PTZ Controller supports Sony VISCA protocol. It works well with Sony EVI D30, EVI D70 and EVI D100 cameras respectively.
Sony VISCA protocol normally can support a daisy chain of up to sever attached cameras. So, it is also available to control up to several Sony EVI-D series cameras with PTZ Controller.
You need to daisy-chain Sony EVI D series cameras one by one, and connect them to serial port on your PC by a VISCA cable (cross type, RS-232C). Camera address will be assigned automatically during the initialization of the network from 1, 2, 3 … to 7 in order, starting from the one nearest the computer.
- Be sure to select Sony protocol in PTZ Controller main menu.
- Be sure to select the right Com Port that connects with Sony EVI D series camera.
- Be sure to select 9600 as communication speed (Baud Rate).
- Be sure to select the right Camera Address to decide which camera you want to control.
PTZ Controller also supports Auxiliary Commands for Sony EVI D series cameras, such as Turn On/Off Digital Zoom, Auto Focus, Back Light and Wide Mode.