Canon VC-C50i/VC-C50iR, VC-C50i Programmer's Manual

VC-C50i

COMMUNICATION CAMERA

PROGRAMMER'S MANUAL

Ver1.1

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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

assignment, zoom position 2 request and
zoom position maximum request changed to
"07A6."

2. Exposure mode AUTO Slow Shutter added.

3. Dome mode setting and verification
parameter changed to "00, 01" only.

Applicable to Ver.6-08

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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. Control Command Format ................................................................................................................. 12

5. Answer Format................................................................................................................................... 12

5.1 Answer Format.......................................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Error Code ................................................................................................................................. 12

5.3 Status ......................................................................................................................................... 13

6. Function of Command Termination Notification............................................................................... 14

6.1 Function In General................................................................................................................... 14

6.2 Format of Command Termination Notification ........................................................................ 14

7. Cascade Global Notification .............................................................................................................. 14

7.1 In General.................................................................................................................................. 14

7.2 Format of Cascade Global Notification Data............................................................................ 15

7.3 Notification Code ...................................................................................................................... 15

8. Event Generation Notification Function ............................................................................................ 16

8.1 Overview of Event Generation Notification Function .............................................................. 16

8.2 Event Generation Notification Data Format ............................................................................. 16

8.3 Event Generation Factor Codes................................................................................................. 16

9. Function of Remote Control............................................................................................................... 17

9.1 In General.................................................................................................................................. 17

9.2 Data Format of Remote Control Through................................................................................. 17

9.3 Table of Remote Control Code ................................................................................................. 18

10. Classification of Command.............................................................................................................. 19

10.1 Classification by Operation..................................................................................................... 19

10.2 Classification by Executive Format ........................................................................................19

11. Control Command Table.................................................................................................................. 21

11.1 Pedestal Control Command Table........................................................................................... 21

11.2 Camera Control Command Table ........................................................................................... 22

11.3 System Control Command Table ............................................................................................ 24

12. Details of Pedestal Control Commands ........................................................................................... 26

12.1 Pan Speed Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1........................................... 26

12.2 Tilt Speed Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1........................................... 27

12.3 Pan Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1................................................. 28

12.4 Tilt Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1................................................. 29

12.5 Pan Tilt Stop Pedestal control Command Type 1 ......................................................... 30

12.6 Pan Right Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 ..................................................... 31

12.7 Pan Left Start Pedestal Control Command Type 2 ....................................................... 32

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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.............................................. 37

12.13 Pan Slowest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ................................... 38

12.14 Pan Fastest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1..................................... 39

12.15 Tilt Slowest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ................................... 40

12.16 Tilt Fastest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1..................................... 41

12.17 Pan Angle Pulse Ratio Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ............................. 42

12.18 Tilt Angle Pulse Ratio Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1.............................. 43

12.19 Pan Minimum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1................................ 44

12.20 Pan Maximum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ............................... 45

12.21 Tilt Minimum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1................................ 46

12.22 Tilt Maximum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ............................... 47

12.23 Pan/Tilt Stop Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ...................................................... 48

12.24 Pan/Tilt Start Stop Pedestal Control Command Type 2................................................ 49

12.25 Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 2.................................... 51

12.26 Pan/Tilt Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1........................................ 53

12.27 Pan Movable Range Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1........................... 55

12.28 Tilt Movable Range Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ........................... 57

12.29 Pan Movable Range Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ................................. 59

12.30 Tilt Movable Range Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 ................................. 60

13. Details of Camera Control Commands ............................................................................................ 61

13.1 Camera OFF Camera Control Command Type 2.......................................................... 61

13.2 Camera ON Camera Control Command Type 2 ........................................................... 62

13.3 Focus Automatic Camera Control Command Type 1................................................... 63

13.4 Focus Manual Camera Control Command Type 1........................................................ 64

13.5 Focus Near Camera Control Command Type 2 ............................................................ 65

13.6 Focus Far Camera Control Command Type 2 ............................................................ 66

13.7 Focus Position Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2....................................... 67

13.8 Focus Position Request Camera Control Command Type 1........................................... 68

13.9 One Push AF Camera Control Command Type 2......................................................... 69

13.10 Focus Range Request Camera Control Command Type 1............................................ 70

13.11 Zoom Stop Camera Control Command Type 1 ........................................................ 71

13.12 Zoom Wide Camera Control Command Type 2 ......................................................... 72

13.13 Zoom Tele Camera Control Command Type 2........................................................... 73

13.14 Zoom Hi Wide Camera Control Command Type 2 .................................................... 74

13.15 Zoom Hi Tele Camera Control Command Type 2...................................................... 75

13.16 Zoom Position 1 Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2.................................. 76

13.17 Zoom Position 1 Request Camera Control Command Type 1...................................... 77

13.18 Zoom Position 2 Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2.......................... 78

13.19 Zoom Position 2 Request Camera Control Command Type 1...................................... 79

13.20 Zoom Speed Assignment Camera Control Command Type 1...................................... 80

13.21 Zoom Speed Request Camera Control Command Type 1 ............................................ 81

13.22 Zoom Position Maximum Request Camera Control Command Type 1 ........................... 82

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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 .................................................. 87

