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Button Layout

Diagram

diagram of the hc-joy-g4 buttons

Button Descriptions

ButtonDescription
1. Speed Control Dial:Adjust the speed of the camera’s pan, tilt, zoom, focus and preset recall movements.
2. Mode Change ButtonToggle between Basic and Matrix modes. In Basic mode, the camera select button will switch between the cameras. In Matrix mode, the camera select button will switch between the presets for each camera.
3. LCD DisplayDisplays the current camera or preset selection, as well as other relevant information.
4. Set & Call PresetsUse the numeric buttons to set and call presets. Presets recall camera position, pan/tilt speed, zoom speed, focus speed, and white balance settings.
5. Exposure ControlAdjust the camera’s exposure settings, including iris, gain, and shutter speed.
6. White Balance ControlAdjust the camera’s white balance settings, including color temperature and tint.
7. Joystick ControllerControl the camera’s pan, tilt, and zoom movements with the joystick. The joystick can also be used to navigate the OSD menu when the joystick setup button is pressed.
8. Focus Control Dial and Focus Lock / Unlock ButtonAdjust the camera’s focus and lock it in place when desired.
9. Camera SelectLets you select from cameras 1-10 in basic mode and presets 1-10 for each camera in matrix mode. The current camera or preset selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
10. Numeric ButtonsUsed to set and call presets up to 255 total per camera. This keypad also has an ESC function that can be used to exit out of menus and an ENTER function that can be used to select options within the OSD menu as well as confirm / execute preset recalls and settings changes.
11. Backlight ToggleToggles the button's backlights on and off.
12. OnePush TriggerOne push white balance the currently selected camera when pressed.
13. Joystick Setup MenuOpens the joystick's on screen display menu to allow for adjustments to the joystick's behavior and functions.
14. Camera OSDOpens the currently selected camera's on screen display menu to allow for adjustments to the camera's settings and functions.

Connections

image of the HC JOY G4 rear board connections

1. RS-232 Port (DB9 connection)
2. RS-422 / RS-485 Port
3. 12V DC Power Port
4. Power Switch
5. Grounding Knob