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EN 55032: 2015 EN 61000-3-2: 2014 EN 61000-3-3: 2013 EN 55024: 2010+A1: 2015 6. Signed for and on behalf of Avonic: Delfgauw, 6th of May 2020 Martijn van Bodegom, Product Manager For compliance to American (US) regulations, look for the FCC logo on the product/package.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Liability Avonic will NOT be held responsible for any damage or injury caused by unqualified persons carrying out these tasks, or by not following the instructions in this Manual. Intended Use and Non-Intended Use Installation The following applies to the installation of the camera: •...
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Setting that automatically determines the best configuration for the shutter speed. The higher the shutter speed, the more sharp the picture become. Stock Keeping Unit The stock keeping unit used by Avonic. Every camera has an unique SKU beginning with AV-CM (Avonic Camera). Transmission Control Protocol Communication protocol in computer networks and the internet.
Contents DISCLAIMER, CONTACT, IP RATING, MARKINGS................. ii EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY....................iii IMPORTANT INFORMATION........................iv Liability..............................iv Intended Use and Non-Intended Use....................iv Installation............................. iv Operation..............................iv Important Precautions......................... iv Symbols Used in This Manual......................iv Acronyms............................... v INTRODUCTION............................9 Purpose of This Manual........................9 Target Audience...........................9 Document Structure..........................
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m. Function Keys (F1/F2/F3/F4)......................21 n. Blank Buttons...........................21 Other Key Combinations........................22 Using the Select Switch........................22 OSD Menu............................23 First time usage........................... 24 1. MENU............................... 27 2. SETUP..............................27 3. CAMERA............................27 3.1 EXPOSURE............................28 3.2 COLOR............................31 3.3 IMAGE............................31 3.4 FOCUS............................
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APPENDIX C - HTTP API........................59 How to use HTTP API...........................59 Curl............................... 60 {"GetEnv"}.............................60 HTTP API code list..........................61 IR Remote Control..........................61 PTZ.................................61 Audio..............................63 Video..............................64 Network..............................68 System..............................69 APPENDIX D - CMOS SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS................71 APPENDIX E - DATASHEET SPECIFICATIONS..................72 SPECIFICATIONS...........................72 APPENDIX F - LIST OF SUPPORT ARTICLES..................
INTRODUCTION Purpose of This Manual The Avonic CM41 camera manual provides instructions on the safety measures for unpacking, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal of the camera. In this Manual the Avonic CM41 camera is referred to as the 'Product'. Target Audience This Manual is developed for installation technicians who install the Product at client sites, and for IT professionals who are responsible for operating the Product.
Set up this Product on a hard, stable surface or mount it to a wall or ceiling. • ONLY use an Avonic mount for mounting to a wall or ceiling. • Ensure the mounting construction is capable of supporting four times the weight of the Product. (See 'General Specifications >...
Don’t open this Product and don’t attempt to repair it yourself. Disassembling the Product may damage it or may cause injury to you. • If this Product is damaged, malfunctioning, or if it comes into contact with liquid, contact Avonic or an Avonic Authorized Service Provider. •...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Description The Avonic AV-CM41-VCUC is a high-quality USB video conferencing PTZ camera with IP-control and a discrete design. The CM41-VCUC, with its versatile horizontal FOV of 70.4° and flexible 12x optical zoom range, is suitable for meeting rooms of all sizes, from small huddle rooms up to large board rooms.
(if needed). Package Contents The following tables contains an overview of the package contents of the Product. Quantity Description Avonic SKU 1 pc PTZ Camera AV-CM41-VCUC 1 pc...
• If the contents of the box matches exactly the items as described in Package Contents. • If this is NOT the case, contact Avonic and stop here. See also the picture below: Figure 6: Camera in plastic bag and protective foam 3. Break the seal of the sealed camera bag.
