HD/SD-SDI PTZ

CAMERA
PTC-150/
PTC-150W
Instruction Manual
 Table of Contents
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ...................................................................... 4

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... 4

WARRANTY ................................................................................................... 6

STANDARD WARRANTY ........................................................................................ 6

THREE YEAR WARRANTY ...................................................................................... 6

DISPOSAL ...................................................................................................... 7

1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................ 8

2. FEATURES .................................................................................................. 9

3. LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF PARTS ...................................................... 10

4. SYSTEM DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 13

5. REMOTE CONTROL AND ON-SCREEN MENU ............................................ 14

5.1 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 14

5.2 ON-SCREEN MENU .............................................................................. 17

6. INSTRUCTION FOR INSTALLATION ........................................................... 26

STEP 1 – DIP SWITCH SETTING ............................................................................ 26

STEP 2 – ONE END OF RETAINING WIRE ................................................................ 26
STEP 3 – CEILING BRACKET (B) ............................................................................ 26
STEP 4 – CEILING BRACKET (A) AND CAMERA ......................................................... 27
STEP 5 – MOUNT CAMERA TO CEILING ................................................................. 29
STEP 6 – SCREW TO FIX CAMERA ......................................................................... 30
STEP 7 – CABLE CONNECTION ............................................................................. 30

7. DIP SWITCH SETTINGS ............................................................................. 31

7.1 DIP SWITCH SW1 ............................................................................... 31

7.2 DIP SWITCH SW2 (IRID) ...................................................................... 32

8. NETWORK CONFIGURATION.................................................................... 33

9. RMC-180 PTZ CAMERA CONTROL UNIT.................................................... 38

DIRECT CONNECTION TO CAMERA ........................................................................ 38

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10. FIRMWARE UPDATE .............................................................................. 39

11. FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS........................................................... 40

12. DIMENSIONS ......................................................................................... 41

13. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................... 43

14. SERVICE & SUPPORT .............................................................................. 48

Disclaimer of Product and Services

The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only.
At all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and
suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that
some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or
may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or
incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you
double check the information in this document for accuracy before making
any purchase decision or using the product. Datavideo Technologies is not
responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage
caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice
on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting
your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

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FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

Warnings and Precautions

1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may
fall, causing serious damage.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for
ventilation. To ensure safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to
protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do not
place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation
openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should
never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit should
not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is
provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of
the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local
power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit
where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise
stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total
of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do
not exceed the extension cord’s rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a
single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet
ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind onto or into this unit.
12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt
to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are
marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or
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 other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to
qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating
conditions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;
e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating
a need for service.

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Warranty
Standard Warranty

 Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects

for one year from the date of purchase.
 The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be
supplied at the time of any request for repair under warranty.
 The product warranty period begins on the purchase date. If the purchase
date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day
after shipment from a Datavideo office.
 All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without Datavideo
logo) have only one year warranty from the date of purchase.
 Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or
water is not covered under warranty.
 Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not covered
under warranty.
 Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software
installations, which are not required by our computer systems, are not
covered under warranty.
 All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of
the owner.
 All other claims of any nature are not covered.
 All accessories including headphones, cables, and batteries are not
covered under warranty.
 Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.
 Your statutory rights are not affected.

Three Year Warranty

 All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017

are qualified for a free two years extension to the
standard warranty, providing the product is registered
with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.
 Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels, DVD
drives, Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting,
Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1 year.
 The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official
website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized
distributors within 30 days of purchase.

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Disposal
For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to
dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that
protects human health and the environment. For more information about
where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page.

The letters "CE" are the abbreviation of French phrase
"Conformité Européene" which literally means "European
Conformity". The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it
was officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE
Marking" is now used in all EU official documents.

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1. Product Overview
The PTC-150/PTC-150W HD/SD Video Camera is a PTZ camera that can be
mounted on a wall, ceiling, floor, or a tabletop, and includes an IR remote
control. The camera captures HD video at 1920 x 1080 resolution, and
features wide dynamic range with backlight compensation. The camera
features a motorized 30x optical zoom capability. The camera's image mirror
and image rotation functions allow you to electronically adjust the image and
deliver a correctly oriented image.

50 programmable presets including pan, tilt, and zoom positions, allow the
camera to quickly move between predetermined camera positions using the
remote.

