Sony FCB-EX980S, FCB-EX980SP, FCB-EX980, FCB-EX980P Technical Manual page 41

VISCA Device Setting
Command
Before starting control of the FCB camera, be sure to
send the Address command and the IF_Clear
command using the broadcast function.
For VISCA network administration
Address
Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when
initializing the network, and receiving the following
network change message.
Network Change
Sent from the peripheral device to the controller
when a device is removed from or added to the
network. The address must be re-set when this
message is received.
Packet
Address 88 30 01 FF
Network Change X0 38 FF
X = 9 to F: FCB camera address + 8
VISCA interface command
IF_Clear
Clears the command buffers in the FCB camera and
cancels the command currently being executed.
Command Packet Reply Packet Note
IF_Clear 8X 01 00 01FF
IF_Clear (broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF
X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: FCB camera address +8 (For reply packet)
VISCA interface and inquiry
CAM_VersionInq
Returns information on the VISCA interface.
Inquiry Inquiry Packet Reply Packet
CAM_VersionInq 8X 09 00 02 FF Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID
X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: FCB camera address +8 (For reply packet)
Note
Always broadcasted.
X0 50 FF
88 01 00 01 FF
Description
(0020: Sony)
HHHH = Model ID
042E: FCB-EX980S
042F: FCB-EX980SP
0430: FCB-EX980
0431: FCB-EX980P
JJJJ = ROM revision
KK = Maximum socket #(02)
Command List
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