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Table of Contents Features 3 Connection 4 Locations of Controls 5 Basic Functions 7 Initial Settings, Position Preset 25 Mode Condition 27 Command List 31 VISCA RS-232C/RS-422 Commands 31 EVI-D70/P Commands 39 D30/D31 Mode 52 Overview 52 Switching the Mode 52 Accepting or Sending Back Commands 53 Translating Parameters 54 Specifications 59 Precautions 61 2
Table of Contents Features 3 Connection 4 Locations of Controls 5 Basic Functions 7 Initial Settings, Position Preset 25 Mode Condition 27 Command List 31 VISCA RS-232C/RS-422 Commands 31 EVI-D70/P Commands 39 D30/D31 Mode 52 Overview 52 Switching the Mode 52 Accepting or Sending Back Commands 53 Translating Parameters 54 Specifications 59 Precautions 61 2
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Overview • An EXview HAD CCD provides 380,000 (EVI-D70)/ 410,000 (EVI-D70P) effective picture elements (pixels) enabling high-resolution imaging with this camera. • The use of VISCA commands allows you to control the camera from a ...
Overview • An EXview HAD CCD provides 380,000 (EVI-D70)/ 410,000 (EVI-D70P) effective picture elements (pixels) enabling high-resolution imaging with this camera. • The use of VISCA commands allows you to control the camera from a ...
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... to DC IN 12V Power cord (supplied) 1) When the camera is not equipped with the computer. You might not be able to use any other EVI-D70/ D70Ps (when connecting to more detail on the VISCA RS-422 connection, see page 36. Connection Connection to VIDEO Video cable (not supplied) to Video...
... to DC IN 12V Power cord (supplied) 1) When the camera is not equipped with the computer. You might not be able to use any other EVI-D70/ D70Ps (when connecting to more detail on the VISCA RS-422 connection, see page 36. Connection Connection to VIDEO Video cable (not supplied) to Video...
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The address of the controller is set by Sony. The address of the peripheral device is fixed at 0. Peripheral devices are assigned addresses. The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and VISCA OUT connector. The EVI-D70/P serves as a peripheral device in a daisy chain. in Fig....on the network are connected in VISCA. The addresses of the peripheral devices are as an EVI-D70/P, is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 31 The parameters of RS-232C/422 are 1, 2, 3 ... Sony Corporation is a onedirection ring, so that messages return to H when controlling VISCA equipment from...
The address of the controller is set by Sony. The address of the peripheral device is fixed at 0. Peripheral devices are assigned addresses. The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and VISCA OUT connector. The EVI-D70/P serves as a peripheral device in a daisy chain. in Fig....on the network are connected in VISCA. The addresses of the peripheral devices are as an EVI-D70/P, is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 31 The parameters of RS-232C/422 are 1, 2, 3 ... Sony Corporation is a onedirection ring, so that messages return to H when controlling VISCA equipment from...
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...ACK or an error message, for query commands, an Inquiry Packet) to all devices at X. The first byte of the reply packet from the EVI-D70/P assigned address 1 is called a packet (Fig. 2). The header of the packet is 90H. Timing Chart As VISCA Command processing can receive a...or more commands in a Vertical cycle, it signifies the end of the packet sent to the EVI-D70/P assigned address 2 is A0H. The packet Command List sent to the EVI-D70/P assigned address 1 from the EVI-D70/P assigned address 2 is 82H. The packet from the controller (address 0) is called the header ...
...ACK or an error message, for query commands, an Inquiry Packet) to all devices at X. The first byte of the reply packet from the EVI-D70/P assigned address 1 is called a packet (Fig. 2). The header of the packet is 90H. Timing Chart As VISCA Command processing can receive a...or more commands in a Vertical cycle, it signifies the end of the packet sent to the EVI-D70/P assigned address 2 is A0H. The packet Command List sent to the EVI-D70/P assigned address 1 from the EVI-D70/P assigned address 2 is 82H. The packet from the controller (address 0) is called the header ...