Mounting on Wall or Ceiling The following accessories (AV-MT200 and AV-MT250) are separately available if the client wants to mount the camera to the wall or ceiling. Contact your Avonic reseller or local distributor for purchasing details. Wall (AV-MT200) Ceiling mount (AV-MT250)
Connecting a Controller to a Camera You can connect one or more cameras to an (VISCA) video camera controller. https://avonic.com/en/product-categorie/controllers/ for an overview of the available controllers. A controller gives you direct control over the most important camera settings (e.g., Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus, White Balance).
Serial Connecting via RS-232 or RS-485 COM Port Settings In default working mode, the camera can connect to a VISCA camera controller via a RS-232 or RS-485 serial interface. The applicable COM port settings are (where '*' stands for 'Default value'): RS-232 RS-485 (half-duplex mode) •...
Figure 12: RS-485 Network Connection Diagram Connecting via LAN Avonic cameras can be controlled by any device using a LAN and a standard switch. Settings By default, the IP address of the camera is "192.168.5.163" with "admin" for both the username and password.
OPERATION This chapter describes the ways in which you can set up and operate the Product. The descriptions are subdivided into the following sections: Using the Remote Control Other Key Combinations Using the System Select OSD Menu WebGUI Using the Remote Control The Product is provided with an IR Remote Control for full control of the camera and use of the OSD menu.
a. Power 1. Put two AAA 1.5v batteries in the IR Remote Control. 2. Press the Power button to turn on the camera. If the position preset '0' has been stored, this will be called after initialization. 3. Press the Power button again to turn the camera off. It will turn to the back when turned off, this is called the “privacy mode”.
f. Auto/Manual Focus Set the camera to 'auto focus' or 'manual focus'. If the camera is configured to 'autofocus', the buttons [Focus + -] are disabled. If the camera is in 'manual focus' and the Zoom buttons are used, the camera automatically switches to 'autofocus'.
The rear of the Product is provided with a Select Switch that can be used to select a video format. This switch is important for the video quality during video recording or streaming. The System Select Switch has NO FUNCTION in the AV-CM41-VCUC as all the output resolutions are dictated by the computer to which it has been connected.
The OSD Menu is visible on the USB output. The OSD menu can be accessed by the Remote Control or an Avonic PTZ controller. Figure 16: OSD menu structure...
First time usage If you are using the camera for the first time, it is helpful for you to configure the basic camera settings before explaining the functionalities of the camera in detail. According to the light conditions in your room or on stage, you can follow instructions at: 1.
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5. Color Navigate to the Color and set the WB Mode to Auto. 6. Image and set the sharpness. The higher the number, Navigate to Image the more sharp the picture will become. 7. Noise Reduction tab and set the NR-2D to Auto. Navigate to Noise Reduction Basic Camera Setup using (semi)manual settings...
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1. Focus • Navigate to Video > Camera > Focus • If you have difficulties to focus, choose Focus Mode > Manual. Otherwise set the Focus Mode to Auto and choose at AF-Mode > Education Tracking/ Moving Objects if the filmed person or object is moving a lot, or Meeting for general meeting purposes.
1. MENU Figure 17: OSD - MENU 1. Press the [MENU] button to display the main menu on the screen. 2. Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the item to be set. Press the [HOME] button to enter the corresponding sub-menu.
3.1 EXPOSURE Figure 20: OSD - EXPOSURE If you click in the field after the option ‘mode’, you will see that you have the following Exposure options: Auto, Manual, SAE, AAE and Bright. These options are outlined below. Auto Exposure Mode The camera's Automatic exposure mode allows it to determine the iris and shutter settings.
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G.Limit Gain limit is the maximum level of artificial brightness and contrast that the camera can automatically add to the image. This setting will make a significant difference to the overall picture. This setting add noise to the picture in dark areas and produce a washed out, greyish image in order to increase the brightness.
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This can be a particular helpful setting when the light conditions are challenging. The differences should be clearly visible in dark parts of the image, as they will become lighter/more grey as the level of DRC increases. SAE Mode (Shutter Auto Exposure) The shutter speed is user-adjustable in this mode.
