Canon VC-C50i/VC-C50iR- Manuals

Page 2 - First version issued.

1 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 ...

Page 3 - Contents; Pan Speed Assignment

2 Contents 1. Getting Started...................................................................................................................................... 7 2. Connection with your Computer ........................................................................................................

Page 8 - Connection with your Computer; st Unit; Cascade ON

7 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 ...

Page 12 - Example 3: The case using Remote Control Through Function; Function of Remote Control; The details are referring to; Function of Command Termination Notification

11 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...

Page 19 - Table of Remote Control Code

18 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 A...

Page 21 - The commands classified in this, describe in; Details of Pedestal Control Command

20 (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 Termin...

Page 23 - Camera Control Command Table

22 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 ...

Page 25 - System Control Command Table

24 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 outp...

Page 29 - Pan Speed Request

28 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 ...

Page 30 - Tilt Speed Request

29 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 d...

Page 39 - Pan Slowest Speed Request

38 12.13 Pan Slowest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the slowest running speed in Pan direction. Command 0059h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 0h Length 3 byte Status Value 8 (008h) Reference •To return the slowest speed enable to set the running speed of Pan direction...

Page 40 - Pan Fastest Speed Request

39 12.14 Pan Fastest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the fastest running speed in Pan direction. Command 0059h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 1h Length 3 byte Status Value 800 (320h) Reference •To return the fastest speed enable to set the running speed of Pan directi...

Page 41 - Tilt Slowest Speed Request

40 12.15 Tilt Slowest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the slowest running speed in Tilt direction. Command 0059h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 2h Length 3 byte Status Value 8 (008h) Reference •To return the slowest speed enable to set the running speed of Tilt direct...

Page 42 - Tilt Fastest Speed Request

41 12.16 Tilt Fastest Speed Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the fastest running speed in Tilt direction. Command 0059h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 3h Length 3 byte Status Value 622 (26Eh) Reference •To return the fastest speed enable to set the running speed of Tilt dire...

Page 45 - Pan Minimum Angle Request

44 12.19 Pan Minimum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the minimum value (left) in Pan direction. Command 005Ch Length 1 byte Parameter Value 0h Length 4 byte Normal Mounting: –889 (7C87h) Status Value Inverse Mounting: –1511 (7A19h) Reference •Status Value (–889) in n...

Page 46 - Pan Maximum Angle Request

45 12.20 Pan Maximum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the maximum value (right) in Pan direction. Command 005Ch Length 1 byte Parameter Value 1h Length 4 byte Normal Mounting: +889 (8379h) Status Value Inverse Mounting: +1511 (85E7h) Reference •Status Value (+889) in ...

Page 47 - Tilt Minimum Angle Request

46 12.21 Tilt Minimum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the minimum value (down) in Tilt direction. Command 005Ch Length 1 byte Parameter Value 2h Length 4 byte Normal Mounting: –267 (7EF5h) Status Value Inverse Mounting: –800 (7CE0h) Reference •Status Value (-267) in ...

Page 48 - Tilt Maximum Angle Request

47 12.22 Tilt Maximum Angle Request Pedestal Control Command Type 1 Function To return the maximum value (up) in Tilt direction. Command 005Ch Length 1 byte Parameter Value 3h Length 4 byte Normal Mounting: +800 (8320h) Status Value Inverse Mounting: +89 (8059h) Reference •Status Value (+800) in nor...

Page 94 - Shutter Speed Assignment

93 13.32 Shutter Speed Assignment Camera Control Command Type 2 Function To assign shutter speed. Command 00A5h Length 3 byte, including fixed value (35h). Parameter Range 00h~1Bh or 80h~83h Status None Reference • Specify with the phase value assigned in [1/80000seconds - 1/60seconds( PAL:one/50sec...