13.27 AE Lock OFF Camera Control Command Type 1 ..................................................... 88

13.28 AE Lock ON Camera Control Command Type 1 ....................................................... 89

13.29 Shutter Speed Program Camera Control Command Type 1 ....................................... 90

13.30 Shutter Speed 1/60 (PAL:1/50) Camera Control Command Type 2 .............................. 91

13.31 Shutter Speed 1/100 (PAL:1/120) Camera Control Command Type 2 .......................... 92

13.32 Shutter Speed Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2...................................... 93

13.33 Shutter Speed Request Camera Control Command Type 1 .......................................... 95

13.34 AGC Gain Assignment Camera Control Command Type 1 ......................................... 97

13.35 AGC Gain Request Camera Control Command Type 1 ............................................... 98

13.36 Iris Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2................................................... 99

13.37 Iris Request Camera Control Command Type 1 ....................................................... 100

13.38 AE Target Value Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2............................... 102

13.39 AE Target Value Request Camera Control Command Type 1 ..................................... 103

13.40 Auto White Balance Normal Camera Control Command Type 1 ................................ 104

13.41 Auto White Balance Lock Camera Control Command Type 1 .................................... 105

13.42 White Balance Manual Mode Camera Control Command Type 2 ............................... 106

13.43 White Balance Value Assignment Camera Control Command Type 1........................ 107

13.44 White Balance Value Request Camera Control Command Type 1 .............................. 108

13.45 Fade Normal Camera Control Command Type 2 ..................................................... 109

13.46 Fade White Camera Control Command Type 2........................................................ 110

13.47 Fade Hi Speed White Camera Control Command Type 2 .......................................... 111

13.48 Fade Hi Speed Black Camera Control Command Type 2 .......................................... 112

13.49 Camera Reset Camera Control Command Type 2 .................................................... 113

13.50 Zoom Ratio Request Camera Control Command Type 1 ........................................... 114

13.51 Pixel Size Request Camera Control Command Type 1 .............................................. 115

13.52 Setting Insertion of Infrared Cut Filter Camera Control Command Type 2 ................... 116

13.53 Settings when Infrared Cut Filter Not Inserted Camera Control Command Type 2......... 117

13.54 Infrared Cut Filter Status Request Camera Control Command Type 1 .......................... 118

13.55 Electronic Zoom Setting Camera Control Command Type 2..................................... 119

13.56 Electronic Zoom Setting Verification Camera Control Command Type 2..................... 120

13.57 Noise Reduction OFF Camera Control Command Type 2 ......................................... 121

13.58 Noise Reduction Low Level ON Camera Control Command Type 2 .......................... 122

13.59 Noise Reduction High Level ON Camera Control Command Type 2.......................... 123

13.60 Noise Reduction Setting Verification Camera Control Command Type 1..................... 124

13.61 Dome Mode Setting Camera Control Command Type 2............................................ 125

13.62 Dome Mode Setting Verification Camera Control Command Type 1.......................... 126

13.63 Product Version Request Camera Control Command Type 1 .................................... 128

13.64 EEPROM Version Request Camera Control Command Type 1................................... 129

14. Details of System Control Commands ........................................................................................... 130

14.1 Alarm Output OFF System Control Command Type 1 ................................................ 130

14.2 Alarm Output ON System Control Command Type 1.............. 131

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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.................. 136

14.8 Internal Infrared Light Status Request System Control Command Type 1 ........ 137

14.9 External Light Output OFF System Control Command Type 1 ............. 138

14.10 External Light Output ON System Control Command Type 1......................... 139

14.11 External Light Output Status Request System Control Command Type 1..................... 140

14.12 Remote Control ON System Control Command Type 1............................................. 141

14.13 Remote Control OFF System Control Command Type 1........................................... 142

14.14 Operation Status Request System Control Command Type 1 ...................................... 143

14.15 Extended Operation Status Request System Control Command Type 1 ........................ 144

14.16 Operation Status 3 Request System Control Command Type 1 ..................... 146

14.17 Operation Status 4 Request System Control Command Type 1 ................................. 148

14.18 Product Name Request System Control Command Type 1 ...................................... 150

14.19 ROM Version Request System Control Command Type 1 ........................................ 151

14.20 Preset Set System Control Command Type 1 ........................................................... 152

14.21 Preset Move System Control Command Type 2..................................................... 153

14.22 Preset Status Request System Control Command Type 1........................................... 155

14.23 Extended Preset Status Request System Control Command Type 1 ............................ 156

14.24 Remote Controller Through Setting System Control Command Type 1........................ 158

14.25 LED Normal Display System Control Command Type 1........................................... 159

14.26 LED Forced Control System Control Command Type 1............................................ 160

14.27 Cascade OFF System Control Command Type 1 ..................................................... 161

14.28 Cascade ON System Control Command Type 2....................................................... 162

14.29 Host Control Mode System Control Command Type 1.............................................. 163

14.30 Local Control Mode System Control Command Type 1 ............................................ 164

14.31 Screen Control System Control Command Type 1................................................... 165

14.32 Display Character Data Assignment System Control Command Type 1 ....................... 167

14.33 Display Character Data Request System Control Command Type 1.......................... 169

14.34 Display Date Assignment System Control Command Type 1.................................... 171

14.35 Display Date Request System Control Command Type 1 .......................................... 172

14.36 Display Time Setting System Control Command Type 1........................................... 173

14.37 Display Time Request System Control Command Type 1 ......................................... 174

14.38 Turning ON Time Request System Control Command Type 1.................................. 175

14.39 Default Setting System Control Command Type 1................................................. 176

14.40 Command Termination Notification Setting System Control Command Type 1............. 177

14.41 Global Notification Setting System Control Command Type 1 ................................... 178

14.42 Pedestal Model Request System Control Command Type 1 ...................................... 179

14.43 Camera Model Request System Control Command Type 1 ....................................... 180

15. Connection Cable ........................................................................................................................... 181

15.1 Example 1 Connection with PC-AT...................................................................................... 181

15.2 Example 2 Connection with PC-AT...................................................................................... 182

15.3 Example Connection with Macintosh ................................................................................... 183

15.4 Example of Connection Cables for Computer Side of VC-C50i .......................................... 184

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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 ..................................................................................... 189

16.4 Remote Controller Through .................................................................................................. 190

16.5 Cascade ON Assignment....................................................................................................... 191

16.6 Cascade Individual Assignment ............................................................................................ 192

16.7 Cascade Global Assignment.................................................................................................. 193

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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, & etc.,
it is important not to overdrive the said value (100K).

