Configuring The Camera; Boot Menu; Comm Port Options - visual engineering MFR-DB User Manual

MFR-DB

Configuring the Camera

The MFR-DB can be configured for a specific user profile, to include; communication settings, motor
control, and camera options. Once configured the camera will retain the settings.
The camera is configured using a menu structure on its control interface which is only accessible
at power on� To access the control menu it is necessary to connect the camera to a serial comms
software application, such as TeraTerm set to 9600 baud 8n1�

Boot Menu

• Connect the power comms cable to a USB
port on a PC�
• Open the PC serial comms application
• Power on the camera, a > character will
appear and shortly after a ! character�
• As soon as the ! appears type v e in quick
succession�
• The Main Menu shown on the right will then
be displayed�
• Select the required option�
• The function options are described in the
following tables�

Comm Port Options

Sub Menu
Mode
Baud Rate
Protocol
Unit Address
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Description
The serial comms standard
The serial comms baud rate
The PTZ control protocol
The camera's unit address, this allows
several cameras to be connected on the
same comms bus
>!
MFR-DB
Software: v2.0.0
MAIN MENU:
1 = Comm Port
2 = Motor
3 = Camera
t = Start Diagnostic Test
x = Exit
Comm Port Options
Options
RS485, No Parity , RS232, No Parity,
RS485, Odd Parity, RS232, Odd Parity
RS485, Even Parity, RS232, Even Parity
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, 115200
Auto Detect, Visca,
PelcoD, PelcoP
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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