Thank you very much for purchasing the AW-PH500 indoor pan/tilt head. This pan/tilt head is designed to be used with
electronic news gathering (ENG) cameras. A studio pan/tilt head system can be constructed by using the AW-PH500 in
combination with any model in the AW-F575 series of ENG cameras.
Contents
Safety precautions .................................................................................. 2
Overview................................................................................................... 3
Check the accessories supplied ............................................................ 3
Operating precautions ............................................................................ 4
+How to replace the battery ......................................................................................... 4
Installation precautions .......................................................................... 4
Parts and their functions ........................................................................ 5
Attaching the pan/tilt head ..................................................................... 7
+Assembling the pan/tilt head...................................................................................... 7
+Installation procedures............................................................................................... 8
Connections............................................................................................ 10
+When using the control panel.................................................................................... 10
+Connecting the cables to the pan/tilt head................................................................ 13
+When using the RS-232C interface to control the pan/tilt head ................................ 15
+When using the RS-232C interface and control panel to control the pan/tilt head.......... 16
+Exercising control using contacts.............................................................................. 16
Specifications ......................................................................................... 17
Warranty and after-sales service .......................................................... 18
Overview
eThis stand-alone indoor pan/tilt head for ENG applications enables the camera to be turned 95 degrees upward, 95
degrees downward and 300 degrees on the horizontal.
eA total weight of 15 kg including the camera and lens can be supported.
eDirect control can be exercised from the AW-RP301 pan-tilt control panel. (However, the camera itself cannot be controlled
from the panel).
eThe pan/tilt head can be controlled directly from the AW-RP501 hybrid control panel.
eWhen the AW-RP305 multi-control panel or AW-RP505 multi-hybrid control panel is used, up to five pan/tilt heads can be
controlled directly through the AW-HB505 multi-port hub. (However, the camera itself cannot be controlled from the AW-
RP305).
eControl can be exercised from a PC, etc. using the RS-232C interface. (Up to 50 points can be preset when control is
exercised using the RS-232C interface).
eControl can be exercised using a contact-type controller.
Check the accessories supplied
e Rotary arm (aa1)e Camera mounting board anchoring screws (aa2)
e Rotary arm anchoring screws (aa8)e Flat washers (aa2)
e Rotary arm anchoring flat washer (aa8)e Spring washers (aa2)
e Rotary arm anchoring spring washer (aa8)
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