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LEGRAND VADDIO RoboSHOT 30E-M User Manual

LEGRAND VADDIO RoboSHOT 30E-M
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Complete Manual for
RoboSHOT 30E-M
PTZ Cameras
Document 411-0064-30 Rev A
April 2023

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LEGRAND VADDIO RoboSHOT 30E-M Specifications

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BrandLEGRAND
ModelVADDIO RoboSHOT 30E-M
CategorySecurity Camera
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Overview

What's in this guide

Outlines the manual's structure, covering features, installation, setup, administration, maintenance, and operation.

Key Features

Highlights the RoboSHOT 30E-M's capabilities, including 30x zoom, image sensor, motor control, UVC drivers, and integration interfaces.

Camera Overview

Front View

Describes the front panel of the camera, detailing the lens, IR sensor for remote control, and the multi-colored status light.

Back View

Details the rear panel connectors including Network PoE+, USB 3.0, and the IP button.

Network and Power Ports

Details the RJ-45 connector for network connectivity and PoE+ power, essential for camera operation and control.

USB Connection

Explains the USB 3.0 Type B port for connecting to a computer, enabling soft conferencing applications and USB streaming.

IP Button Functionality

Describes the IP button's role in displaying the camera's IP/MAC addresses and initiating factory default resets.

Installation and Connections

Warranty Precautions

Advises users on proper handling of the camera to avoid damage and prevent voiding the product warranty.

Pre-Installation Checklist

Lists essential preparation steps before installing the camera, including cable identification and consulting network administrators.

Cabling Best Practices

Provides guidelines for selecting and using appropriate cables and RJ-45 connectors, warning against improper crimping.

Basic Network Connections

Illustrates typical network setups using a PoE+ switch or a mid-span power injector for camera power and connectivity.

PoE+ Switch Configuration

Illustrates a typical network setup using a PoE+ switch to provide both power and network connectivity to the camera.

Power Injector Setup

Shows an alternative connection method using a mid-span PoE+ power injector for camera power and network access.

Pre-Installation Checks

Guides through a functional check before installation, ensuring the camera operates correctly before final mounting.

Wall Mount Installation

Guides the installation of the camera's wall mount, covering mounting to a wall box or directly to drywall.

Camera Installation

Details the physical process of mounting the camera onto its bracket and connecting cables.

Ceiling Mount Configuration

Explains the use of Image Flip mode for inverted ceiling installations to ensure correct video orientation and tilt control.

Powering Up and Status

Status Light Indicators

Describes the meaning of different status light colors (purple, yellow, white) to indicate the camera's current operational state.

IP Button Operations

Details the functions of the IP button for retrieving IP/MAC addresses and performing a factory reset.

Initial Device Setup

Setup with Vaddio Device Controller

Provides steps for initial camera setup using the Vaddio Device Controller, including network connection and admin password entry.

Setup with Vaddio Deployment Tool

Guides on using the Vaddio Deployment Tool for initial setup of connected devices, emphasizing tool version and device discovery.

Manual Setup and Web Interface

Web Interface Overview

Describes the camera's web interface features for administration, operation, and supported browsers.

Obtaining Camera IP Address

Explains methods to find the camera's IP address manually, via USB stream or direct network connection, for initial configuration.

Default IP Address Handling

Addresses the camera's default IP address (169.254.1.1) and the steps required for configuration if DHCP is not available.

Initial Web Interface Access

Details how to access the camera's web interface via IP address, including handling browser security warnings.

Completing Initial Setup

Details the final steps for initial setup, including setting the administrator password and accepting any required agreements.

System Administration

Security and Access Configuration

Covers security settings in the web interface, including password management, guest access, and network IT security measures.

Network Configuration

Static IP Address Setup

Guides on configuring a static IP address for the camera when DHCP is not available, crucial for network integration.

Hostname Management

Explains how to change the camera's hostname, stressing the importance of adhering to organizational naming conventions.

Time and Location Settings

Time Zone and NTP Server Setup

Details the configuration of time zone and NTP server for accurate timestamping in logs and event matching.

Room Information Entry

Describes adding room labels and contact information to the camera's web interface for easy identification and context.

Camera Behavior Configuration

Presets and Home Position Setup

Explains how to store camera positions (presets) and set the home position, including pan, tilt, zoom, and optional color settings.

