Shotoku®

This setup information applies to the Shotoku® TR-8S camera control panel and T-Computer remote control interface.

Note: FlexDevice drivers have been integrated into the switcher software as of Acuity® v9.2a. Individual FlexDevice drivers are no longer supported. If you are running a software version prior to Acuity® v9.2a the FlexDevice drivers are still supported and required.
Note: If you are running a software version prior to Acuity® v9.2a the TR-8S and T-Computer support the FlexCam driver. You must install and initialize the FlexCam driver to be able to set up and control the camera from the switcher. Contact Ross Video Technical Support for the most recent FlexCam driver for your device and refer to the Setup Manual that came with your switcher for information on FlexDevice drivers.

Cable Connections

The T-Computer connects to the switcher over either a standard ethernet connection or an RS-422 serial connection.

The TR-8S connect to the switcher over an RS-422 serial connection to a DB9 port on the switcher and a DB9 port on the device.

Table 1. Switcher to TR-8S Cable Connections
Acuity™ (Remote Port) TR-8S (RS422 Port)
2 (Rx-) 4 (Tx-)
3 (Tx+) 9 (Rx+)
7 (Rx+) 5 (Tx+)
8 (Tx-) 8 (Rx-)

Switcher Setup

The switcher must be set up to communicate with the robotic camera using either serial or ethernet protocols, as well as associate the video inputs that are coming into the switcher from the camera with the specific robotic camera they are coming from.

To Set Up Communications for the TR-8S

This information applies to the TR-8S.

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the remote port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select Robotic Cam.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select Shotoku.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select RS-422.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Baud and Parity knobs to select 9600 (Baud) and ODD (Parity).
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    Panel ID 0 (default)
    Poll All (default)
    Pan/Tilt Damping 5 (default)
    Pan/Tilt Speed 64 (default)
    Zoom Speed 40 (default)
    Focus Speed 15 (default)
    Z Speed 64 (default)
    Check Timout Yes (default)
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up Serial Communications for the T-Computer (Non-FlexDevice)

This information applies to creating a serial connection to the T-Computer.

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the remote port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select FlexCAM.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select Shotoku.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select RS-422.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Baud and Parity knobs to select 9600 (Baud) and NONE (Parity).
  7. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up Serial Communications for the T-Computer (FlexDevice)

This information applies to creating a serial connection to the T-Computer.

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the remote port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select FlexCAM.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select the Shotoku FlexCam driver.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select RS-422.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Baud and Parity knobs to select 9600 (Baud) and NONE (Parity).
  7. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up Ethernet Communications for the T-Computer (Non-FlexDevice)

This information applies to creating an ethernet connection to the T-Computer.

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the net port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select FlexCAM.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select Shotoku.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select Network TCP.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server knob to select Client and enter the IP Settings.
    IP Setting Value
    Remote IP Address (IP of device)
    Remote Port (port on device)
    Local IP Address 0.0.0.0
    Local Port 0
  7. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up Ethernet Communications for the T-Computer (FlexDevice)

This information applies to creating an ethernet connection to the T-Computer.

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the net port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select FlexCAM.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select the Shotoku FlexCam driver.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select Network TCP.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server knob to select Client and enter the IP Settings.
    IP Setting Value
    Remote IP Address (IP of device)
    Remote Port (port on device)
    Local IP Address 0.0.0.0
    Local Port 0
  7. Press HOME > Confirm.

To Set Up a Video Input

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Source Configuration > Input Type.
  2. Use the Input knob to select the input source that is coming from the camera.
  3. In the Input Type area, select Robotic Camera.
  4. Press More.
  5. Press Camera Setup and use the Controller knob to select the camera that the video source is coming from.
  6. Use the Port knob to select the port on the camera controller that you are connecting to.
  7. Press Camera Options and use the Option and Value to set the camera parameters.
    Option Value
    Pan Invert Invert the direction that the camera moves when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
    Tilt Invert Invert the direction that the camera moves when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
    Zoom Invert Invert the direction that the camera zooms when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
    Focus Invert Invert the focus direction when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
    Iris Invert Invert the iris direction when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
    X Invert Invert the direction that the camera moves in the X-axis when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
    Y Invert Invert the direction that the camera moves in the Y-axis when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
    Z Invert Invert the direction that the camera moves in the Z-axis when using the positioner (Yes), or not (No).
  8. Press More.
  9. Press Channel Name and enter a new name for the camera and press Accept New Name.

    This allows you to override the mnemonic name of the camera source with a name that is specific to the camera.

  10. Press HOME > Confirm.