COMMUNICATION
NOTE:
CTRL and GIG- E ports are only available on select DSMC2 expanders. For more information, go to
"Input/Output Connectors" on page 205
.
Use the Communication menu to allow one (1) or more cameras to communicate with each other or external devices.
You can use the serial port or a direct Ethernet cable to connect two (2) cameras, or one (1) camera and one (1) external
device. If the camera is connected via Ethernet to a hub or router, multiple cameras and devices can communicate with
each other.
For example, on a multi-rig 3D shoot, you can send commands to an individual camera (Example: Set CAM_A_L to
1/48 exposure), to a group of cameras (Example: Set 3DRIG_A to 48 fps), or to all cameras (Example: Start Recording
on all cameras).
CAMERA
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
NOTE:
CTRL and GIG- E ports are only available on select DSMC2 expanders. For more information, go to
"Input/Output Connectors" on page 205
.
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)
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3ality SPC 7XXX
REDLINK Command Protocol
ETHERNET
NOTE:
The GIG-E port is only available on the DSMC2 REDVOLT Expander. For more information, go to
.
Use the settings on the Ethernet tab to configure the GIG-E port. Each camera or device requires a unique IP address.
For camera-to-camera communication via Ethernet, both cameras need to be in the same sub-net (have the same
netmask address) and have the same gateway address.
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