2. Connection with your Computer

2.1 Connection

1st Unit 2nd Unit 3rd Unit

Host Computer

VC-C50i

RS-232C cable (dedicated)

HOST PC

COM Port

RS-232C cable (dedicated) RS-232C cable (dedicated)

VC-C50i VC-C50i

Use the supplied connector to connect the COM port on the host computer with the RS-232C
terminal on the VC-C50i host side using a RS-232C dedicated cable.
For operation of multiple connected VC-C50i units, connect a RS-232C dedicated cable to the
OUT side (next camera side) of the first VC-C50i unit's RS-232C terminal and to the IN side
(host side) of the second VC-C50i unit's RS-232C terminal. Three or more units are connected in
the same way, and up to nine VC-C50i units can be connected.

If a Cascade ON command is issued when multiple VC-C50i units are connected, the device

numbers of the connected VC-C50i units are set as 1, 2, 3, and so on, starting from the host
computer side.
If the VC-C50i is used as a single unit, there is no need for connections of a second or more units.

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2.2 Connector & Pin Assignment

RS-232C OUT
(Connection to Next Camera Side in Cascade Connection)

A3 RTS Output → NEXT CAMERA RS-232C cascade output send request
B3 CTS Input NEXT CAMERA → RS-232C cascade output send permit
A4 TXD Output → NEXT CAMERA RS-232C cascade output send data
B4 RXD Input NEXT CAMERA → RS-232C cascade output receive data
A5 GND RS-232C cascade output GND

RS-232C IN
(Connection to Host Side in Cascade Connection)

B5 GND RS-232C input GND
A6 RTS Output → Host PC RS-232C input send request
B6 CTS Input Host PC → RS-232C input send permit
A7 TXD Output → Host PC RS-232C input send data
B7 RXD Input Host PC → RS-232C input receive data

Connector model: B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR

Manufacturer: Weidmuller (supplied with product)

Camera side connector diagram

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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
Stop Bit : 1 bit or 2 bit (selected through menu window)
Handshake : RTS/CTS Control
Synchronous Type : Asynchronous Communication

RS-232C level Definitions
ON : +5V to +15V
OFF : –5V to –15V

3.2 Understanding

The followings are described based on the signal from the computer terminal (RS-232C).

• The flow is controlled by RTS/CTS terminal control.

• When the VC-C50i is ready to receive control commands, the CTS line of the computer is ON.
And as long as VC-C50i is turned on, the CTS line is always ON because VC-C50i is ready to
receive the control commands.

• In case of starting the communication from the computer, the RTS line of computer must be
ON.

• After receiving the answer corresponding to the control command, the next control commands
will be ready to transmit.
Before transmitting the answer corresponding to the control command, VC-C50i cancels the
received code, in case of receiving the next control commands.

• In case of not receiving the answer to the computer, the RTS line of the computer must be OFF.
In this case, VC-C50i will suspend to issue the answer. If VC-C50i, however, suspends more than
one second, the issue of the answer will be forced to stop and VC-C50i returns to the receiving
status.

• In case of using the notification functions, the communication format must correspond to full
duplex. There are some cases for VC-C50i to issue the notification data, while the computer
issues the commands.

• The standard waiting time of the answer is 300ms. If VC-C50i does not return the answer more
than 300ms, there must be some errors.

• Note that VC-C50i is unable to execute remote control and communication control at a one time.
After turn on, VC-C50i is under the condition of remote control. If the communication control is

required, Host Control Mode command or Cascade ON command must be issued. Note that

the VC-C50i can not shift the remote control status to the host communication control mode
during menu processing.

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3.3 Communication Timing Diagram

Example 1: Basic communication

Computer Side

In case unable to receive the answer to the computer

CTS

RTS

TXD
(Control Command)

RXD
(Answer)

Example 2: Unable to execute the commands due to error
The details are referring to 12.1 Pan Speed Assignment command.
The followings shows the case which causes the error by Pan Speed Assignment command,
when the communication mode isn’t host mode. Pan Speed Assignment commands will cause

the error mode under the condition that the communication mode is not host mode.

After the error generated by Pan Speed Assignment command, the Operation Status Request
command is issued and confirms that the error source isn’t host mode, then the Host Control
command is issued and Pan Speed Assignment command is again executed.

Computer Side

TXD
(Control Command)

RXD
(Answer)

execute

Execute Execute

Fail to execute

Always ON

Suspend

execute

Command 1

Answer 1

Pan Speed Setting

Busy + Mode Error

Operation Status Request

Operation Status

Host Control Mode

No error (ACK)

Pan Speed Setting

No error (ACK)

Answer 2 Answer 2

Command 2

Power turned on

TXD

RXD

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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. In this case, the software of computer must correspond to full duplex.

Computer Side

RTS

TXD
(Control Command)

Remote

RXD
(Answer)

Example 4: The case using the Function of Command Termination Notification
The details are referring to 6. Function of Command Termination Notification.

As shown in the example below, when the command termination notification function is used,
it is possible that both the command and command termination notification will be generated
at the same time while the RTS line of the computer is on. For this reason, the control software
of the computer must support full duplex.

Computer Side

RTS

TXD
(Control Command)

Execute

Command 1

Answer 1

Command 2

Remote Control ON Data Answer 2

Command 1

Answer 1

Command 2

Command Termination Notification Answer 2

ON

RXD
(Answer)

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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. Details of System Control Commands)

Parameter : Variable length If not specified, parameter manifests hexadecimal, transmits
its ASCII code.
End mark : 1 byte EFh

Just after power on, device number is 3030 and each device number is determined by Cascade
ON control command.

The control command (Global Command) of device number 3030 became valid to all VC-C50i

connected in Cascade ON status.

5. Answer Format

5.1 Answer Format

This answer format corresponds to the control command transmitted from the computer to
VC-C50i.

Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark

Header : 1 byte FEh
Device Num : 2 byte 3030h~3039h (Device number in cascade connection)
Error Code : 2 byte manifested error flag In hexadecimal and return it's ASCII code.
Status : Variable length If not specified, status manifests hexadecimal, transmits
its ASCII code.
End mark : 1 byte EFh

Under the condition in Cascade Connection ON, the answer corresponding to control

command of device number 3030, is returned only to the last device connected in cascade.

