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COMMUNICATION CAMERA
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  • Page 1 VC-C50i COMMUNICATION CAMERA PROGRAMMER'S MANUAL Ver1.1...
  • Page 2 History of revisions Version Issue date Description of revision Ver1.0 Dec. 25, 2003 First version issued. Ver1.1 Jan. 05, 2005 1. Maximum values for zoom position 2 Applicable to Ver.6-08 assignment, zoom position 2 request and zoom position maximum request changed to "07A6."...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Getting Started............................7 2. Connection with your Computer ......................7 2.1 Connection ..........................7 2.2 Connector & Pin Assignment...................... 8 3. Communication Format........................8 3. Communication Format........................9 3.1 Signal Format ..........................9 3.2 Understanding ..........................9 3.3 Communication Timing Diagram ..................... 10 4.

  • Page 4: 12.13 Pan Slowest Speed Request

    12.8 Tilt Up Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 ............33 12.9 Tilt Down Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 ............ 34 12.10 Home Position Pedestal Control Command Type 2............ 35 12.11 Pedestal Initialize 1 Pedestal Control Command Type 2..........36 12.12 Pedestal Initialize 2 Pedestal Control Command Type 2..........
  • Page 5 13.23 Backlight Compensation OFF Camera Control Command Type 2 ........ 83 13.24 Backlight Compensation ON Camera Control Command Type 2........84 13-25-1 Exposure Automatic Camera Control Command Type 1.......... 85 13-25-2 Exposure Mode AUTO Slow Shutter Camera Control Command Type 1 ....86 13.26 Exposure Manual Camera Control Command Type 1 ..........
  • Page 6 14.3 Alarm Output Status Request System Control Command Type 1 ..132 14.4 External Sensor Input Detection Setting System Control Command Type 1 ..133 14.5 External Sensor Input Detection Status Request System Control Command Type 1..134 14.6 External Sensor Input Detection Setting Information Request System Control Command Type 1... 135 14.7 Internal Infrared Light ON/OFF Control System Control Command Type1....
  • Page 7 15.5 Example of Connection Cables for Next Camera Side of VC-C50i ........185 15.6 Example of Connection Cables from VC-C50i to VC-C50i..........186 16. Example of Host Control Sequence ....................187 16.1 Assignment of Host Control Mode ..................187 16.2 Initial Setting ......................... 188 16.3 Command Termination Notification ..................

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started This manual describes commands which control communication camera VC-C50i through RS-232C interface from host computer. Before reading this manual, it is recommended to read operation manual of VC-C50i. CAUTION: VC-C50i/VC-C50iR Pan/Tilt operational durability is guaranteed for 100K cycles. In case of the continuous operation by the program such as Auto Pan Tilt system, &...

  • Page 9: Connector & Pin Assignment

    2.2 Connector & Pin Assignment RS-232C OUT (Connection to Next Camera Side in Cascade Connection) Output → NEXT CAMERA RS-232C cascade output send request Input NEXT CAMERA → RS-232C cascade output send permit Output → NEXT CAMERA RS-232C cascade output send data Input NEXT CAMERA →...

  • Page 10: Communication Format

    3. Communication Format 3.1 Signal Format RS-232C Conformity Connector & Pin assignment of connector are referred to 2.2 Transmission Mode : Half Duplex (Full duplex for notification) Transfer Speed : 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200bps. (selected through menu window) Data Bit : 8 bit Parity : None...

  • Page 11: Communication Timing Diagram

    3.3 Communication Timing Diagram Example 1: Basic communication Computer Side Power turned on In case unable to receive the answer to the computer Always ON execute execute Command 1 Command 2 (Control Command) Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 2 Suspend (Answer) Example 2: Unable to execute the commands due to error The details are referring to 12.1 Pan Speed Assignment command.
  • Page 12 Example 3: The case using Remote Control Through Function The details are referring to 9. Function of Remote Control. As shown below, there are some cases that the commands and remote control through data are generated at the same time, while remote control through function turns on the RTS line of computer.

  • Page 13: Control Command Format

    4. Control Command Format This format is to transmit from the computer to VC-C50i. Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Header : 1 byte FFh Device Num : 2 byte 3030h~3039h (Device number in cascade connection) Command : 2 byte (refer to 12. Details of Pedestal Control Commands ~ 14.

  • Page 14: Status

    2nd byte b3: System Reservation Always zero b2: System Reservation Always zero b1: System Reservation Always zero b0: System Error In case of the fatal error to the system The details of error flags are described as below. Busy : VC-C50i is unable to execute the commands in process to execute the former command.

  • Page 15: Function Of Command Termination Notification

    6. Function of Command Termination Notification 6.1 Function In General Among the control commands of VC-C50i, the executive format type 2 has the function of the termination notification at the time terminated to executed. (the details of executive format refers to 10. Classification of Command) The termination notification to be admitted or forbidden will be executed by the ON/OFF command of the termination notification.

  • Page 16: Format Of Cascade Global Notification Data

    Note 4 : The details of the communication timing are referring to 3.3 Communication Timing Diagram. 7.2 Format of Cascade Global Notification Data Before the time to terminate the execution, the data format from VC-C50i to the computer is configured as shown below. Header Device Num Notification Code...

  • Page 17: Event Generation Notification Function

    8. Event Generation Notification Function 8.1 Overview of Event Generation Notification Function This function notifies the computer side about event information generated in the VC-C50i. The types of notification events can be set by selecting the commands for the event generation notification function.

  • Page 18: Function Of Remote Control

    9. Function of Remote Control 9.1 In General The ON/OFF status of remote control can be monitored by the computer. By Remote Control Through command ON, VC-C50i is in the status of through mode and notify the status of ON/OFF to the computer. If the control mode is set to remote through ON by host control, the VC-C50i sends the status corresponding to the pressed key directly to the computer side without performing any operation for any received remote control code.

  • Page 19: Table Of Remote Control Code

    9.3 Table of Remote Control Code At the remote control through mode, the code corresponding to the key transmitted by VC-C50i, is described below. Command of remote control Code Status Value (Remote Key) 30 30h 30 31h 30 32h 30 33h 30 34h 30 35h 30 36h...

  • Page 20: Classification Of Command

    10. Classification of Command 10.1 Classification by Operation VC-C50i consists of pedestal and camera sections, and command consists of Pedestal Control, Camera Control and System Control. This manual describes according to this classification. (1) Pedestal Control This control is to set each parameter, to inquire and to indicate operation for pedestal. Pan Speed Assignment, Pan Speed Request, Pan Angle Request, etc.
  • Page 21 (2) Non-Synchronous Execution A (type 2) On receipt of the command code, this command transmits the command without waiting of the completion to execute. The completion of operation can be found by the status of flag among the operation status, or by the Termination Notification of Command Termination Notification.

  • Page 22: Control Command Table

    11. Control Command Table 11.1 Pedestal Control Command Table Function Meaning Command Parameter Status Pan Speed Assignment To set running speed for Pan 0050h 008h~320h None P 26 Tilt Speed Assignment To set running speed for Tilt 0051h 008h~26Eh None P 27 Pan Speed Request To return present running speed for Pan...