For multi-camera shoots, the built-in tally light can identify when the camera
is active. The camera features a built-in IR cut filter in the image path for low
light shooting, and then returns for daytime shooting. Moreover, PTC-
150/PTC-150W supports real time position report on a per frame basis; this
will be helpful to virtual studio application. The camera supports Sony VISCA
protocol for PTZ control using RS-422 interface over the unit's RJ-45 port.

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2. Features
 HD Resolution: 1/2.8" High Definition 2.14 M Pixels progressive CMOS
sensor
 30x optical zoom (f = 4.3 mm to 129 mm)
 High definition formats supported: 1080/59.94p, 1080/50p, 1080/59.94i,
1080/29.97p, 1080/25p, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p
 Standard definition formats supported: 480i, 576i
 Digital Noise Reduction Function (DNR) to reduce the noise and enable
clearer image under low light conditions.
 Position coordinates report in real time per frame.
 Video Output: HD-SDI + CVBS + HDMI synchronously.
 Tally LED Design
 Supports VISCA Protocol Keyboard
 Supports DVIP Control Protocol

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3. Location and Function of Parts
Front of Camera

Lens
1 Built-in 1/2.8” 2.14M Pixel CMOS HD color camera with white balance
control, backlight compensation settings, automatic gain settings and etc.

Tally LED
2 Tally lamp lights up when tally signal has been transmitted to the tally
signal box.

Sensor for Remote Control

3
Remote controller receiver

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 Rear of Camera

DIP Switch SW2

1
DIP switch for IRID setting. See the DIP Switch Settings section for details.

RS422 Communication Port

Connection to the RMC-180 PTZ Camera Control Unit for remote control of
2 the camera via any RJ-45 cable. See Section 9 for physical connection to the
RMC-180. For details on how to use the RMC-180, please read the RMC-
180 instruction manual.

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 HD-SDI OUT
3
Video signal output
CVBS OUT
4
Video signal output
HDMI OUT
5
Video signal output
HDBaseT Communication Port
Connects the camera to the receiver box, thereby extending video
transmission up to 100m.
6
Note: If the camera is used as a standalone device, this port can be used to
connect the camera directly to the PC or to a network router via any RJ-45
cables. See Section 8 for configuring the camera’s network settings using
the DVIP Network Configuration Tool.
Power Input
7 DC in socket connects the supplied 12V PSU. The connection can be secured
by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In plug to the socket.

USB Port
The USB port is used for F/W Upgrade Only. Insert a USB stick containing
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the latest firmware files into this port. See Section 10 for Firmware Update
Procedure.

Bottom of Camera
Tripod Screw Hole allows the user to
1
mount the camera on the tripod.

DIP Switch SW1

Camera settings include VISCA ID,
Remote Control Protocol, Resolution
2
and Video Mode Selection Method.
See the DIP Switch Settings section for
details.

Screw Hole
Screw holes for ceiling bracket
3
mounting. See Section 6 for
installation instructions.

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4. System Diagram

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5. Remote Control and On-Screen Menu
5.1 Remote Control Functions

No Item Description
Reset Press RESET button to return the
1
camera lens to the front.

Use the No. bottom & the group

Group bottom to select the group scan.
2
Press any of the No. buttons 1~8
and then press GROUP button.

Select CAM1-CAM4 in a multi-

camera environment
Assign an ID number to the
camera intended for operation by
Camera Select adjusting the IRID (SW2) switch
3 located at the rear of the camera

Press CAMERA SELECT (CAM 1~

CAM4) buttons corresponding to
the numbers set previously to
navigate between four cameras

No. Item Description

Various combinations of settings (position, zoom, focus, gain
control and iris control) can be saved to presets.

Adjust Preset Point

Adjust position, zoom, focus, gain control and iris of the camera.

Set up Preset Point

Position Setting Press any of the POSITION buttons 1~50 and then press SET
button.
4
Recall saved setting
Press any of the POSITION buttons 1~50 and then press PRESET
button.

Set up Group Scan mode

Press any of the POSITION buttons 1~8 and then press GROUP
button.

Return Camera Lens back to Front

Press number 0 and then press PRESET button.

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 Focus Setup
Manually focus camera lens on a subject
5 Press either (F) FAR button or (N) NEAR button to manually focus
the camera lens onto the subject.

