Specifications
57IP Camera and Encoder Software Manual
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION
SerialOverIP: To read/write serial data from an attached serial device over the network, select the
SerialOverIP option.
Serial over IP network
Type – External
When a 3rd party program is added to the server of the device and the program needs to control the
attached serial devices, select the external option. If you do not use any serial control program, ignore
this option.
RS485-AUX: When an add-on program for RS485 communication with an auxiliary device is
required. This feature is supported by the UART1 port only.
RS232-AUX: When an add-on program for RS232 communication is required.
SerialOverIP
When the SerialOverIP type internal option is selected, enter the IP address and User Datagram Protocol
(UDP) port number. The default UDP port number is 7002.
PTZ Protocol
PTZ Name: Set the UART type as RS485-PTZ before selecting the PTZ protocol. Open the
dropdown box and choose the best protocol to communicate with your camera manufacturer.
PTZ Address: Enter the PTZ address you set in your PTZ camera. Refer to your camera hardware
manual for setting the PTZ address.
Baud Rate, Data, Parity, Stop, Flow Control
Select the appropriate values for communication with the encoder or IP camera. The (default) values
shown on the screen images above are settings for an RS485 PTZ device.
Apply and Reset
After making conguration changes, click Apply to save the settings, or click Reset to revert to the
previous settings.