Packet-Format ........................15 Version Check........................16 Replies from the camera ......................16 Commands ..........................16 Commands of Camera, Future ....................16 11. WolfVision Camera Control Software..................24 Software Installation ......................24 Control of the SCB-1 ......................25 User I/O..........................25 Image Transfer ........................25 Key Lock..........................26 Firmware update ........................26 Hints............................26 Note............................26 12.
20 frames per second. With the integrated frame-rate-converter the camera is able to produce a 60Hz or 75Hz XGA-image. The SCB-1 has a high quality lens with 12x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom. The camera module has an auto-focus.
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SCB-1 Pin Assignment J6 Serial Control (RS-232) Board side: JST S3B-ZR Cable connector housing: JST ZHR-3 Pin 1 RS-232C, 9600baud, 8, n, 1 (Data from host) Pin 2 RS-232C, 9600baud, 8, n, 1 (Data to host) Pin 3 The baud rate is changeable up to 921600 baud for image transfer.
SCB-1 5. FUNCTIONS The SCB-1 can be controlled through a key-matrix or via RS-232 (SCOTI). With the WolfVision SCB-1 Interface board the basic control functions can be done for evaluation-purposes. 5.1 ZOOM The SCB-1 uses an 12x zoom lens as well as a 2x digital zoom.
SCB-1 Functions Auto Iris (AI) The iris changes automatically according to the brightness of the subject. If ASC and / or AGC are enabled, they change also automatically if necessary. Auto Shutter Control (ASC) If enabled, the shutter virtually extends the iris-range if the iris is closed as much as possible.
The color can be set for each line. 5.6 Image Memory The SCB-1 has an image memory from which a stored image can be output as a still image. You can store four images plus one frozen image in the memory.
Also called contrast-enhancement or aperture. Default is HIGH. MEDIUM makes the picture look softer, OFF disables the detail-function and outputs the data as seen from the CCD. Display Logo Default is ON. If changed to OFF, the "WolfVision SCB-1" logo is not displayed during power-up.
Control Methods SCB-1 6. CONTROL METHODS Basic camera functions can be controlled by the interface board.
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SCB-1 Control Methods The Camera can be also controlled via RS-232. Camera J6 JST ZHR-3 Controller D-SUB 9pin 1. RxD 1. CD 2. RxD 2. TxD 3. TxD 3. GND 4. DTR 5. GND 6. DSR 7. RTS 8. CTS 9.
9.5 Software Turn on the camera first and then start the camera control software on your PC. The Camera Control Software (for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 and XP) operates the SCB-1 via SCOTI (RS-232). (Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.)
10.1 Specification of SCOTI (SCB Operating & Transfer Interface) Overview The SCB-1 can be controlled via a RS-232-interface. The used protocol is called SCOTI (for SCB operating and transfer interface). The baud rate is set to 9600 (8, n, 1, no handshaking) out of the factory. It can be changed to 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800 or 921600.
SCB-1 Command List Packet-Format Short-Packet-Format: For short packets (up to 15 Byte Data): 00hex Len+F0hex Data[1] Data[2]... Data[Len] Checksum Long-Packet-Format: For long packets (up to 61439 Byte Data): 00hex Len H Len L Len-Checksum Data[1]... Data[Len] Data-Checksum The long-packet-format-data can also be used for short packets (below 15 bytes of data).
A special command, which is the only command that does not use the packet-format is 76hex (ASCII 'v'). If the camera receives this command, it will respond with "SCB-1 Vx.xxx"+CR+LF. This command can be used for easy communication-check with a terminal program and is also included for compatibility with other WolfVision Products.
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SCB-1 Command List Zoom Function Remarks Zoom Tele 00 F2 01 20 C with Speedup after 1 sec, disables freeze / memories Zoom Wide 00 F2 01 30 C with Speedup after 1 sec, disables freeze / memories Zoom Stop...
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Command List SCB-1 Focus Function Remarks Focus Near 00 F2 02 20 C with Speedup after 1 sec, switches AF off, disables freeze / memories Focus Far 00 F2 02 30 C with Speedup after 1 sec, switches AF off, disables freeze...
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SCB-1 Command List Iris Function Remarks Iris Open 00 F2 03 20 C with Speedup after 1 sec, switches AI off, disables freeze / memories Iris Close 00 F2 03 30 C with Speedup after 1 sec, switches AI off, disables freeze...
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Command List SCB-1 White Balance Function Remarks Manual WB 00 F2 04 50 C Perform One-Push-WB 00 F2 04 51 C Auto-Tracking WB 00 F2 04 52 C Set Manual WB 00 F4 04 40 PR PB C PR: Red gain (-120dec to...
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SCB-1 Command List User I/O Function Remarks Set User LEDs 00 F3 07 40 P P=LED-Bit-Pattern (0 to 7), if Bit is set, LED is on. Bit 0: User-LED 1 Bit 1: User-LED 2 Bit 2: User-LED 3 Get User Keys...
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Command List SCB-1 Image Transfer Function Remarks Capture Picture 00 F4 09 10 PM PC C PM=Memory: 0=Live, 4- 7=Memory 0-3 PC=Capture Mode: 0: Full Resolution 80-8F: Updated Preview Tile 0-15 C0-CF: Not Updated Preview Tile 0-15 Not available at 9600 baud.
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00 Fx FF 10 Px P.. C Px...=Password Get Version 00 F2 FF 60 C Reply: 00 F2 60 V1 V2 .. Vx C Version-String (ASCII-Codes) in Format “SCB-1 Vx.xxx”, e.g. „SCB-1 V1.03a“ Set Baud rate Function Remarks SetBaudrate (non- 00 F3 FF 20 P...
RS-232 cable and start the Camera_Control.exe. At the start, the program automatically scans COM1 to COM4 at all possible baud rates. If a SCB-1 camera is found the connection is established, otherwise you can either retry or operate the software in the demo-mode without a camera.
Basic functions like Zoom and Focus are accessible on the left-side of the main-screen. For further functions use the Control Panel (SCB-1 Interface board) or the User OSD Panel in the Functions Menu. Virtually all commands can be performed with this program (the commands without a button can be performed by entering the code directly in the "Extras - Custom...
4K (default is 1K) to further optimize the speed. To change the SCB-1 baud rate temporarily, use the commands in the Extra Menu. If the selected baud rate works, you can store this setting permanently in the SCB-1-EEPROM by selecting MEMORIZE CURRENT BAUDRATE.
Optional Accessories SCB-1 12. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The sample kit includes a high speed RS-232 extension card and the WolfVision interface board, all necessary cables (5 pieces) and a power supply. The proxer (close up lens) is not supplied normally. 12.1 High speed RS-232 extension card...
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WolfVision Co Ltd ., Nissho Higashi Nakano Bldg. 2F, 2-1-6 Higashi Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0003, Japan Tel. (81) 3 3360 3231, Fax: (81) 3 3360 3236, E-mail: wolfvision.japan@wolfvision.com Design and specifiaction are subject to change! Printed in Austria - June 2005...
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