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D14640.01—MARCH 2010 

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TANDBERG PrecisionHD 1080p/720p camera

Camera User Guide

Contents

Introduction

Physical interface

Cables

Connecti to codec

Video formats

Daisy chaining

Appendices

Contact us

www.tandberg.com

PrecisionHD Camera User Guide

Software version TC3.0 
MARCH 2010

PrecisionHD 1080p 

12X/4X

PrecisionHD 720p

Summary of Contents for PrecisionHD 1080p

Page 1: ...ra Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com PrecisionHD Camera User Guide Software version TC3 0 MARCH 2010 PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X PrecisionHD 720p ...

Page 2: ...les Camera cables 10 HDMI cable 10 HD SDI cable 10 HDMI to DVI D adapter 10 Making your own cables 10 Connecting the camera to the codec Codec C20 configurations 12 Using the camera with Quick Set C20 C20plus 12 How to connect the camera 12 Using the camera with Profile having Codec C20 12 How to connect the camera 12 Codec C40 configurations 12 Using the camera with Codec C40 12 How to connect th...

Page 3: ... 232 Parameters 20 RS 232 Commands and inquiries 20 The VISCA RS 232 control protocol 21 VISCA message format 21 Network and interface commands 22 Push messages 22 Camera commands 23 PTZF movement commands 24 Inquiries 25 Software upload commands 26 Debug commands for TANDBERG cameras 26 Other commands 26 Video mode selection 27 DIP Switch 27 Technical specifications 28 TANDBERG PrecisionHD 1080p ...

Page 4: ...0p 720p camera Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com www tandberg com Chapter 1 Introduction PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X PrecisionHD 720p ...

Page 5: ...hnical support please contact your TANDBERG Authorized Service Representative The specifications for the product and the information in this Guide are subject to change at any time without notice by TANDBERG Every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information in this Guide however TANDBERG assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in t...

Page 6: ...0p camera Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com www tandberg com Chapter 2 The physical interface PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X PrecisionHD 720p ...

Page 7: ...resolution is 1080p60 HD SDI is the secondary video source The maximum resolution is 1080p30 The HDMI and HD SDI can be used simultaneously The maximum resolution is 1080p30 if you want both to run with the same resolution Camera control Camera control is used for controlling the pan tilt and zoom and for powering up the camera Power When the camera is used with a TANDBERG Codec power will be supp...

Page 8: ...for powering up the camera Power When the camera is used with a TANDBERG Codec power will be supplied through Camera Control cable When the camera is used with non TANDBERG codecs you may have to connect power separately Extra camera If you want to connect cameras in a daisy chain The first camera in the chain is powered by the camera control cable The next must use the 12V DC Power in Use an extr...

Page 9: ...0p 720p camera Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com www tandberg com Chapter 3 About cables PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X PrecisionHD 720p ...

Page 10: ... to DVI D adapter is used when connecting to a TANDBERG MXP Codec or TANDBERG Video Switch Making your own cables If you must assemble your own cables the tables show the pin out required Pin out TANDBERG camera cable RJ45 8 pin to D SUB Signal name RJ45 pin D SUB pin 12Vdc 1 Twisted pair 4 GND 2 5 RX 3 Twisted pair 2 TX 6 3 NC 4 Twisted pair 1 NC 5 6 GND 7 Twisted pair 5 12Vdc 8 4 Pin out VISCA C...

Page 11: ...mera Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com www tandberg com Chapter 4 Connecting the camera to the codec PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X PrecisionHD 720p ...

Page 12: ... C60 includes the PrecisionHD 1080p 12X zoom with 1080p60 maximum resolution The Codec C60 can also be used with PrecisionHD 720p with 1280x720p30 maximum resolution How to connect the camera Connect the HDMI cable HDMI to HDMI From the HD VIDEO OUT HDMI connector on the camera To the HDMI 1 IN HDMI connector on the Codec C40 Connect the camera control cable RJ45 to RS 232 From the CODEC CONTROL I...

Page 13: ...0 maximum resolution How to connect the camera Connect the HDMI cable HDMI to HDMI From the HD VIDEO OUT HDMI connector on the camera To the HDMI 1 IN HDMI connector on the Codec C90 Connect the camera control cable RJ45 to RS 232 From the CODEC CONTROL IN RJ45 connector on the camera To the CAMERA CONTROL RS 232 connector on the Codec C90 Visca protocol is supported Using the camera with Profile ...

Page 14: ...D 1080p 720p camera Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com www tandberg com Chapter 5 Video output formats PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X ...

Page 15: ...fferent line voltage you can set the video output format to a specific value use the DIP switches to override the auto frequency detection Set the PrecisionHD 1080p DIP switch country specific setting 50Hz 00011 gives 1080p50 720p50 for HD SDI 60Hz 00100 gives 1080p60 720p60 for HD SDI DIP Switch table for video formats 1 2 3 4 5 HDMI HD SDI 0 0 0 0 0 Auto 0 0 0 0 1 1920x1080p25 1920x1080p25 0 0 0...

Page 16: ...camera Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com www tandberg com Chapter 6 Daisy chaining of the cameras PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X PrecisionHD 720p ...

