VADDIO ClearSHOT 10 USB Integrator's Complete Manual

Brand: VADDIO

Model: ClearSHOT 10 USB

Type: Integrator's Complete Manual

Integrator's Complete Guide to

ClearSHOT 10 USB

Enterprise-Class PTZ Conferencing Cameras

Document 342-1118 Rev A, November 2015

Contents

About this Guide 1

Overview 2

Features 2

Unpacking the Camera 3

A Quick Look at the Camera 5

Back of the Camera 6

Switch Settings 6

Installation 7

Before You Install the Camera 7

Don’t Void Your Warranty! 7

Cabling Notes 7

Installing the Wall Mount 8

About Ceiling-Mounted Cameras 8

Installing the Camera 9

Connecting the Camera 10

Powering Up the Camera 10

Configuring and Controlling the Camera 11

Vaddio IR Remote Commander 11

Quick Reference 11

Details 12

Storing a Preset Using the IR Remote Commander 12

Clearing a Preset Using the IR Remote Commander 12

Web Interface 13

Compatible Web Browsers 13

User Access 14

Administrative Access 14

Web Interface Cheat Sheet 15

Web Tasks for All Users: Controlling the Camera 16

Web Tasks for Administrators: Configuring Network Settings 20

Web Tasks for Administrators: Adding Room Information to the Screen 22

Web Tasks for Administrators: Managing Access and Passwords 23

Web Tasks for Administrators: Setting Camera Behaviors and Adjustments 24

Web Tasks for Administrators: Configuring Streaming Settings 25

Web Tasks for Administrators: Soft Switch Settings, Reboots, Resets, and Updates 27

Web Tasks for Administrators: Contacting Vaddio Technical Support 29

Web Tasks for Administrators: Viewing Diagnostic Logs 30

Telnet Serial Command API 31

camera home 31

camera pan 32

camera tilt 32

camera zoom 33

camera focus 33

camera preset 34

camera ccu get 35

camera ccu set 36

camera standby 37

video mute 37

streaming settings 38

network ping 39

network settings get 39

sleep 39

system reboot 40

system factory-reset 40

history 41

version 41

help 42

exit 42

RS-232 Serial Communication 43

RS-232 Command List 44

Command Setting Values – Exposure Control 47

RS-232 Inquiry Command List 49

Specifications 50

Troubleshooting and Care 51

Restoring default camera settings 52

Operation, Storage, and Care 52

Compliance Statements and Declarations of Conformity 53

FCC Part 15 Compliance 53

ICES-003 Compliance 53

European Compliance 54

Warranty Information 55

Index 56

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Integrator's Complete Guide to ClearSHOT 10 USB Enterprise-Class PTZ Conferencing Cameras

About this Guide

This guide covers

Unpacking and installing ClearSHOT

10 USB cameras

The camera's physical features and switch settings

Controlling the camera using the IR remote or web interface

Controlling the camera using Telnet or RS-232 commands

Specifications

Troubleshooting and maintenance

Warranty and compliance/conformity information

For your convenience, this information is also available in smaller, limited-purpose manuals:

Installation Guide for ClearSHOT 10 USB Enterprise-Class PTZ Conferencing Cameras

(unpacking, physical features, switch settings, installation, initial power-up)

Configuration and Administration Guide for ClearSHOT 10 USB Enterprise-Class PTZ

Conferencing Cameras (physical features, controlling the camera, troubleshooting, and

specifications)

Download manuals, dimensional drawings, and other information from www.vaddio.com/support.

