Thank you for using this HD Professional Box Camera. This manual introduces the function, installation and operation of the
HD camera. Prior to installation and usage, please read the manual thoroughly.
Precautions
This product can only be used in the specified conditions in order to avoid any damage to the camera:
Don’t subject the camera to rain or moisture.
Don’t remove the cover. Removal of the cover may result in an electric shock. In case of abnormal operation,
contact the manufacturer.
Never operate outside of the specified operating temperature range, humidity, or with any other power supply
than the one originally provided with the camera.
Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera. If the camera is very dirty, clean it with diluted neutral detergent;
do not use any type of solvents, which may damage the surface.
Note
This is an FCC Class A Digital device. As such, unintentional electromagnetic radiation may affect the image quality of TV in a
home environment.
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Table ofContents
1 Supplied Accessories ·················································································································· iii
2 Notes ······································································································································ 1
3 Features ··································································································································· 2
4 Product Specifications ·················································································································· 3
5 Main Unit ································································································································· 4
6 Serial Communication Control & Command Listings ············································································· 5
7 Menu Setting ··························································································································· 17
8 Networking ····························································································································· 21
9 Maintenance and Trouble Shooting································································································· 37
Supplied Accessories
When you unpack your camera, check that all the supplied accessories are included:
Camera ................................ 1
AC Power Adaptor .............. 1
Power Cord ........................... 1
This User Manual ............... 1
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Notes
Electrical Safety
Installation and operation must be in accordance with national and local electric safety standards. Do not use any power
supply other than the one originally supplied with this camera.
Polarity of power supply
The power supply output for this product is 12VDC with a maximum current supply of 1A. Polarity of the power supply
plug is critical and is as follows.
Handling
Avoid any stress, vibration, or moisture during transportation, storage, installation and operation.
Do not expose camera to any corrosive solid, liquid, or gas to avoid damage to the cover which is made of a plastic
material.
Never power camera on before installation is complete.
Do not dismantle the camera - The manufacturer is not responsible for any unauthorized modification or dismantling.
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Features
1. Panasonic 1/2.7” inch HD CMOS Sensor
2. 20x Optical Zoom
3. 58.6° field of view
4. 3G-SDI High Definition Video Output up to 60 fps
5. Wide Dynamic Range
6. High performance in low illumination situations (0.2 Lux)
7. Full 1920x1080p HD Resolutions up to 60 frames per second
8. 2D and 3D noise reduction with our latest “low noise CMOS sensor”
9. Button controls on back of camera
10. RS485 remote camera control interface
11. H.264 IP Streaming Output (dual stream) up to 30 fps
12. IP Remote Camera Control
13. Standard ¼-20 female thread for camera mounting
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Product Specifications
Model
PTZ Optics 20X-ZCAM
Type
PTZ Optics HD 1080p Color Video Camera
Video System
720p50, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i60, 1080p25, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p60
(with IP stream currently limited to max 1080p30)
Sensor
Panasonic 1/2.7”, CMOS, Total Pixels: 2.2M, Effective Pixels: 2.12M
Scanning Mode
Progressive
Lens
20x; f4.42mm - 88.5mm; F1.8 - F2.8
Minimal Illumination
0.2 Lux (F1.6, AGC ON)
Shutter
1/30s - 1/10000s
White Balance
Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One-Push, Manual
Backlight Compensation
Yes
Digital Noise Reduction
2D & 3D Digital Noise Reduction
Video S/N
≥55dB
Horizontal Angle of View
3.6° (tele) - 58.6° (wide)
Vertical Angle of View
2.0° (tele) - 35.1° (wide)
Ceiling Installation
Yes
Image Mirroring
Yes
Number of Presets
32
Preset Accuracy
0.1°
HD Output
1x 3G-SDI female
Control Input / Output
1x RS-485: 3pin phoenix port, Max Distance: 1500m
Protocols: VISCA/Pelco-D/Pelco-P
Power Connector
JEITA type (DC IN 12V)
Input Voltage
12VDC (10.8 - 13.0V DC)
Current Consumption
1.0A (Max)
Operating Temperature
23°F - 104°F [-5°c - 40°c]
Storage Temperature
-4°F - 140°F [-20°c - 60°c]
Power Consumption
12W (Max)
Dimensions
2.4”W x 3.0”H x 5.7”D [60mm x 76mm x 144mm]
Weight
1.4 lbs. [0.63kg]
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2.
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6.
4.
7.
Main Unit
1. 3G-SDI Female connector
2. Ethernet Port
3. RS485
4. Menu Navigate Buttons
5. Audio in/out
6. DC 12V power jack
7. Power indicator
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Serial Communication Control
In default working mode, the camera is able to connect to a VISCA or Pelco controller with an RS485 serial interface.
RS485 Communication Control
The camera can be controlled via RS485, Half-duplex mode, with support for VISCA, Pelco-D or Pelco-P protocol.
The parameters of RS485 are as follows:
Note: As this camera does not have pan or tilt functionality, not all of the commands in the following command lists will apply.
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VISCA Command List
ACK/Completion Message
Command
Function
Command Packet
Comments
ACK/Completion
Messages
ACK
z0 4y FF
(y: Socket No.)
Returned when the command is accepted.
Completion
z0 5y FF
(y: Socket No.)
Returned when the command has been
executed.
Error Messages
Command
Function
Command Packet
Comments
Error Messages
Syntax Error
z0 60 02 FF
Returned when the command format is
different or when a command with illegal
command parameters is accepted.
Command Buffer Full
z0 60 03 FF
Indicates that two sockets are already being
used (executing two commands) and the
command could not be accepted when
received.
Command Canceled
z0 6y 04 FF
(y: Socket No.)
Returned when a command which is being
executed in a socket specified by the cancel
command is canceled. The completion
message for the command is not returned.
No Socket
z0 6y 05 FF
(y: Socket No.)
Returned when no command is executed in a
socket specified by the cancel command, or
when an invalid socket number is specified.
Returned when a command cannot be
executed due to current conditions. For
example, when commands controlling the
focus manually are received during auto
focus.