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VADDIO RoboSHOT 12 Installation And User Manual

VADDIO RoboSHOT 12 Installation And User Manual

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ADDIO
RoboSHOT 12 and RoboSHOT 30, HD Robotic PTZ Camera Systems
featuring the Quick-Connect™ Universal CCU Interface
RoboSHOT 12
High-definition Robotic PTZ Conferencing Camera Featuring a 12X,
73º Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Tri-Synchronous Motion
RoboSHOT 12 QCCU System, 999-9907-000 (North America), 999-9907-001 (Int'l)
RoboSHOT 30 QCCU System, 999-9917-000 (North America), 999-9917-001 (Int'l)
RoboSHOT 30 QCCU System, 999-9917-000W (North America), 999-9917-001W (Int'l)
(Note: The W suffix on the part number indicates white version of the RoboSHOT 30)
© 2014 Vaddio - All Rights Reserved. RoboSHOT QCCU Systems - Document Number 342-0797 Rev A
Installation and User Guide
SHOT™ S
OBO
Quick-Connect Universal CCU System Interface
System Model and Part Numbers
ERIES
RoboSHOT 30
High-definition Robotic PTZ Camera for Medium to Large Venues
Featuring 30X Optical Zoom Lens and Tri-Synchronous Motion
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AMERAS

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  • Page 1 RoboSHOT 30 QCCU System, 999-9917-000W (North America), 999-9917-001W (Int’l) (Note: The W suffix on the part number indicates white version of the RoboSHOT 30) © 2014 Vaddio - All Rights Reserved. RoboSHOT QCCU Systems - Document Number 342-0797 Rev A...
  • Page 2 RoboSHOT HD Cameras Inside Front Cover - Blank RoboSHOT HD Cameras - Document Number 342-0797 Rev A Page 2 of 48...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Image: RoboSHOT 30 HD PTZ Camera ..........................8  Image: RoboSHOT 12X and 30X Rear Panel Connections ....................9  Rear panel connections are identical for both models (RoboSHOT 12 shown)................ 9  Anatomy of the Universal CCU ..............................10  Image: Front Panel CCU Controls ............................. 10 ...
  • Page 4: Overview

    The RoboSHOT Platform consists of two models; the RoboSHOT 12 and the RoboSHOT 30. The RoboSHOT 12 is perfect for small to medium sized conference rooms. This model features a 12X optical zoom and a 73° wide angle...
  • Page 5 (ubiquitously referred to as Cat-5 or Cat-5e). For best results, please use quality Cat-5e cable and real RJ-45 crimpers. Unlike phone and data lines that use the four center conductors (pairs 3 & 6 and pairs 4 & 5), the Vaddio EZCamera systems use all of the pins in most configurations.
  • Page 6: Unpacking The Camera Systems

    Identify the following parts for each camera: RoboSHOT 12 QCCU System Part Number 999-9907-000 (North America) One (1) RoboSHOT 12 HD PTZ Camera (998-9900-000) One (1) Thin Profile Wall Mount (535-2000-240) with Mounting Hardware One (1) IR Remote Commander (998-2100-000)
  • Page 7: Image: Roboshot 12 Hd Ptz Camera

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Image: RoboSHOT 12 HD PTZ Camera Camera Front View with Feature Call-outs ① Color: Silver and Black ② ⑤ ③ ⑥ ④ 1) Camera and Zoom Lens: This RoboSHOT model features a 12X optical zoom lens (12X in Super-Wide mode and 10X in normal mode) that is built around an Exmor 1/2.8-Type, high-speed, low noise image sensor with a total...
  • Page 8: Image: Roboshot 30 Hd Ptz Camera

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Image: RoboSHOT 30 HD PTZ Camera The differences between the 12X model and the 30X models center around the power of the optical zoom lens and overall color of the camera models. The 30X is available in both black and white. ①...
  • Page 9: Image: Roboshot 12X And 30X Rear Panel Connections

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Image: RoboSHOT 12X and 30X Rear Panel Connections Rear panel connections are identical for both models (RoboSHOT 12 shown). ① ④ ⑤ ② ⑥ ③ 1) CAMERA SETTINGS: Dip switch settings for IR remote frequency, baud rate and image flip can be configured with these switches.
  • Page 10: Anatomy Of The Universal Ccu

