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VC-C50i

COMMUNICATION CAMERA

PROGRAMMER'S MANUAL

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VC-C50i COMMUNICATION CAMERA PROGRAMMER'S MANUAL
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Contents 1. Getting Started...................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Connection with your Computer .......................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Connection .................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Connector & Pin Assignment............................
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12.8 Tilt Up Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 ......................................................... 32 12.9 Tilt Down Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 .................................................... 33 12.10 Home Position Pedestal Control Command Type 2.................................................... 34 12.11 Pedestal Initialize 1 Pedestal Control Command Type 2.............................................. 35 12.12 Pedestal Initialize 2 Pedestal Control Command Type 2................
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13.23 Backlight Compensation OFF Camera Control Command Type 2 ................................ 82 13.24 Backlight Compensation ON Camera Control Command Type 2.................................. 83 13.25 Exposure Automatic Camera Control Command Type 1 ............................................. 84 13.26 Exposure Manual Camera Control Command Type 1 .................................................. 85 13.27 AE Lock OFF Camera Control Command Type 1 .....................................................
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14.4 External Sensor Input Detection Setting System Control Command Type 1 ....... 130 14.5 External Sensor Input Detection Status Request System Control Command Type 1......... 131 14.6 External Sensor Input Detection Setting Information Request System Control Command Type 1... 132 14.7 Internal Infrared Light ON/OFF Control System Control Command Type1.................. 133 14.8 Internal Infrared Light Status Request System Control Command Type 1 ........ 134 14.
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15.6 Example of Connection Cables from VC-C50i to VC-C50i................................................. 183 16. Example of Host Control Sequence ............................................................................................... 184 16.1 Assignment of Host Control Mode ....................................................................................... 184 16.2 Initial Setting ..................................................................................................................
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1. Getting Started This manual describes commands which control communication camera VC-C50i through RS-232C interface from host computer. Before reading this manual, it is recommended to read operation manual of VC-C50i. CAUTION: VC-C50i/VC-C50iR Pan/Tilt operational durability is guaranteed for 100K cycles. In case of the continuous operation by the program such as Auto Pan Tilt system, & etc., it is important not to overdrive the said value (100K). 2. Connection with your Computer 2.
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3. Communication Format 3.1 Signal Format RS-232C Conformity Connector & Pin assignment of connector are referred to 2.2 Transmission Mode : Half Duplex (Full duplex for notification) Transfer Speed : 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200bps. (selected through menu window) Data Bit : 8 bit Parity : None Stop Bit : 1 bit or 2 bit (selected through menu window) Handshake : RTS/CTS Control Others : One Acknowledge per command RS-232C level Definitions ON : +5V to +15V OFF : –5V to –15V 3.
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3.3 Communication Timing Diagram Example 1: Basic communication Computer Side Power turned on In case unable to receive the answer to the computer Always ON CTS RTS Command 1 execute Command 2 execute TXD (Control Command) Answer 1 Answer 2 RXD (Answer) Answer 2 Suspend Example 2: Unable to execute the commands due to error The details are referring to 12.1 Pan Speed Assignment command.
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Example 3: The case using Remote Control Through Function The details are referring to 9. Function of Remote Control. As shown below, there are some cases that the commands and remote control through data are generated at the same time, while remote control through function turns on the RTS line of computer. In this case, the software of computer must correspond to full duplex.
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4. Control Command Format This format is to transmit from the computer to VC-C50i. Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Header : 1 byte FFh Device Num : 2 byte 3030h~3039h (Device number in cascade connection) Command : 2 byte (refer to 12. Details of Pedestal Control Commands ~ 14. Details of System Control Commands) Parameter : Variable length If not specified, parameter manifests hexadecimal, transmits its ASCII code.
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2nd byte b3: System Reservation b2: System Reservation b1: System Reservation b0: System Error Always zero Always zero Always zero In case of the fatal error to the system The details of error flags are described as below. Busy : VC-C50i is unable to execute the commands in process to execute the former command. : In case of generating Command Error, Parameter Error, Mode Error or System Error. Command Error : In case of receiving the wrong commands (not prepared commands).
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6. Function of Command Termination Notification 6.1 Function In General Among the control commands of VC-C50i, the executive format type 2 has the function of the termination notification at the time terminated to executed. (the details of executive format refers to 10. Classification of Command) The termination notification to be admitted or forbidden will be executed by the ON/OFF command of the termination notification.
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Note 4 : The details of the communication timing are referring to 3.3 Communication Timing Diagram. 7.2 Format of Cascade Global Notification Data Before the time to terminate the execution, the data format from VC-C50i to the computer is configured as shown below. Header Device Num Notification Code End mark Header : 1 byte F8h Device Num : 2 byte 3031h~3039h (Last device number connected in cascade.) Notification Code : 4 byte Present information of VC-C50i connected. End mark : 1 byte EFh 7.
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8. Event Generation Notification Function 8.1 Overview of Event Generation Notification Function This function notifies the computer side about event information generated in the VC-C50i. The types of notification events can be set by selecting the commands for the event generation notification function. 8.2 Event Generation Notification Data Format When an event is generated, the data sent from the VC-C50i to the computer has the following format.
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9. Function of Remote Control 9.1 In General The ON/OFF status of remote control can be monitored by the computer. By Remote Control Through command ON, VC-C50i is in the status of through mode and notify the status of ON/OFF to the computer. If the control mode is set to remote through ON by host control, the VC-C50i sends the status corresponding to the pressed key directly to the computer side without performing any operation for any received remote control code.
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9.3 Table of Remote Control Code At the remote control through mode, the code corresponding to the key transmitted by VC-C50i, is described below.
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10. Classification of Command 10.1 Classification by Operation VC-C50i consists of pedestal and camera sections, and command consists of Pedestal Control, Camera Control and System Control. This manual describes according to this classification. (1) Pedestal Control This control is to set each parameter, to inquire and to indicate operation for pedestal. Pan Speed Assignment, Pan Speed Request, Pan Angle Request, etc. are counted among this classification. See the table 11.
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(2) Non-Synchronous Execution A (type 2) On receipt of the command code, this command transmits the command without waiting of the completion to execute. The completion of operation can be found by the status of flag among the operation status, or by the Termination Notification of Command Termination Notification. The commands classified in this, describe in 12. Details of Pedestal Control Command ~ 14. Details of System Control Commands as type 2. Timing diagram of the operation describes below.
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11. Control Command Table 11.
