ClearVIEW HD-18
ClearVIEW HD-18 Manual 341-885 Rev. C
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Appendix 3:
Communication Specification
Communication Speed: 9600 bps (default)
Start bit: 1
Stop bit: 1
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
No Flow control
NOTE:
The Vaddio ClearVIEW HD-18 Control Protocol is similar, but not identical to the Sony™
VISCA™ command set in order to be compatible with several popular control devices. Not all VISCA
commands are supported and there are many HD-18 specific commands in the following Command and
Inquiry Lists.
HD-18 Command List (1/2)
Command Set
V
Command
Command Packet
Comments
AddressSet
Y
Broadcast
88 30 01 FF
Address Set
IF_Clear
Y
Broadcast
88 01 00 01 FF
I/F Clear
CommandCancel
Y
81 2p FF
p: Socket No(=1 to2)
CAM_Power Y
Y
On
Off
81 01 04 00 02 FF
81 01 04 00 03 FF
Power On/Off
CAM_Zoom Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Stop
Tele(Standard)
Wide(Standard)
Tele(Variable)
Wide(Variable)
Direct
Direct(Variable)
81 01 04 07 00 FF
81 01 04 07 02 FF
81 01 04 07 03 FF
81 01 04 07 2p FF
81 01 04 07 3p FF
81 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s FF
81 01 7E 01 4A 0V 0p 0q 0r 0s FF
p:0(Slow) to 7(Fast)
p:0(Slow) to 7(Fast)
pqrs: Zoom Position*
V:(Speed) 0-7
CAM_Focus Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Stop
Far(Standard)
Near(Standard)
Far(Variable)
Near(Variable)
AutoFocus
ManualFocus
Auto/Manual
81 01 04 08 00 FF
81 01 04 08 02 FF
81 01 04 08 03 FF
81 01 04 08 2p FF
81 01 04 08 3p FF
81 01 04 38 02 FF
81 01 04 38 03 FF
81 01 04 38 10 FF
Supported as ‘Standard’
Supported as ‘Standard’
CAM_WB Y
Y
Auto
Manual
81 01 04 35 00 FF
81 01 04 35 05 FF
CAM_RGain Y
Y
Y
Y
Reset
Up
Down
Direct
81 01 04 03 00 FF
81 01 04 03 02 FF
81 01 04 03 03 FF
81 01 04 43 00 0p 0q 0r FF
pqr:000-1ff
CAM_BGain Y
Y
Y
Y
Reset
Up
Down
Direct
8x 01 04 04 00 FF
8x 01 04 04 02 FF
81 01 04 04 03 FF
81 01 04 44 00 0p 0q 0r FF
pqr:000-1ff
CAM_AE Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Full Auto
Manual
Shutter Priority
Iris Priority
Bright
81 01 04 39 00 FF
81 01 04 39 03 FF
81 01 04 39 0A FF
81 01 04 39 0B FF
81 01 04 39 0D FF
Auto Exposure Mode
Manual Control Mode
Shutter Priority Mode
Exposure Priority Mode (default)
AGC Priority Mode
CAM_Iris Y
Y
Y
Y
Reset
Up
Down
Direct
81 01 04 0B 00 FF
81 01 04 0B 02 FF
81 01 04 0B 03 FF
81 01 04 4B 00 00 0p 0q FF
pq(0x00-0x11)
CAM_Gain Y
Y
Y
Y
Reset
Up
Down
Direct
81 01 04 0C 00 FF
81 01 04 0C 02 FF
81 01 04 0C 03 FF
81 01 04 4C 00 00 0p 0q FF
pq(0x00-0x1E)
Pin #
RJ-45 RS-232 and IR Out Pins
1) Unused
2) Unused
3)
IR Out (TTL level)
4)
IR Output (Diff Signal to HD-18 Quick-Connect)
5)
IR Ground (Diff Signal to HD-18 Quick-Connect)
6)
GND (GND of IR Short Range - Pin 3)
7)
RXD (from TXD of control source)
8)
TXD (to RXD of control source)
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