Overview

This guide covers the ClearSHOT 10 USB enterprise-

class PTZ conferencing cameras:

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera (silver), North America –

part number 999-9990-000

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera (silver), international –

part number 999-9990-001

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera (white), North America –

part number 999-9990-000W

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera (white), international –

part number 999-9990-001W

Features

Ideal for huddle rooms and small to medium

conference rooms in corporate, healthcare,

government, and education environments

Simultaneous uncompressed USB 3.0 and IP (H.264) streaming outputs

10X optical zoom, horizontal field of view of 74° in super-wide mode

2.14 Megapixel (effective), full HD (native 1080p/60) image sensor

Precise pan and tilt movements at up to 90° per second

Presenter-friendly IR remote control

Universal Video Class (UVC) drivers supported in Windows

, Mac

OS, and Linux operating systems

– compatible with most UC conferencing applications

Full administrative control from your browser via web interface

Integration-ready Telnet or serial RS-232 control

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Unpacking the Camera

Make sure you received all the items you expected. Here are the packing lists for the ClearSHOT 10 USB

cameras.

Caution:

Use the power supply shipped with the camera. Using a different power supply may create an unsafe

operating condition or damage the camera, and will void the warranty.

Caution

Always support the camera's body when picking it up. Lifting the camera by its head or

mounting arm will damage it.

For use in North America:

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera, silver/black, part number 999-9990-000

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera, white, part number 999-9990-000W

The box should contain one of each item listed here:

Camera, part number 998-9990-000

(silver/black) or 998-9990-000W (white)

Vaddio IR Remote Commander, part number

998-2100-000

12 VDC, 3.0 Amp switching power supply

AC cord set, North America

Thin Profile Wall Mount with mounting hardware,

black or white depending on camera color

EZCamera RS-232 control adapter, part number

998-1001-232

USB 3.0 Type A to Type B cable, 6 ft. (1.8m), part number 440-0004-306

Quick Start Guide, part number 342-1117

Integrator's Complete Guide to ClearSHOT 10 USB Enterprise-Class PTZ Conferencing Cameras

For use outside North America:

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera, silver/black, part number 999-9990-001

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera, white, part number 999-9990-001W

The box should contain one of each item listed here:

Camera, part number 998-9990-000

(silver/black) or 998-9990-000W (white)

Vaddio IR Remote Commander, part number

998-2100-000

12 VDC, 3.0 Amp switching power supply

AC cord set, Europe

AC cord set, UK

Thin Profile Wall Mount with mounting hardware,

black or white depending on camera color

EZCamera RS-232 control adapter, part number 998-1001-232

USB 3.0 Type A to Type B cable, 6 ft. (1.8m), part number 440-0004-306

Quick Start Guide, part number 342-1117

Download manuals, dimensional drawings, and other information from www.vaddio.com/support.

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A Quick Look at the Camera

Camera and Zoom Lens: The ClearSHOT 10 USB camera features a 10X optical zoom lens (11X in

Super-Wide mode) built around an Exmor 1/2.8-Type, high-speed, low noise image sensor with 2.14

Megapixels (effective) for exceptional video image quality in a small to medium sized conference room.

IR Sensors: Sensors in the front of the camera base receive signals from the IR Remote Commander.

n Status indicator: The multi-colored LED indicates the camera's current state.

Purple – Booting or in standby mode.

Blue – Power on, ready (normal operation).

Blinking blue – The camera has received an IR signal from the remote or other IR source.

Red – Tally function; shows that the camera is on-air.

Blinking red – Fault condition.

Yellow – Firmware update is in progress.

Caution

Do not remove power or reset the camera while the indicator is yellow, showing a firmware update in

progress. Interrupting a firmware update can make the camera unusable.

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Back of the Camera

From left to right:

12 VDC, 3.0 Amp power connector – Connect only the power supply shipped with the camera

USB 3.0 video device connector for streaming uncompressed UVC standard video

Ethernet RJ-45 for IP streaming, access to web interface and Telnet for camera control

RS-232 port on shielded RJ-45 connector for legacy controllers

DIP switches to set IR frequency, IR on/off, and image flip (camera is invertible)

Switch Settings

Use the DIP switches to set camera behaviors.

IR Frequency Selection:The IR Remote Commander can control up to three cameras in the same room

with different IR frequencies. Use switches 1 and 2 to select the frequency to identify the camera as

camera 1, 2, or 3; then use the Camera Select buttons at the top of the remote to select the camera you

want to control.