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras NATOMY OF THE NIVERSAL The Universal CCU will automatically sense the connected camera and initialize the firmware for that camera. The next section will look at the controls and how they are laid out for easy access. Image: Front Panel CCU Controls Front Panel Controls (left to right): ...
  • Page 11: Image: Rear Panel Ccu Connections And Controls (Left To Right)

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Image: Rear Panel CCU Connections and Controls (left to right)  Power Supply Input: The Universal CCU uses a 36VDC, 2.78 Amp power supply on a 5.5mm OD x 2.5mm ID coaxial connector with a positive center. ...
  • Page 12: Roboshot And Quick-Connect Universal Ccu Control Menus

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras SHOT CCU C UICK ONNECT NIVERSAL ONTROL ENUS The RoboSHOT cameras have individual firmware that auto loads when the camera is plugged in to the Universal CCU and the CCU is turned on (Note: Always turn the camera on first so when the CCU wakes up, it will recognize the RoboSHOT).
  • Page 13: Image: Lcd Screen Adjustment Screen

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Scene Configurations: Six (6) Generalized Scene Configurations have been added to allow the user to quickly run through preset lighting environment scenes. The admin can set three (3) custom scenes as well. The following presets are included: AUTO (full Auto) Incand Lo (incandescent low) Incand Hi (incandescent high)
  • Page 14: Installation Basics

    The CCU will find the camera and load the RoboSHOT control protocols. If using a Vaddio controller, connect it to the RS-232 IN RJ-45 and turn on the controller. To ensure proper continuity of control, the RS-232 controller (control system or joystick) should be powered on after the CCU and camera.
  • Page 15: Setting The Roboshot Camera

    Image Flip (SW4): To invert the camera, turn the IMAGE FLIP ON (switch down).  Super-Wide Mode: Super-wide works only with the RoboSHOT 12 model and allows the camera to switch from 67.3º wide end HFOV to a Super Wide 73º wide end HFOV.
  • Page 16: Controlling The Camera

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras ONTROLLING THE AMERA IR Remote Commander The following functions are accessible with the Vaddio IR remote:  Camera Power On/Off (Toggle on/off same button)  Back Light Compensation (Toggle on/off same button)  Data Screen: Toggle on/off the OSD for the RoboSHOT’s IP/MAC Address ...
  • Page 17: The Screen Shot Tour

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras CREEN The RoboSHOT camera platform uses a Linux OS and has a built-in web server. The internal web pages will allow control of the attached camera via an Ethernet network connection. These web pages will allow the user or administrator to control the camera, set PTZ presets, set security passwords, change the IP address, view diagnostics, access the firmware upgrade page and more! Compatible Web Browsers...
  • Page 18: Screen Shot: Camera Control Page

    CCU Scenes: The user has access to the CCU scenes set and stored on the Admin pages. There are three (3) user definable presets and six (6) presets preconfigured by the technical folks at Vaddio (really Scott set them all) that are meant to be used in certain lighting scenarios.
  • Page 19: Screen Shot: Storing Presets

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Screen Shot: Storing Presets ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ 1) Store Preset: When the Store Preset button is clicked (point 6 on previous page), the Store Preset dialog pops into existence. To save the current camera shot, click one of the Preset buttons (1 through 12), the button will be highlighted and the dialog box will present the Tri-Sync controls and if the CCU setting are to be kept with the preset.
  • Page 20: Screen Shot: Admin Login From The Camera Control Page

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Screen Shot: Admin login from the Camera Control Page On the security page, which will be reviewed at a bit later in the tour, allows the Admin to set the system to allow automatic guest access to the main camera control page. I f guest access is turned on by the Admin, then system will open to the camera control page and an additional Admin Login is provided.
  • Page 21: Screen Shot: Admin Menu - Camera Settings

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Screen Shot: Admin Menu - Camera Settings Once the Admin logs in, then all the admin menu buttons appear on the left side of the screen. The first menu after Camera Controls is Camera Settings. ➊ ➋ ➌...
  • Page 22: Screen Shot: Admin Menu - Room Labels

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras  Iris: Move adjustment slider as required to adjust the iris opening. A numeric value will be displayed in the box to the right of the slider.  Gain: Move adjustment slider as required for amount of iris gain desired. Numeric value will be displayed in the box to the right of the slider.
  • Page 23: Screen Shot: Admin Menu - Dhcp Network Configuration

