How to connect an analog control system directly to MIC IP serial port?

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OVERVIEW

Analog control system connected directly to the MIC IP serial port. The serial com ports of traditional analog systems head end control systems connect directly to the RS485 input of the MIC IP models listed below.

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS

• Camera model: MIC IP starlight 7000i, MIC IP ultra 7100i, MIC IP starlight 7100i and MIC IP fusion 9000i
• Platform: CPP 7.3
  • Supported firmware version is 6.43.0027 and above.
• The supported protocols are Bosch OSRD, Pelco P/D, Forward Vision, and Cohu
• Serial Protocol license MVS-FCOM-PRCL is required for the camera.

NOTES:

1. This method cannot be used with the AUTODOME.
2. The camera application variant cannot be configured as IO model eg. MIC IP starlight 7000i - IO
3. This is considered a hybrid operation since the cameras can still be controlled over IP.

Wiring Connections

Supported protocol commands:

Protocol : BOSCH OSRD

The Operation Manual for each IP camera lists the applicable commands that are supported.

Protocol : Pelco D & Pelco P

These basic commands are supported:
Pan Right, Pan Left, Tilt Down, Tilt Up, ZOOM in, ZOOM out, Focus Far, Focus Near, Auto Iris, and Manual Iris.
In addition, these special Presets and AUX commands are available.

Pelco Keyboard Command	User Action	Description
33 – Preset	Press	Pans the Camera 180°
34 – Preset	Press	Moves to the Factory Home position
81 – Preset	Press	Initiates the Camera’s standard Preposition tour (Tour 1)
82 – Preset	Press	Initiates the Camera’s custom Preposition tour (Tour 2)
96 – Preset	Press	Stops AutoPan
99 – Preset	Press	Initiates an AutoPan
1 – Pattern	Press and hold (2 secs.)	Start Recording Tour A. Press ACK to end recording.
	Press	Activate continuous playback of Tour A
2 – Pattern	Press and hold (2 secs.)	Start Recording Tour B. Press ACK to end recording.
	Press	Activate continuous playback of Tour B
3 – Pattern	Press	Initiate the Camera’s standard Preposition tour (Tour 1)
4 – Pattern	Press	Initiate the Camera’s custom Preposition tour (Tour 2)
1 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Activates Wash/Wipe for MIC IP camera (Preposition 62 must be saved first as the Wash Position)
2 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Activates/Deactivates One Shot Wiper for MIC IP camera
3 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Activates/Deactivates Continuous Wiper for MIC IP camera
4 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Activates/Deactivates BLC
5 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Not Configured; possible selections are listed as Note 1
6 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Not Configured; possible selections are listed as Note 1
7 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Not Configured; possible selections are listed as Note 1
8 – Aux On / Aux Off	Press	Not Configured; possible selections are listed as Note 1

NOTE 1: Users can remap the 8 AUX commands to some common control commands in the Web GUI.

Web GUI configuration:
Configuration --> Camera --> Pelco AUX Map

These commands are:

Wash/wipe	IR mode	Night mode auto
Wiper one shot	BLC	White light
Wiper continuous	AGC	Intelligent defog
Wiper intermittent	Night mode	Intelligent tracking

Pelco D – Extended Commands
Pelco offers what they refer to as “Extended Commands”. Only the following six absolute position commands are supported.

Pelco D Extended Command	Description
0x4B	Set Absolute Pan Position
0x4D	Set Absolute Tilt Position
0x4F	Set Absolute Zoom Position
0x51	Query Pan Position
0x53	Query Tilt Position
0x55	Query Zoom Position

NOTE: Bosch is not responsible for providing the complete Pelco D protocol documentation. The complete Pelco D protocol guides are only published by Pelco.

Protocol : Forward Vision

Forward Vision Keyboard Command	User Action	Description
87 – Preset	Press	Activate continuous playback of Tour A
88 – Preset	Press	Stop Recording Tour A or Playback of Tour A
89 – Preset	Press	Start Recording Tour A
90 – Preset	Press	Activate continuous playback of Tour B
91 – Preset	Press	Stop Recording Tour B or Playback of Tour B
92 – Preset	Press	Start Recording Tour B
10 – Program	Press	Toggle OSD On/Off
17 – Program	Press	Slow Sequence Set (60 seconds)
18 – Program	Press	Fast Sequence Set (10 seconds)
19 – Pattern	Press	Start custom tour
Wipe On / Off	Press	Activates/Deactivates Continuous Wiper for MIC IP camera
Wash On / Off	Press	Activates Wash/Wipe for MIC IP camera (Preposition 62 must be saved first as the Wash Position)
Lamp On / Off	Press	Activates/Deactivates IR lamps for MIC IP camera and Night Mode On/Off at the same time
Aux On	Press	Enables Digital Zoom

Protocol : Cohu

Only the basic PTZ, Focus, and Iris commands are supported.

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Step-by-step guide

Step 1: Enable the 3^rd party serial protocol license on the IP camera

Ensure that the 3rd party serial protocol MVS-FCOM-PRCL license is activated on the camera.
The camera will reboot once the activation key is set on the camera.

Web GUI configuration:

Configuration --> Service --> Licenses

Step 2: Service password unlock

Due to the improved security features in 6.4x and higher, the camera requires a RCP CGI command to unlock the service password.
Default setting: service password locked

RCP CGI:

service password unlock
http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x0b1a&type=T_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=0&payload=1

* replace <IPAddress> with the camera IP address

Step 3: Protocol type selection

The protocol selection is saved so that a power interruption will not cause a loss in communications.
Default protocol: Pelco D

RCP CGI:

Bosch OSRD
http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09a5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201D5020001

Pelco P
http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09a5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201D5020002

Pelco D
http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09a5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201D5020003

Forward vision
http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09a5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201D5020007

Cohu
http://<IPAddress>/rcp.xml?command=0x09a5&type=P_OCTET&direction=WRITE&num=1&payload=0x80000201D5020008

* replace <IPAddress> with the camera IP address

STEP 4: Configure the fast address

A FastAddress (analog device ID) is required for the analog system to control the camera. This set address must match the camera number that is used on the Keyboard or the analog control software. The range is from 1 to 9999.
In the Web GUI, navigate to Configuration --> Camera --> Miscellaneous and enter the FastAddress of the camera’s analog device ID.
For example, Camera 10 on an Allegiant Matrix Switcher keyboard would be equal to 10 in the GUI.

Web GUI configuration:

Configuration --> Camera --> Miscellaneous

STEP 5: Serial mode

For receiving the RS-485 feedback from the camera communication port, Full-duplex needs to be selected.
The MIC IP camera needs to be operating on firmware version 7.86.xxxx and above in order for the analog control system to receive the RS-485 feedback.

Web GUI configuration:

Configuration --> Camera --> Pelco AUX Map