3.2 COLOR The color modes inside the camera are designed in such a way that the video output of the camera can match the current light conditions to produce accurate colors. There are several automatic preset modes and a manual mode to set the colors to the preference of the user.
Gamma The gamma curve selection has to do with the perception of the human eye to lighter and darker. If you select a higher rate of gamma, you will see that the picture become darker, but you get also more detail. The Dynamic Contrast affects the contrast of the picture.
3.5 NOISE REDUCTION Figure 29: OSD - NOISE REDUCTION Noise reduction can be used to soften the image when noise is present due to poor lighting conditions. The higher the amount of noise reduction, the softer the image will get, ultimately resulting in losing details. Be careful when adjusting the noise reduction, as it can take away the natural ‘crispness’...
Speed by zoom This mode affects PTZ speed when the camera is zoomed in to its max. Moving the joystick of your controller when this mode is disabled can result in uncontrollable movement due to the high speed. Enabling this mode will adjust the PTZ speed based on the current zoom factor, reducing the speed and making it easier to control.
WebGUI You can access the camera remotely through a WebGUI where you can change network and system settings. Login Figure 35: WebGUI > Login Execute the following steps to log in to the WebGUI: 1. Open your web browser. 2. Enter the default IP address "192.168.5.163" in the URL box. The "Login" screen appears. 3.
NETWORK - DNS Here, you can specify the Preferred and Alternative DNS Server. Figure 38: WebGUI > NETWORK > DNS Click SAVE to apply your settings. A small confirmation dialogue appears in the bottom right corner. SYSTEM User Figure 39: WebGUI > SYSTEM > User You can define different users with specific permission levels and different username / passwords combinations.
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By default, this screen shows a readout of the current firmware versions. The Update file provides a firmware upgrade functionality via this screen. When the camera is done uploading and processing the update, it will automatically reboot. See How to update a CM40 or CM70 series camera on the website for more information.
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In this window, you can define various P/T/Z settings for your camera. See OSD Menu - PTZ. The PTZ speed is a WebGUI ONLY feature. This feature determines how fast you can move the camera. See below: Slow High Panning Speed: 100°...
MAINTENANCE Camera Maintenance Take the following actions to maintain the camera: • If you will not be using the camera for a long time, turn off the power switch and disconnect the AC powercord of the AC adaptor to the outlet. •...
Ensure also that the box is properly sealed. 2. Avonic's address and/or the address of the local distributor should be clearly visible on the package. 3. Keep the transportation vehicle dry and maintain the temperate and humidity when transporting the camera.
See the symbol below that can be found on the product and package label: Avonic is NOT responsible for personal data left in the settings of the camera as far as this is possible (like camera names, IP Addresses, user names, passwords etc.) Delete personal data BEFORE you send the camera back to Avonic! or your local distributor.
TROUBLESHOOTING General 1. Turn the camera off and on again and check if the problem persists. 2. If it does, restore to the factory default. Power Issues If the camera does NOT perform a self-test and / or if the power LED is OFF: 1.
• When the camera itself moves, or when the iris is narrowed down When you experience one or more of the above mentioned problems check also our Appendix - CMOS characteristics Control No self-test (PTZ cameras only) and no power LED 1.
You can use Hercules SETUP Utility application and a serial connection to make this work. VISCA over IP Avonic IP cameras are implemented with a TCP and an UDP server. The TCP as well as the UDP port are by default set to port 1259.
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To control the camera, you need an TCP or UDP supported application, like Hercules SETUP utility or Packet Sender for example. Follow instructions below: 1. Open the TCP/ UDP supported application. 2. Fill in the camera's IP Address, TCP/UDP port number and connect the application to your camera. Once the connection between client and server is configured, the client will be able to send PTZ commands to the server.
VISCA over IP using the full Sony VISCA protocol All Avonic cameras are capable of being controlled using the UDP Sony version of VISCA consisting of long VISCA commands, including headers and message counters. The advantage of using this version of VISCA is the fact that the camera responds with the same header counter as was used in the command.
