C--- () Color Video Camera Command List BRC-X/H8/H78 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents VISCA Commands... Overview of VISCA... VISCA Communication Specifications... VISCA Device Setting Command... VISCA Command/ACK Protocol...7 VISCA Camera-Issued Messages...8 VISCA over IP...9 Overview of VISCA over IP...9 Communication method of VISCA over IP... BRC-X/H8/H78 Commands... Command List (/)... Command List (/)... Command List (/)... Command List (/)...7 Command List (/)...8 Inquiry Command List (/)...9 Inquiry Command List (/)... Inquiry Command List (/)... Inquiry Command List (/)... Block Inquiry Command List... VISCA Command Setting Values...9 Pan/Tilt Status Code List... Memory Function (Inquiry Commands)... PTZ TRACE function Record status bulk inquiry... PRESET MODE settings and PRESET command behaviors... Camera IP Setting Command... Revision History...
VISCA ) Commands Use of control software based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to hardware and software. We are not liable for any such damage. Overview of VISCA In VISCA, the side outputting commands, for example, a computer, is called the controller, while the side receiving the commands, such as a BRC-X/H8/ H78 ), is called the peripheral device. In VISCA, up to seven peripheral devices including this unit can be connected to a single controller using communication conforming to the RS- standard. The parameters of RS- are as follows. Communication speed: 9 bps/8 bps Data bits : 8 Start bit : Stop bit : Non parity Flow control using XON/XO and RTS/CTS, etc., is not supported. Peripheral devices are connected in a daisy chain. As shown in Fig., the actual internal connection is a onedirection ring, so that messages return to the controller via the peripheral devices. The devices on the network are assigned addresses. The address of the controller is fixed at. The addresses of peripheral devices are as follows. When the camera address selector is set to (automatic setting mode) The peripheral devices are assigned to the addresses,,, in the connected order, starting from the one connected nearest to the controller. These addresses are set when the controller sends address commands during initialization of the network. Note In the same network, all the camera address selectors should be set to (automatic setting) or all the selectors should be manually set to to 7. Do not mix the automatic and manual settings. Each VISCA equipment has VISCA IN and VISCA OUT connectors. Set the DTR input (the S output of the controller) of VISCA IN to H when controlling VISCA equipment from the controller. VISCA Controller Fig. VISCA network configuration VISCA Equipment IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT When the camera address selector is set to through 7 (manual setting mode) The addresses of the peripheral devices will be set to the pre-selected numbers. Within a single system, the same number can be used only once. If an address switch is used in a setting other than, set the address switch on this connected unit to different numbers.... ) VISCA is a protocol developed by Sony for controlling a consumer s camcorder. VISCA is a trademark of Sony Corporation. ) The product name of this unit, Color video camera BRC-X/H8/H78 is referred to as the unit or color video camera in this document.
VISCA Communication Specifications VISCA packet structure The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a packet (Fig. ). The first byte of the packet is called the header and comprises the sender s and receiver s addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent to the unit (address ) from the controller (address ) is 8H in hexadecimals. Packet sent to the unit (address ) is 8H. In the command list, as the header is 8X, input the address of the unit to X. The header of the reply packet from the unit assigned address is 9H. The packet from the unit assigned address is AH. Some of the setting commands can be sent to all devices at one time (broadcast) *. In the case of broadcast, the header should be 88H in hexadecimal. When the terminator is H, it signifies the end of the packet. * The broadcast function is not available for VISCA over IP. Packet ( to bytes) Header Message ( to bytes) Terminator Byte Byte Byte Sender s address Receiver s address Bit 7 (MSB) Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit (LSB) Bit 7 Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit (MSB) (LSB) Note Fig. shows the packet structure, while Fig. shows the actual waveform. Data flow will take place with the LSB first. Fig. Packet structure byte Start bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit (LSB) Bit Bit 7 Stop bit. (MSB) Fig. Actual waveform for byte. Timing Chart As VISCA command processing can only be carried out a maximum of one time in a Vertical (V) cycle, it takes maximum V-cycle time for an ACK/Completion to be returned. If the Command and ACK/Completion communication time is shorter than V-cycle time, a command can be received at every V cycle. From this point, if two or more commands are to be sent successively, wait for a reply command (an ACK or error message for a general command, and an inquiry packet for an inquiry command) of the previous command to be received before sending the next command. V=.7 msec (8/9.9p, 8/9.9i, 7/9.9p), msec (8/p, 8/i, 7/p),. msec (/9.97p (BRC-X only)), msec (/p (BRC-X only)),.7 msec (8/.98p *, /.98p (BRC-X only)) * This function is not available for BRC-H78. General commands Command RxD TxD Within V Inquiry commands Within V Command RxD TxD ACK Completion Inquiry Packet Bytes
Command and inquiry Command Sends operational commands to the unit. Inquiry Used for inquiring about the current state of the unit. Command Packet Note Inquiry 8X QQ RR... QQ ) = Command/Inquiry, RR ) = category code ) QQ = (Command), 9 (Inquiry) ) RR = (Interface), (camera ), (Pan/Tilter) X = to 7: Address of the unit* * Locked to X = for VISCA over IP. For actual values to be sent, see Command Lists or Inquiry Command Lists. Responses for commands and inquiries ACK message Returned by the unit when it receives a command. No ACK message is returned for an inquiry. Completion message Returned by the unit when execution of commands or inquiries is completed. In the case of inquiry commands, reply data for the inquiry is contained after the rd byte of the packet. If the ACK message is omitted, the socket number will contain. Reply Packet Note Ack X Y Y = socket number Completion (Commands) X Y Y = socket number Completion (Inquiries) X Y... Y = socket number X = 9 to F: Address of the unit + 8* * Locked to X = 9 for VISCA over IP. Error message When a command or inquiry command could not be executed or failed, an error message is returned instead of a completion message. Error Packet Description X Y Message length error X Y Syntax Error X Y Command buffer full X Y Command canceled X Y No socket (to be canceled) X Y Command not executable X = 9 to F: Address of the unit + 8, Y = socket number* * Locked to X = 9 for VISCA over IP. Socket number When command messages are sent to the unit, it is normal to send the next command message after receiving the completion message or error message. However, to deal with advanced uses, the unit has two sets of buffers (memories) for commands, so that up to two commands including the commands currently being executed can be received. (There is a wait longer than a V cycle between commands.) However, depending on the command, it may be necessary to wait until the first command is completed due to system reasons. When the unit receives commands, it notifies which command buffer was used using the socket number of ACK message. As the completion message or error message also has a socket number, it indicates which command has ended. Even when two command buffers are being used, the unit management command and some inquiry messages can be executed. The ACK message is not returned for these commands and inquiries, and only the completion message of socket number is returned. Command execution cancel To cancel a command which has already been sent, send a Cancel command as the next command. To cancel one of two commands which have been sent, use the cancel message. Cancel Packet Note Cancel 8X Y Y = socket number X = to 7: Address of the unit, Y = socket number* * Locked to X = for VISCA over IP. Error message Command cancelled will be returned for this command, but this is not a fault. It indicates that the command has been cancelled. Note To cancel a command when VISCA PAN-TILT Drive (page 7) is being executed, wait at least msec after executing. Then send a cancel command to ensure that PAN-TILT Drive stops effectively. To execute a PAN-TILT Drive command again, wait at least msec after the message Command cancelled has appeared.