  • Page 23: Camera Control Command Table

    11.2 Camera Control Command Table Function Meaning Command Parameter Status Camera OFF To turn OFF power for Camera section 00A0h None P 61 Camera ON To turn ON power for Camera section 00A0h None P 62 Focus Auto To change mode of focus to AF 00A1h None P 63...
  • Page 24 Electronic Zoom Setting Returns the electronic zoom magnification that 2 byte 00B8h None P 120 Verification was set. (magnification) Noise Reduction OFF Sets the noise reduction to OFF. 00b9h None P 121 Noise Reduction Low Level ON Sets the noise reduction to low level ON. 00B9h None P 122...

  • Page 25: System Control Command Table

    11.3 System Control Command Table Function Meaning Command Parameter Status Alarm Output OFF Sets the alarm output (+/- terminal) to Open. 0072h None P 130 Alarm Output ON Sets the alarm output (+/- terminal) to Closed. 0072h None P 131 Alarm Output Status Request Returns the alarm output setting status.
  • Page 26 Display Date Request To request display date (yy/mm/dd) 0091h YY,MM,DD P 172 Display Time Setting To set display time (hh/mm/ss) 0091h 5h,HH,MM,SS None P 173 Display Time Request To request display time (hh/mm/ss) 0091h HH,MM,SS P 174 Turning On Time Request To request total accumulated turn on time 0092h 0h~1h...

  • Page 27: Details Of Pedestal Control Commands

    12. Details of Pedestal Control Commands Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.1 Pan Speed Assignment Function To set running speed of Pan direction. Command 0050h Parameter Length 3 byte Range 8~800PPS (008h~320h) Default Value 800PPS (320h) Status None Reference •1LSB of parameter value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s •The running time of Pan can calculate as under (Pan position after run) –...

  • Page 28: Tilt Speed Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.2 Tilt Speed Assignment Function To set the running speed of Tilt direction. Command 0051h Parameter Length 3 byte Range 8~6222PPS (008h~26Eh) Default Value 622PPS (26Eh) Status None Reference •1LSB of parameter value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s •The running time of Tile can calculate as under (Tilt position after run) –...

  • Page 29: Pan Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.3 Pan Speed Request Function To request the running speed of Pan direction. Command 0052h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 3 byte Range 8~800 (008h~320h) Reference •1 LSB of status value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 30: Tilt Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.4 Tilt Speed Request Function To request the running speed of Tilt direction. Command 0052h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 3 byte Range 8~622 (008h~26Eh) Reference •1 LSB of status value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 31: Pan Tilt Stop Pedestal Control Command Type 1

    Pedestal control Command Type 1 12.5 Pan Tilt Stop Function To stop the running of Pan/Tilt. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To stop the running of Pan/Tilt except the running by Pedestal Initialize 1 and Pedestal Initialize 2 commands. •By issuing this command, the Panning flag and Tilting flag to clear.

  • Page 32: Pan Right Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.6 Pan Right Start Function To start Pan running to the right. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Until Pan Tilt Stop command issues, or right limit position, continue to run. •The running speed is able to set by Pan Speed Assignment command.

  • Page 33: Pan Left Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.7 Pan Left Start Function To start Pan running to the left. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Until Pan/Tilt Stop command issues, or reaches to the left limit, continue to run.

  • Page 34: Pedestal Control Command Type 2

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.8 Tilt Up Start Function To start Tilt running to the up. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Until Pan/Tilt Stop command issues, or reaches to the upper limit, continue to run. •The running speed is able to set by Tilt Speed Assignment command.

  • Page 35: Pedestal Control Command Type 2

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.9 Tilt Down Start Function To start Tilt running to the down. Command 0053h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Until Pan/Tilt Stop command issues, or reaches to the lower limit, continue to run. •The running speed is able to set by Tilt Speed Assignment command.

  • Page 36: Pedestal Control Command Type 2

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.10 Home Position Function To move home position (front). Command 0057h Parameter None Status None Reference •Home position (front) is originally set at the following position. Angle of Pan direction (position) 0 (8000h) Angle of Tilt direction (position) 0 (8000h) •Regardless of the running speed setting of Pan/Tilt direction, Pan/Tilt will return to home position with the fastest speed.

  • Page 37: Pedestal Control Command Type 2

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.11 Pedestal Initialize 1 Function After initialize pedestal, to run to home position. Command 0058h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •After initialization, run to home position. •Home Position (Front) is originally set at the following position. Angle of Pan direction (position) 0 (8000h) Angle of Tilt direction (position)

  • Page 38: Pedestal Control Command Type 2

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.12 Pedestal Initialize 2 Function After initialize pedestal, to run to original position. Command 0058h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •After initialization, runs to former position. •By issuing this command, at first to centralize in Pan with high speed, then approaches to Pan central position with low speed and determine Pan central position and secondly to try to centralize in Tilt with high speed, then approach to Tilt central position with low speed and determines Pan &...

  • Page 39: Pedestal Control Command Type 1

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.13 Pan Slowest Speed Request Function To return the slowest running speed in Pan direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 3 byte Value 8 (008h) Reference •To return the slowest speed enable to set the running speed of Pan direction. •The status value 8 is equal to approx.

  • Page 40: 12.14 Pan Fastest Speed Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.14 Pan Fastest Speed Request Function To return the fastest running speed in Pan direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 3 byte Value 800 (320h) Reference •To return the fastest speed enable to set the running speed of Pan direction. •The status value 800 is equal to approx.

  • Page 41: 12.15 Tilt Slowest Speed Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.15 Tilt Slowest Speed Request Function To return the slowest running speed in Tilt direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 3 byte Value 8 (008h) Reference •To return the slowest speed enable to set the running speed of Tilt direction. •The status value 8 is equal to approx.

  • Page 42: 12.16 Tilt Fastest Speed Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.16 Tilt Fastest Speed Request Function To return the fastest running speed in Tilt direction. Command 0059h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 3 byte Value 622 (26Eh) Reference •To return the fastest speed enable to set the running speed of Tilt direction. •The status value 622 is equal to approx.

  • Page 43: 12.17 Pan Angle Pulse Ratio Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.17 Pan Angle Pulse Ratio Request Function To return the coefficient to convert parameter value using Pan angle (position) and Pan speed commands to angle unit. Command 005Bh Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Value 11250 (2BF2h)

  • Page 44: 12.18 Tilt Angle Pulse Ratio Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.18 Tilt Angle Pulse Ratio Request Function To return the coefficient to convert parameter value using Tilt angle (position) and Tilt speed commands to angle unit. Command 005Bh Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Value 11250 (2BF2h)

  • Page 45: 12.19 Pan Minimum Angle Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.19 Pan Minimum Angle Request Function To return the minimum value (left) in Pan direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: –889 (7C87h) Inverse Mounting: –1511 (7A19h) Reference •Status Value (–889) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx.

