Hi David,
It's been an age since I used DB to commission Cambots. It is possible, but you are limited to what you are able to do with them in DB. A much better solution is to use SmartShell and the Robotics Server software.
I am in contact with a colleague to see what I'm able to provide to you. If I could ask you to be patient I will get back to you very shortly. I am hoping by tomorrow at the latest.
Thank you,
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Tim Beland
Technical Support Architect - Camera Motion Systems
Ross Video
Ottawa Canada
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-06-2026 22:59
From: David Di Gregorio
Subject: Cambot Peds and PTZ
Hello Ross Community:
I am wrapping my head around our Cambot units and have a couple of questions I hope you can help me with. Here is what we have with manufacture dates 2014:
PEDESTAL PART# | ISSUE | SERIAL | PTZ PART# | ISSUE | SERIAL | NAME |
PEDA011 | 20 | 50137103003 | PTHA015 | 17 | 50149196003 | Optimus Prim |
PEDA011 | 23 | 50138930001 | PTHA015 | 14 | 50136564001 | R2D2 |
PEDA011 | 24 | 50139700001 | PTHA015 | 17 | 50145330005 | C3P0 |
PEDA011 | 24 | 50140682001 | PTHA015 | 15 | 50137497004 | General Grievous |
Questions:
I can ping each.
Firewall is deactivated.
I have installed the Dashboard and Cambot Translation server.
I added the units to the Dashboard, but they fail to connect.
Can we utilize Dashboard for rudimentary control if we connect?
Or is Smart Shell necessary in order to communicate?
Thank you in advance for any information and help.
We are determined to have our students experience them once we have them up and running -
Best,
David
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David Di Gregorio
Supervisor
Tenafly High School
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