VISCA Device Setting Command Before starting control of the unit, make sure to send the Address command and IF_Clear command using the broadcast. For VISCA network administration Address* Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when initializing the network, and receiving the following network change message. * Not available for VISCA over IP. Network Change* Sent from the peripheral device to the controller when a device is removed from or added to the network. The address must be re-set when this message is received. * Not available for VISCA over IP. Packet Note Address 88 Always broadcasted. Network Change X 8 X = 9 to F: Address of the unit + 8 VISCA interface command IF_Clear Clears the command buffer in the unit. When cleared, the operation currently being executed is not guaranteed. Command Packet Reply Packet Note IF_Clear 8X X IF_Clear (broadcast) * 88 88 X = to 7: Address of the unit (For inquiry packet) * X = 9 to F: Address of the unit +8 (For reply packet) * * The broadcast function is not available for VISCA over IP. * Locked to X = for VISCA over IP. * Locked to X = 9 for VISCA over IP. VISCA interface and inquiry CAM_VersionInq Returns information on the VISCA interface. Inquiry Inquiry Packet Reply Packet Description CAM_VersionInq 8X 9 Y GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK GGGG = Vender ID : Sony HHHH = Model ID 9: BRC-X A: BRC-H8 B: BRC-H78 JJJJ = ROM revision KK = Maximum socket # () X = to 7: Address of the unit (For inquiry packet) * X = 9 to F: Address of the unit +8 (For reply packet) * * Locked to X = for VISCA over IP. * Locked to X = 9 for VISCA over IP.
VISCA Command/ACK Protocol Command Command Message Reply Message Comments General Command 8 8 (Example) Inquiry Command 8 8 (Example) 8 8 (Example) 8 8 (Example) 8 9 8 (Example) 8 9 8 (Example) 9 (ACK)+9 (Completion) 9 9 9 (Syntax Error) 9 (Command Buffer Full) 9 (Command Not Executable) 9 * Not available for VISCA over IP. * When the camera address selector is set to an address other than, the value x in 88 x will be variable. Do not transmit the command (except Address Set, IF_Clear, Command Cancel) when any menu is displayed on the screen. If displayed, clear the menu first using MENU Display O (page 8) Command, and then proceed. 9 (Completion) Does not return ACK. 9 (Syntax Error) Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, or Completion when a command has been executed. Accepted a command which is not supported or a command lacking parameters. Could not accept the command as there are two commands currently being executed. Could not execute the command in the current mode. Accepted an incompatible command. Address Set * 88 88 The device address number plus is returned. * IF_Clear 88 88 The same command is returned. (Broadcast) * IF_Clear (For x) 8x y (Completion) ACK is not returned for this command. Command Cancel 8x p y p (Command Cancelled) y p (No Socket) Returned when the command of the socket specified is cancelled. Completion for the command cancelled is not returned. Returned when the command of the specified socket has already been completed or when the socket number specified is wrong. 7
VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages Command Command Message Comments ACK z y Returned when the command is accepted. (y: Socket No.) Completion z y (y: Socket No.) Returned when the command has been executed. z = Device address + 8 (Locked to z = 9 for VISCA over IP.) Error Messages Command Command Message Comments Syntax Error z Returned when the command format is different or when a command with illegal command parameters is accepted. Command Buffer Full z Could not accept a command that is received while two commands are currently being executed (two sockets have been used). Command Cancelled No Socket Command Not Executable z y (y: Socket No.) z y (y: Socket No.) z y (y: Socket No.) z = Device address + 8 (Locked to z = 9 for VISCA over IP.) Returned when a command which is being executed in a socket specified by the cancel command is cancelled. The completion message for the command is not returned. 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 a command for controlling the manual focus is received during the auto focus mode. Network Change Message* Command Command Message Comments Network Change z 8 Issued when power is supplied to the camera. * Not available for VISCA over IP. 8
VISCA over IP Overview of VISCA over IP With VISCA over IP function, you can control the camera using VISCA on a controller equipped with IP communication capabilities via LAN. You can connect up to controllers simultaneously on the network. VISCA Controller VISCA Equipment IN OUT The communication specifications of VISCA over IP are as follows: Interface RJ- Base-T/Base-TX (automatically identifying) Internet protocol IPv Transport protocol UDP IP address Set by the IP card setting command (page ) Port address 8 Delivery confirmation/retransmission control Depends on the application RS connection IN OUT IN OUT In these instructions, the device outputting commands, for example, a computer, is called the controller, and the device receiving the command, such as a BRC series camera, is called a peripheral device. The controllers and peripheral devices are connected to a one-direction ring conforming to RS- standards. On the IP communication connection, the controllers and peripheral devices are connected by bus through a LAN. VISCA Controller VISCA Equipment VISCA Equipment VISCA Controller VISCA Equipment Network IP communication connection While the IP communication connection, the address of each device cannot be set in the VISCA message as it is because the controllers and peripheral devices that are connected simultaneously are increased. In this case, addresses of the controllers and peripheral devices that are set in the VISCA message are locked to (for the controller) or (for the peripheral device). 9