Button and Preset Customization

Renaming Presets and Custom Settings

Guides on renaming presets and custom scenes for better identification and to prevent accidental overwrites.

Preset Chain Automation

Introduces preset chains for automating camera movements through sequences, detailing waypoint management and loop options.

Preset Chain Management

Defining Preset Chains

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating preset chains, including adding waypoints from existing presets or custom shots.

Running and Stopping Preset Chains

Explains how to initiate a preset chain sequence and how to stop it during operation.

Lighting and Color Adjustment

Adjusting Lighting with CCU Scenes

Guides on selecting CCU scenes (e.g., Incandescent, Fluorescent, Auto) to optimize camera lighting and color balance for the environment.

Image Quality and Color Settings

Fine-tuning Color and Image Settings

Details various color settings controls like Auto Iris, Backlight Compensation, Wide Dynamic Range, White Balance, Detail, Chroma, and Gamma.

Lighting and Image Quality Tips

Image Correction Guide

Offers a quick reference table for troubleshooting common image issues like darkness, washout, graininess, or silhouette effects.

Color Adjustment Tips

Color Correction Guide

Provides a quick reference table for correcting color issues such as vividness and white balance, using CCU settings.

Saving Custom CCU Scenes

Explains how to save customized lighting and color settings as custom CCU scenes (A, B, or C) for easy recall.

Focus and Speed Adjustments

Manual and Auto Focus Control

Details how to adjust camera focus manually or automatically, noting its availability via the IR Remote Commander.

Camera Movement Speed Settings

Describes different speed adjustment types: manual pan/tilt/zoom, global preset speeds, and Tri-Synchronous Motion speeds.

Camera Movement Speed Settings

Manual Movement Speeds

Explains how to set pan, tilt, and zoom speeds for manual camera movements using the IR remote or web interface controls.

Preset Movement Speeds

Details how to set speeds for camera movements to presets that do not use Tri-Synchronous Motion, affecting both preset recall and far-end control.

Tri-Synchronous Motion

Understanding Tri-Sync Motion

Explains the Tri-Synchronous Motion algorithm for simultaneous pan, tilt, and zoom movements to presets, ensuring smooth, synchronized arrival.

Adjusting Tri-Sync Speed

Provides a method for experimenting and finding optimal Tri-Sync speed settings for synchronized camera movements between presets.

Camera Movement Direction

Controlling Pan and Tilt Direction

Guides on inverting pan and tilt directions for remote or joystick control to match presenter or user perspective.

Streaming Configuration

Viewing USB Stream

Explains how to view the camera's USB stream using media players like VLC, identifying the camera as a video capture device.

USB Streaming Settings

Details settings for USB streaming, including device name specification and enabling UVC extensions for camera control via conferencing applications.

System Behavior Settings

General System Behavior Options

Covers various system settings like Auto Standby, LED control, Point Light Compensation, Anti-flicker Filter, Image Flip, and UVC Mode.

System Maintenance

Rebooting the Camera

Explains how to reboot the camera to resolve issues or after system changes, located in the System Utilities section.

Configuration Backup and Restore

Guides on exporting and importing camera configurations, including presets, time zone, and room labels, for backup and deployment.

Firmware Updates

Manual Firmware Update Process

Provides step-by-step instructions for manually updating the camera's firmware using a downloaded file, with important cautions.

Technical Support and Diagnostics

Contacting Vaddio Support

Provides contact information for Vaddio technical support in North America and EMEA, including phone numbers and email addresses.

Viewing Diagnostic Logs

Explains how to access and download diagnostic logs from the Diagnostics page for troubleshooting purposes.

Camera Operation

Video Mute Functionality

Describes how to temporarily stop video transmission using the mute button, resulting in a blue or black screen with a message.

Camera Ready State Management

Explains how to switch the camera between low-power standby mode and the ready state using the Standby button.

Camera Movement Controls

Moving to Preset Positions

Details how to use preset buttons to move the camera to stored positions, available only if previously set in the administrative interface.

Manual Pan, Tilt, and Zoom

Explains the use of arrow buttons for pan and tilt, the center button for home position, and zoom buttons for zooming in or out.

Command Line Interface (CLISH) Reference

CLISH Requirements and Setup

Lists prerequisites for CLISH, including SSH/Telnet client, network connectivity, and admin account login.