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Screen Shot: Admin Menu - DHCP Network Configuration Under the Networking menu, The Network Configuration and Network Interfaces are displayed. This is where the Network administrator assigns either DHCP or a Static address and the associated parameters. Notes: If the LAN has a DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) server, then the IP address, gateway and routing information will automatically be assigned.
  • Page 24: Screen Shot: Admin Menu - Security

    An Admin Login is provided on the camera control page if the “Allow Guest Access” box is checked. Screen Shot: Admin Menu - Diagnostics Diagnostics menu button will display a set of self-diagnostics. These diagnostics may help the Vaddio technical support team diagnose a problem with the RoboSHOT camera...
  • Page 25: Screen Shot: Admin Menu - System

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras Screen Shot: Admin Menu - System The System Menu is where the System Info is displayed and Firmware Updates are performed. There will be firmware updates and upgrades over the life of the camera. The file for the firmware update is chosen in this menu and the update is started here too.
  • Page 26: Screen Shot: Admin Menu - Update Confirmation

    After choosing an update file and clicking on “Begin Firmware Update…” a confirmation pop-up and warning will be displayed. Please contact Vaddio Tech support for assistance with updates. Please read and completely understand the pop-up warnings as it is easy to lose patience waiting for updates. Click on continue to start the update.
  • Page 27: Screen Shot - Admin Menu - Help

    System information is listed on support@vaddio.com. TECHNICAL SUPPORT NOTE: Please work with your Network Administrator prior to calling Vaddio for technical support. Please have on-site network personnel initiate tech support calls with Vaddio only. This concludes the RoboSHOT Screen Shot Tour. Please enjoy yourself while reading the rest of this RoboSHOT Camera Manual.
  • Page 28: General Specifications

    RoboSHOT HD Cameras ENERAL PECIFICATIONS RoboSHOT Cameras Description Part Numbers RoboSHOT 12 QCCU System, 999-9907-000 (North America), 999-9907-001 (Int’l) RoboSHOT 30 QCCU System, 999-9917-000 (North America), 999-9917-001 (Int’l) Image Device 1/2.8-Type Exmor CMOS Sensor Video Resolution/Frequencies 1080p60/59.94/50/30/25, 1080i/60/59.94i/50, 720p/60/59.94/50/30/25  Tri-Synchronous Motion: Concurrent PTZ motor movement and simultaneous PTZ arrival at a stored...
  • Page 29: Communication Specification

    8) TXD (to RXD of control source) NOTE: The Vaddio RoboSHOT Control Protocol is similar, but not identical to, the Sony® VISCA™ command set in order to be compatible with several popular control devices. Not all VISCA commands are supported and there are many Vaddio specific commands in the following Command and Inquiry Lists.
  • Page 30 RoboSHOT HD Cameras RoboSHOT Command List (2/3) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments CAM_Shutter Reset 8x 01 04 0A 00 FF Shutter Setting 8x 01 04 0A 01 FF Down 8x 01 04 0A 02 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4A 00 00 0p 0q FF pq=Shutter Position (00h –...
  • Page 31 8x 01 04 1E 00 00 00 0s 0t 0u s: Polarity offset (0 is plus, 1 is minus) tu: Offset s=0 (00h to 40h) RoboSHOT 12 (00h to 10h), RoboSHOT 30 (00 to 40h) Pan-TiltDrive 8x 01 06 01 vv ww 03 01 FF...
  • Page 32 RoboSHOT HD Cameras RoboSHOT Inquiry List (1/2) Inquiry Command Command Response Packet Comments CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF Off (Standby) CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position CAM_FocusModeInq 8x 09 04 38 FF...
  • Page 33 RoboSHOT HD Cameras RoboSHOT Inquiry List (2/2) Inquiry Command Command Response Packet Comments CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq 8x 09 04 61 FF y0 50 02 FF On (mirror) y0 50 03 FF CAM_FreezeModeInq 8x 09 04 62 FF y0 50 02 FF y0 50 03 FF CAM_PictureEffectModeInq 8x 09 04 63 FF y0 50 00 FF...
  • Page 34: Telnet Serial Command Api