Due to the nature of the IP communication, the use of some VISCA functions are limited. For details, see Camera IP Setting Command on page. For how to set an IP address of the camera, refer to Camera IP Setting Command on page. Communication method of VISCA over IP Communication method VISCA over IP can process the VISCA communication between the controllers and peripheral devices using the messages that can be identified on the LAN, and sends/ receives them. Because of this, VISCA over IP is not concerned about the contents of the communication between the controllers and peripheral devices. However, the VISCA communication sequence is different, depending on the types, as follows. VISCA command This is a command from the controller to the peripheral device. When the peripheral device receives this command, ACK is returned. After completing command processing, a completion notice is returned. This command uses the socket of VISCA. The order of completion notices may be changed if the multiple commands are sent to the same peripheral device. VISCA inquiry This is an inquiry from the controller to the peripheral device. When the peripheral device receives this type of command, the reply for the inquiry is returned. This command does not use the socket of VISCA. The order of the replies is not changed if a multiple commands are sent. VISCA reply This is an ACK, completion notice, reply, or error reply from the peripheral device to the controller. The classification for sending messages from the peripheral device to the controller is common. VISCA device setting command This is the device setting command from the controller to the peripheral device as follows. Address Sets the address of the peripheral device, and does not return a reply to the controller. While using VISCA over IP, the address command is not sent from the controller because a Network Change command from the peripheral device that triggers sending command is not issued. IF_Clear Sends the reply message to the controller after clearing, without using VISCA socket. CAM_VersionInq Sends the reply message to the controller, without using VISCA socket. Format These are the specifications of the message header (8 bytes) and payload ( to bytes). Message header Message (9 to bytes) Byte 8 Byte 9 Byte Byte Byte Byte Payload ( to bytes) Message structure Byte Byte Byte Byte 7 Payload type Payload length Sequence number Note The actual LAN out method is big-endian, LSB first.
Payload type Stores the value (Byte and Byte ) of the following table on the payload division. Name Value (Byte ) Value (Byte ) Description VISCA command x x Stores the VISCA command. VISCA inquiry x x Stores the VISCA inquiry. VISCA reply x x Stores the reply for the VISCA command and VISCA inquiry, or VISCA device setting command. VISCA device x x Stores the VISCA device setting command. setting command Control command x x Stores the control command. Control reply x x Stores the reply for the control command. Payload length Stores the number of bytes ( to ) of data is stored on the payload. Example: When the payload length is bytes. Byte : x Byte : x Sequence number The controller stores the sequence number that is added every time a message is sent. If the sequence number reaches the limit, next value will be. The peripheral device saves the sequence number in the message from the controller, and stores the sequence number of the received message corresponding to the message sent to the controller. Payload Depending on the payload type, the following are stored. VISCA command Stores the packet of the VISCA command. VISCA inquiry Stores the packet of VISCA message. VISCA reply Stores the reply for the command or inquiry (ACK message, completion message, or error message). VISCA device setting command Stores the packet of the VISCA device setting command. Control command The following are stored on the payload division of the control command. Name Value Description RESET x Resets the sequence number to. The value that was set as the sequence number is ignored. ERROR xfyy yy=: Abnormality in the sequence number. yy=: Abnormality in the message (message type) Controlled reply The following are stored on the payload division of the reply for the control command. Message Value Description ACK x Reply for RESET.
Delivery confirmation VISCA over IP uses UDP as a communications protocol of the transport layer. Delivery of messages is not guaranteed for the UDP communication. Delivery confirmation and retransmission should be performed on the application. Normally, when the controller sends a message to the peripheral device, the controller sends the new message after receiving the reply for the last message. You can confirm delivery of messages by managing the time-out waiting for a reply message sent. If time out occurs on the controller, loss of one of the following messages is considered: Command ACK message Completion message for the command Inquiry Reply message for the inquiry Error message Inquiry of the VISCA device setting command Reply message of the VISCA device setting command If time out occurs on the controller, you can infer the lost message and state of the peripheral device by retransmitting the message using the same sequence number. The following table shows the received message and status by retransmission of the lost message, and the reference of correspondence after retransmission for each case. (Except for the case that a time out occurs for reasons other than loss of message.) Lost message Received message for retransmission Status after retransmission Command ACK message Command is performed by retransmission. ACK message Completion message for the command ERROR (Abnormality in the sequence number.) ERROR (Abnormality in the sequence number.) Command has been performed. If only the ACK message is lost, the completion message returns. Command has been performed. Inquiry Reply message Inquiry is performed by retransmission. Reply message for the inquiry ERROR (Abnormality in the sequence number.) Inquiry has been performed. Error message Error message Command is not performed. If the error cause eliminates, normal reply is returns (ACK, reply message). Inquiry of the VISCA device setting command Reply message of the VISCA device setting command Reply message of the VISCA device setting command ERROR (Abnormality in the sequence number.) Inquiry has been performed by retransmission. Inquiry has been performed. Correspondence after retransmission Continue processing. If the result by the completion message is needed, retransmit by updating the sequence number. If the result by the completion message is needed, retransmit by updating the sequence number. Continue processing. If the result by the reply message is needed, retransmit by updating the sequence number. Eliminate the error cause. If normal reply returns, continue processing. Continue processing. If the result by the reply message is needed, retransmit by updating the sequence number. The BRC series camera has buffers (memories) for the command to deal with advanced uses. When using VISCA over IP, up to commands (including the current command) can be received. Depending on the message from the controller to the peripheral device, there are some messages that do not need to guarantee delivery. However, the peripheral device receives commands from multiple controllers while connected to VISCA over IP. If the multiple commands are send without waiting for the reply, the possibility of non-execution of the command and errors due to buffer overflow become high, because of limitations of order to receive commands or execution interval of command. It may cause efficiency to be reduced substantially.