  • Page 46: 12.20 Pan Maximum Angle Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.20 Pan Maximum Angle Request Function To return the maximum value (right) in Pan direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: +889 (8379h) Inverse Mounting: +1511 (85E7h) Reference •Status Value (+889) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx.

  • Page 47: 12.21 Tilt Minimum Angle Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.21 Tilt Minimum Angle Request Function To return the minimum value (down) in Tilt direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: –267 (7EF5h) Inverse Mounting: –800 (7CE0h) Reference •Status Value (-267) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx.

  • Page 48: 12.22 Tilt Maximum Angle Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.22 Tilt Maximum Angle Request Function To return the maximum value (up) in Tilt direction. Command 005Ch Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Value Normal Mounting: +800 (8320h) Inverse Mounting: +89 (8059h) Reference •Status Value (+800) in normal mounting is the position rotated approx.

  • Page 49: 12.23 Pan/Tilt Stop

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.23 Pan/Tilt Stop Function To stop motion of Pan & Tilt. Command 0060h Parameter Length 2 byte Value Status None Reference •To stop the motion of Pan/Tilt excluding the motion by Pedestal Initialize 1 & Pedestal Initialize 2. •By issuing this command, flag in Pan/Tilt motion among of the executing status comes out zero.

  • Page 50: 12.24 Pan/Tilt Start Stop

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.24 Pan/Tilt Start Stop Function To start or stop the motion of Pan/Tilt. Command 0060h Parameter Length 2 byte First Value 0h~2h Second Value 0h~2h Status None Reference •First parameter assigns Pan motion, and second parameter assigns Tilt motion.
  • Page 51 Format of Control Code (Example: Pan Right Start, Tilt Down Start) Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format Header Device Num Error Code End mark ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value. Example: e0 e1 00000000B ⇒...

  • Page 52: 12.25 Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment

    Pedestal Control Command Type 2 12.25 Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment Function To assign angle (position) in Pan/Tilt direction Command 0062h Parameter Length 8 byte Range Within range of Pan and Tilt movable range Default Range Pan : –889~ +889 (7C87h~8379h) (normal mounting) Tilt : –267~ +267 (7EF5h~810Bh) Default Range Pan : –1511~ +1511 (7A19h~85E7h)
  • Page 53 Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Pan Angle Parameter Tilt Angle Parameter End mark ⇓ Running speed indicates hexadecimal 8 figures and returns ASCII as parameter value. Example: Pan right 90 degrees Tilt lower 30 degrees +800 ⇒ 8320h ⇒...

  • Page 54: 12.26 Pan/Tilt Angle Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.26 Pan/Tilt Angle Request Function To request angle (position) in Pan/Tilt direction. Command 0063h Parameter None Status Length 8 byte (Pan angle: 4 bytes, tilt angle: 4 bytes) Range Within range of Pan and Tilt Movable Range Reference •Parameter value (1LSB) of both Pan/Tilt is equal to approx.
  • Page 55 In case of Error Header Device Num Error Code End mark ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value. Example: e0 e1 00010000B ⇒ 10h ⇒ 31h 30h In case of Busy : 10010000B ⇒ 90h ⇒ 39h 30h In case of Mode Error : Condition of Error flag to be set Busy...

  • Page 56: 12.27 Pan Movable Range Assignment

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.27 Pan Movable Range Assignment Function To assign movable range in Pan direction. Command 0064h Parameter Length 9 byte Range Normal Mounting: –889~+889 (7C87h~8379h) Inverse Mounting: –1511~+1511 (7A19h~85E7h) Status None Reference •Maximum & minimum (position) movable angle can be set, when Pan motion command is set by Pan Right Start and Pan Left Start are executed.
  • Page 57 Example: Minimum (Left) 90 degrees, Maximum (Right) 45 degrees Central value (Home position) –800 (90degrees) +400 (45degrees) Left Right Pan movable range Minimum Maximum 7CE0h 8000h 8190h Answer Format Header Device Num Error Code End mark ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value Example: e0 e1 00000000B ⇒...

  • Page 58: 12.28 Tilt Movable Range Assignment

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.28 Tilt Movable Range Assignment Function To assign movable range in Tilt direction. Command 0064h Parameter Length 9 byte Range Normal Mounting: –267~+800 (7EF5h~8320h) Inverse Mounting: –800~+89 (7CE0h~8059h) Status None Reference •Maximum & minimum (position) movable angle can be set, when Tilt motion command is set by Tilt Up and Down Start Tilt motion setting command and etc.
  • Page 59 Answer Format Header Device Num Error Code End mark ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value. Example: e0 e1 00000000B ⇒ 00h ⇒ 30h 30h In case of No Error : 00010000B ⇒ 10h ⇒ 31h 30h In case of Busy : 01010000B ⇒...

  • Page 60: 12.29 Pan Movable Range Request

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.29 Pan Movable Range Request Function To request movable range in Pan direction. Command 0065h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 8 byte Range Normal Mounting: –889 ~ +889 (7C87h~8379h) Inverse Mounting: –1511 ~ +1511 (7A19h~85E7h) Reference •Parameter value (1LSB) of Pan is equal to approx.

  • Page 61: Pedestal Control Command Type 1

    Pedestal Control Command Type 1 12.30 Tilt Movable Range Request Function To request movable range in Tilt direction. Command 0065h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 8 byte Range Normal Mounting: –267 ~ +800 (7EF5h~8320h) Inverse Mounting: –800 ~ +89 (7CE0h~8059h) Reference •Parameter value (1LSB) of Tilt is equal to approx.

  • Page 62: Camera Control Command Type 2

    13. Details of Camera Control Commands Camera Control Command Type 2 13.1 Camera OFF Function To stop operation of camera and pedestal, and camera section power OFF. Command 00A0h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To power camera section OFF (Picture signal of camera comes out OFF). •If this command issues, this command is waiting status until initialize operation finish, when Pedestal Initialize 1 &...

  • Page 63: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.2 Camera ON Function To camera section power ON, and start operation of camera and pedestal. Command 00A0h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To power camera section power ON (Picture signal of camera turns out). •Zoom position, AE target value (Back light compensation status, BRIGHT), Shutter speed 1/100 (flicker less AE) will return to the setting condition prior to executing Camera OFF command and another set values come out...

  • Page 64: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.3 Focus Automatic Function To set auto focus mode. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request and Manual Focus come out 0 at AF mode. •AF mode sets default value at the time of executing Camera Reset, Camera ON command during power ON.

  • Page 65: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.4 Focus Manual Function To stop focus operation and set manual mode. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •In case of auto focus mode, cancels AF mode and set manual mode. •To stop focus operation under focusing by manual mode.

  • Page 66: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.5 Focus Near Function To move focus point near. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •In case of auto focus mode, cancels AF mode and set manual mode. •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request comes out zero and Manual Focus comes out 1.

  • Page 67: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.6 Focus Far Function To move focus point far. Command 00A1h Parameter Length 1 byte Range Status None Reference •In case of Auto Focus mode, cancel AF mode and set manual mode. •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request comes out zero and Manual Focus comes out 1.