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Noise Reduction OFF Noise Reduction Low Level ON Noise Reduction High Level ON Noise Reduction Setting Verification Sets the noise reduction to OFF. Sets the noise reduction to low level ON. Sets the noise reduction to high level ON. 00b9h 00B9h 00B9h 0h 1h 2h None None None P 118 P 119 P 120 Returns the noise reduction setting value. 00BAh None 0h~2h P 121 Dome Mode Setting Sets the Dome mode to the designated value.
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11.3 System Control Command Table Function Meaning Command Parameter Status Ref Alarm Output OFF Sets the alarm output (+/- terminal) to Open. 0072h 0h None P 126 Alarm Output ON Sets the alarm output (+/- terminal) to Closed. 0072h 1h None P 127 Alarm Output Status Request Returns the alarm output setting status.
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Display Date Request To request display date (yy/mm/dd) 0091h 4h YY,MM,DD P 168 Display Time Setting To set display time (hh/mm/ss) 0091h 5h,HH,MM,SS None P 169 Display Time Request To request display time (hh/mm/ss) 0091h 6h HH,MM,SS P 170 Turning On Time Request To request total accumulated turn on time 0092h 0h~1h 0000h~FFFFh P 171 Default Setting To initialize in status of factory setting 0093h None None P 172 Command Termination Notification To set termination notification
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12. Details of Pedestal Control Commands 12.1 Pan Speed Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To set running speed of Pan direction. Command 0050h Parameter Length 3 byte Range 8~800PPS (008h~320h) Default Value 800PPS (320h) Status None Reference •1LSB of parameter value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s •The running time of Pan can calculate as under (Pan position after run) – (Pan position before run) (Pan running speed) (refer to 12.27, 12.
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12.2 Tilt Speed Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To set the running speed of Tilt direction. Command 0051h Parameter Length 3 byte Range 8~6222PPS (008h~26Eh) Default Value 622PPS (26Eh) Status None Reference •1LSB of parameter value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s •The running time of Tile can calculate as under (Tilt position after run) – (Tilt position before run) (Tilt running speed) (refer to 12.28, 12.30 concerning Tilt position of pedestal) Example set Tilt running speed 600.
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12.3 Pan Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To request the running speed of Pan direction. Command 0052h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status Length 3 byte Range 8~800 (008h~320h) Reference •1 LSB of status value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s.
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12.4 Tilt Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To request the running speed of Tilt direction. Command 0052h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status Length 3 byte Range 8~622 (008h~26Eh) Reference •1 LSB of status value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s.
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12.5 Pan Tilt Stop Pedestal control Command Type 1 Function To stop the running of Pan/Tilt. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To stop the running of Pan/Tilt except the running by Pedestal Initialize 1 and Pedestal Initialize 2 commands. •By issuing this command, the Panning flag and Tilting flag to clear. •By issuing this command, the Command Termination Notification flag to clear.
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12.6 Pan Right Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function To start Pan running to the right. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •Until Pan Tilt Stop command issues, or right limit position, continue to run. •The running speed is able to set by Pan Speed Assignment command. •By issuing this command, 1 is set in Panning flag among the operating status. The setting flag will be done, just before running pedestal.
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12.7 Pan Left Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function To start Pan running to the left. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status None Reference •Until Pan/Tilt Stop command issues, or reaches to the left limit, continue to run. •The running speed is able to set by Pan Speed Assignment command. •By issuing this command, 1 is set in Pan running flag among the running status. The setting flag will be done, just before running pedestal.
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12.8 Tilt Up Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function To start Tilt running to the up. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 3h Status None Reference •Until Pan/Tilt Stop command issues, or reaches to the upper limit, continue to run. •The running speed is able to set by Tilt Speed Assignment command. •By issuing this command, 1 is set in Tilt running flag among the running status. The setting flag will be done, just before running pedestal.
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12.9 Tilt Down Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function To start Tilt running to the down. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 4h Status None Reference •Until Pan/Tilt Stop command issues, or reaches to the lower limit, continue to run. •The running speed is able to set by Tilt Speed Assignment command. •By issuing this command, 1 is set in Tilt Running flag among the running status. The setting flag will be done, just before running pedestal.
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12.10 Home Position Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function To move home position (front). Command 0057h Parameter None Status None Reference •Home position (front) is originally set at the following position. Angle of Pan direction (position) 0 (8000h) Angle of Tilt direction (position) 0 (8000h) •Regardless of the running speed setting of Pan/Tilt direction, Pan/Tilt will return to home position with the fastest speed.
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12.11 Pedestal Initialize 1 Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function After initialize pedestal, to run to home position. Command 0058h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •After initialization, run to home position. •Home Position (Front) is originally set at the following position.
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12.12 Pedestal Initialize 2 Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function After initialize pedestal, to run to original position. Command 0058h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •After initialization, runs to former position.
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12.13 Pan Slowest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the slowest running speed in Pan direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status Length 3 byte Value 8 (008h) Reference •To return the slowest speed enable to set the running speed of Pan direction. •The status value 8 is equal to approx. 0.9 degree/s.
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12.14 Pan Fastest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the fastest running speed in Pan direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status Length 3 byte Value 800 (320h) Reference •To return the fastest speed enable to set the running speed of Pan direction. •The status value 800 is equal to approx. 90 degrees/s.
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12.15 Tilt Slowest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the slowest running speed in Tilt direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status Length 3 byte Value 8 (008h) Reference •To return the slowest speed enable to set the running speed of Tilt direction. •The status value 8 is equal to approx. 0.9 degree/s.
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12.16 Tilt Fastest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the fastest running speed in Tilt direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 3h Status Length 3 byte Value 622 (26Eh) Reference •To return the fastest speed enable to set the running speed of Tilt direction. •The status value 622 is equal to approx. 70 degrees/s.
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12.17 Pan Angle Pulse Ratio Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the coefficient to convert parameter value using Pan angle (position) and Pan speed commands to angle unit. Command 005Bh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status Length 4 byte Value 11250 (2BF2h) Reference •To return integral value multiplied 100000 to the conversion coefficient of true Pan angle. In case of angle conversion, divide it by 100000. Example below, Status value /100000 = 11250 /100000 = 0.
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12.18 Tilt Angle Pulse Ratio Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the coefficient to convert parameter value using Tilt angle (position) and Tilt speed commands to angle unit. Command 005Bh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status Length 4 byte Value 11250 (2BF2h) Reference •To return integral value multiplied 100000 to the conversion coefficient of true Tilt angle. In case of angle conversion, divide it by 100000. Example below, Status value /100000 = 11250 /100000 = 0.
