Sanyo VCC-MD500 Application Software, Camera Control Command Transmission, Communications Error

Application Software

[1] Camera Control Command Transmission

1-1 Control using the Command Button

The camera unit can be controlled by clicking the various command buttons.

The command data transmitted and received by the PC can be confirmed using the “SENDING DATA” and “RECEIVING DATA” windows.

Command Button	Operation
Zoom (TELE/WIDE)	Controls the ZOOM function.
	Press down the button to start the ZOOM function.
	Release the button to stop the ZOOM function.
Focus (FAR/NEAR)	Controls the FOCUS function.
	Press down the button to start the FOCUS function.
	Release the button to stop the FOCUS function.
Focus (Auto/Manual/1PushAF)	Selects the FOCUS function mode.
Shutter Speed (Shutter Speed) (−/OFF/+)	Selects the shutter speed function mode.
	Click the OFF button to return to initial settings.
Iris (Auto/Manual EI OFF/Manual EI ON)	Selects the iris function mode.
Iris (Level−/Level+)	Selects the iris level.
White Balance (Auto/Manual/1 push/3200K/5600K/FLUO)	Selects the white balance mode.
White Balance (R−/R+/B−/B+)	Use the color R and B levels to adjust the white balance according to
	lightening conditions.
BLC (OFF/MULT/CENT/MASK)	Selects the BLC mode.
AGC (ON/OFF)	Selects the AGC mode. (AGC OFF is invalid when Day/Night is set to
	AUTO.)
Version	Displays the version of the connected camera.

1-2 Input Command Data Controls (Refer to the command list)

The camera unit can be controlled by entering the command data into the PC.

Enter a specific protocol in the box within the “SENDING DATA” window (starting from box No.0). The camera is operated by clicking the “Manual Send” button. Similar to Item 1-1 (control using command button), the data received from the camera can be confirmed in the “RECEIVING DATA” window.

In addition, display can be switched between a decimal/hexadecimal number display using “DEC”, “HEX”.

[2] Communications Error

An error message displays when a communications error occurs and communication between the camera and PC stops for several seconds.

Communication can be stopped manually by clicking the “Manual Stop” button.

[3] RS-232C Port

Select the port to connect the RS-232C cable from COM1 to COM4 using the “Port” button

[4] BAUDRATE

Select the communication speed using the “BAUDRATE” button.

[5] ID SET, ID Keyboard

The camera ID can be set in the “ID SET”, “ID Keyboard” tabs.

(Does not apply to MD-300, 400 models)

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