Page 102 - Iris Value Table; mechanically

101 • Iris Value Table 00h Close mechanically 01h Close optically 02h F16.0 03h F13.3 04h F11.0 05h F9.4 06h F8.0 07h F6.7 08h F5.6 09h F4.7 0Ah F4.0 0Bh F3.3 0Ch F2.8 0Dh F2.4 0Eh F2.0 0Fh F1.9 10h F1.8 11h F1.6 12h open

Page 117 - Setting Insertion of Infrared Cut Filter

116 13.52 Setting Insertion of Infrared Cut Filter Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Sets the status when infrared cut filter is inserted. Command 00B5h Parameter length 1 byte. Parameter Parameter value 1h Status None Reference •Once this command is received, the filter insertion process and t...

Page 118 - Settings when Infrared Cut Filter Not Inserted

117 13.53 Settings when Infrared Cut Filter Not Inserted Camera Control Command Type 2 Function Sets the status when infrared cut filter is not inserted. Command 00B5h Length 1 byte. Parameter Value 0h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Header Device Num Command Parame...

Page 127 - Dome Mode Setting Verification

126 13.62 Dome Mode Setting Verification Camera Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the dome mode setting value. Command 00BDh Length 2 byte Parameter Value 01h Length 2 byte Status Range 00h~03h 00h~01h (Ver.6-08 and up) Reference •Dome mode setting value 00h: Select cam path 0 to 9 01h: Select...

Page 128 - Camera ON; •Not in status of; Host Control Mode

127 Conditions for setting of error flag Parameter Error •In case of assigned parameter illegal Mode Error •Not in status of Camera ON •Not in status of Host Control Mode

Page 132 - Alarm Output ON

131 14.2 Alarm Output ON System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the alarm output (+/– terminal) to closed. Command 0072h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 1h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark FFh 30h 3Xh 00h 72h 31h EFh An...

Page 133 - Alarm Output Status Request

132 14.3 Alarm Output Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the alarm output setting status. Command 0073h Parameter None Length 1 byte : Status Value 0h: Alarm output OFF (open) 1h: Alarm output ON (short) Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 Header Device Num ...

Page 134 - External Sensor Input Detection Setting

133 14.4 External Sensor Input Detection Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the input detection of the external sensor. Command 0074h Length 2 byte Parameter Value 00h: External sensor input detection disabled. 01h: External sensor input detection enabled with notification of change...

Page 135 - External Sensor Input Detection Status Request

134 14.5 External Sensor Input Detection Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns external sensor input detection status. Command 0075h Parameter None Length 1 byte Status Value 0h: External sensor input terminal status: Closed 1h: External sensor input terminal status: Open Ref...

Page 138 - Internal Infrared Light Status Request

137 14.8 Internal Infrared Light Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the internal infrared light ON/OFF setting status. Command 0077h Parameter None Length 1 byte Status 1h: Internal infrared light ON Value 0h: Internal infrared light OFF Reference Format of Control Code d0...

Page 139 - External Light Output OFF

138 14.9 External Light Output OFF System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the external light output (+/– terminal) to open. Command 0078h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 0h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark FFh 30h 3Xh 0...

Page 140 - External Light Output ON

139 14.10 External Light Output ON System Control Command Type 1 Function Sets the external light output (+/– terminal) to closed. Command 0078h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 1h Status None Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark FFh 30h 3Xh...

Page 141 - External Light Output Status Request

140 14.11 External Light Output Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns the setting status of the external light output terminal. Command 0079h Parameter None Length 1 byte Status Value 0h: External light output OFF (+/– terminal open) 1h: External light output ON (+/– terminal...

Page 144 - Operation Status Request

143 Function 14.14 Operation Status Request System Control Command Type 1 To return information of inside status of VC-C50i (operation status) Command 0086h Parameter None Length 3 byte Status Value Value of operation status which indicates inside status (12 bits) Reference The followings show statu...

Page 145 - Extended Operation Status Request

144 To return extended information of inside status of VC-C50i (operation status) 14.15 Extended Operation Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Command 0086h Parameter 0h Length 5 byte Status Value Value of operation status which indicates inside status (20 bits) Reference The follo...

