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Model: AV-2020 20x HD All-in-one PTZ Camera User Manual V1.0 Please read this user manual thoroughly before using. www.avipas.com...
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Preface Thank you for using this HD All-in-one PTZ Camera. This manual introduces the functions, installation process and operation of the HD camera. Prior to installation and usage, please read the manual thoroughly. Precautions This product should only be used under the specified conditions in order to avoid any damage to the camera: ◼...
SAFETY GUIDES 1. Electric Safety Installation and operation must accord with electric safety standard. 2. Use caution to transport Avoid stress, vibration or soakage in transport, storage and installation. 3. Polarity of power supply The power supply of this product is +12V, the max electrical current is 2A. Polarity of the power supply plug is shown in the drawing below.
PACKING LIST When unpacked, check if all supplied accessories are included: Camera ··································································· 1pc Power Adapter ··························································· 1pc Power Cable ····························································· 1pc RS232 Control Cable ··················································· 1pc USB2.0 Cable ··························································· 1pc Remote Controller ······················································ 1pc User Manual ····························································· 1pc Double-sided Adhesive················································· 1pc QC certification ·························································...
CAMERA INTERFACE 1. Camera Lens 6. Tripod Screw Hole 11.3G-SDI Output 2. Camera Base 7. Installation Hole 12, USB Output 3. IR Receiver Panel 8. RS232 Control Input 13, RJ45 Output 4. Power Indicator Light 9. RS232 Control Output 14. DC12V Power Jack 5.
IR REMOTE CONTROLLER POWER Under normal working mode, press POWER to enter standby mode; Press it again, the camera will start self-configuration, then go back to HOME position. It will go to preset position 0 if the preset is set. FREEZE (do NOT support USB output)...
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FOCUS Manually adjust focus, only valid under manual mode. ZOOM Manually adjust zoom. NAVIGATE KEY: UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT Under camera normal mode, use navigate keys to pan/ tilt; After entering camera OSD, use navigate keys to select and enter submenu. OK /HOME KEY Under camera normal mode, press OK to make the camera go back to its HOME position;...
VISCA IN (RS232 PORT) V_OU VISCA V_IN RS485 A(+) IR OUT B(-) VISCA IN & DB9 Connection Camera VISCA IN Windows DB-9 A (+) IR OUT B (-) VISCA IN &Mini DIN Connection VISCA Network Construction: Camera VISCA Mini DIN A (+) B (-) SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION...
OSD MENU 1. Under working mode, press the MENU key on the IR remote controller, to enter the OSD menu as shown bellow: 2. After entering the main menu, use navigate UP/DOWN keys to select the from the main menu options. 3.
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WD MODE ON/OFF Default: OFF WDR Level Default: 1 LEVEL ON/OFF Default: OFF WB MODE ATW/ MANUAL/ AUTO/ INDOOR/ OUTDOOR/ PUSH Default: ATW Red gain level: 0~255, only valid under manual white R GAIN Default: AUTO balance mode. B GAIN Blue gain level:0~255, only valid under manual white Default: AUTO balance mode...
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MENU MIR NORMAL/ MIRROR Default: NORMAL 1080P59.94 1080P50 1080I59.94 1080I50 1080P29.97 1080P25 720P59.94 After selecting the system, press OK to confirm. If it is the currently selected 720P50 system, it will not be activated. 720P29.97 720P25 1080P60 FORMAT 1080P30 720P60 720P30 1080I60 1080P24...
ALL RESET Reset all settings to default IR ADDR Camera IR control address USB firmware version CLIENT Default client end protocol: VISCA MODEL NO. Model number INFO ARM VER ARM firmware version FPGA VER FPGA firmware version CAM VER Camera version RELEASE Software release date SET IP ADDRESS IN MENU...
