Application Software; Camera Control Command Transmission; Communications Error; Rs-232C Port - Panasonic GP-MH310 series Technical Manual

Application Software

[1] Camera Control Command Transmission

1-1 Control using the Command Button
The camera unit can be controlled by clicking the various
command buttons.
The command data transmitted and received by the PC
can be confirmed using the "SENDING DATA" and
"RECEIVING DATA" windows.
System Requirement
Windows XP SP2 / SP3 .
Command Button
Zoom (TELE/WIDE)
Focus (FAR/NEAR)
Focus (Auto/Manual/1PushAF)
Shutter Speed (Shutter Speed) (−/OFF/+)
Iris (Auto/Manual EI OFF/Manual EI ON)
Iris (Level−/Level+)
White Balance (Auto/Manual/1 push/3200K/5600K/FLUO)
White Balance (R−/R+/B−/B+)
BLC (OFF/MULT/CENT/MASK)
AGC (ON/OFF)
Version
VideoOut
NTSC/PAL
1-2 Input Command Data Controls
(Refer to the command list)
The camera unit can be controlled by entering the
command data into the PC.
Enter a specific protocol in the box within the
"SENDING DATA" window (starting from box No.0).
The camera is operated by clicking the "Manual Send"
button. Similar to Item 1-1 (control using command
button), the data received from the camera can be
confirmed in the "RECEIVING DATA" window.
In addition, display can be switched between a
decimal/hexadecimal number display using "DEC",
"HEX".
Controls the ZOOM function.
Press down the button to start the ZOOM function.
Release the button to stop the ZOOM function.
Controls the FOCUS function.
Press down the button to start the FOCUS function.
Release the button to stop the FOCUS function.
Selects the FOCUS function mode.
Selects the shutter speed function mode.
Click the OFF button to return to initial settings.
Selects the iris function mode.
Selects the iris level.
Selects the white balance mode.
Use the color R and B levels to adjust the white balance according to
lightening conditions.
Selects the BLC mode.
Selects the AGC mode. (AGC OFF is invalid when Day/Night is set to
AUTO.)
Displays the version of the connected camera.
Select the Video Out mode. (Select LVDS/Component/Composite, and select
the resolution. Then, Press SET.)
Selects the NTSC/PAL mode.

[2] Communications Error

An error message displays when a communications
error occurs and communication between the camera
and PC stops for several seconds.
Communication can be stopped manually by clicking
the "Manual Stop" button.

[3] RS-232C Port

Select the port to connect the RS-232C cable from
COM1 to COM10 using the "Port" button
[Initial value: COM1]

[4] BAUDRATE

Select the communication speed using the
"BAUDRATE" button.
[Initial value: 38400]
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Operation