System Overview and Planning

This section provides information about the Canon Camera Paint Control that can help you plan your installation. It contains the following topics:

• “System Overview”
• “Planning the Workstation Components”
• “Planning the Studio and Network Components”
• “Hardware and Software Checklist”

System Overview

Canon Camera Paint Control enables you to remotely adjust lens iris, focus mode, shutter, filters, camera paint settings, and various menu settings for supported the Canon EOS C500 Mark II camera. It can be set up as a standalone camera control system, or integrated with a Ross Robotics robotic camera system.

This Setup Guide describes how to install and configure Canon Camera Paint Control as a standalone camera control system.

This section lists the components of the system.

Workstation Components

Canon Camera Paint Control includes one or more camera control workstations. Each workstation can control all cameras. Each workstation consists of the following:

• A Camera Control Computer that serves as a workstation supporting DashBoard.

• A Camera Video Monitor.

• A Camera Paint Box (Optional). The Camera Paint Box features physical knobs for adjusting iris and paint controls (gains and pedestals). These settings can also be controlled through the Camera Control Panel.

  For more detailed information about the workstation components, see “Planning the Workstation Components”.

Planning the Workstation Components

This section describes the components of a camera control workstation, to help you plan your installation.

The main topics in this section are as follows:

• “Camera Control Workstation and Accessories”
• “Video Monitor”
• “Camera Paint Box (optional)”

Camera Control Workstation and Accessories

You need one Camera Control Computer running DashBoard at each camera control workstation. DashBoard is free, but Canon Camera Paint Control is a licensed application. You require one license for each camera control workstation.

You can purchase your Camera Control Computer(s) from Ross Video. Alternatively, you can use any computer that meets the Windows or Mac OS system requirements for installing DashBoard. To view the DashBoard system requirements, download the Dashboard User Guide (8351DR-004-xx) at: https://www.rossvideo.com/support/software-downloads/dashboard

Video Monitor

The camera video monitor can display video from the camera being controlled, so you can see on-screen menus and monitor the effect of adjustments as you make them. Sometimes two monitors are used, to compare video output of two cameras side-by-side. Video routing equipment is required to direct the desired video feed to the monitor(s).

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Camera video monitors and routing equipment operate independent of the Camera Control System. The Camera Control panel application and Camera Paint Box do not select video to be displayed on camera video monitors.

Camera video monitors, video routing equipment, and waveforms/vectorscopes are not included as part of Canon Camera Paint Control.

Camera Paint Box (optional)

The Camera Paint Box is an optional accessory that features physical knobs for adjusting iris and paint controls (gains and pedestals). These settings can also be controlled through the Camera Control panel.

Each camera control workstation may or may not include a Camera Paint Box.

The Camera Paint Box is connected to the camera control computer by a USB cable. The Camera Paint Box is designed to occupy 1RU in a standard 19” component rack.

Planning the Studio and Network Components

This section describes the studio and network components of a camera control workstation, to help you plan your installation.

The main topics in this section are as follows:

• “Cameras”
• “Proxy Server Computer”
• “Network Configuration”

Cameras

The only Canon camera supported by Ross Video’s Canon Camera Paint Control is the EOS C500 Mark II.

Proxy Server Computer

If your system includes multiple camera control workstations, the camera control computers are set up with a client-server topology that allows you to configure the connection to the camera once, then access it from multiple locations.

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Setting up a proxy server is optional and depends on the needs of your deployment.

On the proxy server, DashBoard is configured to be the 'proxy server' instance. On each camera control computer, DashBoard is configured to be a client of the proxy server instance. All camera control requests from camera control computers are handled by the proxy server.

For more information on proxy servers, refer to the DashBoard User Guide https://www.rossvideo.com/support/software-downloads/dashboard

Network Configuration

Components of Canon Camera Paint Control communicate over an Ethernet or wireless network. You can use a dedicated network switch, or an existing network.

The following components require Ethernet network connections:

• Each Camera Control Computer
• The proxy server (only required for systems that have multiple camera control workstations)

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Ethernet cables between components are not included.

Hardware and Software Checklist

The tables in this section list everything you need to purchase for your system, and can serve as a checklist for setting up your workstation.

Table 1 - Table 1 Camera Control Workstation Equipment and Software

Quantity	Item	Source	Notes / Requirements
	Computer Workstation Must include monitor, keyboard, and mouse.	Ross Video Other	One computer per workstation. Ross Video sells an all-in-one computer for this purpose. Computers must meet Windows system requirements for DashBoard installation. Computers require power supply outlets.
	Canon camera control license	Ross Video	One license per camera control workstation.
	Camera Paint Box	Ross Video	Maximum one per workstation. Optional accessory. The Camera Paint Box requires a power supply outlet.
	Video monitor and waveform/vectorscope	Other	Minimum one per workstation. Can have multiple monitors for side-by-side comparison of camera outputs. May also require waveform/vectorscope for fine-tuning camera output. Monitors and waveform/vectorscopes require power supply outlets.
	Routing and switching equipment for video monitor(s) Must include video cabling between cameras and router, and between router and monitor(s).	Ross Video Other	Independent of Camera Control System. Typically, an existing video router is used. Ross Video can provide video routing solutions. Routing equipment requires power supply outlets.

Table 2 - Table 2 Studio and Network Equipment

Quantity	Item	Source (Ross or Other)	Notes
	Canon EOS C500 Mark II	Other	Each camera requires a power supply outlet.
	Proxy server for camera control [optional]	Ross Video Other	Optional if you wish to set up multiple camera control workstations in a client-server configuration with only one connection to the camera. Ross Video sells servers for this purpose Server must meet Windows and Mac system requirements for DashBoard installation. Server requires a power supply outlet.
	Canon camera control license for proxy server computer [optional]	Ross Video	License fees are based on the number of camera control workstations in your system. Note: This is only required if you want to view the UI for camera control from your proxy server computer.
	Ethernet network cables	Other	The following require network connections: Each Camera Control Computer Proxy server (if equipped)