Serial Communications - FLIR PTZ-35 MS Installation And Operation Manual

3.0 SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS

The PTZ-35 MS and PTZ-50 MS cameras support serial communication for control of the camera
motion and features. The camera is shipped with a graphical user interface (GUI) software that can be
used to operate the camera and configure camera settings. The software is titled the ThermoVision
SecurityHD User Interface, or commonly referred to as the SHD software. Alternatively, the camera
can be controlled with any device that is Pelco-D compatible.
For serial communications, there are several choices available to the installer and the camera user. If
the camera is configured for RS-232 protocol, then the likely choice for camera control and
configuration is a PC or laptop running the SHD software.
If the camera is configured for RS-422, then a communication protocol converter (also known as a
serial 232-422 converter) can be used to connect to a laptop or PC running the SHD software, allowing
a longer cable run. Alternatively the camera can be connected to a device that communicates with the
Pelco-D protocol.
The following diagram illustrates these communication options.
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