Panasonic AW-RP50N Control interface for external devices, Sub 15-pin, female, inch thread

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Control interface for external devices

TALLY/GPI

TALLY IN 1 to TALLY IN 5 are contact input ports which are used to light the unit’s tally indicators (above the CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION buttons).

The tally lamps light with contact input.

GPI IN 1 to GPI IN 4 are contact input ports which are used to control the unit from an external source.

GPI OUT 1 to GPI OUT 4 are open output ports which are used to output the statuses to an external source.

(D-sub 15-pin, female, inch thread)

81

159

Pin No.

Signal

Description of signal

Operation

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

TALLY IN 1

CAM1 tally input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

TALLY IN 2

CAM2 tally input

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

TALLY IN 3

CAM3 tally input

Contact input

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

TALLY IN 4

CAM4 tally input

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

TALLY IN 5

CAM5 tally input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

GND

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

GPI IN 1

Preset input 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

GPI IN 2

Preset input 2

Contact input

 

 

 

 

5

 

GPI IN 3

Preset input 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

GPI IN 4

Panel lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

GPI OUT 1

Remote camera selection 0

 

 

14

GPI OUT 2

Remote camera selection 1

Open collector output

7

 

GPI OUT 3

Remote camera selection 2

 

 

 

15

GPI OUT 4

Alarm

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

NC

Not used

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example of GPI OUT connections

Ensure that the conditions given below are satisfied. Dielectric strength: Max. DC 24 V

Current:

Max. 50 mA

AW-RP50

(Max. voltage: 24 V)

 

 

GPI OUT

 

(Max. current: 50 mA)

 

LED

 

GND

Example of TALLY IN and GPI IN connections

Provide contact inputs.

AW-RP50

+3.3 V

TALLY IN

GPI IN

GND

: The selection statuses (CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION buttons 1 to 5) of the remote cameras can be monitored at GPI OUT 1 to GPI OUT 3.

CAMERA STATUS/SELECTION

Remote camera

Remote camera

Remote camera

selection 0

selection 1

selection 2

button

(GPI OUT 1)

(GPI OUT 2)

(GPI OUT 3)

 

 

 

 

 

1

On

Off

Off

 

 

 

 

2

Off

On

Off

 

 

 

 

3

On

On

Off

 

 

 

 

4

Off

Off

On

 

 

 

 

5

On

Off

On

 

 

 

 

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Contents Operating Instructions Contents Before use How to turn the power of the remote cameras on How to turn the power of the remote cameras on and offCAM Power Group OFF How to turn the power of the remote cameras offTurn the F2 dial to select OFF, and press Turn the F2 dial to select ALL OFF, and press the F2 dialPreset numbers and registered pages Setting and operating the preset memoriesPreset number Number  Memo Deleting the preset memory data Executing the preset dataPRESET1 PAGE1Setting the gain Selecting the settings for a selected remote cameraSetting the pedestal Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 4 button AWB/ABB to on Setting the white balanceTurn the F1 dial to select the white balance mode Selecting the white balance modeTurn the F2 dial to select AWB, and press Automatically adjusting the white balanceAWB MOD AWB a SET AWB Turn the F1 dial to select ATW Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 2 button R/BGAIN to onRgain BgainSet the Preset MEMORY/MENU 3 button R/BPED to on Setting the black balanceTurn the F2 dial to select ABB, and press Setting the detail Setting the shutter speedSet the Preset MEMORY/MENU 5 button Shutter to on Turn the F1 dial to select the shutter modeSet the Preset MEMORY/MENU 7 button SCENE/MODE to on Setting the shooting modeTurn the F1 dial to select the shooting mode Specifying the color barsTable of operations Operating the menu items of the selected remote cameraRemote camera Menu ON/OFF Dial operation Menu operation Set the Preset MEMORY/MENU 9 button Setup to on Setting the User buttonsRegistering functions User buttons 3TALLY Tally settingsTally OUT OffTurn the F1 dial to select the target menu item Setting the functionsZoom DIR Normal Setting the remote camera operationsFocus DIR Normal Selecting the control items pan, tilt, zoom and focus Setting the PAN/TILT lever inclination and speedFOCUS/IRIS Standard Speed TargetMode Operations performed Scope Mode aReturning the remote cameras to their home position Diag SpeedSetting the lower limit Setting the upper limitWhen the AW-HE50 is used When any other remote camera is usedSetting the right limit Setting the left limit6FUNCTION Exercising external control over the preset memory data Adjusting the minimum lens zoom start speedPreset CTL1 Menu Control Enable Adjusting the LCD panel backlightLocking the button operations 9LCD BLSwitcher network settings Setting linkup with the switcherSet Preset MEMORY/MENU 10 button System to on Press the Exit button2SW Link Link settingSwlink Off Swlink OnTurn the F1 dial to select the input line of the switcher Setting the image output and image input4SW Assign Buscont Off Bus switching Switcher settingsTurn the F1 dial to select the menu item to be set Buscont OffCamsel Off BUS AUXFasist Off T Lever Tallyip OffSelf Setting all the information displays Setting for the information to be displayed on the OSDTogether Turn the F1 dial to and select the menu item to be setSetting each information item to be displayed Select Power Checking the equipment alarm information10ALARM Select CAM1 to CAM100Press the F2 dial to initialize the settings Turn the F2 dial to select the initializing modeReturning the unit to its factory status Sub 15-pin, female, inch thread Control interface for external devicesExample of GPI OUT connections Current Max mA AW-RP50Installing the software Setup SoftwareIP settings Displaying the Setting tab Changing the IP addresses Auto IP settingChanging the camera numbers Initializing the IP addressesSaving the setting files Loading the setting filesSaving and loading data Saving the log filesEnter the IP addresses in the AW-RP50 IP Address boxes Referencing the network environmentTable of menu items Button Menu item Control device Initial value Setting0dB to 12dB 1 step AW-HE50Video Buscont Option AW-HE50 Display only F0610Y1070 D
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