Installation Instructions HD Integrated Camera AW-HE100N Model No. Operating Instructions provided separately Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQTB0331-3...
Safety precautions WARNING: CAUTION TO PREVENT INJURY, THIS APPARATUS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR/WALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 10) Protect the power cord form being walked on or pinched particularly...
Before installing the unit, be sure to read the Installation Instructions to ensure that the unit is installed correctly. For the purposes of this manual, the model number AW-HE100N is referred to as the “AW-HE100”. Similarly, the model number AW-RP655N is referred as the “AW-RP655”, the AW-RP555N as the “AW-RP555”, the AW-RP400N as the “AW-RP400”, the AW-IF400N as the “AW-IF400”...
Concerning the wireless remote control Operate the wireless remote control from positions less than 32.8 ft. (10 meters) away from the unit. The wireless remote control may not work when it is pointed from certain angles at the unit. From a place where the wireless remote control signal light-sensing area (hereafter, “light-sensing area”) can be seen, point the signal transmission window of the wireless remote control at the light-sensing area, and operate the buttons.
The unit can also be used together with the cameras and pan-tilt head unit systems currently available from Panasonic so that an existing system can be used to advantage to put together a system that is even more flexible.
Installation precautions In addition to heeding the points presented in the “Safety precautions”, observe the following precautions as well. Concerning the installation location Separately obtain the screws used to mount the installation surface bracket. After conferring in detail with your dealer, choose a sturdy ceiling or other surface, and install the unit.
Operating precautions The unit comes with safe modes. Shoot under the proper lighting conditions. The safe modes are functions designed to protect people To produce pictures with eye-pleasing colors, shoot under and property from injury and the pan-tilt head unit from the proper lighting conditions.
Parts and their functions 1 Camera unit 5 Status display lamp This rotates in the up and down direction. This lights in the following way depending on the status of the unit. Orange: When the standby status is established 2 Rotary head Green: When the power is on Red:...
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Parts and their functions 6 Mounting bracket (installed) IR ID SET switches These are used to select the ID of the accessory wireless remote control. 7 Tally lamp Switches [1] to [4] correspond to the [CAM1] to [CAM4] buttons on the wireless remote control. This comes on or goes off in response to the control from the controller but only when “On”...
Parts and their functions Wireless remote control 3 MENU button Each time this is pressed for two seconds, operation switches between displaying the unit’s menu and exiting the menu. Furthermore, the pan and tilt movement range limits (limiters) are set and released by operating the MENU button, PRESET/LIMIT button and the pan/tilt buttons ([], [], [] and []).
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Parts and their functions 9 PRESET/LIMIT button OPT buttons [ON] [OFF] This is used to register the settings in the preset These are used for future expansion of the functions. memories or set or release the limiters. They are not used at the present time. When a preset memory call button is pressed while the PRESET/LIMIT button is held down, the information on ...
Before installation IMPORTANT NOTICE Follow the steps below to install the units. When any signals which are not composite signals Setting the switch (remote control ID) are output to the monitor, the menus may not be (Factory setting: 1) displayed and it may not be possible to perform the operations depending on the type of monitor used and on the video format set before and after a...
Setting the remote control IDs The accessory wireless remote control is capable of operating up to four units. IDs are used to set which units are selected when the [CAM1], [CAM], [CAM3] and [CAM4] buttons on the wireless remote control have been pressed. ...
How to turn the power on and off Turning the power on When performing the operations using the When performing the operations accessory wireless remote control using the controller Set all the power switches of the units Set all the power switches of the units and devices connected in the system to and devices connected in the system to ...
How to turn the power on and off Turning the power off When performing the operations using the When performing the operations accessory wireless remote control using the controller Press one of the [CAM1] to [CAM4] Set the [OPERATE] switch on the controller to OFF.
Setting the video format Setting procedure Select the video format of the analog component output signals, and set the analog component signals. The factory settings are 1080i for the video format and Press the [CAM1], [CAM2], [CAM3] or Y/Pb/Pr for the component signals. ...
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Setting the video format Setting the video format Press the [] or [] button. Settings: 1080i, 70p, 480i, 480psF The “Halogen Mode Set” sub-menu is displayed. (The video format and component signal settings Press the [] or [] button to make the are the same regardless of whether the halogen, “Format”...
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Setting the video format Setting the component signals Setting the aspect ratio Settings: Y/Pb/Pr, Y/C Settings: 16:9, 4:3 When 1080i or 70p is set as the video format, “---” is When 1080i or 70p is set as the video format, “---” is displayed, and the component signals cannot be set.
Selecting the settings The settings described in this section are selected on the Press the [] or [] button to change the “Pan Tilt Head Setting” menu. value of the item. Press the [CAM1], [CAM2], [CAM3] or [CAM4] button to select the unit which is Press the [MENU] button for two to be operated.
Installation This section describes the procedure for a hanging installation, but the same steps apply for a desktop installation. First, mount the installation surface bracket (accessory) on the installation surface. Next, attach the drop-prevention wire to the installation surface bracket, and mount the unit onto the installation surface bracket Mounting the installation surface bracket on the installation surface ...