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12.19 Pan Minimum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the minimum value (left) in Pan direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: –889 (7C87h) Inverse Mounting: –1511 (7A19h) Reference •Status Value (–889) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx. 100 degree to left as zero degree for front. •Status Value (–1511) in inverse mounting is the position rotated approx. 170 degrees to left as zero degree for front.
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12.20 Pan Maximum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the maximum value (right) in Pan direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: +889 (8379h) Inverse Mounting: +1511 (85E7h) Reference •Status Value (+889) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx. 100 degree to right as zero degree for front. •Status Value (+1511) in inverse mounting is the position rotated approx. 170 degrees to right as zero degree for front.
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12.21 Tilt Minimum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the minimum value (down) in Tilt direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: –267 (7EF5h) Inverse Mounting: –800 (7CE0h) Reference •Status Value (-267) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx. 30 degree to down as zero degree for horizontal. •Status Value (-800) in inverse mounting is the position rotated approx.
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12.22 Tilt Maximum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the maximum value (up) in Tilt direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value 3h Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: +800 (8320h) Inverse Mounting: +89 (8059h) Reference •Status Value (+800) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx. 90 degrees to upper as zero degree for horizontal. •Status Value (+89) in inverse mounting is the position rotated approx.
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12.23 Pan/Tilt Stop Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To stop motion of Pan & Tilt. Command 0060h Parameter Length 2 byte Value 00h Status None Reference •To stop the motion of Pan/Tilt excluding the motion by Pedestal Initialize 1 & Pedestal Initialize 2. •By issuing this command, flag in Pan/Tilt motion among of the executing status comes out zero. •By issuing this command, the requested flag of Command Termination Notification to Pan/Tilt motion comes out zero.
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12.24 Pan/Tilt Start Stop Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function To start or stop the motion of Pan/Tilt. Command 0060h Parameter Length 2 byte First Value 0h~2h Second Value 0h~2h Status None Reference •First parameter assigns Pan motion, and second parameter assigns Tilt motion. Depend on the combination of first and second parameter, the following nine (9) kind of motion can be assigned.
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Format of Control Code (Example: Pan Right Start, Tilt Down Start) d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Header Device Num Command Parameter FFh 30h 3Xh 00h 60h 31h 32h d7 End mark EFh Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
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12.25 Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 2 Function To assign angle (position) in Pan/Tilt direction Command 0062h Parameter Length 8 byte Range Within range of Pan and Tilt movable range Default Range Pan : –889~ +889 (7C87h~8379h) (normal mounting) Tilt : –267~ +267 (7EF5h~810Bh) Default Range Pan : –1511~ +1511 (7A19h~85E7h) (inverse mounting) Tilt : –800~ +89 (7CE0h~8059h) Status None Reference •Parameter value (1LSB) of both Pan/Tilt is equal to approx. 0.
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Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 Header Device Num Command FFh 30h 3Xh 00h 62h d5 d6 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 d13 Pan Angle Parameter Tilt Angle Parameter End mark p0 p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 EFh ⇓ Running speed indicates hexadecimal 8 figures and returns ASCII as parameter value.
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12.26 Pan/Tilt Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To request angle (position) in Pan/Tilt direction. Command 0063h Parameter None Status Length 8 byte (Pan angle: 4 bytes, tilt angle: 4 bytes) Range Within range of Pan and Tilt Movable Range Reference •Parameter value (1LSB) of both Pan/Tilt is equal to approx. 0.1125 by converting to angle. (see 12.17 and 12.18) •Status section (8 byte) splits s0~s3 as Pan (position) section, and s4~s7 as Tilt (position) section.
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In case of Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value. Example: e0 e1 In case of Busy : 00010000B ⇒ 10h ⇒ 31h 30h In case of Mode Error : 10010000B ⇒ 90h ⇒ 39h 30h Condition of Error flag to be set Busy •In case of executing Pedestal Initialize 1 and Pedestal Initialize 2 commands. Mode Error •After Power ON, not executed pedestal initialize. •Not in status of Camera ON.
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12.27 Pan Movable Range Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To assign movable range in Pan direction. Command 0064h Parameter Length 9 byte Range Normal Mounting: –889~+889 (7C87h~8379h) Inverse Mounting: –1511~+1511 (7A19h~85E7h) Status None Reference •Maximum & minimum (position) movable angle can be set, when Pan motion command is set by Pan Right Start and Pan Left Start are executed. •To set Pan maximum & minimum angle (position) which can be set by Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment command.
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Example: Minimum (Left) 90 degrees, Maximum (Right) 45 degrees Central value (Home position) –800 (90degrees) +400 (45degrees) Left Right Pan movable range Minimum Maximum 7CE0h 8000h 8190h Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value Example: e0 e1 In case of No Error : 00000000B ⇒ 00h ⇒ 30h 30h In case of Busy : 00010000B ⇒ 10h ⇒ 31h 30h In case of Parameter Error : 01010000B ⇒ 50
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12.28 Tilt Movable Range Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To assign movable range in Tilt direction. Command 0064h Parameter Length 9 byte Range Normal Mounting: –267~+800 (7EF5h~8320h) Inverse Mounting: –800~+89 (7CE0h~8059h) Status None Reference •Maximum & minimum (position) movable angle can be set, when Tilt motion command is set by Tilt Up and Down Start Tilt motion setting command and etc.
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Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
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12.29 Pan Movable Range Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To request movable range in Pan direction. Command 0065h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status Length 8 byte Range Normal Mounting: –889 ~ +889 (7C87h~8379h) Inverse Mounting: –1511 ~ +1511 (7A19h~85E7h) Reference •Parameter value (1LSB) of Pan is equal to approx. 0.1125 by converting to angle (see 12.17). •Parameter section (8byte) splits minimum angle (position) as s0~s3 and maximum angle (position) as s4~s7.
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12.30 Tilt Movable Range Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To request movable range in Tilt direction. Command 0065h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status Length 8 byte Range Normal Mounting: –267 ~ +800 (7EF5h~8320h) Inverse Mounting: –800 ~ +89 (7CE0h~8059h) Reference •Parameter value (1LSB) of Tilt is equal to approx. 0.1125 by converting to angle (see 12.18). •Parameter section (8byte) splits minimum angle (position) as s0~s3 and maximum angle (position) as s4~s7.
