Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents VISCA RS-232C/RS-422 Commands .................. 3 Overview of VISCA ........................................... 3VISCA Communication Specifications ............. 4VISCA Device Setting Command ..................... 6VISCA Command/ACK Protocol ...................... 7VISCA Camera-...
Page 3 - VISCA; Overview of VISCA
3 VISCA 1) RS-232C/RS- 422 Commands Use of RS-232C/RS-422 control software based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to hardware and software. Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage. Overview of VISCA In VISCA, the side outputting commands, for example, a computer, is ...
Page 4 - VISCA packet structure; Timing Chart; FF; General commands
4 VISCA Communication Specifications VISCA packet structure The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a packet (Fig. 2). 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 BRC-H900 assigned ad...
Page 5 - Command and inquiry; Command; Sends operational commands to the BRC-H900.; Inquiry; Responses for commands and inquiries; ACK message; Socket number
5 Command and inquiry • Command Sends operational commands to the BRC-H900. • Inquiry Used for inquiring about the current state of the BRC-H900. Command Packet Note Inquiry 8X QQ RR ... FF QQ 1) = Command/Inquiry, RR 2) = category code 1) QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry) 2) RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (...
Page 6 - VISCA Device Setting Command; For VISCA network administration; VISCA interface command; Returns information on the VISCA interface.
6 VISCA Device Setting Command Before starting control of the BRC-H900, be sure to send the Address command and the IF_Clear command using the broadcast function. For VISCA network administration • Address Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when initializing the network, and receiving the f...
Page 7 - VISCA Command/ACK Protocol
7 VISCA Command/ACK Protocol * When the camera address selector is set to an address other than 0, the value x in 88 30 0x FF will be variable. Do not transmit the command (except Address Set, IF_Clear, Command Cancel, POWER (page 12)) when any menu is displayed on the screen. If displayed, clear th...
Page 8 - VISCA Camera-Issued Messages; ACK/Completion Messages
8 VISCA Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Messages z = Device address + 8 Error Messages Network Change Message Command Command Message Comments 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. Comm...
Page 17 - BRC-H900 Block Inquiry Command List
17 BRC-H900 Block Inquiry Command List Lens control system inquiry commands…..Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Bit Comments 0 7 Destination Address 6 5 4 3 Source Address 2 1 0 1 7 0 6 1 5 0 4 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 Zoom Position (HH) 2 1 0 3 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 Zoom Position (HL) ...
Page 25 - VISCA Command Setting Values
25 VISCA Command Setting Values * The setting is 1/60 when the video format is set to 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p. The setting is 1/50 when the video format is set to 1080/50i or 720/50p. IRIS Parameter p q F No. 1 9 F1.9 (OPEN) 1 8 F2.2 1 7 F2.4 1 6 F2.6 1 5 F2.8 1 4 F3.1 1 3 F3.4 1 2 F3.7 1 1 F4 1 0...
Page 27 - Pan/Tilt Status Code List
27 Pan/Tilt Status Code List ( – : optional) P Q R S 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – 1 Panning reaches the end of the left. 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – 1 – Panning reaches the end of the right. 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – – 1 – – Tilting reaches the upper limit. 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – 1 – – – Tilting rea...
Page 29 - Revision History
29 Revision History Version Item Description 1.00 New edition