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CNB_V200’S_Version 2.3 2007.05.04 Color CCD Zoom Camera A(V)N(P)200(L)’s Communication Manual For Security Camera C&B Technology Inc.
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Table of Contents Features --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Basic Functions ------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Communication Format ------------------------------------------------- 11 Command List --------------------------------------------------------------14 • General Control Commands ------------------------- 16 • Focus Control Commands --------------------------- 18 • Zoom/Focus Operation Commands --------------- 19 • Preset Control Commands --------------------------- 21 •...
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• RS-232C,RS-232 TTL RS-422, RS-485 communication • Mirror Image function • Negative / Positive function • Preset function • OSD(On Screen Display) • AN(P)202F Freeze, Reverse functions • AN(P)202L Day&Night, Low Shutter functions CNB-A(V)N(P)200(L) Series Freeze function - 3 -...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Basic Functions • Quick Zoom Trace Mode(QZT) A(V)N(P)200 series : It is a zoom trace mode that the zoom Zoom/Focus Lens Control speed is Quick. Zoom/Focus Lens Position Range • Non Zoom Trace Mode(NZT) : When the zoom lens moves, the focus •...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Focus Lens Control Mode Rain Focus Mode • Auto Focus Mode Rain Focus Mode protect focusing in a certain User can not control the focus lens. distance. If the object is placed within the rain focus distance, the camera can’t focus to the •...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Preset Operation (Example) Preset Position Moving Action Start Internal Preset Mode • In this mode, the camera memorizes the Receive command Zoom/Focus/Digital zoom position into (Move to Internal Preset No.7) * 00 C8 07 00 CC the Internal Nonvolatile Memory of the camera.
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Key Action Command( *NN75PPXXYY) (Example) Zoom in(Tele) action • It is a basic camera control command. Start • Key Code Receive Key Tele command : It is a command option of key action (* NN 75 01 XX YY) command.
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 (Example) Successive Key Action commands “Mirror” “Negative” (False Application) <Host> <Camera> Key action command “Mirror” * NN 75 18 XX YY Execute Mirror Action Don’t Send Key action “Stop” User Stop Check (PC) Key action command “Negative” * NN 75 19 XX YY Don’t execute Negative action...
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: The camera will not check the camera “WELCOME • ID check Mode : The camera will check the camera ID. CNB TECH” If the ID doesn’t identical to the Current camera ID, the received command will be ignored and deleted. •...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Day&Night / Slow Shutter function Slow shutter Maximum Field Number (AV) v3.0 Index Maximum field • A(V)N(P)200L’s model only • See the General Control Commands-2 Day&Night • Use under low light condition for continuous surveillance. Day&Night Mode •...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Communication Format A(V)N(P)200’s RS-232C Packet Structure Communication Format The basic unit of AN200’s communication is called ‘PACKET’. Communication between camera and user is All bytes of the packet are ASCII format. available by using RS-232C. The first byte of the packet is called ‘Header’.
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Bytes of a packet Check Sum Method • Byte 0 : Header The value of check sum is calculated as It must be the ASCII code ‘*’ (2A hex) follows. • Byte 1 : High character of camera ID Check Sum = Byte0 + Byte1+ …...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Communication Time Delay When transmitting 1 packet(11 bytes), keep 2 After transmitting the first packet, wait for milli-seconds waiting time between bytes. 25 ms to transmit next command packet. • Byte delay time > 2ms •...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Command List A(V)N(P)200’s RS-232C Response Packet Command Reference If the camera receives any command, it will All of commands must be capital letters. judge the Response packet. If the command packet hasn’t any error, then the •...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 • One Shot AF Finished Response • Motion Detected Response Packet Packet If the camera detect motions, the camera If user command the One shot AF action will be send Motion Detected Response command, then the camera will execute Packet.
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 ( General Response Packet - 2 ) – (AV)V4.0 The State of Reponse Example of Commands Response Format Packet Packet (cam id = 00) Lens init Finished *NNBBBBBBYY After lens initial action Response Packet *1) when focus target move(48 command) actions, if focus mode is auto or manual and the moving range of focus lens is not in the focus boundary then the camera sends the packets to the target system.