Inverted operation: If mounting the camera upside-down, set switch 3 to the DOWN position: IMAGE

FLIP ON.

Switch 4 is not currently used.

Note

The web interface provides baud rate and super-wide mode settings. See Web Tasks for Administrators:

Soft Switch Settings, Reboots, Resets, and Updates.

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Installation

This section covers siting the camera, installing the mount, and installing the camera.

Before You Install the Camera

All ClearSHOT cameras include a wall mount.

Choose a camera mounting location that will optimize camera performance. Consider camera viewing

angles, lighting conditions, line-of-sight obstructions, and in-wall obstructions where the camera is to be

mounted.

Ensure that the camera body can move freely and point away from the ceiling and lights. The camera

will not perform well if it is pointed toward a light source such as a light fixture or window.

Follow the installation instructions included with the camera mount.

Note

Dome enclosures are not recommended for ClearSHOT 10 USB cameras.

Don’t Void Your Warranty!

Caution

This product is for indoor use. Do not install it outdoors or in a humid environment without the appropriate

protective enclosure. Do not allow it to come into contact with any liquid.

Use only the power supply included with this product. Using a different one will void the warranty, and

could create unsafe operating conditions or damage the product.

Do not install or operate this product if it has been dropped, damaged, or exposed to liquids. If any of these

things happen, return it to Vaddio for safety and functional testing.

Learn more at www.vaddio.com/products.

Cabling Notes

For RS-232 cabling, use Cat-5 or Cat-5e/6 cable and standard RJ-45 connectors (568B termination) from

the camera’s RS-232 port to the controller's RS-232 port. If the camera is connected to a third-party control

system (such as AMX or Crestron), a DE-9F (sometimes called DB-9F) adapter is supplied.

We recommend using high-quality connectors and a high-quality crimping tool.

Note

Do not use pass-through RJ-45 connectors. These can cause intermittent

connections and degraded signal quality, resulting in problems that may be hard to

diagnose. Use standard RJ-45 connectors and test all cables for proper pin-outs and

continuity before you connect them to Vaddio products.

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Installing the Wall Mount

You can install the camera wall mount to a 2-gang wall box or directly to the drywall.

If you mount it to drywall, use the wall anchors provided with the wall mount.

If you mount it to a wall box, use the cover plate screws supplied with the wall box.

About Ceiling-Mounted Cameras

If you use an inverted mount, set the camera's Image Flip DIP switch ON for inverted operation. See

Switch Settings for more information.

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Installing the Camera

Caution

Before you start, be sure you can identify all cables correctly. Connecting a cable to the wrong port can

result in equipment damage.

Route the cables through the mount, and install the mount on the wall or attach it to the wall box. Leave

the screws loose enough to adjust the position of the mount.

Level the mount and tighten the mounting screws.

Check the level again.

Connect the cables to the camera.

Caution:

Use the power supply shipped with the camera. Using a different power supply may create an unsafe

operating condition or damage the camera, and will void the warranty.

Place the camera on the mount.

Attach the camera to the mount using the ¼”-20 x .375 mounting screw supplied with the camera.

Image for illustration only; not to scale. Camera and mount details may differ.

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Connecting the Camera

Here is an example of how the camera might be set up in a medium-size conference room. In this setup, a

PC uses a unified communications conferencing application to manage the camera and an EasyUSB

Mixer/Amp with attached microphones and speakers.

Note

ClearSHOT 10 USB camera output is USB 3.0; EasyUSB Mixer/Amp is USB 2.0.

Powering Up the Camera

Connect camera power.

The camera will wake up and initialize. This will take a few seconds. When an image is available, the

camera is ready to accept control information.

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Configuring and Controlling the Camera

You can control the camera using the IR remote, web interface, Telnet session, or RS-232 command line –

but not at the same time. Choose the method that best meets the requirements.