Automatically focus camera lens on a subject

Auto Focus Control Press A/ FOCUS button. Camera lens will be automatically focused
on the subject such that it is positioned at the center of the screen.
6
Exit Sub-Menu Option
Press A/ FOCUS button to exit sub-menu option

Gain Control Adjust Brightness

Press GAIN+ button to increase the brightness or GAIN- button to
decrease the brightness of the environment.
7
To cancel the function or return to default setup, press A/ GAIN
button.

P/T Speed Adjust Pan/ Tilt Speed

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Press SPEED + / - button to switch to different speed (up/down)

Make the subject appear brighter

Adjust the iris opening (aperture), to control the amount of light
Auto Iris Control coming through the lens (i.e. the "exposure"). Press IRIS+ button to
enlarge the iris opening to allow more light to come in so that the
subject appears brighter and press IRIS- button to shrink the iris
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opening to allow less light to come in so that the subject appears
less bright.

To cancel the function or return to default setup, press A/IRIS

button.

ENTER
ENTER
10
Menu ENTER key

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 Change camera direction
Press arrow buttons to change the direction of the camera head

Stop Preset Point Auto Scan mode

Press any of the DIRECTION buttons
Direction Arrows
Select Menu Option
Press UP or DOWN button to select the menu option
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Adjust P/T Speed
Press UP or DOWN button to adjust the PAN/TILT Speed

Enter Sub-Menu Option

Press ENTER button to enter sub- menu option

Adjust Setup Value

Press LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust the value

Enter/ Exit Camera Menu

12 Enter or Exit Camera Menu Option

Zoom In/Out Buttons Zoom

Press either (T) TELE button to zoom in on the subject such that it
13 appears to be close to the camera or (W) WIDE button to zoom out
from the subject such that it appears to be far away from the
camera.

Zoom Speed Button

(4 speed selection) Adjust Zoom In/Out Speed
14 Press this button to switch to different speed (The Highest~ The
Lowest)

Power Button
15 Switch Remote Controller ON/OFF

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5.2 On-Screen Menu
On-Screen Menu allows the user to change various camera settings such as
shooting conditions and the system setup. Press [Menu] on the remote
control to enter the on-screen menu as shown below.

On-Screen MENU
1: Camera Set (Normal)
2: Memory
3: Video Output
4: Remote Control
5: System
6: Camera Set (Advance)
7: Reset P/T/Z
8: Escape

The following table lists all the sub-options of the options on the main menu.

Main Options
Camera Memory Video Remote System Camera Set Reset Escape
Set Output Control (Advance) P/T/Z
(Normal)
1. Camera 1. Preset 1. Selection 1. PAN/TILT 1. Camera Reset
1. Display
Name Position Way Reverse Name P/T/Z
2. Video 2. Remote 2. Set
2. Mirror 2.Group-1 2. Mirror
Mode Source Motor
3. White 3. Set RS- 3. Tally 3. White
3. Group-2 3. CV Mode
Balance 422 Light Balance
4. Focus 4. Group-3 4. Pattern 4. Set DVIP 4. Reset All 4. Focus
5. Update
5. Iris 5. Group-4 5. Escape 5. Set IR 5. Iris
Software
6. PTZ
6. AGC 6. Group-5 INFO. 6. Escape 6. AGC
Sub-Options

output
7. Fog
7. Escape 7. Group-6 7. Escape
Correction
8. Group-7 8. Aperture
9. Group-8 9. Vivid Effect
10. Pedestal
10. Escape
Effect
11. Backlight
Correct
12. Day/Night
Mode
13. Shutter
14. Gamma
Mode
15. WD Mode

