Settings for connecting with the remote cameras and switcher (continued)

192.168.000.010

192.168.000.011

3. Turn the F2 dial to select “Yes”, and then press the F2

dial.

Auto IP setting starts.

192.168.000.010 192.168.000.010

Remote camera A

CAM2 CAM3

CAM1

Unit

192.168.000.010

192.168.000.012

Remote

camera B

Remote camera C

Switcher

During auto IP setting, the progress is indicated by the number of

“ ” which are reduced one by one.

1.AUTO SET

    

When all the operations have been completed successfully, the following message appears.

1.AUTO SET COMPLETE

 

192.168.000.008

192.168.000.009

192.168.000.008

zzThe subnet mask, default gateway, and port number settings are set the same as those for the unit.

zzFor the camera numbers for which auto IP setting is executed, the connection type becomes “Network” and the camera numbers are excluded from the setting targets the next time auto IP setting is executed.

However, camera numbers for which the connection destination IP address was changed manually or connection type was changed to “NoAsign” or “Serial” and then returned to “Network” after auto IP setting was executed become target for auto IP setting again.

<Operating procedure> Note

zzBefore configuring the settings, check that the connection types of the remote cameras are “NoAsign”.

Connection type settings

CTRL TYPE menu [36] → “1. CAM1” to “100. CAM100” items

1.Connect the remote cameras, switcher and unit to the network within the same subnet.

2.Open AUTO IP menu [37], turn the F2 dial to display “RENEW IP ADR” and press the F2 dial.

1.AUTO SET RENEW IP ADR

Both the number of devices (all remote cameras and the switcher) currently being managed by the unit and the number of new devices detected are displayed on the LCD panel.

C:003/003 S:1/1

NO

C:003/003

Number of devices currently managed by the unit

+number of new devices detected Number of new devices detected

C:Remote camera, S: Switcher

The remote cameras and the switcher are automatically rebooted, and they restart with the new IP addresses that were set.

The remote cameras can now be operated from the unit.

The function for linking the switcher with the unit can now be used.

zzWhen setting the IP addresses failed, the following message appears.

1.AUTO SET

SET UP ERR!

The cause of the problem is likely to be a network malfunction. Check the connection status of the hub and LAN cables, and then retry the auto IP setting operation.

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Panasonic AW-RP120G operating instructions Auto SET Complete, Auto SET Renew IP ADR, C003/003 S1/1, Auto SET SET UP ERR
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AW-RP120G specifications

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