Issues with Free D data in Basic Calibrator

 

@Eiffert : I am Using two PTZ cameras,  a  PTZ Optics  Move 4K and an SMTAV .   Both cameras perform well  with tracking  using Visca. Both  cameras are capable of also outputting  Free D. I am having a  rough time seeing this UDP  Free D data in Basic Calibrator. There are no issues seeing the positional data when using Visca.

I have  verified that the cameras are outputting Free D data from data port 19148, using a  Free D Protocol tester. Below is  an example of what I receive, this also updates if  the camera movement is altered.

RX:D1 01 C2 AE 39 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 99 00 0A 7E 00 00 84 (15:23:14.300)

My camera's  IP  is 192.168.100.88, my PC is 192.168.100.84.  They both reside on the same network

Control port on the camera is 19147 Data port is 19148. 

I have verified that the  Firewall is not blocking those ports.

In Aximmetry Manage Devices / Camera Tracking / Free D I have set up as per the instructions 

Issues with Free D data in Basic Calibrator

In the Basic Calibrator  , I have selected the tracking device, however I am getting no positional data

Issues with Free D data in Basic Calibrator

Can you please advise how I can fix this


   Linford

 
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Eifert@Aximmetry
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Hi,

I doubt that the camera ID will be 2 on those cameras:
Issues with Free D data in Basic Calibrator

Instead, try using 1 or 0.

For the PTZ Optics Move 4K camera, you'll need to enable Free-D. This can be done in their control panel or by sending specific HEX commands. To enable Free-D, send "D0 F5 01 7A FF" to the camera via UDP to port 19147. To disable it, send "D0 F5 00 7A FF" via UDP to the same port.
You can easily perform these UDP commands from Aximmetry:

Also, you might need to update the PTZ Optics camera's firmware.

Warmest regards,


 
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Linford
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@Eiffert: I made those changes and it  works now. Thanks  for your  input.  Have  you evert tested the Move 4K  for PTZ  Optics.   Did  you have issues with the latency on the data. They said Aximmetry tested the unit an reported latency of no mor than 33.3 ms


 
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Eifert@Aximmetry
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Hi,

We had PTZOptics cameras and strive to thoroughly test every camera we have access to. However, by policy, we do not share any test results publicly. For such and related information you may contact the manufacturer.
The 33.3 ms they mentioned is likely related to the tracking's frame rate, as it represents the duration between two frames at 30 fps.

Warmest regards,

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