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...used using the socket number of the ACK message. No ACK message is returned for inquiries. ● Completion message Returned by the EVI-D70/P when it is omitted, the socket number will be returned for these commands and inquiries, and only the completion message of socket number...or error message also has a socket number, it indicates which has already been sent, send the Cancel command as the next command. FF X = 9 to F: EVI-D70/P address + 8 Note Y = socket number Y = socket number Y = socket number ● Error message When a command or inquiry command could not be cancelled)...
...used using the socket number of the ACK message. No ACK message is returned for inquiries. ● Completion message Returned by the EVI-D70/P when it is omitted, the socket number will be returned for these commands and inquiries, and only the completion message of socket number...or error message also has a socket number, it indicates which has already been sent, send the Cancel command as the next command. FF X = 9 to F: EVI-D70/P address + 8 Note Y = socket number Y = socket number Y = socket number ● Error message When a command or inquiry command could not be cancelled)...
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...controller when a device is received. VISCA interface command ● IF_Clear Clears the command buffers in the EVI-D70/P and cancels the command currently being executed. Packet Address 88 30 01 FF Network Change X0 38 ...(broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF X = 1 to 7: EVI-D70/P address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: EVI-D70/P address +8 (For reply packet) VISCA interface and inquiry ● CAM_VersionInq Returns information on ... HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID (0020: Sony) HHHH = Model ID 040E: EVI-D70/P 0402: EVI-D30/D31 (When the D30/D31 mode is set when this message is ...
...controller when a device is received. VISCA interface command ● IF_Clear Clears the command buffers in the EVI-D70/P and cancels the command currently being executed. Packet Address 88 30 01 FF Network Change X0 38 ...(broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF X = 1 to 7: EVI-D70/P address (For inquiry packet) X = 9 to F: EVI-D70/P address +8 (For reply packet) VISCA interface and inquiry ● CAM_VersionInq Returns information on ... HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID (0020: Sony) HHHH = Model ID 040E: EVI-D70/P 0402: EVI-D30/D31 (When the D30/D31 mode is set when this message is ...
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...RXD 6. N.C. DTR 2. IR OUT 8. GND 6. CTS 9. DTR 2. GND 7. OPEN Windows D-sub 25 pin 1. RXD 4. IR OUT 8. TXD 4. GND 5. TXD 4. RI EVI Camera or Mini DIN 8 pin serial 1. OPEN 8. DSR 7. RXD 6. IR OUT 8. GND 5. N.C. DTR 5. DSR 3. RXD 6. TXD 4. GND 7. GND 7. Signals DataTransmission ... IR OUT outputs the signals of the Remote Commander at 0 to 5 V when the IR OUT switch is set to ON. • EVI-D70/P 1. RXD 3. DSR 7. RTS 8. DTR 2. N.C. • EVI-D70/P 876 5 43 21 VISCA RS-232C IN 1. No Pins 1 DTR 2 DSR 3 TXD 4 GND 5 RXD 6 GND 7 IR ...
...RXD 6. N.C. DTR 2. IR OUT 8. GND 6. CTS 9. DTR 2. GND 7. OPEN Windows D-sub 25 pin 1. RXD 4. IR OUT 8. TXD 4. GND 5. TXD 4. RI EVI Camera or Mini DIN 8 pin serial 1. OPEN 8. DSR 7. RXD 6. IR OUT 8. GND 5. N.C. DTR 5. DSR 3. RXD 6. TXD 4. GND 7. GND 7. Signals DataTransmission ... IR OUT outputs the signals of the Remote Commander at 0 to 5 V when the IR OUT switch is set to ON. • EVI-D70/P 1. RXD 3. DSR 7. RTS 8. DTR 2. N.C. • EVI-D70/P 876 5 43 21 VISCA RS-232C IN 1. No Pins 1 DTR 2 DSR 3 TXD 4 GND 5 RXD 6 GND 7 IR ...
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... off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the time set in the timer. EVI-D70/P Commands Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (1/4) Command Set AddressSet IF_Clear CommandCancel CAM_Power CAM_AutoPowerOff Command Broadcast Broadcast On Off Direct Command Packet 88 30 01 FF 88 01...