  • Page 68: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.7 Focus Position Assignment Function To move focus position assigned. Command 00B0h Parameter Length 4 byte Range Within the range to be returned by Focus Range Request Status None Reference •In case of Auto Focus mode, cancel AF mode and set manual mode. •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request and Manual Focus come out 1 and when focus stops after moving assigned point, flag in focusing comes out zero.

  • Page 69: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.8 Focus Position Request Function To return present focus position. Command 00B1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Range Within range to be return by Focus Range Request Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command...

  • Page 70: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.9 One Push AF Function To set manual mode after changing Mode to AF and getting focus. Command 00B1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Flags in Focusing of Operation Status Request in AF mode comes out zero and Manual Focus come out 1 after getting in focus.

  • Page 71: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.10 Focus Range Request Function To return movable range of focus. Command 00B1h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 8 byte Range Change according to zoom position. Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark...

  • Page 72: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.11 Zoom Stop Function To stop zoom operation. Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out zero. •To set Zoom Stop by default at the moment of setting Camera Reset, Camera ON command during power ON.

  • Page 73: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.12 Zoom Wide Function Move the zoom to WIDE side at the selected zoom speed (0-7). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command.

  • Page 74: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.13 Zoom Tele Function Move the zoom to TELE side at the selected zoom speed (0-7). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command.

  • Page 75: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.14 Zoom Hi Wide Function Move the zoom to WIDE side at the zoom speed 7 (the maximum high speed). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command.

  • Page 76: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.15 Zoom Hi Tele Function Move the zoom to TELE side at the zoom speed 7 (the maximum high speed). Command 00A2h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1. •Possible to stop running by Zoom Stop command •To stop running at the zoom operation limit point (Tele), and Flag in Zooming comes out zero.

  • Page 77: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.16 Zoom Position 1 Assignment Function To move to zoom position assigned. Command 00A3h Parameter Length 2 byte Range 00h (Wide End)~80h (Tele End) Status None Reference •To assign zoom position by pre-assigned step value, within movable range. •Flags in Zooming of Operation Status Request comes out 1.

  • Page 78: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.17 Zoom Position 1 Request Function To return present zoom position. Command 00A4h Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Range 00h (Wide End) ~ 80h (Tele End) Reference •To assign zoom position by pre-assigned step value, within movable range. •Possibly error will be within ±1% before executing Camera Reset command and Camera ON command or after returning camera.

  • Page 79: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.18 Zoom Position 2 Assignment Function To move to zoom position assigned. Command 00B3h Parameter Length 4 byte Range Min. Value:0000h (Wide End) Max. Value: 07A8h (Tele End) 07A6h (Tele End) (Ver.6-08 and up) Status None Reference •To assign zoom position in effective value.

  • Page 80: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.19 Zoom Position 2 Request Function To return present zoom position. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Range Min. Value: 0000h (Wide End) Max.Value: 07A8h (Tele End) 07A6h (Tele End) (Ver.6-08 and up) Reference •To assign zoom position in effective value.

  • Page 81: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.20 Zoom Speed Assignment Function To assign zooming speed. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 2 byte, including "31h" (fixed value) Range Status None Reference •Speed set by this command is reflected in Zoom Wide, Zoom Tele, Zoom Position Assignment and Preset Move.

  • Page 82: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.21 Zoom Speed Request Function To return present zooming speed. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 1 byte Range Reference •Default value is 7. Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format...

  • Page 83: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.22 Zoom Position Maximum Request Function To return maximum value of zoom position. Command 00B4h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 4 byte Value 0000h~07A8h 0000h~07A6h (Ver.6-08 and up) Reference •To return movable max. value of zoom position. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 84: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.23 Backlight Compensation OFF Function To change to backlight non-compensation mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To receive command at Auto exposure mode. •To operate identical operation as to assign 48h by AE Target Value Assignment command.

  • Page 85: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.24 Backlight Compensation ON Function To change to backlight compensation mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To receive command at auto exposure mode. •The same operation is performed as when 90h (1.5 aperture open) is designated by the AE Target Value Assignment command.

  • Page 86: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.25.1 Exposure Automatic Function To change to exposure auto mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •The related exposure commands which enable to set in auto exposure mode, are Backlight Compensation ON/OFF, Shutter Speed Program, Shutter Speed 1/60, 1/100 and AE Target Value Assignment.

  • Page 87: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.25.2 Exposure Mode AUTO Slow Shutter (This command can be used with Ver.6-08 and up.) Function Mode in which the shutter speed is reduced to low with automatic exposure Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value "40h"...
  • Page 88 Camera Control Command Type 1 13.26 Exposure Manual Function To change to exposure manual mode. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •The related exposure commands which enable to set in manual exposure mode, are Shutter Speed Assignment, AGC Gain Assignment and Iris Assignment.
  • Page 89 Camera Control Command Type 1 13.27 AE Lock OFF Function To cancel AE Lock ON status. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 2 byte Value Status None Reference •To set auto exposure mode ON. •Default value is set at the moment of executing Camera Reset and Camera ON command during power ON.
  • Page 90 Camera Control Command Type 1 13.28 AE Lock ON Function To lock the exposure in the status established when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or AUTO Slow Shutter (Ver.6-08 and up). Command 00A5h Parameter Length 2 byte Value Status None Reference...

  • Page 91: 13.29 Shutter Speed Program

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.29 Shutter Speed Program Function To change shutter speed to program mode. Command 00A8h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To change shutter speed automatically at the moment of Hi luminance shot and prevent resolution from lowering by small iris diffraction •The command is accepted when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or AUTO Slow Shutter (Ver.6-08 and up).

  • Page 92: 13.30 Shutter Speed 1/60 (Pal:1/50

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.30 Shutter Speed 1/60 (PAL:1/50) Function To change shutter speed to 1/60 (PAL: 1/50) mode. Command 00A8h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •The command is accepted when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or AUTO Slow Shutter (Ver.6-08 and up).

  • Page 93: 13.31 Shutter Speed 1/100 (Pal:1/120

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.31 Shutter Speed 1/100 (PAL:1/120) Function To change shutter speed to 1/100 (PAL: 1/120) mode. Command 00A8h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To be able to lower flicker. •The command is accepted when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or AUTO Slow Shutter (Ver.6-08 and up).

  • Page 94: 13.32 Shutter Speed Assignment

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.32 Shutter Speed Assignment Function To assign shutter speed. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (35h). Range 00h~1Bh or 80h~83h Status None Reference • Specify with the phase value assigned in [1/80000seconds - 1/60seconds( PAL:one/50seconds) - 1seconds].
  • Page 95 Condition of Error flag to be set Busy •In process of camera initializing operation by Camera Reset command, etc. •When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or AUTO Slow Shutter (Ver.6-08 and up) •In status of AE Lock ON. •In case of executing Preset Move command.