Timing chart Time out Controller Peripheral device Command seq= Command seq= ACK seq= Completion seq= Timing chart (loss of command) Controller Peripheral device Locking the controller s address of the VISCA message to. For the same reason as the peripheral device s address, the controller s address of VISCA command is locked to. If the controller s address is set to other than, the peripheral device works without hindrance, and the reply address from the peripheral device is always set to. Prohibition of specifying the broadcast address for the VISCA message Do not use the broadcast address because it requires the serial communication. Operations under the broadcast address is set to the command are not guaranteed. Prohibition of the address for VISCA device setting command Do not use this command because it requires the serial communication. Operations under the address command is sent are not guaranteed. Time out Command seq= Command seq= ACK seq= Completion seq= ERROR (abnormality in the sequence number) seq= VISCA Network Change command is not supported This cannot be issued because it requires the serial communication. Expiration time for an on status of the tally lamp The tally lamp is turned off if not receiving an on command from any controller for seconds after receiving an on command of Cmd_Tally. Command seq= ACK seq= Completion seq= Timing chart (loss of ACK or completion message) Limitation The following are limitations for VISCA over IP as compared with the VISCA specifications. Locking the peripheral device s address of the VISCA message to VISCA over IP cannot reflect each address to the address of the VISCA message because up to peripheral devices and controllers are connected. Because of this, the peripheral device s address of VISCA command is locked to when using VISCA over IP. If the peripheral device s address is set to other than for the VISCA command, the peripheral device works without hindrance since the peripheral device recognizes that its address is set to.
BRC-X/H8/H78 Commands Command List (/) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments EXPOSURE MODE FULL AUTO 8x 9 Automatic Exposure mode MANUAL 8x 9 Manual Control mode SHUTTER Pri 8x 9 A Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode IRIS Pri 8x 9 B Iris Priority Automatic Exposure mode Gain Pri 8x 9 E IRIS Reset 8x B To return to F.8 value Up (Open) 8x B Down (Close) 8x B Direct 8x B p p pp: Iris Position - GAIN Reset 8x C To return to db Up 8x C Down 8x C Direct 8x C p p pp: ( db) - C ( db) GAIN LIMIT Direct 8x C p p: (9dB) - 9 (db), F (Off) GAIN POINT On/Off 8x C p p: =On, =Off GAIN POINT Direct 8x C p p pp: (db) - 9 (db) POSITION SHUTTER Reset 8x A Return to the default value depending on the frame rate of video output Up (Fast) 8x A Down (Slow) 8x A Direct 8x A p p pp: Shutter Position ( - ) MAX SHUTTER Direct 8x A p p pp: - MIN SHUTTER Direct 8x A p p pp: - AE SPEED Direct 8x D pp pp: - EXP COMP On/Off 8x E p p: =On, =Off Reset 8x E To return to value Up 8x E Down 8x E Direct 8x E p p pp: - E BACK LIGHT On/Off 8x p p: =On, =Off SPOT LIGHT On/Off 8x A p p: =On, =Off VISIBILITY ENHANCER IR CUT FILTER* LOW LIGHT BASIS BRIGHTNESS * Number in ( ) is MENU display values. * This function is not available for BRC-H78. On/Off 8x D Off 8x D On Direct 8x D p q r p: Effect level (Dark) - (Bright) q: Brightness compensation selection (Very dark), (Dark), (Standard), (Bright) r: Compensation level (Low), (Mid), (High) On/Off 8x p p: =On (Night), =Off (Day) On/Off 8x 9 p p: =On, =Off Direct 8x 9 p p: - A ND FILTER - 8x 7E p p: =Off, =/, =/, =/
Command List (/) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments COLOR WHITE Auto 8x BALANCE Indoor 8x Outdoor 8x One Push WB 8x Auto 8x Manual 8x ONE PUSH One Push 8x One Push WB Trigger TRIGGER Trigger R.GAIN Reset 8x To return to 8 () value Up 8x Down 8x Direct 8x p p pp: ( 8) - 8 () - (8) B.GAIN Reset 8x To return to 8 () value Up 8x Down 8x Direct 8x p p pp: ( 8) - 8 () - (8) SPEED 8x p p: speed (Slow) - (Fast) OSET Reset 8x 7E E To return to 7 () value Up 8x 7E E Down 8x 7E E Direct 8x 7E E p p: ( 7) - 7 () - E (+7) CHROMA - 8x F p p: (Off), (Weak) - (Strong) SUPPRESS MATRIX Select 8x 7E D p p: Matrix Setting (=STD, =O, =HIGH SAT, =FL LIGHT, =MOVIE, 7=STILL, 8=CINEMA, 9=PRO, A=ITU79, B=B/W) LEVEL Reset 8x 9 To return to value Up 8x 9 Down 8x 9 Direct 8x 9 p p: () - E () PHASE Reset 8x F To return to 7 () value Up 8x F Down 8x F Direct 8x F p p: ( degrees) - E (+ degrees) R-G Direct 8x 7E 7A p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) R-B Direct 8x 7E 7B p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) G-R Direct 8x 7E 7C p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) G-B Direct 8x 7E 7D p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) B-R Direct 8x 7E 7E p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) B-G Direct 8x 7E 7F p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) DETAIL LEVEL Reset 8x To return to 7 () value Up 8x Down 8x Direct 8x p p pp: Aperture Gain - F MODE Direct 8x p p: Auto=, Manual= BANDWIDTH Direct 8x p p: Band width - CRISPENING Direct 8x p p: Crispening - 7 H/V BALANCE Direct 8x p p: - 9 B/W BALANCE Direct 8x p p: - LIMIT Direct 8x p p: - 7 HIGHLIGHTDE Direct 8x p p: - TAIL SUPERLOW Direct 8x 8 p p: - 7 * Number in ( ) is MENU display values.
