Command List

VISCA Device Setting

Command

Before starting control of the FCB camera, be sure to send the Address command and the IF_Clear command using the broadcast function.

For VISCA network administration

●Address

Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when initializing the network, and receiving the following network change message.

●Network Change

Sent from the peripheral device to the controller when a device is removed from or added to the network. The address must be re-set when this message is received.

 

Packet

Note

Address

88 30 01 FF

Always broadcasted.

Network Change

X0 38 FF

 

X = 9 to F: FCB camera address + 8

VISCA interface command

●IF_Clear

Clears the command buffers in the FCB camera and cancels the command currently being executed.

 

Command Packet Reply Packet Note

IF_Clear

8X 01 00 01FF

X0 50 FF

IF_Clear (broadcast)

88 01 00 01

FF

88 01 00 01 FF

X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)

X = 9 to F: FCB camera address +8

(For reply packet)

VISCA interface and inquiry

●CAM_VersionInq

Returns information on the VISCA interface.

Inquiry

Inquiry Packet

Reply Packet

Description

CAM_VersionInq

8X 09 00 02 FF

Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF

GGGG = Vender ID

 

 

 

(0020: Sony)

 

 

 

HHHH = Model ID

 

 

 

0444: FCB-EX1010

 

 

 

0445: FCB-EX1010P

 

 

 

JJJJ = ROM revision

 

 

 

KK = Maximum socket #(02)

X = 1 to 7: FCB camera address (For inquiry packet)

X = 9 to F: FCB camera address +8 (For reply packet)

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