DVR PTZ Control

[tux 0]

Hi,

What do you need to control a PTZ dome camera with a DVR i got the AVTECH 780W i set the ID and put DATA+ to RS485-A and DATA- to RS485B opened the remote view software clicked PTZ control but it didnt work?

Thanks

[kaysadeya 0]

Interesting question: how do you confirm a RS-422 / 485 signal? Both its presence and its meaning.

 

(Please don't post the answer in the dealer's only thread.)

[Thomas 0]

Convert the signal to RS-232 and put it into a PC serial port. Then do a port capture. That would allow confirmation and let you see the protocol it's using.

[tux 0]

I found out its VCL protocol so i cant use DVR now because it doesnt support that protocol i've just bought an RS485 to RS232 converter but wont be here for a week i dont know if the dome works 100% yet i did connect it directly to my RS232 port i knew i wouldnt be able to do anything but i thort it might recieve a load of gibberish then i would know it was kinda of working but it doesnt recieve anything is that what its supposed to do or is my dome at fault?

 

Cheers

[Joebo 0]

You could always use Sennetech to convert from one manufacturers code to another (e.g. Kalatel to VCL).

 

http://www.sennetech.net/

[kaysadeya 0]

You could always use Sennetech to convert from one manufacturers code to another (e.g. Kalatel to VCL).

 

http://www.sennetech.net/

 

Thanks for the link. However, they don't list any prices. What do these converters typically cost?