16. Escape

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Details of all options in the on-screen menu are listed in the table below.
First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Sub-Option
Main Options Sub-Options Parameters Parameters Descriptions
NAME
DISPLAY SW ON/OFF
1. Camera Name LOWER LEFT
POSITION
UPPER RIGHT
ESCAPE
H+V
V
2. Mirror
H
OFF
AWB(AUTO)
AWC (ONE PUSH)
MWB (MANUAL)
MODE
3200K (INDOOR)
6500K (OUTDOOR)
3. White 4200K (FLUO)
Balance OFF
SMART ATW
SMART1/2/3
MWB RED COMPONENT 0~128~255
MWB BLUE COMPONENT 0~128~255
ESCAPE
AUTO
FOCUS MODE
MANUAL
LOW
AF SENSITIVITY
4. Focus NORMAL
1. Camera Set
FOCUS SPEED 1~4
(Normal)
ESCAPE
AUTO IRIS
IRIS MODE
MANUAL
F1.6
F2.0
F2.4
F2.8
F3.4
F4
5. Iris F4.8
MANUAL IRIS LEVEL
F5.6
F6.8
F8
F9.6
F11
F14
CLOSE
ESCAPE
OFF
AGC MODE
ON
0 dB ~ GAIN
MANUAL GAIN
6. AGC DAY (COLOR) AGC LIMIT
9 dB
GAIN LIMIT 12 dB
15 dB

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 18 dB
21 dB
24 dB
27 dB
30 dB
33 dB
36 dB
39 dB
ESCAPE
ON
DNR (AT AGC ON)
OFF
0
1
DNR 2
DNR LEVEL
3
4
5
ESCAPE
ESCAPE
7. Escape
P
1. Preset 1-50 T
Position Z
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PRESET NO. 1~50
ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
RETURN
GROUP – 1
1-16 GROUP – 2
2. Group – 1
GROUP – 3
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 4
GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
2. Memory ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
PRESET NO. 1~50
ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
RETURN
GROUP – 1
1-16 GROUP – 2
3. Group – 2
GROUP – 3
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 4
GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
4. Group – 3 1-16 PRESET NO. 1~50

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 ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
RETURN
GROUP – 1
GROUP – 2
GROUP – 3
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 4
GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
PRESET NO. 1~50
ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
RETURN
GROUP – 1
1-16 GROUP – 2
5. Group – 4 GROUP – 3
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 4
GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
PRESET NO. 1~50
ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
RETURN
GROUP – 1
1-16 GROUP – 2
6. Group – 5
GROUP – 3
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 4
GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
PRESET NO. 1~50
ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
7. Group – 6 1-16
RETURN
GROUP – 1
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 2
GROUP – 3
GROUP – 4

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 GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
PRESET NO. 1~50
ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
RETURN
GROUP – 1
1-16 GROUP – 2
8. Group – 7
GROUP – 3
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 4
GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
PRESET NO. 1~50
ITEM ON/OFF ON/OFF
SPEED LIMIT 1~18
WAITING TIME 0~180
NEXT TIME
RETURN
GROUP – 1
1-16 GROUP – 2
9. Group – 8 GROUP – 3
NEXT POSITION
GROUP – 4
GROUP – 5
GROUP – 6
GROUP – 7
GROUP – 8
ESCAPE
17. ESCAPE
10. Escape
BY MENU
1. Selection Way
BY SWITCH
1080i60
1080i50
720p60
720p50
2. Video Mode
1080p29.97
3. Video
1080p25
Output 1080p59.94
1080p50
16:9
3. CV Mode
4:3
OFF
4. Pattern
COLOR BAR
5. Escape
1. PAN/TILT OFF
4. Remote Reverse P

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Control T
P+T
RS-422, SW
2. Remote
(Configurable using
Source
bottom DIP switch ONLY)
BY MENU
CAMERA ID MODE
BY SWITCH
CAMERA ID 1~7
9600
3. Set RS-422
19200
RS-422 BAUD RATE
38400
115200
ESCAPE
9600
19200
DVIP BAUD RATE 38400
4. Set DVIP
57600
115200
ESCAPE
IR GROUP ID
(Configurable using rear CAM1~4
5. Set IR
DIP switch ONLY)
ESCAPE
6. PTZ INFO.
ON/OFF
Output
7. Escape
PAN OSD ON/OFF
TILT OSD ON/OFF
P/T/Z OSD
ZOOM OSD ON/OFF
ESCAPE
DEBUG IR OSD ON/OFF
DEBUG CAM. OSD ON/OFF
1. Display DEBUG RS-422 OSD ON/OFF
DEBUG DVIP OSD ON/OFF
DEBUG OSD DEBUG M_CTL OSD ON/OFF
DEBUG REG OSD ON/OFF
DEBUG FRAME NO ON/OFF
PWR ON CAM TEST ON/OFF
ESCAPE
LOW
PAN torque ADJ
+1~+5
5. System LOW
TILT torque ADJ
+1~+5
+5.4
+4.5
+3.6
+2.7
+1.8
2. Set Motor
+0.9
PAN offset ADJ 0.0
-0.9
-1.8
-2.7
-3.6
-4.5
-5.4
TILT offset ADJ +6.3

