RS485 PTZ Control
RS485 PTZ Control
Hi,
Is there a definative list of which of the RS485/422 based protocols ZM supports. I have read a couple of posts about this but it isnt really clear. I have a dennard 2040 that I would like to control.
Thanks
Martin
Is there a definative list of which of the RS485/422 based protocols ZM supports. I have read a couple of posts about this but it isnt really clear. I have a dennard 2040 that I would like to control.
Thanks
Martin
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Essentially it's Sony VISCA and Pelco-D at the moment. There is rudimentary support for Pelco-P as well but there are issues getting two stops bit on the serial port. I would like to get Vicon in but it requires a bit more state information than is stored at present. I have rewritten the PTZ control stuff pretty much entirely to make it easier to support this, and other protocols, but I don't think I'm going to risk putting it into 1.22.2 though it seems to work here and is faster than what is currently used.
If anoyone has other protocols they would like put in and can supply the documentation for them then I'll be happy to put them in.
If anoyone has other protocols they would like put in and can supply the documentation for them then I'll be happy to put them in.
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I still have those bbv protocols matey lol
The dome protocol and the 232 keyboard protocol as an input device
The dome protocol and the 232 keyboard protocol as an input device
James Wilson
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what cam did i send you a dome? If not i can. I havnt got a 232 keyboard at present but i was thinking of getting the front end's sorted before i looked at alternative keyboards.
James Wilson
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no thats not a dennard dome thats a vcl orbiter i think but i dont have the telemetry for that its an external 10:1 colour dome thats 485 controlled or fsk with a converter. I can 'long term' lend you a D2060 if you like to help with the protocol in fact ill bring one down to you next time im there for a coffee. That way ill get bbv support into zm wont I lol
Ill also bring that blc10 i promised last time
Ill also bring that blc10 i promised last time
James Wilson
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Phil do you know if you can mix protocols on a 485 line as ive never tried?
James Wilson
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Phil,
I will send you some info on the Dennard protocol on email, I have VCL orbiter but I have no idea how to control it. Do you have a copy of the VCL protocol?
The dennard camera is supposed to be one of the best speed domes around. It seems to have plenty of features. I dont mind trying to help out code the dennard protocol. Ive made a vb app for it so im sure it wouldnt be too hard to code for ZM. Got to get the ZM downloaded and built first tho
I will send you some info on the Dennard protocol on email, I have VCL orbiter but I have no idea how to control it. Do you have a copy of the VCL protocol?
The dennard camera is supposed to be one of the best speed domes around. It seems to have plenty of features. I dont mind trying to help out code the dennard protocol. Ive made a vb app for it so im sure it wouldnt be too hard to code for ZM. Got to get the ZM downloaded and built first tho
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You should be able to james, The dennard domes will simply ignore any packets that dont conform so you could send them alternately.jameswilson wrote:Phil do you know if you can mix protocols on a 485 line as ive never tried?
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well that makes for an interesting project, could zm handle sending (obviously not at the same time) different protocols down the same line
James Wilson
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I dont know if any of you have already seen any of these, but I thought it might help...
Linux Serial Sniffers:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/slsnif/
http://www.restivo.org/projects/sersnoop/
I believe you can tap into a serial connection between 2 devices and "listen in" to reverse engineer the protocols.
Also, some manufacturers and/or resellers loan their products to prospective customers, hardware reviewers and sometimes to software developers. It all depends on the salesperson.
Hope this helps.
Jose.
Linux Serial Sniffers:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/slsnif/
http://www.restivo.org/projects/sersnoop/
I believe you can tap into a serial connection between 2 devices and "listen in" to reverse engineer the protocols.
Also, some manufacturers and/or resellers loan their products to prospective customers, hardware reviewers and sometimes to software developers. It all depends on the salesperson.
Hope this helps.
Jose.
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i can get hold of anything for a couple of weeks but i dont think my programming ability is up to much on this fron as i have never tried to do anything like this before. On a completly seperate topic on my in progress/yet to start list are hardware alarm inputs, links to professional intruder alarm and a keybaord for zm
James Wilson
Disclaimer: The above is pure theory and may work on a good day with the wind behind it. etc etc.
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Disclaimer: The above is pure theory and may work on a good day with the wind behind it. etc etc.
http://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk
What exactly where you thinking of for IO? I have been looking into a making a USB/Serial device with a couple of relay outputs and some inputs that were intended for pir or other sensor inputs. It would have an RS485 I/F for PTZ also. Is there any support for IO in zone minder such as external triggers etc?jameswilson wrote:On a completly seperate topic on my in progress/yet to start list are hardware alarm inputs, links to professional intruder alarm and a keybaord for zm
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