Operation

Adjusting the minimum start speed of the lens zoom

Perform this adjustment to ensure that the lens zoom will function smoothly in response to the angle to which the zoom lever is tilted when it is used to zoom the lens.

1.Use the CONTROL button to select the pan/tilt head whose lens zoom minimum start speed is to be adjusted.

2.Press the IRIS button while holding down the MEMORY button.

3.The IRIS button lamp starts flashing, and the standby status is established.

4.Press the IRIS button to establish the setting mode. The lamps of both the MEMORY button and IRIS button start flashing. If the joystick is operated at this point, the adjustment will be forcibly terminated.

5.Press the PRESET 1 to 8 buttons to set the compensation amounts. This amount is lowest for the PRESET 1 button and highest for the PRESET 8 button. When the PRESET 10 button is pressed, the compensation is set to OFF. When the PRESET 1 to 8 and 10 buttons are pressed, the lamp of the IRIS button stops flashing, and the setting mode is exited.

6.Move the zoom lever slowly and, while monitoring the image on the monitor, check whether the lens zoom starts moving smoothly.

If the lens zoom fails to starts moving smoothly, repeat steps 2 to 5 and find the optimum value.

7.Repeat steps 2 to 6 for the other pan/tilt heads.

Setting the travel range (limiters) of the pan/tilt head

Depending on where it has been installed, there may be obstacles within the travel range of the pan/tilt head system with which the system may come into contact.

The pan/tilt head system may malfunction or an accident may occur if the system comes into contact with such an obstacle.

Prior to use, be absolutely sure to set the travel range (limiters: upper, lower, left-most and right-most limits of rotation) of the pan/tilt head system.

Before installing a pan/tilt head as a stand-alone type, set the installation direction switch inside the pan/tilt head to stand-alone installation. (“Suspended installation” is the factory setting.)

If this switch is not set properly, the operating directions of the pan/tilt head will be reversed, and the limits of the pan/tilt head’s travel range (limiters) will not be stored in the memory properly. For details on how to set the switch, refer to the operating instructions of the pan/tilt head.

1.Select the pan/tilt head system using the CONTROL button.

2.Set the upper limit position in the travel range.

Operate the PAN/TILT lever on the control panel to rotate the camera to the position which is to serve as the upper limit position.

Press the PRESET 2 and 3 buttons while holding down the MEMORY button on the control panel.

When the button 5 lamp lights, the setting is completed.

To cancel the setting, press the PRESET 2 and 3 buttons again while holding down the MEMORY button. When the setting is canceled, the button 10 lamp lights.

3.Set the lower limit position in the travel range.

Operate the PAN/TILT lever to rotate the camera to the position which is to serve as the lower limit position.

Press the PRESET 7 and 8 buttons while holding down the MEMORY button.

When the button 5 lamp lights, the setting is completed.

To cancel the setting, press the PRESET 7 and 8 buttons again while holding down the MEMORY button. When the setting is canceled, the button 10 lamp lights.

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AW-RP555N specifications

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