8.5 Configure the settings relating to RS485 [RS485]
Click the [RS485] tab on the “Image” page. (→6.1 How to display the setup menu, 6.2 How to operate the setup menu)
The RS485 settings can be configured on this page to control the camera connected to the unit.
Note
When cameras with different RS485 protocols (for example, cameras manufactured by Panasonic and Pelco, Inc.) are in the same RS485 communication line, the cameras will not work correctly.
Select “4-line” or “2-line” according to the RS485 communication method specifications of the connected cameras.
Refer to our website (http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/info.html) for further information about the control command (command table) of RS485.
The data sent from a PC to the unit through port 52000 of the UDP can be sent to the camera through RS485 to control the camera.
[RS485 transmission]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to control the camera using RS485.
Default: On
[Communication method]
Select the communication method of the RS485 cable from 4-line and 2-line.
Default: 4-line
[Baud rate]
Select the line speed for RS485 transmission from the following.
2400bps/4800bps/9600bps/19200bps/38400bps
Default: 19200bps
[Data bit]
Select the data bit from 7bit or 8bit.
Default: 8bit
[Parity check]
Select from the following to determine whether or not to perform the parity check.
None/Odd/Even
Default: None
[Protocol]
Select the RS485 control command for the camera from the following.
Panasonic/Pelco-D/Pelco-P/Custom
Default: Panasonic
Note
When using RS485 control commands other than Panasonic, Pelco-D, and Pelco-P, select “Custom” for “Protocol” and upload the command table to the unit via an FTP server. The unit must be rebooted after the upload is completed.
If Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions cannot be operated for Panasonic cameras, you must select “Custom” for “Protocol” and upload the command table to the unit. For further information, refer to our website (http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/info.html).
Refer to our website (http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/info.html) for further information about how to upload command tables and cases when RS485 cannot control cameras.
Command table settings are initialized when the unit is initialized. In this case, upload the command tables again as necessary.
[Unit address]
Specify the unit address of the camera connected to the unit.
Default: 01