Axis Communications - Network Camera Server PTZ

Network Video
PTZ devices
Video Control Ltd. Orbiter Gold

Video Control Ltd. Orbiter Gold

Notes:

VCL have different models of Orbiter Gold. Some of the models use a different camera module (which use different control commands). This driver support absolute control commands for the Sony camera module. If this driver doesn't work, please check if any messages in the log-files indicate that the driver has detected that a different camera module is used.
Verified VCL Orbiter Gold model: "S: 48G6", Product code: "G18CPVC1-00"

General information
For more details and information about the Orbiter Gold unit, please contact Video Control Ltd..
Communications info
Method:	RS485
Baudrate:	9600
Data bits:	8
Parity:	None
Stop bits:	2
Supported functions
Type:	Absolute
Pan:	-180 to 180 (360 total - continuous)
Tilt:	-90 to 0 (90 total)
Zoom:	Yes
Focus:	Autofocus
Iris:	Autoiris
Lens info
Zoom:	18x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom (model dependent)
Power requirements
Voltage:	24V AC
Protocol info
Protocol name:	VCLTP Protocol
Number of units supported by protocol:	127
Connection schemes
View PTZ connection to camera/video server View camera/video server RS485 pinout

Dip switches settings
Set the DIP-switch DILSW2 as follows (0 = OFF, 1 = ON):
DILSW2:8 = OFF	All Orbiter head alarm functionality is disabled.
DILSW2:1-7	This corresponds to the value of Identity - 1. The value of the switches are inverted binary coded. Example: "1111111" = Identity 1, "0111111" = Identity 2. "1011111" = Identity 3, "0011111" = Identity 4. "1101111" = Identity 5, "1110111" = Identity 9. "1111011" = Identity 17, "1111101" = Identity 33. "1111110" = Identity 65, "0000000" = Identity 128.
TPTERM: (or LK2)	Select termination of the RS485 bus with this dual shunt link. For the last unit, set this dual shunt link = ON, ON. For other units, set this dual shunt link = OFF, OFF.
LK1:	This dual shunt link selects "HI" or "LOW" termination. (setting is installation dependent).
DILSW1: 1-4	Select the VCL protocol with this dipswitch. "OFF, OFF, OFF, OFF" = VCL (Factory default setting) Dipswitch settings for other protocols. "ON, OFF, OFF, ON" = Pelco D "ON, OFF, ON, OFF" = Pelco P "ON, OFF, ON, ON" = Vico "ON, ON, OFF, OFF" = Molynx

Driver Specific settings
Identity:	This parameter selects the ID of the camera that is connected to the video input.
Type:	Selects whether the connected camera is a VCL Orbiter or a VCL Orbiter Gold.
Movement	The VCL protocol uses a number of steps for controlling pan, tilt, zoom, focus and iris. The Axis Video Server translates these steps into degrees by using the values described below.
Min Pan step:	This value is used for the low endpoint of the calculation for the pan axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to -180 pan degrees, this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Max Pan step:	This value is used for the high endpoint of the calculation for the pan axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to 180 pan degrees, this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Min Tilt step:	This value is used for the low endpoint of the calculation for the tilt axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to -90 degrees tilt, this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Max Tilt step:	This value is used for the high endpoint of the calculation for the tilt axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to 0 degrees tilt, this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Min Zoom step:	This value is used for the low endpoint of the calculation for the zoom axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to zoom 1 (minimum zoom), this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Max Zoom step:	This value is used for the high endpoint of the calculation for the zoom axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to zoom 9999 (maximum zoom), this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Min Focus step:	This value is used for the low endpoint of the calculation for the focus axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to focus 1 (minimum focus), this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Max Focus step:	This value is used for the high endpoint of the calculation for the focus axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to focus 9999 (maximum focus), this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Min Iris step:	This value is used for the low endpoint of the calculation for the iris axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to iris 1 (minimum iris) this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Max Iris step:	This value is used for the high endpoint of the calculation for the iris axle i.e. if a command is sent to the dome to go to iris 9999 (maximum iris), this is the value that will be sent to the camera.
Zoom movement degrees:	When zooming in or out the view angle of the image is also changed, this view angle is used to calculate how many degrees the camera should move when a point in the image is clicked. The view angle can be adjusted for 11 different values in the zoom span. Follow this procedure to set these values: Click the Home button. Send the zoom to 1 by using this CGI command "http://<VIDEOSERVER name> /axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?camera=<CAM nbr> &zoom=1". Click a point in the image on the pan axle (click to the left or to the right of the center only, not over or under). If the camera moves too far, decrease the View angle value for the zoom level chosen in step 2. If the camera moves too little, increase the View angle value for the zoom level chosen in step 2, then go to step 3. If the point that was clicked centered correctly, then go to step 5. Send the zoom to 1000 by using this CGI command "http://<VIDEOSERVER name> /axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?camera=<CAM nbr> &zoom=1000", then go to step 3. Do this for 2000, 3000 and so on up to 9999.