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13. Details of Camera Control Commands 13.1 Camera OFF Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To stop operation of camera and pedestal, and camera section power OFF. Command 00A0h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To power camera section OFF (Picture signal of camera comes out OFF). •If this command issues, this command is waiting status until initialize operation finish, when Pedestal Initialize 1 & 2 are in process.
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13.2 Camera ON Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To camera section power ON, and start operation of camera and pedestal. Command 00A0h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •To power camera section power ON (Picture signal of camera turns out). •Zoom position, AE target value (Back light compensation status, BRIGHT), Shutter speed 1/100 (flicker less AE) will return to the setting condition prior to executing Camera OFF command and another set values come out default value.
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13.3 Focus Automatic Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To set auto focus mode. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request and Manual Focus come out 0 at AF mode. •AF mode sets default value at the time of executing Camera Reset, Camera ON command during power ON.
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13.4 Focus Manual Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To stop focus operation and set manual mode. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •In case of auto focus mode, cancels AF mode and set manual mode. •To stop focus operation under focusing by manual mode. •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request comes out zero and Manual Focus comes out 1.
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13.5 Focus Near Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To move focus point near. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status None Reference •In case of auto focus mode, cancels AF mode and set manual mode. •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request comes out zero and Manual Focus comes out 1. •By Focus Manual command, possible to stop running. •To stop running at focus limit point (Near point) and flag in focusing comes out zero.
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13.6 Focus Far Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To move focus point far. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Range 3h Status None Reference •In case of Auto Focus mode, cancel AF mode and set manual mode. •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request comes out zero and Manual Focus comes out 1. •By Focus Manual command, possible to stop running. •To stop running at Focus Limit point (Far point) and flag in focusing comes out zero.
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13.7 Focus Position Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To move focus position assigned. Command 00B0h Parameter Length 4 byte Range Within the range to be returned by Focus Range Request Status None Reference •In case of Auto Focus mode, cancel AF mode and set manual mode. •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request and Manual Focus come out 1 and when focus stops after moving assigned point, flag in focusing comes out zero.
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13.8 Focus Position Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return present focus position.
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13.9 One Push AF Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To set manual mode after changing Mode to AF and getting focus. Command 00B1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request in AF mode comes out zero and Manual Focus come out 1 after getting in focus.
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13.10 Focus Range Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return movable range of focus. Command 00B1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status Length 8 byte Range Change according to zoom position.
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13.11 Zoom Stop Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To stop zoom operation. Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out zero. •To set Zoom Stop by default at the moment of setting Camera Reset, Camera ON command during power ON.
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13.12 Zoom Wide Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Move the zoom to WIDE side at the selected zoom speed (0-7). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command. •To stop running at the zoom operation limit point (Wide), and Flag in Zooming comes out zero. •To return notification at the moment of reaching to zoom operation limit point (Wide).
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13.13 Zoom Tele Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Move the zoom to TELE side at the selected zoom speed (0-7). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command. •To stop running at the zoom operation limit point (Tele), and Flag in Zooming comes out zero. •To return notification at the moment of reaching to zoom operation limit point (Tele).
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13.14 Zoom Hi Wide Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Move the zoom to WIDE side at the zoom speed 7 (the maximum high speed). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 3h Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command. •To stop running at the zoom operation limit point (Wide), and Flag in Zooming comes out zero. •To return notification at the moment of reaching to zoom operation limit point (Wide).
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13.15 Zoom Hi Tele Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Move the zoom to TELE side at the zoom speed 7 (the maximum high speed). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 4h Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command •To stop running at the zoom operation limit point (Tele), and Flag in Zooming comes out zero. •To return notification at the moment of reaching to zoom operation limit point (Tele).
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13.16 Zoom Position 1 Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To move to zoom position assigned. Command 00A3h Parameter Length 2 byte Range 00h (Wide End)~80h (Tele End) Status None Reference •To assign zoom position by pre-assigned step value, within movable range. •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. Zooming will stop after moving assigned position and Flag in Zooming comes 0. •To stop zooming by Zoom Stop command and flag in zooming comes out zero.
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13.17 Zoom Position 1 Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return present zoom position. Command 00A4h Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Range 00h (Wide End) ~ 80h (Tele End) Reference •To assign zoom position by pre-assigned step value, within movable range. •Possibly error will be within ±1% before executing Camera Reset command and Camera ON command or after returning camera.
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13.18 Zoom Position 2 Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To move to zoom position assigned. Command 00B3h Parameter Length 4 byte Range Min. Value: 0000h (Wide End) Max. Value: 07A8h (Tele End) Status None Reference •To assign zoom position in effective value. •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. Zooming will stop after moving assigned position and Flag in Zooming comes 0. •To stop zooming by Zoom Stop command and Flag in Zooming comes out zero.
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13.19 Zoom Position 2 Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return present zoom position. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status Length 4 byte Range Min. Value: 0000h (Wide End) Max.Value: 07A8h (Tele End) Reference •To assign zoom position in effective value. •Possibly error will be within ±5% before executing Camera Reset command and Camera ON command or after returning camera.
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13.20 Zoom Speed Assignment Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To assign zooming speed. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 2 byte, including "31h" (fixed value) Range 0~7 Status None Reference •Speed set by this command is reflected in Zoom Wide, Zoom Tele, Zoom Position Assignment and Preset Move. •Default value is 7.
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13.21 Zoom Speed Request Function To return present zooming speed. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status Length 1 byte Range 0~7 Reference •Default value is 7.
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13.22 Zoom Position Maximum Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return maximum value of zoom position. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 3h Status Length 4 byte Value 0000h~07A8h Reference •To return movable max. value of zoom position. Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FFh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 Command 00h B4h d5 Parameter 33h d6 End mark EFh Answer Format In case of No Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 d9 Error Code Zoom Movable Max.
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13.23 Backlight Compensation OFF Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To change to backlight non-compensation mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To receive command at Auto exposure mode. •To operate identical operation as to assign 48h by AE Target Value Assignment command. •To be set by default at the moment of executing Camera Reset command •At the moment of command termination notification ON setting, to return notification, when operation finished.
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13.24 Backlight Compensation ON Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To change to backlight compensation mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •To receive command at auto exposure mode. •The same operation is performed as when 90h (1.5 aperture open) is designated by the AE Target Value Assignment command. For the other correction values, refer to the description of AE Target Value Assignment.
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13.25 Exposure Automatic Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To change to exposure auto mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status None Reference •The related exposure commands which enable to set in auto exposure mode, are Backlight Compensation ON/OFF, Shutter Speed Program, Shutter Speed 1/60, 1/100 and AE Target Value Assignment. •Default value is set at the moment of executing Camera Reset and Camera ON command during power ON.
