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

Swapping connection destination IP addresses

When auto IP setting is executed, the remote cameras are linked to the camera numbers of the unit and become able to be controlled from the unit.

If the link settings are not as desired, you can use the following procedure to change the settings as you wish.

1.Open SWAP IP menu [38] and turn the F1 dial to display the camera number for which you want to change the setting.

The IP address set as the connection destination of the corresponding camera number is displayed on the second line of the LCD panel.

1.CAM1

192.168.000.001

2.Turn the F2 dial to select the camera (IP address) you want to set as the connection destination.

When you turn the F2 dial, the IP address indication changes and the tally lamp of the remote camera with the corresponding IP address set turns on and the PAN/TILT lever becomes able to be operated.

Identify the remote camera you want to set while checking the tally lamp lighting state and video output.

zzThe IP addresses displayed as the connection destinations are the connection destination IP addresses of the camera numbers with “Network” set as the connection type in CTRL TYPE menu [36].

3.Press the F2 dial to confirm the IP address.

The connection destination IP addresses are swapped between the two camera numbers.

1.CAM1

192.168.000.003

Example:

(1) Original setting

Connection destination IP address of camera number CAM1: 192.168.000.001

Connection destination IP address of camera number CAM3:

192.168.000.003

(2)Open SWAP IP menu [38] and set the connection destination IP address of camera number CAM1 to 192.168.000.003.

(3)The settings change as shown below and which remote camera operates when each of the camera numbers is selected is swapped.

Connection destination IP address of camera number CAM1: 192.168.000.003

Connection destination IP address of camera number CAM3: 192.168.000.001

Notes

zzWhen SWAP IP menu [38] is open, operation of the camera selection buttons [CAMERA SELECT/GROUP SELECT] and camera control (IRIS, FOCUS, ZOOM and CAMERA OSD) are not possible.

zzThe IP addresses set on the remote cameras are not changed by this operation.

Manually setting the connection destination IP addresses (remote cameras)

Use the following procedure when connecting (via a router) remote cameras whose IP addresses cannot be set by following the steps in “Auto IP setting” or to manually configure the link settings for the unit and remote cameras.

1.Open MANUAL IP menu [39] and turn the F1 dial to display the camera number for which you want to change the setting.

1.CAM1

192.168.000.001

2.Use the F2 dial to set the IP address for the connection destination.

Enter this in four blocks of numerals.

Enter all of the blocks and then press the F2 dial to confirm the IP address.

The IP addresses can also be set for camera numbers with “NoAsign” or “Serial” set as the connection type in CTRL TYPE menu [36].

zzThis is set to the following value by default.

CAM1

: 192.168.000.010

↓

 

CAM100

: 192.168.000.109

zzWhen a connection destination IP address is changed, a check for IP address duplication is conducted.

If the same IP address is used more than once, the “IP Duplicate!” message is displayed for 3 seconds.

The settings are reflected as is even if connection destination IP addresses are duplicated.

1.CAM1

IP Duplicate!

Note

zzThe IP addresses set on the remote cameras are not changed by this operation.

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Panasonic AW-RP120G Swapping connection destination IP addresses, CAM1 192.168.000.003, CAM1 IP Duplicate
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