  • Page 96: 13.33 Shutter Speed Request

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.33 Shutter Speed Request Function To return present shutter speed. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~1Bh or 80h~83h Reference • To return the phase value assigned in [1/80000seconds - 1/60seconds( PAL:one/50seconds) - 1seconds].
  • Page 97 •Shutter Speed Corresponding Table Low-speed shutter High-speed shutter NTSC NTSC Accumulated Accumulated Parameter Parameter Shutter Shutter Shutter Shutter no. of fields no. of fields Speed Speed Speed Speed 1/60 1/50 1/30 1/25 1/75 1/60 1/90 1/90 1/100 1/100 1/125 1/120 1/150 1/150 1/180...

  • Page 98: 13.34 Agc Gain Assignment

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.34 AGC Gain Assignment Function To assign AGC gain. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (37h). Range 00h~FFh Status None Reference •To change AGC magnification. •To receive command at the moment of exposure mode manual. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 99: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.35 AGC Gain Request Function To return present AGC gain. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~FFh Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format In case of No Error Header...
  • Page 100 Camera Control Command Type 2 13.36 Iris Assignment Function To assign iris. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (39h). Range 02h~11h Status None Reference •In case of decreasing a value to close iris and comes to darken. •In case of increasing a value to open iris and comes to brighten.
  • Page 101 Camera Control Command Type 1 13.37 Iris Request Function To return present iris value. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value "3Ah" (Fixed value) Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~12h Reference •Outside range value assigned by Iris Assignment command might be returned, then status range is different from Iris Assignment command.
  • Page 102 • Iris Value Table Close mechanically Close optically F16.0 F13.3 F11.0 F9.4 F8.0 F6.7 F5.6 F4.7 F4.0 F3.3 F2.8 F2.4 F2.0 F1.9 F1.8 F1.6 open...

  • Page 103: 13.38 Ae Target Value Assignment

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.38 AE Target Value Assignment Function To assign target value of AE brightness. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 3 byte, including fixed value (3Bh). Range 10h~FFh Status None Reference •The command is accepted when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or AUTO Slow Shutter (Ver.6-08 and up).

  • Page 104: 13.39 Ae Target Value Request

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.39 AE Target Value Request Function To return target value of present AE brightness. Command 00A5h Parameter Length 1 byte Value "3Ch" (Fixed value) Status Length 2 byte Range 10h~FFh Reference •Default value is 48h. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 105: 13.40 Auto White Balance Normal

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.40 Auto White Balance Normal Function To set auto white balance. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To adjust white balance automatically. •To set in default value at the moment of Camera Reset command, Camera ON command and power ON.

  • Page 106: 13.41 Auto White Balance Lock

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.41 Auto White Balance Lock Function To stop auto white balance control and set in lock status. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Possible to move only to normal mode from this mode. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 107: 13.42 White Balance Manual Mode

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.42 White Balance Manual Mode Function To set white balance manual mode. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To set white balance by using White Balance Value Assignment command. •Possible to move only to normal mode from this mode. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates.

  • Page 108: 13.43 White Balance Value Assignment

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.43 White Balance Value Assignment Function To set manual value of white balance. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 3 byte including fixed value (34h). Range 00h (enhanced Red) ~ FFh (enhanced Blue) Status None Reference •To receive command at white balance manual mode. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 109: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.44 White Balance Value Request Function To return value of present white balance. Command 00A7h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 2 byte Range 00h (enhanced Red) ~ FFh (enhanced Blue) Reference •To return 80h at the moment of executing command except white balance manual mode.
  • Page 110 Camera Control Command Type 2 13.45 Fade Normal Function To return to normal output of image and release fade status slowly. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To fade in from white in case of white fade status, and from black in case of black fade in.
  • Page 111 Camera Control Command Type 2 13.46 Fade White Function To fade in white slowly. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To change operation by receiving command, even though executing another fade related command. •To return Notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates.

  • Page 112: 13.47 Fade Hi Speed White

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.47 Fade Hi Speed White Function To fade in white with Hi speed. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To change operation by receiving command, even though executing another fade related command. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates.

  • Page 113: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.48 Fade Hi Speed Black Function To fade in black with Hi speed. Command 00A9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To change operation by receiving command, even though executing another fade related command. •To return notification at the moment of setting command termination notification ON, when operation terminates.
  • Page 114 Camera Control Command Type 2 13.49 Camera Reset Function To camera reset operation Command 00AAh Parameter None Status None Reference •To stop executing another operation of camera (except preset move) and to force to set in initialized status regardless of pedestal initialize. •Not to accept camera command during executing Camera Reset.

  • Page 115: 13.50 Zoom Ratio Request

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.50 Zoom Ratio Request Function To return zoom ratio. Command 00ABh Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value 1Ah (Fixed) Reference •To come out 1Ah and return it equal to zoom ratio 26 times. Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command...

  • Page 116: 13.51 Pixel Size Request

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.51 Pixel Size Request Function To return pixel size of CCD Command 00ACh Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value 14h (fixed) Reference •To come out and return 14h because of using 1/4 inch CCD. 1/4 Numerator: first byte, Denominator: second byte.

  • Page 117: Camera Control Command Type 2

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.52 Setting Insertion of Infrared Cut Filter Function Sets the status when infrared cut filter is inserted. Command 00B5h Parameter Parameter length 1 byte. Parameter value Status None Reference •Once this command is received, the filter insertion process and the built-in infrared light LED OFF process are both performed simultaneously.
  • Page 118 Camera Control Command Type 2 13.53 Settings when Infrared Cut Filter Not Inserted Function Sets the status when infrared cut filter is not inserted. Command 00B5h Parameter Length 1 byte. Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark...

  • Page 119: 13.54 Infrared Cut Filter Status Request

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.54 Infrared Cut Filter Status Request Function Returns the setting status of the infrared cut filter. Command 00B6h Parameter None Status Length 1 byte Value Filter inserted status : 1h Filter not inserted status : 0h Under the Filter movement : 2h Reference •Infrared cut filter status is returned as a one-digit hexadecimal number.

  • Page 120: 13.55 Electronic Zoom Setting

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.55 Electronic Zoom Setting Function Sets the electronic zoom to the designated magnification. Command 00B7h Parameter Length 2 byte Value The electronic zoom magnification is designated by 2 bytes. Status None Reference •Available magnification setting values 00h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 01h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 02h: 2x...

  • Page 121: 13.56 Electronic Zoom Setting Verification

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.56 Electronic Zoom Setting Verification Function Returns the electronic zoom magnification that was set. Command 00B8h Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value Electronic zoom magnification. Reference •Electronic zoom magnification setting values 00h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 01h: 1x (no electronic zoom) 02h: 2x 04h: 4x...

  • Page 122: 13.57 Noise Reduction Off

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.57 Noise Reduction OFF Function Sets the noise reduction to OFF. Command 00B9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format Header Device Num Error Code End mark...

  • Page 123: 13.58 Noise Reduction Low Level On

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.58 Noise Reduction Low Level ON Function Sets the noise reduction to low level ON. Command 00B9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format Header Device Num...

