Vinten-radamec Control (VRC) User Manual

Operators Guidewww.vintenradamec.comVRCVinten Radamec Control System v1.3.3VRC Vinten Radamec Control System v1.3.3Part No. V4009-8001

Getting Started9The controller will perform a standard Windows XP boot up and display the start-up screen showing the VRC shortcut icons on the deskto

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VRC System User Guide10Starting the VRC Client applicationThe client window provides all the functions to select and control the robotic heads and ped

Getting Started11 4. Type in your password and then touch Enter to launch the VRC Client application. For a detailed description of using the client a

VRC System User Guide12Automation InterfaceIf the optional Automation Interface is installed, it operates as an additional controller. When a shot is

13VRC Control PanelThe VRC system is consists of a computer with a touchscreen that runs the VRC application software and ahardware control panel. The

VRC System User Guide14Fig. 6 Dual Joystick VRC control panelBLACKIRISXYFADETIMEHEIGHTFOCUSCUTFADESTOPwashwipeoverridejoystickenableinfrareddisablebu

VRC Control Panel15[1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCU black level (opti

VRC System User Guide16Disabling the Panel Disable buttonThe DIP switch in the control panel can be used to disable the Panel Disable button. If the s

VRC Control Panel17Pan/Tilt/Zoom joystickThis joystick [13] controls the pan and tilt movements of the head and the lens Zoom function. By default:• M

VRC System User Guide18Remote pedestal operationThe following functions are used to remotely operate a robotic pedestal. There are additional function

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VRC Control Panel19XY/Height joystickThe XY/Height joystick [21] is on the left-hand side of the control panel and is used to operate a pedestal. By d

VRC System User Guide20RP2A control functionsThe following functions are only applicable when operating the RP2A pedestal. These functions are additio

21VRC Client User InterfaceThe VRC system is consists of a computer with a touchscreen that runs the VRC application software and ahardware control pa

VRC System User Guide22The VRC user interface window works in the same way as other application windows, allowing you to reposition the window on your

VRC Client User Interface23Preview Panel Groups barThis optional bar displays the same groups as the Primary Panel Groups bar and enables the operator

VRC System User Guide24Shot thumbnailsWhen a shot is stored a thumbnail image is captured and displayed in the selected cell. This thumbnail will be s

VRC Client User Interface25Camera selection and status barThe robotic pedestals and heads can be selected from the workspace or the control panel. The

VRC System User Guide26• If Preview Panel Groups are also enabled, this bar will display the first 8 camera units for the primary group across the top

VRC Client User Interface27Once selected, any camera can be controlled from the joystick control panel, or using the virtual joystick and controls on

VRC System User Guide28The workspace with Studio A selected is shown below: Function buttons and menusThe toolbar containing the function and menu b

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VRC Client User Interface29The function and menu buttons are:Button Function DescriptionMenu Displays the Menu dialog enabling you to: manage shows, a

VRC System User Guide30Toolbar MenuTouching or clicking on the Menu button displays the Menu dialog. The Menu options are described in the following

VRC Client User Interface31Edit menuTouch Edit to display the Edit menu. This has options that let you rename shots, modify the fade time, delete shot

VRC System User Guide32After using Stop to halt a robotic transition, you can:• Complete that move by selecting the shot again and touching Fade or Cu

VRC Client User Interface33If Single Select mode in the Configuration screen is ON, you can only select one shot on one camera at a time. Selecting a

VRC System User Guide34Virtual joystick controlsThe Virtual Joystick window provides a convenient method of manually controlling camera units (incl. c

VRC Client User Interface35Opts menuThe Opts menu contains context-sensitive options to: • Target pedestals• Enable camera units (incl. pedestals, hei

VRC System User Guide36If you cannot enable a pedestal, refer to the pedestal troubleshooting checklist. Rotate/Straighten Wheels (SP-2000 only)These

37Shots and ShowsShows are created by storing collections of camera shotsfrom one or more camera units.This section covers the creation and management

VRC System User Guide38Creating a new showTo create a new show:1. Select New Show on the Show Management dialog. 2. Use either the keyboard or the tou