Page 17: ...in is powered up from the codec by the VISCA camera control cable Additional cameras must use the 12V DC Power in Extra camera cable The daisy chained cameras are connected by using the VISCA Extra Camera cable maximum length 20 m 65 6 ft between the Extra Camera In and Codec Control In sockets HDMI and HD SDI The HDMI and HD SDI outputs can be used simultaneously on the same camera Main camera Se...

Page 18: ...Power The first camera in the chain is powered up from the codec by the VISCA camera control cable Additional cameras must use the 12V DC Power in Extra camera cable The daisy chained cameras are connected by using the VISCA Extra Camera cable maximum length 20 m 65 6 ft between the Extra Camera and Codec Control sockets Main camera Second camera Third camera Power in 12V DC Power in 12V DC RJ11 R...

Page 19: ...080p 720p camera Camera User Guide Contents Introduction Physical interface Cables Connecti to codec Video formats Daisy chaining Appendices Contact us www tandberg com www tandberg com Chapter 7 Appendices PrecisionHD 1080p 12X 4X PrecisionHD 720p ...

Page 20: ...is a Sony protocol for synchronized control of multiple video peripherals VISCA is a trademark of Sony Corporation RS 232 Parameters At startup the communication parameters for the RS 232 interface must be set to 9600 bits per second 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit No hardware flow control No software flow control All the RS 232 parameters except speed are fixed and not user configurable The spee...

Page 21: ...y have any value in the range 0 254 The value 255 i e hexadecimal FF is reserved for the terminating byte 3 Terminator byte 1 All messages must be terminated with a byte containing all 1 s i e decimal 255 or hexadecimal FF Command and response exchange When the camera receives a command it responds with either Completion message 90 5Y FF Returned by camera when execution of commands and inquiries ...

Page 22: ...n in progress Does not do much on Rover Address_Set 8x 30 0p ff p address for this device If x 8 broadcast increase p with 1 before sending to chain Command_ Cancel 8x 2p ff p Socket ID Rover does not support multiple sockets Commands will always run to completion Don t use it Command set Command packet Reply and comments Network_ Change y0 38 ff This indicates that cameras have been added to or r...

Page 23: ...cket Comments Power_On 8x 01 04 00 02 ff Power control This command stores the zoom and focus value and reset these motors Used for Tiger if the camera was on for a long time Power_Off 8x 01 04 00 03 ff Video_Format 8x 01 35 0p 0q 0r ff Selects video format p reserved q video mode r See the chapter about the DIP switch settings WB_Auto 8x 01 04 35 00 FF WB White Balance WB_Table_Manual 8x 01 04 35...

Page 24: ...ow to b high Zoom_Wide 8x 01 04 07 3p ff Zoom_Direct 8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s ff pqrs zoom position ZoomFocus_Direct 8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s 0t 0u 0v 0w ff pqrs zoom position tuvw focus position Focus_Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 ff Focus_Far 8x 01 04 08 2p ff p speed parameter a low to b high Focus_Near 8x 01 04 08 3p ff Focus_Direct 8x 01 04 48 0p 0q 0r 0s ff pqrs focus position Focus_Auto 8x 01 04 38 02 ...

Page 25: ... side down_Inq 8x 09 50 70 ff Resp y0 50 0p ff p 0 Camera is upright p 1 Camera is upside down Command Command Packet Response CAM_ID_Inq 8x 09 04 22 ff Resp 90 50 zz xx 00 yy ff Only zz which identifies the camera is relevant zz 0x50 for this camera CAM_SWID_Inq 8x 09 04 23 ff Resp y0 50 1 125 bytes ASCII SWID ff Never route this message through Sony cameras CAM_HWID_Inq 8x 09 04 24 ff The respon...

Page 26: ...t packet Fatal errors y0 60 0b ff not in upload mode y0 60 0c ff error writing data to flash NOTE Entire message after 8x a0 is raw data so it may contain 0xff Header is kept as short as possible Never route this message through Sony cameras Command set Command packet Comments CAM_PingPong_ Reset 8x ae ff Reset ping ctr to 0 CAM_Ping 8x af 0p 0q 0r 0s 256 bytes data ff pqrs Pingval Camera will res...

Page 27: ... numbered 1 to 5 The VISCA column shows the value that must be used when using the CAM_Video_Format command NOTE The DIP switches are only read by the SW at startup boot So if the DIP switches are changed the camera must be rebooted If an undefined mode is selected the output will default to auto 1 2 3 4 5 Visca HDMI HD SDI 0 0 0 0 0 x Auto 0 0 0 0 1 0x0000 1080p25 1080p25 0 0 0 1 0 0x0001 1080p30...

Page 28: ... of time 1080p60 True High Definition 4 x optical zoom with smooth and quiet handling HDMI and HD SDI outputs with ability to share picture simultaneously through both ports Mount upside down camera orientation automatically detected and picture flipped 1 3 CMOS Pan speed 100º s range 90º to 90º Tilt speed 30º s range 25º to 15º 43 5 vertical field of view 72 horizontal field of view Focus distanc...

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