5.2 Error Code

Error code manifests error flag in hexadecimal and returns it’s ASCII code. If not exists error,
all bits of error flags are cleared and becomes zero.

• The bit assignment of error flag.

b7(MSB) b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0(LSB)

Mode error Parameter error Command error Busy

System

reservation

System

reservation

System

reservation

System error

1st byte b7: Mode Error In case of wrong mode
b6: Parameter Error In case of receiving wrong parameter
b5: Command Error In case of receiving wrong command
b4: Busy In case of unable to execute by error

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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.
: In case of generating Command Error, Parameter Error, Mode Error or
System Error.

Command Error : In case of receiving the wrong commands (not prepared commands).
Parameter Error : In case of over value of parameter or wrong parameter length.
Mode Error : In case of receiving the command unable to execute under VC-C50i during
the receiving status.
System Error : In case that the fatal accidents occur for some reason.

CAUTION

• If the device number is wrong, its control command code will be ignored.

• By Operation Status Request, the cause of error can be found.

• The error check will be executed by the following priority order.
(1) Mode Error
(2) Command Error
(3) Parameter Error, Busy
VC-C50i sets the error flag corresponding to any, after the detection of error, and returns
the answer, then multiple error flags can’t be set. Busy, however, is exceptional and set,
whenever any of Command Error, Parameter Error, Mode Error or System Error occurs.

Example: Wrong command to be transmitted.

1st byte

2nd byte

b7 = 0, b6 = 0, b5 = 1, b4 = 1 b3 = 0, b2 = 0, b1 = 0, b0 = 0
3h → 33h 0h → 30h
(Hexadecimal indication → ASCII code conversion)

Note: When the command errors occur and unable to execute, busy flag and command error flag
will be set at the 1.

5.3 Status

In case of having received status request command, this status adds status value to the

answer. The details of Operation Status Request command and status value are described
later. (Refer to 14. Details of System Control Commands)
The Operation Status Request will accept the command, if not host control mode.

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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.

Note 1 : After just turn on, the function of command termination notification is set under
the condition of forbidden status.
Note 2 : In case of using this function, the software of computer must correspond to full duplex,
in order to be able to receive the termination notification data, even if the computer
issues the commands.
Note 3 : The RTS line must be always ON, in order not to forbid the transmission of notification

data during the flow control.

Note 4 : The details of the communication timing are referring to 3.3 Communication Timing

Diagram.

6.2 Format of Command Termination Notification

Before the time to terminate the execution, the data format from VC-C50i to the computer is
configured as shown below.

Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark

Header : 1 byte FAh
Device Num : 2 byte 3030h~3039h (Device number in cascade connection.)
Command : 2 byte Command at the time of the operation terminated.
Parameter : Variable length Parameter at the time of the operation terminated.
End mark : 1 byte EFh

Under the status of Cascade ON, the command termination notification will be returned

from each device, corresponding to the control command of Device Num. 3030. (device number
3031~3039)

7. Cascade Global Notification

7.1 In General

In case of using VC-C50i connected in cascade, the global commands (Device number 3030h)
can execute the identical operation to all VC-C50i connected in cascade. But the only last device
will return the answer to the computer. In case of the cascade global notification function
admitted and global command issued, the only error information integrated among the answer
information of VC-C50i is notified to the computer.

Note 1 : After just turn on, the function of command termination notification is of setting the

forbidden status.
Note 2 : In case of using this function, the software of computer must correspond to full duplex,
in order to be able to receive the termination notification data, even if the computer
issues the commands.
Note 3 : The RTS line must be always ON, in order not to forbid the transmission of notification

data during the flow control.

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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 End mark

Header : 1 byte F8h
Device Num : 2 byte 3031h~3039h (Last device number connected in cascade.)
Notification Code : 4 byte Present information of VC-C50i connected.
End mark : 1 byte EFh

7.3 Notification Code

The error information of VC-C50i connected in cascade indicates in hexadecimal, returns its
ASCII code. If the error does not exists, all bits of notification flags will be cleared and become
zero.

• Bit Assignment of Error Flags.

b15(MSB) b14 b13 b12 b11 b10 b9 b8

System Resv.(0) System Resv.(0) System Resv.(0) System Resv.(0) System Resv.(0) System Resv.(0) System Resv.(0) Cascade 9th

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0(LSB)

Cascade 8th Cascade 7th Cascade 6th Cascade 5th Cascade 4th Cascade 3rd Cascade 2nd Cascade 1st

Example: 6 units are connected in cascade, and the errors occur in 1

st

unit and 5th unit.

1st byte 2nd byte
b15 = 0, b14 = 0, b13 = 0, b12 = 0 b11 = 0, b10 = 0, b9 = 0, b8 = 0
0h → 30h 0h → 30h
(Hexadecimal indication → ASCII code conversion)

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rd

byte 4th byte

b7 = 0, b6 = 0, b5 = 0, b4 = 1 b3 = 0, b2 = 0, b1 = 0, b0 = 1
1h → 31h 1h → 31h
(Hexadecimal indication → ASCII code conversion)

Example of Notification data

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7

Header Device Num Notification Code End mark

F8h 30h 36h 30h 30h 31h 31h EFh

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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.

8.2 Event Generation Notification Data Format

When an event is generated, the data sent from the VC-C50i to the computer has the following
format.

Header Device Num Notification Code Parameter

End mark

Header : 1 byte FBh
Device Num : 2 byte 3031h~3039h (Device number in cascade connection.)
Notification Code : 2 byte Event generation factor code.
Parameter : 2 byte Event generation factor parameter.
End mark : 1 byte EFh

8.3 Event Generation Factor Codes

Commands related to the generated event are set.

Example: When the detection conditions are found with the external sensor input detection set

(74h command) .

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7

Header Device Num Notification Code Parameter End mark

FBh 30h 3Xh 00h 74h 30h 30h EFh

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The external sensor input detection setting command is set.

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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. If the control mode is set to remote through ON by
remote control, the VC-C50i performs the operation corresponding to the received remote control
code, and then sends the status to the computer side.