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13.26 Exposure Manual Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To change to exposure manual mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 3h Status None Reference •The related exposure commands which enable to set in manual exposure mode, are Shutter Speed Assignment, AGC Gain Assignment and Iris Assignment.
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13.27 AE Lock OFF Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To cancel AE Lock ON status. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 2 byte Value 40h Status None Reference •To set auto exposure mode ON. •Default value is set at the moment of executing Camera Reset and Camera ON command during power ON.
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13.28 AE Lock ON Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To lock the exposure of AE mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 2 byte Value 41h Status None Reference •To set in status to disapprove exposure setting value.
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13.29 Shutter Speed Program Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To change shutter speed to program mode. Command 00A8h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To change shutter speed automatically at the moment of Hi luminance shot and prevent resolution from lowering by small iris diffraction •To receive command at auto exposure mode. •To be set by default at the moment of executing Camera Reset command.
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13.30 Shutter Speed 1/60 (PAL:1/50) Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To change shutter speed to 1/60 (PAL: 1/50) mode. Command 00A8h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •To receive command at the moment of exposure mode auto. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates. But not return notification of Shutter Speed 1/60 command, in case of executing Shutter Speed Program, Shutter Speed 1/100 during operation.
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13.31 Shutter Speed 1/100 (PAL:1/120) Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To change shutter speed to 1/100 (PAL: 1/120) mode. Command 00A8h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status None Reference •To be able to lower flicker. •To receive command at the moment of exposure mode auto. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates.
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13.32 Shutter Speed Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To assign shutter speed. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (35h). Range 00h~1Bh or 80h~83h Status None Reference • Specify with the phase value assigned in [1/80000seconds 1/60seconds( PAL:one/50seconds) - 1seconds]. See Shutter Speed Corresponding Table. •To receive command at the moment of exposure mode manual.
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Condition of Error flag to be set Busy •In process of camera initializing operation by Camera Reset command, etc. •In status of exposure mode auto. •In status of AE Lock ON. •In case of executing Preset Move command. Parameter Error •In case of assigned parameter out of range. •When the low-speed is set out at the low speed. Mode Error •Not in status of Camera ON. •Not in status of Host Control Mode. • When the low-speed shutter is specified at the time of the Digital zoom mode.
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13.33 Shutter Speed Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return present shutter speed. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 6h Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~1Bh or 80h~83h Reference • To return the phase value assigned in [1/80000seconds 1/60seconds( PAL:one/50seconds) - 1seconds]. See Shutter Speed Corresponding Table.
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•Shutter Speed Corresponding Table High-speed shutter NTSC PAL Parameter Shutter Shutter Parameter Speed Speed 00h 1/60 1/50 80h 01h 1/75 1/60 81h 02h 1/90 1/90 82h 03h 1/100 1/100 83h 04h 1/125 1/120 05h 1/150 1/150 06h 1/180 1/180 07h 1/215 1/215 08h 1/250 1/250 09h 1/300 1/300 0Ah 1/350 1/350 0Bh 1/425 1/425 0Ch 1/500 1/500 0Dh 1/600 1/600 0Eh 1/725 1/725 0Fh 1/850 1/850 10h 1/1000 1/1000 11h 1/1250 1/1250 12h 1/1500 1/1500 13h 1/1750 1/1750 14h 1/2000 1/2000 15h 1/2500 1/2500 16h 1/3000 1/3000 17h 1/400
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13.34 AGC Gain Assignment Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To assign AGC gain. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (37h). Range 00h~FFh Status None Reference •To change AGC magnification. •To receive command at the moment of exposure mode manual. Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FFh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 Command Parameter End mark 00h A5h 37h p1 p2 EFh ⇓ AGC Gain value indicates in hexadecimal 2 figures and parameter value is its ASCII code.
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Camera Control Command Type 1 13.35 AGC Gain Request Function To return present AGC gain.
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13.36 Iris Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To assign iris. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (39h). Range 02h~11h Status None Reference •In case of decreasing a value to close iris and comes to darken. •In case of increasing a value to open iris and comes to brighten. •The assignable range is less narrow than the value returned by Iris Request command. •To receive a command, when exposure mode is manual mode.
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13.37 Iris Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return present iris value. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value "3Ah" (Fixed value) Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~12h Reference •Outside range value assigned by Iris Assignment command might be returned, then status range is different from Iris Assignment command.
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• Iris Value Table 00h 01h 02h 03h 04h 05h 06h 07h 08h 09h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch 0Dh 0Eh 0Fh 10h 11h 12h Close mechanically Close optically F16.0 F13.3 F11.0 F9.4 F8.0 F6.7 F5.6 F4.7 F4.0 F3.3 F2.8 F2.4 F2.0 F1.9 F1.8 F1.
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13.38 AE Target Value Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To assign target value of AE brightness. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (3Bh). Range 10h~FFh Status None Reference •To receive command at the moment of exposure mode auto. •To brighten subject by increasing and darken subject by decreasing. •An equivalent backlight correction of 1 aperture is obtained at 73h, 1.5 aperture at 90h, and 2 aperture at C0h. •Default value is 48h.
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13.39 AE Target Value Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return target value of present AE brightness. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value "3Ch" (Fixed value) Status Length 2 byte Range 10h~FFh Reference •Default value is 48h.
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13.40 Auto White Balance Normal Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To set auto white balance. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To adjust white balance automatically. •To set in default value at the moment of Camera Reset command, Camera ON command and power ON.
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13.41 Auto White Balance Lock Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To stop auto white balance control and set in lock status. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •Possible to move only to normal mode from this mode.
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13.42 White Balance Manual Mode Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To set white balance manual mode. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status None Reference •To set white balance by using White Balance Value Assignment command. •Possible to move only to normal mode from this mode. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates.
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13.43 White Balance Value Assignment Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To set manual value of white balance. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 3 byte including fixed value (34h). Range 00h (enhanced Red) ~ FFh (enhanced Blue) Status None Reference •To receive command at white balance manual mode.
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13.44 White Balance Value Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return value of present white balance. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 5h Status Length 2 byte Range 00h (enhanced Red) ~ FFh (enhanced Blue) Reference •To return 80h at the moment of executing command except white balance manual mode.
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13.45 Fade Normal Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To return to normal output of image and release fade status slowly. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To fade in from white in case of white fade status, and from black in case of black fade in. •To change operation by receiving command, even though executing another fade related command. •To be set in default value at the moment of executing Camera Reset and Camera ON during power ON.