Command List (/) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments KNEE KNEE SETTING On/Off 8x 7E D p p: =On, =Off KNEE MODE - 8x 7E p p: =Auto, =Manual KNEE SLOPE Direct 8x 7E F p p pp: Knee Slope - E KNEE POINT Direct 8x 7E E p p pp: Knee Point - C GAMMA MODE - 8x B p p: GAMMA Setting (=STD, =STRAIGHT, =PATTERN, 8=MOVIE, 9=STILL, A=CINE, B=CINE, C=CINE, D=CINE, E=ITU79) PATTERN Direct 8x B p p p ppp: - PICTURE PROFILE FLICKER REDUCTION NOISE REDUCTION OSET Direct 8x E p q q p: Offset polarity (+), ( ) qq: Offset width - LEVEL Direct 8x 7E 7 p p pp: - E BLACK Direct 8x 7E 7 p p pp: - E GAMMA LEVEL BLACK Direct 8x C p p: Correction range (Low), (Mid), (High) GAMMA RANGE BLACK LEVEL Reset 8x 7E To return to () value Up 8x 7E Down 8x 7E Direct 8x 7E p p pp: ( 8) - (8) MODE - 8x 7E F p p: Picture profile setting (=PP, =PP, =PP, =PP, =PP, =PP) MODE On 8x p p:=on, =Off MODE LEVEL - 8x pp pp: NR Setting (Off), (Weak) - (Strong), 7F (Advanced) D NR/D NR MANUAL SETTING Direct 8x p q p: D NR Level (Off), (Weak) - (Strong) q: D NR Level (Off), (Weak) - (Strong) ZOOM STOP - 8x TELE - 8x (STANDARD) WIDE (STANDARD) - 8x TELE - 8x 7 p p= (Low) - 7 (High) (VARIABLE) WIDE - 8x 7 p p= (Low) - 7 (High) (VARIABLE) DIRECT - 8x z z z z zzzz: (wide) to (optical tele) to 8 (Clear Image Zoom tele K) CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM TELE CONVERT MODE (wide) to (optical tele) to (Clear Image Zoom tele FHD) - 8x O 8x ON - 8x 7E p p: =Double, =Off * * Number in ( ) is MENU display values. * Cannot be used when the signal format is other than 8/9.97p, 8/p, or 8/.98p.
Command List (/) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments FOCUS MODE - 8x 8 Auto Focus MANUAL - 8x 8 Manual Focus FOCUS AUTO/ - 8x 8 MANUAL TOGGLE STOP - 8x 8 FAR - 8x 8 (STANDARD SPEED) NEAR - 8x 8 (STANDARD SPEED) FAR - 8x 8 p p= (Low) - 7 (High) (VARIABLE SPEED) NEAR - 8x 8 p p= (Low) - 7 (High) (VARIABLE SPEED) DIRECT Direct 8x 8 p p p p pppp: F (Near) - (Far) ONE PUSH - 8x 8 One Push AF Trigger TRIGGER FOCUS - 8x 8 NEAR LIMIT Direct 8x 8 p p p p pppp: - F AF - 8x 8 p p: (Normal), (Low) SENSITIVITY IR CORRECTION - 8x p p: (Standard), (IR Light) PAN TILT DRIVE * Number in ( ) is MENU display values. UP - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) DOWN - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) LEFT - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) RIGHT - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) UPLEFT - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) UPRIGHT - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) DOWNLEFT - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) DOWNRIGHT - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) STOP - 8x vv ww vv: Pan speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ww: Tilt speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) ABS (ABSOLUTE POSITION) REL (RELATIVE POSITION) - 8x vv p p p p p t t t t - 8x vv p p p p p t t t t HOME - 8x RESET - 8x vv: Speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) For ppppp and tttt, refer to the section of the Pan- Tilt position of VISCA command set value (reference value) vv: Speed (Slow) - 8 (Fast) For ppppp and tttt, refer to the section of the Pan- Tilt position of VISCA command set value (reference value) 7
Command List (/) Command Set Command Command Packet Comments PAN TILT RAMP CURVE - 8x p p: (Sharpness), (Standard), (Gentle) PAN-TILT SLOW MODE On/Off 8x p p: =On, =Off PAN TILT LIMIT Limit Set 8x w p p p p p t t t t * Number in ( ) is MENU display values. * This function is not available for BRC-H78. Limit Clear 8x w F F F F F F F w: Position (=UpRight, =DownLeft) ppppp: Pan position tttt: Tilt position w: Position (=UpRight, =DownLeft) PRESET RESET Reset 8x F p p: Memory Number SET Set 8x F p p: Memory Number RECALL Recall 8x F p p: Memory Number PRESET DRIVE SPEED - 8x 7E B pp qq pp: Preset number of speed setting ( - ) qq: pp position direction speed - 8 