Vaddio IR Remote Commander

The remote provides basic camera control for end users.

Quick Reference

What do you need to do? Button(s)

Power on or standby Power (green button at top right)

Select the camera to control (if this

remote controls more than one)

Camera Select buttons 1 through 3 (second row on the

remote)

Discover the camera's IP address Data Screen button (top left) – press and hold for 3

seconds.

Move the camera Arrow buttons and Home button (dark red)

Move the camera to a preset position Position Preset buttons 1 through 6 (bottom two rows)

Focus the camera Auto Focus button (near arrow buttons)

Manual Focus buttons Near and Far (below Zoom

Speed buttons)

Control zoom speed Zoom Speed buttons - Slow T and W, Fast T and W for

telephoto and wide-angle modes (light gray)

Adjust for excess light behind the

camera's subject

Back Light button (top center)

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Details

The Vaddio remote provides the following functions:

Power – Switch the selected camera on or off.

Power indicator – Shows power on, IR transmission, and battery level.

Back Light – Use or turn off back light compensation.

Data Screen – Press and hold for 3 seconds to display the camera’s IP address and

MAC address.

Camera Select – In multi-camera installations, selects the camera to be controlled.

See on page for information on configuring the camera as camera 1, 2, or 3.

Pan/Tilt (arrow button) controls and Home button – Control the camera’s

position.

Rev. Pan and Std. Pan– Control how the camera responds to the arrow buttons.

Helpful for ceiling-mounted cameras.

Pan/Tilt Reset – Recalibrate the pan and tilt motors. If the camera gets jostled, you

may need to push this button to ensure that the camera moves accurately to its home

and preset positions.

Auto Focus – Switch the camera to Auto-Focus mode.

Zoom Speed – Select Slow or Fast movements for telephoto and wide-angle shots.

n T (slow and fast) – Telephoto

n W (slow and fast) – Wide-angle

Manual Focus – Switch the camera to Manual Focus mode.

Near (-) adjustment – Moves the focus nearer when in manual focus mode.

Far (+) adjustment – Moves the focus farther when in manual focus mode.

Position Presets 1 through 6 – Move the camera to a predefined position.

Preset – Save the camera’s current position as one of the numbered presets.

Reset – Clear the saved position presets.

The web interface offers greater control over camera movements to presets (such as setting the speed for

Tri-Synchronous Motion), and provides additional presets.

Storing a Preset Using the IR Remote Commander

Position the camera. Then hold down the Preset button and press one of the numbered preset buttons.

Clearing a Preset Using the IR Remote Commander

Press and hold the Reset button while pressing the preset number you want to clear.

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Web Interface

The camera provides a web interface to allow control via an Ethernet network connection, using a browser.

The web interface gives the user more control over the camera than the IR remote offers.

The web interface allows user-level camera control and password-protected administrative access to tasks

such as setting passwords, changing the IP address, viewing diagnostics, and installing firmware updates.

Administrative access – The default password is password. The admin has access to all pages of the

web interface.

User access – The default password is password. Only the camera control page is available with

user-level access.

If the LAN has a DHCP server, the camera will get its IP address, gateway and routing information

automatically and you will be able to browse to it. In the absence of a DHCP server, the camera's default

IP address is 169.254.1.1 and its subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.

You can configure the camera’s static IP address either through the network or from a computer connected

directly to its Ethernet port. You may need a crossover cable.

To display the camera's IP address:

Press and hold the Data Screen button on the remote. After 3 seconds, the room display presents the

information.

Compatible Web Browsers

Supported web browsers:

Chrome

(latest version),

Firefox

(latest version),

Microsoft

Internet Explorer

(versions 8 through 11)

Safari

(versions 6 and 7)

Microsoft

Edge

Other browsers may also work.

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User Access

If the admin sets up automatic guest access, no login is needed – the system starts at the Camera Control

page, rather than the login page. The administrative login dialog is accessible from the Camera Control

page, to allow access to administrative tasks.