    ERIAL OMMAND The Vaddio Serial Command protocol is a high level text based command line interface supported via telnet session on the RoboSHOT. The command application protocol interface is intended to allow external device such as AMX or Crestron to control the camera. The protocol is based upon ASCII format following the VT100 terminal emulation standard and uses an intuitive text command nomenclature for ease of use.
  • Page 35 RoboSHOT HD Cameras Camera Preset  NAME camera preset - Recall and storing of camera presets  SYNOPSIS camera preset {recall|store} [1-6]  DESCRIPTION Method used to recall and store camera presets  OPTIONS recall Recall preset store Store preset preset Required value from 1-6 used to indicate the preset number ...
  • Page 36 RoboSHOT HD Cameras Camera  NAME camera - Base command for camera control command. Used in conjunction with control arguments to include home, pan, tilt, zoom, preset etc...  SYNOPSIS camera {ccu|home|pan|preset|standby|tilt|zoom}  DESCRIPTION The camera command is the base command used to control the camera movement ...
  • Page 37 RoboSHOT Camera Systems CCU Camera Scene  NAME camera ccu scene - Stores or recalls the ccu scene  SYNOPSIS camera ccu scene {recall {factory [1-6]|custom [1-3]} | store [1-3]}  DESCRIPTION Method used to get or set the ccu scene  OPTIONS recall Recalls a ccu scene...
  • Page 38 RoboSHOT Camera Systems Camera CCU  NAME camera ccu - Stores and recalls scenes and gets and sets CCU settings  SYNOPSIS camera ccu  DESCRIPTION Method used to get or set the ccu scene or ccu setting  OPTIONS scene Used for storing/recalling scenes Used for getting CCU settings Used for setting CCU settings...
  • Page 39 RoboSHOT Camera Systems Exit  NAME exit - ends the current API command session  SYNOPSIS exit  DESCRIPTION Exit ends the current API command session. If the session is over telnet, the session is ended and the socket is closed. If the session is over serial, a new session is started.
  • Page 40 RoboSHOT Camera Systems Network Settings  NAME network settings - get current network settings  SYNOPSIS network settings {get}  DESCRIPTION Method used to get the current network settings of the device  OPTIONS get Get the current network settings for the machine ...
  • Page 41 RoboSHOT Camera Systems System Factory‐Reset  NAME system factory-reset - Gets or sets factory reset status  SYNOPSIS system factory-reset {get|on|off}  DESCRIPTION Method used to get or set the factory reset status  OPTIONS Get the current factory reset status Enable factory reset on reboot Disable factory reset on reboot ...
  • Page 42 RoboSHOT Camera Systems System  NAME system - gets or Sets the Current System Settings  SYNOPSIS system {factory-reset {get|on|off} | reboot [ <seconds>]}  DESCRIPTION Method used to get/set the current system settings or execute system commands  OPTIONS factory-reset Get or set the factory reset status reboot Reboot the system...
  • Page 43: Compliance And Ce Declaration Of Conformity - Roboshot Hd Ptz Cameras

    Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Vaddio can affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 44: Compliance And Ce Declaration Of Conformity - Quick-Connect Universal Ccu

    Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Vaddio can affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 45: Warranty Information

    Vaddio Customer Service: Vaddio will test, repair, or replace the product or products without charge if the unit is under warranty. If the product is out of warranty, Vaddio will test then repair the product or products. The cost of parts and labor charge will be estimated by a technician and confirmed by the customer prior to repair.
  • Page 46: Appendix 1: Cable Pin-Outs For The Quick-Connect Ccu System

    RoboSHOT Camera Systems 1: C CCU S PPENDIX ABLE OUTS FOR THE UICK ONNECT YSTEM Quick-Connect CCU Pin-out Assignments: Power Connector RJ-45 (Red) 36 VDC TO Pin # Function Pairs CAMERA Pin - 1 Power + Pin - 2 Power - Pin - 3 Power + Pin - 4...
  • Page 47 RoboSHOT Camera Systems Inside Back Cover - Mostly Blank RoboSHOT HD Cameras, Document Number 342-0797 Page 47 of 48...
  • Page 48 ©2014 Vaddio - All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice or obligation. Vaddio, RoboSHOT, ProductionVIEW, EZCamera, Quick-Connect and HSDS are trademarks of Vaddio. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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