Technical

Description

TRACKING CONTROLLER

KD01/VTS-01/02

V-3001-TD-12-D

1. Features
V-3001-TD-12-D
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The KD01/VTS-01 camera telemetry decoder is used for remote control of additional
camera equipment such as pan and tilt heads and motor zoom lenses. The decoder
receives the telemetry commands from the computer system of the VTS center or
from an individual operator keyboard. The decoder supports 4 individual output re-
lays for the control of auxiliary equipment such as lighting and cleaning devices. The
decoder allows also the storage of up to 99 pre-set positions of appropriate pan and
tilt heads and motorized lenses.

1.1 General Features

The decoder is connected to a pan and tilt head and a motor zoom lens with pre-set
facilities (potentiometer) and stores the corresponding range of reference voltages of
each individual axle - representing the maximum range of rotation – during a teach-
ing run. This information is stored and transmitted to the computer system of the VTS
center. Each voltage value within the maximum range represents a specific position
of the corresponding axle. For tracking purposes the decoder receives encoded volt-
age values from the computer system of the VTS center and adjusts the pan and tilt
head as well as the motor zoom lens accordingly.

The computer system of the VTS center transmits the encoded telemetry command
corresponding to the desired function via an bi-directional RS-232 serial interface.
The operator keyboard communicates via an uni-directional RS-422 serial interface.
For external control by a computer system a compatible code of telemetry commands
must be used. These commands are listed in the addendum of this description.

1.2 The Basic Unit KD01/VTS-01

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The basic unit KD01/VTS-01 is designed to control 24 VAC pan and tilt heads and
lens motors for zoom and focus. The unit is built in a protective housing ready for the
connection of external devices. A 12 VDC supply with a maximum power consump-
tion of 1 A is provided for the connection of a CCTV camera. 4 output relays with in-
dividual timer function - ranging from 0 – 30 seconds - enable the operation of exter-
nal devices such as lighting and cleaning (Mylar-film).

2. Connections

2.1 Supply Connection

The power supply of the KD01/VTS-01 is 24 VAC / 50 Hz and is connected to ST1A

and ST1 B terminal connector on the main PCB.

2.2 Motor Connection for 24 VAC pan and tilt head

TERMINAL on KD01/VTS-01 PCB WIRE at 24 VAC PAN / TILT HEAD

LEFT / ST 11A PAN LEFT

RIGHT / ST 11B PAN RIGHT
GND / ST 11C COMMON
UP / ST 10A TILT UP
DOWN / ST 10B TILT DOWN

2.3 Lens Motor Connection

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Terminals for connection of zoom and focus lens motors with +/- 8 - 13 VDC (max.
1,2 A)

TERMINAL on KD01/VTS-01 FUNCTION ZOOM LENS

ZOOM-A / ST 8A ZOOM WIDE

ZOOM-B / ST 8B ZOOM TELE
FOCUS-A / ST 9A FOCUS FAR
FOCUS-B / ST 9B FOCUS NEAR

2.4 Reference Potentiometers (Zoom / Focus / Pan / Tilt)

TERMINAL on KD01/VTS-01 REFERENCE POTENTIOMETER

5 V / ST 3A SUPPLY ZOOM / FOCUS

GND / ST 3B SUPPLY ZOOM / FOCUS
FOCUS / ST 3C REFERENCE FOCUS
ZOOM / ST 4C REFERENCE ZOOM
5 V / ST 6A SUPPLY PAN / TILT
GND / ST 6B SUPPLY PAN / TILT
TILT / ST 6C REFERENCE TILT
PAN / ST 5C REFERENCE PAN

2.5 Glass Protecting Device (Mylar Film)

The glass protecting device which keeps the window of the camera housing clean is
operated by 24 VAC / DC. The device is actuated by auxiliary relay 3 with a nominal
time delay of approximately 4 seconds.

TERMINAL on KD01/VTS-01 GLASS PROTECTING DEVICE

REL 3A / ST 14A MOTOR

REL3B / ST 14B MOTOR

2.5 Serial Interface (RS-232, bi-directional)

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The controller is connected to a personal computer by the RS-232 serial port (ST 17 )
using a cross-over cable connection as shown in the table in Fig. 1.

PIN SIGNAL

2 RXD
3 TXD
5 GND
7 RTS
8 CTS

Fig. 1: RS-232 Connection Connector ST 17

2.6 Serial Interface (RS-422 / RS-485, uni-directional)

The serial interface RS-422 is for the use of a local operator keyboard only and is
meant mainly for service purpose.