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 +5.4
+4.5
+3.6
+2.7
+1.8
+0.9
0.0
-0.9
-1.8
-2.7
-3.6
-4.5
-5.4
-6.3
ESCAPE
RED/GREEN
GREEN
3. Tally Light
RED
OFF
4. Reset All YES/NO
SW VERSION ESCAPE
MB CPU V01.17i
5. Update MB FPGA V017
Software MCTL CPU V00.42
UPDATE ALL YES/NO
ESCAPE
6. Escape
NAME
DISPLAY SW ON/OFF
UPPER LEFT
1. Camera Name LOWER LEFT
POSITION
UPPER RIGHT
LOWER RIGHT
ESCAPE
H+V
V
2. Mirror
H
OFF
AWB (AUTO)
AWC (ONE PUSH)
6. Camera Set MWB (MANUAL)
MODE
(ADVANCE) 3200K (INDOOR)
6500K (OUTDOOR)
4200K (FLUO)
3. White SMART ATW OFF
Balance (Enabled in AWB (AUTO)
SMART1~3
mode)
MWB RED COMPONENT 0~128~255
MWB BLUE COMPONENT 0~128~255
ESCAPE
AUTO
FOCUS MODE
MANUAL
4. Focus LOW
AF SENSITIVITY
NORMAL
FOCUS SPEED 1

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 2
3
4
ESCAPE
AUTO
IRIS MODE
MANUAL
F1.6
F2.0
F2.4
F2.8
F3.4
F4
5. Iris F4.8
Manual IRIS LEVEL
F5.6
F6.8
F8
F9.6
F11
F14
CLOSE
ESCAPE
AGC MODE ON/OFF
0dB~GAIN
MANUAL GAIN
LIMIT
9 dB
12 dB
15 dB
18 dB
DAY (COLOR) AGC 21 dB
GAIN LIMIT 24 dB
27 dB
30 dB
33 dB
6. AGC
36 dB
39 dB
ESCAPE
ON
DNR(AT AGC ON)
OFF
0
DNR 1
2
DNR LEVEL
3
4
5
ESCAPE
7. Fog FOG CORRECTION OFF/ON
Correction ESCAPE
8. Aperture 0~15
9. Vivid Effect 0~14
0~14
10. Pedestal
(This option is enabled
Effect
after AGC is turned on)
OFF/ON
11. Backlight
(This option is enabled
Correction
after AGC is turned on)

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 12. Day/Night B/W
Mode COLOR
NORMAL
1/100
1/125
SHUTTER SPEED
13. Shutter 1/250
1/500
1/1000
ESCAPE
STANDARD
MODE1 (WD OFF)
14. Gamma
MODE2 (WD OFF)
Mode
MODE3 (WD OFF)
MODE4 (WD OFF)
ON/OFF
15. WD Mode (This option is enabled
after AGC is turned on)
16. Escape
7. Reset P/T/Z Reset P/T/Z YES/NO
8. Escape

Descriptions of Advanced Functions

Fog Correction: This function restores clarity of images degraded by fog, haze
or dust and is particularly useful for video surveillance and related
applications.

Aperture: The Aperture is the opening in the lens through which light passes
to enter the camera. The Aperture option allows users to adjust the size of the
opening.

Vivid Effect: The Vivid Effect is basically the saturation of the image.
Increasing the value of the vivid effect increases the image saturation, and
vice versa.

Pedestal Effect: The Pedestal Effect adjusts the brightness in Auto Iris mode.
Before tuning the brightness using this option, make sure the AGC is enabled.
Increasing the value increases the image brightness, and vice versa.

Backlight: Enabling the backlight brightens the dark portion of the image.

WD Mode: Enabling the WD mode balances the light in the image to show
more details of the image. This brightens the dark portion of the image and
darkens the bright portion of the image. Before enabling the WD Mode, make
sure the AGC is turned on.

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6. Instruction for installation
Step 1 – DIP Switch Setting
Set the Mirror option to H+V mode.

Step 2 – One End of Retaining Wire

Attach the retaining wire to the junction box mounted on the ceiling by
screwing one end of the retaining wire into a screw hole in the junction box
with a screw (not supplied) as shown in the diagram below.

