User Guide

Pre-Installation
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AXB-PT15 PosiTrack Camera Controller
Configuration Settings
Ther PosiTrack 15 unit contains switches for setting the control mode, lens control voltage, RS-232
baud rate, and AXlink address. Before installing the PosiTrack unit, you must set the DIP switches,
lens control mode switches, and lens control voltage switch.
Setting zoom, focus, and iris switches to servomotor or motor mode
The PosiTrack unit supports servomotor (+2.5 to +7.5 VDC operating range) and direct-drive motor
(± 6 VDC or ± 12 VDC operating range) lens control. The table below shows how to set the
switches for servomotor mode (S) or motor mode (M). If you are using a direct-drive lens, refer to
the manufacturer's literature to set the VOLT switch for ± 6 or ± 12 VDC control.
Setting the RS-232 DIP switch (S2)
The RS-232 DIP switch (S2) positions 1 and 2 set the stop and data bits, positions 3 through 5 set
the parity, and positions 6 through 8 set the baud rate. FIG. 4 shows the RS-232 DIP switch.
FIG. 3 Lens control section (back panel)
Servomotor and Motor Voltage Switch Settings
Servomotor mode Motor mode (+ 6 VDC) Motor mode (+ 12 VDC)
FIG. 4 RS-232 communications parameters DIP switch (S2) (default setting)
AXlink
LED
RS-232
AXlink
S6 VOLT
S1 ZOOM
S3 FOCUS
S4 IRIS
6 12
S M
S M
S M
RS-232
DIP switch
(S2)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
6 12
S M
VOLT
ZOOM
FOCUS
IRIS
S M
S M
6 12
S M
VOLT
ZOOM
FOCUS
IRIS
S M
S M
6 12
S M
VOLT
ZOOM
FOCUS
IRIS
S M
S M