows the user to select a
camera manufacturer, depending on the camera it
might also guide the user through menus asking which
camera models are being used. There are then options
for Serial, Ethernet, Bi-directional or Uni-directional.
‘Camera Numbers’ – Sets which camera numbers are
matched to which channels, these camera numbers are
used to specify which receiver is listening for that data.
‘Network’ – Contains submenus for the IDUs IP
settings, Channel IP settings and Camera Network
settings. Channel settings are the IP addresses for
panels to connect to via IP. Camera Network
settings has manufacturer specific settings such as
specific ports to use for connection.
‘ODU’ – Communicates with an ODU, displaying and
allowing the user to modify the radio frequency and
transmit power.
‘System’ – Contains a range of settings relating to
the IDU itself, Serial numbers, Licence options, Data
output, Paint settings reset and version information.
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SYSTEM
ODU

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NETWORK
CAMERA NUMBERS