= Camera Address + 8 • This is one list for all Avonic PTZ Cameras (CM40 series, CM70 and CM90 series). Some features are CM70 and/or CM90 series specific and will not work in the CM40 series cameras. Return/complete Command...
Camera Control Commands All parameter values are in HEX x = Camera Address • y = Socket Number • z = Camera Address + 8 • Camera Control Commands Command Function Command Packet Comments Address Set Broadcast 88 30 01 FF Address setting CAM_Power 8x 01 04 00 02 FF...
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Camera Control Commands Command Function Command Packet Comments CAM_Bgain Reset 8x 01 04 04 00 FF Manual Control of BGain 8x 01 04 04 02 FF Down 8x 01 04 04 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 44 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: B Gain CAM_Rgain Reset...
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Camera Control Commands Command Function Command Packet Comments CAM_NR(3D)Level 8x 01 04 54 0p FF p: NR Setting (0: Off, level 1 to 8) CAM_Flicker 8x 01 04 23 0p FF p: Flicker Settings (0: Off, 1: 50Hz, 2: 60Hz) CAM_DHotPixel 8x 01 04 56 0p FF p: Dynamic Hot Pixel Setting (0: 0ff,...
Inquiry Commands all parameter values are in hex x = camera address • y = socket number • z = camera address + 8 • Inquiry Commands Command Function Command Packet Comments CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF 90 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position CAM_FocusAFModeInq 8x 09 04 38 FF...
Appendix A1 - Pelco-D Protocol and command List Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 0xFF Address 0x00 0x08 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Down 0xFF Address 0x00 0x10 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Left 0xFF Address 0x00 0x04 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Right 0xFF...
APPENDIX C - HTTP API With the HTTP API you can control the camera by using a web browser like Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome for example. It is possible to change multiple settings at once using this feature. This document is available as an Appendix in the CM40 series manual and as a separate document on the product website.
Curl It is also possible to change the camera settings at once by using the Command Prompt from Windows. Follow instructions below: 1. Click on Start in the left corner of your screen in Windows. 2. Type Notepad and open this application. 3.
HTTP API code list IR Remote Control IR Enable/Disable Command Code Command Setting szCmd http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? bIrCtrlEnable 0: ON szCmd={"SetEnv":{"ArmPtz": 1: OFF {"bIrCtrlEnable":0}}} PTZControl Code: http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SysCtrl":{"PtzCtrl":{"nChanel":0,"szPtzCmd":"left_start","byValue":50}}} Command Setting Function Command nChanel byValue 0,100 used to control the speed of ptz szPtzCmd left start left_start left stop...
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PTZ speed Set PTZ Speed Command Code Command Setting szCmd http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv": nPTZSpeed 0: Slow 1: High {"PTZSpeed":{"nPTZSpeed":1}}} Speed by Zoom Set Speed By Zoom Command Code Command Setting szCmd http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv": bSpeedByZoom 1: on 0: off {"ArmPtz":{"bSpeedByZoom":0}}} Low power mode Set Low Power Mode Command Code Command...
Audio Configure Sample http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nSampleRate (Only 16000 Rate szCmd={"SetEnv":{"Audio": supporting these sample 32000 {"nSampleRate":32000}}} rates and gy11a can only 44100 be 8000.) 48000 Sample Bits http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nSampleBits szCmd={"SetEnv":{"Audio": {"nSampleBits":16}}} Bit Rate http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nBitRate szCmd={"SetEnv":{"Audio": {"nBitRate":96}}} Channel http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nChannel 1: Mono 2: Stereo szCmd={"SetEnv":{"Audio": {"nChannel":2}}}...
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Camera Settings http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? expcomp_mode szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam":[{"stExp": {"expcomp_mode":2},"nChannel":0}]}} EV Level http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? expcomp [0, 14] szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam":[{"stExp": {"expcomp":8},"nChannel":0}]}} http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? backlight szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam":[{"stExp": {"backlight":2},"nChannel":0}]}} Camera Settings Exposure: Auto Function Code Command Setting Flicker http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? antiflicker 2: 60HZ szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam": 50HZ [{"stExp":{"antiflicker":0}"nChannel":0}]}} G.Limit http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? gainLimit [0, 15] szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam": [{"stExp":{"gainLimit":5},"nChannel":0}]}} http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? [0, 8]...