Step 3 – Ceiling Bracket (B)

 Again, as illustrated in the diagram below, screw a ceiling bracket (B)
into the junction box mounted on the ceiling.
 Make sure the screw holes of the ceiling bracket (B) are aligned with
the holes on the junction box.

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Step 4 – Ceiling Bracket (A) and Camera
 Screw ceiling bracket (A) into the bottom of the camera using three
screws.
 Position the screws as shown in the diagram below.
 Align the screw holes on the bottom of the camera with those in the
ceiling bracket.
 Insert the screws into the corresponding screw holes in the numbered
order.
 The other end of the retaining wire is screwed into the screw hole #3.
 Securely tighten all three screws.
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Step 5 – Mount Camera to Ceiling

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Step 6 – Screw to Fix Camera
Fix the camera by screwing three screws into the corresponding screw holes
as shown in the diagram below.

Step 7 – Cable Connection

Connect the cables to the connectors located on the rear of the camera.

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7. DIP Switch Settings
7.1 DIP Switch SW1
The DIP Switch SW1 can be found at the bottom of the camera, where the
user is allowed to set the camera’s VISCA ID, enable remote control, select the
video resolution, and configure how the video mode can be selected.

DIP SW 1/2/3 VISCA ID

(1,2,3) = (ON,OFF,OFF) VISCA-ID 1
(1,2,3) = (OFF,ON ,OFF) VISCA-ID 2
(1,2,3) = (ON ,ON ,OFF) VISCA-ID 3
(1,2,3) = (OFF,OFF,ON) VISCA-ID 4
(1,2,3) = (ON ,OFF,ON) VISCA-ID 5
(1,2,3) = (OFF,ON ,ON) VISCA-ID 6
(1,2,3) = (ON ,ON ,ON) VISCA-ID 7
DIP SW 4 Remote Control Protocol
ON DVIP
OFF RS-422
DIP SW 5/6/7 Resolution
(5,6,7) = (OFF,OFF,OFF) 1920x1080i60
(5,6,7) = (ON,OFF,OFF) 1920x1080i50
(5,6,7) = (OFF,ON,OFF) 1280x720p60
(5,6,7) = (ON,ON,OFF) 1280x720p50
(5,6,7) = (OFF,OFF,ON) 1920x1080p29.97
(5,6,7) = (ON,OFF,ON) 1920x1080p25
(5,6,7) = (OFF,ON,ON) 1920x1080p59.94
(5,6,7) = (ON,ON,ON) 1920x1080p50
DIP SW 8 Video Mode Selection Method
ON Video mode selectable by DIP switch only
OFF Video mode selectable by menu

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7.2 DIP Switch SW2 (IRID)
The IRID DIP Switch can be found on the rear panel of the PTC-150/PTC-150W
camera. This DIP switch allows the user to assign an ID number to the camera
so that the user can navigate between the cameras by pressing the CAMERA
SELECT buttons.

Camera Select Function (IR Remote

DIP SW 1/2
Control) – Camera ID Assignment
(1,2) = (OFF,OFF) CAM1 (IR)
(1,2) = (ON,OFF) CAM2 (IR)
(1,2) = (OFF,ON) CAM3 (IR)
(1,2) = (ON,ON) CAM4 (IR)
* DIP SW 3/4 should be always OFF.

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8. Network Configuration
The DVIP Configuration Tool allows the user to configure network settings of
the PTC series cameras on the PC. The DVIP Configuration Tool can be
downloaded from the product page.

The PTC series cameras usually have a static IP address of 192.168.100.XXX.

The unit can be directly connected to a Windows-based computer using an RJ-
45 Ethernet cable. The following setup procedure outlined below should allow
you to initially configure the unit before moving it to an existing DHCP / LAN
network.

Note: All devices should be connected to the same network domain.

1. First connect the DVIP port of the PTC-150/PTC-150W PTZ camera to a

Windows computer using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable.
Note: You do not need to manually assign an IP address to the PC but
make sure the right interface card is selected at Step 11.
2. Install the DVIP Configuration Tool by double clicking the
executable file already downloaded to your computer.
3. Locate the DIP switch at the bottom of the PTC series camera.