PRESET MODE - 8x 7E D pp pp: =MODE, =MODE, =TRACE* Refer to the section on PRESET MODE settings and PRESET command behaviors. PTZ TRACE* REC START 8x 7E p p: - F (PTZ Trace number to record - ) STOP 8x 7E PLAY PREPARE 8x 7E p p: - F (PTZ Trace number to reproduce - ) START 8x 7E DELETE DELETE 8x 7E p p: - F (PTZ Trace number to delete - ) SYSTEM IR RECEIVE 8x 8 pp p: =On, =Off, =toggle HPHASE Up 8x 7E E Down 8x 7E E MENU Display O Direct Designation 8x 7E B p p p ppp: - BF IMG FLIP On/Off 8x p p: =On, =Off PAN REVERSE On/Off 8x 7E p p: =ON, =O TILT REVERSE On/Off 8x 7E 9 p p: =ON, =O - - 8x TARRY ON/O On/Off 8x 7E A p p: =On, =Off TALLY MODE - 8x 7E A p p: =O, =ON (LOW), =ON (HIGH) HDMI HDMI VIDEO FORMAT CHANGE HDMI COLOR SPACE - 8x 7E E p p pp: =9 8/9.9P =9 8/9.97P =9 8/9.9I =8 7/9.9P 8=9 8/P A=9 8/P B=9 8/I C=8 7/P 8= 8/9.9P =8 /9.97P (BRC-X only) =8 /P (BRC-X only) 8=9 8/.98P* A=8 /.98P (BRC-X only) - 8x 7E p p: =YCbCr, =RGB 8
Inquiry Command List (/) Inquiry Command Inquiry Packet Reply Packet Comments EXPOSURE MODE Mode Inquiry 8x 9 9 y Full Auto y Manual y A Shutter Priority y B Iris Priority y E Gain Priority IRIS - 8x 9 B y p p pp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (IRIS) section GAIN - 8x 9 C y p p pp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (GAIN) section GAIN LIMIT - 8x 9 C y p p: Gain Limit GAIN POINT On/Off Inquiry 8x 9 C y p p: =On, =Off GAIN POINT POSITION * Number in ( ) is MENU display values. - 8x 9 C y p p pp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (GAIN) section SHUTTER - 8x 9 A y p p pp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (SHUTTER) section MAX SHUTTER MIN SHUTTER - 8x 9 A y p p pp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (SHUTTER) section - 8x 9 A y p p pp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (SHUTTER) section AE SPEED - 8x 9 D y pp pp: - EX COMP On/Off Inquiry 8x 9 E y p p: =On, =Off LEVEL 8x 9 E y p p pp: - E BACK LIGHT - 8x 9 y p p: =On, =Off SPOT LIGHT - 8x 9 A y p p: =On, =Off VISIBILITY On/Off Inquiry 8x 9 D y Off ENHANCER y On - 8x 9 D y p q r p: Effect level (Dark) - (Bright) q: Brightness compensation selection (Very dark), (Dark), (Standard), (Bright) r: Compensation level (Low), (Mid), (High) LOW LIGHT On/Off Inquiry 8x 9 9 y p p: =On, =Off BASIS BRIGHTNESS 8x 9 9 y p p: - A ND FILTER ND FILTER 8x 7E p y p p: =Off, =/, =/, =/ 9
Inquiry Command List (/) Inquiry Command Inquiry Packet Reply Packet Comments COLOR AUTO WHITE BALANCE 8x 9 y Auto INDOOR MODE Inquiry y In Door OUTDOOR y Out Door ONE PUSH y One Push WB WB AUTO y Auto MANUAL y Manual R.GAIN - 8x 9 y p p pp: ( 8) - 8 () - (8) B.GAIN - 8x 9 y p p pp: ( 8) - 8 () - (8) SPEED - 8x 9 y p p: speed (Slow) - (Fast) OSET - 8x 9 7E E y p p: ( 7) - 7 () - E (+7) CHROMA - 8x 9 F y p p: (Off), (Weak) - (Strong) SUPPRESS MATRIX - 8x 9 7E D y p p: Matrix Setting (=STD, =O, =HIGH SAT, =FL LIGHT, =MOVIE, 7=STILL, 8=CINEMA, 9=PRO, A=ITU79, B=B/W) LEVEL - 8x 9 9 y p p: () - E () PHASE - 8x 9 F y p p: ( 7) - E (+7) R-G - 8x 9 7E 7A y p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) R-B - 8x 9 7E 7B y p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) G-R - 8x 9 7E 7C y p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) G-B - 8x 9 7E 7D y p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) B-R - 8x 9 7E 7E y p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) B-G - 8x 9 7E 7F y p p pp: ( 99) - () - C (+99) DETAIL LEVEL - 8x 9 y p p pp: Aperture Gain - F MODE - 8x 9 y p p: Auto=, Manual= BANDWIDTH - 8x 9 y p p: Band width - CRISPENING - 8x 9 y p p: Crispening - 7 H/V - 8x 9 y p p: - 9 BALANCE B/W - 8x 9 y p p: - BALANCE LIMIT - 8x 9 y p p: - 7 HIGHLIGHT- - 8x 9 7 y p p: - DETAIL SUPERLOW - 8x 9 8 y p p: - 7 KNEE KNEE - 8x 9 7E D y p p: =On, =Off SETTING KNEE MODE - 8x 9 7E y p p: =Auto, =Manual KNEE SLOPE - 8x 9 7E F y p p pp: Knee Slope - E KNEE POINT - 8x 9 7E E y p p pp: Knee Point - C * Number in ( ) is MENU display values.