3ContentsGetting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Sy

Shots and Shows392. Select the desired show from the scroll list.3. Touch OK to delete the show or touch Cancel to return to the workspace without del

VRC System User Guide40For Fusion pedestals, since the TARGET or HOME shot is located behind the target it does not offer the same protection. You may

Shots and Shows41Only shots stored for that camera are displayed in the stored shot editing grid if the Per Camera configuration option has been selec

VRC System User Guide42Latched DeleteUse Latched Delete when you want to delete multiple shots. The normal Delete mode deletes a single shot and then

Shots and Shows432. Touch Time.3. Type in the desired shot time (in seconds) and touch Enter to return to the workspace.DeleteTo delete a single shot:

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45Running a ShowWhile a show is being aired, the VRC operator will beoccupied with three primary tasks – cueing, trimming andtracking shots.Cueing sho

VRC System User Guide46Shot status colour codesShots stored on the workspace are colour coded to indicate the shot status. Fig. 20 Shot status colou

Running a Show47Changing between shotsThe functions on the workspace menu bar and the Edit menu enable you to cut or fade between shots and alter the

VRC System User Guide48The stored fade time can always be modified on air (in realtime) using the:• Fade Time bar on the control panel – See Fade Time

VRC System User Guide4Shots and Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Running a Show49• Pulling the bar backwards decreases the fade time (speeding up the movement).Fading or Cutting multiple shotsThe number of shots tha

VRC System User Guide50Trimming shotsAfter a camera arrives “on shot” and before it is on air, the VRC operator will want to take control at the joyst

Running a Show515. If required, store the amended shot by touching Store and then touching the shot on the touch screen. Tracking shotsWhen a shot is

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53CCU InterfacesIf the CCU interface option is installed for compatiblecamera models, you can control camera functions andCCU controls from the VRC us

VRC system user guide54Canon BU-45, BU-46, BU-50 camera functionsFig. 21 Canon BU-45, BU-46, BU-50 camera functionsMenu Button DescriptionPower with

CCU Interfaces55Canon BU-45, BU-46, BU-50 CCU controlsAuto shooting mode Touch Auto Shooting Mode to select auto or manual shooting mode. In Auto shoo

VRC system user guide56Iris Touch the up/down arrow to adjust the iris setting. If Auto shooting mode is on, the Iris control has no effect.Camera gai

CCU Interfaces57Sony camera functionsThe Sony 700, 1500, Ex3 and PMW-350 use the same camera functions and CCU controls.The PMW-350 uses the same came

VRC system user guide58Sony CCU controlsFig. 24 Sony CCU controlsMenu Button DescriptionRed gain Touch the up/down arrow to adjust the gain of the ca

5Shot preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Group display pref

CCU Interfaces59Ikegami camera functionsFig. 25 Ikegami camera functionsMenu Button DescriptionColor bars Touch Color bars to toggle the camera outpu

VRC system user guide60Ikegami CCU controlsFig. 26 Ikegami CCU controlsMenu Button DescriptionRed gain Touch the up/down arrow to adjust the gain of

CCU Interfaces61Hitachi camera functionsFig. 27 Hitachi camera functionsMenu Button DescriptionColor bars Touch Color bars to toggle the camera outpu

VRC system user guide62Hitachi CCU controlsFig. 28 Hitachi CCU controlsMenu Button DescriptionRed gain Touch the up/down arrow to adjust the gain of

CCU Interfaces63Panasonic camera functionsVersion 1.3.2 of the VRC software supports the AW-HE870 and AK-HC1800 HD Panasonic cameras. The camera has a

VRC system user guide64Panasonic CCU controlsFig. 30 Panasonic CCU controlsMenu Button DescriptionRed gain Use the up/down arrow to adjust the gain o

65Configuration The Configuration screen provides default settings for various operating parameters.• On the User Interface window touch Menu > Con

VRC system user guide66Grid display optionsThese configuration options are used to control how the editing grid is displayed and what shot thumbnails

Configuration67Setting up the grid sizeTo select the required editing pane grid display:1. Touch Grid Size to display the Grid Size Selection dialog.