Note 1 : After just turn on, the function of remote control is of setting the status OFF.
Note 2 : In case of using this function, the software of computer must correspond to full duplex,
in order to be able to receive the remote control through data, even if the computer issues
the commands.
Note 3 : The RTS line must be always ON, in order not to forbid the remote control through data

during the flow control.

Note 4 : The details of the communication timing are referring to 3.3 Communication Timing

Diagram.

9.2 Data Format of Remote Control Through

At the time to receive remote control data, the data format from VC-C50i to the computer is
configured as shown below.

Header Device Num Status End mark

Header : 1 byte FDh Remote Button ON (Pushed)

FCh Remote Button OFF (Released)
Device Num : 2 byte 3030h~3039h (Device number in cascade connection.)
Status : 2 byte Remote control code indicates hexadecimal, returns its ASCII code.

(refer to 9.3. Table of Remote Control Code)

End mark : 1 byte EFh

Each device return the data of remote control in the status of cascade connection (3031~3039).

Example: Remote Control Button [1] ON

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d7

Header Device Num Remote control Code End mark

FDh 30h 3Xh 30h 31h EFh

Example: Remote Control Button [1] OFF

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d7

Header Device Num Remote control Code End mark

FCh 30h 3Xh 30h 31h EFh

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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

(Remote Key)

Code Status Value

MF 00h 30 30h

1 01h 30 31h

2 02h 30 32h

3 03h 30 33h

4 04h 30 34h

5 05h 30 35h

6 06h 30 36h

AF 07h 30 37h

NEAR 08h 30 38h

FAR 09h 30 39h

WIDE 0Ah 30 41h

TELE 0Bh 30 42h

UP 0Ch 30 43h

DOWN 0Dh 30 44h

LEFT 0Eh 30 45h

RIGHT 0Fh 30 46h

HOME 10h 31 30h

ID 11h 31 31h

BRIGHT- 12h 31 32h

ON SCREEN 13h 31 33h

CAMERA 14h 31 34h

SET/OK 15h 31 35h

CANCEL 16h 31 36h

* 17h 31 37h

# 18h 31 38h

BRIGHT+ 19h 31 39h

Fn 1Ah 31 41h

MENU 1Bh 31 42h

7 1Ch 31 43h

8 1Dh 31 44h

9 1Eh 31 45h

0 1Fh 31 46h

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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. are counted
among this classification. See the table 11.1 Pedestal Control Command Table,
and 12. Details of Pedestal Control Commands.

(2) Camera Control
This control is to set each parameter, to inquire and to indicate operation for camera.

Zoom Position Request, Parameter Setting, etc.. are counted among this classification.
See the Table 11.2 Camera Control Command Table, and 13. Details of Camera
Control Commands.

(3) System Control
This control is to control the operation by remote control, to control LED display, operation
of both camera and pedestal, to inquire the inside status and etc.

Remote ON/OFF, LED Forced Control, Preset Setting, Status Request of Operation are

counted among this classification.

See the table 11.3 System Control Command Table, and 14. Details of System Control

Commands.

10.2 Classification by Executive Format

Each command classify as one of Synchronous Execution (type 1) and other of Non-Synchronous
Execution A (type 2).

(1) Synchronous Execution (type 1)
This command executes immediately at the time of command receipt, and complete the
execution at the time of the answer completed.
The command among this classification enable to accept the next command at the moment of

answer transmission. This classified commands describe as type 1 in 12. Detail of Pedestal
Control Commands ~ 14. Details of System Control Commands.

Timing diagram describes below.
The answering time after receipt of the command code is 10 ms in standard, and 30 ms Max.
And the execution completes at the beginning of transmission.

Execution completed

T1(TYPE): 10ms

T1(MAX): 30ms

Command 1

Answer 1

Command 2

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(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.
The commands classified in this, describe in 12. Details of Pedestal Control Command ~

14. Details of System Control Commands as type 2.

Timing diagram of the operation describes below.
The answering time after receipt of the command code, is 10 ms standard, 30 ms Max.
The time between start and stop, is depend on the class of commands and condition to be
executed.

NOTE

Operation start

T1(TYPE): 10ms

T1(MAX): 30ms

Command 1

Answer 1

Command 2

Completion of Execution

Operation status

Command completed

(Command Termination

Notification ON)

The time shown above indicates the case of single VC-C50i to be connected with the host
computer.
In case of multiple connection in cascade, the time delay (30 ms Max.) will occur according
to the number of VC-C50i.

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11. Control Command Table

11.1 Pedestal Control Command Table

Function Meaning Command Parameter Status Ref

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 0052h 0h 008h~320h P 28

Tilt Speed Request To return present running speed for Tilt 0052h 1h 008h~26Eh P 29

Pan Tilt Stop To stop running of Pan/Tilt 0053h 0h None P 30

Pan Right Start To start Pan running to right 0053h 1h None P 31

Pan Left Start To start Pan running to left 0053h 2h None P 32

Tilt Up Start To start Tilt running to up 0053h 3h None P 33

Tilt Down Start To start Tilt running to down 0053h 4h None P 34

Home Position To move Home position 0057h None None P 35

Pedestal Initialize 1 After Initialization, to move home position 0058h 0h None P 36

Pedestal Initialize 2 After Initialized, to move the origin position 0058h 1h None P 37

Pan Slowest Speed Request To return the slowest speed of Pan 0059h 0h 008h P 38

Pan Fastest Speed Request To return the fastest speed of Pan 0059h 1h 320h P 39

Tilt Slowest Speed request To return the slowest speed for Tilt 0059h 2h 008h P 40

Tilt Fastest Speed request To return the fastest speed for Tilt 0059h 3h 26Eh P 41

Pan Angle Pulse Ratio Request To return coefficient of Pan angle conversion 005Bh 0h 2BF2h P 42

Tilt Angle Pulse Ratio Request To return coefficient of Tilt angle conversion 005Bh 1h 2BF2h P 43

