Connecting Camera Control Devices

Installation and Startup

Connecting Camera Control Devices

There are several ways to control your camera's movement. The following information explains how to connect and configure the optional Camera Control Keypad and the SHOT Director.

Camera Control Keypad or Tracking System Keypad

The optional Camera Control Keypad controls the camera's movement via wireless RF technology up to 60', or hard-wired connection up to 250'. If you choose to use a Camera Control Keypad in the hard-wired mode, follow the installation directions below:

1.Connect one end of the 25' CameraMan Keypad Cable included with your camera to the RJ-11 type jack located in the battery compartment of the keypad.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-11 type jack on the back of the camera, labeled PVI COM.

When the system is powered on, the light on the keypad illuminates momentarily and you will hear two beeps indicating that the keypad is ready for operation. The light located above the PVI COM port indicates communication activity.

!Use only the cable supplied by ParkerVision for the PVI COM port. Using non-ParkerVision cables such as telephone cords may cause damage.

SHOT Director

You can connect the optional SHOT Director joystick controller in hard-wired mode only.

To connect the SHOT Director to your camera:

1.Connect one end of the RS-485 cable to one of the RS-485 jacks on the back of the SHOT Director.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to one of the following:

✦For single camera applications, use the jack labeled RS-485on the back of the CameraMan connector box.

✦For multiple camera applications, use the T-connector. Use the 3' CameraMan communications cable (provided) to connect the T-connector the camera's RS-485 jack. Longer cables are available.