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13.46 Fade White Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To fade in white slowly. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •To change operation by receiving command, even though executing another fade related command. •To return Notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates. But return only notification of last executed command, in case of executing another fade command during operation.
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13.47 Fade Hi Speed White Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To fade in white with Hi speed. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 2h Status None Reference •To change operation by receiving command, even though executing another fade related command. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates. But return only notification of last executed command, in case of executing another fade command during operation.
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13.48 Fade Hi Speed Black Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To fade in black with Hi speed. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 3h Status None Reference •To change operation by receiving command, even though executing another fade related command. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates. But return only notification of last executed command, in case of executing another fade command during operation.
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13.49 Camera Reset Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To camera reset operation Command 00AAh Parameter None Status None Reference •To stop executing another operation of camera (except preset move) and to force to set in initialized status regardless of pedestal initialize. •Not to accept camera command during executing Camera Reset.
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13.50 Zoom Ratio Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return zoom ratio. Command 00ABh Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value 1Ah (Fixed) Reference •To come out 1Ah and return it equal to zoom ratio 26 times.
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13.51 Pixel Size Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return pixel size of CCD Command 00ACh Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value 14h (fixed) Reference •To come out and return 14h because of using 1/4 inch CCD. 1/4 Numerator: first byte, Denominator: second byte.
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13.52 Setting Insertion of Infrared Cut Filter Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Sets the status when infrared cut filter is inserted. Command 00B5h Parameter Parameter length 1 byte. Parameter value 1h Status None Reference •Once this command is received, the filter insertion process and the built-in infrared light LED OFF process are both performed simultaneously.
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13.53 Settings when Infrared Cut Filter Not Inserted Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Sets the status when infrared cut filter is not inserted. Command 00B5h Parameter Length 1 byte. Value 0h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FFh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 Command 00h B5h d5 Parameter 30h d6 End mark EFh Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
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13.54 Infrared Cut Filter Status Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the setting status of the infrared cut filter. Command 00B6h Parameter None Status Length 1 byte Value Filter inserted status : 1h Filter not inserted status : 0h Under the Filter movement : 2h Reference •Infrared cut filter status is returned as a one-digit hexadecimal number.
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13.55 Electronic Zoom Setting Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Sets the electronic zoom to the designated magnification. Command 00B7h Parameter Length 2 byte Value The electronic zoom magnification is designated by 2 bytes. Status None Reference •Available magnification setting values 00h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 01h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 02h: 2x 04h: 4x 08h: 8x 0Ch: 12x •The electronic zoom and noise reduction, and the electronic zoom and slow shutter cannot be set at the same time.
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13.56 Electronic Zoom Setting Verification Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Returns the electronic zoom magnification that was set. Command 00B8h Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value Electronic zoom magnification. Reference •Electronic zoom magnification setting values 00h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 01h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 02h: 2x 04h: 4x 08h: 8x 0Ch: 12x •The electronic zoom magnification is returned as a two-digit hexadecimal number.
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Camera Control Command Type 2 13.57 Noise Reduction OFF Function Sets the noise reduction to OFF.
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13.58 Noise Reduction Low Level ON Function Sets the noise reduction to low level ON.
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13.59 Noise Reduction High Level ON Function Sets the noise reduction to high level ON.
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13.60 Noise Reduction Setting Verification Camera Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the noise reduction setting value.
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13.61 Dome Mode Setting Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Sets the dome mode to the designated value. Command 00BDh Parameter Length 4 byte Range 0000h~0003h (Dome mode designation) Status None Reference •Dome mode setting value 00h: Select cam path 0 to 9 01h: Select cam path 0 to 8 02h: Select cam path 0 to 7 03h: Select cam path 0 to 6 •Setting value of cam path 0 to 9 0: INF 1: 830cm 2: 380cm 3: 240cm 4: 230cm 5: 155cm 6: 86cm 7: 27.2cm 8 :7.3cm 9 :0.
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13.62 Dome Mode Setting Verification Function Returns the dome mode setting value. Command 00BDh Parameter Length 2 byte Value 01h Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~03h Reference •Dome mode setting value 00h: Select cam path 0 to 9 01h: Select cam path 0 to 8 02h: Select cam path 0 to 7 03h: Select cam path 0 to 6 •Setting value of cam path 0 to 9 0: INF 1: 450cm 2: 201cm 5: 40.7cm 6: 9.
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13.63 Product Version Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return version value of camera section. Command 00BEh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~FFh Reference •To return ROM version value in hexadecimal 2 figures.
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13.64 EEPROM Version Request Camera Control Command Type 1 Function To return EEPROM version value of camera section. Command 00BEh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~FFh Reference •To return EEPROM version value in hexadecimal 2 figures.
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14. Details of System Control Commands 14.1 Alarm Output OFF System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the alarm output (+/− terminal) to open. Command 0072h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FFh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 Command 00h 72h d5 Parameter 30h d6 End mark EFh Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
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14.2 Alarm Output ON System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the alarm output (+/– terminal) to closed. Command 0072h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FFh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 Command 00h 72h d5 Parameter 31h d6 End mark EFh Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
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14.3 Alarm Output Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the alarm output setting status.
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14.4 External Sensor Input Detection Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the input detection of the external sensor. Command 0074h Parameter Length 2 byte Value 00h: External sensor input detection disabled. 01h: External sensor input detection enabled with notification of changes from Closed to Open. 10h: External sensor input detection enabled with notification of changes from Open to Closed.
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14.5 External Sensor Input Detection Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns external sensor input detection status.
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14.6 External Sensor Input Detection Setting Information Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the external sensor input detection setting status. Command 0075h Parameter Parameter length 1 byte Parameter value 0h Status Length 2 byte Value 00h: External sensor input detection disabled. 01h: External sensor input detection enabled with notification of changes from Closed to Open. 10h: External sensor input detection enabled with notification of changes from Open to Closed.
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14.7 Internal Infrared Light ON/OFF Control System Control Command Type1 Function Sets the internal infrared light ON/OFF control.
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14.8 Internal Infrared Light Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the internal infrared light ON/OFF setting status.
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14.9 External Light Output OFF System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the external light output (+/– terminal) to open. Command 0078h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FFh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 Command 00h 78h d5 Parameter 30h Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d6 End mark EFh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
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14.10 External Light Output ON System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the external light output (+/– terminal) to closed.
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14.11 External Light Output Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the setting status of the external light output terminal.
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14.12 Remote Control ON System Control Command Type 1 Function To available remote controller. Command 0080h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To set remote control ON by default during power ON. •By issuing this command, forbidden flag of remote control in operation status comes out zero. •In case of host control mode, receive Key code from remote control even in remote control ON, but not work remote control operation.