... off if the camera does not receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the Remote Commander for the time set in the timer. EVI-D70/P Commands Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (1/4) Command Set AddressSet IF_Clear CommandCancel CAM_Power CAM_AutoPowerOff Command Broadcast Broadcast On Off Direct Command Packet 88 30 01 FF 88 01...
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Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (2/4) Command Set AF Sensitivity CAM_AFMode CAM_ZoomFocus CAM_Initialize CAM_WB CAM_RGain CAM_BGain CAM_AE CAM_SlowShutter CAM_Shutter CAM_Iris CAM_Gain CAM_Bright Command Normal Low Normal AF Interval AF ...
Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (2/4) Command Set AF Sensitivity CAM_AFMode CAM_ZoomFocus CAM_Initialize CAM_WB CAM_RGain CAM_BGain CAM_AE CAM_SlowShutter CAM_Shutter CAM_Iris CAM_Gain CAM_Bright Command Normal Low Normal AF Interval AF ...
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...: Color, qq: Blink mnpqrstuvw: Setting of Display Characters (1st to 10th Character) mnpqrstuvw: Setting of Display Characters (11th to 6 on the Remote Commander. Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (3/4) Command Set CAM_ExpComp CAM_Backlight CAM_SpotAE CAM_Aperture CAM_LR_Reverse CAM_Freeze CAM_PictureEffect CAM_ICR CAM_AutoICR CAM_Memory CAM_Display CAM_Title CAM_Mute Command On Off Reset Up Down Direct On...
...: Color, qq: Blink mnpqrstuvw: Setting of Display Characters (1st to 10th Character) mnpqrstuvw: Setting of Display Characters (11th to 6 on the Remote Commander. Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (3/4) Command Set CAM_ExpComp CAM_Backlight CAM_SpotAE CAM_Aperture CAM_LR_Reverse CAM_Freeze CAM_PictureEffect CAM_ICR CAM_AutoICR CAM_Memory CAM_Display CAM_Title CAM_Mute Command On Off Reset Up Down Direct On...
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... is reset.) 8x 01 04 6D 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q FF ppp: Day distinction AE level qqq: Night distinction AE level. Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (4/4) Command Set CAM_KeyLock CAM_IDWrite CAM_Alarm Command Off On On Off SetMode IR_Receive IR_ReceiveReturn Pan-tiltDrive Pan-tiltLimitSet SetDayNightLevel Alarm (Reply) On Off On...
... is reset.) 8x 01 04 6D 0p 0p 0p 0q 0q 0q FF ppp: Day distinction AE level qqq: Night distinction AE level. Command List EVI-D70/P Command List (4/4) Command Set CAM_KeyLock CAM_IDWrite CAM_Alarm Command Off On On Off SetMode IR_Receive IR_ReceiveReturn Pan-tiltDrive Pan-tiltLimitSet SetDayNightLevel Alarm (Reply) On Off On...
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EVI-D70/P Inquiry Command List (1/2) Inquiry Command CAM_PowerInq CAM_AutoPowerOffInq CAM_NightPowerOff Inq CAM_ZoomPosInq CAM_DZoomModeInq CAM_DZoomC/SModeInq CAM_DZoomPosInq CAM_FocusModeInq CAM_FocusPosInq CAM_FocusNearLimitInq CAM_AFSensitivityInq CAM_AFModeInq CAM_AFTimeSettingInq CAM_WBModeInq CAM_RGainInq CAM_BGainInq CAM_AEModeInq CAM_SlowShutterModeInq ...
EVI-D70/P Inquiry Command List (1/2) Inquiry Command CAM_PowerInq CAM_AutoPowerOffInq CAM_NightPowerOff Inq CAM_ZoomPosInq CAM_DZoomModeInq CAM_DZoomC/SModeInq CAM_DZoomPosInq CAM_FocusModeInq CAM_FocusPosInq CAM_FocusNearLimitInq CAM_AFSensitivityInq CAM_AFModeInq CAM_AFTimeSettingInq CAM_WBModeInq CAM_RGainInq CAM_BGainInq CAM_AEModeInq CAM_SlowShutterModeInq ...
