BirdDog X1/X1 Ultra VISCA commands
The BirdDog X1 and X1 Ultra support Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) and many other controls over multiple control protocols. One of the most commonly used protocols is VISCA.
VISCA commands can be used either over the serial connection (RS232) on the camera, or over the Ethernet connection.
See attachment for commonly used controls.
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