Sony XC-555 RS-232C Command List, Functions That can be Controlled via the RS- 232C Interface

RS-232C Command List

RS-232C Command List

Use of RS-232C control software which has been developed based upon this command list may cause malfunction or damage to hardware and software. Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage.

You can control various camera functions externally by sending commands via the camera’s RS-232C I/F (interface). Because the camera is equipped with internal memory, setting values for various functions input via RS-232C commands can be saved. The memory is not volatile memory, so the information will be preserved, even if the power to the camera is turned off, enabling you to use the camera with the same settings, and in the same way, both before and after the power is cut off restored.

Functions That can be Controlled via the RS- 232C Interface

You can control the following functions using the program developed according to this command list.

AGC	: ON/OFF
AGC Max Gain	: 6, 12, 18dB, 3 levels
Step Gain	: 0 to 18 dB, in 1 dB steps
Shutter mode	: OFF/CCD Iris/Variable/STEP
Shutter speed (Variable) : 1/50 (PAL), 1/60 (NTSC) to 1/100,000 sec.
CCD Iris Max Speed	: 1/250 to 1/1000,000 sec., 9 levels (Operation guaranteed to 1/4,000 sec.)
Exposure correction	: Approx. –1EV to +0.5 EV
AE speed	: 3 levels
WB mode	: AWB/ATW/Manual/3200K/5600K
AWB	: One Push AWB start
ATW speed	: 3 speeds
R, B-gain	: Manual White Balance
Pedestal	: Black level Brightness
Sharpness	: Adjustment by contour compensation
Gamma	: ON/OFF
Nega	: ON/OFF
Output	: VBS/YC
H-phase	: External synchronization based on amount of H-delay
Mem.Load	: Factory/A/B 3 types of settings loaded
Mem.Save	: A/B 2 types of settings saved

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