Bolin Technology Visca VCC-BL-VNS-07202020 User manual

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Visca Over IP
To
Serial Control
Converter
USER MANUAL
VERSION: VCC-BL-VNS-07202020
© 2020 Bolin Technology

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Contents
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................3
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ..............................................................................................................................................................5
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................6
MODEL NUMBERS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
VISCA OVER IP SERIAL CONTROL CONVERTER ........................................................................................................................7
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION......................................................................................................................................................8
PORT DIAGRAM................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
POWER............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
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VISCA OVER IP CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................................9
VISCA OVER IP NETWORK CONFIGURATION......................................................................................................................................... 10
CONNECTION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
RS232 SERIAL CONTROL VIA VISCA OVER IP ......................................................................................................................................... 11
RS422 SERIAL CONTROL VIA VISCA OVER IP ......................................................................................................................................... 12
CONNECTION FOR CONTROLLING SONY SERIAL CONTROL PTZ CAMERA...................................................................................................... 13
FIRMWARE UPGRADE..........................................................................................................................................................14
UPGRADING MCU FIRMWARE ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
UPGRADE VIA IP.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
USER QUICK NOTICE GUIDE .................................................................................................................................................15
NETWORK CONNECTION......................................................................................................................................................16
LOGIN PREPARATION........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
CHECK BEFORE LOGIN ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
LOGGING IN TO THE WEB INTERFACE...................................................................................................................................17
NOTE: FORGOT PASSWORD?............................................................................................................................................................ 17
IP FINDER TOOL: ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
NETWORK-NETWORK SETTING-NETWORK............................................................................................................................................ 18
NETWORK-NETWORK SETTING-PORT .................................................................................................................................................. 18
NETWORK-NETWORK SETTING-VISCA OVER IP................................................................................................................................... 18
SYSTEM-SYSTEM SETTING-DEVICE...................................................................................................................................................... 19
THIS SETTING PAGE IS TO GET THE BASIC PRODUCT INFORMATION OF THE CAMERA.................................................................... 19
SYSTEM-SYSTEM SETTING-TIME ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
SYSTEM-SYSTEM SETTINGS-MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................................... 20

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Operating Instructions
Thank you for purchasing Bolin product. If there are any questions, please contact the authorized dealer.
Before operating the unit, please read this manualthoroughly and retain it for futurereference.
Copyright
Copyright 2015-2020 Bolin Technology all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced,
translated, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior consent in writing from our company.
Trademark Acknowledgement
and other Bolin's trademarks and logos are the property of Bolin Technology Other trademarks,
company names and product names contained in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Legal Notice
Attention:
To ensure account security, please change the password after your first login. You are recommended to set a
strong password (no less than eightcharacters). Password login does not apply to some models that do not
need password login.
The contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice. Updates will be added to the new version
of this manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual.
Best effort has been made to verify the integrity and correctness of the contents in this document, but no statement,
information, or recommendation in this manual shall constitute formal guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied.
We shall not be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors in thismanual.
The product appearance shown in this manual is for reference only and may be different from the actual
appearance of yourdevice.
This manual is a guide for multiple product models and so it is not intended for any specific product.
In this manual, the illustrations of displayed interface, parameters displayed, drawings and value ranges may vary
with models. Please see the actual product for details.
Due to uncertainties such as physical environment, discrepancy may exist between the actual values and reference
values provided in this manual.
Use of this document and the subsequent results shall be entirely on the user’s own responsibility.
Safety Information

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WARNING!
Installation and removal of the unit and its accessories must be carried out by qualified personnel. You must
read all of the Safety Instructions supplied with your equipment before installation andoperation.
Warnings:
•If the device does not work properly, please contact your dealer. Never attempt to disassemble the device
yourself. (We will not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or
maintenance.)
•This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all the local codes.
•When shipping, the device should be packed in its originalpackaging.
•Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the device.
•Do not drop the device or subject it to physicalshock.
Maintenance Precautions:
•If there is dust on the surface, remove the dust gently using an oil-free brush or a rubber dust blowing
ball.
•If there is grease or a dust stain on the surface, clean the surface gently using anti-static gloves or an
oil-free cloth. If the grease or the stain still cannot be removed, use anti-static gloves or an oil-free
cloth dipped with detergent and clean the surface gently until it is removed.
•Do not use organic solvents, such as benzene or ethanol when cleaning the surface.
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:
This device may not cause harmfulinterference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
LVD/EMC Directive
This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive
2004/108/EC.
WEEE Directive–2002/96/EC
The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Accessories (Optional)

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Overview
Model Numbers
This user guide is suitable for the following models:
•BL-VNS-1
Features
•Hardware Visca over IP solution
•Support 802.3at PoE+
•Provide Serial RS-232, RS-422/485 control over Ethernet by Visca over IP protocol
•MCU firmware upgradable via USB port
•IP firmware upgradable via IP web interface
•Power: DC 12V Power input

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Visca over IP Serial Control Converter
1. 12V DC Power Port
Connect include 12V DC power adaptor and cord
2. Power LED Indicator
Turns red when the device is boot up completely.
3. RJ45 Port for IP/PoE Network
Used for IP network connection, support PoE power supply (IEEE 802.3at)
4. Heat-sink surface panel
All aluminum body for quick heat dissipation
5. RS-422 Control Port
Use RJ45 to RS-422 extension adapter cable or make CAT6 cable to remotely control PTZ camera.
6. RS232 Control Port
Use RJ45 to RS-232 extension adapter cable or make CAT6 cable to remotely control PTZ camera
7. USB 2.0 Port
Used for MCU firmware upgrade only.

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System Configuration
Port Diagram

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Power
•Use only the DC power adaptor (JEITA type4) supplied with the unit. Do not use any
otherDC power adaptor.
•If using POE to power the camera, PoE+(IEEE802.3at) is supported
•Ensure that the POE power source has sufficient power budget to power the camera, or some features may not
function properly.
VISCA over IP Control
With VISCA over IP function, you can control the camera using VISCA protocol on a controller equipped with
IP communication capabilities via LAN. This converter converts control signal via Visca Over IP to Serial
control signal to control PTZ camera with only serial control functionality.

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The communication specifications of VISCA over IP are followings:
•Interface: RJ-45 10/100M
•Interface protocol: IPv4
•Transport protocol: UDP
•IP address: 192.168.0.13 By default
•Port: 52381
VISCA over IP Network Configuration
Re-assign the camera
The default information of the IP camera is following:
•Static IP: 192.168.0.13
•Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
•Gateway: 192.168.0.1
•VISCA over IP control port: 52381.
The camera IP address needs to be assigned to the IP address that works with your local network.
Controlling via VISCA over IP
•Connect the network port on the camera to the network switch.
•Set the IP address and other network information appropriately to communicate on your network
•Connect the VISCA over IP-compatible controller to the network
•Configure the controller to access the camera’s IP address and VISCA over IP port
•The IP port within on your control must be set to 52381 to communicate with the camera.
•Select VISCA protocol on your IP control device.
Recommended way to re-assign the IP address:
1. Create a local network within which the camera and your PC/Laptop are connected.
2. Install and run the IP-FINDER tool (You can contact Bolin Technical support team for tool requirements)
3. The IP-FINDER can find the camera IP address, which is the default :192.168.0.13
4. Click the search button, select the camera you want to Assign IP address, edit the IP address to the one that matches your
local network credential.
5. Once the IP address has been changed successfully, you can access the IP camera via your local network.
Note
How to re-assign the IP address to the camera, please refer to user manual Part Two-IP Camera user
guide.
Connection