Vivotek CaMate Series, User Manual

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2016/8/26
CaMate Series User’s Manual
Rev0.1
Introduction
The CaMate illuminators' variable beam angles can be adjusted via an RS485 connection. Using a
USB‐to‐RS485 converter, the LED ON/OFF, trigger level, Dimming, Fade in/out can be remotely
controlled.
Configuration & Control
CaMate can be configured and controlled through the RS485 interface and/or a remote controller. A PC
or Android mobile phone can be used to configure CaMate through the RS485 interface. You can
download a Windows application software and Andriod APP from " www.vivotek.com\CaMate\app ."
Devices that come with the RS485 interface, e.g. camera, can configure and control CaMate through
the RS485 interface with a correct command set (refer to Appendix A).
To connect a PC or Android device to a CaMate illuminator via the RS485 interface, an USB ‐ to ‐ RS485
converter should be used. The converter is separately purchased. An example is shown below:
An exemplary connection should look like this:
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