  • Page 124: 13.59 Noise Reduction High Level On

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.59 Noise Reduction High Level ON Function Sets the noise reduction to high level ON. Command 00B9h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format Header Device Num...

  • Page 125: 13.60 Noise Reduction Setting Verification

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.60 Noise Reduction Setting Verification Function Returns the noise reduction setting value. Command 00BAh Parameter None Status Length 1 byte Range 0h~2h Reference •Noise reduction setting value Noise reduction OFF Low level noise reduction ON High level noise reduction ON Format of Control Code Header...

  • Page 126: 13.61 Dome Mode Setting

    Camera Control Command Type 2 13.61 Dome Mode Setting Function Sets the dome mode to the designated value. Command 00BDh Parameter Length 4 byte Range 0000h~0003h 0000h~0001h (Ver.6-08 and up) Status None Reference •Dome mode setting value 00h: Select cam path 0 to 9 01h: Select cam path 0 to 8 02h: Select cam path 0 to 7 03h: Select cam path 0 to 6...

  • Page 127: 13.62 Dome Mode Setting Verification

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.62 Dome Mode Setting Verification Function Returns the dome mode setting value. Command 00BDh Parameter Length 2 byte Value Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~03h 00h~01h (Ver.6-08 and up) Reference •Dome mode setting value 00h: Select cam path 0 to 9 01h: Select cam path 0 to 8 02h: Select cam path 0 to 7 03h: Select cam path 0 to 6...
  • Page 128 Conditions for setting of error flag Parameter Error •In case of assigned parameter illegal Mode Error •Not in status of Camera ON •Not in status of Host Control Mode...

  • Page 129: 13.63 Product Version Request

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.63 Product Version Request Function To return version value of camera section. Command 00BEh Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~FFh Reference •To return ROM version value in hexadecimal 2 figures. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 130: Camera Control Command Type 1

    Camera Control Command Type 1 13.64 EEPROM Version Request Function To return EEPROM version value of camera section. Command 00BEh Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 2 byte Range 00h~FFh Reference •To return EEPROM version value in hexadecimal 2 figures. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...
  • Page 131 14. Details of System Control Commands System Control Command Type 1 14.1 Alarm Output OFF Function Sets the alarm output (+/− terminal) to open. Command 0072h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark...

  • Page 132: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.2 Alarm Output ON Function Sets the alarm output (+/– terminal) to closed. Command 0072h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format Header Device Num Error Code...

  • Page 133: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.3 Alarm Output Status Request Function Returns the alarm output setting status. Command 0073h Parameter None Status Length 1 byte : Value Alarm output OFF (open) Alarm output ON (short) Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command...

  • Page 134: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.4 External Sensor Input Detection Setting Function Sets the input detection of the external sensor. Command 0074h Parameter Length 2 byte Value 00h: External sensor input detection disabled. 01h: External sensor input detection enabled with notification of changes from Closed to Open.
  • Page 135 System Control Command Type 1 14.5 External Sensor Input Detection Status Request Function Returns external sensor input detection status. Command 0075h Parameter None Status Length 1 byte Value External sensor input terminal status: Closed External sensor input terminal status: Open Reference Format of Control Code Header...

  • Page 136: External Sensor Input Detection Setting Information Request System Control Command Type 1

    14.6 External Sensor Input Detection Setting Information Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the external sensor input detection setting status. Command 0075h Parameter Parameter length 1 byte Parameter value Status Length 2 byte Value 00h: External sensor input detection disabled. 01h: External sensor input detection enabled with notification of changes from Closed to Open.

  • Page 137: System Control Command Type1

    System Control Command Type1 14.7 Internal Infrared Light ON/OFF Control Function Sets the internal infrared light ON/OFF control. Command 0076h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: Internal infrared light OFF 1h: Internal infrared light ON (automatic OFF after 30 minutes) 2h: Internal infrared light ON (automatic OFF after 1 hour) 3h: Internal infrared light ON (automatic OFF after 2 hours) 4h: Internal infrared light ON (automatic OFF after 3 hours)

  • Page 138: 14.8 Internal Infrared Light Status Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.8 Internal Infrared Light Status Request Function Returns the internal infrared light ON/OFF setting status. Command 0077h Parameter None Status Length 1 byte Value 0h: Internal infrared light OFF 1h: Internal infrared light ON Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 139: 14.9 External Light Output Off

    System Control Command Type 1 14.9 External Light Output OFF Function Sets the external light output (+/– terminal) to open. Command 0078h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format Header Device Num...

  • Page 140: 14.10 External Light Output On

    System Control Command Type 1 14.10 External Light Output ON Function Sets the external light output (+/– terminal) to closed. Command 0078h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark Answer Format Header Device Num...

  • Page 141: 14.11 External Light Output Status Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.11 External Light Output Status Request Function Returns the setting status of the external light output terminal. Command 0079h Parameter None Status Length 1 byte Value 0h: External light output OFF (+/– terminal open) 1h: External light output ON (+/– terminal closed) Reference Format of Control Code Header...

  • Page 142: 14.12 Remote Control On

    System Control Command Type 1 14.12 Remote Control ON Function To available remote controller. Command 0080h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To set remote control ON by default during power ON. •By issuing this command, forbidden flag of remote control in operation status comes out zero.

  • Page 143: 14.13 Remote Control Off

    System Control Command Type 1 14.13 Remote Control OFF Function To inhibited remote control Command 0080h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To set remote control ON by default during power ON. •By issuing this command, remote control forbidden flag sets 1 and not receive key code from remote control •Not to execute remote control through operation under remote control OFF, even though remote control through command ON comes out.

  • Page 144: 14.14 Operation Status Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.14 Operation Status Request Function To return information of inside status of VC-C50i (operation status) Command 0086h Parameter None Status Length 3 byte Value Value of operation status which indicates inside status (12 bits) Reference The followings show status, in case that each bit is 1 among of status.

  • Page 145: 14.15 Extended Operation Status Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.15 Extended Operation Status Request Function To return extended information of inside status of VC-C50i (operation status) Command 0086h Parameter Status Length 5 byte Value Value of operation status which indicates inside status (20 bits) Reference The followings show status, in case that each bit is 1 among of status.
  • Page 146 Answer Format In case of No Error Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark ⇓ Inside operation status (20bits) indicated camera inside status indicates in 5 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code as status. Example: b19 b18 b17 b16 b15 b14 b13 b12 "F"...

  • Page 147: 14.16 Operation Status 3 Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.16 Operation Status 3 Request Function Returns operation status 3. Command 0086h Parameter Status Length 4 byte Value Based on the operation status (16 bit) value indicating the internal status. Reference The following statuses are indicated when each bit in the status is 1. (MSB) Not used (undetermined value) Not used (undetermined value)
  • Page 148 Answer Format No Error Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark ⇓ The operation status (16 bit) indicating the camera internal status is expressed as a four-digit hexadecimal number with the ASCII code returned as the status value. Example: b15 b14 b13 b12 b11 b10 b9 b8 "F"...