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 General Control Commands - 1 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Reset the camera Reset camera *NN71XXXXYY Toggle the camera ID. OFF ON….. ID on/off *NN72XXXXYY Read Current Camera ID *NN73XXXXYY 00 ~ FF hex(total 256 IDs) Camera ID ID read *RR000000YY Change Camera ID...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 General Control Commands - 2 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Disable Motion Detection Function Display only “MD” in the screen Display “MD” and transmit MD Alarm Packet MD area : Upper side of the picture MD area : Lower/Left/Right side of the picture MD area : Center of the picture MD area : Whole Region of the picture...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 General Control Commands - 3 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Slow shutter max field index(00 ~ 09) Set the *NN9CPPXXYY Index : 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 slow shutter (AV) v3.0 Field : 00 02 04 08 12 16 24 32 64 128...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Focus Control Commands Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Set Focus Mode as Auto Focusing Mode (Basic focus mode) *NN4EXXXXYY Focus Auto Mode Set Focus Mode as Manual Focusing Mode (Basic focus mode) *NN4FXXXXYY Focus Manual Mode...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Zoom/Focus Operation Commands - 1 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Current Zoom Lens Position Read *NNC0XXXXYY ( 000~928 hex ) Zoom Position *0ZZZRR00YY Digital Zoom Position ( 00 ~ E0 hex ) Current Focus Lens Position Read *NNC1XXXXYY...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Zoom/Focus Operation Commands - 2 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Move Zoom Lens as received steps from current position. 00 ~ FF hex : zoom step to move(Tele) Move Zoom (!!) Moving Method : Non Zoom Tracking Mode *NNA5ZZXXYY (!!) See Key Action Commands-2 Relative Tele...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Preset Control Commands Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Save current 00 ~ 3F hex : Index of Internal Preset Position position as (total 64 preset position) *NNC7PPXXYY Internal Preset Position 00 ~ 3F hex : Index of Internal Preset Position Move to selected (total 64 preset position) Internal Preset...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Camera Status Control Commands - 1 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Read the function OSD display mode of camera Read Function *NN79XXXXYY ON mode : All OSD display is enable OSD display *RR000000YY OFF mode : All OSD display is disable except for mode...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Camera Status Control Commands - 2 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Backlight mode OFF *NN82PPXXYY Backlight mode ON Backlight Mode 00~FF : Backlight Level *NN84PPXXYY Backlight Level 00 ~ FF : Backlight Level Read *NN83XXXXYY Backlight Level...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Camera Status Control Commands - 3 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Inner area(center) weight data *NN8EXXXXYY Read AE Outer area(Left/Right/Bottom) weight data Window Area *RS000000YY Weighting Value Inner area(center) weight data Write AE Outer area(Left/Right/Bottom) weight data Window Area *NN8FPQ00YY...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Camera Status Control Commands - 4 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Read BLUE 00 hex ~ FF hex : BLUE adjust data *NNB8XXXXYY adjust data at Special WB *RR000000YY mode 00 hex ~ FF hex : BLUE adjust data Set BLUE adjust data at Special *NNBAPPXXYY...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Camera Status Control Commands - 5 Command Command Command Packet Contents Message Option Zoom and Focus Lens initialization. *NNAD0000YY Lens Refresh (same as lens intial command) (AV)v4.0 Refer to the Lens Initial command. Menu On *NN78PP00YY Camera OSD Menu Off...
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Key Action Commands - 1 (*NN 75 PP XX YY) Command Key Code Contents Option( KC_STOP Key Action Stop Action This Command must be followed after the other key action commands below. If continuous key service is needed, don’t send this command. And, when you want to stop the continuous action, send this Stop command.
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’ A(V)N(P)200 s Protocol Version 2.3 Key Action Commands - 2 (*NN 75 PP XX YY) Command Key Code Contents Option(PP) KC_R_UP •In Special WB mode, R gain Up KC_R_DN •In Special WB mode, R gain Down KC_B_UP •In Special WB mode, B gain Up KC_B_DN •In Special WB mode, B gain Down KC_HUE_UP...
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