4. Set DIP Switch positions 1 and 4 to ON.

5. Plug in the power cord into the PTC series camera and connect it to a
monitor via the HDMI interface.
6. Open the main menu by pressing the menu button on the IR remote
control and select option 4 “Remote Control.”
[MAIN MENU]
1: CAMERA SET (NORMAL)
2: MEMORY
3: VIDEO OUTPUT
4: REMOTE CONTROL
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 5: SYSTEM
6: CAMERA SET (ADVANCE)
7: RESET P/T/Z
8: ESCAPE
7. Select “SET DVIP.”
[REMOTE CONTROL]
1: PAN/TILT REVERSE: P+T
2: REMOTE SOURCE: DVIP, SW
3: SET RS422
4: SET DVIP
5: SET IR
6: PTZ INFO. OUTPUT: OFF
7: ESCAPE
8. Set DVIP baud rate to 115200.
[SET DVIP]
1: DVIP BAUDRATE: 115200
2: ESCAPE
9. Connect your PC directly to the DVIP port on the PTC series camera or if in
a multiple DVIP device environment, connect all devices to an Ethernet
router. Please note that the router and the connected devices should be
in the same IP range.
10. On the PC, open the DVIP Configuration Tool by double
clicking “DVIP_Net_Conf.exe.” The DVIP Configuration Tool
can be obtained from Datavideo local distributors or
downloaded from the product page.
11. After the DVIP Configuration Tool is opened, select your network
interface card and click the “OK” button.
Note: Make sure you select the card that is on the same network as the
camera or else the DVIP Configuration Tool will not be able to find the
connected DVIP devices.

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12. On the DVIP Device List, you will then be able to see the Device Name,
MAC address and IP address of the connected device.

13. After the network setting (Static or DHCP) and the host name are properly
configured, click the “Save” button to write the new information into the
device.
14. Right after the “Save” button is clicked, you will be able to see a prompt
message at the top right corner to request for a device reboot for the new
settings to become effective.

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15. Reboot the device to apply the new settings.

In addition to configuring network settings of the connected DVIP devices, the

DVIP configuration tool also allows you to search for DVIP devices, clear the
device list, switch to other interface cards and change the interface language.
Each individual function is described below.
 Device Search
On the tool bar, the user can click the search icon to search for all DVIP
devices.

 Clearing Device List

On the tool bar, the user is allowed to clear the device list by clicking the
“Device List Clear” button.

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 Switch to Other Network Interfaces
To select other network interface cards, click Network  Network Card

 Language Selection
On the tool bar, select a language: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese or
English

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9. RMC-180 PTZ Camera Control Unit
The RMC-180 PTZ Camera Controller is designed to control up to 4 Datavideo
Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras such as the PTC-150/PTC-150W.
The four RJ-45 ports provided on the RMC-180 rear serve to connect PTZ
cameras, thus allowing the user to use any RJ-45 cable to connect the RMC-
180 to the RS-422 port located on the PTZ camera’s rear panel. The
communication protocol is VISCA.
Note: Before connecting the camera to these channel ports, please set bit 4
of the camera DIP switch located at the bottom to OFF.

Direct Connection to Camera

To use the RMC-180 PTZ Camera Control Unit to directly control the PTC-
150/PTC-150W camera, connect the RS-422 port on the camera’s rear panel
to the RJ-45 port of the RMC-180 using any RJ-45 cable. The RS-422 wiring
scheme is shown below.

RMC-180 Controller PTC-150/PTC-150W Camera

(RJ-45 Port) (RS-422 Port)
GND
GND 1 White/Orange White/Orange 1 GND
NC 2 Orange Orange 2 NC
TX- 3 White/Green White/Green 3 RX-
RX- 4 Blue Blue 4 TX-
RX+ 5 White/Blue White/Blue 5 TX+
TX+ 6 Green Green 6 RX+
NC 7 White/Brown White/Brown 7 NC
NC 8 Brown Brown 8 NC

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10. Firmware Update
1) Copy three image files, p150mcpu.bin, P150FPGA.bin and p150mctl.bin,
into the root directory of a USB hard drive (<16 GB) and insert it into the
USB port of PTC-150/PTC-150W (You may also use USB extension cord).
2) Open the operation menu of IR remote controller (select from CAM 1-4;
default is CAM1)
3) Main Menu
=> 5: SYSYEM
=> 4: UPDATE SOFTWARE
=> 5: UPDATE ALL
=>YES
=> ENTER
4) Wait for another five minutes until the following lines appear on the
screen
- Updated Mot-BD=>OK.
- Updated FPGA =>OK.
- Updated MCPU =>OK
The OSD will flash “Write OK/Power ON Again” alternately; it takes
approximately 5-7 minutes to complete the update.
5) Turn off the device by unplugging the power cord and plug the power
cord back into the socket to turn on the device again.
6) FW Update is complete.

