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Command List
VISCA Device Setting Command
Before starting control of the FCB camera, 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 following
network change message.
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.
Packet
Note
Address
88 30 01 FF
Always broadcasted.
Network Change
X0 38 FF
X = to F: FCB camera a 8
VISCA interface command
IF_Clear
Clears the command buffers in the FCB camera and
cancels the command currently being executed.
Command Packet Reply Packet Note
IF_Clear
8X 01 00 01FF
X0 50 FF
IF_Clear (broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF
88 01 00 01 FF
X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)
X = to F: FCB camera a8 (For reply packet)
VISCA interface and inquiry
CAM_VersionInq
Returns information on the VISCA interface.
Inquiry
Inquiry Packet Reply Packet
Description
CAM_VersionInq 8X 0 00 02 FF Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID
(0020: Sony)
HHHH = Model ID
045A: FCB-EX15E, FCB-CX15E
045B: FCB-EX15EP, FCB-
CX15EP
0460: FCB-EX12E, FCB-CX12E
0461: FCB-EX12EP, FCB-
CX12EP
JJJJ = ROM revision
KK = Maximum socket #(02)
X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)
X = to F: FCB camera a8 (For reply packet)