Panasonic AW-PH500p Operating Instructions Manual

Manual is about: Indoor Pan/Tilt Head

Summary of AW-PH500p

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    Aw- p before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Indoor pan/tilt head.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    2 safety precautions fcc note: this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital dev...

  • Page 3: Overview

    3 thank you very much for purchasing the aw-ph500 indoor pan/tilt head. This pan/tilt head is designed to be used with electronic news gathering (eng) cameras. A studio pan/tilt head system can be constructed by using the aw-ph500 in combination with any model in the aw-f575 series of eng cameras. O...

  • Page 4: Installation Precautions

    4 installation precautions ≥ in deciding where to attach the pan/tilt head, give due consideration to the weight of the pan/tilt head and the weight of the camera to be mounted on it, and select a flat and level location where the pan/tilt head can be firmly secured. Secure the pan/tilt head firmly ...

  • Page 5: Parts and Their Functions

    5 parts and their functions 4 5 6 : 8 9 ; @ ? A c b = 1 3 7 > 2 1 rotary head this rotates in the panning direction. 2 pedestal 3 rotary arm the eng camera is mounted on this arm. The arm rotates in the tilting direction. 4 grip this is where the pan/tilt head is held. Use it to carry the pan/tilt h...

  • Page 6: Parts and Their Functions

    6 parts and their functions @ power2 input connector (4-pin cannon) the dc 15v power which is supplied from the aw-ps505 ac adapter is connected to this connector. The power is supplied to the pan/tilt head’s motor only when the motor power select switch c is at the right setting. Use this connector...

  • Page 7: Attaching The Pan/tilt Head

    7 attaching the pan/tilt head (be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do this work.) ∫ assembling the pan/tilt head ¥ setting the cable compensation circuit a maximum length of up to 500 meters is allowed for the cables (including the video camera control cable) between the pan/tilt head and contr...

  • Page 8: Attaching The Pan/tilt Head

    8 attaching the pan/tilt head (be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do this work.) ∫ installation procedure ¥ how to attain camera balance be absolutely sure to follow the steps below to attain the camera balance when installing the camera on the pan/tilt head. 1. Position the pan/tilt head so t...

  • Page 9: Attaching The Pan/tilt Head

    9 attaching the pan/tilt head (be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to do this work.) ¥ attaching the aw-f575 use the wv-qt700 tripod stand to attach the aw-f575 camera. When attaching a camera other than the aw-f575, check its weight and dimensions to confirm whether it can be attached. ≥ attachin...

  • Page 10: Connections

    10 connections ∫ when using the control panel ¥ standard connections o i o i aw-ph500 pan/tilt head for eng applications aw-ps505 ac adapter aw-rp301 pan-tilt control panel aw-ps301 ac adapter aw-ps505 ac adapter lens zoom / focus cable eng camera color monitor zoom lens video camera control cable a...

  • Page 11: Connections

    11 connections ¥ when the aw-f575 is used as the camera to be installed o i o i aw-ph500 pan/tilt head for eng applications aw-ps505 ac adapter aw-rp501 hybrid control panel aw-ps301 ac adapter aw-ps505 ac adapter lens zoom / focus cable connecting cable between camera and pan/tilt head ( ¢ ¢ 1) aw-...

  • Page 12: Connections

    12 pin no signal 24, a dc 12 v 6, 8, b gnd 4 dc 12 v 1 gnd 17, 19 gnd 1 video 2 gnd 23 g/l 21 t/r 5 r/p r /c 4 g/y/y 7 b/p b ∞ use a 1.5c-2v coaxial cable for the video and camera control signals. ∞ provide cables with a nominal cross-sectional area of 0.3 mm 2 or more that comply with the electrica...

  • Page 13: Connections

    13 connections ∫ connecting the cables to the pan/tilt head ¥ pan-tilt control connector the pan/tilt head control cable is connected here. This connector is connected to the pan/tilt control out connector on the control panel (aw-rp301, aw-rp501 or aw-rp505) or multi-port hub (aw-hb505). For connec...

  • Page 14: Connections

    14 connections ¥ remote connector the video camera control cable is connected here. Use a coaxial cable (5c-2v) to extend the following optional cables for connection with the control panel (aw-rp501 or aw- rp505). Pin no. Signal function 1 command camera control signal input/output 2 gnd gnd 3 g/l ...

  • Page 15: Connections

    15 connections ∫ when using the rs-232c interface to control the pan/tilt head ≥ the camera cannot be controlled using the rs-232c interface. O i o i aw-ph500 pan/tilt head for eng applications aw-ps505 ac adapter aw-ps505 ac adapter lens zoom/focus cable eng camera color monitor zoom lens video cam...

  • Page 16: Connections

    16 o i o i o i connections ∫ when using the rs-232c interface and control panel to control the pan/tilt head aw-ph500 pan/tilt head for eng applications aw-ps505 ac adapter aw-ps505 ac adapter aw-rp301 pan-tilt control panel aw-ps505 ac adapter lens zoom/focus cable eng camera color monitor zoom len...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    17 specifications power supply : dc 12 v power consumption : 54 w at dc 12 v (camera power included) dc 12 v 2.5 a (pan-tilt head only) general dimensions (w a a h a a d): 10-15/16˝ a 25-1/16˝ a 12-1/2˝ (252 a 636 a 317 mm) weight: 34.76 lbs (15.8 kg) allowable operating temperature: 14 f to 113 f (...

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    18 warranty and after-sale service (please read carefully) for consultation regarding repairs, handling, maintenance, etc.: contact your dealer first. ∫ warranty card (provided separately) be certain that you receive the warranty card from your dealer with the date of purchase, name of the store and...

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