Pan Minimum Angle Request To return minimum angle of Pan 005Ch 0h 7C87h (7A19h) P 44

Pan Maximum Angle Request To return maximum angle of Pan 005Ch 1h 8379h (85E7h) P 45

Tilt Minimum Angle Request To return minimum angle of Tilt 005Ch 2h 7EF5h (7CE0h) P 46

Tilt Maximum Angle Request To return maximum angle of Tilt 005Ch 3h 8320h (8059h) P 47

Pan/Tilt Stop To stop Pan/tilt running 0060h 00h None P 48

Pan/Tilt Start Stop To start and stop Pan/tilt running 0060h 01h~22h None P 49

Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment To move assign position of Pan/Tilt 0062h XXXX, YYYYh None P 51

Pan/Tilt Angle Request To return present position of Pan/Tilt 0063h None XXXX, YYYYh P 53

Pan Movable Range Assignment To assign movable limit for Pan 0064h 0h, PMIN, PMAX None P 55

Tilt Movable Range Assignment To assign movable limit for Tilt 0064h 1h, TMIN, TMAX None P 57

Pan Movable Range Request To return present position of Pan 0065h 0h PMIN, PMAX P 59

Tilt Movable Range Request To return present position of Tilt 0065h 1h TMIN, TMAX P 60

Note: XXXX, YYYY means Pan angel, Tilt angle in hexadecimal.
PMIN, PMAX means Pan min. movable range, max. movable range in hexadecimal.
TMIN, TMAX means Tilt mini. movable range, max. movable range in hexadecimal.
The value inside ( ) means status value in the inverse mount type.

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11.2 Camera Control Command Table

Function Meaning Command Parameter Status Ref

Camera OFF To turn OFF power for Camera section 00A0h 0h None P 61

Camera ON To turn ON power for Camera section 00A0h 1h None P 62

Focus Auto To change mode of focus to AF 00A1h 0h None P 63

Focus Manual To stop and change of focus to Manual 00A1h 1h None P 64

Focus Near To move to near focus 00A1h 2h None P 65

Focus Far To move to far focus 00A1h 3h None P 66

Focus Position Assignment To move to focus position assigned 00B0h XXXXh *1 None P 67

Focus Position Request To return present focus position 00B1h 0h XXXXh *1 P 68

One Push AF After adjustment of focus, change to MF 00B1h 1h None P 69

Focus Range Request To return movable range of focus 00B1h 2h XXXXXXXXh *2 P 70

Zoom Stop To stop zoom operation 00A2h 0h None P 71

Zoom Wide To zooming to wide 00A2h 1h None P 72

Zoom Tele To zooming to tele 00A2h 2h None P 73

Zoom Hi Wide To zooming to wide high speed 00A2h 3h None P 74

Zoom Hi Tele To zooming to tele high speed 00A2h 4h None P 75

Zoom Position 1 Assignment To move to zoom position assigned 00A3h 00h~80h None P 76

Zoom Position 1 Request To return present zoom position 00A4h None 00h~80h P 77

Zoom Position 2 Assignment To move to zoom position assigned 00B3h 0000h~07A6h None P 78

Zoom Position 2 Request To return present zoom position 00B4h 0h 0000h~07A6h P 79

Zoom Speed Assignment To assign running speed of zoom 00B4h “31h”, 0h~7h None P 80

Zoom Speed Request To return present running speed 00B4h 2h 30h~37h P 81

Zoom Maximum Request To return maximum movable position 00B4h 3h 07A6h P 82

Backlight Compensation OFF To eliminate compensation of backlight 00A5h 0h None P 83

Backlight Compensation ON To compensate backlight 00A5h 1h None P 84

Exposure Auto To control exposure automatically 00A5h 2h None P 85

Exposure Mode Auto Slow Shutter

To reduce the shutter speed to low
automatically

00A5h “40h” None P 86

Exposure Manual To control exposure manually 00A5h 3h None P 87

AE Lock OFF To cancel AE lock ON 00A5h 40h None P 88

AE Lock ON To lock the exposure of AE mode 00A5h 41h None P 89

Shutter Speed Program To change shutter speed to program mode 00A8h 0h None P 90

Shutter Speed 1/60 (PAL: 1/50) To change shutter speed to 1/60 (PAL: 1/50) 00A8h 1h None P 91

Shutter Speed1/100 (PAL: 1/120) To change shutter speed to 1/100 (0PAL: 1/120) 00A8h 2h None P 92

Shutter Speed Assignment To assign shutter speed 00A5h

“35h”, 00h~1Bh
80h~83h

None P 93

Shutter Speed Request To return present shutter speed 00A5h 6h

00h~1Bh
80h~83h

P 95

AGC Gain Assignment To assign AGC Gain 00A5h “37h”, 00h~FFh None P 97

AGC Gain Request To return present AGC gain 00A5h 8h 00h~FFh P 98

Iris Assignment To assign iris 00A5h “39h”, 02h~11h None P 99

Iris Request To return iris value 00A5h “3Ah” 00h~12h P 100

AE Target Value Assignment To assign target value of AE brightness 00A5h “3Bh”, 10h~FFh None P 102

AE Target Value Request To return target value of AE brightness 00A5h “3Ch” 10h~FFh P 103

Auto White Balance Normal To adjust white balance automatically 00A7h 0h None P 104

Auto White Balance Lock To stop white balance control 00A7h 1h None P 105

White Balance Manual Mode To set white balance manually 00A7h 2h None P 106

White Balance Value Assignment To assign white balance manually 00A7h “34h”, 00h~FFh None P 107

White Balance Value Request To return present white balance manually 00A7h 5h 00h~FFh P 108

Fade Normal To fade out normal image slowly 00A9h 0h None P 109

Fade White To fade in white image slowly 00A9h 1h None P 110

Fade Hi Speed White To change to white image high speed 00A9h 2h None P 111

Fade Hi Speed Black To change to black image high speed 00A9h 3h None P 112

Camera Reset To reset Camera section 00AAh None None P 113

Zoom Ratio request To return zoom ratio of camera 00ABh None 1Ah P 114

Pixel Size Request To return CCD pixel size 00ACh None 14h P 115

Insertion of Infrared Cut Filter

Sets the status when infrared cut filter is
inserted

00B5h 1h None P 116

Settings when Infrared Cut Filter
Not Inserted

Sets the status when infrared cut filter is not
inserted.