VRC system user guide68Stick settings Touch Stick Preferences to display the Stick Preferences screen, allowing you to tailor the operation of the co

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Configuration69Compound/Linear/ExponentialThis adapts the behaviour of each joystick to suit the operator’s preference. Compound (a combination of lin

VRC system user guide70Panel options Each of these functions can be toggled ON (the button is blue) or OFF (the button is black on the screen – white

Configuration71Always Override (RP2A pedestal only)The Override button on the joystick control panel will be On after user login. The selected pedesta

VRC system user guide72Shot optionsInformation that is required and displayed for each saved shot is user selectable. Fig. 37 Configuration screen -

Configuration73Camera control Fig. 38 Configuration screen - Camera Control optionsOption ON OFFDeselect A camera that has been selected can be des

VRC system user guide74Shot preferences Fig. 39 Configuration screen - Shot PreferencesOption ON OFFTake Camera When you select a shot on the touchs

Configuration75Group display preferences The default order in which cameras appear on the control panel buttons and touchscreen buttons is determined

VRC system user guide76Show Preview PanelCan only be selected if Show Main Panel Groups is On.Displays the Preview Panel Groups bar showing the camera

Configuration77CCU recall preferences If the optional CCU interface is installed for one or more cameras, the camera functions and CCU parameters are

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7Getting StartedThis manual is a guide to how to operate the VintenRadamec Control (VRC) system. It is aimed at televisioncamera operators with a work

79Database Replication and BackupFor VRC systems with two or more controllers, databasereplication between the controllers is configured duringinstall

VRC system user guide804. In the left pane of the dialog, click the + symbol to expand Databases as shown below. 5. To backup the VrcsReplicatedConfig

Database Replication and Backup816. In the Back Up Database dialog, select OK to create the backup or select Cancel to exit without creating a backup.

VRC system user guide8212. Copy the two backup files (VrcsReplicatedConfiguration5.bak and VrcsReplicatedCore5.bak) to an external device (e.g. a USB

Database Replication and Backup837. In the left pane of the workspace, click the + symbol to expand the Databases as shown below. 8. Right-click on Vr

VRC system user guide849. In the Restore Database dialog, select OK to restore the database or select Cancel to exit without restoring the database. 1

85Troubleshooting If you cannot control one or more heads and/or pedestals, use the following checklists to locate and correct the problem.VRC control

VRC system user guide86At the VRC controller desktop: Make sure that the VRC EPI Server is running with commands scrolling through the window. The VRC

Troubleshooting87At the VRC user interface:6. Check the status colour of each camera: • If a camera is brown - the pedestal is in Manual mode. Switch

VRC system user guide88EPI switchover with redundant EPI serversUse this section if the Fusion system includes Autocam heads with more than one EPI se

VRC System User Guide8A VRC system can be supplied with a number of different control panel options and is configured to suit each customers specific

Troubleshooting89If the EPI server has failed:4. Switch the server AB changeover switch to the backup position.5. Power down the failed EPI server.6.

VRC system user guide90Head checklist 1. Make sure that the network cable is connected and fully seated.2. Make sure that AC power cable is connected

Troubleshooting915. For Manual/Robotic heads, make sure that both pan and tilt are in Auto mode. 6. If necessary, select the camera at the VRC Contro

VRC system user guide92FP-145 or FP-188 pedestal checklistOn the South side of the pedestal: 1. Make sure that the network cables are connected and f

Troubleshooting934. Make sure that Crab (x4) mode is selected. 5. Make sure that Auto mode is selected.6. Make sure that the parking brake is OFF.On

VRC system user guide94On the North side of the pedestal: 9. Make sure that both of the Emergency Stop buttons are UP.10. If necessary, twist the but

95Targeting the pedestalsBefore shots can be created and stored, all roboticpedestal movements must reference a target. The targetfor each pedestal is

VRC System User Guide96Targeting the pedestal1. Select the camera unit to be targeted on the touch screen or the control panel.2. Installations may us

Targeting the pedestals975. Select the relevant target from the list and touch OK. The Fusion pedestal will drive itself across the target while optic

VRC System User Guide983. When the pedestal is correctly positioned touch Target to display the list of available targets. 4. Select the relevant tar