Page 149 - Operation Status 4 Request

148 14.17 Operation Status 4 Request System Control Command Type 1 Function Returns operation status 4. Command 0086h Parameter 2h Length 2 byte Status Value value of operation status which indicates inside status (8 bits). Reference The followings show status, in case that each bit is 1 among of st...

Page 151 - Product Name Request

150 14.18 Product Name Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return product name Command 0087h Parameter None Length 5 byte Status Value "C50i" (43h,35h,30h,69h,20h) "C50iR" (43h,35h,30h,69h,52h) Reference To return fixed value Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 Hea...

Page 152 - ROM Version Request

151 14.19 ROM Version Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return ROM Version of VC-C50i Command 0088h Parameter None Length 5 byte Status Value "V1-01" (56h,31h,2Dh,30h,31h) Reference The status value (product version + EEPROM version) may be changed in the future. Format of Co...

Page 157 - Extended Preset Status Request

156 14.23 Extended Preset Status Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return situation in use for memory for preset position store. Command 008Bh Parameter 0h Length 3 byte Status Value Status value (12 bits) indicating situation in use of memory. Reference •The followings show the case...

Page 160 - LED lighting Status in LED Normal Display Mode

159 14.25 LED Normal Display System Control Command Type 1 Function To set LED lighting mode under the normal condition. Command 008Eh Length 1 byte Parameter Value 0h Status None Reference •LED normal display comes out by default at the moment of power ON. Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d...

Page 169 - Display Indication Character Code Table

168 Display Indication Character Code Table Indicated Character Character Code ASCII code Indicated Character Character Code ASCII code 0 30h 33.30h A 41h 34.31h 1 31h 33.31h B 42h 34.32h 2 32h 33.32h C 43h 34.33h 3 33h 33.33h D 44h 34.34h 4 34h 33.34h E 45h 34.35h 5 35h 33.35h F 46h 34.36h 6 36h 33...

Page 172 - Display Date Assignment

171 14.34 Display Date Assignment System Control Command Type 1 Function To set date data to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Length 7 byte Year Data 0~99 Month Data 1~12 Parameter Range Day Data 1~31 Status None Reference •The Date data to be indicated are as followings. p0 Fixed vale ⇒ 3...

Page 174 - Display Time Setting

173 14.36 Display Time Setting System Control Command Type 1 Function To set time data (hour, minute, second) to be indicated in the display. Command 0091h Length 7 byte Hour Data 0~23 Minute Data 0~59 Parameter Range Second Data 0~59 Status None Reference •The time data to be indicated are as follo...

Page 175 - Display Time Request

174 14.37 Display Time Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To request time data (hour, minute, second) indicated display. Command 0091h Length 1 byte Parameter Value 36h Length 6 byte Status Value hour (2 byte) + minute (2 byte) + second (2byte) Reference •The Time data to be set as follo...

Page 176 - Turning ON Time Request

175 14.38 Turning ON Time Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To request total accumulated turn ON time. Command 0092h Length 1 byte 0h: accumulated turn ON time of camera section Parameter Value 1h: accumulated turn ON time of pedestal section Length 4 byte Status Range 0000h~FFFFh Refer...

Page 180 - Pedestal Model Request

179 14.42 Pedestal Model Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return pedestal model (Normal model, Inverse model) Command 009Ah Length 1 byte Parameter Value 0h Length 1 byte Status Value 0h: Normal model, 1h: Inverse model Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Header De...

Page 181 - Camera Model Request

180 14.43 Camera Model Request System Control Command Type 1 Function To return camera model (NTSC, PAL) Command 009Ah Length 1 byte Parameter Value 1h Length 1 byte Status Value 0h: NTSC, 1h: PAL Reference Format of Control Code d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 Header Device Num Command Parameter End mark FFh ...

