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Panasonic AW-RP60 troubleshooting
The Panasonic AW-RP60 problems live-event techs bring to Ask Roadie most (also called AWRP60, PTZ controller, RP60). Pick your symptom, or describe your own in plain words, and get the likeliest fix first, with the manual page when there is one.
Common AW-RP60 errors & problems
What techs run into most, and what's usually behind it. The step-by-step fix for your exact unit is in Ask Roadie.
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"SET UP ERR" shown / Auto IP Setting does not complete
Likely cause: The camera only accepts an automatic IP re-assignment during a startup window; after ~20 min it locks out, so a reboot re-opens the window.
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Camera cannot be controlled from this panel — it appears locked
Likely cause: CAM LOCK intentionally gives one panel exclusive control of the selected cameras to prevent operators fighting over PTZ.
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Camera has user authentication enabled and the AW-RP60 cannot connect/control it over IP
Likely cause: Cameras with auth reject control sessions unless the controller presents matching credentials.
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Connected a LAN cable but the AW-RP60 does not recognize / cannot control the camera over IP
Likely cause: The port lacks auto-crossover, so a crossover/wrong cable on a direct link never links; the controller also only talks to a camera whose IP and connect-mode it has been told about.
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FOCUS dial barely changes focus / focus seems unresponsive
Likely cause: The default focus-dial gain is conservative; raising FOCUS SPEED increases travel per detent so changes are visible.
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GAIN value shows incorrectly on the STATUS screen with AK-UBX100 and a negative GAIN OFFSET
Likely cause: The GAIN mis-display was a firmware bug in the STATUS render path for negative gain offset; 3.08 corrects it.
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How to power connected cameras on with the RP60 / wake a camera from standby
Likely cause: AUTO POWER sends the ON command at controller boot; the camera must already be in standby (not fully off) to respond.
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PoE hub / power questions — what is supported
Likely cause: Non-listed PoE switches can under-deliver or negotiate PoE incorrectly, causing unstable power to the panel.
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Powering the RP60 with both external DC and PoE — unexpected restart / dropout
Likely cause: The supply switchover forces a reboot, which drops all camera sessions momentarily.
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Serial (RS-422) camera not responding on a SERIAL CONT terminal
Likely cause: Serial control only works on the dedicated serial terminals with the matching CONNECT SETTING; wrong port or LAN-mode setting yields no response.
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Setup Software shows "Connect Error" and will not connect to the AW-RP60
Likely cause: The Setup Software authenticates against the unit's own account and only talks when the PC tool link is enabled; the F5 dial toggles that link off.
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Tally lights do not turn on/off correctly, especially with multiple controllers
Likely cause: Duplicated camera assignments across panels cause conflicting tally states; tally scope is limited to the active group by design.
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- 2. Describe what you're seeing. In your own words, or the error code off the screen.
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