VISCA Device Setting

Command

Before starting control of the FCB series 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 when receiving the network change message indicated below.

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 series camera address + 8

VISCA Interface Command

IF_Clear

Clears the command buffers in the FCB series 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 series camera address (For inquiry packet)

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

Command List

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

GGGG = Vender ID

 

HH JJ JJ KK FF

(0020: Sony)

 

 

 

 

HHHH = Model ID

 

 

 

042E=FCB-IX11A

 

 

 

042F=FCB-IX11AP

 

 

 

JJJJ = ROM revision

 

 

 

KK = Maximum socket # (02)

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

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

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