00B5h 0h None P 117

Infrared Cut Filter Status Request

Returns the setting status of the infrared cut
filter.

00B6h None 0h or 2h P 118

Electronic Zoom Setting

Sets the electronic zoom to the designated
magnification.

00B7h

2 byte

(magnification)

None P 119

Electronic Zoom Setting
Verification

Returns the electronic zoom magnification that
was set.

00B8h None

2 byte

(magnification)

P 120

Noise Reduction OFF Sets the noise reduction to OFF. 00b9h 0h None P 121

Noise Reduction Low Level ON Sets the noise reduction to low level ON. 00B9h 1h None P 122

Noise Reduction High Level ON Sets the noise reduction to high level ON. 00B9h 2h None P 123
Noise Reduction Setting

Verification

Returns the noise reduction setting value. 00BAh None 0h~2h P 124

Dome Mode Setting Sets the Dome mode to the designated value. 00BDh 0000h or 0001h None P 125

Dome Mode Setting Verification Returns the Dome mode setting value. 00BDh 01h 00h~01h P 126

Product Version Request To return version value of camera section 00BEh 0h 00h~FFh P 128

EEPROM Version Request to return version of camera EEPROM 00BEh 1h 00h~FFh P 129

*1 4 figures hexadecimal value within the request of focus limit.

*2 The focus range changes according to the zoom position. The value indicates Max/Min 4 figures in hexadecimal.

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11.3 System Control Command Table

Function Meaning Command Parameter Status Ref

Alarm Output OFF Sets the alarm output (+/- terminal) to Open. 0072h 0h None P 130

Alarm Output ON Sets the alarm output (+/- terminal) to Closed. 0072h 1h None P 131

Alarm Output Status Request Returns the alarm output setting status. 0073h None 0h or 1h P 132

External Sensor Input Detection
Setting

External sensor input detection disabled 0074h 00h None P 133

External Sensor Input Detection
Setting

External sensor input detection enabled with
notification of changes from Closed to Open

0074h 01h None

P 133

External Sensor Input Detection
Setting

External sensor input detection enabled with
notification of changes from Open to Closed

0074h 10h None

P 133

External Sensor Input Detection
Setting

External sensor input detection enabled with
notification of changes from Closed to Open and
notification of changes from Open to Closed

0074h 11h None

P 133

External Sensor Input Detection
Status Request

Returns external sensor input detection status. 0075h None 0h or 1h P 134

External Sensor Input Detection
Setting Information Request

Returns the external sensor input detection
setting status.

0075h 0h

00h or 01h or

10h or 11h

P 135

Internal Infrared Light ON/OFF
Control

Sets the internal infrared light ON/OFF control. 0076h 0h~6h None P 136

Internal Infrared Light Status
Request

Returns the internal infrared light ON/OFF
setting status.

0077h None 1 byte P 137

External Light Output OFF

Sets the external light output (+/- terminal) to
Open.

0078h 0h None P 138

External Light Output ON

Sets the external light output (+/- terminal) to
Closed.

0078h 1h None P 139

External Light Output Status
Request

Returns the setting status of the external light
output terminal.

0079h None 1 byte P 140

Remote Control ON To available remote controller 0080h 0h None P 141

Remote Control OFF To inhibited remote controller 0080h 1h None P 142

Operation Status Request To return information of operate status 0086h None 3 byte P 143

Extended Operation Status Request To return extended information of operate status 0086h 0h 5 byte P 144

Operation Status 3 Request To return information of operate status 3 0086h 1h 4 byte P 146

Operation Status 4 Request To return information of operate status 4 0086h 2h 2 byte P 148

Product Name Request To return product name 0087h None

"C50i" or

"C50iR"

P 150

ROM Version Request To return ROM version of VC-C4 0088h None "Vx-xx" P 151

Preset Set To memory preset position 0089h 1h~9h None P 152

Preset Move To move preset position 008Ah 1h~9h None P 153

Preset Status Request To request preset status 008Bh None 2 byte P 155

Extended Preset Status Request To request extended preset status 008Bh 0h 3 byte P 156

Remote Controller Through Setting To set ON/OFF of remote controller through 008Dh 0h~1h None P 158

LED Normal Display To set normal display of LED 008Eh 0h None P 159

LED Forced Control To set forced ON/OFF of LED 008Eh 1h~4h None P 160

Cascade OFF To release cascade connection OFF 008Fh 0h None P 161

Cascade ON To connect cascade connection ON 008Fh 1h None P 162

Host Control Mode To control by host computer 0090h 0h None P 163

Local Control Mode To control by remote controller 0090h 1h None P 164

Screen Control To set screen display of date, time, characters 0091h 00h~09h None P 165

Display Character Data Assignment To assign character data of display 0091h 1h XX,Y,DD None P 167

Display Character Data Request To request character data of display 0091h 2h XX,Y 2 byte P 169

Display Date Setting To set display date (yy/mm/dd) 0091h 3h YY,MM,DD None P 171

Display Date Request To request display date (yy/mm/dd) 0091h 4h 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 6h HH,MM,SS P 174

Turning On Time Request To request total accumulated turn on time 0092h 0h~1h 0000h~FFFFh P 175

Default Setting To initialize in status of factory setting 0093h None None P 176

Command Termination Notification
Setting

To set termination notification ON/OFF 0094h 0h~1h None P 177

Global Notification Setting To set global notification ON/OFF 0095h 0h~1h None P 178

Pedestal Model Request To return pedestal model (normal/inverse) 009Ah 0h 0h or 1h P 179

Camera Model Request To return camera model (NTSC/PAL) 009Ah 1h 0h or 1h P 180

Note: XX, Y, DD indicate X address, Y address, character data of display in hexadecimal
YY, MM, DD indicate year, month, day in hexadecimal.
HH, MM, SS indicate hour, minute, second in hexadecimal.

