Connections

When using the AW-PH300, AW-PH300A, AW-PH500 or the AW-PH600 pan/tilt head

The control signal from this unit must be converted from RS-422 to RS-232C.

Consult with your dealer concerning the RS-232C/RS-422 converter and connecting cable.

Shown below is an example of the connections performed by the RS-232C/RS-422 converter.

TALLY5

 

 

TALLY3

 

 

TALLY1

 

 

TALLY2

 

DC12V IN

TALLY4

 

TALLY IN TALLY GND

 

GND

 

TO PAN/TILT HEAD

MONITOR SELECT

RS

REMOTE/SERVICE

5

4

3

2

1/EXT

Pan/tilt head:

 

 

 

 

 

RS-232C/RS-422 converter

 

To RS-232C connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable length:

RS-232C side

RS-422 side

 

Less than 32.8 feet (10 meters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RS-232C cable AW-CA28T9 may be used for the pan/tilt head AW-PH300 or AW-PH300A.

Cable length:

Less than 2,624 feet (800 meters)

RS-232C/RS-422 converter

Rear connector panel:

modular connector 8-pin plug

D-Sub (9-pin) male

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Panasonic AW-RP555N manual RS-232C/RS-422 converter

AW-RP555N specifications

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The integration of advanced networking capabilities in the AW-RP555N uses NDI (Network Device Interface) technology, which enables low-latency, high-quality video transmission over IP networks. This not only simplifies the setup but also reduces the amount of cabling required, providing flexibility in how systems can be configured and expanded.

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