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14.13 Remote Control OFF System Control Command Type 1 Function To inhibited remote control Command 0080h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •To set remote control ON by default during power ON. •By issuing this command, remote control forbidden flag sets 1 and not receive key code from remote control •Not to execute remote control through operation under remote control OFF, even though remote control through command ON comes out. (See 9.
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14.14 Operation Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return information of inside status of VC-C50i (operation status) Command 0086h Parameter None Status Length 3 byte Value Value of operation status which indicates inside status (12 bits) Reference The followings show status, in case that each bit is 1 among of status.
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14.15 Extended Operation Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return extended information of inside status of VC-C50i (operation status) Command 0086h Parameter 0h Status Length 5 byte Value Value of operation status which indicates inside status (20 bits) Reference The followings show status, in case that each bit is 1 among of status.
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Answer Format In case of No Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 Error Code 30h 30h d5 d6 s0 d7 Status s2 s1 d8 d9 s3 s4 d10 End mark EFh ⇓ Inside operation status (20bits) indicated camera inside status indicates in 5 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code as status.
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14.16 Operation Status 3 Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns operation status 3. Command 0086h Parameter 1h Status Length 4 byte Value Based on the operation status (16 bit) value indicating the internal status. Reference The following statuses are indicated when each bit in the status is 1.
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Answer Format No Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 Error Code 30h 30h d5 d6 d7 Status s1 s2 s0 d8 d9 End mark EFh s3 ⇓ The operation status (16 bit) indicating the camera internal status is expressed as a four-digit hexadecimal number with the ASCII code returned as the status value.
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14.17 Operation Status 4 Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns operation status 4. Command 0086h Parameter 2h Status Length 2 byte Value value of operation status which indicates inside status (8 bits). Reference The followings show status, in case that each bit is 1 among of status.
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Answer Format In case of No Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 Error Code Status End mark 30h 30h s0 s1 EFh ⇓ The operation status (8 bit) indicating the camera internal status is expressed as a two-digit hexadecimal number with the ASCII code returned as the status value.
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14.19 ROM Version Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return ROM Version of VC-C50i Command 0088h Parameter None Status Length 5 byte Value "V1-01" (56h,31h,2Dh,30h,31h) Reference The status value (product version + EEPROM version) may be changed in the future.
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14.20 Preset Set System Control Command Type 1 Function To store Pan angle (position), Tilt angle (position), zoom position and AE target value (Brightness value) in assigned preset memory address. Command 0089h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1~9 Reference •Assign memory address to be stored by parameter value (memory address is position from 1 to 9). •Not to erase stored memory , even though power OFF (to be stored in nonvolatile memory).
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14.21 Preset Move System Control Command Type 2 Function To move to Pan angle (position), Tilt angle (position), zoom position and AE target value (Brightness value) stored in assigned preset memory address. Command 008Ah Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1~9 Status None Reference •This command is uneffective until to store preset position by remote control operation or Preset set Command, since nonvolatile memory is unused at the factory shipping moment.
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Answer Format d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value. Example: e0 e1 In case of No Error : 00000000B ⇒ 00h ⇒ 30h 30h In case of Busy : 00010000B ⇒ 10h ⇒ 31h 30h In case of Parameter Error : 01010000B ⇒ 50h ⇒ 35h 30h In case of Mode Error : 10010000B ⇒ 90h ⇒ 39h 30h Condition of Error flag to be set Busy •In case of executing Camera Control command.
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14.22 Preset Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return situation in use for memory for Preset position store Command 008Bh Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value Status value (8 bits) indicating situation in use of memory. Reference •This command return information of memory address (1 to 6). If necessary to have 1 to 9 information, need to use 14.23 Extended Preset Status Request.
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14.23 Extended Preset Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return situation in use for memory for preset position store. Command 008Bh Parameter 0h Status Length 3 byte Value Status value (12 bits) indicating situation in use of memory. Reference •The followings show the case of each bit 1 among of preset status.
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Answer Format In case of No Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 Error Code Status End mark 30h 30h s0 s1 s2 EFh ⇓ Status (12bits) indicating situation of memory in use for Preset position store indicates in hexadecimal 3 figures and return its ASCII code as Status value.
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14.24 Remote Controller Through Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function To switch notification of remote control data ON/OFF Command 008Dh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: Remote Control Through ON (Admit) 1h: Remote Control Through OFF (Forbid) Status None Reference •To set remote controller through ON/OFF (Admit/Forbid). •By remote control through ON, to notify received key code from remote control and ON/OFF information to host computer. (See 9.
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14.25 LED Normal Display System Control Command Type 1 Function To set LED lighting mode under the normal condition. Command 008Eh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •LED normal display comes out by default at the moment of power ON.
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14.26 LED Forced Control System Control Command Type 1 Function To control LED forcibly. Command 008Eh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h~4h Status None Reference •LED normal display comes out by default at the moment of power ON. •The followings settings available by parameter.
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14.27 Cascade OFF System Control Command Type 1 Function To release Cascade Connection OFF. Command 008Fh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •Cascade connection status comes out OFF by default at the moment of power ON. •Multiple VC-C50i's unable to control in status of cascade OFF. •Device number of this command is only "3030h" •Usable device number in cascade OFF, is only "3030h" •Cascade ON/OFF commands are effective for all VC-C50i connected even in a cascade OFF status.
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14.28 Cascade ON System Control Command Type 2 Function To connect cascade connection ON. Command 008Fh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •Cascade connection status comes out OFF by default at the moment of power ON. •Multiple VC-C50i (Max. 9 units) able to control by this command . •Necessary to issue this command after issuing Cascade OFF command (14.27). •Device number of this command is only "3030h" fixed. •Connected VC-C50i by this command, comes out Host Control Mode.
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14.29 Host Control Mode System Control Command Type 1 Function To set host control mode. Command 0090h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, default sets Local Control Mode. •To be able to control by only host computer through RS-232C and unable to control by remote controller. •Local Control Mode flag in operation status by this command is cleared to 0.
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14.30 Local Control Mode System Control Command Type 1 Function To set local control mode. Command 0090h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, default sets Local Control Mode. •To be controlled by remote control and unable to control by host computer. •In case that flag of Local Control Mode is set 1 among of operating status, all commands except the following commands come out to mode error.
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14.31 Screen Control System Control Command Type 1 Function To control screen display of date, time, characters.
