Sony EX780SP, FCB-EX780S VISCA Device Setting, Command, VISCA interface command, VISCA interface and inquiry, For VISCA network administration

Command List

VISCA Device Setting

Command

Before starting control of the FCB-EX780S/SP, 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-EX780S/SP address + 8

VISCA interface command

●IF_Clear

Clears the command buffers in the FCB-EX780S/SP 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-EX780S/SP address (For inquiry packet)

X = 9 to F: FCB-EX780S/SP address +8 (For reply packet)

VISCA interface and inquiry

●IF_DeviceTypeInq

Returns information on the VISCA interface.

Inquiry	Inquiry Packet	Reply Packet	Description
IF_DeviceTypeInq	8X 09 00 02 FF	Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF	GGGG = Vender ID
			(0020: Sony)
			HHHH = Model ID
			0411: FCB-EX series
			JJJJ = ROM revision
			KK = Maximum socket # (02)

X = 1 to 7: FCB-EX780S/SP address (For inquiry packet)

X = 9 to F: FCB-EX780S/SP address +8 (For reply packet)

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