User Guide

Introduction
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AXB-PT15 PosiTrack Camera Controller
Specifications
The following table lists the specifications for all PosiTrack units.
Specifications
Dimensions (HWD):
AXB-PT15 • Camera controller: 6.43" x 5.61" x 5.38"
(16.32 cm x 14.25 cm x 13.67 cm)
• Camera mount: 0.65" x 2.26" x 3.23" (1.75 cm x 5.74 cm x 8.21 cm)
• Cradle support bracket: 3.64" x 5.50" x 0.20"
(9.25 cm x 13.97 cm x 0.51 cm)
Power Consumption: • 4 A max @ 12 VDC
Weight: • 10.51 lbs. (4.77 kg)
Enclosure: • Metal with enamel and anodized matte finish
Angular Travel: • Pan ± 179° (358° total)
• Tilt ± 90° (180° total)
Noise Criteria: • NC-20
Maximum Speed: • Pan 55°/sec.
• Tilt 55°/sec.
Weight Capacity: • 15 lbs. (6.80 kg) balanced lens/camera weight (maximum)
Repeatability: • ± 3 arc minutes
DIP Switches: • (S2) - RS-232 communication (baud rate)
• (S5) - AXlink communication (device #)
Presets: • Stores up to 255 presets for pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and iris operations.
• 127 of those presets return a status when queried.
Relays: Solid-state relays for servomotor lens mode control (zoom/focus speed/position
and iris local/auto)
Optical Centerline: • Optical centerline is between 1/2” and 5" above the mounting plane of the
camera/lens .
• This allows the mounting of the camera/lens so that the tilt axis is capable of
going through the optical axis of the camera.
Environmental Parameters: 32° F to 120° F (0° C to 48.8° C) ambient temperature range
Control Panel: • RS-232 DB-9 connector (300 baud - 38.4 KB communication for camera
control)
• DB-15 high density connector (lens control)
• Lens power switch (powers or isolates the camera lens)
• AXlink 4-pin connector (provides AXlink, RS-232 stand-alone
communication, and power connection points)
Battery: Lithium battery to protect preset memory (up to 10 years)
Connectors: • 4-pin captive wire (AXlink)
• DB-15 HD 15-pin high-density (female) for lens control
• DB-9 9-pin D-sub (male) for RS-232 camera control
Other AMX Equipment: • CC-CAM lens control cable (specify make and model)
• CC-CAM RS-232 camera control cable (specify make and model)
• Pedestal mount (PM-CAM, PosiTrack Pedestal Mount)
• Tripod mount (TM-CAM, PosiTrack Tripod Mount Adapter)
• Wall-mount bracket (WM-CAM, PosiTrack Wall Mount)