  • Page 149: 14.17 Operation Status 4 Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.17 Operation Status 4 Request Function Returns operation status 4. Command 0086h Parameter Status Length 2 byte Value value of operation status which indicates inside status (8 bits). Reference The followings show status, in case that each bit is 1 among of status. (MSB) Blink bit 4 Blink bit 3...
  • Page 150 Answer Format In case of No Error Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark ⇓ The operation status (8 bit) indicating the camera internal status is expressed as a two-digit hexadecimal number with the ASCII code returned as the status value. Example: b15 b14 b13 b12 b11 b10 b9 b8...

  • Page 151: 14.18 Product Name Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.18 Product Name Request Function To return product name Command 0087h Parameter None Status Length 5 byte Value "C50i" (43h,35h,30h,69h,20h) "C50iR" (43h,35h,30h,69h,52h) Reference To return fixed value Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command End mark Answer Format In case of No Error...

  • Page 152: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.19 ROM Version Request Function To return ROM Version of VC-C50i Command 0088h Parameter None Status Length 5 byte Value "V1-01" (56h,31h,2Dh,30h,31h) Reference The status value (product version + EEPROM version) may be changed in the future.
  • Page 153 System Control Command Type 1 14.20 Preset Set Function To store Pan angle (position), Tilt angle (position), zoom position and AE target value (Brightness value) in assigned preset memory address. Command 0089h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Reference •Assign memory address to be stored by parameter value (memory address is position from 1 to 9).
  • Page 154 System Control Command Type 2 14.21 Preset Move Function To move to Pan angle (position), Tilt angle (position), zoom position and AE target value (Brightness value) stored in assigned preset memory address. Command 008Ah Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •This command is uneffective until to store preset position by remote control...
  • Page 155 Answer Format Header Device Num Error Code End mark ⇓ Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value. Example: e0 e1 00000000B ⇒ 00h ⇒ 30h 30h In case of No Error : 00010000B ⇒ 10h ⇒ 31h 30h In case of Busy : 01010000B ⇒...

  • Page 156: 14.22 Preset Status Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.22 Preset Status Request Function To return situation in use for memory for Preset position store Command 008Bh Parameter None Status Length 2 byte Value Status value (8 bits) indicating situation in use of memory. Reference •This command return information of memory address (1 to 6).

  • Page 157: 14.23 Extended Preset Status Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.23 Extended Preset Status Request Function To return situation in use for memory for preset position store. Command 008Bh Parameter Status Length 3 byte Value Status value (12 bits) indicating situation in use of memory. Reference •The followings show the case of each bit 1 among of preset status.
  • Page 158 Answer Format In case of No Error Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark ⇓ Status (12bits) indicating situation of memory in use for Preset position store indicates in hexadecimal 3 figures and return its ASCII code as Status value. Example: In case of use of memory address 2 and 3 ⇒...

  • Page 159: 14.24 Remote Controller Through Setting

    System Control Command Type 1 14.24 Remote Controller Through Setting Function To switch notification of remote control data ON/OFF Command 008Dh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: Remote Control Through ON (Admit) 1h: Remote Control Through OFF (Forbid) Status None Reference •To set remote controller through ON/OFF (Admit/Forbid).

  • Page 160: 14.25 Led Normal Display

    System Control Command Type 1 14.25 LED Normal Display Function To set LED lighting mode under the normal condition. Command 008Eh Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •LED normal display comes out by default at the moment of power ON. Format of Control Code Header Device Num...

  • Page 161: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.26 LED Forced Control Function To control LED forcibly. Command 008Eh Parameter Length 1 byte Value 1h~4h Status None Reference •LED normal display comes out by default at the moment of power ON. •The followings settings available by parameter. Parameter Value 1h: Green LED forced ON 2h: All LED forced OFF...
  • Page 162 System Control Command Type 1 14.27 Cascade OFF Function To release Cascade Connection OFF. Command 008Fh Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Cascade connection status comes out OFF by default at the moment of power ON. •Multiple VC-C50i's unable to control in status of cascade OFF. •Device number of this command is only "3030h"...
  • Page 163 System Control Command Type 2 14.28 Cascade ON Function To connect cascade connection ON. Command 008Fh Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •Cascade connection status comes out OFF by default at the moment of power ON. •Multiple VC-C50i (Max. 9 units) able to control by this command . •Necessary to issue this command after issuing Cascade OFF command (14.27).

  • Page 164: 14.29 Host Control Mode

    System Control Command Type 1 14.29 Host Control Mode Function To set host control mode. Command 0090h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, default sets Local Control Mode. •To be able to control by only host computer through RS-232C and unable to control by remote controller.

  • Page 165: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.30 Local Control Mode Function To set local control mode. Command 0090h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, default sets Local Control Mode. •To be controlled by remote control and unable to control by host computer. •In case that flag of Local Control Mode is set 1 among of operating status, all commands except the following commands come out to mode error.
  • Page 166 System Control Command Type 1 14.31 Screen Control Function To control screen display of date, time, characters. Command 0091h Parameter Length 2 byte Range 00h~09h Status None Reference •The following display indication can be set, Parameter 00h : Display Indication OFF (Screen Display OFF) 01h : Display Indication ON (Screen Display ON)
  • Page 167 Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark ⇓ Status of display indication indicates in hexadecimal 2 figures and returns its ASCII code as value. Example: Display Indication ON (All Display ON) ⇒ Date Indication ON2 (Indication Format 2) ⇒...

  • Page 168: 14.32 Display Character Data Assignment

    System Control Command Type 1 14.32 Display Character Data Assignment Function To set character data to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 6 byte Range Position to be indicated Horizontal 00h~17h Vertical 0h~Ah Indicated Character Code 20h~5Fh Status None Reference...
  • Page 169 Display Indication Character Code Table Indicated Character Indicated Character ASCII code ASCII code Character Code Character Code 33.30h 34.31h 33.31h 34.32h 33.32h 34.33h 33.33h 34.34h 33.34h 34.35h 33.35h 34.36h 33.36h 34.37h 33.37h 34.38h 33.38h 34.39h 33.39h 34.41h 34.42h Space 32.30h 31.43h 32.31h 34.44h...

  • Page 170: 14.33 Display Character Data Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.33 Display Character Data Request Function To read character data to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 4 byte Range Position to be indicated Horizontal 00h~17h Vertical 0h~Ah Status Length 2 byte Range 32~95 (20h~5Fh) Reference...
  • Page 171 Answer Format In case of No Error Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark ⇓ Data indicates in hexadecimal 2 figures and its ASCII code is Status value. Example: Data "A" ⇒ In case of Error Header Device Num Error Code End mark ⇓...

  • Page 172: 14.34 Display Date Assignment

    System Control Command Type 1 14.34 Display Date Assignment Function To set date data to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 7 byte Range Year Data 0~99 Month Data 1~12 Day Data 1~31 Status None Reference •The Date data to be indicated are as followings. ⇒...