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Installation Clamping torque Screw Clamping torque For proper clamping torque, securely attach the diameter screws using the specified tools, spring washers, 490N cm (50 kgf • • flat washers, and nuts from the table to the right. 784N cm (80 kgf •...
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Installation Installing the unit Align the (part A) of the installation Check that the product mounting bracket and drop-prevention wire have been attached to the bottom surface bracket with the hole (part B) surface of the unit. in the product mounting bracket, and ...
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Installation Secure the unit with the screws. Adhere the screw concealment sheet in place. Use the accessory screws (M4 screws with flat washers and spring washers). Adhere the accessory screw concealment sheet so that Provisionally secure the unit with attaching the screws the screws are no longer visible.
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Installation Desktop installation procedure which does not involve securing the unit The unit can be installed on a desk, floor or other flat surface by attaching its rubber feet (accessories). Remove the drop-prevention wire. Attach the rubber feet. Remove the screw. Use the accessory screws (black) to attach the rubber feet.
Installation Changing the direction of the nameplate When the unit is mounted on the ceiling, its nameplate will be upside down. The direction of the unit’s nameplate can be changed. Push in the part indicated by the arrow, and pull out the nameplate. Change the direction of the nameplate.
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Installation Removing the unit Remove the four unit anchoring screws. The procedure described here applies to the removal of the type of unit that is suspended (hanging installation), but the same steps are performed for a desktop type of unit (desktop installation) as well.
Safe modes Concerning the safe modes This unit comes with two safe modes which are designed to safeguard the user and others from injury and to prevent damage to the unit. When a safe mode is established, some or all of operations will no longer be accepted. Collision-triggered safe mode When the unit collides with a person or obstacle during panning or tilting, the “Collision-triggered safe mode”...
Connections Connections with an HD monitor HD Integrated Camera AW-HE100 HD analog component signal HD monitor Wireless remote control (standard accessory) Up to 4 units can be operated using one remote control...
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Connections Connections with a controller (AW-RP655, AW-RP555 or AW-RP400) 10BASE-T straight cable HD Integrated Camera AW-HE100 Pan-tilt head/camera control signals Multi Hybrid Control Panel AW-RP555 HD/SD-SDI video signal AC Adapter AW-PS510A Monitor SDI Output Card AW-HHD100 AW-IF400 Switch settings Multi-Function Controller AC Adapter AW-RP655...
Connections System example HD Integrated Camera AW-HE100 SDI Output Card AW-HHD100 Genlock signal generator Pan-tilt head and camera control HD/SD-SDI video signal Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor Monitor Switcher System TALLY Multi-Function Controller AW-RP655 AC Adapter AW-PS510A The optional AW-HHD100 SDI output card is used for the HD/SD-SDI output. (It is inserted into the unit’s optional slot.)
Selecting the units Up to four units can be operated using one accessory wireless remote control. Up to five units and devices can be operated using one controller. Select the unit (or units) to be operated from the wireless remote control or controller. Even when using only one unit, it must still be selected.
Limiters This unit comes with settings (referred to as “limiters”) that restrict the panning and tilting movement ranges. Depending on where the pan-tilt head system has been installed, obstacles may be present within the travel range with which the camera may come into contact. Contact with any such obstacle by the camera may cause malfunctioning or accidents.
Setting/releasing the limiters Setting the right-most limit position of the Basic limiter operations movement range Press the [MENU] button. Press the [] or [] button of the wireless remote control to turn the unit as far as the position which Tap the button (rather than pressing it).
Troubleshooting Operation Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages Has the power plug been connected securely to the AC power — outlet? Has the power plug been connected properly? — If the unit is connected to the controller, has it been connected No power properly? P.31 to 3...
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Troubleshooting Video Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages Has the unit been connected properly to the other connected P.30 to 3 devices? No pictures are displayed or If the system is configured in such a way that the picture is also the pictures are switched when the camera to be operated is selected, has the P.33...
Maintenance In order to maintain the product’s safety and performance, clean the product periodically as instructed below. Pull out the power cable plug, and wipe the unit clean with a dry cloth. If it is extremely dirty, dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent (neutral), squeeze it hard, and wipe the product surfaces carefully.
Specifications Power supply: AC 100 V to 40 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Approx. 40 W indicates safety information. GENERAL Operating temperature: 3 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to +40 °C) Storage temperature: –4 °F to 1 °F (–0 °C to +50 °C) Allowable humidity ranges: Less than 85 % (no condensation) Weight:...
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Specifications White balance: AWC A, AWC B, ATW, 300K, 5600K Black balance: Auto Chroma amount variability: 7 levels variability Shooting mode (SCENE FILE): Halogen, Fluorescent, Daylight, User Color bars: SMPTE (in the SD mode), FULL BAR (in the HD mode) Output format: HD: 1080: 59.94i, 70: 59.94p SD: 480: 59.94i, 9.97psF...
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PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Headquarters: 3 Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-5300 EASTERN ZONE: 3 Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7196 WESTERN ZONE: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 438-3608...