ParkerVision 1-CCD manual Troubleshooting, Problem

Appendices

F: Troubleshooting

If you experience problems with your CameraMan system, use the following troubleshooting steps for assistance. If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact ParkerVision Customer Support at (800) 532-8034.

!As you go through this section, make notes about error messages or operation anomalies to discuss with Support personnel if you need to contact them. Please be near the equipment when calling.

Problem	The camera's video is not working properly.
Solution	1.	Verify that the VIDEO SELECT switch on the
		back of the camera is set properly.
	2. Verify that the appropriate video connection
		is being used on the back of the camera—
		either S-VIDEO or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT,
		BUT NOT BOTH.
	3.	Verify that the video output of the camera is
		connected to the appropriate video input on
		the switcher, CODEC, or monitor.
	4. Verify that the video cables are good. Try a
		different one if possible.
	5.	Verify that the monitor(s) is working.

S-VIDEO

COMPOSITE

	S-VI DEO
SWITCH BA NK		SWITCH BA NK
-A-		-B-
	COMPOSI TE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	BA SE UNI T	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	TALLY LIGHT
								ADDRESS									INTERFACE
UP
DOWN

Problem There are no communications through the RS-232 port.

Solution	1.	Verify that the cable is wired correctly.
	2.	Verify that Switch Bank B - Switch 1 (PROTOCOL
		SELECT) on the back of the camera is set properly.
	3.	Verify that Switch Bank A – Switch 7 (BAUD
		RATE) on the back of the camera is set properly.
	4.	Verify that the BASE UNIT ADDRESS switch is set
		properly.
	5.	Does the COM light above the RS-232 port on the
		back of the camera blink when you send a
		command through this port? If no, change the
		cable and retry.
	!	Verify that you are not using a null-modem
		cable.

S-VIDEO

SWITCH BANK			SWITCH BANK
-A-			-B-
	COMPOSITE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	BASE UNIT		1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
		ADDRESS

UP

DOWN

BASE UNIT

ADDRESS

Up

Down

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