2. The interval of control commands sending from the server (via USB) to the camera should be no less than 250ms. PU_BRIGHTNESS_CONTROL 81 01 04 4d 00 00 0p 0q FF PU_CONTRAST_CONTROL 81 01 04 A2 00 00 0p 0q FF PU_SATURATION_CONTROL 81 01 04 A1 00 00 0p 0q FF PU_SHARPNESS_CONTROL...
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On the Preview interface shown above, there is a virtual control panel on the right-hand side. Options include pan, tilt, zoom, focus, presets, focus speed and zoom speed. On the bottom of image preview, main stream and sub stream preview can be selected. Configuration Click “Setting”...
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Video Transmission: To set RTMP settings. Audio Setting: To enable/disable embedded audio. Audio encoding mode can be selected. Parameters such as sampling rate and bit rate can be adjusted. Image Parameter: To set focus, exposure, white balance, image, image quality, noise-reduction, etc.
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Ethernet: To set DHCP mode, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, http port, web port, main stream port and sub stream port. Default settings are as following: DHCP Default gateway 192.168.1.1 IP address 192.168.1.188 HTTP port Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 RTSP port Firmware upgrade: To update the camera ISP.
Reset to default: To reset the camera to default settings. Reset simply: reset camera image settings; Reset completely: reset all camera settings including IP configurations, image settings, language and protocol; Reboot: reboot ISP part of the camera. Account Setting: To set camera account username and password. USING VLC TO VIEW RTSP/RTMP VIDEO Default RTSP main streaming URL: rtsp://192.168.1.188/stream/main Default RTSP sub streaming URL: rtsp://192.168.1.188/stream/sub...
VISCA OVER IP VISCA over IP means VISCA protocol transmit via IP. This can be used to reduce RS232/RS485 cable layout (the controller must support IP communication function). Communication port specs: ⚫ Control port: RJ45 Gigabit LAN ⚫ IP protocol: IPv4 ⚫...
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Payload type: data definitions are listed below: Name Value (Byte 0) Value (Byte 0) Value (Byte 0) VISCA command 0x01 0x00 Stores the VISCA command. VISCA inquiry 0x01 0x10 Stores the VISCA inquiry. Stores the reply for the VISCA command and VISCA reply 0x01 0x11...
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⚫ Controlled reply: The following data is saved in return command payload of control command. Delivery confirmation: VISCA over IP uses UDP as transmission communication protocol. UDP communication message transmission is not stable, it is necessary to confirm delivery and resent in application. Generally, when controller sends a command to peripheral equipment, controller will wait for the return message then send the next command, we can detect and confirm if the peripheral equipment receive the commands from its return message’s lag time.
Sequence chart when command lost Sequence chart when returned message lost Note: Do not change IP address, subnet mask, or gateway parameters under VISCA over IP mode, otherwise, it will cause network inconsistency. VISCA PROTOCOL Part1 Camera Return Commands Ack/Completion Message Command Note Packet...
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Command type function command 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 0D 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4D 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Bright l Positon (0~0x1B) pq: Bright l Positon (0~0x0F) CAM_OverallBright Direct 8x 01 04 A4 00 00 0p 0q FF different with AE BRIGHT 8x 01 04 3D 02 FF Exposure...
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Command type function command Down 8x 01 04 A4 03 FF Mount Down CAM_ColorGain Direct 8x 01 04 49 00 00 00 0p FF (0~0x0E) 0 – OFF CAM_2D Direct 8x 01 04 53 0p FF 1 – ON Noise Reduction 0 –...
8x 09 04 C3 01 y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s 0m 0n SubstreamRateInq pqrsmnxy: bitrate (0~15360) 0x 0y FF Note: 【x】 means the camera address: 【y】=【x + 8】. VISCA Pan Tilt Absolute Position Value Pan Angle VISCA Value Tilt Angle VISCA Value -170 0xF670...
This Limited Warranty covers any defect in material and workmanship under normal use within the Warranty Period. AVIPAS Inc. will repair or replace the qualified products at no charge. AVIPAS Inc. provides a two (2)-year warranty (from the date of purchase) for this HD Conference Camera.
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