Operation Manual

RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE: WEAPON

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CAMERA NAME

Use the Camera menu to set up a unique identifier for your camera (or a group of cameras). All command

filtering happens on the receiver side of the communication link. Use camera names and group names to

address commands to a specific camera or group of networked cameras.

 Camera ID: Enter a unique camera name to use in network communications. The field is limited to eight (8)

characters.

 Group ID: Enter a group name to identify the camera as a member of a group of devices. The field is limited

to eight (8) characters, and the default name is DEFAULT.

 Target: Specify which devices the camera can send commands to:

‒ All: The camera can send commands to all devices on the network.

‒ None: The camera can only receive commands. The camera cannot send commands.

‒ Custom: The camera can send commands to a specific camera/device (enter the name of the camera/

device in the Target ID text box) or a specific group (enter the name of the group in the Target ID text

box). The camera/group name must match the name entered in the Name/Group field of the target

device(s).

SERIAL PROTOCOL

NOTE: CTRL and GIG-E ports are only available on select WEAPON expanders. For more information, go to

“Input/Output Connectors” on page 161.

The camera can communicate to external devices via the CTRL and the GIG-E connectors (camera-to-camera

communication is possible only via GIG-E).

Select one of the following protocols from the Serial Protocol drop-down menu:

 None (Default)

 Element Technica

 3ality SPC 7XXX

 REDLINK Command Protocol