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Camera Settings http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? [0, 8] szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam":[{"stExp": {"drc":6},"nChannel":0}]}} Exposure: Bright Bright http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? bright [0, 23] szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam":[{"stExp": {"bright":0},"nChannel":0}]}} Flicker, G.Limit, DRC You can find the same configure at AAE Color and Image Camera Settings Color Function Code Command Setting WB Mode http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv": emWbMode Auto 5500K...
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Camera Settings Flip-H http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nFlipH szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam":[{"stImg": {"nFlipH":3},"nChannel":0}]}} Camera Settings Image Function Code Command Setting Flip-V http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nFlipV szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam": [{"stImg":{"nFlipV":2},"nChannel":0}]}} AutoFlip http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nAutoFlipV szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam": [{"stImg":{"nAutoFlipV":2},"nChannel":0}]}} DZoom http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom? nEZoom szCmd={"SetEnv":{"VideoParam": [{"stImg":{"nEZoom":3},"nChannel":0}]}} Noise Reduction Camera Settings Function Code Command Setting NR-2D http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv": noise2D [0, 8] {"VideoParam":[{"stNR":{"noise2D":0},"nChannel":0}]}} NR-3D...
(Video) Output Format 1080I50 720P60 720P50 720P30 720P25 1080P59.94 1080I59.94 1080P29.97 720P59.94 720P29.97 Network Network configure and port settings Using the GetEnv code you will receive in return the port settings of multiple ports. Since only the Visca Port can be set in a CM40 series camera, the settings of other ports have no use in this type of camera. Network Configure Get network port parameters Code...
Get dns parameters Code http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"GetEnv":{"NetWork":{"nChannel":-1}}} Set dns parameters Code http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv":{"NetWork":{"stDns":{"szDns1":"8.8.8.8","szDns2":"0.0.0.0"}}}} Function Code Command Setting Preferred DNS Server http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv":{"NetWork":{"stDns": {"szDns1":"8.8.8.8"}}}} Alternative DNS Server http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv":{"NetWork":{"stDns": {"szDns2":"8.8.8.8"}}}} System System Configure Get sysattr parameters Code http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"GetEnv":{"SysAttr":{"nChannel":-1}}} Set sysattr parameters Code http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SetEnv":{"SysAttr": {"nLanguage":0,"szDeviceID":"1","emVideoStandard":1,"szDevName":"testname"}}} Function Code Command Setting Device Name...
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Default and Reboot Default Code http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SysCtrl":{"Default":{}}} Reboot Code http://192.168.5.126/ajaxcom?szCmd={"SysCtrl":{"Reboot":{}}} The URL supports to set all params at one time and also can set one of them by splitting URL into one other command. Different commands can be found at different settings.
APPENDIX D - CMOS SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS The following occurrences that may appear in images are specific to CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensors. They do not indicate malfunctions. White Flecks Although the CMOS image sensors are produced with high-precision technologies, fine white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases.
APPENDIX E - DATASHEET SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Camera Input / Output Interface Resolution USB output 1080p30 1080p30 USB2.0 Video Systems Network interface 1080p30 16:9/720p30 16:9/ 576p30 RJ45 for IP control and FW update 16:9/ 540p30 16:9/ 360p30 16:9/ IP control protocol VISCA OVER IP 180p30 16:9/ 768p30 16:9/ 600p30 4:3/ 480p30 4:3...
What settings are stored in Avonic camera presets? • How to create a larger depth of field? • What ONVIF version and profile are used by Avonic? • How to use the Select Switch / Rotary dial? • How to set the White Balance with the OnePush option? Quick Start Guides •...
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