Visca Device Setting Command; For Visca Network Administration; Visca Interface Command; Visca Interface And Inquiry - Sony FCB-EV7520A Technical Manual

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
Note
Please start the camera and start sending the VISCA command
after receiving the Network Change.

VISCA interface command

IF_Clear

Clears the command buffers in the FCB camera and
cancels the command currently being executed.
Command Packet Reply Packet
IF_Clear 8X 01 00 01 FF
IF_Clear (broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF
X = 1 to 7: FCB camera board address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: FCB camera board 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
X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: FCB camera address +8 (For reply packet)
Note
Always broadcasted.
Note
X0 50 FF
88 01 00 01 FF
Description
GGGG = Vender ID
(0020: Sony)
HHHH = Model ID
0640: FCB-EV7520A
0641: FCB-CV7520A
JJJJ = ROM revision
KK = Maximum socket #(02)

Command List