Page 183 - Example 2 Connection with PC-AT

182 PC-AT Camera 15.2 Example 2 Connection with PC-AT 9 pins DSUB type 9 pins 20 pins DSUB (Female) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell B5 GND 1 CD 2 RXD A7 TXD 3 TXD B7 RXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS B6 CTS 8 CTS A6 RTS 9 RI

Page 184 - Example Connection with Macintosh

183 15.3 Example Connection with Macintosh Personal computer Camera 8 pins 20 pins Mini DIN connecter (Male) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell 1 RTS B6 CTS 2 CTS A6 RTS 3 TXD − B7 RXD 4 GND B5 GND 5 RXD − A7 TXD 6 TXD+ 7 NC 8 RXD+

Page 185 - Example of Connection Cables for Computer Side of VC-C50i

184 15.4 Example of Connection Cables for Computer Side of VC-C50i Computer side VC-C50i Camera side 8 pins 20 pins Mini-DIN connector (Male) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell 1 RTS B6 CTS 2 CTS A6 RTS 3 TXD − B7 RXD 4 GND B5 GND 5 RXD − A7 TXD 6 TXD+ 7 NC 8 RXD+

Page 186 - Example of Connection Cables for Next Camera Side of VC-C50i

185 6 TXD+ 15.5 Example of Connection Cables for Next Camera Side of VC-C50i Next camera side VC-C50i Camera 8 pins 20 pins Mini-DIN connector (Male) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) Shield Shell 1 RTS B3 CTS 2 CTS A3 RTS 3 TXD − B4 RXD 4 GND A5 GND 5 RXD − A4 TXD 7 NC 8 RXD+

Page 187 - Example of Connection Cables from VC-C50i to VC-C50i

186 15.6 Example of Connection Cables from VC-C50i to VC-C50i Computer side VC-C50i Camera side VC-C50i 20pins 20 pins B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) B2L 3.5/20 LH SN OR (Female) A3 RTS B6 CTS B3 CTS A6 CTS A4 TXD B7 RXD B4 RXD A7 TXD A5 GND B5 GND

Page 189 - Initial Setting

188 16.2 Initial Setting In case of power ON, it is necessary to pedestal initialize at first. In case of using date and time, it is necessary to set the present time and date. Host VC-C50i Stop Initialize Start Initialize (1) System Control Command Extended operation status request (2) Answer (ACK ...

Page 190 - Command Termination Notification

189 16.3 Command Termination Notification Example Command Termination Notification ON Host VC-C50i Pan/Tilt Angle Assignment Zoom Position assignment 2 Pan/Tilt Running start Zooming Start Pan/tilt Stop Zoom Shift (1) System Control Command Command Termination Setting (ON) (2) Answer (3) Pedestal Co...

Page 191 - Remote Controller Through; Host

190 16.4 Remote Controller Through Example of Remote Control Through ON Host VC-C50i Remote Control Key 1 ON Remote Control Key 1 OFF Remote Control Key AF ON Remote Control Key AF OFF (1) System Control Command Remote Control Through (ON) (2) Answer (3) Remote Control Through (ON:1) (4) Remote Cont...

Page 192 - Cascade ON Assignment

191 16.5 Cascade ON Assignment In case of VC-C50i controlled by Host, Cascade ON Command comes out to Host Control Mode even under Host Control Mode. Host VC-C50i 1st unit 2nd Unit 3rd Unit Power ON CTS ON Control Mode Change Cascade ON RTS ON (1) System Control Command Extended Operation Status Req...

Page 193 - Cascade Individual Assignment

192 16.6 Cascade Individual Assignment In case of VC-C50i controlled individually, it is necessary to assign Device Number Host VC-C50i 1st unit 2nd unit 3rd unit (1) System Control Command Cascade ON Initialize Start Control Mode Change (2) Answer (ACK) (3) System Control Command Extended Operation...

Page 194 - Cascade Global Assignment

193 16.7 Cascade Global Assignment In case of VC-C50i controlled simultaneously in cascade connection, it is necessary to assign device num "3030" Example of Termination Notification ON, Global Notification ON by Cascade ON Host VC-C50i 1st unit 2nd unit 3rd unit (1) System Control Command C...