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Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FFh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 Command Parameter End mark 00h 91h p0 p1 EFh ⇓ Status of display indication indicates in hexadecimal 2 figures and returns its ASCII code as value.
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14.32 Display Character Data Assignment System Control Command Type 1 Function To set character data to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 6 byte Range Position to be indicated Horizontal 00h~17h Vertical 0h~Ah Indicated Character Code 20h~5Fh Status None Reference •The character data to be indicated are as followings.
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Display Indication Character Code Table Indicated Character Character Code 0 30h ASCII code 33.30h Indicated Character Character Code A 41h ASCII code 34.31h 1 31h 33.31h B 42h 34.32h 2 32h 33.32h C 43h 34.33h 3 33h 33.33h D 44h 34.34h 4 34h 33.34h E 45h 34.35h 5 35h 33.35h F 46h 34.36h 6 36h 33.36h G 47h 34.37h 7 37h 33.37h H 48h 34.38h 8 38h 33.38h I 49h 34.39h 9 39h 33.39h J 4Ah 34.41h K 4Bh 34.42h Space 20h 32.30h L 4Ch 31.
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14.33 Display Character Data Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To read character data to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 4 byte Range Position to be indicated Horizontal 00h~17h Vertical 0h~Ah Status Length 2 byte Range 32~95 (20h~5Fh) Reference •The character data to be indicated are as followings.
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Answer Format In case of No Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 Error Code Status End mark 30h 30h s0 s1 EFh ⇓ Data indicates in hexadecimal 2 figures and its ASCII code is Status value. Example: Data "A" s0 s1 41h ⇒ 34h 31h In case of Error d0 d1 d2 Header Device Num FEh 30h 3Xh d3 d4 d5 Error Code End mark e0 e1 EFh ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
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14.34 Display Date Assignment System Control Command Type 1 Function To set date data to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 7 byte Range Year Data 0~99 Month Data 1~12 Day Data 1~31 Status None Reference •The Date data to be indicated are as followings. p0 Fixed vale ⇒ 33h p1~ p2 Year Data ⇒ 00h~99h p3~ p4 Month Data ⇒ 01h~12h p5~ p6 Day Data ⇒ 01h~31h •At the moment of power ON, to be set 00 year 01 month 01 day by default. •Setting data is set BCD type hexadecimal.
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14.35 Display Date Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To request date data (year, month, day). Command 0091h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 34h Status Length 6 byte Value Year (2 byte) + Month (2 byte) + Day (2 byte) Reference •The date data to be returned as followings. s0~ s1 Year Data ⇒ 00h~99h s2~ s3 Month Data ⇒ 01h~12h s4~ s5 Day Data ⇒ 01h~31h •At the moment of power ON, to be set 00 year 01 month 01 day by default •Setting data is set BCD type hexadecimal.
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14.36 Display Time Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function To set time data (hour, minute, second) to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 7 byte Range Hour Data 0~23 Minute Data 0~59 Second Data 0~59 Status None Reference •The time data to be indicated are as followings. p0 Fixed ⇒ 35h p1~ p2 Hour Data ⇒ 00h~23h p3~ p4 Minute Data ⇒ 00h~59h p5~ p6 Second Data ⇒ 00h~59h •At the moment of power ON, to be set 00 hour 00 minute 00 second by default.
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14.37 Display Time Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To request time data (hour, minute, second) indicated display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 36h Status Length 6 byte Value hour (2 byte) + minute (2 byte) + second (2byte) Reference •The Time data to be set as followings. s0~ s1 Hour Data ⇒ 00h~23h s2~ s3 Minute Data ⇒ 00h~59h s4~ s5 Second Data ⇒ 00h~59h •At the moment of power ON, to be set 00 hour 00 minute 00 second by default. •Setting data is set BCD type hexadecimal.
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14.38 Turning ON Time Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To request total accumulated turn ON time. Command 0092h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: accumulated turn ON time of camera section 1h: accumulated turn ON time of pedestal section Status Length 4 byte Range 0000h~FFFFh Reference •Camera accumulated turn ON time calculates total camera turn ON time in one hour as one unit. •Pedestal accumulated turn ON time calculates total power on time in one hour as one unit.
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14.39 Default Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function To initialize in status of factory setting. Command 0093h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h Status None Reference •To return to status of factory setting at shipping from factory. (to re-write memory data of built in nonvolatile IC) •By this command, all items except the followings reset default values at the shipping status from factory.
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14.40 Command Termination Notification Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function To set command termination notification ON/OFF after command type 2 completion. Command 0094h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: OFF (not Notify) 1h: ON (Notify) Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, to OFF by default. •Command termination notification comes out to effective at the command after issuing this command. •See Communication Timing Diagram (3.
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14.41 Global Notification Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function To set global notification ON/OFF after cascaded global command. Command 0095h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: OFF (not Notify) 1h: ON (Notify) Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, to OFF by default. •To notify each error to global command in cascade status ON, in case of global notification ON. •Global notification comes out to effective in case of cascade ON. (See 14.28.
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15. Connection Cable 15.1 Example 1 Connection with PC-AT DSUB type with 25 pins PC-AT 25 pins DSUB (Female) Camera 20 pins B2L 3.
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15.2 Example 2 Connection with PC-AT 9 pins DSUB type PC-AT 9 pins DSUB (Female) Camera 20 pins B2L 3.
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15.3 Example Connection with Macintosh Personal computer 8 pins Mini DIN connecter (Male) Camera 20 pins B2L 3.
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15.4 Example of Connection Cables for Computer Side of VC-C50i Computer side VC-C50i 8 pins Mini-DIN connector (Male) Camera side 20 pins B2L 3.
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15.5 Example of Connection Cables for Next Camera Side of VC-C50i Next camera side VC-C50i 8 pins Mini-DIN connector (Male) Camera 20 pins B2L 3.
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15.6 Example of Connection Cables from VC-C50i to VC-C50i Computer side VC-C50i 20pins B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Camera side VC-C50i 20 pins B2L 3.
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16. Example of Host Control Sequence 16.1 Assignment of Host Control Mode In case of VC-C50i controlled by host, Necessary to change VC-C50i control mode. By local control mode flag (bit 18) of operation status, the current mode can be found host control mode or local control mode.
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16.2 Initial Setting In case of power ON, it is necessary to pedestal initialize at first. In case of using date and time, it is necessary to set the present time and date.
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16.5 Cascade ON Assignment In case of VC-C50i controlled by Host, Cascade ON Command comes out to Host Control Mode even under Host Control Mode.
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