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12. Details of Pedestal Control Commands

12.1 Pan Speed Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1

Function To set running speed of Pan direction.
Command 0050h

Length 3 byte
Range 8~800PPS (008h~320h)

Parameter

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) – (Pan position before run)

(Pan running speed)

(refer to 12.27, 12.29 concerning Pan position of pedestal)

Example set Pan running speed 800. In this case, the running time is

approx. 2 seconds from +800 position to –800 position of pedestal.

800{position +90 degree} – (–800){position –90 degree}

800{Pan running speed}

•The command unable to set speed, is Home Position, Pedestal Initialize 1

and Pedestal Initialize 2, total 3 commands.

•Pan running speed can modify by this command during even running Pan.

 Format of Control Code

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8

Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark

FFh 30h 3Xh 00h 50h p0 p1 p2 EFh

⇓

The running speed indicates in 3 figures hexadecimal, and its ASCII code treats as
parameter.
Example: p0 p1 p2
150 ⇒ 096h ⇒ 30h 39h 36h

 Answer Format

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5

Header Device Num Error Code End mark

FFh 30h 3Xh e0 e1 EFh

⇓

Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
Example: e0 e1
 In case of No Error : 00000000B ⇒ 00h ⇒ 30h 30h
 In case of Parameter Error : 01010000B ⇒ 50h ⇒ 35h 30h
 In case of Mode Error : 10010000B ⇒ 90h ⇒ 39h 30h

 Condition of Error flag to be set

Parameter Error •Assigned parameter comes out less than minimum value.

•Assigned parameter comes out more than maximum value.

Mode Error •Not in status of Camera ON.

•Not in status of Host Control Mode.

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12.2 Tilt Speed Assignment Pedestal Control Command Type 1

Function To set the running speed of Tilt direction.
Command 0051h

Length 3 byte

Range 8~6222PPS (008h~26Eh)

Parameter

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) – (Tilt position before run)

(Tilt running speed)

(refer to 12.28, 12.30 concerning Tilt position of pedestal)

Example set Tilt running speed 600. In this case, the running time is

approx. 0.9 seconds from +267 position to –267 position of pedestal.

267{position +30 degree} – (–267){position –30 degree}

600{Tilt running speed}

•The command unable to set speed, is Home Position, Pedestal Initialize 1

and Pedestal Initialize 2, total 3 commands.

•Tilt running speed can modify by this command during even Tilt running.

 Format of Control Code

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8

Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark

FFh 30h 3Xh 00h 51h p0 p1 p2 EFh

⇓

The running speed indicates in 3 figures hexadecimal, and its ASCII code treats
as parameter.
Example: p0 p1 p2
350 ⇒ 15Eh ⇒ 31h 35h 45h

 Answer Format

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5

Header Device Num Error Code End mark

FFh 30h 3Xh e0 e1 EFh

⇓

Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
Example: e0 e1
 In case of No Error : 00000000B ⇒ 00h ⇒ 30h 30h
 In case of Parameter Error : 01010000B ⇒ 50h ⇒ 35h 30h
 In case of Mode Error : 10010000B ⇒ 90h ⇒ 39h 30h

 Condition of Error flag to be set

Parameter Error •Assigned parameter comes out less than minimum value.

•Assigned parameter comes out more than maximum value.

Mode Error •Not in status of Camera ON.

•Not in status of Host Control Mode.

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12.3 Pan Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1

Function To request the running speed of Pan direction.
Command 0052h

Length 1 byte Parameter

Value 0h

Length 3 byte Status

Range 8~800 (008h~320h)
Reference •1 LSB of status value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s.

 Format of Control Code

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6

Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark

FFh 30h 3Xh 00h 52h 30h EFh

 Answer Format
 In case of No Error

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8

Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark

FEh 30h 3Xh 30h 30h s0 s1 s2 EFh

⇓

The running speed indicates in 3 figures hexadecimal, and its ASCII code treats
as status.
Example: s0 s1 s2
150 ⇒ 096h ⇒ 30h 39h 36h

 In case of Error

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5

Header Device Num Error Code End mark

FEh 30h 3Xh e0 e1 EFh

⇓

Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
Example: e0 e1
 In case of Parameter Error : 01010000B ⇒ 50h ⇒ 35h 30h
 In case of Mode Error : 10010000B ⇒ 90h ⇒ 39h 30h

 Condition of Error flag to be set

Parameter Error •Assign illegal parameters.

Mode Error •Not in status of Camera ON.

•Not in status of Host Control Mode.

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12.4 Tilt Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1

Function To request the running speed of Tilt direction.
Command 0052h

Length 1 byte Parameter

Value 1h

Length 3 byte Status

Range 8~622 (008h~26Eh)
Reference •1 LSB of status value is equal to 0.1125 degree/s.

 Format of Control Code

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6

Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark

FFh 30h 3Xh 00h 52h 31h EFh

 Answer Format
 In case of No Error

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8

Header Device Num Error Code Status End mark

FEh 30h 3Xh 30h 30h s0 s1 s2 EFh

⇓

The running speed indicates in 3 figures hexadecimal, and its ASCII code treats
as status.
Example: s0 s1 s2
350 ⇒ 15Eh ⇒ 31h 35h 45h

 In case of Error

d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5

Header Device Num Error Code End mark

FEh 30h 3Xh e0 e1 EFh

⇓

Error Flag indicates in 2 figures hexadecimal and returns ASCII code value.
Example: e0 e1
 In case of Parameter Error : 01010000B ⇒ 50h ⇒ 35h 30h
 In case of Mode Error : 10010000B ⇒ 90h ⇒ 39h 30h

 Condition of Error flag to be set

Parameter Error •Assign illegal parameters.

Mode Error •Not in status of Camera ON.

•Not in status of Host Control Mode.