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11. Frequently-Asked Questions
This section describes problems that you may encounter while using the PTC-
150/PTC-150W. If you have any questions, please refer to related sections and
follow all suggested solutions. If problem still exists, please contact your
distributor or the service center.

No. Problems Solutions

2. The PTC-150/PTC-150W Make sure the off-the-shelf D-Sub
camera does not respond to 9 pin adapter is specifically
the command issued from the designed for the RS-422-to-RS-232
RMC-180 using the off-the- conversion purpose. If the adapter
shelf RS-422-to-RS-232 can be used for either of RS-422-
adapter. to-RS-232 and RS-485-to-RS-232,
TX pin might be automatically
switched to the TX/RX pin, causing
the PTC-150/PTC-150W camera to
receive incorrect control
commands.

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12. Dimensions
Unit: mm

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13. Specifications
Video
Image Pickup Element 1/2.8” type progressive scan CMOS sensor
Effective Picture Elements Approx. 2.14 Mega pixels
Resolution HD / FHD / SD (CVBS only)
HDMI & SDI: 1080p 59.94/50/29.97/25
1080i 59.94/50
Signal System
720p 59.94/50
CVBS: 480i, 576i
S/N Ratio 50 dB
Color : 0.4 lx (F1.6, 1/30 sec, 50IRE, Gain: High)
Min. Illumination
B/W : 0.03 lx (F1.6, 1/30 sec, 50IRE, Gain: High)
1/25 (1/30), 1/50 (1/60), 1/120 (1/100), 1/250,
Electric Shutter
1/500, 1/1000 sec
Gamma Control Off / Normal / Standard Mode 1-4
Iris Control Auto / Manual
Digital Noise Reductions 0-5
On-Screen Display (OSD) English
AWB / MWB / One push WB / Outdoor / Indoor /
White Balance
Fluorescent
Auto / Manual (0 to 39 step)
AGC / Gain Control
Max. Gain Limit (9 to 39 step)
Zoom Ratio 30x Optical Zoom
Mirror OFF / Horizontal / Vertical / H+V
Camera Title (OSD) ON / OFF
Color Bar On / Off (Full Bar)
Focus Mode Auto / Manual
Day & Night (IR) Auto / Color / BW
Pan / Tilt / Zoom
Pan/Tilt Range Pan: 270° , Tilt: +90° to -20°
Manual: 1~150°/Sec
Pan/Tilt Speed
Swing: 1~150°/Sec
Initialization Time 30 sec
P, T, Z (While Panning , Tilting and Zooming ) by
Coordinate Report
frame
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 Lens
Lens Type 30x Optical Zoom
F=4.3 mm (WIDE) to 129 mm (TELE)
Focal Length
F1.6 to F4.7
Angle of View Approx. 63.7 degrees (WIDE END) / 2.3 degrees
(Horizontal) (TELE END)
Filter M52.0x0.75 Thread with UV Protection
RoHS Compliant
Video Output
HDMI (V1.3) x 1
Video Output HD-SD-SDI x 1
CVBS x 1
Video Format Output 1 Vp-p / 75 Ohms
Control
Protocol VISCA / DVIP
Remote Control RS-422 & DVIP by RJ-45 interface
Remote Controller RMC-180
F/W Update USB 2.0
IR Control One IR controller
Others
Moving Noise while Tilt <=25dB
Moving Noise while Pan <=25dB
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 50°C
Storage Temperature - 10°C ~ 60°C
Operating Humidity: 10 % to 80 % (no condensation)
Certifications CE / FCC Class A
Weight 2.76 Kg (Camera Device Only)
IR Remote Controller
Mounting Bracket (for table or ceiling)
Mounting Bracket (for main unit)
Accessories
Mounting Screws
DC 12V Power Adapter
Power Cord

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