How to control PTZ Camera with external keyboard via RS232 port from gwsecu.com
As we all know, the keyboard only output control signal from ’RS485’ port ,so we have to connect it into COM port for controlling.
Normally situation, we use Keyboard to control analog PTZ camera.
Actually we can plug the Keyboard into RS232 (9 pins) ports via RS485-232 Converter.
SET all parameters in Keyboard, COM Setting of Software’s local set & Camera’s setting.
"COM setting" contain "Address,baud rate,....." in keyboard, software and camera, they are the same.
PTZ protocol : Pelco-D (default). in Keyboard setting and Camera’s setting, it’s same.
It means the keyboard only control one channel PTZ camera which is focused on at one time.
The camera number is relative with the adding setting.
Focus :
Camera’s setting:
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