Connecting PTZ Cameras
Connection of the PTZ camera control lines to the ioibox unit can be made either with a RS232 or
an RS485 to the proper connection to the RJ45 serial port.
Note
: An adapter cable RJ45 to 2 x RS232 DB9 + 1 RS485 lead wires can be purchased as
a separated accessory
If an RS232 cable is being used, the connection between the ioibox unit and the PTZ camera
requires use of an RS232 to RS485/RS232 bi-directional converter to be used.
This converter should meet the following requirements:
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Equipped with a DCE/DTE switch
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A minimum simplex and half duplex support
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Must support TxON from the ioibox unit to the PTZ camera
Once connected, the camera can be configured in the ioimage setup. This configuration allows PTZ
control of the specified camera using a remote PTZ controller.
The connection capabilities of the ioibox unit provide up to two connections to the RJ45 using the
adapter cable. Connections can be either RS232 or RS485 standard depending on which cable
connection you use.
The following are example procedures for connecting a Pelco Spectra III DD53CBW-X control lines.
As PTZ cameras vary, the procedure for other PTZ cameras may be different.
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