Administrative Access

If you are on the Camera Control screen and no other screens are available, you’re logged in at the user

level, or guest access is enabled and you’re not logged on at all. Use the Admin button to open the login

screen.

When you log in as Admin, all the admin menu buttons appear on the left side of the screen. In addition to

Camera Controls, you also have access to:

Camera Settings – Additional control over camera behavior related to camera movement and color

management.

Streaming – USB device settings and IP (H.264) streaming.

Room Labels – Information to display on the web interface screens, including the conference room

name and phone number and the in-house number for AV assistance.

Networking – Ethernet configuration.

Security – Set passwords and manage guest access.

Diagnostics – View or download logs when troubleshooting issues.

System – View firmware version and switch settings, reboot, restore factory defaults, and run firmware

updates.

Help – Tech support contact information and a link to the product information library on the Vaddio

website.

Logout – Leave the web interface in a password-protected state. If guest access is on, this returns the

web interface to the Camera Controls page at guest access level.

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Web Interface Cheat Sheet

Where to find the controls you need right now.

What do you need? Go to this screen

Camera operation

n Move or zoom the camera

n Set the speed for pan, tilt, or zoom motions

n Focus the camera (Focus button reveals the focus control)

n Move to a camera preset

n Put the camera into or bring it out of standby mode

Camera Controls

Camera behavior

n Set motors for inverted operation (Settings button reveals the con-

trol)

n Set or clear camera presets

n Select the appropriate lighting adjustments (CCU Scenes section)

Camera Controls

Camera behavior

n Normal or super-wide mode

System

Camera behavior

n Specify whether to use automated adjustments (auto-iris, auto white

balance, backlight compensation)

Camera Settings

Camera adjustments

n Color settings (Iris, iris gain, red gain, blue gain, detail, chroma,

gamma)

n Specify global speed settings for camera movements

Camera Settings

USB and IP streaming settings Streaming

Other IP settings

n Hostname

n DHCP or static addressing

n Static: IP address, subnet mask, gateway

Networking

RS-232 serial communication

n Baud rate

System

Access management

n Guest access

n Account passwords

Security

Diagnostic logs Diagnostics

Information about the camera location Room Labels

Helpdesk phone number for end users Room Labels

Vaddio Technical Support contact information Help

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Web Tasks for All Users: Controlling the Camera

The Camera Controls page provides most of the same controls as the IR Remote Commander, along with

some that are not available from the remote:

Stop or resume transmitting video

Put the camera in standby or bring it back to the ready state

Pan, tilt, zoom, or return to "home" position

Set speeds for camera movements

Focus manually or set auto-focus

Set or move to camera presets

Set the way the camera responds to the arrow buttons on the remote

Since the web interface is specific to the camera you are working with, it does not offer camera selection.

Manage the Camera Ready State

Use the Standby button to switch between low-power (standby) and ready states.

In standby mode, the button is red and the screen presents the message “Device is in standby.” On

entering standby mode, the camera pans 90° from center and 30° downward. Ceiling-mounted cameras

also point downward in standby mode; this keeps dust from collecting on the lens.

Stop or Resume Transmitting Video

Use the Mute button to temporarily stop video from the camera without placing it in standby - for example,

when you need to confer privately with another person in the room. Remember that the mute button does

not mute the room's microphones. In video mute mode, the camera transmits black video, with a message

that the video is muted.

Move the Camera

Use the arrow buttons for camera pan and tilt. The center button moves the camera to the home position.

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Zoom In or Out

Use the Zoom + button to zoom in and the Zoom - button to zoom out.

Change the Speed of Camera Movements

Use the speed sliders to adjust the speed of movements that you control with the buttons for pan, tilt and

zoom. For tight shots, slower is usually better.

Change the Focus

Open the Focus control to select Auto-focus, or set manual focus with the + (near) and – (far) buttons.

Iknow you get this, but I’m going to say it anyway: The + and – buttons don’t work when the Auto Focus

box is checked.

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