Inquiry Command List (/) Inquiry Command Inquiry Packet Reply Packet Comments GAMMA MODE - 8x 9 B y p p: GAMMA Setting (=STD, =STRAIGHT, =PATTERN, 8=MOVIE, 9=STILL, A=CINE, B=CINE, C=CINE, D=CINE, E=ITU79) PATTERN - 8x 9 B y p p p ppp: - OSET - 8x 9 E y p q q p: Offset polarity (+), ( ) qq: Offset width - LEVEL - 8x 9 7E 7 y p p pp: - E BLACK GAMMA LEVEL - 8x 9 7E 7 y p p pp: - E BLACK GAMMA RANGE BLACK LEVEL FLICKER REDUCTION NOISE MODE REDUCTION LEVEL D NR/D NR MANUAL SETTING ZOOM FOCUS CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM ZOOM POSITION FOCUS MODE FOCUS POSITION FOCUS SENSITIVITY FOCUS NEAR LIMIT FOCUS IR CORRENCTI ON * Number in ( ) is MENU display values. - 8x 9 C y p p: Correction range (Low), (Mid), (High) - 8x 9 7E y p p pp: ( 8) - (8) On/Off Inquiry 8x 9 y p p: =On, =Off - 8x 9 y pp pp: NR Setting (Off), (Weak) - (Strong), 7F (Advanced) - 8x 9 y p q p: D NR Level (Off), (Weak) - (Strong) q: D NR Level (Off), (Weak) - (Strong) - y Off y On - 8x 9 7 y z z z z zzzz: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (ZOOM) section - 8x 9 8 y Auto Focus y Manual Focus - 8x 9 8 y p p p p pppp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (FOCUS) section - 8x 9 8 y AF Sensitivity Normal y AF Sensitivity Low - 8x 9 8 y p p p p pppp: See the VISCA Command Setting Values (FOCUS) section - 8x 9 y Standard y IR Light PAN TILT POSITION - 8x 9 y p p p p p t t t t Refer to the section of the Pan/Tilt position of VISCA command set value (reference value) for ppppp and tttt STATUS - 8x 9 y pp pp Refer to the section of the Pan/Tilt status code list for pppp RAMP CURVE PAN-TILT SLOW MODE PAN TILT LIMIT - 8x 9 y p p: (Sharpness), (Standard), (Gentle) - 8x 9 y p p: =On, =Off - 8x w p p p p p t t t t y p p p p p t t t t q: Position (=UpRight, =DownLeft) ppppp: Pan position tttt: Tilt position
Inquiry Command List (/) PRESET PTZ TRACE* IR CUT FILTER * Inquiry Command Command Packet Inquiry Packet Comments PRESET - 8x 9 7E B p y qq p: - F driven speed qq: p position direction speed -8 PRESET - 8x 9 F y pp Return the last preset number which has been operated pp: -, 7F PRESET MODE Mode inquiry * Number in ( ) is MENU display values. * This function is not available for BRC-H78. 8x 7E D pp Status inquiry - 8x 9 7E Record status bulk inquiry Record status individual inquiry Playback preparation status inquiry IR CUT FILTER - 8x 9 7E - 8x 9 7E p - 8x 9 7E y pp y p y p q r s y p y pp pp: =MODE, =MODE, =TRACE* Refer to the sections about PRESET MODE settings and PRESET command behaviors p: Returns PTZ TRACE status, =normal, =recording, =preparing for playback, =playback preparation completed, = playing, = deleting pqrs: recorded PTZ TRACE number PTZ TRACE function Refer to the section on Record status bulk inquiry p: PTZ TRACE number q: =not recorded, =recorded pp: number of PTZ TRACE to F whose playback preparation is completed. 7F if number is not prepared On/Off Inquiry 8x 9 y p p: =On (Night), =Off (Day) TALLY On/Off Inquiry 8x 9 7E A y p p: =On, =Off SYSTEM HPHASE - 8x 9 7E E y p p p ppp: - BF IR RECEIVE - 8x 9 8 y p p: =On, =Off IMG FLIP - 8x 9 y p p: =On, =Off PAN - 8x 9 7E y p p: =On, =Off REVERSE TILT REVERSE - 8x 9 7E 9 y p p: =On, =Off HDMI MENU Display Status POWER Status SOFTWARE VERSION HDMI VIDEO FORMAT HDMI COLOR SPACE ON/O INQUIRY - 8x 9 y pp pp: Video Format (Refer to HDMI VIDEO FORMAT CHANGE on Command sheet) - 8x 9 7E y p p: =YCbCr, =RGB - 8x 9 y p p: =On, =Off 8x 9 y p p: =On, =Off (Standby) - - 8x 9 y pp pp qq qq rr rr s pppp: Vendor ID qqqq: Model Code rrrr: ROM version s: Socket Number
Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry commands...command Packet 8x 9 7E 7E 7 Destination Address Source Address Zoom Position (HH) Zoom Position (HL) Zoom Position (LH) Zoom Position (LL) Focus Near Limit (H) 7 Focus Near Limit (L) 8 Focus Position (HH) 9 Focus Position (HL) Focus Position (LH) Focus Position (LL) Base Block Fan Digital Zoom AF Sensitivity Focus Mode Camera Memory Recall Focus Command Executing Zoom Command Executing 7 Terminator
Camera control system inquiry commands..command Packet 8x 9 7E 7E 7 Destination Address Source Address R Gain (H) R Gain (L) B Gain (H) B Gain (L) White Balance Mode White Balance Speed 7 Aperture Gain Color Matrix (L) 8 Exposure Mode Wide Dynamic 9 Backlight Compensation Exposure Compensation Shutter Position Iris Position Gain Position Color Matrix (H) Exposure Correction Level 7 Terminator
Other block inquiry commands..command Packet 8x 9 7E 7E 7 Destination Address Source Address Spotlight Correction Flicker Cancel Power ICR * Picture Effect * for BRC-H78 7 White Balance Offset 8 9 Memory ICR * Stabilizer System Knee Mode Knee Slope Knee Setting Knee Point 7 Terminator
Other enlargement inquiry commands (/)... Command Packet 8x 9 7E 7E 7 Destination Address Source Address 7 D NR Level 8 D NR Level 9 Gamma (H) Picture Flip Status Color Gain Picture Flip AE Response Gamma (L) NR Level Chroma Suppress Gain Limit 7 Terminator
Other enlargement inquiry commands (/)... Command Packet 8x 9 7E 7E 7 Destination Address Source Address WD Black Level (H) Black Level (L) WD display brightness Black Gamma Level WD correction brightness selection Gamma Level WD correction strength Black Gamma Range 7 Gamma Offset (H) 8 Gamma Offset (L) 9 Slow Shutter Limit Fast Shutter Limit Detail H/V Balance Detail Crispening Detail Limit Detail B/W Balance Detail High Light Detail Detail Super Low Detail Mode Detail Band Width 7 Terminator 7
Other enlargement inquiry commands (/)... Command Packet 8x 9 7E 7E 7 Destination Address Source Address Color Hue R-G (H) R-G (L) R-B (H) R-B (L) 7 G-R (H) 8 G-R (L) 9 G-B (H) G-B (L) B-R (H) B-R (L) B-G (H) B-G (L) 7 Terminator 8
VISCA Command Setting Values IRIS Parameter F No. F.8 (Open) F. F. F.7 F. F. F F.8 E F. D F. C F. B F.8 A F7. 9 F8. 8 F8.7 7 F9. F F GAIN Parameter Gain (db) C B A 7 9 8 7 8 9 Signal format * This function is not available for BRC-H78. /9.97p (only BRC-X), 8/9.9p, 8/9.9i, 7/9.9p SHUTTER /p (only BRC-X), 8/p, 8/i, 7/p /.98p (only BRC-X), 8/.98p * Parameter Shutter Speed (sec) / / / / / /8 / / / / / / / /7 /7 / / / F / / /88 E /7 / / D / / /9 C / / / B / / / A /8 / / 9 / / /9 8 / / / 7 /9 / / / / /8 / / / / / / / / / /8 / / - - / 9
Pan/Tilt Position (for reference) Pan Angle (degrees) Left Right ppppp values ppppp values 97 C9 E FED9 BA FEB DC FDB E FDED 7A FC8B 7 8 FBF7F 8 9B8 FB8 9 EF FAD C FADA D F9AA E9 F9C 77CB F88 8 F7EFE 8A9 F7C7 97 FC9 9 9BBB F 7 9CA7 F9 Tilt Angle (degrees) Up Down tttt values tttt values 97 FC9 E ED9 BA EB DC - E - 7A - 7 8-8 9B8-9 EF - Focus Ratio and Focus Distance (for reference) Focus Ratio pppp value Focus Distance m m m. m. m 7. m 8.8 m 9. m A. m B. m C.8 m D. m E. m F.8 m Zoom Position and Zoom Ratio (for reference) Zoom Position zzzz value Zoom Ratio 8 A F 7 88 8 AC 9 CC E8 8 8 (While using Clear Image Zoom) (While using Clear Image Zoom) * * For BRC-X, this cannot be used when the signal format is a format other than /9.97p, /p, or /.98p.