CLISH Usage Notes

Provides general usage guidelines for the CLISH interface, covering the command prompt, session management commands, and buffer clearing.

CLISH Information Retrieval

Explains how to use the question mark (?) for context-sensitive help, command completion, and parameter querying.

CLISH Typographical Conventions

Defines the typographical conventions used in CLISH command syntax, such as choosing options, substituting variables, and indicating optional parameters.

Camera and Video Management Commands

'camera home' Command

Describes the 'camera home' command, which moves the camera to its default position and zoom level, potentially including color settings.

Pan Command

'camera pan' Command Usage

Details the 'camera pan' command for horizontal movement, including options for direction, speed, stopping, setting position, and non-blocking execution.

Tilt Command

'camera tilt' Command Usage

Details the 'camera tilt' command for vertical movement, including options for direction, speed, stopping, setting position, and non-blocking execution.

Zoom Command

'camera zoom' Command Usage

Details the 'camera zoom' command for adjusting zoom level, including options for in/out, speed, stopping, setting position, and non-blocking execution.

PTZ Position Command

'camera ptz-position' Command

Explains the 'camera ptz-position' command for simultaneous multi-axis movements (pan, tilt, zoom) to specified absolute positions.

Preset Management Commands

'camera preset' Command

Covers the 'camera preset' command for recalling, storing, and managing presets, including Tri-Sync motion and CCU settings.

Preset Chain and Focus Commands

'camera chained-preset' Command

Details the 'camera chained-preset' command for starting, stopping, and managing preset chains, which automate camera movement sequences.

'camera focus' Command

Explains commands for controlling camera focus, including manual/auto modes, speed settings, and retrieving current mode.

CCU Get Command

Retrieving CCU Settings

Describes the 'camera ccu get' command to retrieve current CCU (color and lighting) settings, either individually or all at once.

CCU Set Command

Setting CCU Parameters

Details the 'camera ccu set' command for adjusting CCU parameters like auto white balance, gain, iris, detail, chroma, and gamma.

CCU Scene Management

Managing CCU Scenes

Explains commands to recall factory or custom CCU scenes and store current settings as new custom scenes.

Status Light Control

Controlling the Status LED

Covers commands to get the status light's state, disable it, or enable it.

Standby and Video Mute Control

Managing Standby Mode

Details commands to get, turn off, turn on, or toggle the camera's standby (low-power) mode.

Controlling Video Mute

Explains commands to get, turn off, turn on, or toggle the camera's video mute status, resulting in a blue/black screen.

System Maintenance Commands

Streaming Settings Retrieval

Describes the 'streaming settings get' command to retrieve current IP and USB streaming configurations.

Network Commands

Network Settings Retrieval

Details the 'network settings get' command to retrieve current network configuration and MAC address information.

Network Ping Test

Explains the 'network ping' command for testing network connectivity and latency to a specified IP address or hostname.

System Reboot and Reset

System Reboot Command

Guides on using the 'system reboot' command to restart the camera immediately or after a delay.

Factory Reset Configuration

Details how to enable or disable the factory reset status for the next reboot using the 'system factory-reset' command.

Firmware Version Information

Retrieving Firmware Version

Explains the 'version' command to display the current firmware version of the camera.

Session Management Commands

Command History

Covers the 'history' command for retrieving and displaying recently issued commands from the current session.

CLI Help and Information

Explains how to use the 'help' command for context-sensitive assistance, command syntax, and detailed references.

Exiting the CLI Session

Details the 'exit' command for ending the command session and closing the network connection.

Troubleshooting and Care

Common Issue Resolution

Provides a troubleshooting table with common problems, their causes, and corrective actions for camera behavior.

Factory Default Restoration

Details procedures for factory reset using the IP button or the web interface.

Restoring via IP Button

Details the procedure for factory reset using the IP button, involving cable disconnection and reconnection.

Restoring via Web Interface

Explains how to perform a factory reset through the System page's Firmware tab in the web interface.

Operation, Storage, and Care

Cleaning and Maintenance Guidelines

Provides instructions for cleaning the camera lens and body, emphasizing the use of soft cloths and avoiding abrasive chemicals.

Environmental Operating Conditions

Lists recommended operating and storage conditions, warning against extreme temperatures, humidity, and vibration.

Zoom Control

Adjusting Zoom Level

Explains how to adjust the camera's zoom level, including using presets and setting absolute positions.