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... "Low" pqrs: Pan/Tilter Status See page 51. ww = Pan Max Speed zz = Tilt Max Speed wwww = Pan Position zzzz = Tilt Position See page 51. EVI-D70/P Inquiry Command List (2/2) Inquiry Command CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq CAM_FreezeModeInq CAM_PictureEffectModeInq CAM_ICRModeInq CAM_AutoICRModeInq CAM_MemoryInq CAM_DisplayModeInq CAM_TitleDisplayModeInq CAM_MuteModeInq CAM_KeyLockInq CAM_IDInq CAM_VersionInq Command Packet 8x 09 04 61 FF 8x...
... "Low" pqrs: Pan/Tilter Status See page 51. ww = Pan Max Speed zz = Tilt Max Speed wwww = Pan Position zzzz = Tilt Position See page 51. EVI-D70/P Inquiry Command List (2/2) Inquiry Command CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq CAM_FreezeModeInq CAM_PictureEffectModeInq CAM_ICRModeInq CAM_AutoICRModeInq CAM_MemoryInq CAM_DisplayModeInq CAM_TitleDisplayModeInq CAM_MuteModeInq CAM_KeyLockInq CAM_IDInq CAM_VersionInq Command Packet 8x 09 04 61 FF 8x...
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EVI-D70/P Block Inquiry Command List Command List Lens control system inquiry commands ....... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Bit Comments 7 6 Destination Address 5 4 0 3 2 Source ...
EVI-D70/P Block Inquiry Command List Command List Lens control system inquiry commands ....... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF Byte Bit Comments 7 6 Destination Address 5 4 0 3 2 Source ...
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..., some of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D70/P are different from those for the EVI-D30/D31 in definitions of the EVI-D70/P. When you send those commands to an EVI-D70/P whose D30/D31 mode is set the D30/D31 mode to ON, the EVID70/P may not emulate the EVI-D30/D31 perfectly. To change the switch... setting of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D70/P correspond to one for the EVI-D30/D31. Do not turn the power on . After you change the mode, previously saved...
..., some of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D70/P are different from those for the EVI-D30/D31 in definitions of the EVI-D70/P. When you send those commands to an EVI-D70/P whose D30/D31 mode is set the D30/D31 mode to ON, the EVID70/P may not emulate the EVI-D30/D31 perfectly. To change the switch... setting of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D70/P correspond to one for the EVI-D30/D31. Do not turn the power on . After you change the mode, previously saved...
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...D31 are approximately 0000h and 3B4Bh. For D30/ D31 mode, the setting will be Digital Zoom OFF However, for the D70/P. Focus position Zoom position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 0000h (WIDE) to 03FFh (TELE) 0000h (WIDE) to 7AC0h (TELE, digital 12×) Translation of ...D30/D31. speed) to the telephoto side), the camera sends back 03FFh. D30/31 Mode Translating Parameters Zoom speed Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 02h (Min. Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 1000h (FAR) to 9FFFh (NEAR, 1 cm) 1000h (FAR) to C000h (NEAR, 10 cm) Translation of...
...D31 are approximately 0000h and 3B4Bh. For D30/ D31 mode, the setting will be Digital Zoom OFF However, for the D70/P. Focus position Zoom position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 0000h (WIDE) to 03FFh (TELE) 0000h (WIDE) to 7AC0h (TELE, digital 12×) Translation of ...D30/D31. speed) to the telephoto side), the camera sends back 03FFh. D30/31 Mode Translating Parameters Zoom speed Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 02h (Min. Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters 1000h (FAR) to 9FFFh (NEAR, 1 cm) 1000h (FAR) to C000h (NEAR, 10 cm) Translation of...
