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Before you start, check that all of the components are present. They fall in two
groups: those supplied by Broadcast Pix and parts from Display Devices and
others that need to be acquired before installation.
Parts supplied by Broadcast Pix:
- Software Installation CD with option code, comes pre-installed on new
systems
- This Operations and Installation Manual
- B&B Electronics 485SD9TB (RS-232 to RS-485 Adapter), two-wire
Parts Needed from Display Devices
- A Pan/Tilt head for each camera, either a PT-50, VT-50, PT-101, VT-101
or similar
- Power supplies for the above heads
- If you are controlling more than one head, you need a splitter, such as a
PT-T2
- Power and Control Tee from Display Devices
You also need a camera with a lens for each pan/tilt system that is supported by
these heads, including selected box cameras from Hitachi: HV-D30, HV-D25/27,
HV-D15, HV-D15AS, HV-D5 or D5W, HV-D20A, Z-2500, Z-3500, Z-4000, DK-H31
or SK-31B/ Sony: DXC-390, DXC-990 or HDC-X300/310. Panasonic: AW-E350,
AW-E650, AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E860 or AK-HC1500G. JVC: KY-F560U.
For an up to date list, visit www.eaglepantilt.com.
5-Pin Connecter on Pan/Tilt Head:
Pin 4 is used for +24V DC from main power
supply.
Pin 5 is used fro GND to power supply.
One Camera Installations
Run two video cables to the pan/tilt head: one for video to the Broadcast Pix,
and one for genlock/reference.
Run a serial cable from the serial port of the Broadcast Pix Server to the B&B
Electronics RS-232 to RS-485 converter, as shown below. It is also possible
to plug the converter directly into on the Server’s COM port, if desired.
Run a three wire cable from the converter plug to the 5 pin connector on the