RS-232 Serial Communication
The RS-232 serial port (color-coded blue) near the center of the camera's back panel provides another
means of controlling the camera.
Specification
Value
Communication Speed
9600 bps (default)
Number of start bits
1
Number of stop bits
1
Number of data bits
8
Parity
None
Flow control
None
Connector pin-out:
Caution
Check Cat-5 cables for continuity before using them. Using the wrong pin-out may damage the camera
system and void the warranty.
The Vaddio RoboSHOT Control Protocol is similar 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
Vaddio-specific commands in the following command and inquiry lists.
Camera Zoom and Focus Commands
Command Set
Command
Command Packet
Comments
CAM_Zoom
Stop
8x 01 04 07 00 FF
Corresponds to camera
zoom in Telnet API
Tele (std)
8x 01 04 07 02 FF
Wide (std)
8x 01 04 07 03 FF
Tele (variable)
8x 01 04 07 2p FF
p = speed 0 (low) to 7
(high)
Wide (variable)
8x 01 04 07 3p FF
p = speed 0 (low) to 7
(high)
Direct
8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s FF
pqrs = zoom position
(0h-4000h)
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