Pan/Tilt Status Code List p p p p Status Panning reaches the end of the left. Panning reaches the end of the right. Tilting reaches the upper limit. Tilting reaches the lower limit. Pan functions normally. Pan/tilt position cannot be detected. Pan mechanism is defective. Tilt functions normally. Tilt position cannot be detected. Tilt mechanism is defective. No movement instruction Pan/Tilt operating Pan/Tilt operations complete. Pan/Tilt operating failed. Not initialized Initializing Initialization completes. Initialization failed. ( : optional)
Memory Function (Inquiry Commands) Preset No. last operated pp: Memory number last operated Preset No. last operated pp: Memory number last operated * The value of pp becomes 7F if PRESET Recall has never been executed. Preset No. last operated pp: Memory number last operated Preset No. last operated pp: Memory number last operated 7F* 7 9 8 9 7 8 9 8 7 7 7 7 9 8 8 8 7 8 9 9 9 8 9 A 7 A A 9 A B 8 B B B C 9 C C C D D D D E E 7 E E F F 8 F F Preset No. last operated pp: Memory number last operated Preset No. last operated pp: Memory number last operated Preset No. last operated pp: Memory number last operated 8 97 8 98 7 8 99 8 8 9 8 7 8 7 87 7 7 88 7 7 8 89 8 7 9 9 9 7 A 9 A 7 B 9 B 77 C 9 C 78 D 9 D 79 E 9 E 8 F 9 F PTZ TRACE * function Record status bulk inquiry p q r s Bit PTZ Trace number 9 8 7 9 8 7 * This function is not available for BRC-H78.
PRESET MODE settings and PRESET command behaviors PRESET MODE MODE MODE TRACE * * This function is not available for BRC-H78. PRESET Command SET Reset Recall Saves PAN, TILT, ZOOM, and FOCUS positions and the camera settings in PRESET. Saves PAN, TILT, ZOOM, and FOCUS positions and the camera settings in PRESET. Starts recording of PTZ TRACE. During PTZ TRACE recording, stops the recording. Returns the settings saved in PRESET to the initial value. Returns the settings saved in PRESET to the initial value. Deletes the settings saved in PTZ TRACE. Calls PAN, TILT, ZOOM, and FOCUS positions and the camera settings in PRESET. Calls PAN, TILT, ZOOM, and FOCUS positions in PRESET. Prepares for the playback of PTZ TRACE recording. While preparing for playback, starts playback.
Camera IP Setting Command The following commands are provided for setting an IP address and a camera name for BRC series cameras. No. Name Description Setting Protocol: Inquiry Setting Protocol: Inquiry reply Setting Protocol: Network setting Setting Protocol: Network setting reply The controller inquires the network setting for the camera. The camera replies according to the inquiry from the controller. The controller sets the network setting of the camera. The camera replies according to the network setting of the controller. The network setting of the camera is performed as communication sequence in the following. Connect the computer that configures the settings to the same segment as the camera. Inquiry The controller sends the inquiry packet to the broadcast address (...), specified port number (8) of UDP. The camera replies as the inquiry reply packet. Network setting The controller sends the network setting packet to the broadcast address (...), specified port number (8) of UDP. The receiving side sees the MAC address unit in the packet, and returns ACK as the network setting reply if it is the request for the receiving side. If the receiving side fails to set, it returns NACK as the network setting reply. Command Inquiry UDP Broadcast address (...) Specified port number (8) Inquiry reply UDP Broadcast address (...) Specified port number (8) Network setting UDP Broadcast address (...) Specified port number (8) Network setting reply UDP Broadcast address (...) Specified port number (8) Data ENQ:network * Uses the ASCII code. * Uses the ASCII code. Returns as NAK:**-**-**-**-**-** for NAK. * Uses the ASCII code. Returns by adding the detail message, if necessary. * * MAC:**-**-**-**-**-** MODEL:IPCARD * * SOFTVERSION:**.**.** * IPADR:***.***.***.*** MASK:***.***.***.*** * GATEWAY:***.***.***.*** * * NAME:xxxxxxxx WRITE:on * * MAC:**-**-**-**-**-** IPADR:***.***.***.*** * * MASK:***.***.***.*** GATEWAY:***.***.***.*** * NAME:xxxxxxxx * * ACK:**-**-**-**-**-** * xxxx Note The camera name is up to 8 characters of alphanumeric characters and blank.
Revision History Version Item Description. New edition. Added information about changed or added functions in BRC-X/H8/H78 Ver..