Sony EX480CP Technical Manual page 42

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 when receiving the
network change message indicated below.
● 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)
Note
Always broadcasted.
X0 50 FF
88 01 00 01 FF
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
X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: FCB camera address +8 (For reply packet)
Command List
Description
GGGG = Vender ID
(0020: Sony)
KK FF HHHH = Model ID
0434 = FCB-EX480C
0435 = FCB-EX480CP
0436 = FCB-EX48C
0437 = FCB-EX48CP
JJJJ = ROM revision
KK = Maximum socket # (02)
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