Configuring a CD55 series camera

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The CD55 series Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras are versatile, flexible cameras which can be used for a wide variety of applications. Each camera must be configured prior to use. The camera has three settings which must match those used by the controller : The Communication Protocol, the Baud Rate, and the Camera Address.


On the base of the CD55 series cameras are two banks of dip switches. On the CD55NV cameras, the switches can be accessed by removing the camera from the external housing, by twisting the ENTIRE camera unit counter-clockwise until it slides free. The CD55H camera has access to the switches by removing the cable plate at the bottom of the camera (Twist the place counter-clockwise to remove it).


The first bank of switches (SW1) has 10 switches while the second (SW2) has six. The first bank of switches is used to give the camera an address, while the second bank is used to set the camera's communication protocol and baud rate. Each P/T/Z camera must have its own unique address.


The Communication Protocol and Baud Rate are set based on the controller you are using. Different settings are recommended for different controllers. Below is a list of the controllers, and the communication protocol recommended to use with them :


AU40E or AU40Z Joystick - When using either of the joystick controllers, it is generally recommended that the camera be set to the PELCO-P protocol, and the 9600 BAUD rate.

EZ Watch Pro 4.0 PTZ Communication Kit or TRP-C08 Module - When using EZ Watch Pro 4.0 to view, record, and control the PTZ cameras it is generally recommended that the camera be set to the PELCO-P protocol and the 9600 BAUD rate.

EZ Watch Pro 3.1 NC-3213 Controller Card - When using EZ Watch Pro 3.1 to view, record, and control the PTZ it is recommended that you use the 'SAMSUNG' protocol and the 9600 BAUD rate.

Armor Pro 4 or Armor Pro 16 Standalone Hardware DVR - When using an ArmorPro Standalone Hardware DVR, it is recommended that the camera be set to the PELCO-P protocol and the 9600 BAUD rate.

Third-Party DVR, Joystick, or other controller - The camera may be configured to any combination of protocol and baud rate supported by the third-party controller. Please see the list of all protocols and baud rates below, and ensure that at least one valid protocol is supported by your controller.



Once you have determined which protocol and Baud rate you wish to use, configure them according to the following table :

ProtocolDip 1Dip 2Dip 3Dip 4Dip 5Dip 6
SAMSUNG ON Off Off Off
B01 ON Off Off Off
NEON ON Off Off Off
Santachi Off ON Off Off
PELCO-D ON ON Off Off
PELCO-P Off Off ON Off
PANASONIC ON Off ON Off
Longcomity Off ON ON Off
HUNDA600 ON ON ON Off
LILIN Off Off Off ON
VICON ON Off Off ON
MOLYNX Off ON Off ON
KALATEL ON ON Off ON
VCL Off Off ON ON
ALEC Off ON ON ON
Ultrak ON ON ON ON


Baud RateDip 1Dip 2Dip 3Dip 4Dip 5Dip 6
2400 BPSOffOff
4800 BPSONOff
9600 BPSOffON
19200 BPSONON

The First bank of dip switches will address the cameras. A camera will only respond to control from the correct appropriate address. Addresses can range from 1 to 255, but only 16 are shown here for brevity.

Address Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8 Dip 9 Dip 10
Address 01 ONOffOffOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 02 OffONOffOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 03 ONONOffOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 04 OffOffONOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 05 ONOffONOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 06 OffONONOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 07 ONONONOffOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 08 OffOffOffONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 09 ONOffOffONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 10 OffONOffONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 11 ONONOffONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 12 OffOffONONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 13 ONOffONONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 14 OffONONONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 15 ONONONONOffOffOffOffOffOff
Address 16 OffOffOffOffONOffOffOffOffOff
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