TERMINAL on KD01/VTS-01 SERIAL CONNECTION

RS 485 A / ST 2C SERIAL A
RS 485 B / ST 2D SERIAL B
GND / ST 2E GND

3. Taking into Service

The controller is connected to a personal computer by the RS-232 serial port (ST 17 )
using a cross-over cable connection as shown in the table in Fig. 1. The communica-
tion set-up on delivery is as shown in the table in Fig. 2:

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 FUNCTION SETTING

TRANSMISSION RATE 1200 BAUD

DATA BIT 8
STOP BIT 1
PARITY NO
HANDSHAKE NO

Fig. 2: Communication Set-up

The transmission rate may be changed and stored with the command “CCkkkSn”.
Each controller will always respond to the address 255. If more than one controller is
linked to a Bus-system each controller may be addressed individually.

3.1 Procedure following the connection of the Pan and Tilt Head

3.1.1 Polarity Check of Potentiometers

After the pan and tilt head and the motor zoom lens has been connected to the de-
coder a polarity check of all axles has to be carried out. This is executed with the
Command “ CCkkkP”. The result of this check is stored permanently in the
EEPROM of the decoder.

During this test the decoder will not respond to any other command !

At the end of this test the decoder knows the change in potentiometer values of each
axle in relation to the sense of motor rotation and provides the information to the con-
trol computer. The successful completion of this test is acknowledged by an Okay-
command with is also sent to the control computer (format of the answer commands
are described in the command list at the addendum of this instruction).

3.1.2 Setting of Electronic Limit Switches

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After the polarity check has been completed successfully the electronic limit settings
of all motorized axles may be adjusted. The commands “CCkkkA” to “CCkkkH” will
start the corresponding axle to rotate until the physical limit switch is reached. The
voltage range between the two limits of an axle - which represents the maximum
range of rotation – is than stored for reference. Each individual value within this volt-
age range also represents an individual position of the axle.

Note:
If the automatic read-out of an axle is interrupted manually, the position at the
time of interruption will be stored as limit position.

To set the electronic limit switches other than maximum, the motorized axle may be
adjusted by local or remote control to the desired position and the position must be
stored with the commands “SMkkkA” to “SMkkkH” according to the designated
axle.

Note:
To cancel a pre-set limit position the command “CCkkkX” must be executed.

After the limits of all motorized axles have been set, the decoder is ready for opera-
tion.

3.1.3 Storing of Pre-set Positions

The decoder is designed to store a maximum of 99 pre-set positions for each motor-
ized axle. In order to store a position, the pan and tilt head as well as the motor
zoom lens has to be adjusted to the desired position. The position is stored by the
command “PPkkk.pp” (pp = number of position).

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3.1.4 List of Commands

COMMAND FUNCTION
SNkkkS- Pan right with pre-set speed G
SNkkkS+ Pan left with pre-set speed G
SNkkkS0 Pan stop G
SNkkkS+vvv Pan right with speed vvv (0-255) G
SNkkkS-vvv Pan left with speed vvv (0-255) G
SNkkkN- Tilt down with pre-set G
SNkkkN+ Tilt up with pre-set speed G
SNkkkN0 Tilt stop G
SNkkkN-vvv Tilt down with pre-set speed G
SNkkkN+vvv Tilt up with pre-set speed G
SNkkkF- Focus near G
SNkkkF+ Focus far G
SNkkkF0 Focus stop G
SNkkkZ- Zoom wide G
SNkkkZ+ Zoom tele G
SNkkkZ0 Zoom stop G
SNkkkK1 Camera supply on G
SNkkkK0 Camera supply off G
SNkkkL1 Relay 1 on G
SNkkkL0 Relay 1 off G
SNkkkP1 Relay 2 on G
SNkkkP0 Relay 2 off G
SNkkkW1 Relay 3 on G
SNkkkW0 Relay 3 off G
SNkkkX1 Relay 4 on G
SNkkkX0 Relay 4 off G
SNkkk++ Pan and tilt Head Fast Mode G
SNkkk-- Pan and Tilt Head Slow Mode G
SNkkk.pp Go to position pp G
PPkkk.pp Store position pp G
SNkkkGP Go to Home position (Position 0) G
PPkkkAxxx Change address to xxx (decimal) G
PPkkkHxxx Maximum frequency of synchronous pan motor
PPkkkLxxx Minimum frequency of synchronous pan motor
TTkkknxx Timer relay A – D in sec. ( 0 = permanent on ), decimal
RRkkknx ON (x=1) / OFF (x=0) Relay A bis D
PPkkkPxxxxyyyy Direct positioning pan and tilt head
xxxx position pan (HEX)
yyyy position tilt (HEX)
PPkkkOzzzzffff Direct positioning of motor zoom lens
zzzz position zoom (HEX)
ffff position focus (HEX)
PPkkkI Actual position
PPkkkSxxx Adjustment of speed within Hi / Lo limits )
SNkkkOF Motors stop
EEkkkRaaaall EEPROM read-out
aaaa address in Prom (HEX)
ll number of Bytes (HEX)
EEkkkWaaaadd EEPROM write
aaaa address in Prom (HEX)
dd Databyte (HEX)
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 COMMAND FUNCTION
EEkkkD EEPROM default reset
All data in PROM, except address of decoder, are returned to factory
setting. All stored position are saved!
CCkkkA Calibration pan min. Pos
CCkkkB Calibration pan max. Pos
CCkkkC Calibration tilt min. Pos
CCkkkD Calibration tilt max. Pos
CCkkkE Calibration zoom min. Pos.
CCkkkF Calibration zoom max. Pos
CCkkkG Calibration focus min. Pos
CCkkkH Calibration focus max. Pos
CCkkkP Calibration of polarity of potentiometer
CCkkkSn Setting of Baudrate n:

1=300 Baud, 2=600, 3=1200, 4=2400, 5=4800, 6=9600

REkkk Reset Command
SMkkkA Limit pan min. Position
SMkkkB Limit pan max. Pos
SMkkkC Limit tilt min. Pos
SMkkkD Limit tilt max. Pos
SMkkkE Limit Zoom min. Pos.
SMkkkF Limit Zoom max. Pos
SMkkkG Limit Focus min. Pos
SMkkkH Limit Focus max. Pos
RTkkknx Change of direction with manual control (n =r A->Pan, B-> Tilt, C-
>Zoom, D-> Fokus; x=1 normal direction / x=0 inverted direction
DD001L Read-out of actual settings
DD001V Read-out of actual version and built date

3.1.5 Response from Decoder KD01/VTS-01

RESPONSE MEANING
kkkOK Okay-report/ command executed by decoder Nr. kkk
kkkERR Error / faulty or not implemented command!
kkkPxxxxyyyynnnnmmmm Reached position, decoder Nr. kkk
kkkAxxxx Min. position pan
kkkBxxxx Max. position pan
kkkCxxxx Min. position tilt
kkkDxxxx Max. position tilt
kkkExxxx Min. position zoom
kkkFxxxx Max. position zoom
kkkGxxxx Min. position fokus
kkkHxxxx Max. position fokus
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 RESPONSE MEANING
kkkZxxTyyZaaFee Checked polarity of potentiometers xx=Pan-Poti, yy=Tilt-Poti,
aa=Zoom-Poti, ee=Focus-Poti
KkkVxxxxxxxxxxxx Read-out of actual version and built date

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Tracking Controller
KD01/VTS-01/02

Technical Data KD01/VTS-01/02

General
Supply Voltage 24 VAC / 50 Hz

Power Consumption approx. 5 W (Stand-by Mode), max. 60 W (Operating Mode)

Data Storage in case of Power loss EEPROM

Temperature Range - 10°C to + 40°C

Connections on Mainboard
Input Voltage 24 VAC / 50 Hz

Supply Voltage Pan + Tilt Motors 24 VAC / 3 A

Supply Voltage Lens Drive 8....13 VDC / 1,2 A

Supply Voltage Camera 12 VDC / 1 A

Supply Voltage Reference Potentiometer 5 VDC / 300 mA

A/D Converter Resolution: 4096 Steps, Sampling Rate: 4 ms

RS-323 Interface max. 38400 Baud

Remote Control RS-422 (Bidirectional)

Transmission Rate: max. 38400 Baud
Number of Decoders: max. 128

Max. Distance of Remote Control 1200 m at Transmission Rate of 1200 Baud

Recomended Cable for Remote Control Communication Cable, twisted pair, shielded
0,6 mm - 0,8 mm

Relais Connection 4 x Closing Contact (Time delayed), 230 VAC / 10 A

Mechanical Data
Dimensions in mm (W x H x D) 245 x 65 x 180

Weight approx. 1.2 kg

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