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...b (1/500) b (1/600) b (1/725) b (1/850) b (1/1000) b (1/1250) b (1/1500) b (1/1750) b (1/2000) b (1/2500) b (1/3000) b (1/3500) b (1/4000) b (1/6000) b (1/10000) b EVI-D70 Parameters Shutter speed 0006h (1/60) 0006h (1/60) 0006h (1/60) 0007h (1/90) 0008h (1/100) 0009h (1/125) 0009h (1/125) 000Ah (1/180) 000Ah (1/180) 000Bh (1/250) 000Bh (1/250... 0013h (1/3500) 0014h (1/6000) 0015h (1/10000) Translation when answering inquiry commands The EVI-D70/P translates its parameters to the instant the camera accepts another CAM_Shutter or CAM_AE command, ...
...b (1/500) b (1/600) b (1/725) b (1/850) b (1/1000) b (1/1250) b (1/1500) b (1/1750) b (1/2000) b (1/2500) b (1/3000) b (1/3500) b (1/4000) b (1/6000) b (1/10000) b EVI-D70 Parameters Shutter speed 0006h (1/60) 0006h (1/60) 0006h (1/60) 0007h (1/90) 0008h (1/100) 0009h (1/125) 0009h (1/125) 000Ah (1/180) 000Ah (1/180) 000Bh (1/250) 000Bh (1/250... 0013h (1/3500) 0014h (1/6000) 0015h (1/10000) Translation when answering inquiry commands The EVI-D70/P translates its parameters to the instant the camera accepts another CAM_Shutter or CAM_AE command, ...
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...; Parameter conversion when a command is received D30/D31 parameters are converted to D70/P parameters according to the table below . EVI-D30/D31 Parameters 0000h 0001h 0002h 0003h 0004h 0005h 0006h 0007h Gain (dB) -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 EVI-D70/P Parameters b 0000h b 0001h b 0003h b 0004h b 0006h b 0007h ...000Ch 000Dh 000Eh 000Fh 0010h 0011h Iris CLOSE F28 F22 F19 F16 F14 F11 F9.6 F8 F6.8 F5.6 F4.8 F4 F3.4 F2.8 F2.4 F2 F1.8 EVI-D70/P Parameters b 0000h b 0001h b 0001h b 0002h b 0003h b 0004h b 0005h b 0006h b 0007h b 0008h b 0009h b 000Ah b 000Bh b...
...; Parameter conversion when a command is received D30/D31 parameters are converted to D70/P parameters according to the table below . EVI-D30/D31 Parameters 0000h 0001h 0002h 0003h 0004h 0005h 0006h 0007h Gain (dB) -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 EVI-D70/P Parameters b 0000h b 0001h b 0003h b 0004h b 0006h b 0007h ...000Ch 000Dh 000Eh 000Fh 0010h 0011h Iris CLOSE F28 F22 F19 F16 F14 F11 F9.6 F8 F6.8 F5.6 F4.8 F4 F3.4 F2.8 F2.4 F2 F1.8 EVI-D70/P Parameters b 0000h b 0001h b 0001h b 0002h b 0003h b 0004h b 0005h b 0006h b 0007h b 0008h b 0009h b 000Ah b 000Bh b...
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...you execute the Relative position command 88 times, one step after another to turn the camera to the right side: Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P whose D30/D31 mode is accumulated from translation. FEB3h ... Tilt direction: -25 degrees to + 100 degrees. Pan/tilt position... Pan position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters FC90h (-100 degrees) to 0370h (+100 degrees) FACBh (-100 degrees) to 0535h (+100 degrees) Tilt position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters FED4h (-25 degrees) to 012Ch (+25 degrees) FEB3h (-25 degrees...
...you execute the Relative position command 88 times, one step after another to turn the camera to the right side: Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P whose D30/D31 mode is accumulated from translation. FEB3h ... Tilt direction: -25 degrees to + 100 degrees. Pan/tilt position... Pan position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters FC90h (-100 degrees) to 0370h (+100 degrees) FACBh (-100 degrees) to 0535h (+100 degrees) Tilt position Cameras EVI-D30/D31 EVI-D70/P Parameters FED4h (-25 degrees) to 012Ch (+25 degrees) FEB3h (-25 degrees...