Appendix A: Serial Connections

This appendix provides information about pin assignments for controlling PTZ-12G+ over serial RS-232 and serial RS-422.

note

The DashBoard PTZ Camera Control plugin does not support serial connections. DashBoard communicates with PTZ cameras via VISCA over IP.

Topics include the following:

• “RS-232 Serial Connections”

• “RS-422 Serial Connections”

  Figure ?? shows the RS-232 and RS-422 connectors on the back of the camera.

Figure 1 - Serial RS-232 and RS-422 Connectors

RS-232 Serial Connections

This section describes connections for serial control of PTZ-12G+ cameras over RS-232.

It includes the following topics:

• “RS-232 IN — Pin Assignments”
• “RS-232 OUT — Pin Assignments”
• “RS-232 — Connecting Camera to Computer”
• “RS-232 — Cascading Camera Connections”

RS-232 IN — Pin Assignments

Figure ?? details the pin assignments for the RS-232 IN connector on the camera.

Figure 2 - Pin Assignments for RS-232 IN Connector

RS-232 OUT — Pin Assignments

Figure ?? details the pin assignments for the RS-232 OUT connector on the camera.

Figure 3 - Pin Assignments for RS-232 OUT Connector

RS-232 — Connecting Camera to Computer

Figure ?? details pin connections required between the camera and a computer that controls it over serial RS-232.

Figure 4 - Connecting Camera to Control Computer for RS-232 Control

RS-232 — Cascading Camera Connections

Figure ?? details pin connections required to cascade (daisy-chain) up to seven cameras for control over serial RS-232.

note

If you plan to control the cameras using DashBoard, the control Protocol on each camera must be set to VISCA , and the VISCA Address setting on each camera must be unique. For information about accessing these settings using the web interface, see “System: Control”.

Figure 5 - Cascading Camera Control over RS-232

RS-422 Serial Connections

This section describes connections for serial control of PTZ-12G+ Cameras over RS-422.

It includes the following topics:

• “Making RS-422 Pin Connections”
• “RS-422 Connector — Pin Assignments”
• “RS-422 — Cascading Camera Connections”

Making RS-422 Pin Connections

The camera comes with an RS-422 connector that mates with the RS-422 connector on the camera (Figure ??). The connector accepts AWG 28 to AWG 18 wire.

Figure 6 - RS-422 Connector (included)

To wire the RS-422 connector:

• For each connection:

  1. Strip the wire insulation to expose 6mm (1/4”) of bare wire.
  2. Insert the bare wire into the correct terminal hole.
  3. Use a small slot screwdriver to tighten the terminal screw to secure the wire.

To attach the RS-422 connector to the camera:

1. Hold the camera base securely.

   important

   Never handle or rotate the camera head. Handling or rotating the camera head by hand can permanently damage the camera.

2. Align the connector with the RS-422 connector on the camera.

   tip

   The terminal screws face upwards, towards the top of the camera.

3. Press the connector firmly into the camera.

RS-422 Connector — Pin Assignments

This section details the pin assignments for the RS-422 connector on the back of the camera.

Figure 7 - Pin Assignments for RS-422 Connector

RS-422 — Cascading Camera Connections

Figure ?? details pin connections required to cascade (daisy-chain) up to seven cameras for control over serial RS-422.

note

If you plan to control the cameras using DashBoard, the control Protocol on each camera must be set to VISCA , and the VISCA Address setting on each camera must be unique. For information about accessing these settings using the web interface, see “System: Control”.

Figure 8 - Cascading Camera Control over RS-422

Appendix B: Genlock Input Support

Genlock Input Support

This section describes the Genlock Input support signal formats.

Table 1 - Genlock Input Support Formats

Signal Output Format		Genlock External Sync Signal Input Format
		Tri-level Sync
2160P	59.94	480i@59.94
		1080i@59.94
	50	576i@50
		1080i@50
	29.97	480i@59.94
		1080i@59.94
	25	576i@50
		1080i@50
1080P	59.94	480i@59.94
		1080i@59.94
	50	576i@50
		1080i@50
	29.97	480i@59.94
		1080i@59.94
	25	576i@50
		1080i@50
720P	59.94	480i@59.94
		1080i@59.94
	50	576i@50
		1080i@50
	29.97	480i@59.94
		1080i@59.94
	25	480i@50
		1080i@50
1080i	59.94	480i@59.94
		1080i@59.94
	50	576i@50
		1080i@50