  • Page 173: 14.35 Display Date Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.35 Display Date Request Function To request date data (year, month, day). Command 0091h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 6 byte Value Year (2 byte) + Month (2 byte) + Day (2 byte) Reference •The date data to be returned as followings.

  • Page 174: 14.36 Display Time Setting

    System Control Command Type 1 14.36 Display Time Setting Function To set time data (hour, minute, second) to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 7 byte Range Hour Data 0~23 Minute Data 0~59 Second Data 0~59 Status None Reference •The time data to be indicated are as followings.

  • Page 175: 14.37 Display Time Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.37 Display Time Request Function To request time data (hour, minute, second) indicated display. Command 0091h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 6 byte Value hour (2 byte) + minute (2 byte) + second (2byte) Reference •The Time data to be set as followings.

  • Page 176: 14.38 Turning On Time Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.38 Turning ON Time Request Function To request total accumulated turn ON time. Command 0092h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: accumulated turn ON time of camera section 1h: accumulated turn ON time of pedestal section Status Length 4 byte...

  • Page 177: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.39 Default Setting Function To initialize in status of factory setting. Command 0093h Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status None Reference •To return to status of factory setting at shipping from factory. (to re-write memory data of built in nonvolatile IC) •By this command, all items except the followings reset default values at the shipping status from factory.
  • Page 178 System Control Command Type 1 14.40 Command Termination Notification Setting Function To set command termination notification ON/OFF after command type 2 completion. Command 0094h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: OFF (not Notify) 1h: ON (Notify) Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, to OFF by default. •Command termination notification comes out to effective at the command after issuing this command.

  • Page 179: 14.41 Global Notification Setting

    System Control Command Type 1 14.41 Global Notification Setting Function To set global notification ON/OFF after cascaded global command. Command 0095h Parameter Length 1 byte Value 0h: OFF (not Notify) 1h: ON (Notify) Status None Reference •At the moment of power ON, to OFF by default. •To notify each error to global command in cascade status ON, in case of global notification ON.

  • Page 180: 14.42 Pedestal Model Request

    System Control Command Type 1 14.42 Pedestal Model Request Function To return pedestal model (Normal model, Inverse model) Command 009Ah Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 1 byte Value 0h: Normal model, 1h: Inverse model Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command...

  • Page 181: System Control Command Type 1

    System Control Command Type 1 14.43 Camera Model Request Function To return camera model (NTSC, PAL) Command 009Ah Parameter Length 1 byte Value Status Length 1 byte Value 0h: NTSC, 1h: PAL Reference Format of Control Code Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark...

  • Page 182: Example 1 Connection With Pc-At

    15. Connection Cable 15.1 Example 1 Connection with PC-AT DSUB type with 25 pins PC-AT Camera 25 pins 20 pins DSUB (Female) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell B5 GND FGND B7 RXD A7 TXD B6 CTS A6 RTS SGND...

  • Page 183: Example 2 Connection With Pc-At

    15.2 Example 2 Connection with PC-AT 9 pins DSUB type PC-AT Camera 9 pins 20 pins DSUB (Female) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell B5 GND A7 TXD B7 RXD B6 CTS A6 RTS...

  • Page 184: Example Connection With Macintosh

    15.3 Example Connection with Macintosh Personal computer Camera 8 pins 20 pins Mini DIN connecter (Male) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell B6 CTS A6 RTS TXD− B7 RXD B5 GND RXD− A7 TXD TXD+ RXD+...

  • Page 185: Example Of Connection Cables For Computer Side Of Vc-C50I

    15.4 Example of Connection Cables for Computer Side of VC-C50i Computer side VC-C50i Camera side 8 pins 20 pins Mini-DIN connector (Male) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell B6 CTS A6 RTS TXD− B7 RXD B5 GND RXD− A7 TXD TXD+ RXD+...

  • Page 186: Example Of Connection Cables For Next Camera Side Of Vc-C50I

    15.5 Example of Connection Cables for Next Camera Side of VC-C50i Next camera side VC-C50i Camera 8 pins 20 pins Mini-DIN connector (Male) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell B3 CTS A3 RTS TXD− B4 RXD A5 GND RXD−...

  • Page 187: Example Of Connection Cables From Vc-C50I To Vc-C50I

    15.6 Example of Connection Cables from VC-C50i to VC-C50i Computer side VC-C50i Camera side VC-C50i 20pins 20 pins B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) A3 RTS B6 CTS B3 CTS A6 CTS A4 TXD B7 RXD B4 RXD A7 TXD...

  • Page 188: Example Of Host Control Sequence

    16. Example of Host Control Sequence 16.1 Assignment of Host Control Mode In case of VC-C50i controlled by host, Necessary to change VC-C50i control mode. By local control mode flag (bit 18) of operation status, the current mode can be found host control mode or local control mode.

  • Page 189: Initial Setting

    16.2 Initial Setting In case of power ON, it is necessary to pedestal initialize at first. In case of using date and time, it is necessary to set the present time and date. Host VC-C50i (1) System Control Command Extended operation status request (2) Answer (ACK + Status) (3) Pedestal Control Command Pedestal Initialize 1...

  • Page 190: Command Termination Notification

    16.3 Command Termination Notification Example Command Termination Notification ON Host VC-C50i (1) System Control Command Command Termination Setting (ON) (2) Answer (3) Pedestal Control Command Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment (Pan Right 90 degrees, Tilt Down 30 degrees) Pan/Tilt (4) Answer Running start (5) Camera Control Command Zoom Position assignment 2 (Wide End)

  • Page 191: Remote Controller Through

    16.4 Remote Controller Through Example of Remote Control Through ON Host VC-C50i (1) System Control Command Remote Control Through (ON) (2) Answer Remote Control (3) Remote Control Through (ON:1) Key 1 ON (4) Remote Control Through (OFF:1) Remote Control Key 1 OFF Remote Control (5) Remote Control Through (ON:AF) Key AF ON...

  • Page 192: Cascade On Assignment

    16.5 Cascade ON Assignment In case of VC-C50i controlled by Host, Cascade ON Command comes out to Host Control Mode even under Host Control Mode. Host VC-C50i 1st unit 2nd Unit Unit CTS ON Power ON RTS ON (1) System Control Command Extended Operation Status Request (2) Answer (ACK + Status) (3) System Control Command...

  • Page 193: Cascade Individual Assignment

    16.6 Cascade Individual Assignment In case of VC-C50i controlled individually, it is necessary to assign Device Number Host VC-C50i 1st unit 2nd unit unit (1) System Control Command Cascade ON Control Mode (2) Answer (ACK) Change (3) System Control Command Extended Operation Status Request (to 1st unit) (4) Answer (ACK + Status)

  • Page 194: Cascade Global Assignment

    16.7 Cascade Global Assignment In case of VC-C50i controlled simultaneously in cascade connection, it is necessary to assign device num "3030" Example of Termination Notification ON, Global Notification ON by Cascade ON Host VC-C50i 1st unit 2nd unit unit (1) System Control Command Cascade ON Control Mode (2) Answer (ACK)

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