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12.
How to make RS232 Daisy Chain multiple camera connection with standard RS232 serial port controller as
below:
Use RS-422(VISCA) / RS485 (PELCO P/D)
You can use RS-422/485 port connect to optional controllers, such as joystick control keyboard, control PC station, to
operate the camera.
To perform pan/tilt and zoom operations using the joystick of the control keyboard, and to perform the Preset operation
using the control buttons.
An application software that supports this unit is needed if you use PC station.
RS422 (VISCA) connection
1.
Set RS422 control method on Bottom Dip Switch.
2.
Set Baud Rate on Bottom Dip Switch to the same as Baud Rate setting on the keyboard you are using.
3.
Set specific camera address that you want to control the camera for on Bottom Dip Switch.
4.
If you want to have the camera address to be automatically assigned by VISCA controller, set camera Dip Switch address to
0.
5.
Reboot the camera by turning it Off/On after the Bottom Dip Switch has been set up correctly.
6.
Use the RJ45 to RS422 control cable. The controller must be VISCA compatible.
7.
Camera supports Daisy Chain connection up to 7 cameras.
8.
The connection of SONY keyboard is different than other VISCA (Non-Sony) keyboard.
